Brand new portrait - whatchu think?

03/22/2006 10:10:56 PM · #1

This is a new portrait of my fiancee. It was taken with no setup, no backdrop, and the only lighting was a ceiling fan and bounce flash from my 430EX. All feedback is welcome.

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fotomann_forever

03/22/2006 10:13:32 PM · #2

Might need a bit of sharpening on the final. Appears a bit soft. Overall, well done, lighting is nice.

And DUDE, she's cute!

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

03/22/2006 10:13:40 PM · #3

I like this. Maybe next time consider the framing and where things like her feet will be. Otherwise, I like it :)

03/22/2006 10:44:19 PM · #4

Originally posted by pidge:

I like this. Maybe next time consider the framing and where things like her feet will be. Otherwise, I like it :)

I did...we were in our apartment and I couldn't back up any farther because there was a wall behind me and I was using my 80mm fixed. Trust me, there was nothing I could do to get more information in the picture. I was twisted up on the ground half way around the hall corner just to get what I got. Lol.

Thanks for the comments guys, keep em coming.

bfox2

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/22/2006 10:47:26 PM · #5

I don't think you need more information, its just the little detail that her feet are coming out of the top of her head, which is a little bit odd. I think it'd be perfect if her feet were crossed the same way but in the upper left part of the frame, where all that black space is.

-Ben

MikeJ

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/22/2006 10:55:24 PM · #6

Very cute, but next time, straighten her glasses. That bothers me more than the feet do. :D

Mike

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/23/2006 07:36:49 AM · #7

^^

Lol...her glasses are broken. She was babysitting and the little girl kicked them when she was on the swing - Next time I'm just going to have her take her glasses off.

Thanks for the comments...upping this for the morning crew.

Mambe

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

03/23/2006 07:53:34 AM · #8

She's very nice with glasses , she's a beautiful lady !

Artifacts

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/23/2006 09:45:42 AM · #9

Originally posted by specialk0783:

This is a new portrait of my fiancee. It was taken with no setup, no backdrop, and the only lighting was a ceiling fan and bounce flash from my 430EX. All feedback is welcome.

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There are a lot of positive things to say about this portrait. You should be very pleased with it.

First, it is a candid portrait style. That style is favored by avant garde professional photographers today. You are already at the forefront of modern portraiture photography. ;)

Your model's face is centered on the upper right "rule of thirds" intersection point so fits that "rule" very well. That is unusual for a portrait. Though it is not necessary to always follow "rules" your crop selection is outstanding and adds interest to the composition.

Though it looks slightly bright on my monitor, the skin tones in this image are very, very good. No hot spots or excessive shadows. That is the most difficult part of portraits. You have made the most of your lighting. There are no annoying shadows and you have wonderful skin tonality.

Looks like there is a yellow hue to her skin caused by tungsten lighting but you can color correct that in post processing.

As a casual viewer I'd agree the glasses should be straightened. If you were doing it for a fashion shoot then they should be corrected. However, she could be like me. Everytime I look my glasses are always crooked in a way very similar to your model's. I straighten them but they always migrate back again. That crookedness may express the "real" her. If she were your customer and liked it that way then I would not change a thing.

Personally, I'd be proud to have a portrait like that in my portfolio.