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normhead · 03-11-2020, 06:20 PM - **1 Like**

I like it. Everything frames her face. I can't believe you lined her up with the arch in the background.

**eaglem** · 03-11-2020, 06:47 PM - **1 Like**

Love the pout

**clackers** · 03-11-2020, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I like it. Everything frames her face. I can't believe you lined her up with the arch in the background.

Yes, it was annoying to keep changing position on a busy sidewalk to get this right, Norm, but I had to do it or the arch becomes a distraction instead of a frame. This is a portfolio shot for her, so it has to be about the face. I got her to raise her hands so the forearms would be leading lines.

**clackers** · 03-11-2020, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Love the pout

Thanks, mate, she's an aspiring model, who had her mother with her, since she's not seventeen yet, IIRC.

Outlander · 03-11-2020, 08:44 PM - **1 Like**

thanks for sharing , been wondering about that sigma 35 prime , had my finger on it , just ordered the 18 - 35 sigma super deal on it ,$ 350 below reg retail in the pentax mount only , so hoping it works well on the k3II , but really wanted that 35 for my k1 little out of my reach for price right now just scraped up enough for the 18 35, Beautiful Image by the way well done !!

**clackers** · 03-11-2020, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by Outlander

thanks for sharing , been wondering about that sigma 35 prime , had my finger on it , just ordered the 18 - 35 sigma super deal on it ,$ 350 below reg retail in the pentax mount only , so hoping it works well on the k3II , but really wanted that 35 for my k1 little out of my reach for price right now just scraped up enough for the 18 35, Beautiful Image by the way well done !!

Thanks, Outlander, I think a very fast 35mm (like the upcoming DFA 35mm) makes for great portraits wide open. You have to get in very close, of course, so you're needing the full cooperation of the subject, but the pictures have an intimate feel. Much more of the subject is in focus compared to longer lenses at f1.4, while the background can be nice and semi-abstracted if it's selected to be far enough away, like at this intersection. f8 simply wouldn't work, it would become an entirely different pic, an environmental one, street photography.

Last edited by clackers; 03-11-2020 at 10:37 PM.

Unregistered User 8 · 03-11-2020, 09:46 PM - **1 Like**

Technically very good, and artistic too Ian. Pleasing on many levels mate.

**clackers** · 03-11-2020, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by pjv

Technically very good, and artistic too Ian. Pleasing on many levels mate.

Thanks, Pete, you'll recognize Flinders Street Station, of course!

Unregistered User 8 · 03-11-2020, 10:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Thanks, Pete

Most welcome mate.

Originally posted by clackers

you'll recognize Flinders Street Station, of course!

One of our best landmarks. Great to see it " used " so well.

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03-11-2020, 06:20 PM - 1 Like	#2
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I like it. Everything frames her face. I can't believe you lined her up with the arch in the background.

03-11-2020, 06:47 PM - 1 Like	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Love the pout

03-11-2020, 08:20 PM	#4
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead I like it. Everything frames her face. I can't believe you lined her up with the arch in the background. Yes, it was annoying to keep changing position on a busy sidewalk to get this right, Norm, but I had to do it or the arch becomes a distraction instead of a frame. This is a portfolio shot for her, so it has to be about the face. I got her to raise her hands so the forearms would be leading lines.

03-11-2020, 08:21 PM	#5
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Love the pout Thanks, mate, she's an aspiring model, who had her mother with her, since she's not seventeen yet, IIRC.

03-11-2020, 08:44 PM - 1 Like	#6
Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	thanks for sharing , been wondering about that sigma 35 prime , had my finger on it , just ordered the 18 - 35 sigma super deal on it ,$ 350 below reg retail in the pentax mount only , so hoping it works well on the k3II , but really wanted that 35 for my k1 little out of my reach for price right now just scraped up enough for the 18 35, Beautiful Image by the way well done !!

03-11-2020, 09:05 PM	#7
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397 Original Poster	Originally posted by Outlander thanks for sharing , been wondering about that sigma 35 prime , had my finger on it , just ordered the 18 - 35 sigma super deal on it ,$ 350 below reg retail in the pentax mount only , so hoping it works well on the k3II , but really wanted that 35 for my k1 little out of my reach for price right now just scraped up enough for the 18 35, Beautiful Image by the way well done !! Thanks, Outlander, I think a very fast 35mm (like the upcoming DFA 35mm) makes for great portraits wide open. You have to get in very close, of course, so you're needing the full cooperation of the subject, but the pictures have an intimate feel. Much more of the subject is in focus compared to longer lenses at f1.4, while the background can be nice and semi-abstracted if it's selected to be far enough away, like at this intersection. f8 simply wouldn't work, it would become an entirely different pic, an environmental one, street photography. Last edited by clackers; 03-11-2020 at 10:37 PM.

03-11-2020, 09:46 PM - 1 Like	#8
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Technically very good, and artistic too Ian. Pleasing on many levels mate.

03-11-2020, 10:32 PM	#9
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Technically very good, and artistic too Ian. Pleasing on many levels mate. Thanks, Pete, you'll recognize Flinders Street Station, of course!

03-11-2020, 10:49 PM - 1 Like	#10
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by clackers Thanks, Pete Most welcome mate. Originally posted by clackers you'll recognize Flinders Street Station, of course! One of our best landmarks. Great to see it " used " so well.