People Mrs Axl (week 21)

Mrs Axl (week 21) · 02:45 PM

Any comments and tips on improving?

Setup:
AF240Z on P mode to the left of the camera @135mm zoom and shot through softener, and AF280T on camera bounced right and up on L mode
77ltd @f1.8, K10D ISO100

**Iris** · 01-04-2011, 02:57 PM

Very lovely Peter!

**Ash** · 01-04-2011, 03:51 PM

Can't fault it Peter.
Beautiful (and congrats to the Mrs for passing halfway).

For a different result (not has high-key as this one), I'd create more lighting separation between the white gown and the background, but as it is, this image is great (love the B&W conversion) - one for the family chronicles.

**Sailor** · 01-04-2011, 04:13 PM

Congrats, Peter - for the beautiful photo and the coming child.

Jer

Jimbo · 01-04-2011, 05:54 PM

She looks as beautiful as ever Peter. JIM

thoughton · 01-05-2011, 02:47 AM

Very nice shot Peter!

Top right corner perhaps a tiny bit bright, but it's a minor niggle really.

netuser · 01-05-2011, 03:16 AM

YEAH Peter, what a good news! CONGRATS

Gonna love to be a dad eheh
I like this image but also would think other lighting with more contrast would also be good.
Again, enjoy the moment!

applejax · 01-05-2011, 07:56 AM

Well, first thing's first: Congrats!

Now,

The B&W works very well here. Her expression and positioning draws me into her emotions.

**dcmsox2004** · 01-05-2011, 08:10 AM

lovely composition peter..... a joyous time to be sure... dave m
this might also be nice to see as a soft focus shot..... sort of that dreamy approach...

kryss · 01-05-2011, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by axl

Any comments and tips on improving?

Setup:
AF240Z on P mode to the left of the camera @135mm zoom and shot through softener, and AF280T on camera bounced right and up on L mode
77ltd @f1.8, K10D ISO100

Hope you don't mind.Congratulations.

slowpez · 01-05-2011, 09:06 AM

Congrats on both the photo and the upcoming child Peter. That is a lovely photo.

axl · 01-05-2011, 03:29 PM

Thank you for kind words everybody!

Originally posted by kryss

Hope you don't mind.Congratulations.

I don't but I prefer my version

Thanks for suggestion though...

Jimbo · 01-05-2011, 05:50 PM

Peter, I prefer your version too. JIM

**Ash** · 01-05-2011, 06:04 PM

kryss - your version flattened the contrast and clarity - two of the key aspects that make this high-key portrait work so well.

That, of course, is all personal taste, though.

**Bob Harris** · 01-05-2011, 08:49 PM

What a beautiful way to introduce your child, congrats!!

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netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	YEAH Peter, what a good news! CONGRATS Gonna love to be a dad eheh I like this image but also would think other lighting with more contrast would also be good. Again, enjoy the moment!

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applejax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Albums Posts: 271	Well, first thing's first: Congrats! Now, The B&W works very well here. Her expression and positioning draws me into her emotions.

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	lovely composition peter..... a joyous time to be sure... dave m this might also be nice to see as a soft focus shot..... sort of that dreamy approach...

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axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183 Original Poster	Thank you for kind words everybody! Originally posted by kryss Hope you don't mind.Congratulations. I don't but I prefer my version Thanks for suggestion though...

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