Beauty-work

[Santtu Määttänen]

Maybe this is bit more "in-line" with forum photo-style 🙂 Thinking that most of my work are bit conceptual and most people here are more documentary in their style.

Would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this!

 

[daveleo]

Very rare that I venture to critique posted images, but I'm in a different mood this morning, and you asked, so . . .

I like the dramatic lighting, but the greenish tint is "maybe yes maybe no (?)" - it adds tension, but I just can't decide about it.

I would crop both of these in tighter, to the point that the overhead light and most of the sink are gone.

I wish that we could both eyes in the second image.

 

[KoNickon]

I rarely offer critique either -- but I rather like these just as they are. The light (including the greenish tint from the light) and sink add to the decidedly unglamorous look that I'm guessing Santtu is trying to achieve.

In any event, let's see more! I like your stuff.

 

[oftheherd]

Intrigueing. The reflection in the right hand photo does not match with the presumed subject for sure. I don't think the left one does either.

What was your intent with these photos, that is, what were you trying to express? What else was changed?

 

[kuvvy]

I quite like the first shot. I too would lose the green cast and crop away the sink. I think the real shot is in the expression. I had a quick play with your shot and gave it my treatment (like I'm some kind of expert..yeah right).

I hope you dont mind Santuu. I'll remove it should you want.

 

[oftheherd]

kuvvy - I don't know what the OP will think, but that is different. Personally, I might darken the sink, but I wouldn't take it out now that I have seen how that looks. Also, I think the light has to stay to express a mood.

 

[Sparrow]

... I think he meant "remove the edited photo" not the light

 

[oftheherd]

... I think he meant "remove the edited photo" not the light

That's funny, thanks for the chuckle. I understood that but some others had suggested removing the light as well as the sink.

 

[kuvvy]

I don't want to offend Santuu by my messing around with his shot just thought it would add an alternative look that may or may not help express my opinion. I like what he's done and the mood of the shot. Mine is quite a bit different and obviously not a colour shot.
Oftheherd, suggests he would keep the sink and just darken it which I reckon would work too. The colour cast should be tweaked though.
Have you more of this kind of shot Santuu, I reckon there may be a series there.

 

[Santtu Määttänen]

Yes, these two are part of a series (more to come also to here). The intent was very very much non-glamour shots. Reason there being so much "stuff" around is to show the scene, to tell the story, to give room for dirt, chaos and life.

I'm mostly a storyteller and a poet, my shots should unravel through the details chosen to be left there. (like dirty sink for instance).

Thanks all for comments btw, this is the reason I enjoy this community!

Colour work and the green hue is to give it more dramatic atmosphere. Real world light was pretty yellow but I changed WB to give it more darker look.

Stories shouldn't be underlined too much, to give the viewer room for interpretation. Which in part is the reason for more room in the shots.

Also I like the comments you made, it made me think that I'm on the right way here.

 

[kuvvy]

Whatever the event, the behind the scenes shots are always interesting. Look forward to seeing more Santuu.

Paul

 

[mugent]

I like these images a lot, I think the framing is perfect, the sink adds context. The artificial lighting gives the shot atmosphere.

 

[daveleo]

. . . . .
Stories shouldn't be underlined too much, to give the viewer room for interpretation. Which in part is the reason for more room in the shots.
. . . .

Ironically, this is partly why I suggested cropping the image - removing the light and the sink allows (IMO) more interpretation by the viewer (aside from removing the "distraction").

I think most people favor your framing, but I personally would have cropped it in tighter. (Just my style)

I am not suggesting that my comment is "the correct answer" - just adding my thoughts to the discussion.