Vera, I was one of the first to recommend the portrait because I liked it. I would have liked it even more if the background wasn't flat and impersonal, but rather hinted at a wall of dark wood or planks. Then the sheepskin coat would have seemed more appropriate. But these are just thoughts out loud, which the author is free to ignore, as there's always room for improvement in a good photo 😃
Vera, I was one of the first to recommend this portrait because I liked it. I would have liked it even more if the background wasn't flat and impersonal, but hinted at a wall of dark wood or planks. Then the sheepskin coat would have seemed more justified. But these are just thoughts out loud, which the author has the right to ignore, as there is always room for improvement in a good shot.
Nikolay Semenov, thank you, Nikolay, for your appreciation, and I appreciate your comment. I largely agree with you about the background. Certainly, the background plays a large role in a portrait. Unfortunately, I didn't have such a background, and I didn't want to include it—it would have turned out to be a collage. Here, the image was conceived as a merchant after bargaining. Something "commercial" should have been placed behind him (or next to him, increasing the canvas size). Then it would have been perfect. But what is, is, and although Victor (the model) did a pretty good job, IMO. Thank you again for your opinion and discussion of the interesting aspects of the shoot.
Vera, this is a beautiful portrait! Regarding the background... is a background this large really necessary? Excessive details will only draw attention away. A solid background with some soft highlights is the best solution. I'm missing some "air" on the right side of this shot; the gaze and head angle require it.
Vera, this is a good portrait! Regarding the background... is a background this large really necessary? Extra details will only draw attention to themselves. A solid background with some soft highlights is the best solution. I'm missing some "air" on the right side of this shot; the gaze and head angle require it.
Vladimir Bayker, NMW, Nikolai Semenov was right about the background. Low-lit objects could have been properly blurred, and then they would have complemented the image. Well, I completely agree with you about the "air." Even though the pose in this portrait is classic, I really needed to add some space. I'm very grateful to you, as it's not often you get constructive advice on your work. It was a pleasure talking with you.
Great comments. A model of proper, professional discussion of photography work... I wish there were more like this on Photocentra. If I ever have the chance to shoot a portrait in such a setting, I'll definitely take my colleagues' comments into account. And to you, Vera, continued success! I'm glad you've returned after a significant break. I missed your presence and your work.
Vera Ketova, I think it's a pretty decent photo portrait. The background is quite good, but if you put something out of the ordinary (??!) in the background, it could easily become banal. After all, it's a photo portrait, not a painting. I'm sure you nailed it.
The picture isn't high-contrast, allowing you to easily lighten the background and clothing with simple tools like shadow/highlight (~7/2), without over-lightening the volumes on the left. Like "Dostoevsky" has become noticeably better, in Perovsky's style, with And even better.
Seve Rus, why?? I understand that this is purely your opinion.
Good comments. A model of proper, businesslike discussion of photography... I wish there were more like this on Photocentra. If I ever have the chance to shoot a portrait in such a context/conditions, I'll definitely take my colleagues' comments into account. And to you, Vera, continued success! I'm glad you've returned after a significant break. I missed your presence and your work.
Vakhtang Bartaia, when I counted 12 of my photos on YandexPhoto, I had no desire to return to FC at all. The site is completely vulnerable to theft. Thank you, Vakhtang, for your kind words.
Vera Ketova, I think it's a very decent photo portrait. The background is quite good, but if you put something out of the ordinary (??!) for the background, it could easily become banal. After all, it's a photo portrait, not a painting. I'm sure you've done a great job.
Evgeny (Evgsaln), You know, Evgeny, I always have doubts about the background, not only during the shooting process but also during editing. After all, the background is a significant addition to the image. It can either emphasize the idea or completely ruin it. Thank you for your support and appreciation of my work. I'm glad to see you on my page.
