Grunge Portrait - Critique Please

[longside1]

Originally Posted by LQQKER

I for one would like to see the original. If you are offering it for modifications and ideas, that would be fine.

No problemo, I'll upload it to to the web tonight so you can have a play :-)

[kkamin]

Nice! Love the lighting and the mood.

[secretagents]

Originally Posted by longside1

No problemo, I'll upload it to to the web tonight so you can have a play :-)

It's been more than a week now and still nothing. What's going on ?

[longside1]

Originally Posted by secretagents

It's been more than a week now and still nothing. What's going on ?

Ahhh, i completely forgot, I'll upload it tonight I promise!

[bobmata]

Originally Posted by longside1

Hi guys,

Just recently finished this shot, and would appreciate your feedback.

Many thanks.

Love the tone with no overdooos...

[longside1]

Hi guys,

Below is a link to the PSD so you can have a play :-)

DivShare File - Waiting.psd

I must admit that I was probably wrong to describe the look I was after 'grunge' as what others have done is much closer to 'grunge' than my image!

Anyway, hope you like the psd!

[secretagents]

Perhaps what you did was not really "grunge", it is nevertheless very nice.

Thanks for sharing the original, I didn't think it would be that big (downloading it ATM).

[longside1]

Originally Posted by secretagents

Perhaps what you did was not really "grunge", it is nevertheless very nice.

Thanks for sharing the original, I didn't think it would be that big (downloading it ATM).

ha, comletely agree. I'm not really sure what genre my images comes under, but needless to say the look that i acheived is the one that I was after!

[skydog]

Secretagent - please provide your defininition of "grunge" so we are all on the same page.

thanks

[0lBaldy]

After re-evaluating your "look" I have come to the conclusion that what you might have been after is your own interpretation of a combo of the "looks" made famous by some other, to remain un-named, Photographers..

For my interpretation I used an action from "Richard Houtby" along with some blending modes and selective sharpening

[longside1]

Originally Posted by 0lBaldy

After re-evaluating your "look" I have come to the conclusion that what you might have been after is your own interpretation of a combo of the "looks" made famous by some other, to remain un-named, Photographers..

For my interpretation I used an action from "Richard Houtby" along with some blending modes and selective sharpening

lol, your diplomatic comment's are duly noted :-O).

I've been inspired by numerous photographers which have had a strong influence on my style. However, I'm very happy with look I've developed as it suits my photographic projects.

I'm going to have a good look at your mod now.

[TopiToo]

Hi longside1

I hope you don't mind the subject is fantastic
so I had a go.

[longside1]

Originally Posted by TopiToo

Hi longside1

I hope you don't mind the subject is fantastic
so I had a go.

Nice edits, slightly too much saturation for my tastes but still great stuff :-)

[TopiToo]

Hello,

another attempt

[longside1]

Originally Posted by TopiToo

Hello,

another attempt

Hi, it looks as though you've been working the contrast a lot, which has resulted in an over saturated image, especially in the reds.

Also, i think the mask / vignette could do with a touch of work as the shadows don't match up with the natural light.

Always interesting to see a different take on things though