Interior by alexmccall

[simalan Profile]

This Effect is :
Interior by alexmccall

then : Light (calibrated it) and a very soft texture from me, in PS3

Another very nice and friendly italian model.
She make modelling to enjoy herself...

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[Mozzy Profile]

Nope; this one ain't working for me. It looks like a potentially fantastic image, sadly the effect for ME doesn't cut the mustard.

Mozzy

[simalan Profile]

Nope; this one ain't working for me. It looks like a potentially fantastic image, sadly the effect for ME doesn't cut the mustard.

Mozzy

Hello,
excuse what it means : 'does not cut the mustard'?
I do not speak English and use Google translate ...
cheers

[Mozzy Profile]

Nope; this one ain't working for me. It looks like a potentially fantastic image, sadly the effect for ME doesn't cut the mustard.

Mozzy

Hello,
excuse what it means : 'does not cut the mustard'?
I do not speak English and use Google translate ...
cheers

No problem. You have created a stunningly beautiful image; superbly composed, colours and light is amazing. Then in my own personal opinion, you have ruined it with the inclusion of the effect you have used. Had you have masked off the model, and restricted the effect to all other areas ... again I believe it would have worked well.

The way in which you have captured the beauty of this particular female form is quite astonishing. It did not need the effect all over ... again, only in my own opinion.

Sometimes we just go along and say 'wonderful image,' or 'perfect image,' I prefer to be up front and completely honest about my own opinion. It is not based on what should or should not work within the art of photography either; it is what I see. Hence two people see a picture, one likes it lots; the other hates it. This is down to our opinions. If you like it, then you have achieved perfection for yourself which is good.

I hope I have made it simple enough to translate?

All the best

Mozzy

[Richard Briggs Profile]

I think it's always hard to know when to mask out an area (such as the subject) and when not to. On the one hand if its a textured 'oils' effect then there's a case for not masking anything. But for other effects maybe some masking is needed.

For this picture I have no opinions on this. It worked for me 1st time I saw it.

'Cuts the Mustard'? Well if something doesn't 'cut the mustard' then its seen not to pass the test (for whatever the test is). As for the origin of this statement? I have no idea (and I'm English!). It is more than likely a corruption of the term to 'pass muster'. Soldiers would be typically ordered to 'muster on the square' for inspection by a senior officer. If the officer found fault then the soldier would have 'not passed muster'.

As with so many sayings in English you'd be surprised to know how many originate from Shakespeare or sayings from the army and navy.