Post Your Best Portrait Shots!

[Benjamin]

Hi guys,


<span style="font-size: medium; color: #0000ff;"]Like taking portrait shots? Just post them and share with us!


This is, as I consider, one of my best portraits I've ever taken. On campus of University of Toronto (University College Building), Canada, in early 2008. Feel free to comment and give suggestions [:)]





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Canon Rebel XTi + 17-85/4-5.6 IS @ 17mm, F5.6, 1/50s, ISO200, no flash.


Benjamin

[Madison]

I did these emotionless static whitened portraits for a film festival campaign in 2008:
I basically broke every rule of portrait photography LOL.
(PS I see that the first guy and the first girl are whiter in the lo-res jpg conversion than they are in print. All photos have white faces but here on my computer all facial marks and details are subtle, but intact).


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And here is a portrait I did of a Dutch fashion designer:

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[Sean Setters]

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[mattsartin]

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[Madison]

Sean: that second shot is amazing. The lighting is fantastic!

[Don Burkett]

I hope this is OK. I like taking portraits, but I don't shoot people. [:O]





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[Sean Setters]

Thanks Madison. I shot that with a Vivitar 285HV bounced into a reflective silver umbrella placed low and on each side of the subject (so two flashes total). I triggered them with Cactus V2s receivers. At f/7.1 and 1/200 sec, I killed alot of the ambient light to give him a more menacing look. He's actually a big goofball. ;-)

[Jon Ruyle]

Don-


What do you mean, you don't shoot people? I thought that was a picture of my Uncle Bob...


Well, even if it isn't Bob, it's a great shot. I'd be interested to know what focal length and f.

[devsalvi]

oops.

[Don Burkett]

Don-


What do you mean, you don't shoot people? I thought that was a picture of my Uncle Bob...


Well, even if it isn't Bob, it's a great shot. I'd be interested to know what focal length and f.



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]Sorry Jon, I normally include the particulars: Canon 40D; 100-400L @ 235mm f/6.3 AV+1/3 1/30sec ISO 800 monopod

[devsalvi]

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[Alan]

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[Jon Ruyle]

Awesome, Alan.


I normally don't like black backgrounds (prejudice maybe came from macro), but this works perfectly. I love how the baby's face is in full light and the woman (mother, I assume) is in a bit of shadow. I also like the just visible hanging hair. Finally, I like the composition. I always go way tighter, so when I see people pull back and include a plain background and have it work so well, I think "I never would have thought to do that" :)

[Alan]

John, thanks.


Since I knew the mother was going to wear a black dress, I switched to a black background. I used a soft box on the right, to highlight the baby's face, and a reflector to the left to lighten the mother's face just a bit, but to also keep it in the shadows, as you pointed out. I wanted her hand in the picture and I told her to look at a fixed object, to help give her a contemplative look. The baby cooperated, fortunately, since she was looking all over the place up to this point.

[Garrett-Grimsley]

Here's a couple of my favs from my nearly 3000 photo library in Lightroom, who knows how much more I had before I got Lightroom. And I use the amazing 85mm f/1.8 USM for just about all instances whenever I'm shooting people.


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Canon Rebel XT, 1/200 second , F/2.2, 85 mm, ISO 400


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Canon Rebel XT, 1/60 second , F/1.8, 85 mm, ISO 800


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Canon Rebel XT, 1/1250 second , F/1.8, 85 mm, ISO 1600


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Canon Rebel XT, 1/640 second , F/1.8, 85 mm, ISO 200


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Canon Rebel XT, 1/800 second , F/3.2, 85 mm, ISO 200


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Canon Rebel XT, 1/250 second , F/5.0, 85 mm, ISO 200





sowwie if the amount of images is a little excessive, I just had the time to broswe my library and upload them. ^_^

[Tom Alicoate]

Great Thread, I love portraits, I wish I had more willing subjects.


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My kids run now when they see me with my camera.


I am sorry if they havesome technicalflaws. I am blind to them as I can tell I havepreserved some of their souls in these.


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Tom

[Madison]

Tom: sometimes when subjects are camera shy or don't even make contact with the viewer at all, gives photographs something special like your first shot. It's very good. There's a vulnerability and shiness (is that a word in English) that you can feel. I like that shot a lot actually.

[I chase light]

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XSi 85mm f/1.8 @ 2.2,1/2000, ISO 800.


In my view, this shot is an example of wrong ISO and shutter speedbeing overcome by lucky timing and composition.

[Jon Ruyle]

Thanks, Alan, for those details. I see it doesn't happen by accident [:)]

[kitaoka]

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This is an portrait of Eugene taken in natural late afternoon sunlight during the summer months in the SF Bay Area.

[Alan]

kitaoka, this is an outstanding portrait shot. Great job. That 50 mm lens does a fantastic job. Of course, the 1D-Mk 3 helps!

[greggf]

Here is a picture I took of my father our first day on the beach in Kauai(Brennecke's Beach). Taken with my old 5D, 24-105(very sharp copy thanks to Lensrental.com), 88mm @f4, 1/125th. A little PP in Lightroom. He hardly ever smiles(just kidding), so he does take really good photos, especially with my little man!!/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.00/_2D00_6278-_5B00_1600x1200_5D00_.jpg

[kitaoka]

Thank you Alan. I originally shot Eugene's hands holding an orange as you can see in the color image I have uploaded. But his face is just as remarkable as his hands.


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[Alan]

Gregg, that's also a fantastic shot. That rugged look gives the image a real personal touch.


And, kitaoka, the orange pic: wow! It really tells a story.

[Madison]

My God: Kitaoka, Gregg: what amazing work. Breathtaking portraits.

[greggf]

Alan, and Madison, thank you for the kind comments...very appreciated!!!

[Colin]

:yup...


inspiring, and depressing.... [:)]

[greggf]

Colin....why depressing??

[Colin]

Not truly depressing....


I'm haphazardly going through and organizing my files, and one thing I notice is that I actually am getting better at this. More consistently decent shots, more often 'good' shots. Far less utterly crappy shots.


However, since seeing a lot of the work put up on this forum, it makes it very clear that there's a LOT to learn. Now, this isn't entirely a depressing thing, as it's an opportunity to expand, grow, etc. That really is a good thing. OTOH, it dawns on me, "Damn, I've just begun to really dig into this."


So, I didn't mean it in a bad way, but rather a compliment. Truly terrific images. I'll dig around and see if I can pony up a contribution of my own, though it's kind of hard to follow THAT. (yes, that was yelling) [:)]

[Jon Ruyle]

Okay, Colin. Here is something a little easier to follow [:D]


My dad reading Junie B Jones to my daughter. Candid, natural light.


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1D Mark IIN 85mm @ f/1.8 iso 640 1/500 (yeah, I could have gotten away with way lower iso... why don't cameras have reasonable auto iso? Or is it just Canon?)

[h.linton]

Duncan James, guitarist extraordinaire, photographed


in the amp room of Gitarren Total here in Zurich:


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[Canon 5D; 28-70mm; available light + one Dedo on his face]


&amp; Marco Ryser with his Harley:


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Canon 1Ds-MKII; available light + Elinchrom Ranger

[kitaoka]

Sometimes a family portrait can be set in a non traditional way. All shot with Canon gear including a ST-E2 and a EX580 through a small softbox.


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On other occasions, props can make a dramatic impact on the portrait.


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[Fred Doane]

I couldn't pick just one so here are 2 of my favorites.


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Canon 1Ds Mark III, 85mm 1.2 II @ f2, ISO 200, 1/1000, off camera fill flash


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Canon 1Ds Mark III, 85mm 1.2 II @ f1.4, ISO 100, 1/125, fill flash





I love the 85mm Mark II lens. Whenever I'm doing portrait photography it's on my camera.





