Post Your Best Portrait Shots!

[Don Burkett]

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

[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.

[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

[gkphoto]

Canon 30d, 24-105mm, ISO100, 1/160, f5.6, 67mm

[peterborough_photography]

One today with my new Lens

Bigger versions
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[clemmb]

Had this man from Nigeria needing a portrait. Give me your critique.

IMG_0018_fp by clemmb60, on Flickr

IMG_0011_fp by clemmb60, on Flickr
thanks

[devsalvi]

oops.

[devsalvi]

[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"