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PortraitOfaLife In reply to khizarmalik [2010-05-28 09:17:37 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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PortraitOfaLife In reply to BlueVagabond [2010-05-27 23:06:57 +0000 UTC]

using greyscale is generally accepted by all the street photographers since we do not have the power to control the colors on the streets. And sometimes different colors easily distract the attention from where we want to emphasize in the photo. If this was a color photo, i assure you that your attention would be taken by the garbage trunk behind the child. It has more dominant colors then the child.

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BlueVagabond In reply to PortraitOfaLife [2010-05-27 23:12:55 +0000 UTC]

okay, maybe thats appropriate.

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PortraitOfaLife In reply to rozado [2010-05-27 22:23:28 +0000 UTC]

it made me really happy to read that. Thanks a lot!

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rozado In reply to PortraitOfaLife [2010-05-27 22:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Still preferr the sharpness of the old non digital machines, Im a big fan of Robert Doisneau and lately Bresson..but the treatment you give to your photos, or settings you use are also superb...all this dispite the photo composition wich is really important...

The secret is the soul of business has they say but maybe one day you can tell me how you create this wonderfull images.

congratulations once again

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PortraitOfaLife In reply to rozado [2010-05-27 22:39:04 +0000 UTC]

What made Doisneau and Bresson masters was not how they edited their photos, but what they could "see" and "catch". When you manage to create a unique perspective of your own and build quick reflexes to catch "the moment", even a simple black & white conversion will work great. I can tell you in detail how i convert my photos into black & white, but you have to find your own unique view of perspective to become successful.

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rozado In reply to PortraitOfaLife [2010-05-27 22:48:56 +0000 UTC]

I understand what you mean, and not all photos of them are perfectly edited but you put that on your back as soon as you see what they "catch".

I dont pretend to be a "master" of photography but sometimes I catch really great moments, in my opinion, and theres something missing...the quality of the image, the tones..whatever. I would like to master that a little better..
For example if you check my gallery, I have some nice natural "catches" but the only one that I really like is the photo "My new Friend Marco" it as been edited with photoshop but its like you said, didnt do much it simply turned like I wanted...on others it doesnt happen! I am missing technique probably...

One of this days I'll send you a note so you can give me some pointers, if you are willing to

Thank you for your kindness.

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PortraitOfaLife In reply to rozado [2010-05-27 22:55:46 +0000 UTC]

just a quick critique about "my new friend marco": There is a huge dead space in the photo which distracted my eyes from the point you wanted to emphasize. And your black and whites are grayish. I think I can help you just send me a note with your questions, and i'll try to do my best to answer them.

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rozado In reply to PortraitOfaLife [2010-05-27 23:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!
In the next days I will do it.
Maybe I can even send you the original photo in color since my Nikon D70 doesnt take photos in B&W and see what you can do with it.

And I'll send you the questions.

It's nice of you to help others like this.

Usually who gets the high level of work like you do dont bother sharing their habilities.

Besides the great photos you have, sharing is also another great quality and we dont find many here with that quality

Nice to know you and you'll be hearing from me soon

Got to go sleep...today was a hard day but ended really nice

Thanks

Cyaaa

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PortraitOfaLife In reply to rozado [2010-05-27 23:18:07 +0000 UTC]

good night. I'm expecting your note.

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