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08/29/2005 10:53:02 AM · #1 |
| Hey i took this //www.pbase.com/image/48401937 last week, my friends were really happy with it and even got decently large prints of it done for framing~ just wondering what the more photo picky people think? :P |
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08/29/2005 12:40:12 PM · #2 |
It is a well captured portrait with respect to the fact that the features of your subjects do not appear forced in any way and there is a palpable relationship between the two that comes through in the shot. The colors are accurate and the soft look is kind to their skin textures. To me, these are some of the key components of a successful portrait and should result in the client's satisfaction. Technically, there is a good lesson to be learned here. Shooting outdoors in a casual environment (as opposed to a controlled studio shoot) is a terrific way to keep subjects relaxed and natural, but challenges the photographer to choose the location carefully. Included in this shot is what appears to be a storage cooler (center left.) This should have been removed from the frame prior to shooting. As it is, the viewer's eyes are invited to wander from the subjects in order to investigate this bright spot. Paying attention to all the details within the frame is one of the hardest lessons to learn in natural setting portraiture. Unless the background defines a character trait of the subject (like one of these two invented this cooler, in which case, then it should have been more prominent), the background should be nondescript, with gradual color gradations and generally homogenous shapes with few linear qualities to compete with the features of the subject. Opening the aperature to insure limited DOF helps in this regard many times by creating a semi-bokeh environment. But then you must make sure your focus is dead on to the subjects, because your margin for error is reduced with limited DOF.
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08/29/2005 01:27:19 PM · #3 |
| Yeah it is a shame I got that thing in the background but moving arond was difficult coz of the sunlight, in that position the sun hit them perfectly. I tryed my best to keep it well out of view but no ones perfect :P and i made sure i focused in on the eyes which i belive is one of the most important aspects of a breathtaking portrait |
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