People Portrait of Lorien

Portrait of Lorien · 03:33 PM

Portrait of Lorien by Ken Pimontel
All remarks are welcome!

LeDave · 01-18-2016, 03:36 PM - **1 Like**

Green eyes or blue eyes? looks like both.

tuco · 01-18-2016, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

It's a fine head shot. I think today we'd expect sharper eyes unless this is a candid shot and you just had to shoot at or near wide open.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-18-2016, 04:32 PM

I too would have liked sharper eyes on this bonnie lassie, did you have other shots of her?

Ken Pimontel · 01-18-2016, 04:45 PM

Thanks for your feedback. As requested another image.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-18-2016, 04:52 PM

Indeed a bonnie lassie.

Was she pleased with the images?

tuco · 01-18-2016, 05:17 PM - **1 Like**

My vote is still for the first one. Given a choice these attributes in the first one beat having sharpness and that pose in the second. It's warmer both in tone and invitation. Her neck trace from that over the shoulder pose really adds elegance with a good foundation. I still shoot square often with my Hasselblad 500C/M and appreciate a good square comp.

**Tonytee** · 01-18-2016, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by Ken Pimontel

Portrait of Lorien by Ken Pimontel
All remarks are welcome!

Now this is what I am talking about. A very beautiful young woman with a full face portrait, with no shadows hiding half of her beauty. I really like this a great deal, especially with the softness which truly adds to her loveliness. The only suggestion would be this: A little bit more of a smile would definitely enhance the portrait. However, that is only my personal opinion. Thank you so much for a wonderful viewing experience. Three minutes of looking at her, and I am already lost in her eyes.

Outstanding work.

Tony

Ken Pimontel · 01-18-2016, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Now this is what I am talking about. A very beautiful young woman with a full face portrait, with no shadows hiding half of her beauty. I really like this a great deal, especially with the softness which truly adds to her loveliness. The only suggestion would be this: A little bit more of a smile would definitely enhance the portrait. However, that is only my personal opinion. Thank you so much for a wonderful viewing experience. Three minutes of looking at her, and I am already lost in her eyes.

Outstanding work.

Tony

Thank you Tony, that is some nice feedback.

tuco · 01-18-2016, 06:05 PM - **1 Like**

I have one method for getting as much out of focus as in your first shot in terms of the nose and ears but having the focus rapidly converge on the eyes to a pretty sharp level. But only the hardy venture this direction these days. A Pentax 6x7, its 105/2.4 lens shot at f2.8 and a #1 extension tube. The larger format really gives you some shallow DOF with that lens.

debakarma · 01-18-2016, 06:19 PM - **1 Like**

nice capture - well done.

Rupert · 01-19-2016, 09:31 AM

Love those, she is so lovely and you did a great job of capturing her beauty.

Otis even loved the shots enough to give you his coveted award....

He also mentioned that he would like to see more of her.... a lot more!

I told him she wasn't that kind of girl and slapped him around a little for the insult!

Great shooting!

Regards!

alan_smithee_photos · 01-19-2016, 10:53 AM

Super nice portrait.

I don't mind the softness. Having things tack sharp is way overrated, imo, especially in portraiture. I guess I'd contrast that with what I typically would call "headshots" where people really do want sharpness. But those are like the human version of product shots in my mind.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-19-2016, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos

But those are like the human version of product shots in my mind.

Aye your right, but it does depend on who is paying the bills.

alan_smithee_photos · 01-19-2016, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye your right, but it does depend on who is paying the bills.

Oh for sure. There's a place for both. And some headshots, like some product shots, can be super cool! (I kinda suck at them and I'm not really interested in shooting them myself. Probably a relationship between those two things.)

But you know me, a lovely portrait of a lady -- gets me every time.

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01-18-2016, 04:45 PM	#5
Ken Pimontel Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 42 Original Poster	Thanks for your feedback. As requested another image. Attached Images

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01-18-2016, 03:36 PM - 1 Like	#2
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Green eyes or blue eyes? looks like both.

01-18-2016, 03:39 PM - 1 Like	#3
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	It's a fine head shot. I think today we'd expect sharper eyes unless this is a candid shot and you just had to shoot at or near wide open.

01-18-2016, 04:32 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	I too would have liked sharper eyes on this bonnie lassie, did you have other shots of her?

01-18-2016, 04:52 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Indeed a bonnie lassie. Was she pleased with the images?

01-18-2016, 05:17 PM - 1 Like	#7
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	My vote is still for the first one. Given a choice these attributes in the first one beat having sharpness and that pose in the second. It's warmer both in tone and invitation. Her neck trace from that over the shoulder pose really adds elegance with a good foundation. I still shoot square often with my Hasselblad 500C/M and appreciate a good square comp.

01-18-2016, 05:23 PM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,501	Originally posted by Ken Pimontel Portrait of Lorien by Ken Pimontel All remarks are welcome! Now this is what I am talking about. A very beautiful young woman with a full face portrait, with no shadows hiding half of her beauty. I really like this a great deal, especially with the softness which truly adds to her loveliness. The only suggestion would be this: A little bit more of a smile would definitely enhance the portrait. However, that is only my personal opinion. Thank you so much for a wonderful viewing experience. Three minutes of looking at her, and I am already lost in her eyes. Outstanding work. Tony

01-18-2016, 05:44 PM	#9
Ken Pimontel Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 42 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Now this is what I am talking about. A very beautiful young woman with a full face portrait, with no shadows hiding half of her beauty. I really like this a great deal, especially with the softness which truly adds to her loveliness. The only suggestion would be this: A little bit more of a smile would definitely enhance the portrait. However, that is only my personal opinion. Thank you so much for a wonderful viewing experience. Three minutes of looking at her, and I am already lost in her eyes. Outstanding work. Tony Thank you Tony, that is some nice feedback.

01-18-2016, 06:05 PM - 1 Like	#10
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	I have one method for getting as much out of focus as in your first shot in terms of the nose and ears but having the focus rapidly converge on the eyes to a pretty sharp level. But only the hardy venture this direction these days. A Pentax 6x7, its 105/2.4 lens shot at f2.8 and a #1 extension tube. The larger format really gives you some shallow DOF with that lens.

01-18-2016, 06:19 PM - 1 Like	#11
debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	nice capture - well done.

01-19-2016, 09:31 AM	#12
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Love those, she is so lovely and you did a great job of capturing her beauty. Otis even loved the shots enough to give you his coveted award.... He also mentioned that he would like to see more of her.... a lot more! I told him she wasn't that kind of girl and slapped him around a little for the insult! Great shooting! Regards!

01-19-2016, 10:53 AM	#13
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844	Super nice portrait. I don't mind the softness. Having things tack sharp is way overrated, imo, especially in portraiture. I guess I'd contrast that with what I typically would call "headshots" where people really do want sharpness. But those are like the human version of product shots in my mind.

01-19-2016, 11:06 AM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos But those are like the human version of product shots in my mind. Aye your right, but it does depend on who is paying the bills.

01-19-2016, 11:16 AM	#15
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye your right, but it does depend on who is paying the bills. Oh for sure. There's a place for both. And some headshots, like some product shots, can be super cool! (I kinda suck at them and I'm not really interested in shooting them myself. Probably a relationship between those two things.) But you know me, a lovely portrait of a lady -- gets me every time.