Fred~

[Colin]

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[Vlad Xp]

My girlfriend and I were goofing around at the miniature golf course. I had my 40D with a plastic EF50mm f1.8II lens, and a 430EX II flash. Av mode with a -0.33 EV, ISO 400, f/2.8, 1/25th second, hand held. Here's the
result:


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[Colin]

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[samoksner]

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[Colin]

Sweet use of light on the second!

[devsalvi]

Brilliant pictures Colin. I wish I could take portraits like that.





Cheers!


Dev

[Rodger]

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Canon 20D using a Canon 50mm f/1.8 II. 50mm, f/2.5,1/800, ISO 100, no flash.


A remote shutter release would have been nice for this. (Its actually me in the picture, yeah self timer!) Anyone know anything about the $5-$18 remote releases from like China on ebay?

[Dallasphotog]

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XTi, EF24-70MM F/2.8 L, 480EX

[HiFiGuy1]

For some reason I can see everyone's shots except kitaoka. Is it my computer, or is anyone else experiencing this? If it is me, what could the issue be? Based on some of the comments, I'd really like to see his work.

[Sean Setters]

Took this one earlier today. Kinda liked it.


50D, 17-55 f/2.8 IS, f/10, 1/100 sec, 125 ISO


strobist info: 1 Vivitar 285HV, camera right, full power, shot through a white umbrella. Triggered via CTR-301.


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[Colin]

I can't wait to learn how to use all that equipment sean recommended...


Until now, I've gone almost strictly with available light. I used to think it was just better, but I think, for me, it's been as much a case of being easier. My prior experience with flash was entirelyof the "flash on the camera flattens the image" variety, and almost always made a picture look entirely unnatural. I think learning how to use available light has been very good experience, but being able to add light to the mix, thoughtfully, just adds a whole new dimension.Seeing the stuff here that uses flash in dramatic or subtle ways is really motivating. Thanks dudes/dudets!

[devsalvi]

Picture of a friend who wanted some pics of her Henna talents.


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Model:Canon EOS 40D
ISO:100
Exposure:1/250 sec
Aperture:3.5
Focal Length:50mm
Flash Used:Yes





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Canon EOS 40D
ISO:100
Exposure:1/250 sec
Aperture:5.6
Focal Length:65mm
Flash Used:Yes


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Canon EOS 40D
ISO:100
Exposure:1/20 sec
Aperture:5.6
Focal Length:28mm
Flash Used:No





Any / all suggestions comments are welcome.





Cheers!


Dev

[Madison]

Wow Colin those two pictures are amazing. They have that 'x factor' that makes a godo portrait. I love the second one, unposed, and full of emotion. Excellent work. Do you have a website where I can see more of what you do?

[Colin]

Emotion is often best conveyed with a little nose mucus [:)]


Website is in the works! Thank you very very much for the compliment. It means a lot coming from your direction![:D]

[devsalvi]

Some weird portraits from the past.


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[samoksner]

beautiful light on a crappy day.





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[samoksner]

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[MOF_Sydney]

These are two of my favourites.


The first comes from just a simple job - shooting people attending a luncheon. Many were groups, this gent was alone. The occasion was a presentation in August 2005 to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. The local member of Parliament came and presented commemorative medals to the surviving veterans. A simple photo but what a lived in face!





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The second photo comes from a First Communion day. This young girl was picked to make one of the readings.She paused briefly before beginning and just looked out into the church.


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[Oren]

Not exactly a portrait, but close enough so here it is:


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This, believe it or not, was taken with my Canon PowerShot S60. It was taken indoor using only daylight (next to the window) as the light source.


Ohh I forgot to mention that this is the original file straight out of the camera - no post processing was done at all (except cropping for the forums).


The subject is a 1 year old girl = moving all the time and therefore not easy to get a sharp picture while shooting indoor without a flash or any other light source except the natural daylight through the window.

[devsalvi]

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A Nikon on Canon forum :P


I still can't figure out what is the correct temperature for portraits. Please help!


Model:Canon EOS 40D
ISO:200
Exposure:1/160 sec
Aperture:8.0
Focal Length:90mm
Flash Used:Yes

[Colin]

You generally don't want goosebumps, though perky is okay [:P]


Depends on the lighting. If the subject (or something nearby) is wearing something white, that makes it relatively easy with the click tool. Otherwise, you can adjust manually via the color temperature slider, or select a preset white balance based on what you think the lighting conditions most resembled.

[devsalvi]

Got that ![H] Thanks Colin! So is the pic above cool or hot (color temperature-wise) ?


Thanks for your comments/suggestions.





Cheers!


Dev

[Colin]

I guess, in a way, it's kind of hot, no matter what the color temperature, but discussion along those lines is probably going into the inappropriate, so humor aside....


It looks like you've got a flash in it, and there seems to be a bias towards the bluer side of color temperature, so I'd probably bring it down, just a little. However, keep in mind that the flash isn't the dominant light in the background. I'd take a look at the 'flash' color balance preset in DPP, or whatever software has that preset, and see how it looks for reference. However, I'm not above advocating balancing to taste.


I should qualify, that my laptop monitor hasn't been calibrated in awhile, and my calibrated CRT monitors are packed up in the basement, as we prepare to go all gypsy, so take my observations lightly.


Content wise, I'd say, there's always something pretty cool about a picture of somebody taking a picture [:)], this included.

[devsalvi]

Thanks Colin for your valuable comments. I did use an ETTL flash(580 exII) with a diffuser as a fill in light. I will try playing with the flash option in DPP to see if it corrects the colors.


Dev

[Colin]

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[kitaoka]

[Erden]

Hi Benjamin,


It is great picture...

[dmckinny]

This is more of a candid than a portrait, but here goes....


My daughter between games at an out of town soccer tournament. Shot from about 10 feet away, open window at my back, camera left, florescent light above her head. Canon 30D, 70-200 f/4 non-IS, AV mode @ f/4, ISO 200, shutter 1/40, FL 118mm, RAW processed in DPP and resized. I had the camera set up for the last game and just snapped this shot. I didn't think about hand holding at this shutter speed and was pleasantly surprised at the outcome.


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[Erden]

I took this photo in 1995 with my EOS 5 film camera.


Soft smileamong deep lines in his face always make me emotinal...


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[alexniedra]

Really great shots Erden!



I really like the colours, and the facial expression and features are very moving.


Thumbs up.

[John Hinton]

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[Jon Ruyle]

Very nice, John.


I like the composition and the lighting, and the background green-grey works well with the other colors in the picture.

[devsalvi]

Is this photo under-exposed? Please help.


Thanks,


Dev


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[peety3]

Two of my favorites:


40D, 50/1.8, Manual at f/2.8, ISO 400, 1/60th, triggering two 580EX IIs, both with shoot-through umbrellas.


http://photos.templin.org/albums/favorites/IMG_6315.sized.jpg


1D Mark III, 24-105/4IS at 58mm, Av at -2EC, f/4, ISO 800, 1/60th, triggering two 580EX IIs. The "A" flash was camera left and up high on a stand, with a 1/2 CTO gel and a Honl Shorty Snoot. The "B" flash was also camera left, about a foot lower and a foot closer than the A, with a 1/4 CTO gel and a Rosco 103 "Tough Spun" gel as a poor man's diffuser. Biggest mistake was not getting a stand-in to check lighting ahead of time - I wish I'd brought the B flash up somewhat.


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[Jon Ruyle]

Both very nice, peety3, and your descriptions of how you got the nice lighting are appreciated.


I think it's interesting that for the first pic your flashes cost 10x as much as the lens :)

[Rob Gardner]

Here's a few of my favourites:


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[Colin]

hard to beat half a bald dude!

