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Portraits · 08:39 AM

Two portraits, click for full sized image on flickr. Hope to get some feedbacks.

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Yusuf

jimH · 03-06-2010, 11:30 AM

I like portraits of people doing something, as these are, rather than a posed portrait. These show people in their environment, living their life, and portraying them as a person.

**Ash** · 03-06-2010, 12:34 PM

Nice captures Yusuf.
They're good, and worth pursuing further to get the best results.
It can be pot luck to get the right expression and lighting, so keep trying.
Here #1 is harshly lit with a little too much fill flash - would have done better with a higher ISO and a toned-down balance between ambient and flash lighting. His pose is also a little too impersonal with the hands so much in the way, covering most of the frame.

#2 is a better result, nicely composed and lit, just lacking a little impact - I think it's the expression again, not being all that engaging. The bright background could also have been burnt a little to be less distracting, but a decent 'street' portrait.

yusuf · 03-06-2010, 11:45 PM

Thanks Jim & Ash for the feedback.

madhurvyas · 03-06-2010, 11:53 PM

Hi Yusuf,
Nice portraits,
Are you from Bangalore?

yusuf · 03-07-2010, 12:21 AM

Thanks Madhur, yes, I am from Bangalore. Are you from Bangalore?

Yusuf

fractal · 03-07-2010, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by jimH

I like portraits of people doing something, as these are, rather than a posed portrait. These show people in their environment, living their life, and portraying them as a person.

Do you know what a portrait is?

As Ash has noted, the flash is a little harsh in the first shot. The fingers meshed together appear to hide a lot of the emotion in the photo.

The second shot works a lot better for me. Closer would have been nicer though.

jimH · 03-07-2010, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by fractal

Do you know what a portrait is?

As Ash has noted, the flash is a little harsh in the first shot. The fingers meshed together appear to hide a lot of the emotion in the photo.

The second shot works a lot better for me. Closer would have been nicer though.

How would you describe a portrait? Other than a representation of a true to life individual, actually being themselves?

lesmore49 · 03-07-2010, 11:19 AM

I really like those pictures, particularly the second portrait...It appears random, unposed...lighting is excellent and the man has a face that seems to exude character.

Yes...very good...# 2 is excellent....something about it. Please post more of your work...I think you have talent and the 'eye' for interesting portraiture.

yusuf · 03-07-2010, 09:19 PM

Thank you all for the nice words. Really appreciating.

Personally, I liked #1 more. Since most people commented that hands are hiding the emotions, certainly there is something wrong with it. What I felt was that emotion in eyes are looking more profound when rest of the face is hidden and somehow I liked that pose.

Yep, agree about harsh flash too, I guess I need to work on that.

Yusuf

johnnyboy114 · 03-09-2010, 04:48 AM

Cracking images, all of them.

gawan · 03-12-2010, 02:04 PM

I love these, the first one especially - it is interesting and unusual, and powerfully expressive!

yusuf · 03-14-2010, 03:21 AM

Thanks Johny & Georg

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jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	I like portraits of people doing something, as these are, rather than a posed portrait. These show people in their environment, living their life, and portraying them as a person.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Nice captures Yusuf. They're good, and worth pursuing further to get the best results. It can be pot luck to get the right expression and lighting, so keep trying. Here #1 is harshly lit with a little too much fill flash - would have done better with a higher ISO and a toned-down balance between ambient and flash lighting. His pose is also a little too impersonal with the hands so much in the way, covering most of the frame. #2 is a better result, nicely composed and lit, just lacking a little impact - I think it's the expression again, not being all that engaging. The bright background could also have been burnt a little to be less distracting, but a decent 'street' portrait.

03-06-2010, 11:45 PM	#4
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Thanks Jim & Ash for the feedback.

03-06-2010, 11:53 PM	#5
madhurvyas Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bikaner (Raj)-India Photos: Gallery Posts: 562	Hi Yusuf, Nice portraits, Are you from Bangalore?

03-07-2010, 12:21 AM	#6
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Thanks Madhur, yes, I am from Bangalore. Are you from Bangalore? Yusuf

03-07-2010, 01:55 AM	#7
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Originally posted by jimH I like portraits of people doing something, as these are, rather than a posed portrait. These show people in their environment, living their life, and portraying them as a person. Do you know what a portrait is? As Ash has noted, the flash is a little harsh in the first shot. The fingers meshed together appear to hide a lot of the emotion in the photo. The second shot works a lot better for me. Closer would have been nicer though.

03-07-2010, 09:18 AM	#8
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Originally posted by fractal Do you know what a portrait is? As Ash has noted, the flash is a little harsh in the first shot. The fingers meshed together appear to hide a lot of the emotion in the photo. The second shot works a lot better for me. Closer would have been nicer though. How would you describe a portrait? Other than a representation of a true to life individual, actually being themselves?

03-07-2010, 11:19 AM	#9
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	I really like those pictures, particularly the second portrait...It appears random, unposed...lighting is excellent and the man has a face that seems to exude character. Yes...very good...# 2 is excellent....something about it. Please post more of your work...I think you have talent and the 'eye' for interesting portraiture.

03-07-2010, 09:19 PM	#10
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Thank you all for the nice words. Really appreciating. Personally, I liked #1 more. Since most people commented that hands are hiding the emotions, certainly there is something wrong with it. What I felt was that emotion in eyes are looking more profound when rest of the face is hidden and somehow I liked that pose. Yep, agree about harsh flash too, I guess I need to work on that. Yusuf

03-09-2010, 04:48 AM	#11
johnnyboy114 New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cambridge, England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21	Cracking images, all of them.

03-12-2010, 02:04 PM	#12
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I love these, the first one especially - it is interesting and unusual, and powerfully expressive!

03-14-2010, 03:21 AM	#13
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497 Original Poster	Thanks Johny & Georg Yusuf

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