Hi all

Here is my challenge to you all. Im a big fan of natural lighting portraits so Im looking for some good results.

Here are the rules

Final entry due around 2100 GMT on Sunday1st July, I'll post the winner in a day or two after.

The rules:
1. Post ONE photo (max 800x800) as a response to THIS post.
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme. It can be colour or B&W, your choice.
3. You can offer as much or as little additional information as you wish, but I'd be interested to know the location/event/whatever being depicted.
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and chose 1 of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. The challenge runs for 7 days plus a day or so for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any camera will do but it must be a Pentax.

Previous Challenge Subjects:
1-Statues 2-Wheels 3-Speed 4-Peace 5-Survival 6-Macro 7-Mountains 8-Children 9-Post Processing 10- Windows & Doors 11-Sport 12-Urban Landscape 13-Wisdom 14-Power 15-Music 16-Pathways 17-Lines 18-Storm 19-Boats 20-Water 21 - Golden Hour

So yours will start: 24th June 2100hrs

Weekly Challenge #22 - Natural Lighting Portraits
Lets see those shots

Quick UPDATE : Just to clarify ?

Natural light is outside light. Your photos can be taken inside or outside taken by window blinds to softern the light or in shade etc etc.. as long as the source is natural and not man made ie: FLASH or studio lighting. I am looking for the the best use of natural light.

Hope this is clear

Pete

[kyramas]

My newborn daughter.
Just 2 days old and she is a model already !


larger photo

[Mechan1k]

I'll give it a shot today ... will be my first comp on here.
My Brother-in-law's B'day today .... and with have both nieces over our place today ... so will have plenty of opportunity to snap off some pics with the 18-55mm kit lens.

[Alfie1965]

My youngest daughter totally oblivious to a picture being taken, I love long lenses!



*ist DL2, Sigma APO DG Macro 70-300mm @150mm, 1/250, F7

[barbosas]

It's a portrait from my Gf..

it's not very good i know, but i though i should give it a try..

Taken at Portugal, at "Serra da Arrabida" in June '07 (my first tryout with the new k100d )

Pentax K100d + DA50-200
125mm - F5.6 - 1/180 - ISO200
Link to Photo on Flickr with EXIF data: Margarida :) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Last edited by barbosas; 06-29-2007 at 05:51 PM.

[alvynmcq]

Really didn't know which picture of my son to pick, none of them are great photos but all of them mean so much to me. I think this one is my favourite or at least it is today.
Here is the techy stuff,
Focal Length: 68.0mm (35mm equivalent: 102mm)
Exposure time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/4.0
Taken with my beloved *istDL2 with a 50-200mm sigma lens.

[Duplo]

Well just saw this weekly contest and why not.

Pretty much all my portraits are natural light and definitely shot outdoors.

It has been posted before, but I simply adore this shot of her:



Captured on a foggy day during a long walk and converted to monocrome.

[petekd]

Ok folks

This week’s competition is now closed. I did say 2100 GMT so if anyone posts a late entry no problem.

I must say thanks to everyone for their entries. There have been some good ones.

Without sounding patronising I did feel some shots where your typical shoot and go without any real thought on creating a beautiful portrait with natures best light, but that’s just my own opinion.

Just to let you know I get my inspiration with regards to portraits using natural lighting from a professional I know called Damien Love grove. If you want to see his
Work please visits the link and you will see what I mean. Lovegrove Portraits - capturing life creatively

Anyway back to the competition. I have a winner and a second place but third is between two. So to keep you in suspense I will be posting the results tomorrow. I may even post a fourth place result for good measure

Once again many thanks to every one

Pete