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

[Stratman]

Shot Memorial Day, At my sisters house. This is Sophie, my great niece. She's getting less camera shy lately, thank goodness Taken with K110D, manual exposure, SMC-M 50 MM F1.4 @ 1/250 sec. Don't remember the f stop.

[daacon]

Completly changed my mind this taken today with my Tamron - was a nice evening outside for the first time in more than a week - here is the opposite of that innocent look I had before (besides quaility wise I think this one is better)

I will leave the orginal one just to show how different one can look

[chrisman]

Taken in an old Life Boat shed, now a museum, on a very windy and overcast day. The sort of weather when the old lifeboats might have been called into action.

K10D / Sigma 28-200 / 93mm, 1/25 sec @ F5.6

[little laker]

What can I say, I think that this girl is as cute as a button and I couldn't resist the photo

[petekd]

OK guys

Quick update. Im looking for some high standard images. This is my latest portrait using natural lighting. Dont worry I cant judge it myself

Im looking for sharp focused eyes, Good skin colours and natural pose and good lighting

Not asking much I know

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t139/petekd/kids7-3.jpg

[little laker]

Sorry Pete, I haven't had the best weather to deal with when I've had the opportunity to shoot natural light Portraits

And this week doesn't look good either

By the way, nice pic.

[petekd]

Hi Stu

You image is very good but a tip would be to crop it and use silkypix to automatically adjust WB and Exposure. You can try silkypix free. You can always upload the edited version.

Cheers Pete

[little laker]

Thanks Pete, I might try a few other things as well like a B&W, but lunch comes first

I'll display a few samples from as I go along.

[reknelb]

The kids posed for me after a swim in the kiddy pool. This one was pretty good.

[Arpe]

Friends' kid playing Thunderbirds...

[attack11]

Camera: Pentax *ist DL
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/2.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: FA50 mm / F1.4
Hand held

if natural light includes ambient light in a dark room i'd like to change the submission.

[daacon]

if natural light includes ambient light in a dark room i'd like to change the submission.

Good Point - mine was taken indoors using the 'natural' light that came through the Kitchen window - it was indoors though.

Can we get a rulling on what 'natural light' is acceptable ? Outdoors Only ? If so I will have to change my submission as well.

thx........Dave

[slip]

[hattitudes]