Rate It pl0x

**Cyrus** · 08-31-2008, 12:42 PM

Well I took this portrait in Photo on Friday, and it was supposed to use the rule of thirds. But I don't really like it, but Tori, the girl, does, and she wants to use it on her Myspace. Bur I don't think she should.

What do you think.

**DarkenedSky** · 08-31-2008, 01:06 PM

It's nice, but I don't think it would be the best picture for her. Speaking from my old modeling self, she needs to lessen the up front lighting and get a bit more in the background.

I'm not sure if they let you use photo editing, but you could do that for her. Either by digital means or by creating the correct lighting with lights/mirrors.

Plus...what's in her mouth? o.O;

**Axed** · 08-31-2008, 01:06 PM

If we don't care about the technical aspects of the photo, then she should use it I suppose, her eyes and hair look nice.

**Cyrus** · 08-31-2008, 01:12 PM

Ok, I already got a grade on the assignment so she can definitely edit it in Photoshop.
And she has braces, lol. We had to use someone in the class.
So what exactly should I do in Photoshop.
Axed, care to go into detail?

Also I really tried to bring out the eyes, because the whole thing with the assignment was the rule of thirds. So the teacher needed to see that I fully comprehended that aspect of the photo.

**DarkenedSky** · 08-31-2008, 01:17 PM

I agree, she herself looks quite nice. :3

As for dealing with lighting, most of it could probably be dealt with with the Burn and Sponge (?) tool. You're going to have to work it to get it to something natural that looks good at the same time.

**Axed** · 08-31-2008, 01:48 PM

On a side note, the rule of thirds is a lot better portrayed in pictures of objects and scenery and such.

**DarkenedSky** · 08-31-2008, 01:51 PM

^ Agreed. Not to mention outside would have had better lighting. >>;

**Cyrus** · 08-31-2008, 05:53 PM

Well two things, she told us that she had seen pretty much every possible photograph of the school, so yeah. And the rule of thirds is actually a little more difficult with scenery because it may or may not me easy to identify the main object of interest.

**DarkenedSky** · 08-31-2008, 06:04 PM

Well, it's the photographer's job to make sure that we know that (or don't). ;D

**Cyrus** · 08-31-2008, 06:13 PM

It was supposed to be apparent to the teacher. Remember I was doing this for an assignment, not fun. And even so, I suck at Photo, I just started last week, literally.