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Portrait or something like that · 12:05 AM

Hello...I'm just curious to see if any of you would like to share some opinions of these pictures i took (of my girlfriend

)
i was using some cheap 50mm lens.

The night picture, I used a flash bounced off a ceiling

the outdoor one...nothing special. thanks

Damn Brit · 11-05-2008, 12:43 AM

Quite nice portraits. #1 is a bit soft though. #2, I love the movement in the hair and slight softness works for this one, slightly overexposed though. The OOF background is good, nice separation but it is spoilt by the sky above her head. If you can redo it without that sky and correcting the exposure it would make a great portrait IMO.

hamidlmt · 11-05-2008, 09:11 AM

Love that second shot! Has a classic film feel to it.

krypticide · 11-05-2008, 12:21 PM

Nice shots! Like #2 the most, with the hair in the wind. I don't really find the sky to be distracting.

roentarre · 11-05-2008, 01:36 PM

I prefer the backdrop of 2nd shot placed in the first shot. That would be a very good image.

ftpaddict · 11-05-2008, 01:51 PM

#2 is softer but I love it for the mood. It looks as if it was made on film (someone said that already, but it's simply too true to deny).
No need to redo the shot and lose the sky. It's a symbol of Heaven, and depending on how you feel, she may very well be from up there. It fits perfectly with the subject.

Tell your girlfriend that she is very good looking, and hold on to her.

khardur · 11-05-2008, 02:03 PM

I love the light and the hair in the second picture - and again, it really does look like it was shot on film - very nice!

-Dan

ga-hing · 11-05-2008, 04:47 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Quite nice portraits. #1 is a bit soft though. #2, I love the movement in the hair and slight softness works for this one, slightly overexposed though. The OOF background is good, nice separation but it is spoilt by the sky above her head. If you can redo it without that sky and correcting the exposure it would make a great portrait IMO.

So if for example I wanted to do this again without the light on top of her head, I need something to block the sun? Thanks for your input by the way.

Originally posted by ftpaddict

#
No need to redo the shot and lose the sky. It's a symbol of Heaven, and depending on how you feel, she may very well be from up there. It fits perfectly with the subject.

Tell your girlfriend that she is very good looking, and hold on to her.

Haha I feel blessed to have her as a girlfriend :P

Damn Brit · 11-05-2008, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by ga-hing

So if for example I wanted to do this again without the light on top of her head, I need something to block the sun? Thanks for your input by the way.

You could change the angle and shoot slightly more down.

It seems like I was the only one bothered by it, but that's the beauty of photography, we all have our own vision.

The important thing (for your sake

) is to make your girlfriend look good and you definitely achieved that.

pop4 · 11-05-2008, 07:53 PM

The first shot by itself isn't a bad photo, but the second one is just so much better. I like the feel of the shot, and as someone above said, it kind of does have that film look to it.

my 2c

aleonx3 · 11-05-2008, 07:53 PM

The first one could use a bit of back lighting. I also prefer the second one with her hair movement and a bit of light over her head. I agree with Gary initially on the second one as the sky seems to be a bit distracting and especially when her head is lined up evenly with the sky. However, on closer look it does not seem too bad. Both images look a little soft which may not necessary be bad - but then I think it is because you have to resize the original images before posting them here (I know mine seem always came out soft when I post them here).

Cheers,
Alfred

ga-hing · 11-06-2008, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

The important thing (for your sake

) is to make your girlfriend look good and you definitely achieved that.

It's easy when she's pretty haha

Originally posted by aleonx3

The first one could use a bit of back lighting. I also prefer the second one with her hair movement and a bit of light over her head. I agree with Gary initially on the second one as the sky seems to be a bit distracting and especially when her head is lined up evenly with the sky. However, on closer look it does not seem too bad. Both images look a little soft which may not necessary be bad - but then I think it is because you have to resize the original images before posting them here (I know mine seem always came out soft when I post them here).

Cheers,
Alfred

What is back lighting? haha should i stick a flash behind her or something?
thanks

Stratman · 11-06-2008, 09:00 PM

You are a lucky man to have a girlfriend that beautiful, that also lets you photograph her !! Great shots by the way, do post LOTS more

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-06-2008, 09:17 PM

They are very nice images but IMHO need a little tweaking, this is what I would do.

