Mach said:

to be honest, they aren't, and the photographer should be ashamed to take money for the product. There are so many HACKS out there, Byron can attest to that, I know I saw horrible examples back when I was shooting semi pro.

Mach said:

to be honest, they aren't, and the photographer should be ashamed to take money for the product. There are so many HACKS out there, Byron can attest to that, I know I saw horrible examples back when I was shooting semi pro.

Mach said:

Please tell me though there was some taken with her facing the camera??? If not that is something else I would have done differently.

notoriousj said:

yes there are... those arnt good really either

Mach said:

Then hun if you are not happy with them, go and talk to the photographer...tell her you want a reshoot or your money back. Like I said above I like the three at the top I in my professional photographers opinion-4 year degree to prove it-Jersthink are beautiful, but if you are not happy with them as I said talk to the photographer. Also keep in mind I we are looking at these on a cpmputer screen not the actual photographs that will make a difference in what I see also.

One other thing to keep in mind, the technique of each photographer is going to vary...find one you love and stick with them you will be happier in the end.

How and where are you going to use them? Are they going to be big posters or postcard size? Glossy or mat? Promos or for personal enjoyment?

notoriousj said:

I never called YOU a hack bitch.

jerseykrs2 said:

no but I love it when you call me a bitch....I just think there are good things in the pictures that need to be pointed out as well as the not so good things...its just a sensitive subject for me cause of what someone did to me in the past and ruined a wonderful career I had...that is all....sorry I was not mad at you perse....I just...I dunno nevermind.

notoriousj said:

I completely understand, I'm one to talk, I never post my pro work because deep down I don't think it's that good. But I am a technical nitpicker, and Mach asked, so I figured I'd give my opinion.

I feel you, I sold all my pro equipment to help fund my divorce, I'm bitter too bitch.

retina said:

8x10 maybe
mat
personal use

egobloating ?

i didnt take the pics

Mach said:

I wasn't sure. I didn't want to say the wrong thing. Seems I still tasted my foot. lol

Mach said:

8x10 inches...roughly 20x25 cm? If the focus isn't perfect, that's probably big enough for it to be noticeable, unfortunately. Mat is usually nicer, but if you're worried about the sharpness then glossy usually improves it slightly, at least it creates an illusion of it being a tad sharper. If it's for personal use I'd be a bit grumpy since I paid good money for it, but it's definitely not the end of the world. Especially since you've decided to go for the sepia tint which brings to mind old pictures, and people subconsciously expect old pictures to be a bit out of focus. I think the colour is a pretty good decision in general since the dance itself has a long history.



That being said, I definitely wouldn't blame you if you would bring the pictures back and ask them to redo it. You have as much right to complain about a technically flawed photograph as you have to complain about, say, a piece of electronics that simply doesn't work.
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Mach said:

I wasn't sure. I didn't want to say the wrong thing. Seems I still tasted my foot. lol

on another note, I, as someone accepting money from someone, would never get upset if they were unhappy. I would do all I could to make the shot they desire, or correct any mistakes they did not like.

What's the white "thing" over on the lefthand side of the first photo, Mach??...Is that something that occurred when you scanned these in or is it actually part of the photo itself?



(I circled it in red)



You can see it more prominently in this one...I copied the photo onto a larger black background, and where the lefthand side of the photo ends, you can see a white "smudge" or something over there...

Byron said:

a GHOST now i dont know really ... i didnt scan these this is the online format for previewing

maybe it's the fabric curtian backing ?

i think you should just come over next weekend an do a photo shoot for me

Mach said:

*grabs camera*

I'm on my way...lol

Dunno about you guys, but that black circle on her back distracts me (even more in the colored version)

Sorta reminds me of a bullseye

AlfofMelmak said:

it's one of those stick on tattoos

it is distracting in a way

Mach said:

Is that what it is! You can't really see that it is a tattoo.
If Byron is gonna do that re-shoot, wash it off

gotta go do some work hun.

AlfofMelmak said:

it's one of those stick on tattoos

it is distracting in a way