[Garrett-Grimsley]

One of my sister.





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[clemmb]

Canon G5


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[Jon Ruyle]

Very nice, Garret and clemmb. Both of your pictures use color very effectively to capture (very different) moods.

[crosbyharbison]

Here's a good example of a portrait at f/1.4


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By nitriletiger (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/nitriletiger)

[Dave Johnston]

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Canon 50D + 50mmf1.4 @ f3.5 1/125 ISO 100

[Dave Johnston]

The bald dude... is awesome.

[jft158]

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[Rob Gardner]

The bald dude... is awesome.
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Matt Perfetuo - has alopecia universalis - where the body thinks hair is an intruder. Here's a couple more of him:


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Canon 1Ds 24-105 f/4 L @ 105mm f/5.6 @ 1/10sec ISO 100


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Canon 1Ds 24-105 f/4 L @ 58mm f/8.0 @ 1/30 sec ISO 100


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Canon 1D Mk II - 85mm 1.8 @ 85mm f/2.2 @ 1/8000 sec ISO 200

[Madison]

Rob: you have a keen eye for light. Those pictures are very nice. The first one, albeit a crop of a face, is almost Avedon-like.

[torvastabu]

loooove the ligthing! Trying to get into that stuff :)





taken with 30D with 50mm f/1.8 and 17-40mm f/4

[torvastabu]

well, i could'nt find out how to put multiple pictures in one post :) i'm kinda new :)

[torvastabu]

:)

[torvastabu]

:)

[al mcb]

Thought I should post something.......





http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/freestone1/Carly-4.jpg








regards





Al

[Dave Johnston]

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Canon 50D + 50mm 1.4 @ f1.4 1/60" ISO-640





I took this the other day. I liked it.

[Rob Gardner]

I can see why! Absolutely beautiful shot!

[Rob Gardner]

Here's another "portrait" - don't know how to categorize this shot, but it's worth sharing! Too bad the woman in the bg was smiling.... [:(]





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[Dave Johnston]

I might categorize it as... ZOMBIE Family portrait.... and slip it somewhere in the awesome category.

[Garrett-Grimsley]

Not exactly a portiatistic photo, but it's still a self-portiat of myself I took today being bored.


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/808bou/facesthread.png


Canon Rebel XT 350D, 1/2000 second, F/2.8, 85mm, ISO100

[srripon]

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[Daya]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3737580517_2bf1449b0e_b.jpg

[Madison]

He does not look particularly happy to be photographed.

[Daya]

Hi Madison


This aged South Indian farmer dresed up quickly with his turban when i asked his permission to photograph him.


He did try to put up a small smile that you can see, but his aged face didnt cooperate much. [What is a good word to describe his facial texture: scorned or weathered?]

[Garrett-Grimsley]

My older sister just flew in last night, this was taken today.


http://www.cubeupload.com/files/acb400img4080.jpg


Canon Rebel XT 350D, 1/1250 second, F/2.8, 85mm, ISO100

[Jarhead5811]

My Wife and son.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3682789671_a39b541838.jpg?v=0 ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeandmelissawright/3682789671/sizes/l/in/set-72157617855075630/)


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[Madison]

Aw the top one is too cute! (It could use a bit of extra light (which you got right with the other one).


Congrats on the new addition!

[Jarhead5811]

Thanks, I was shooting too fast and one of my flashes didn'tcycle quick enough on the first one but his little smile was so cute.

[Madison]

That smile is SO cute you wanna hide him from the cute police because he's going to get arrested!

[blabarspaj]

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A picture of my sister and her son. Taken this june.

[cel0202]

Hello all, I'm new to the forum and wanted to share these with everyone...


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Canon EOS 40D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM @ 200mm, f/2.8, 1/800s, ISO1600 w/o flash


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Canon EOS 40D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM @ 95mm, f/2.8, 1/500s, ISO800 w/o flash


I hope the above can be classified as portraits...


CEL

[greggf]

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[jnort002]

Got to love product placement


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[devsalvi]

Portrait of my brother on a late evening. Any suggestions?


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[devsalvi]

A traditional west Indian (Mumbai, Bombay) bride. Also my wife :D


cheers!


Dev


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[jcmeza_21]

Check out https://amazingphotography.photoshop.com ("https://amazingphotography.photoshop.com) and click on the portrait album. Let me know what you all think. :)

[jcmeza_21]

what setup are you using for this shot?

[devsalvi]

Backlit with a fluorocent white light and on camera 580EXII at +0v f3.5 1/125

[devsalvi]

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[jcmeza_21]

Not exactly a portrait, but close enough so here it is:


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This, believe it or not, was taken with my Canon PowerShot S60. It was taken indoor using only daylight (next to the window) as the light source.


Ohh I forgot to mention that this is the original file straight out of the camera - no post processing was done at all (except cropping for the forums).


The subject is a 1 year old girl = moving all the time and therefore not easy to get a sharp picture while shooting indoor without a flash or any other light source except the natural daylight through the window.
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super SHARP!!! Very impressed. My jaw literally dropped.

[Oren]

thx [:D]

[devsalvi]

I remember this pic Oren. I believe you had posted it before on this thread. Great photo nevertheless.


heres one from my lens:


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[Maleko]

Couple of Mine from Sierra Leone...

http://portfolio.maleko.co.uk/images/portfolio/sierra_leone/sierra_leone_05.jpg





http://portfolio.maleko.co.uk/images/portfolio/sierra_leone/sierra_leone_30.JPG

[Garrett-Grimsley]

Taken yesterday in DC.





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[Ted Hanold]

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Canon 20D with 28 - 135 @ 95, ISO 100, F7.1, 1/100, taken outside in natural light.


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Canon 20D with 100 - 400 @ 400, ISO 100, F 7.1, 1/200 and tripod.

[tgbara]

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I believe these were taken with my 85mm f 1.8 with a 40D

[devsalvi]

Portrait of my Dad sporting a traditional look. :)


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[Sean Setters]

devsalvi: If I might suggest something--the shot would have been better if you had lit your father's eyes. Next time,place the mainlight a little lower so that the light isn't blocked by the subject's brow ridge. People wearing glasses can be tricky to light, but if you play around with the angles you can make it work quite nicely.


The eyes are what draw us into a traditional portrait--and having well-lit eyes (with catchlights) helps a great deal.

[devsalvi]

Thanks Sean.


For this shot i had the 580exii on the camera with a bounce on it and pointing directly upwards. And you are right, it gets tricky when glasses are involved.


I really appreciate your suggestions. Will give them a shot next time.

[Sean Setters]

If on-camera's what you've got, you might try a piece of white foam core (or some other flat, white surface) and place it off to the side. Then you can bounce your flash off that. Else, you could place your subject next to a white wall. Cheap and easy does it a lot of the time (just don't tell my girlfriend...she'll wonder where all my money's going).

[devsalvi]

hehe ... no i wont :)


I was visiting India when i took this pic. so i didnt carry my entire gear. This pic was clicked as a candid picture. it turned out to be a good portrait pose. i dont shoot professionally. so usually its the wall or my other flash which i use as a slave.


Portrait pictures can bring so much satisfaction :) even if its a steep learning curve B-)

[Liamisnowon]

Can't usually get my son to sit still long enough for a portrait - sorry! I'm usually running behind him, today with Canon 350D XT, 50mm 1.8 (f2 1/250 aprox from memory). Favourite photographer Ansel Adams. I would love to one dayaspire toBresson's 'decisive moment' but as a 'happy-snapper' I'm starting with the 'lucky moment' :-)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3799218917_37089e6af9.jpg


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[Garrett-Grimsley]

I was in NYC with my sister this week.


http://www.cubeupload.com/files/4ba600img4330.jpg


http://www.cubeupload.com/files/878400img4510.jpg


Both taken with the 85mm f/1.8 wide open, different nights, almost same location.

