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Amorphis at Nosturi

published by JanaBlomqvist on Thu, 12/20/2007 - 6:52pm

#1

#2

This one... yeah, I know. A guitar sticking out, too cluttered round the legs, tints...

#1 and 3 are almost identical, but I can't choose a keeper.

#3

#4

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Comment & Critique - Live, Backstage, Promo, etc

Submitted by mary on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 4:21am.

I really like these...

[1] Although he doesn't appear to be singing at this point I still think this works as you have the other guys visible and clear in the background. The composition is good and the angle of the shot adds interest. I like the way you've pp'd this and the tones look good.

[2] Nice action shot and you've done well to get most of his hair into this. The clutter doesn't bother me here at all, as the main focus is more on his face anyway than the rest of his body (where the clutter appears).

[3] I think I prefer [1] to [3] overall. There's more going on in the first and the tones / colour look better. There are also no obstructions in the first so we can see the other guy more clearly.

[4] This is nice. I really like the colours and the smoke around his head has worked well with the colouring. The smoke below his arm takes away from it a little but obviously nothing you could have done there. Nice thoughtful pose and your composition is good :)

Submitted by DwightMcCann on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 10:35am.

Are you adding the vignetting, at least to some. If so, while it does focus attention a bit I get the feeling of tunnel vision. If not, then it is a bit odd to me.

Dwight McCann

Submitted by JanaBlomqvist on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 10:53am.

No, I don't add any to live shots. Promos, yeah, sometimes, but then I go hardcore, not subtle. Must be that my lens has more of it than others.