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A collection of portraits · 10:16 AM

Hey guys! I picked myself up a DSLR a few months ago and I've been hard at it so I figured I'd share...this is my first post in here, but feel free to C&C me to death!

1. Takumar 50mm 1.4 w/ AF280T above camera & Vivitar DF383 behind subject

2. 18-55mm kit lens w/ shoot through umbrella subject left

3.18-55mm kit lens w/ 20 second exposure, flash fired twice off camera at 1/2 power

4.18-55mm kit lens. A sweet, young Mexican girl named America.

5. Vivitar 28mm f2.8, flash shot into reflector umbrella above camera w/ bare flash to the left for fill

6. Pentax 10-17mm fisheye. 2 bare strobes on tripods plus a reflector

Hope you like! Here's a link to my Flickr:
Flickr: ChainbreakR's Photostream

octavmandru · 10-19-2009, 10:28 AM

Congrats. very good usage of lighting.
Tha last shot has a blown stripe that doesn't do for me, but the rest is spot on

skinja · 10-19-2009, 10:30 AM

Welcome to the group, Nice job with the lighting.

John

ChainbreakR · 10-20-2009, 09:44 AM

yeah, I should probably burn that blown section a little...thanks guys!

cupic · 10-20-2009, 06:58 PM

I like it very much, dramatic TFS

cheers

**Ash** · 10-20-2009, 08:10 PM

Well done - good experimentation with lighting and creative perspectives and subject matter.

#1 probably didn't need the lighting behind the subject - it significantly affected the contrast in the subject (you can see this in the shadow areas). But still my favourite.

#2 is simple and elegant.

#3 is a clever idea.

#5 is a great result also apart from the very obvious clipped highlights on his shirt - lighting was a tad too intense there, but the way you set it up to tightly light the subject is well done.

#6's burned out areas as mentioned before take away from the fun portrait, but again a well composed and arranged photo.

Eruditass · 10-20-2009, 08:26 PM

Great shots! Only got a DSLR a few months ago? With this quality, I assume you have some film or other experience! All of them are great ideas!

#1 Agree about the lighting behind the subject, the shadows in the hair look a little grey/bright. Cute pose and set up. I might try slightly airbrushing the cheeks or something.

#2 I love this shot, great texture on the wall, although maybe a little too much shadow on the girl.

#3 is quite unique and has a nice odd/creepy feel.

#6 is just funny

Warped · 10-20-2009, 11:24 PM

Nice range of images, great lighting and love the angles and perspectives - cool stuff, well done.

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10-19-2009, 10:28 AM	#2
octavmandru Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere around Posts: 615	Congrats. very good usage of lighting. Tha last shot has a blown stripe that doesn't do for me, but the rest is spot on Last edited by octavmandru; 10-19-2009 at 10:43 AM.

10-19-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
skinja Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Co Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Welcome to the group, Nice job with the lighting. John

10-20-2009, 09:44 AM	#4
ChainbreakR Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Photos: Gallery Posts: 93 Original Poster	yeah, I should probably burn that blown section a little...thanks guys!

10-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	I like it very much, dramatic TFS cheers

10-20-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well done - good experimentation with lighting and creative perspectives and subject matter. #1 probably didn't need the lighting behind the subject - it significantly affected the contrast in the subject (you can see this in the shadow areas). But still my favourite. #2 is simple and elegant. #3 is a clever idea. #5 is a great result also apart from the very obvious clipped highlights on his shirt - lighting was a tad too intense there, but the way you set it up to tightly light the subject is well done. #6's burned out areas as mentioned before take away from the fun portrait, but again a well composed and arranged photo.

10-20-2009, 08:26 PM	#7
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Great shots! Only got a DSLR a few months ago? With this quality, I assume you have some film or other experience! All of them are great ideas! #1 Agree about the lighting behind the subject, the shadows in the hair look a little grey/bright. Cute pose and set up. I might try slightly airbrushing the cheeks or something. #2 I love this shot, great texture on the wall, although maybe a little too much shadow on the girl. #3 is quite unique and has a nice odd/creepy feel. #6 is just funny

10-20-2009, 11:24 PM	#8
Warped Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 351	Nice range of images, great lighting and love the angles and perspectives - cool stuff, well done.