[DustyLBottoms]

I did these at a friend's wedding in May. All hand held, no flash on Rebel XS with Canon 50mm 1.4


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/3846412970_3cc6ac825a.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/37974521@N03/3846412970/) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3846416840_b4d8e5dff6.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/37974521@N03/3846416840/) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/3846423590_5710289581.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/37974521@N03/3846423590/) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3846419926_9878c49eb0.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/37974521@N03/3846419926/)

[Rodger]

Garret,


Really liking the first one from your New York post. Nice work!!


-Rodger

[jcmeza_21]

Just did my first swimsuit shoot today. Need ya'lls critique.


Check 'em out at: https://amazingphotography.photoshop.com ("https://amazingphotography.photoshop.com)


click on the Cassidy Photoshoot album. :)

[kzuk9237]

Some of my best...though far from being great portraits, I'm sure....any help or pointers??











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[Jon Ruyle]

Sorry, no pointers from me. :)


These are nice. I especially like the two B&amp;W's. Were they all shot with available light?

[ThomasGriggs]

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My nephew this summer


5D mkII 24-105L


105mm


f/8, 1/400 ISO 200


converted to b&amp;W


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This is one I tried to make look like a Lomo photo, I'm not sure, what do you think?

[Rodger]

Hi Thomas,


Did you follow a tutorial for the lomo effect?


Here a few that might interest you:


http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-digital-photos-look-like-lomo-photography


http://www.photoshopsupport.com/photoshop-blog/09/lomo-photo/lomo-photoshop-tutorial-lomo-photos.html


I've found each of those to give good results.


-Rodger

[ThomasGriggs]

Rodger,


Yes, I used the tutorial at DPS, it was easy to follow and the results are cool. I'm working on a few more to post when I get a chance.





Thanks!





Tom

[HiFiGuy1]

Guys, please remember to always include stats for your shots. Camera body, lens, focal length, f/stop, shutter speed, ISO, etc.

[HiFiGuy1]

Liamisnowon,


I think you have taken some fantastic shots. I'd like to know the technical particulars, but I don't really have anything critical. Excellent work.





kzuk9237,


First shot of the girl: very sharp, good lighting. Very nice catch light in the eyes, but unfortunate that the glasses frame is covering her right eye.

[kzuk9237]

Yes, all of the shots that I posted are natural lighting...including the bw's...the one b&amp;w was honestly a surprise. It was dark...not great lighting, but I was able to catch the person in the forefront as he was talking to someone else real quick as some light through a window hit him...then when I opened up the image, the other person was in the background, I didn't even realize it when I took the shot....then some processing with Lightroom, and turned out to be a photo that carries lots of emotion...

[devsalvi]

Portrait of my wife at a recent beach trip.






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On


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[Karel]

Hello


I like this profile image the best. It was taken during Maya traditional Deer Dance ceremony in in Big Falls Village, Belize.


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Canon 40D, ISO 100, 1/640 @ f/5.6 135mm


Karel

[Rodger]

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Canon EOS 20D (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/3852747013/]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3852747013_0d49c67f30.jpg




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Off, Did not fire
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Recent favorite. A quick snapshot up in Moraine State Park.


I believe I used the channel mixer in PS to convert to B/W. Added the stain with a "grunge" brush from Free Brush Portfolio ("http://www.libertiny.com/brushportfolio/). Also added the vignette and the noise in Photoshop.


Comments/critiques welcome. For larger version, click here ("http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3852747013_0d49c67f30_b.jpg)


Alternate version: here ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/3853539996/in/set-72157620518074628/)


-Rodger

[devsalvi]

a couple i shot few weeks back.


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[Deva207]

one of few, my favorite... like to hear what you have to say


i just edited white balance and sharpen, that is it..


canon 1000d


18-55 IS


Iso 800


1/60


f5.6


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[Rodger]

Good subject :)


Maybe a little more background blur but i'm assuming you were at 55mm cause of f/5.6. Good shot though.


Welcome to the forums!


-Rodger

[Colin]

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great background, nice composition.


I might have tried toning down the flash a little, but as is pretty cool!

[Scott]

I know you posted your photos a week ago but wow pretty impressive. I like Cassidy0686 the best your use of lighting was very impressive. Youthfull flawless skin is fantastic to work with, well done mate.

[Scott]

I forgot to add your name sorry, jcmeza_21[/b] (/members/jcmeza_5F00_21/default.aspx][b]<span style="color: #3366cc;)for my previous post





Cheers





Scott

[devsalvi]

great background, nice composition.


I might have tried toning down the flash a little, but as is pretty cool!









Thanks Colin. I agree, the flash should have been toned down.

[Sven Kellenberger]

Three of my favourite:
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[wusstigphoto]

Just did this one over the weekend... my daughters Sweet 16th party.


Used two 600W Visico Strobes w/Soft boxes on their lowest settings (one at 10' and the other at 15'), Canon 70-200 2.8 L @ 200mm from 24' away, f3.2. no PP other than a bump up in exposure. I would have preferred adding a shoot-thru umbrella for back-light but there was just no room.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3914498816_8d52429f75_b.jpg


Here's the Flickr ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/9612659@N08/sets/72157622227315675/) link for other strobed pics. Several other good shots but lots of poor ones too. Not enough room in foyer so you could see the end of the pool table in some lol... oh well, it was all for fun anyhow. I posted most so the kids who were in the pics could download them for themselves.

[luck101]

these are unedited, and my frist photo shoot i've ever done. i know some of these have washed out highlights and etc etc.


but w/e im pretty happy for my first actual photoshoot results =]





all taken with rebel XS w/ 50mm f/1.8 at variable apertures






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[Cozen]

Great shots everyone!





I just got a few pieces of my strobe kit tonight, so I gave it a test run. Here is my not-so-typical portrait shot =)


Just cropped and sharpened in photoshop.

[bseand]

wow...i just wanted to say that i love these shots .You look amazing with your natural beauty.

[devsalvi]

Portrait of my other love :) Dont have the exif data on this one. was taken a long time back.


Cheers!


Dev


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[Fred Doane]

This is from a shoot I did yesterday. I used a little on camera fill flash (bare 580 EX II) set on ETTLtilted upward to feather the light hittingthe modeland only lighting her face a little. I processed the RAW file in CS4 no cropping neccessary and used the Portraiture 2 plugin from imagenomic to smooth the skin on the weakest setting. The "magic cannonball" is amazing, it almost never comes off my camera...

Canon 1Ds Mark III, 85mm 1.2 II @ f2, 1/160, ISO 100, Aperture Priority
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[jcmeza_21]

Great job Fred!! You got some expensive equipment there bud.1ds Mark III and the 85 1.2; WOW!!!! She's absolutely gorgeous. great model.

[Fred Doane]

Thanks jcmeza_21,

The shot could have been made with any of theXXD cameras, a 50 1.4 @ f2 (80mm FF equivalent) and a 430ex (if I had that stuff). The equipment is definitely nice but it's knowing how to use what you have that matters. It does look amazing at 21MP though [;)].

Fred~

[Jorundr-Jorgensen]

Here's my little contribution to this great thread. :)


A rather close-up portrait of my dear green eyed cougar (wife).


In post-process I croped it square and changed the levels.



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Canon 400D, ISO 100, 1/500, f/2.5, 85mm

[msmaneri1991]

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not the best I know. and advice or comments are appreciated





--Matt

[Chuck Lee]

A rather close-up portrait of my dear green eyed cougar


Then let's see the color version... Green eyes are cool!

