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[benqui]

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Hassi X2D with Noctilux 0.95/50 (uncropped)

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[elmars]

Gesicht und Ausdruck sind sehr gut eingefangen. Der Hintergrund ist für meinen Geschmack etwas zu unruhig.

[Sparkassenkunde]

As stated before: A wonderful portrait with minor improvements possible regarding the background. I wouldn’t say it is too cluttered, but what distracts are the two white areas in the upper section. As these seem to be the brightest parts in the picture, my eyes are constantly drawn there and thus distracting me from the most important part. 

[Lelmer]

25 minutes ago, Sparkassenkunde said:

As stated before: A wonderful portrait with minor improvements possible regarding the background. I wouldn’t say it is too cluttered, but what distracts are the two white areas in the upper section. As these seem to be the brightest parts in the picture, my eyes are constantly drawn there and thus distracting me from the most important part. 

+1. Great portrait 

[David Cantor]

1 hour ago, Sparkassenkunde said:

As stated before: A wonderful portrait with minor improvements possible regarding the background. I wouldn’t say it is too cluttered, but what distracts are the two white areas in the upper section. As these seem to be the brightest parts in the picture, my eyes are constantly drawn there and thus distracting me from the most important part. 

I tend to agree about the white ‘bits’, sometimes one doesn’t have any control over the background.  I don’t think it’s necessary to include all of her hair at the top just don’t make too skinny a crop, the ‘nasty’ bits will go.  Lovely girl.

 

David

PS I think you could just get away with a straight crop along the top, removing the light parts and keeping all of her hair.

Edited June 5, 2023 by David Cantor
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[benqui]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb elmars:

Gesicht und Ausdruck sind sehr gut eingefangen. Der Hintergrund ist für meinen Geschmack etwas zu unruhig.

Dank Dir elmars! Ich wollte den Hintergrund im Unscharfen so lassen, weil mir das Braun der Schränke zu der Haarfarbe ganz gut gefallen hat. Die rot grüne Schale links wollte ich nicht wegcroppen, da mir das Bild sonst zu eng geworden wäre

vor 2 Stunden schrieb Sparkassenkunde:

As stated before: A wonderful portrait with minor improvements possible regarding the background. I wouldn’t say it is too cluttered, but what distracts are the two white areas in the upper section. As these seem to be the brightest parts in the picture, my eyes are constantly drawn there and thus distracting me from the most important part. 

Thank you very much for your constructive comment James! To be honest, i did not notice the two white areas in the upper section, but now I see what you mean. Please find below another „area free“ version

vor 1 Stunde schrieb Lelmer:

+1. Great portrait 

Thanks a lot!

vor 29 Minuten schrieb David Cantor:

I tend to agree about the white ‘bits’, sometimes one doesn’t have any control over the background.  I don’t think it’s necessary to include all of her hair at the top just don’t make too skinny a crop, the ‘nasty’ bits will go.  Lovely girl.

 

David

PS I think you could just get away with a straight crop along the top, removing the light parts and keeping all of her hair.

Also thanks a lot for your helpful comments David! I gave the crop a try and I have to say that without the white spots you are more focused on her face.

This is what I like in the forum: constructive criticism in a very relaxed way!

 

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[Sparkassenkunde]

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I much prefer this second version! If you wanted to keep the former dimensions of the picture, you might try to fill bright areas with some cloned background blur. 

[stuny]

I agree with James & David, and with that crop it' now wonderful.

[Jon Warwick]

On 6/5/2023 at 11:46 AM, benqui said:

Hassi X2D with Noctilux 0.95/50 (uncropped)

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I really like the rendering and colors you’re getting from the X2D + Leica lens, they have a real sparkle and smooth naturalness to them. Do you have to shoot this combo at the full 100mp medium format resolution and accept vignetting, or does the X2D have a crop mode so that the image circle of Leica lens can cover a “smaller part” of the X2D sensor?

Edited June 6, 2023 by Jon Warwick

[benqui]

vor 5 Stunden schrieb stuny:

I agree with James & David, and with that crop it' now wonderful.

I am glad that you like the new version too Stuart, thanks a lot!

vor 3 Stunden schrieb Jon Warwick:

I really like the rendering and colors you’re getting from the X2D + Leica lens, they have a real sparkle and smooth naturalness to them. Do you have to shoot this combo at the full 100mp medium format resolution and accept vignetting, or does the X2D have a crop mode so that the image circle of Leica lens can cover a “smaller part” of the X2D sensor?

Thanks a lot Jon! I have to say that the X2D is a killer combi with the Leica lenses. I really love it it. Especially the colors are beautiful. Since there was a new firmware some days ago, you also have a crop mode for the X2D to avoid vignetting (6x6, 6x7, 4x5, 6x9, 16:9, XPan….). And it is much more easier to focus a Noctilux with the Hassi in comparison to the Leica viewfinder

Edited June 6, 2023 by benqui

[fotografr]

On 6/5/2023 at 8:50 AM, David Cantor said:

I tend to agree about the white ‘bits’, sometimes one doesn’t have any control over the background.  I don’t think it’s necessary to include all of her hair at the top just don’t make too skinny a crop, the ‘nasty’ bits will go.  Lovely girl.

 

David

PS I think you could just get away with a straight crop along the top, removing the light parts and keeping all of her hair.

My thought exactly. I think the new crop is a dramatic improvement. Now all of the attention goes where it should. 

Beautiful portrait. Superb colour rendition. 

Edited June 7, 2023 by fotografr

[benqui]

vor 4 Stunden schrieb fotografr:

My thought exactly. I think the new crop is a dramatic improvement. Now all of the attention goes where it should. 

Beautiful portrait. Superb colour rendition. 

Thank you very much Brent! I like a lot, that the second („better“) version was a result of our discussions

[Timmyjoe]

Very nice benqui. The model reminds me of the actress Edyta Budnik.

Best, -Tim