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 06/26/2005 03:06:58 PM · #1


Is the hand under/before the chin ok or not?
How about the background, I think I should have blurred it out more with f/2 instead of f/4? It isn't the best background, but so be it.
I blew the white of the door out in the B&W process (+90 red, +30 green, 0 blue)

Here is a color version for comparison:


I simply like B&W more.
Would be happy to see some of your B&W conversions. I don't really have a clue what works well for portraits.

Thanks.
 06/26/2005 03:21:48 PM · #2
That hand before the chin... well, it might be considered distracting but personally I like it. It leaves a slightly candid feel like she was going to do something and at the last minute noticed you shooting.
I like that. adds to the fun feel of this photo ;-)
 06/26/2005 03:57:54 PM · #3
In the portrait studio... as a general rule...we make sure the hand is on the same plane as the face... so as not to obscure any part of the face or make the hand look overly large (also with women, if they wear base makeup, their hand can be a different color than their face)... we try to make sure the model doesnt put any weight from her face on the hand but only touches their hand to their face.... so the face doesnt look munched... we also generally use the hand that is farthest away from the camera to touch the side of the face rather than directly under the chin.... just things we do there.... some rules are meant to be broken :o)

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 06/27/2005 03:04:43 PM · #4
Originally posted by Sunniee:
In the portrait studio... as a general rule...we make sure the hand is on the same plane as the face... so as not to obscure any part of the face or make the hand look overly large (also with women, if they wear base makeup, their hand can be a different color than their face)... we try to make sure the model doesnt put any weight from her face on the hand but only touches their hand to their face.... so the face doesnt look munched... we also generally use the hand that is farthest away from the camera to touch the side of the face rather than directly under the chin.... just things we do there.... some rules are meant to be broken :o)


Thanks for your tips about this. She asked me to photograph a bit at her graduation party, I might be able to practice it then.
She never liked to be photographed, always hiding her face with her hands or running away from the camera. This time she asked to be photographed and she is happy with the result. No more running away. :)


06/27/2005 03:07:43 PM · #5
Originally posted by Jinjit:
That hand before the chin... well, it might be considered distracting but personally I like it. It leaves a slightly candid feel like she was going to do something and at the last minute noticed you shooting.
I like that. adds to the fun feel of this photo ;-)


Thanks Adi, also for the two comments on the photos. Big virtual kiss. ;)

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