Candid Portrait

Candid Portrait · 05:31 AM

A candid portrait of Freda, my mother's best friend. I don't usually shoot portraits but when I saw the way the light was hitting her as she watched a concert in the park I just had to take advantage of it.

I was VERY pleased. Shot has been cropped ever so slightly and a vignette applied.

Peter Zack · 09-20-2007, 05:39 AM

Mike, An excellent portrait. One of the better ones I've seen in awhile. The lighting is great (superb actually), not too many harsh shadows. Ecxellent job on the skin tones, nice warmth with out over doing it. Love the profile angle and sharpness of the image (some might like to see the far eye more or less but I think it works well). Even the vignette applied is good. I am just wondering if the vignette is just a tiny bit heavy on the forehead? I like it around the chin but would like to see the hairline just a bit better.

Maybe you should consider doing a bit more of this. Looks like you have a pretty good eye for it.

**jfdavis58** · 09-20-2007, 06:36 AM

I was expecting 'Ho-Hum' what I got knocked me out of my seat. An excellent piece of work, my compliments! And gratitude as to your sharing it.

Originally posted by MRRiley

A candid portrait of Freda, my mother's best friend. I don't usually shoot portraits but when I saw the way the light was hitting her as she watched a concert in the park I just had to take advantage of it.

I was VERY pleased. Shot has been cropped ever so slightly and a vignette applied.

Mechan1k · 09-20-2007, 06:40 AM

Wow ... the lighting and skin tones are fantastic.
Well done.

daacon · 09-20-2007, 06:57 AM

I agree I am not sure I have ever seen a perfect portrait - I have now.

Fritz · 09-20-2007, 06:57 AM

This is a very well done portrait! The lighting is just right.

MRRiley · 09-20-2007, 08:35 AM

My turn to say WOW. Thanks for all the compliments guys!

I was very lucky getting this as the light and everything came together just right. My good fortune to be there when it did.

Mike Cash · 09-20-2007, 08:47 AM

I'm all for giving serendipity credit when it is due; it is, if we would all be honest about it, one of the best friends a photographer could ever have.

So I'll join with you in giving thanks to our common friend....and point out that serendipity only put the shot in your way. It didn't spot it, compose it, or shoot it. You did that, and I think we're all just a little better off for it.

**xs400** · 09-20-2007, 08:51 AM

Excellent portrait. Well done!!

pitreo79 · 09-20-2007, 09:15 AM

Good job & lighting

channeler · 09-20-2007, 10:22 AM

Great portrait Mike: composition, lighting, profile, face detail and colours. You caught a really interesting expression. Which lens were you using?

Paul

MRRiley · 09-20-2007, 02:14 PM

I shot this with the K10D and the DA 50-200mm... at 180mm, f5.6, 1/60sec, hand-held with SR on.

dantuyhoa · 09-20-2007, 09:30 PM

Beautiful indeed !

roentarre · 09-20-2007, 09:49 PM

Sophisticated lighting and great angle for the capture

The Pentax Hammer · 09-22-2007, 08:28 PM

This looks very professional! Excellent in every respect!!

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09-20-2007, 05:39 AM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Mike, An excellent portrait. One of the better ones I've seen in awhile. The lighting is great (superb actually), not too many harsh shadows. Ecxellent job on the skin tones, nice warmth with out over doing it. Love the profile angle and sharpness of the image (some might like to see the far eye more or less but I think it works well). Even the vignette applied is good. I am just wondering if the vignette is just a tiny bit heavy on the forehead? I like it around the chin but would like to see the hairline just a bit better. Maybe you should consider doing a bit more of this. Looks like you have a pretty good eye for it.

09-20-2007, 06:36 AM	#3
jfdavis58 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 13 S 0357397-3884316 Photos: Gallery Posts: 887	I was expecting 'Ho-Hum' what I got knocked me out of my seat. *An excellent piece of work*, my compliments! And gratitude as to your sharing it. Originally posted by MRRiley A candid portrait of Freda, my mother's best friend. I don't usually shoot portraits but when I saw the way the light was hitting her as she watched a concert in the park I just had to take advantage of it. I was VERY pleased. Shot has been cropped ever so slightly and a vignette applied.

09-20-2007, 06:40 AM	#4
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Wow ... the lighting and skin tones are fantastic. Well done.

09-20-2007, 06:57 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I agree I am not sure I have ever seen a perfect portrait - I have now.

09-20-2007, 06:57 AM	#6
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	This is a very well done portrait! The lighting is just right.

09-20-2007, 08:35 AM	#7
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	My turn to say WOW. Thanks for all the compliments guys! I was very lucky getting this as the light and everything came together just right. My good fortune to be there when it did.

09-20-2007, 08:47 AM	#8
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I'm all for giving serendipity credit when it is due; it is, if we would all be honest about it, one of the best friends a photographer could ever have. So I'll join with you in giving thanks to our common friend....and point out that serendipity only put the shot in your way. It didn't spot it, compose it, or shoot it. You did that, and I think we're all just a little better off for it.

09-20-2007, 08:51 AM	#9
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Excellent portrait. Well done!!

09-20-2007, 09:15 AM	#10
pitreo79 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PL/Lubin Posts: 28	Good job & lighting

09-20-2007, 10:22 AM	#11
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Great portrait Mike: composition, lighting, profile, face detail and colours. You caught a really interesting expression. Which lens were you using? Paul

09-20-2007, 02:14 PM	#12
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	I shot this with the K10D and the DA 50-200mm... at 180mm, f5.6, 1/60sec, hand-held with SR on.

09-20-2007, 09:30 PM	#13
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	Beautiful indeed !

09-20-2007, 09:49 PM	#14
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Sophisticated lighting and great angle for the capture

09-22-2007, 08:28 PM	#15
The Pentax Hammer Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 174	This looks very professional! Excellent in every respect!!