Photo Opinions wanted

[ccga3359]

Very handsome James! I understand your decision about the background but I always find the lack of shading or shadow to indicate "ground" in this sort of Photoshop work a bit disturbing.

I agree it appears that you are just hovering in mid air. Also I think that the picture should be at a lower angle, cannot see your left knee. The Leatherneck is very bright perhaps tone that down a bit in photoshop after all you should be the focu of attention not your kilt. Other than that very dapper indeed.

[James MacMillan]

Very handsome James! I understand your decision about the background but I always find the lack of shading or shadow to indicate "ground" in this sort of Photoshop work a bit disturbing.

Point taken! I'll look closely at the original, and see if I can move the mouse around in the right places. The original dosen't have any shadows to speak of, but maybe if I just shade to darker at the bottom, it will work.

I wonder, sometimes, if the advent of digital cameras and software like gimp (which is what I used) have put some photographers out of business.

I just said "photo-shopped" cause I'm not sure everyone would understand "gimped?"

[pipesndrumsnun]

Lookin' great!!

[slohairt]

Very dapper indeed!

I definitely think you should photoshop some "ground" in there. At present you look like the Ethereal Scotsman!

[wscottmac]

Now, come on.. You're just showing off!

Very sharp, indeed. That's a helluva beard, too.

[demobud]

Looks great!

And of course he's hovering, he's wearin' a kilt!

[cessna152towser]

Looking good.

[McMurdo]

James I was playing around in photoshop, I gave you a shadow and some better scenery:

[Monkey@Arms]

OK guys and gals, I need some brutally honest opinions here.

Since you asked for brutal honesty, I don't love the picture. Your facial expression looks startled to me, and the pose makes me think you're hunched over (probably the combination of the bent arm and fly paid.) I also agree with what others have said about the brightness of the tartan, and the floating in the clouds effect.

Now, I am not saying not to use the picture, or that the outfit doesn't look great, but since you asked for an unvarnished opinion, I thought you were entitled to it. Congrats on the award, by the way, what is it for?

Best regards,

Jake :(|)

[James MacMillan]

James I was playing around in photoshop, I gave you a shadow and some better scenery:

You are so much better at this than I am!!!

The best I could come up with for improvements is below:



The award is no big deal, it's a civic thing for my volunteer work, but it will be black tie.

and sure I'm startled! Me? -getting an award? ....and as for me being hunched over, I thought that the operation had been a success!

- - -but even though the tartan seems bright, I'm not going to change it.

McMurdo - maybe I should just use this one