[Jorundr-Jorgensen]

Then let's see the color version... Green eyes are cool!
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They are, and here's the color version.


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I'm a rather strict b'n'w photographer but color for the change is good as well.


Oh, a little addtional info about the lightning, Just only a afternoon sun shinning thought the trees, no flashes involved.

[barkestam]

Hello,


I'm a beginner just starting out and love taking portraits with a nice blurred background. Any feedback appreciated.





Some portraits of my daughters. Three of Sigrid and the last one of Clara.


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Richard

[elmo_2006]

I sold my 28-135mm and purchased the 24-105mm 4L and have never looked back. Awesome lens!


This photo:


Canon 450D @ f/4, 99mm, ISO 400


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4026820705_1c8eb22d8c_b.jpg

[devsalvi]

My friends kid Rohan. One hyper-kid!


All comments/suggestions welcome.


Cheers!


Dev





Model:Canon EOS 40D
ISO:100
Exposure:1/125 sec
Aperture:3.2
Focal Length:38mm
Flash Used:Yes


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[Dan Fleming]

The first two were taken last weekend in the evening on an over cast day using only available light. They are self portraits. I used a wireless remote for both. I'm on the left, my wife the right.


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XTi, Sigma 150mm Macro, f/5.0, 1/125, ISO 200, cropped and re-white-balanced.


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XTi, Sigma 150mm, f/4.5, 1/15, ISO 200, lightened upped contrast sharpened in PP


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XTi, 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 @ 83mm, f/5.0, 1/125, ISO 400 no PP


This is the first "shoot" i did after getting an SLR. I just had my wife sit on a table and I spent about 45 min roaming and shooting her from different distances etc. She really liked this one, it was her facebook profile pic for quite a while

[Joel Bookhammer]

Girlfriend was home for the weekend, figured I would go on a picnic and break out the 85 1.2


Canon 40D, 85 1.2 at 1.2 midday under a pavilion.


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[Daya]

Awesome bokeh, magical rendering of colors ofcourse VERY sharp portrait.


Wonderful pic Joel. Thanks for sharing.

[Rodger]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4052229734_81bc7e05c4.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4052229734/)



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4035986111_9a3e42f5a8.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4035986111/)


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[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4035980561/]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4035980561_2ff93ffb11.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4035986111/)





These are some of what I'd consider my best from recent senior portrait shoots. Watermarked only because they are senior pictures :)


I forget the strobist info. Sorry.


Comments/critiques welcome :) But these are already the final edits haha.


Enjoy, and great shots everyone!


-Rodger

[Fred Doane]

Comments/critiques welcome :)

Hi Rodger,

I love the lighting and the shots in general for the first 2 pictures. It must have taken a lot of patience to get the dog facing the same way as the senior in the first pic, I just love it. I like the concept of the 3rd shot and the background but I would have liked to see the seniors eyes a little more and not have her feet cut off in the shot. Other then that I really like your work.

Fred~

[Sean Setters]

I agree....good stuff Rodger!


And I'll contribute a couple from my last maternity shoot...



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/4053584393_9fde922922.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4053584393/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4053579411_e3fea0efc8.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4053579411/)


You can click on them to see how they were lit and see others from the same shoot.

[mattsartin]

My favorites from senior pictures this yr, nice work as always Sean!


Canon XTi Sigma 50-150mm


65mm 1/400s f/4 ISO 100


http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs163.snc1/6096_518371534231_210002029_31254378_3959682_n.jpg





125mm 1/1250s f/2.8 ISO 100


http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs172.snc1/6449_517278275131_210002029_31203665_3003276_n.jpg


taken with 50mm f/1.8


1/100s f/1.8 ISO 200, fill flash used


http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs242.snc1/8923_520791255091_210002029_31347059_4185573_n.jpg

[Rodger]

Thanks for the comments guys!



It must have taken a lot of patience to get the dog facing the same way as the senior in the first pic, I just love it.


Haha the shot with the dog is one of those that just kind of happened actually. The dog got excited and came running into the frame. She reacted with a smile and intinct had me snapping the photo. Everything kind of just came together to create one of my favorite frames from the shoot!



I like the concept of the 3rd shot and the background but I would have liked to see the seniors eyes a little more and not have her feet cut off in the shot.


Good point. Chopping feet off is something I have to work on. Or rather, not chopping feet off. Either way that sounded kind of morbid.. Halloween anyone? lol


Sean, I envy your strobist info!! haha I'm on a school computer and they don't display embedded images [:@] I'll see your pictures when I get home. I'm sure they're amazing though! Question: Do you write down the info on each picture during a shoot? Or at least enough to give you an idea? I'm changing angles, lighting, exposure so much that it'd be a pain to write that down all the time. Just wondering.


-Rodger

[Sean Setters]

Do you write down the info on each picture during a shoot? Or at least enough to give you an idea? I'm changing angles, lighting, exposure so much that it'd be a pain to write that down all the time.


Nahh. I typically don't do a whole lot of diffent setups, and I usually keep the lighting fairly constant for that series until we move to a different location. I get the light dialed-in in the beginning and keep shooting with it fixed while making only minor adjustments along the way. As far as remembering the power of the flashes--it's 90% memory, and 10% analysis. Most of the time I remember what the power was, however, if I changedthe powerat some point through the series I'll compare it with the other pics to determine the exact flash output used on that particular shot.


If I rememember to, I'll take a setup shot. Setup shots are important because a flash at 1/4 power shot through a modifier will look completely different depending on the distance from your subject. But, alas, most of the time I forget.

[Rodger]

But, alas, most of the time I forget.


Haha same. As my first year shooting anything for profit, I'm such a jumbled mess of adrenaline/nerves/excitement haha. Setup shots typically fall through the cracks. Oh welll.


And I was right earlier. I love the first image! Very nice work Sean!


-Rodger

[Sean Setters]

And I was right earlier. I love the first image! Very nice work Sean!


Really? Because I think I like the second one better.... :-)

[elmo_2006]

Canon 450D, Sigma 10-20mm 4-5.6 EX @ f/4.0


Sorry I could not resist:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4056882861_681134e354.jpg


@f/5.0


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/4056894147_1087775ff7.jpg

[Garrett-Grimsley]

Today in photo class our teacher busted out the studio lights, really old and cheap ones to add, for our reallyreally inexperienced class. I'm pretty much the only one that knows what I'm doing, has experience and actually has a DSLR and a pro film camera. Anyways, I was helping people out with setting up the lighting and whatnot, and decided to move in someones shoot. I just stood behind the person doing the shoot and did my best to get a good shot. About 80% didn't come out how I liked, either she wasn't looking right, the lighting was off, or just bad framing/angle. These are the few that actually came out decent.


note that I wasn't directing the shoot, I was simply snapping shots when I could. And others managed the lighting. Everything was taken with my Canon 350D and 85mm f/1.8 @ f/2.8.


http://sleekupload.com/uploads/5/_mg_5174.jpg


http://sleekupload.com/uploads/5/_mg_5178.jpg


http://sleekupload.com/uploads/5/_mg_5170.jpg





And totally unrelated to the above, a random shot from a week ago.


http://sleekupload.com/uploads/5/img_0510.jpg

[lifesundeath]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/4047589784_d9532f7279_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/4047584870_b0f41dfc25.jpg

[Sean Setters]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/4064673410_d093fc113e.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4064673410/)


Canon 50D, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS


f/4, 1/250 sec, ISO 200


strobist: 1 Vivitar 285HV, camera left (behind subject), 1/16 power, shot through a 16&amp;quot; Alzo softbox. Flash triggered via Cybersyncs.