Vera, I was one of the first to recommend the portrait because I liked it. I'd like it even more if
Nikolay Semyonov, I get it, Grandpa Kolya, you and your friend are playing a game here. Who can get the river first? How wonderful, it brings tears to my eyes! But you always keep a reserve airfield for yourself, just in case those guys come and write something. Then you write about the background and everything else. You're young, what can I say? I'd like to send you all to Holland. For Man has spoken, let there be a word - yes-yes, no-no. And the rest is all from the hundred!
Vera Ketova, Vera, there's always a choice, no matter where. The same applies to choosing a background. But that's your right, your choice. If you look at the image in the preview and at the first zoom level shown on the website, the photo is quite amorphous, as mentioned above. But if you expand the image, the background works perfectly. And for me, it's quite sufficient. The portrait is emotional and tonally consistent. Best of luck!
Vakhtang Bartaia, when I counted 12 of my photos on YandexPhoto, I had no desire to return to FC at all. The site is completely unprotected from theft. Thank you, Vakhtang, for your kind words.
Vera Ketova, Yes, Vera, you were right. Just out of curiosity, I checked and found my photos from FC on other sites (even with my signature)...
Nikolay Semyonov, I get it, Grandpa Kolya, you and your buddies are playing a game here. Who will be the first to deliver the river to whom? How wonderful, it brings tears to my eyes! But you always keep a reserve airfield for yourself, just in case those guys come and write something. Then you write about the background and everything else. You're young, what can I say? I'd like to send you all to Holland. For Man has spoken, let there be a word - yes-yes, no-no. And the rest is all from the crowd!
Aleksey Prokudin58, I knew another illiterate guy here on the site, but he hardly followed me (I'm not a big bird to follow) and therefore didn't jump to conclusions about who to recommend and who not. And, by the way, he didn't change his nicknames, like gloves or socks. And I'm not hiding, as you might have noticed. I would always be happy to account for my actions to him, but he didn't ask.
Nikolay Semyonov, I get it, Grandpa Kolya, you and your friend are playing a game here. Who will be the first to deliver the river to whom? How wonderful, it brings tears to my eyes! But you always keep a reserve airfield for yourself, just in case those guys come and write something. Then you write about the background and everything else of secondary importance. You're young, what can I say? I'd like to send you all to Holland. For Man said, let there be a word - yes-yes, no-no. And the rest is all from the crowd!
Aleksey Prokudin58, there's no need to write comments that aren't related to a constructive discussion of photography, especially since I have no desire to guess their meaning. Punctuation marks exist, and literacy is a must. I hope you're an adult and I hope you understand. Good luck to you.
Vera Ketova, Vera, there's always a choice, no matter where. The same applies to choosing a background. But that's your right, your choice. If you look at the image in the preview and at the first zoom level shown on the website, the photo is quite amorphous, as mentioned above. But if you expand the image, the background works perfectly. And for me, it's quite sufficient. The portrait is emotional and tonally consistent. Best of luck to you!
Vera Ketova, Yes, Vera, you were right. Just now, out of curiosity, I checked and found my photos with the FC on other sites (even with my signature)...
Vakhtang Bartaia, Exactly, Vakhtang... It's not working out so well.
Vera Ketova, Yes, Vera, you were right. Just out of curiosity, I checked and found my photos from the FC on other sites (even with my signature)...
Vakhtang Bartaia, Vakhtang, I only know of one site that doesn't let you download someone else's photo - 500px. Anyone who wants to can take photos from the others...
Vakhtang Bartaia, Vakhtang, I only know of one site that doesn't let you download someone else's photo - 500px. Anyone who wants to can take it from the others...
Vera Petri, Vera, thanks for the information. For now (among photo sites), this is the only one I've published my photos on. It's too early for me to go there...
Vakhtang Bartaia, Vakhtang, I only know of one site that doesn't let you download someone else's photo - 500px. You can take from everyone else who wants...
Vera Petri, Verochka, you're probably right. I saw a photo marked 35AWARDS. It's really sad.
