Irina - BW 2
by LevT

Comment by agenkin:

Originally posted by LevT: Now I print mostly 12x18 (the maximum Epson R2400 permits).

Is it worth more than convenience to have a printer? I'm sitting on the fence about getting one. I print mostly 8x12 at a lab, and I am not completely happy with their quality, especially for B&W prints, they always have a barely visible, but still, unwanted tint (used to be red, now it's blue). ;) I wonder what is better - switch my lab to a better one, or buy my own printer. I never need to have a print "right now".

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 20:30:02.

Irina - BW 2
by LevT

Comment by Jutilda:
Superb lighting. Makes me think of an Annie Liebowitz photo.

Irina - BW 2
by LevT

Comment by LevT:

Originally posted by agenkin: Congratulations! A nice portrait, love the shadows on the shirt's sleeve, although it looks like you overexposed the collar and the nose (the top light too strong?). The back of the head blends into the background - it would be nice to separate them by back lighting or in some other way. How large did you print for the exhibition?

Thanks Arcady! if only I had multiple lights... :) it was a single light (a striplight I think) with a reflector. Maybe now I have a justification to go and buy another strobe :). I think I did not have the nose "blown out" in the print, it may be the way it is saved in this small JPEG, but have to check it. Overexposing the collar does not bother me too much, even if it is there. The print is I think 15x20 in 20x24 frame, had it printed in the lab way back last year when I did not have my own printer. Now I print mostly 12x18 (the maximum Epson R2400 permits).

Irina - BW 2
by LevT

Comment by agenkin:
Congratulations! A nice portrait, love the shadows on the shirt's sleeve, although it looks like you overexposed the collar and the nose (the top light too strong?). The back of the head blends into the background - it would be nice to separate them by back lighting or in some other way.

How large did you print for the exhibition?

Irina - BW 2
by LevT

Comment by SandyP:
What stunning lighting. It's perfect! Congratulations on being rewarded with top honors for this great portrait! I bet she is delighted too!

XO
by LevT

Comment by karmat:
Good definition on the texture.

XO
by LevT

Comment by texxsmith:
Nice photo, but for this challange I gave higher score to photos with both the foreground and the background out of focus.

XO
by LevT

Comment by ralfw:
I like this composition, lighting and use of the DOF. Well done!

Main street
by LevT

Comment by sevilduvarci:
very nice light and shadows, i like the composition and the contrast.

For in much wisdom is much grief
by LevT

Comment by saintaugust:
how true a title.