Post Your Best Portrait Shots!

[ham]

Hi, first shot I've uploaded in this side of the forum, but the cat further up inspired me to post it.


Was shot at ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/50s, 50mm using the 17-55mm kit (before I upgraded to the 15-85mm IS) on my dad's Canon 450D.


Lit by morning sunlight coming in through some very large windows at the other side of the room and a lot of bounce from a light wooden floor.


I think I was still shooting in Auto mode here, or at least AV and initially I was a little upset with the motion blur on Mickey's face, but the fact that his tongue is pretty sharp perhaps just brings the movement into the picture maybe? I'm not sure, I think I'd rather it was shaper. I'd still appreciate any comments on it, especially anything I could do in PP, because so far I've limited myself to colour balance and sharpening.


[View:http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5918305022_7fc25cfb77_b.jpg]





You'll see if you open the image in Flickr that I had a shot from before and after the yawn too which were a bit better on the blur front.

[Richard Lane]

Hi, first shot I've uploaded in this side of the forum, but the cat further up inspired me to post it.


Was shot at ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/50s, 50mm using the 17-55mm kit (before I upgraded to the 15-85mm IS) on my dad's Canon 450D.


I think I was still shooting in Auto mode here, or at least AV and initially I was a little upset with the motion blur on Mickey's face, but the fact that his tongue is pretty sharp perhaps just brings the movement into the picture maybe? I'm not sure, I think I'd rather it was shaper. I'd still appreciate any comments on it, especially anything I could do in PP, because so far I've limited myself to colour balance and sharpening.


[View:http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5918305022_7fc25cfb77_b.jpg]

Hi Ham,


I think the shot looks good the way it is, but if you would like to freeze the motion better, then you will have to up your shutter speed, which would require a wider aperture, higher ISO, or more light.


I hope that helps!


Rich

[Richard Lane]

@Dave, I love the exposure and framing of the 2nd shot. That