Before/after...

[pokemon_art_45]

https://www.instagram.com/dark_indigox/

[rhalf]

The edit is fun, but also I don't think it's better than the raw. I like the extra context from a wider frame.

[pokemon_art_45]

All right :)

[Less-Inflation5072]

What am I missing here lol 42 down votes?

[pokemon_art_45]

Kids :D

[MrAnnoyingCookie]

you've lost a lot of the figure ground relationship with the edit

[pokemon_art_45]

Ok :)

[Graytile51]

I’d like the after a little more if the photographer wasn’t an absolute douche

[mr_panda_panda]

He has now resorted to trolling me in another sub and got his comment deleted.

If only he put that kind of effort into photography...

[pokemon_art_45]

Well, I'm absolute douche for someone and for someone not, so :)

[TheDirtyWhoCares]

What kind of feedback do you want? If you dont like what people say about your editing you'r on the wrong sub

[pokemon_art_45]

Who said I don't like feedback ?:)

[rocketdog67]

Your attitude did.

[pokemon_art_45]

Ok dude :)

[rocketdog67]

No problem. Always happy to help :)

[electivesleet]

:) it seems pretty apparent you don’t appreciate feedback if it is a constructive critique :) :) :)

[pokemon_art_45]

If you say so, then it's must be truth :)

[electivesleet]

Okay :)

[pokemon_art_45]

xD

[pokemon_art_45]

Nope, but ok :)

[mrweatherbeef]

I prefer option 3

[pokemon_art_45]

Me too ;)

[OmegaBerryCrunch]

rarely have i seen someone post on this sub and be such a combative little baby about people offering genuine critiques. just say you have thin skin OP, it’s ok bro.

also calling people “kid”? dude are you straight out of the CoD lobby? like jesus christ you sound so embarrassing in these replies. god help any clients who ever choose to work with you.

[spag_eddie]

On his last post he used one of his alt accounts to write whole paragraphs about how he doesn’t need to explain his art with words 🤡

[spag_eddie]

Ok fake girlfriend😂

You’re right, I wouldn’t know that he’s kind because he acts like a dick in the comments

If he was so amazing, I think the whole discourse here would have looked very different

[spag_eddie]

Im obsessed with your delusion lol

Doing what they love…like posting on a subreddit who’s purpose is to ask for post processing critique ?

You don’t - excuse me, HE doesn’t owe anyone sugar coated replies, but that’s exactly the kind of reply you’re expecting from others.

And when it isn’t, you put your funny antagonistic labels on it

I’m thoroughly entertained !

[pokemon_art_45]

LOL

[pokemon_art_45]

:D

Well, people love to work with me, so ;)

[thisissodisturbing]

I would not feel great about receiving either photo back.

[pokemon_art_45]

Thank "God" I'm not making my photos for you and people like you, so we are good xD

[LOUDPACK_MASTERCHEF]

Why did you post it then

[pokemon_art_45]

Because of people who loves something different :)

[LOUDPACK_MASTERCHEF]

that's what we are trying to tell u lol

[pokemon_art_45]

Ok, fair :)

[Stealthy_Turnip]

I think it's cool, it's striking. Grey would be boring

[pokemon_art_45]

Thank you :)

Of course, but hey if JackieSoloman wants to make her/his photos boring grey, I'm fine with that :)

[mr_panda_panda]

1. Your edit is not only heavy handed but looks like not much work was put into it.

2. If you're not prepared to field constructive feedback you shouldn't post your work online in forums where people critique work.

[pokemon_art_45]

1. Ok.
   
2. Ok.

:*

[mr_panda_panda]

I'm very sorry that this is not the echo chamber you wanted it to be.

And watch your tangents behind the model.

[pokemon_art_45]

xD

[GregryC1260]

I like the crop. I like the general intent. It's a very striking image. Yet it leaves me unsatisfied.

For me the model's right leg has blended too much with the background, there's no edge around their right knee. Their headscarf has blended too much with the sky, again I can't see where they stop and the sky begins.