[devsalvi]

Hi all,


This may not be an appropriate place for this post but why not if it can help with PP of portraits.


Just a new (noticed only now) thing I ran into. If you use photoshop cs4 for processing raw images, in Adobe camera raw, there is a control called "Clarity". If you move the slider to the left, it makes the picture creamier and gives the skin a soft look. Thought I will share it here :)





Cheers!


Dev

[Rodger]

If you move the slider to the left, it makes the picture creamier and gives the skin a soft look.


Or, if you slide it to the right, it gives a bit more of a Dave Hill ("http://www.davehillphoto.com/) style. Not totally, but a bit.


-Rodger

[bastoone]

homeless people always make very interesting subjects. yesterday i was in LA , wandering on Venice beach when i bumped into this guy. He was so funny to me that i coul not not take a shot of him!


i did not even ask his name so i am going to call him the funny and thirsty guy !


++


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[zerowindez]

Hi, for a second I thought the photos were premeditated until I read your description.


Very nice. [:D]

[devsalvi]

Sunset brings peace into an otherwise ferocious creature, my wife :P





Cheers!


Dev


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Camera:Canon EOS 40D ("http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_40d/)


Exposure:0.025 sec (1/40)


Aperture:f/2.8


Focal Length:35 mm


Exposure:0.00


ISO Speed:100


Exposure Bias:0 EV


Flash:Off, Did not fire

[devsalvi]

Self portrait.


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<td>0.017 sec (1/60)</td>
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<td>0 EV</td>
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[Sean Setters]

Oddly enough, I took a self-portrait last night...


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/4074452146_1bef1cfcae.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4074452146/)


strobist: 1 Vivitar 285, camera left, 1/4, shot into a silver reflective umbrella. Flash triggered via Cybersyncs.

[Rodger]

Nice border!


Curious as to where you got it. A sequence of slightly different images in the same movie film border might be fun :)


-Rodger

[Rodger]

Nice border!


Curious as to where you got it. A sequence of slightly different images in the same movie film border might be fun :)


-Rodger

[devsalvi]

Hi Rodger,


dont mean to speak for Sean, but i found free actions for PS cs4 where u can select multiple pictures and create the film reel effect above.





Cheers!


Dev

[Sean Setters]

Nice border!


Curious as to where you got it. A sequence of slightly different images in the same movie film border might be fun :)


-Rodger
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Actually Roger, it's a totally customizable filter that comes standard in GIMP. I just found it the other day when I wanted to edit a picture on my girlfriend's laptop (she doesn't have Photoshop). I'm not a huge fan of GIMP--but only because I'm so used to Photoshop. However, it can work wonders in a pinch.


In GIMP---&gt;FILTERS---&gt;COMBINE---&gt;FILMSTRIP

[jcmeza_21]

Where can I get these actions from? :)

[Sean Setters]

Where can I get these actions from? :)
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I don't know where devsalvi got the actions he was talking about, but GIMP is a free alternative to Photoshop. You can find out more about it at GIMP's homepage ("http://www.gimp.org/). It's got a few nice standard filters and it also provides a few different options for converting images to black &amp; white.

[devsalvi]

Where can I get these actions from? :)






This is one place.


Adobe photoshop actions ("http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/20/the-ultimate-collection-of-useful-photoshop-actions/)





cheers!


Dev

[benluebbert]

Here are a few of my recent portraits...


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The flower one has a wierd green cast for some reason (not the case in the original file, just uploaded strange), other than that I was pretty happy with these this month. Don't have the details in front of me at the moment. I can post them later if anyone wants them.

[Sean Setters]

The second one's good, but I like the first one best. Well done...

[Rodger]

Where can I get these actions from? :)






This is one place.


Adobe photoshop actions ("http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/20/the-ultimate-collection-of-useful-photoshop-actions/)





Thankyou! Those are some sweet actions!
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<div>benluebbert, I also like the first one best.</div>
<div>I'm not a huge fan of the cold colors in the third, but to each his own!</div>
<div>-Rodger</div>

[twistedphrame]

Here's a self portrait I did on of the first nights I got my CTR301Ps.


430Ex 1/2 through 4-6" Cinnamon Toast Crunch Snoot.


F8.0, ISO 100, 1/200th (is there anyway to get lightroom to put all the exif in a photo? this one didn't have ISO I had to look at the original raws. You can't see it but theres a Litre of Russian Standard of my right kneed (it's shining a bit).


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(i'll just jump the gun and say, no i'm not promoting anything in this)

[devsalvi]

Where can I get these actions from? :)
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This is one place.


Adobe photoshop actions ("http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/20/the-ultimate-collection-of-useful-photoshop-actions/)





Thankyou! Those are some sweet actions!
<div></div>
<div>benluebbert, I also like the first one best.</div>
<div>I'm not a huge fan of the cold colors in the third, but to each his own!</div>
<div>-Rodger</div>
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You are welcome.


Cheers!


Dev

[Rodger]

<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="30%"]Camera:</td>
<td>Canon EOS 20D (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4079873954/]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4079873954_8408bae9ab.jpg



<table width="100%" cellspacing="0" id="Inbox)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="30%"]Exposure:</td>
<td>0.001 sec (1/1250)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="30%"]Aperture:</td>
<td>f/2.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="30%"]Focal Length:</td>
<td>50 mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="30%"]Exposure:</td>
<td>+0.55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISO Speed:</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Exposure Bias:</td>
<td>0 EV</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Flash:</td>
<td>


Off, Did not fire
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Here is a shot from April of 2009 edited with one of the photoshop actions I found on that page. I added the noise and the vignette after the action was done.


-Rodger

[Sean Setters]

Here is a shot from April of 2009 edited with one of the photoshop actions I found on that page. I added the noise and the vignette after the action was done.


Roger - See if you can soften the transition in the vignette. When I put a vignette in a 15mp image, I usually max out the limitations of CS2 by using a 250 pixel feather to transition into the vignette. The transition to vignette in your image looks like a line drawn in the sand (otherwise I really like it).

[devsalvi]

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4079873954/" title="_MG_9930-edit2 by RodgerO, on Flickr)


Here is a shot from April of 2009 edited with one of the photoshop actions I found on that page. I added the noise and the vignette after the action was done.


-Rodger
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Hi Rodger,


Usually after running the action i do a ctlr+alt+z which opens up the individual steps(separate layers) before the layers are combined. Then you can change / tweak the settings on each layer and then merge them again.


Cheers!


Dev

[Sean Setters]

I just couldn't help myself...



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/4085747317_2ce8aa1f9b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4085747317/)

[Dave Johnston]

Me neither, Sean... me neither.


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[Rodger]

Sorry to break the trend haha.






http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4088105901_6c5db33654.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4088105901/)


[/url]
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/4088865670_83414169f6.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4088105901/)



[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4088867222/]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/4088867222_c55285757f.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4088865670/)


These are from my school's homecoming this past weekend (I go to a small private school without a football team so we have our "homecoming" after everyone else). I didn't like these until I used the vintage look from a photoshop action. They're still not the greatest portraits, but they're kind of fun. haha.


Oh yeah, balloons are cheaper than flowers (her idea!).


-Rodger

[twistedphrame]

They're still not the greatest portraits, but they're kind of fun. haha.
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To be honest I really like the second one with the exception that the girl's eyes are closed, it's a nifty composition

[bassmangtk]

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/gtkurtz/WineToWaterRallyNCSU29of30.jpg


This is Doc Hendley, founder of www.winetowater.org. He brings clean water to places the UN won't let larger groups go and funds it through wine tastings.


http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/gtkurtz/WineToWaterRallyNCSU26of30.jpg


This is a fan of his at the rally.


