My Lord and My Lady

[Didache]

Hi all

These are a couple of shots from last spring, which only now I've got around to doing something with. The idea is to create a sort of "Old Master " look. Post-processing was straight-forward, with no filters used. It was all in the light.

They are called, respectively, My Lady and My Lord.

As always, any comments are much appreciated.

Cheers
Mike

[Greg McCary]

Mike, Most times I like the subjects eyes in the upper third of the picture, but with the first one the candles add a nice touch. The post processing is really nice. I hope the Lord and Lady get a copy of the prints. Well done as always.

[MB1]

I think you posted the guy already.

The woman looks pretty good although I don't like the way she is in the exact center of the frame and I want to tilt it until the candle holder is vertical. I really like the nice warm colors and she has an interesting expression.

I'm thinking you could crop a bit from the bottom up to the board in front of her.

[Overbeyond]

Hello Mike
The first one is fine except for the "candles" which look like bulbs or fairey lights. I think they are electric but OB can be made look a fool.
The second one also looks the part except for his green bat pole behind him. But overall I would say yes, the idea worked very well.

[GB1]

Mike - Definitely artistic.

I know it's tough to get perfect but I wish they were sharper. Asking the actors to exhale and hold it might help, but for whatever reason it seems that even the background areas are not very sharp -- what aperture did you use? It's the same problem I had with the volleyball shots I posted though: more DOF = slower SS.

I would also desaturate the shots a bit. Way too much color for me, really leaning warm (which is better than cold, but still too much). Finally, I am not sure I like the strong contrast. It can work but not sure it does here - makes it seem like they're in a dungeon, not a castle.

GB

[Didache]

Thanks guys for looking .. neither will ever make prints - there is too much noise in the dark areas. They were taken at the Tower of London (so, GB1, in a way they were in a dungeon!). The light was awful - very little more than electric candle-light and all handheld.

MB1 - yes I had posted a version of the man before - I had forgotten about that

Cheers
Mike

[readingr]

Are these guys from the Tower of London?

I like the effect, makes them more realistic than they are in real life :lol:

Roger

[readingr]

Thanks guys for looking .. neither will ever make prints - there is too much noise in the dark areas. They were taken at the Tower of London (so, GB1, in a way they were in a dungeon!). The light was awful - very little more than electric candle-light and all handheld.

MB1 - yes I had posted a version of the man before - I had forgotten about that

Cheers
Mike

Oops: Should have read the replies first.

Roger