My sister came over for some informal messing around with the camera. We were supposed to meet up over lunch but her lunchbreak ended up being at 9:30am because her job sucks so it was even more impromptu than we thought. Neither of us had a clue what we were doing - I don't know the first thing about photographing "models" and only about 1/12th of a thing about lighting. We had a good time, though and maybe we'll even do it again, although I can't really see myself getting into this sort of thing much.
For someone not knowing "1/12 of a thing about lighting" or photographing models you did a OUTSTANDING job here! Reading your description (and taking a quick look at your gallery) that you don't do portraiture much I am astounded that you don't do more. Truthfully this is very, very professional work on par with what you see in fashion magazines. Your sister is a very photogenic model with very lovely and captivating eyes that really reach out and make eye contact with the viewer. That slight smile you have captured here also pulls us in. Sometimes I see it akin to the smile a passing stranger may give you one generally cannot help but to smile back. Other times I see it as a knowing smile of something mysterious to us but known just to her - kind of like that little smile on the Mona Lisa that always has us thinking 'what the heck is she smiling at or about?!?!". Going to the technicals: the lighting here is fabulous! It compliments the skin tones of your model and brings out the tones & contrasts of her hair. Focus is wonderfully sharp the eyes are the first thing to reach out and grab you. Love how you frame the composition closely around her face - where it keeps the viewer's attention focused on your main subject.
OMG!!! Having read your photographers comments I cannot believe that you havent done a lot of model portraiture, this is absolutely stunning, and you really should do some more. An absolutely perfect example!!!!
For not knowing anything about portraits, models or lighting, I'd say you done right good. In fact, better than good. Freakin' awesome would be closer. And I think the boys like her.
Beautiful portrait. The eyes might be a tad over sharpened (I have the opposite problem out of focus eyes), but still a terrific shot. A terrific pose.
You did a great job in my opinion considering this isn't your sort of thing. Great focus, lighting, composition and B/W tones. Your sister will treasure this photo for years to come. Made even more special because it was impromptu.
that's a great portrait.
i keep thinking the middle of her face is nearly blown out.
but then i keep changing my mind.
but, whether it is or not, it works.
you need to do a self portrait like this, as no-one sems to really know what you look like!
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