Colourful portraits
Dave Straatmeyer

Colourful portraits

November 2020

I'm really loving the dualtone colors. Also the posing and the look of the models is very catching. Overall a great photo. It's a shame there were a couple of other photographers who made similar shots with minor changes in execution, which made this shot less unique in the end.

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Really gorgeous photo. I think what might have given it a little more pop was to have her wear a teal or blueish scarf instead of keeping everything in the same toning. Even without it's still a beautiful photo though! She kind of reminds me of Jennifer Aniston

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Very interesting shot with a lot of movement and motion. The model's face looks a little bit flat, which is a shame because that devaluates the overall look of the otherwise great photo. Maybe some minor retouches could have improved this.

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Interesting photo. I love how the haircolor contrasts with the autumn colors. Personally I would have cropped it in a bit to increase her presence, because the bottom half of the photo isn't very interesting compared to the the upper half with the trees and all the colors.

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Well it sure is colorful! I feel like it could have been better with some different posing and positioning. Right now his shirt is blending into the cyan triangle on the wall. If you had moved him completely into the orange part he would have popped out even more.

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great use of color contrasts. You really made the model pop out by giving her the orange fabric. I would have erased the bird at the top out of the picture though. It messes a bit with the overall clean composition

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very stylish shot. I like how the bottom of his cap matches with his board. I think this shot might have been even better with a slightly different background. I would have liked to see the blue of his board come back in the background as the sky or maybe the ocean.

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beautiful shot. He really pops from the background and I like the color contrasts. Too bad the eyes are unsharp though. the focus is on his hair, which devaluates the picture a little. Aside from the focus I really like it. Keep shooting!

I really like the use of colors in this shot. To me the composition could have been a little bit better though. The right side of the picture is a bit blank and doesn't really add to this picture. It might have been better to crop it off and switch this from landscape to portrait.

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Colorfull can be interpretated in a lot of different ways, and I like what how you made this a soft yet colorfull shot. I like how you implemented a subtle use of color contrasts by giving her those orange earrings to contrast with the green robe she's wearing. And the use of prisms give this shot a touch of mystery. Great shot

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To me this would have been the winner if the focus had been on the eyes instead of the leather band of the cap. I really like the coloring and the grading, but having focused on the eyes would have made it even stronger.

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Using vibrant colours in your portrait shots, either naturally or through post-processing, will help to elevate your photos to the next level. The key to making strong colours work is balance. Integrate your colours thoughtfully with your subject and environment, paying attention to the effects you can achieve through their use. Dive in and play around – the best way to learn is through doing! Enjoy.

Very strong and colorfull shot. Personally I think the sign and the doorbell are a bit distracting and I would have photoshopped those out of the image so you can really focus on the model. Unless ofcourse the shot was commisioned by the hotel.

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Very cinematic shot. Feels like this could be part of a movie or a short story. The composition also intrigues me. It throws up a lot of questions like what is she looking at, is someone coming at her from behind. Was she maybe part of an accident or a crime? So in short I really like this photo.

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I really like this photo. the color contrast in this photo makes the girl really pop and the look on her face gives off a strong emotion. This could be a poster for a dramatic serie or something. 13th Reasons Why come to mind when I see this shot. great work!

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