2010.04.10 Jess
by Nusbaum

Comment:

Originally posted by mpeters: I'm interested in your lighting. It has a little edge but still very flattering.

This was natural light right at sunrise. I had off camera flash all ready to go and then the sun rose behind a thin veil of clouds. I shut off the flash and just started shooting while I had the light. It was gone in about 10 minutes when the sun brightened up and moved from behind the clouds. Then I put the sun behind her and used the flash. Found some very unexpected light in an ally later in the session if you are interested.

The Ingénue
by njsabs

Comment:
Wow! That is exactly the image I wanted to create, but you nailed it. 10

20100417 Abstract Balloons D10302-s800 -1-2
by Neil

Comment:
I like this one... maybe it's not dpc'ish, but it's cool.

2010.01.11 Carolyn
by Nusbaum

Comment:
(hate it what I accidently put the description in a comment rather than with the image)

Message edited by author 2011-03-14 21:42:28.

The Sound of Silence
by essay

Comment:
This was the first image that appeared in my voting list and the initial presentation blew me away. I wish it was much bigger so I could really enjoy the detail, but it's clearly a wonderful image.

Screen
by organic

Comment:
I'm going to make it a 7 just for making me smile and think a bit.

me2.jpg
by deers

Comment:
I love this shot because it feels so real. I don't know if it was a quick grab or something carefully planned and executed, but it comes off as a wonderful slice of real life and I find that very powerful.

misunderstood
by njsabs

Comment:
I'm going to start off my saying I love this shot, but I'm going to ask a question too. I know how hard it is to make one of these "laying on the ground" shots work, so I'm impressed to start with. The DOF is perfect and adds a lot to the shot. The lighting is wonder as well with great depth a great tonality across his face. So now I'm going to ask about the lightness of the jeans on his visible leg. The jeans are brighter than his face and draw the eye up a bit in the frame. There is nothing wrong with this, but I'm just curious if you were concerned about it or had decided it was an important element of the composition?

Max 1
by Paul

Comment:
Excellent portrait. I love the depth of field and how it bring focus to his eye and eye lashes. The lighting provides wonderful tonality and depth. I like the hat... adds a lot of character and keeps this from being just another portrait.

could not ask for more
by photokariangel

Comment:
Great portrait! Your subject is well lit and pops from the background yet the image looks very natural. The best work looks almost effortless and this is a great example.