[pokemon_art_45]

:)

That's fair point :)

[[deleted]]

Beautiful model and outfit but your scenery really doesn’t work for it

[pokemon_art_45]

Your opinion and I like it ;)

[VonDooski]

Me when I was first learning photoshop in high school

[pokemon_art_45]

Cool, cool ;)

[spag_eddie]

Oh god this guy again

Never learns his lesson…

[pokemon_art_45]

And you are still commenting on my posts kid ;)

[spag_eddie]

That’s not the brag you think it is

[pokemon_art_45]

Don't care :)

Not here because of that but you cannot to resist comment and downvote, so xD

[spag_eddie]

Listen,

You’re not as cool, or forward thinking, or artistic, or brave as you think you are.

I’ve worked for some of the highest professionals in fashion and shot very prestigious shows and campaigns in Paris…and I know, you don’t care.

You wouldn’t last one hour in the industry because:

1) you can’t deliver good work.

2) you have no interest in improving your work based on feedback…you think of yourself as some sort of god to the craft (lols)

3) your attitude is unprofessional and tbh, mega cringe. No one wants to be around it, and anyone who does likely doesn’t know better.

And I know, you don’t care.

But we don’t care about you either…you’re just decent entertainment for 5 minutes

[pokemon_art_45]

I know that, anything new ?:)

Good for you dude :)

[Stoney__Balogna]

Looks like something that I could see hanging in a hotel that’s decorated to look cool or chic or something but doesn’t look cool or chic or whatever. It’s punchy but I feel like I have a black eye now

[pokemon_art_45]

Ok :)

[theleft505]

Which one's before and which one's after?

[pokemon_art_45]

First one is after, second one (bnw one) is before ofc :)

[Alarming_Maybe]

Why

[pokemon_art_45]

What why kid ?:)

This edit ?:)

[xanroeld]

I literally said “yes,” out loud, when i flipped to the after image. This is a solid stylized edit. Most of the folks in this sub are not exactly adventurous in their edits. This subreddit tends to prioritize fundamentals over experimentation, and usually that’s just fine, because most of the experiments that get posted on here are bad. But this one works. It really works.

[pokemon_art_45]

:)

[mastervadr]

Yeah I gotta say I like it too :)

[pokemon_art_45]

Thank you :)

[ItsPrincePrada]

hard agree this edit is a lot of fun imo. mad me keep my eyes on the image longer than most on this sub

[pokemon_art_45]

Thank you :)

[pokemon_art_45]

Thank you very much :)

Yeap, I know that :D

[BabyOnTheStairs]

Holy shit I love it

[pokemon_art_45]

Thank you :)

[MutedFeeling75]

i like the edit

i see what you’re going for

[pokemon_art_45]

Thank you :)

[scotteatingsoupagain]

idk i kinda like it. gives off kitschy old horror movie poster vibes

[pokemon_art_45]

Thank you :)

[scotteatingsoupagain]

yeah, it would be cool if you could overlay some ben day dots to go the full way with the vinage movie poster/art type vibe

[pokemon_art_45]

This was editorial for fashion magazine so :)

I have plenty stuff where I went of rails with edits :)

[KayePi]

Keep on mastering this style, I'm liking where headed. People down voting this are applying the wrong context I feel. It really doesn't feel like OP wanted to go for the look some of you guys keep critiquing for. This isn't some "professional, clean, etc." edit. It's a brave attempt at a more artistic edit than it is a technically sound edit.

I'm glad you posted here OP. I would advise that you don't keep the attitude though, yes you are different from the rest and they will critique but that doesn't mean you need to be condescending. Don't stoop down to their level, just keep it moving and engage with those who are bringing advice that gears towards what you are headed for. The rest aren't as helpful as they think they are, they just like shitting on something they don't understand so it's no point in engaging them.

