People My wife

My wife · 08:35 PM

Caught my wife entering the room by suprise, usually she dodges the Pentax like anthrax

anyway feed back on the shot is appreciated.

SpecialK · 06-25-2010, 09:48 PM

I think no eyes, no smile...no keep, other than a family snapshot.

s.randy · 06-25-2010, 10:15 PM

Oh yeah for sure I see what your saying about the smile and eyes but this was an unwilling subject so I didn't have much choice

I am however interested in quality feed backs if anyone gets what I'm saying...pretend shes smiling if you have to haha

Frogfish · 06-26-2010, 12:38 AM

Well you have a gorgeous wife - is that the type of feedback you were looking for ?

**RobA_Oz** · 06-26-2010, 01:46 AM

Ignore the eye/smile comment - too many cheesy portraits around for my liking.

This would have been greatly improved as a moody portrait if you'd used bounce flash, preferably off the wall, in this case.

Otherwise, you did well under the reluctant circumstances to get the focus close to the eyes, even if they weren't looking up!

s.randy · 06-26-2010, 12:08 PM

Frogfish - I already knew that, photography is what I'm new to however but thanks for the compliment

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RobA_Oz- Thanks man I will look into the bounce flash concept. I am very new so I am starting from the ground up basically.

audiobomber · 06-26-2010, 01:18 PM

I like the subject's pensive pose, but the background is horrible. A window blind and a blue thing make this a family snapshot, not a portrait.

SpecialK · 06-26-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Ignore the eye/smile comment - too many cheesy portraits around for my liking.

Some eye contact and a sign of happiness does not equal "cheesy".

mr tibbs · 06-26-2010, 04:13 PM

Does anyone else think the photo looks a little soft?

Jodokast96 · 06-26-2010, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by mr tibbs

Does anyone else think the photo looks a little soft?

It's extremely soft. But it kinda works. My opinion, not a bad shot, not a great shot. I could certainly take a worse shot, but I could possibly take a better one. Bottom line, if you like it, then, well, like it. If not, move on.

**RobA_Oz** · 06-26-2010, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Some eye contact and a sign of happiness does not equal "cheesy".

Agreed, but too many pictures like that are. No offence meant, but the point I was making is that you can tell a good (and less common) story without those elements.

Much of the background could also be easily "vignetted" away, too, to answer another point.

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06-25-2010, 09:48 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I think no eyes, no smile...no keep, other than a family snapshot.

06-25-2010, 10:15 PM	#3
s.randy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 177 Original Poster	Oh yeah for sure I see what your saying about the smile and eyes but this was an unwilling subject so I didn't have much choice I am however interested in quality feed backs if anyone gets what I'm saying...pretend shes smiling if you have to haha

06-26-2010, 12:38 AM	#4
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Well you have a gorgeous wife - is that the type of feedback you were looking for ?

06-26-2010, 01:46 AM	#5
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Ignore the eye/smile comment - too many cheesy portraits around for my liking. This would have been greatly improved as a moody portrait if you'd used bounce flash, preferably off the wall, in this case. Otherwise, you did well under the reluctant circumstances to get the focus close to the eyes, even if they weren't looking up!

06-26-2010, 12:08 PM	#6
s.randy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 177 Original Poster	Frogfish - I already knew that, photography is what I'm new to however but thanks for the compliment . RobA_Oz- Thanks man I will look into the bounce flash concept. I am very new so I am starting from the ground up basically.

06-26-2010, 01:18 PM	#7
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	I like the subject's pensive pose, but the background is horrible. A window blind and a blue thing make this a family snapshot, not a portrait.

06-26-2010, 04:10 PM	#8
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Ignore the eye/smile comment - too many cheesy portraits around for my liking. Some eye contact and a sign of happiness does not equal "cheesy".

06-26-2010, 04:13 PM	#9
mr tibbs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	Does anyone else think the photo looks a little soft?

06-26-2010, 04:17 PM	#10
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	Originally posted by mr tibbs Does anyone else think the photo looks a little soft? It's extremely soft. But it kinda works. My opinion, not a bad shot, not a great shot. I could certainly take a worse shot, but I could possibly take a better one. Bottom line, if you like it, then, well, like it. If not, move on.

06-26-2010, 05:25 PM	#11
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by SpecialK Some eye contact and a sign of happiness does not equal "cheesy". Agreed, but too many pictures like that are. No offence meant, but the point I was making is that you can tell a good (and less common) story without those elements. Much of the background could also be easily "vignetted" away, too, to answer another point.