Square cropped portraits (SCPs) - please post them here

[aia21]

Originally Posted by stevewe88

The full size image is here http://www.flickr.com/photos/43802342@N08/4025377789/ but I am not sure quite how to share it fully.

That image certainly is sharp! No problems there.

You have shared it fully! How much more sharing can there be than putting it on Flickr?

Also the Flickr shows brilliantly that there is nothing wrong with the photo, just look at the smaller resolutions on Flickr! E.g. select the "medium" size and you will see it is small yet completely sharp...

I suggest that you don't want to use your work program for resizing any more I would suggest...

You can always upload to Flickr the full size and then download the "medium" size or something. That will give you a sharp, smaller image.

Best regards,

Anton

[Antonio Correia]

[Alis]

Wonderful, Antonio!

This is one of those pictures you can put on the cover of you photobooks.

It reminds me of the famous picture of the Afghan girl!

And the lady is so beautiful despite the skin tells the story of harsh living conditions!

And you captured such a beautiful smile!

[Antonio Correia]

Thank you Alis.

This again is another of those lucky shots. How comes ?
I was walking in a market shooting people. Sometimes they came at me asking to be photographed.
Suddenly she appeared in front of me and then I asked if I could take a picture. She was with a man and a child some 10/12 years old.
I was with the 5D and the 20D. The first with the 24-70 and the second with the teddy bear.
I had no preparation whatsoever. I just took the opportunity.

On the contrary - Steve McCurry a good and recognized photographer - had her posing for him.
He was able to choose the background and the best available lighting conditions.
Just look at his portraits number 5 and 6 witch I can't link unfortunately.

I am neither a professional photographer nor a National Geographical Magazine photographer.

More to come.

[stevewe88]

Originally Posted by aia21

You can always upload to Flickr the full size and then download the "medium" size or something. That will give you a sharp, smaller image.

Great tip, thanks.

[stevewe88]

Originally Posted by Antonio Correia

Look what I did with your pirate.
I downloaded the image from Flickr and worked on it a bit in LR.
I did my usual finish style.
The photo is very sharp as we can see.
Hope you like it.



And now look how gorgeous he looks ! Look at the detail ! Amazing. Just from a jpg

Fantastic, that is exactly what I was trying to achieve. Thank you.

[Antonio Correia]

Originally Posted by stevewe88

Fantastic, that is exactly what I was trying to achieve. Thank you.

I am happy you liked what I did.

(I feel this is not very English, this sentence... It just doesn't sound at all... Well I do communicate and that is very important.)

[KentDub]

Originally Posted by Antonio Correia

(I feel this is not very English, this sentence... It just doesn't sound at all... Well I do communicate and that is very important.)

What?

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[Alis]

Antonio, I noticed you put an @ before your name under the lady's picture. Does that mean you now have your own domain?

[Antonio Correia]

[Alis]

Originally Posted by Antonio Correia

Very nice, Antonio! Under that harsh sunlight, you again managed to keep everything very natural.

Was he a worker waiting for the next job on the street?

[Antonio Correia]

Originally Posted by Alis

Very nice, Antonio! Under that harsh sunlight, you again managed to keep everything very natural. Was he a worker waiting for the next job on the street?

When there is nothing but harsh light what can we do ?

He was passing, walking along the street, just that.
I think it is not, not - I repeat - very sharp.

I feel the 5D is in fact a studio camera and the focus is not very fast regarding the rather old 20D.

[Antonio Correia]

[Antonio Correia]

And here Ashwin ? How about this one ?

Shucrea

[ashwin]

I dont find any Image here., where is the fault...

[Antonio Correia]

Originally Posted by ashwin

I dont find any Image here., where is the fault...

I mean the one from the previous post

[Antonio Correia]

[ashwin]

Originally Posted by Alis

I swear to God, it is 600 by 600 pixels:

Hi Ali

According to me, face of this image needed
Little PS work hence done ( Original Image Post No. 364 ) ..your comments please

[Antonio Correia]

Is it perfectly sharp ?

I mean perfectly ?

I like the crop but maybe, just a tad less tight and down would give more room for the face.

Yellow canvas, perhaps...

Oh well, just my manias

[Alis]

Originally Posted by ashwin

Hi Ali

According to me, face of this image needed
Little PS work hence done ( Original Image Post No. 364 ) ..your comments please

Well, it looks much better and brighter. Thanks! What did you do?