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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

02/11/2008 12:09:58 AM · #1

Hey guys! I'm trying to improve my portrait technique (there really is nowhere to go but up), so I talked my girlfriend and her sister into being subjects. The shots were taken in the grass between two houses (sounds like a strange place, but it seems like at dusk the sun hits the sides of the houses just right and creates a huge softbox type effect). No special equipment was used besides the on-camera flash.

Let me know how I did!

chris48083

Pentax K10D

02/11/2008 12:45:57 AM · #2

pretty girls, i like the angles on 1 and 3 down from the top. the poses for 2 and 4 are cute as well.

02/11/2008 08:44:31 AM · #3

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the comments.

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon

02/11/2008 09:52:50 AM · #4

Next time I want to find a more difficult location. Something that will provide the opportunity for some involvement with a prop or piece of the environment. Any suggestions? I live on the coast, so the beach is an obvious choice, but thats about all I can think of.

inshaala

Canon EOS-7D

02/11/2008 10:04:03 AM · #5

Posted a comment on the first one. But they are all fine - the dark/in shadow skin tones look a bit red in some of them. But nice use of natural light :)

Forest/woods? Check this out for something special for on-site shoots:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNCnxqVUpmg&eurl=//strobist.blogspot.com/search?q=trash+the+dress