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Babe · 11:13 AM

That's her real name! (it's on her business card even)

A couple natural light black and whites of one of my favorite subjects. After over a year, she has learned to relax in front of the camera. Next thing I know she'll start ignoring me! (which could be good from a photographic perspective at least

).

C & C appreciated as always,

Marcus

**Sailor** · 11-04-2011, 05:54 PM

Hey Marcus - I dig both shots. I like the spontaneity - that hits that semi-posed sweetspot I enjoy seeing in portraits.

Jer

Marcus Kauffman · 11-05-2011, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey Marcus - I dig both shots. I like the spontaneity - that hits that semi-posed sweetspot I enjoy seeing in portraits.

Jer

Thanks Jer! Appreciate the comments.

MK

tessfully · 11-05-2011, 05:45 PM

Ah Marcus these are lovely. I love the second very much, you have captured her eyes and emotion smiling, but I don't care for the sepia. The first is very nice. Love the "pose" and black and white. Maybe I would have her out of the shadow a bit so it did not cross her forehead... that could be just me, I don't know anything about portrait photography.

Lovely photos in every way!

Marcus Kauffman · 11-06-2011, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Ah Marcus these are lovely. I love the second very much, you have captured her eyes and emotion smiling, but I don't care for the sepia. The first is very nice. Love the "pose" and black and white. Maybe I would have her out of the shadow a bit so it did not cross her forehead... that could be just me, I don't know anything about portrait photography.

Lovely photos in every way!

Hey Tess--Thanks for the comments! You don't like the sepia eh? I'll try it another way and see if I like it better. I hear you about the shadow. I did not see that until after. But I still think it is kinds of interesting in a symbolic way.

MK

tessfully · 11-06-2011, 10:58 AM

Hi Marcus, I think your model is too young and vibrant for sepia which always makes me think of falling down barns and images that have a dated appearance (just personal preference) ... what about making the sepia a bit lighter? I do like the softness of a very pale sepia.

loco · 11-07-2011, 09:41 AM

Very nice portraits! The expression is quite natural, which I really like. The sepia looks good, but I would like to see a color version as well. Good job!

Marcus Kauffman · 11-07-2011, 10:48 PM

@Tess and Lori,

Thanks for the comments! As per your requests and suggestions, below are color and straight up black and white version

.

Tess, my "model" was pleased to hear you thought her too young and vibrant for sepia

.

Let me know what you think.

MK

loco · 11-08-2011, 06:37 AM

After seeing them, I do think I like the straight b/w better than the sepia. And I think I prefer the color out of all of them. Very nice.

tessfully · 11-09-2011, 07:11 AM

Hey Marcus, I love the colour version! The black and white is very nice too, artistically speaking, but the colour version has a lot of appeal with that sparkle in your models eyes more pronounced. Thanks for sharing and for asking for our input!

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11-07-2011, 10:48 PM	#8
Marcus Kauffman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 353 Original Poster	@Tess and Lori, Thanks for the comments! As per your requests and suggestions, below are color and straight up black and white version . Tess, my "model" was pleased to hear you thought her too young and vibrant for sepia . Let me know what you think. MK Attached Images

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Hey Marcus - I dig both shots. I like the spontaneity - that hits that semi-posed sweetspot I enjoy seeing in portraits. Jer

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Marcus Kauffman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 353 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Hey Marcus - I dig both shots. I like the spontaneity - that hits that semi-posed sweetspot I enjoy seeing in portraits. Jer Thanks Jer! Appreciate the comments. MK

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Ah Marcus these are lovely. I love the second very much, you have captured her eyes and emotion smiling, but I don't care for the sepia. The first is very nice. Love the "pose" and black and white. Maybe I would have her out of the shadow a bit so it did not cross her forehead... that could be just me, I don't know anything about portrait photography. Lovely photos in every way!

11-06-2011, 08:54 AM	#5
Marcus Kauffman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 353 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Ah Marcus these are lovely. I love the second very much, you have captured her eyes and emotion smiling, but I don't care for the sepia. The first is very nice. Love the "pose" and black and white. Maybe I would have her out of the shadow a bit so it did not cross her forehead... that could be just me, I don't know anything about portrait photography. Lovely photos in every way! Hey Tess--Thanks for the comments! You don't like the sepia eh? I'll try it another way and see if I like it better. I hear you about the shadow. I did not see that until after. But I still think it is kinds of interesting in a symbolic way. MK

11-06-2011, 10:58 AM	#6
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Hi Marcus, I think your model is too young and vibrant for sepia which always makes me think of falling down barns and images that have a dated appearance (just personal preference) ... what about making the sepia a bit lighter? I do like the softness of a very pale sepia.

11-07-2011, 09:41 AM	#7
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Very nice portraits! The expression is quite natural, which I really like. The sepia looks good, but I would like to see a color version as well. Good job!

11-08-2011, 06:37 AM	#9
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	After seeing them, I do think I like the straight b/w better than the sepia. And I think I prefer the color out of all of them. Very nice.

11-09-2011, 07:11 AM	#10
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Hey Marcus, I love the colour version! The black and white is very nice too, artistically speaking, but the colour version has a lot of appeal with that sparkle in your models eyes more pronounced. Thanks for sharing and for asking for our input!

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