Gary

[Rodger]

To be honest I really like the second one with the exception that the girl's eyes are closed, it's a nifty composition


Thanks twistedframe! A couple cool shots came out of just pointing and shooting haha.



This is Doc Hendley, founder of www.winetowater.org.


Very cool. I've never heard of him. Is he a big name? Did you crop or were you that close when you took it?


-Rodger

[Keith B]

I shot this tonight just messing around with lighting. Not crazy about the green wall and the fuchsia sweater but liked the light and expression.


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[Sean Setters]

I shot this tonight just messing around with lighting. Not crazy about the green wall and the fuchsia sweater but liked the light and expression.


As soon as I saw the picture I thought to myself, "Wow, that's great lighting.." The colors don't bother me, though...but I imagine they might clash a bit more for those who aren't colorblind. ;-)

[Keith B]

Thanks Sean! I'm holding that in high regard since I've been a fan of your work for some time now.


This kind of thing always happens, I tell my girlfriend I'm just messing around don't worry about posing, just sit there. I don't get concerned with colors in the shot because I'm just checking lighting. And then when I realize I'm really liking everything else about the shot and that they are keepers except for the color. BW just doesn't do much for the lighting in this shot either.

[Sean Setters]

BW just doesn't do much for the lighting in this shot either.


You know, that's something I've come to realize--delicate strobist lighting doesn't always translate well to black &amp; white. Sometimes the color of the light (as in a gelled background or mainlight) significantly helps draw the viewers eyes to specific elements within the frame. Every now and then, though, I like a picture better in black and white. Take this one, for example, from the same shoot:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4092006604_eb52ef6d94.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4092006604/)


The color version simply wasn't working for me because her shirt was actually a light blue. However, when I converted it toB&amp;W and applied a red filter in post, the shirt became darker and the picture worked better. You might want to try the same technique.

[Dave Johnston]

@ Keith... that IS some good lighting... but I agree that the green background is not the most appealing.


@Sean.. Love the railroad shot. There are very nice lines and an intriguing pose selection, I can see that black and white really would do more for the shot than color.


Took this according to the strobist idea of shooting with white balance set on tungsten with a CTO gelled flash.


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Canon 50D + 70-200 f4L @ 70mm f11 1/100" ISO-100. One 580exII camera right full power shot through roscoluxfull CTO gel and 6" DIY paper snoot.

[Rodger]

Sean, love the railroad picture!


Dave, Nice catchlights!! Personally I'm not sure how I feel about both warm tones and cool tones on her face. But that's personally, very nice shot!


Finished up some more senior pictures:






http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/4094559798_7d4c965605.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4094559798/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4094565596_7780f6db11.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4094565596/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4093804455_711a649b39.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodgerobley/4093804455/)


C&amp;C welcome, right off the bat, I should have taken a serious pose face on the third image. I'm not sure if the lower perspective of the third image lends itself to a happy-go-lucky type of expression.


I'm starting to realize I really like shooting portraits. Or at least "people pictures". They're more interesting to me than Cranberry, PA landscapes haha.


-Rodger

[devsalvi]

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[Chuck Lee]

BW just doesn't do much for the lighting in this shot either.


You know, that's something I've come to realize--delicate strobist lighting doesn't always translate well to black &amp; white. Sometimes the color of the light (as in a gelled background or mainlight) significantly helps draw the viewers eyes to specific elements within the frame. Every now and then, though, I like a picture better in black and white. Take this one, for example, from the same shoot:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4092006604_eb52ef6d94.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4092006604/)


The color version simply wasn't working for me because her shirt was actually a light blue. However, when I converted it toB&amp;W and applied a red filter in post, the shirt became darker and the picture worked better. You might want to try the same technique.
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Dang Sean...


That shot is awesome. Not just the lighting but the composition is phenomenal.


Kieth,


I like your messing around portrait. The colors aren't that bad. The lighting is soft and very natural. It sorta looks like you took the shot while she was watching TV. I agree with Sean, mess around with black and white filters, you'd be suprised at what can come out. Picasa 3 has a very good filtered black and white converter. I play with the white balance and color deflection in Silkypix when converting from RAW to B&amp;W.

[Sean Setters]

Dang Sean...


That shot is awesome. Not just the lighting but the composition is phenomenal.





Thanks Chuck. I like it too. It's kind of surprising how much I like it because I skipped over it in my initial review of the images. I didn't catch it until the next day when I took a look at them on my home machine (I had originally gone through them on my girlfriend's laptop). In fact, it had the honor of being the first photo I ever printed on my new Pixma Pro9000. ;-)

[Chuck Lee]

That's cool....How's that new printer...we expect a good thorough Sean Setters review....[:D] in a seperate thread...of course

[twistedphrame]

That's a great shot Sean.





Here's a self-portrait I did the other night while bored. I wanted to get shadows from the tree in the front yard but couldn't make it work so I just switched up my flash placement


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[Chuck Lee]

Very cool one-light there, twisted. Nice comp.

[Sean Setters]

I agree, nice shot. I like the restricted light area (like when using a grid or snoot), and it works well with your framing.

[twistedphrame]

it was actually two cinimon toast crunch snoots set onto one another (i'd say in the area of 8-9") from about 10-15 feet. and thanks guys.

[Keith B]

Kieth,


I like your messing around portrait. The colors aren't that bad. The lighting is soft and very natural. It sorta looks like you took the shot while she was watching TV. I agree with Sean, mess around with black and white filters, you'd be suprised at what can come out. Picasa 3 has a very good filtered black and white converter. I play with the white balance and color deflection in Silkypix when converting from RAW to B&amp;W.






Thanks Chuck


I mess around with BW filters in PS all the time the thing about this shot I don't care for in BW isn't the wall or sweater, the skin tones are shadowy and you actually lose the fact there is a difference in light ratios and angles. She was actually watching TV, but the lighting is all strobes. 580EXII in a 36" Softlighter II for the key and a 580EXII on camera with a Ray Flash ring for the fill.


Sean


The tracks shot IS awesome. Great comp.

[Sean Setters]

Keith-


I hope you don't mind, but I thought I'd take a shot at making your picture black &amp; white while trying to preserve/enhance the lighting ratio. I think it turned out alright.
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[Keith B]

Keith-


I hope you don't mind, but I thought I'd take a shot at making your picture black &amp; white while trying to preserve/enhance the lighting ratio. I think it turned out alright.
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Don't mind at all. Looks good. It looks real similar to what I had. I think I meant more of, I would have lit it entirely different If I were shooting for BW.


Here is what I got from PS CS3


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[Sean Setters]

Yeah, I like yours better. I tried to enhance the contrast (locally, on her face)...but I like the more typical red filter results you have there.

[Rodger]

Keith,


I dont think I mentioned this before, but nice catch lights!


BW looks good!


-Rodger

[Keith B]

Thanks Roger!


The Soflighters make a real nice catch. They are almost perfectly round and have the diffuser on the front too. I really, really like them. I have the 36" and the 60". I highly recommend them.

[Rob Gardner]

Here's a few I shot last night after dinner and a BIG bottle of pinot grigio. Canon 1D Mk II, Canon 85mm f/1.8 at f/2.2, ISO 400, 1/60th on Manual, WB 5200K, using ambient and one CF5500K through a small umbrella.


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[Sean Setters]

I recently purchased a 14" Lumodi beauty dish. I tested it out this weekend and was quite impressed with the results. Since it was quite cramped in this location, I used the 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5. The second flash firing on the background wasn't used in the 1st and 3rd shots.



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/4106811680_39fdb7558b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4106811680/) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/4106046377_24d31b9638.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4106046377/)



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[devsalvi]

Thanks Sean, Keith and Rob. Your work is inspiring :) Thanks to your motivation I ended up taking one more self obsessed click, of myself. Heres an attempt at B/W


Cheers!


