Post Your Best Portrait Shots!

[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!![img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.22.00/_2D00_6278-_5B00_1600x1200_5D00_.jpg[/img]

[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.

[Photog82]

SteveU, great model and lighting for the setting. I'm sure you had a good time there, I've yet to attend a Comic type convention... there's always on the west coast and I live on the east.


I'm not sure if these qualify as portraits in the traditional sense, but I like to think that these capture these people in their natural, having fun state.

What do you think?




The original photo and print show great detail on his beard and water

[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:

[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?