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2 Portraits · 03:16 AM

My dad out picking apples in the garden. Would have liked it a little sharper and I'm not sure how I managed to blow out his face like that, any suggestions? I like the composition though with my mum and the apple trees behind.

and my hubby inside

**Fries** · 09-27-2010, 04:16 AM

Nice pictures and the composition is indeed very pleasing in the first one. Concerning the over exposure of the first portrait. I see you used a fairly high ISO (800), the lens was quite open and you had your EV compensation at +1.3. Perhaps this was more then Aperture Priority could deal with. It is also possible that you exposed for a area that is 'darker' then the highlights on the face of your father. I suggest shooting with al lower ISO and be more conservative with the use of the EV compensation. If you are somewhat uncertain over the right exposure bracketing is also a valuable option! Not that I am in expert in any way...

Greetings,

Remco

MRRiley · 09-27-2010, 05:24 AM

The exposure doesn't look that bad in the first one. What I do see is a bit of flatness and well as a weird reddish-purple color cast. it almost looks faded.

The one of your husband is very nice!

Mike

Michelleans · 09-27-2010, 07:40 AM

I will definitely try the bracketing Remco, thanks for the suggestion. I was trying to create as much depth of field as possible in the portrait shots hence I went for a higher aperature value f4 - f3.5. Just bought an f2 Cosina 55mm so will be playing with that when it comes for portraits

I will also try lowering the ISO. I am doing alot of playing around in manual so it is all a learning curve and i really appreciate the suggestions!

Mike, I agree the first looks flat. I am unsure how anything except some extra DOF again for f2 (or if i can get my hands on an f1.2 pentax or cosina prime lens) into it. Any other ideas?

Thanks both of you

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09-27-2010, 04:16 AM	#2
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Nice pictures and the composition is indeed very pleasing in the first one. Concerning the over exposure of the first portrait. I see you used a fairly high ISO (800), the lens was quite open and you had your EV compensation at +1.3. Perhaps this was more then Aperture Priority could deal with. It is also possible that you exposed for a area that is 'darker' then the highlights on the face of your father. I suggest shooting with al lower ISO and be more conservative with the use of the EV compensation. If you are somewhat uncertain over the right exposure bracketing is also a valuable option! Not that I am in expert in any way... Greetings, Remco

09-27-2010, 05:24 AM	#3
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	The exposure doesn't look that bad in the first one. What I do see is a bit of flatness and well as a weird reddish-purple color cast. it almost looks faded. The one of your husband is very nice! Mike

09-27-2010, 07:40 AM	#4
Michelleans Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tipperary, Ireland Posts: 89 Original Poster	I will definitely try the bracketing Remco, thanks for the suggestion. I was trying to create as much depth of field as possible in the portrait shots hence I went for a higher aperature value f4 - f3.5. Just bought an f2 Cosina 55mm so will be playing with that when it comes for portraits I will also try lowering the ISO. I am doing alot of playing around in manual so it is all a learning curve and i really appreciate the suggestions! Mike, I agree the first looks flat. I am unsure how anything except some extra DOF again for f2 (or if i can get my hands on an f1.2 pentax or cosina prime lens) into it. Any other ideas? Thanks both of you