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    FYI, for all of you interested in portraiture. Here is a short (1 hr and 53 minute) tutorial by Joel Grimes who does a lot of those gritty, contrasty and dramatic portraits of atheletes, musicians etc---plus he does a bunch of other stuff. He also has some other good video's on youtube and some detailed tutorials for sale on his website. ALthough he does portraits, there is a lot of good info to be had when watching his videos.

    http://youtu.be/Z8m3bm6hC74
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob williams View Post
    Nick, as others have said---nice set. I agree with steve regarding a little more "grit" in the B&W. Also, in the first image of the redhead girl, there seems to be some kind of blue shadowing around her head shoulder and legs, like maybe you cloned something out or some other processing issue, not really sure, but definitely noticable on my monitor. Does anyone else see this, or do I need to go shopping again?
    In the first one, there is some gray around the feet, head, and little strip between her behind and the left edge of the frame. It looks like artifacts left from processing. The top one screams for a little vignetting. Other than that, I think you did a great job on these (#2 & 3 are my favorites).
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    thanks for the feedback everyone

    Bob...I do see that on this computer...I did the post work on a different monitor that apparently did not show that as well. I apparently did a rather poor job making the background more even colored. looks like I need to work on a better monitor

    Steve, I actually did do another shot in B&W and processed it like what you describe
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    A still from a movie Nick, or a movie poster, that's gritty.
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    Most of you know that I don't do portraits, but I finally decided to try my hand at with my new grandson.

    Maddox; 3 months old and already a football fan

    7d, 50 1.2, ISO 100, F8, 1/250, canon 580 exII and 430 ex
    softbox left, fill light on the right bounced off the wall
    The original images had two catchlights in each eye---I didn't think about that when setting up. Also, fixing them wasn't as easy as I though because the cathclight crossed from the iris into the pupil which compounded the fix.

    Comments and critiques are welcome


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    Not much else to say, except I really like it Bob. Great portrait of the little bloke.
    Did you have to set up any feeders?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve U View Post
    Not much else to say, except I really like it Bob. Great portrait of the little bloke.
    Did you have to set up any feeders?
    Only for his parents

    Thanks Steve,

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    Wonderful portrait of a beautiful baby, Bob! Football!? Maybe he needs a GB Packer shirt for Christmas!

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    The bride's daughter which I hope to get another photo shoot with someday ...she is so photogenic! The last shot is the bride's nephew (I think). The hat was really causing a great deal of dark shadow over half of his face but now I think I may have brightened it too much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob williams View Post
    Most of you know that I don't do portraits, but I finally decided to try my hand at with my new grandson.

    Maddox; 3 months old and already a football fan

    7d, 50 1.2, ISO 100, F8, 1/250, canon 580 exII and 430 ex
    softbox left, fill light on the right bounced off the wall
    The original images had two catchlights in each eye---I didn't think about that when setting up. Also, fixing them wasn't as easy as I though because the cathclight crossed from the iris into the pupil which compounded the fix.

    Comments and critiques are welcome


    I forgot to ask you, Bob ...what size softbox do you have? I am think maybe at some point getting a larger one. My someday wishlist!

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