Vera Ketova, Vera, take the advice about increasing the space on the right (which follows from photographic rules) with caution. You can increase the space, but the portrait will lose its tension. The portrait will become more tranquil. Well, if you do increase it, you only need to do so very slightly. That's just my impression, although that's just my perception. And forgive me for interrupting – Volodya Baiker is undoubtedly a master.
Vera Ketova, Vera, take the advice about increasing the space on the right (which follows from photographic rules) with caution. You can increase the space, but the portrait will lose its tension. The portrait will become more tranquil. Well, if you increase it, then you only need to do so very slightly. That's how it seemed to me, although that's just my perception. And forgive me for interrupting – Volodya Biker is undoubtedly a master.
Evgeny (Evgsaln), yes, if you increase the space, then certainly only slightly, i.e., let's say: to extend the model's gaze. And please, no need to apologize; we're having a normal creative conversation. Thank you, Evgeny.
Vera Ketova, That's right, they position themselves as a high-level site and allow you to download other people's photos without any problem!
Vera Petri, YandexPhotos are sneaky, of course. They leave a link, not to the author, but to the FC website. If you follow this link, you can see the author. But when you look at the preview, there are no links. They are known thieves.
Vera Ketova, That's right, they position themselves as a high-quality site and allow you to download other people's photos without any problem!
Vera Petri, I'll add a technical comment. You can download photos from absolutely any site. Technically, you can only disable right-clicking on a photo so that the "Save As..." menu doesn't appear, which is what 500px does. We had some exceptions, but they've now been removed. As for Yandex, saving photos programmatically is no problem at all for them.
Nikolay Semenov, thank you, Nikolay, for your appreciation, and I appreciate your comment. I largely agree with you about the background. Certainly, the background plays a big role in a portrait. Unfortunately, I didn't have one, and I didn't want to add one—it would have turned into a collage. Here, the image was conceived as a merchant after bargaining. Something "sales-like" should have been placed behind him (or next to him, by increasing the canvas size). That would have been perfect. But what is, is, although Victor (the model) did a pretty good job, in my opinion. Thank you again for your opinion and for discussing the aspects of the shoot that interested me.
Vera Ketova, if we consider the frame as a classic portrait, then at this size, or even larger, the background is blurred and therefore lacks meaning. But if you approach the shot from the perspective you envisioned, it would be a genre photograph, where the setting is crucial. Then there's no need to blur the background, but horizontal cropping and a corresponding setting are desirable, which takes a lot of time and effort to create, but the result is rather questionable. There's no guarantee that this shot, transformed into a genre shot, would benefit from any special treatment.
Vera Petri, I'll add a technical comment. You can download photos from absolutely any website. Technically, you can only disable right-clicking on a photo so that the "Save As..." menu doesn't appear, which is what 500px does. We had some exceptions, but they've now been removed. As for Yandex, saving photos programmatically is no problem at all for them.
Nikolay Semenov, thank you, Nikolay, for your appreciation, and I appreciate your comment. I largely agree with you about the background. The background certainly plays a big role in a portrait. Unfortunately, I didn't have one, and I didn't want to add one—it would have turned into a collage. Here, the image was conceived as a merchant after bargaining. Something "sales-like" should have been placed behind him (or next to him, by increasing the canvas size). That would have been perfect. But what is, is, although Victor (the model) did a pretty good job, in my opinion. Thank you again for your opinion and discussion of the aspects of the shoot that interested me. Vera Ketova, if we consider the frame as a classic portrait, then at this size, or even larger, the background is blurred and therefore lacks meaning. But if you look at the shot from the perspective you envisioned, it would be a genre photograph, where the setting is important. Then there's no need to blur the background, but horizontal cropping and a corresponding setting are desirable, which would take a lot of time and effort to create, but the result is rather questionable. I'm not sure this shot would benefit from being transformed into a genre shot.
Vladimir Bayker, thank you very much, Vladimir! You've really put everything in its place. I'd thought about the time and effort involved in setting up the shot before, so I decided to go the easy route, and the result is a classic portrait.
