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**paulh** · 07-20-2012, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

Hmm... as much I would like to give you credit for the creative use of the smiley, you are pushing it a little, I must say, when you call it an "exceptional portrait".

Really, I was agreeing with Dadipentak's remark that the shot Magkelly referred to was very good (

). But I was referring to the whole page of this thread as an 'exceptional collection'. You know, playing it safe & not singling out anyone in particular

.

DanielT74 · 07-20-2012, 08:07 PM

Sorry Paul, this must've been another one of my jokes that was only funny to myself - I was singling out your saying "this page" while the closest thing on "this page" to a portrait was the smiley in your post!

sorry!

**paulh** · 07-20-2012, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

Sorry Paul, this must've been another one of my jokes that was only funny to myself - I was singling out your saying "this page" while the closest thing on "this page" to a portrait was the smiley in your post!

sorry!

Ah-ha - yes, that would have been very clever of me if I'd done that deliberately!

(but I'm not that clever) I guess I should edit my comments to read "previous page" since I didn't realize I'd started a new one. Thanks Daniel for enlightening me!

magkelly · 07-20-2012, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by tuco

Every picture has a story.

That's just what he wanted. This was part of some shots for his Facebook page. He wanted shots like he sees with his rap music heros. He wanted them dark and contrasty. He kept saying too much light and got me down to a single strobe and a reflector. I had to throw out the typical portrait rules and experiment. That shot was one of the more "normal" shot of the series. He liked it and that's the bottom line for him.

I suggested this humors piece (who calls anymore - it's texting) and he didn't like it at all.

Look at how bright his teeth are then look at the whites of his eyes. There's a really big difference there and I think that's what's making him look a little high in these. The face, the expressions and all that's fine, but his eyes are taking away from the photograph. Try making his eye just a bit whiter. It could be he's just sensitive to lighting and all. But it's kind of working against you a bit. His eyes look very irritated for some reason in these. Otherwise I like them.

ekim89 · 07-23-2012, 04:46 PM

Great to see this thread is still going strong! I haven't been on PF for quite awhile now that I started out my engineering career. So now I think I find it necessary to have to post a couple of photos again to hopefully get back into the swing of things.

**dadipentak** · 07-27-2012, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

the closest thing on "this page" to a portrait was the smiley in your post!

But it's among the best smileys I've ever seen ;~)

theunartist · 07-27-2012, 09:51 AM

Kx + Pentax A 100/2.8

abieleck · 07-27-2012, 12:43 PM

Pentax 35mm Ltd......

**jmschrei** · 07-30-2012, 09:54 PM

35 macro Ltd
My daughter and her cat

DanielT74 · 07-30-2012, 10:02 PM

Well, to keep with the happy smiley mood of this page, this is as happy as my portraits get:

The mad psychologist:

(with Schneider 50/0.95, @f1.2 probably ISO1250)

And Mini-me:

with Contax G 45/2 + flare

**Ash** · 07-31-2012, 12:29 AM - **1 Like**

Took me a while to get behind the camera of late - work's been just as fun (and time consuming), so I just have the one to present for now:

Flaunt

**RichardS** · 07-31-2012, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Took me a while to get behind the camera of late - work's been just as fun (and time consuming), so I just have the one to present for now:

Flaunt

Wow, Ash! That's stunning.

Richard.

abieleck · 07-31-2012, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Flaunt

Very unique and detailed image. Curious about your lens.

eddie1960 · 07-31-2012, 09:10 AM

mice one Ash, been a while since i posted here i think

A not very active forum member and his new bride (or about to be bride at this point)

SMCM100 2.8 (which i recently sold on and will likely miss)

**Ash** · 07-31-2012, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by abieleck

Very unique and detailed image. Curious about your lens.

Thank you all for your comments. The image was captured by the illustrious FA 31 ltd at f/4 and only minimally cropped. This is one fine and very sharp lens.

07-20-2012, 06:53 PM	#391
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by DanielT74 Hmm... as much I would like to give you credit for the creative use of the smiley, you are pushing it a little, I must say, when you call it an "exceptional portrait". Really, I was agreeing with Dadipentak's remark that the shot Magkelly referred to was very good (). But I was referring to the whole page of this thread as an 'exceptional collection'. You know, playing it safe & not singling out anyone in particular .

07-30-2012, 10:02 PM	#400
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Well, to keep with the happy smiley mood of this page, this is as happy as my portraits get: The mad psychologist: (with Schneider 50/0.95, @f1.2 probably ISO1250) And Mini-me: with Contax G 45/2 + flare Last edited by DanielT74; 07-31-2012 at 12:06 AM.

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DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Sorry Paul, this must've been another one of my jokes that was only funny to myself - I was singling out your saying "this page" while the closest thing on "this page" to a portrait was the smiley in your post! sorry!

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by DanielT74 Sorry Paul, this must've been another one of my jokes that was only funny to myself - I was singling out your saying "this page" while the closest thing on "this page" to a portrait was the smiley in your post! sorry! Ah-ha - yes, that would have been very clever of me if I'd done that deliberately! (but I'm not that clever) I guess I should edit my comments to read "previous page" since I didn't realize I'd started a new one. Thanks Daniel for enlightening me!

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magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Originally posted by tuco Every picture has a story. That's just what he wanted. This was part of some shots for his Facebook page. He wanted shots like he sees with his rap music heros. He wanted them dark and contrasty. He kept saying too much light and got me down to a single strobe and a reflector. I had to throw out the typical portrait rules and experiment. That shot was one of the more "normal" shot of the series. He liked it and that's the bottom line for him. I suggested this humors piece (who calls anymore - it's texting) and he didn't like it at all. Look at how bright his teeth are then look at the whites of his eyes. There's a really big difference there and I think that's what's making him look a little high in these. The face, the expressions and all that's fine, but his eyes are taking away from the photograph. Try making his eye just a bit whiter. It could be he's just sensitive to lighting and all. But it's kind of working against you a bit. His eyes look very irritated for some reason in these. Otherwise I like them.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by DanielT74 the closest thing on "this page" to a portrait was the smiley in your post! But it's among the best smileys I've ever seen ;~)

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RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by Ash Took me a while to get behind the camera of late - work's been just as fun (and time consuming), so I just have the one to present for now: Flaunt Wow, Ash! That's stunning. Richard.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by abieleck Very unique and detailed image. Curious about your lens. Thank you all for your comments. The image was captured by the illustrious FA 31 ltd at f/4 and only minimally cropped. This is one fine and very sharp lens.