Dev


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[Sean Setters]

devsalvi- Great shot!

[devsalvi]

Thanks Sean.

[Sean Setters]

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This was simply a test shot I did this afternoon. I wanted to see if I could kill the ambient enough to see detail in the clouds while still exposing the subject (me) fairly well. I used a circular polarizer (to make the colors pop a bit), and only used 1/2 power on the 580EX. However, I didn't like the composition the way it was shot. In the end, I cut out most of the sky by cropping it in an anamorphic widescreen format. I'm still not 100% happy with my pose, but sometimes I just have to let the little things go... :-)

[trav.cunningham]

Thanks

[trav.cunningham]

I am new to the website and find it invaluable. I am a new photographer purchasing my first SLR a couple of months ago. I have a few shots of my kids. I will keep them small and sourced from Flickr. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


All shots were taken with my Canon XSi.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4117801102_fd23d660e2.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/travcunningham/4117801102/)


EXIF 50mm 1.8II F/8 1/50 ISO 100


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4117031861_ea75576de7.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/travcunningham/4117031861/)


EXIF 18-55mm IS F/5.6 1/30 ISO 100


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4117801620_c0e3155e49.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/travcunningham/4117801620/)


EXIF 18-55mm IS 1/30 f/5.6 ISO 100


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4070379911_22ab84aeeb.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/travcunningham/4070379911/)


EXIF 18-55mm IS lens F/5.6 1/25 ISO 400

[Sean Setters]

I am new to the website and find it invaluable.


Welcome trav.cunningham! We're glad you've joined the community. One tip--you can edit your previous posts by clicking MORE--&gt;EDIT in the upper-right corner of the post. I don't think you can delete a previous post, but you might just delete all the textinyour firstpost to keep the clutter down. ;-)


If you have any questions, feel free to ask!


-Sean

[Sean Setters]

Took a few shots of my good friend on Friday.



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4120905214_a393a9ba5c.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4120905214/)


Canon 50D, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS


f/4.5, 55mm, 1/250 sec, ISO 100


strobist: Canon 580EX, 1/2 power, camera left (high), diffused by a 14" beauty dish



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/4120132415_b9a5df15e9.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4120132415/)



Canon 50D, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS


f/4.5, 21mm, 1/125 sec, ISO 100


strobist: Canon 580EX, 1/2 (-.3) power, camera left (high), diffused by a 14" beauty dish

[Rob Gardner]

Shoot from Wed nite - Damon Marks, guitarist for Lipstick Magazine - Canon 1D Mk II, 24-105 f/4 L IS at f/4, 105mm, 1/60 sec, ISO 400


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[mattsartin]

i'll give a self portrait a shot, taken with my new Tamron 10-24


11m ISO 400 f/5.6 1/200s


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_txxcOCWRgac/Swg-CBhGhHI/AAAAAAAAI3c/S722NoStJD4/s512/_MG_2065.JPG


kinda looks soft on here, not sure why, looks fine at larger resolutions

[Sean Setters]

I'm glad it wasn't too cold to shoot this weekend. Used a Canon 580EX in a 14" Lumodi beauty dish. I was pleased with the results.






http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4142195576_85881b9eec.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4142195576/)


Canon 50D, 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS (70mm, f/4, 1/200, ISO 100)



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4142198716_214c0ec49d.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4142198716/)


Canon 50D, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS (28mm, f/3.5, 1/250, ISO 100)



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4142196492_292cd6edd3.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4142196492/)


Canon 50D, 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS (70mm, f/3.2, 1/250, ISO 100)

[Dave Johnston]

I was pleased with the results.





As you should be... Fantastic work Sean. I always enjoy seeing your work.


Dave.

[asmodai]

Sean,


In the last shot, something about the clear seperation of subject and the far-ground gives me vertigo. I feel like she's about to fall into it.





&amp; nice lighting in all of them.

[asmodai]

Here are a couple of my own:





http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4138648697_8be0acc5df.jpg





This is my Canon 20D IR, with my 70-200 2.8 attached. My affection for the subject probably skews how I see it. She's a little lens shy, so I was trying to get her used to having cameras pointed at her all the time. This one came out better than I'd have expected.





On the flip side:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4145441323_608a58d2f2.jpg


I have no affection for this subject. He was a producer at an event I was asked to shoot. I'm not sure why I'm so fond of this one.


The above was with my 5DII and 85 f/1.2.

[asmodai]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4070379911_22ab84aeeb.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/travcunningham/4070379911/)


EXIF 18-55mm IS lens F/5.6 1/25 ISO 400
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Man, babies are so, so, so weird looking. It's a testament to the power of evolution that we find them adorable.


(No offense intended. That in particular is a nice lookin' baby. Far less Winston-Churchilly than most. I was just commenting on babies in general)

[David Goldsberry]

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Taken with a Canon 5D MKII, 24-105mm lens, f6.3 , 1/50 sec


Took this as a favor for a freind.


David

[Sean Setters]

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I really like this one. I like the somewhat subdued backlight coupled with the strong fill. Well done!

[Sven Kellenberger]

Last week I took spontaneoussomephotos of my lovely wife. Flash (580EX) used indirect over the wall. Camera EOS 5D Mark II with EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. What do you think about the lightning and the b&amp;w editing?
(f4.5 and 1/200)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4144587973_1224be48f8.jpg


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[devsalvi]

brilliant Sven. i Like the lighting and the BW editing

[devsalvi]

Shoot from Wed nite - Damon Marks, guitarist for Lipstick Magazine - Canon 1D Mk II, 24-105 f/4 L IS at f/4, 105mm, 1/60 sec, ISO 400











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Like the lighting on this pic. Keep up the good work Rob.


Cheers!


Dev

[devsalvi]

I'm glad it wasn't too cold to shoot this weekend. Used a Canon 580EX in a 14" Lumodi beauty dish. I was pleased with the results.






http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4142195576_85881b9eec.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4142195576/)


Canon 50D, 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS (70mm, f/4, 1/200, ISO 100)



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4142198716_214c0ec49d.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4142198716/)


Canon 50D, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS (28mm, f/3.5, 1/250, ISO 100)



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4142196492_292cd6edd3.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4142196492/)


Canon 50D, 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS (70mm, f/3.2, 1/250, ISO 100)






Nice pictures Sean.

[Sean Setters]

Last week I took spontaneoussomephotos of my lovely wife. Flash (580EX) used indirect over the wall. Camera EOS 5D Mark II with EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. What do you think about the lightning and the b&amp;w editing?
(f4.5 and 1/200)


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I like them. I really like the catchlights in her eyes (especially on the first one).

[benluebbert]

I did this one tonight in my living room using (2) 430EX and a 580EXII. Was trying for a dramatic and gritty look/feel, like if it were being published on a magazine cover. Minimal photoshop to the image other than adding the logo in the background and b&amp;w. Taken with a 5DMII + 24-105L.


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www.uniquephotographers.com

[devsalvi]

Few portraits from a recent trip:


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[Colin500]

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500D, EF 85 f/1.8 @ f/2.2, 1/60s, ISO 800, 8M JPEG straight from camera, resized.


From a portrait-experiment-session with a friend; illumination from a fireplace.


Comments and critique welcome!


PS: Browsing around this thread, and the "Best Nature Shots", I am at times quite overwhelmed by the many great shots! Keep it up, everyone, for fun and for inspiration ;-)

[Rodger]

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Sorry for the numerous pictures, this shoot was just too much fun.


I wish I had the strobist info ready at hand, but I don't think I recorded it that day. Senior portraits in Pittsburgh, PA. Editing via LR2 and CS4.