Vera Petri, I'll add a technical comment. You can download photos from absolutely any website. Technically, you can just disable right-clicking on a photo so the "Save As..." menu doesn't appear, which is what 500px does. We had some exceptions, but they've now been removed. As for Yandex, saving photos programmatically is no problem at all for them.
Vera Ketova, Vera, take the advice about increasing the space on the right (which follows from photographic rules) with caution. You can increase the space, but the portrait will lose its tension. The portrait will become more tranquil. Well, if you increase it, then you only need to do so very slightly. That's how it seemed to me, although this is just my perception. And forgive me for interrupting – Volodya Biker is undoubtedly a master.
Evgeny (Evgsaln), the model lacks tension; both the gaze and the pose suggest calm, so the tension is purely compositional. I'll express my humble opinion: given the frame size shown on the website, I would add 72 pixels to the right and crop 90 pixels from the bottom, but that's just my opinion.
Vera Ketova, Vera, take the advice about increasing the space on the right (which follows from photographic rules) with caution. You can increase the space, but the portrait will lose its tension. The portrait will become more tranquil. Well, if you increase it, then you only need to do so very slightly. That's how it seemed to me, although that's just my perception. And forgive me for interrupting – Volodya Baiker is undoubtedly a master.
Evgeny (Evgsaln), Evreniy, I wouldn't sing Mr. Wauker's praises here, as this portrait is too lively for his studio subjects.
Vera Petri, I'll add a technical comment. You can download photos from absolutely any website. Technically, you can only disable right-clicking on a photo so that the "Save As..." menu doesn't appear, which is what 500px does. We had some exceptions, but they've now been removed. As for Yandex, saving photos programmatically is no problem at all for them.
Master, There's also a "Scissors" tool or the PrtScn button for this.
Vakhtang Bartaia, when I counted 12 of my photos on Yandex.Photo, I had no desire to go back to FC at all. The site is completely unprotected from theft. Thank you, Vakhtang, for your kind words.
Vera, I'm fine with it; my photos are also circulating online. But what amused me most was when, three years ago, an online store launched wholesale sales of small sofa pillows featuring photos of my cats.
Vera, I'm cool with it; my photos are also circulating online, but what amused me most was when, three years ago, an online store launched wholesale sales of small sofa pillows with photos of my cats.
Liliya M, it's certainly up to you to ignore it, but people are making money from your photos, and quite a bit at that. There's now a league of international lawyers for the defense of the AP, where you can file a claim by presenting only a photo. They handle the rest themselves, and the money is transferred to your account. I imagine they're also making a profit. I read about this league on VKontakte.
Irina Fedorina,
Vdunye, thank you very much, colleagues. I appreciate your feedback)))
I wish there were more like this on Photocentra. If I ever have the chance to shoot a portrait in such a setting, I'll definitely take my colleagues' comments into account.
And to you, Vera, continued success! I'm glad you've returned after a significant break. I missed your presence and your work.
I think it's a pretty decent photo portrait. The background is quite good, but if you put something out of the ordinary (??!) in the background, it could easily become banal. After all, it's a photo portrait, not a painting. I'm sure you nailed it.
Vera, there's always a choice, no matter where. The same applies to choosing a background. But that's your right, your choice. If you look at the image in the preview and at the first zoom level shown on the website, the photo is quite amorphous, as mentioned above. But if you expand the image, the background works perfectly. And for me, it's quite sufficient. The portrait is emotional and tonally consistent. Best of luck!
Vera, take the advice about increasing the space on the right (which follows from photographic rules) with caution. You can increase the space, but the portrait will lose its tension. The portrait will become more tranquil. Well, if you do increase it, you only need to do so very slightly. That's just my impression, although that's just my perception. And forgive me for interrupting – Volodya Baiker is undoubtedly a master.
Volodya, let's leave that decision to Vera herself. She's a fully-fledged author in her own right.