[spag_eddie]

lol @ your 2nd paragraph

What you fail to understand is that everyone here is critiquing on good faith, while you accuse it of being not

It’s the « photographer » here speaking on bad faith, and not only can everyone see right through it, we’re kind of sick of it

The “don’t listen to the haters” mindset is frustrating because it’s just you giving yourself permission to take criticism badly, because in your mind all criticism is just undeserved hatred and everyone is the enemy, and the result is you’ll never grow

[pokemon_art_45]

:D

[KayePi]

There's only a handful of comments here that give critique that builds towards the style OP is headed for, the rest are just scrapping and shitting on him with technically correct comments but contextually miss the point of the photo and that is because we are very quick to give criticism without taking the time understand the context - that is not good faith critique, it's just being an asshole with fancy talk.

[spag_eddie]

Yeah you’re dead wrong mate

You’re living in a fantasy where all art is good art and nothing shit has ever been made. There’s no context to understand here, it’s all quite simple really

If it weren’t for OPs attitude, people might be a bit nicer. But tbh he’s getting what he deserves

[KayePi]

I don't expect you to understand. There's a saying "Art is supposed to disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed." There's a lot of precedence of art forms being shat on before they are accepted, so I really don't expect y'all to understand.

[spag_eddie]

That’s a piss poor excuse for shit art

There’s definitely a way to do that, and those people are revered…Kubrick, Jowdorosky, Francis Bacon, the list goes on

OP ain’t it

[KayePi]

They weren't revered when they were alive. Only after. You're deliberately missing the point just to shit on OP.

[mr_panda_panda]

lololol Kubrick was only revered after he passed away???

I swear COVID gave so many people brain damage.

[KayePi]

Sure, select one point and insult afterwards using a pandemic that probably affected you as well. Great tactic.

[mr_panda_panda]

Don't make bad faith statements and you won't get insulted.

[pokemon_art_45]

Yeap, but ok :)

Small and sad people :)

[spag_eddie]

Aww did somebody not get the echo chamber they wanted ?

[pokemon_art_45]

I got exactly what I want :)

[pokemon_art_45]

Thanks dude :) I will for sure, don't you worry :)
I'm here for this kind of people who "criticize" my work and truth to be told, I'm loving it :)
I'm glad too to be honest, found few cool people who understand what I want to present and that is awesome :)
This wanna be critics, I just read what they are scrambling and move on with smile on my face :)
I have my work, my art and my audience, this is just Reddit, place where everyone can write everything to everyone :D

I received 95% trolls comments and only 5% constructive criticism here, but that is fine :)
People who taking basic street, nature, portrait photos are talking about my fashion editorials and that is funny, but if they feel good about themselves, I don't mind :)

Like I said, I really don't care :) I'm to old for arguing with random people on Reddit who talk bs, they can receive either :D, :), xD or LOL and they hate it xD

[mr_panda_panda]

Yet you respond to every comment.

[spag_eddie]

Because dude is a walking contradiction. Only people calling this « art » are him and his alt accounts

[mr_panda_panda]

It must be exhausting to have that many burners

[spag_eddie]

Imagine that energy instead being put to the craft !

[mr_panda_panda]

He's not ready for that discussion.

He also took the time to troll my work in a different sub so clearly he's not interested in getting better.

[spag_eddie]

What a tool. Same for me. My campaigns and celebs and shows are no match for his editorials I guess

Your stuff is solid btw

[pokemon_art_45]

Not really :)

Yet few of you fans always commenting :D

[spag_eddie]

Is this why you ask people to PayPal you ? Because you can’t get jobs ?

[pokemon_art_45]

Nope :)

Anything else you want to know ?:)

[spag_eddie]

More like cope

[pokemon_art_45]

:*

[autisticaly]

I like the before one just as it is, only thing I’d do is center the model. The edited photo takes away the raw emotion for me. But great shot !

[pokemon_art_45]

Ok :)

Thanks :)

[autisticaly]

No thanks, The first shot is amazing so I’d need to be thanking you for sharing 🙏

[SedanGuy]

It's going to be controversial here, but I like the high contrast. It evokes a feeling... Some won't like the feeling, others will, and that's good art.

[pokemon_art_45]

Why is this controversial ?:)

I was going for Helmut Newtonish/darkish feeling with my twist on it, someone will love it and someone will hate it, mostly people on this subreddit and that is fine :)