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Two street shots · 07:08 AM

Two street shots, let me know if you like them or any comments.

Just saw him lost in thoughts, k-x + Jupiter-9 @f2

And this one is not from Pentax (hope I am not violating any rules), took a friend's 6D for comparison - 6D+40mm @f2.8

Thanks

causey · 06-18-2013, 09:09 AM

Nice portraits--they convey a strong sense of presence. (The second one is great; the first--almost. Eyes should have been within the DOF, IMO.)

yusuf · 06-18-2013, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by causey

Nice portraits--they convey a strong sense of presence. (The second one is great; the first--almost. Eyes should have been within the DOF, IMO.)

Thanks causey. Actually I have another photo where eyes are in focus, but somehow felt that OOF eyes emphasizes feeling of lost in thoughts more.

jkwhawk · 06-19-2013, 09:18 AM

Very nice. I would like to have seen #1 with eyes in focus. #2 is wonderful.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-19-2013, 03:06 PM

Like the first one the best of the two, but the eyes need to be sharp, it's the first place everyone looks when viewing an image of a face.

slowpez · 06-19-2013, 03:25 PM

I agree about the eyes in the first shot but I am not a portrait photographer so take it with a grain of salt. There is still something about the wistfulness in the first shot that I like however. The second one is such a different shot and quite powerful. I really want to know what the guy is thinking.

yusuf · 06-19-2013, 06:54 PM

Thank you all for liking them.

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06-18-2013, 09:09 AM	#2
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Nice portraits--they convey a strong sense of presence. (The second one is great; the first--almost. Eyes should have been within the DOF, IMO.)

06-18-2013, 07:48 PM	#3
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Originally posted by causey Nice portraits--they convey a strong sense of presence. (The second one is great; the first--almost. Eyes should have been within the DOF, IMO.) Thanks causey. Actually I have another photo where eyes are in focus, but somehow felt that OOF eyes emphasizes feeling of lost in thoughts more.

06-19-2013, 09:18 AM	#4
jkwhawk Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dillon, Montana Posts: 189	Very nice. I would like to have seen #1 with eyes in focus. #2 is wonderful.

06-19-2013, 03:06 PM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Like the first one the best of the two, but the eyes need to be sharp, it's the first place everyone looks when viewing an image of a face.

06-19-2013, 03:25 PM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	I agree about the eyes in the first shot but I am not a portrait photographer so take it with a grain of salt. There is still something about the wistfulness in the first shot that I like however. The second one is such a different shot and quite powerful. I really want to know what the guy is thinking.

06-19-2013, 06:54 PM	#7
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Thank you all for liking them.

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