These file sizes are way to small to work with but this should give you an idea of what I mean.

Hope that you don't mind, take care.

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11-05-2008, 07:26 PM	#9
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by ga-hing So if for example I wanted to do this again without the light on top of her head, I need something to block the sun? Thanks for your input by the way. You could change the angle and shoot slightly more down. It seems like I was the only one bothered by it, but that's the beauty of photography, we all have our own vision. The important thing (for your sake) is to make your girlfriend look good and you definitely achieved that.

11-06-2008, 08:24 PM	#12
ga-hing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 121 Original Poster	Originally posted by Damn Brit The important thing (for your sake) is to make your girlfriend look good and you definitely achieved that. It's easy when she's pretty haha Originally posted by aleonx3 The first one could use a bit of back lighting. I also prefer the second one with her hair movement and a bit of light over her head. I agree with Gary initially on the second one as the sky seems to be a bit distracting and especially when her head is lined up evenly with the sky. However, on closer look it does not seem too bad. Both images look a little soft which may not necessary be bad - but then I think it is because you have to resize the original images before posting them here (I know mine seem always came out soft when I post them here). Cheers, Alfred What is back lighting? haha should i stick a flash behind her or something? thanks

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11-05-2008, 12:43 AM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	Quite nice portraits. #1 is a bit soft though. #2, I love the movement in the hair and slight softness works for this one, slightly overexposed though. The OOF background is good, nice separation but it is spoilt by the sky above her head. If you can redo it without that sky and correcting the exposure it would make a great portrait IMO.

11-05-2008, 09:11 AM	#3
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217	Love that second shot! Has a classic film feel to it.

11-05-2008, 12:21 PM	#4
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Nice shots! Like #2 the most, with the hair in the wind. I don't really find the sky to be distracting.

11-05-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I prefer the backdrop of 2nd shot placed in the first shot. That would be a very good image.

11-05-2008, 01:51 PM	#6
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	#2 is softer but I love it for the mood. It looks as if it was made on film (someone said that already, but it's simply too true to deny). No need to redo the shot and lose the sky. It's a symbol of Heaven, and depending on how you feel, she may very well be from up there. It fits perfectly with the subject. Tell your girlfriend that she is very good looking, and hold on to her.

11-05-2008, 02:03 PM	#7
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	I love the light and the hair in the second picture - and again, it really does look like it was shot on film - very nice! -Dan

11-05-2008, 04:47 PM	#8
ga-hing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 121 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies everyone Originally posted by Damn Brit Quite nice portraits. #1 is a bit soft though. #2, I love the movement in the hair and slight softness works for this one, slightly overexposed though. The OOF background is good, nice separation but it is spoilt by the sky above her head. If you can redo it without that sky and correcting the exposure it would make a great portrait IMO. So if for example I wanted to do this again without the light on top of her head, I need something to block the sun? Thanks for your input by the way. Originally posted by ftpaddict # No need to redo the shot and lose the sky. It's a symbol of Heaven, and depending on how you feel, she may very well be from up there. It fits perfectly with the subject. Tell your girlfriend that she is very good looking, and hold on to her. Haha I feel blessed to have her as a girlfriend :P

11-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#10
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	The first shot by itself isn't a bad photo, but the second one is just so much better. I like the feel of the shot, and as someone above said, it kind of does have that film look to it. my 2c

11-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#11
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	The first one could use a bit of back lighting. I also prefer the second one with her hair movement and a bit of light over her head. I agree with Gary initially on the second one as the sky seems to be a bit distracting and especially when her head is lined up evenly with the sky. However, on closer look it does not seem too bad. Both images look a little soft which may not necessary be bad - but then I think it is because you have to resize the original images before posting them here (I know mine seem always came out soft when I post them here). Cheers, Alfred

11-06-2008, 09:00 PM	#13
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	You are a lucky man to have a girlfriend that beautiful, that also lets you photograph her !! Great shots by the way, do post LOTS more

11-06-2008, 09:17 PM	#14
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	They are very nice images but IMHO need a little tweaking, this is what I would do. These file sizes are way to small to work with but this should give you an idea of what I mean. Hope that you don't mind, take care.

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