Thematic Spontaneous Portraits

phoenixvision · 11-12-2014, 01:17 AM

When it comes down to it...my favorite subject always turns out to be us silly, deep and beautiful creatures, humans....but rather than run a thread on simply portraits....I was thinking, what about doing a portrait thread focused on spontaneous portraits, that is moments that were caught, rather than set up, or pre-arranged in some way....here's one of my recent favorites....

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phoenixvision · 11-12-2014, 06:02 AM

My Godfather, 85, mid-conversation.....

**chuck_c** · 11-12-2014, 06:55 PM - **1 Like**

My great granddaughter just romping around on the couch with her favorite stuffed animal "new pup". Always sporting the tiara.

5-10 Addy portrait-s-1 by chuck_c 8, on Flickr

phoenixvision · 11-13-2014, 01:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by chuck_c

My great granddaughter just romping around on the couch with her favorite stuffed animal "new pup". Always sporting the tiara.

What a joyful share.....doesn't get much better than that!

K David · 11-13-2014, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

phoenixvision · 11-14-2014, 01:32 AM

Nice moment, the supportng actor makes this into a special storytelling moment....Thanks for sharing....

phoenixvision · 11-14-2014, 01:43 AM

In loving memory of my Aunt Zoe, who as her name means, inspired a respect and zest for life in everything she did....

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**Hattifnatt** · 11-15-2014, 06:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by phoenixvision

Spontaneous Portraits

All my portraits are spontaneous... I did try pre-arranged settings and they sucked. Like really bad.

Some random girl in Prague. Yes that's me there on her glasses while taking the shot

cxdoo · 11-15-2014, 06:05 PM - **1 Like**

All mine are spontaneous too...well, sort of.

**Hattifnatt** · 11-15-2014, 07:03 PM - **1 Like**

Here something did not go as planned, either I focused on the wrong eye or the lens backfocused... or maybe too small DOF (f/1.6). I like the result though, even if one eye is noticeable sharper.

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-15-2014, 08:54 PM - **1 Like**

They asked me to take this one

I asked her and she obliged

phoenixvision · 11-16-2014, 03:38 AM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

Some random girl in Prague. Yes that's me there on her glasses while taking the shot

Always nice to combine the self portrait...nice one!

Originally posted by cxdoo

All mine are spontaneous too...well, sort of.

beautiful!!

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

Here something did not go as planned, either I focused on the wrong eye or the lens backfocused... or maybe too small DOF (f/1.6). I like the result though, even if one eye is noticeable sharper.

You're right it is effective...

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

hey asked me to take this one

I hope you got them a copy! great shot...

**Hattifnatt** · 11-16-2014, 03:52 AM - **1 Like**

Another one with the Sigma 35mm f1.4

phoenixvision · 11-16-2014, 03:54 AM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

Another one with the Sigma 35mm f1.4

Love that ...those little circular bokeh...are subtle but make the shot...great....

**Hattifnatt** · 12-01-2014, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by phoenixvision

Love that ...those little circular bokeh...are subtle but make the shot...great....

Thank you, here's another one. Model was a bit tired but still she's nice

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11-12-2014, 06:55 PM - 1 Like	#3
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	My great granddaughter just romping around on the couch with her favorite stuffed animal "new pup". Always sporting the tiara. 5-10 Addy portrait-s-1 by chuck_c 8, on Flickr

11-13-2014, 01:07 AM - 1 Like	#4
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458 Original Poster	Originally posted by chuck_c My great granddaughter just romping around on the couch with her favorite stuffed animal "new pup". Always sporting the tiara. What a joyful share.....doesn't get much better than that!

11-13-2014, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#5
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437

11-14-2014, 01:32 AM	#6
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458 Original Poster	Nice moment, the supportng actor makes this into a special storytelling moment....Thanks for sharing....

11-15-2014, 06:01 PM - 2 Likes	#8
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Originally posted by phoenixvision Spontaneous Portraits All my portraits are spontaneous... I did try pre-arranged settings and they sucked. Like really bad. Some random girl in Prague. Yes that's me there on her glasses while taking the shot

11-15-2014, 06:05 PM - 1 Like	#9
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	All mine are spontaneous too...well, sort of.

11-15-2014, 07:03 PM - 1 Like	#10
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Here something did not go as planned, either I focused on the wrong eye or the lens backfocused... or maybe too small DOF (f/1.6). I like the result though, even if one eye is noticeable sharper.

11-15-2014, 08:54 PM - 1 Like	#11
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	They asked me to take this one I asked her and she obliged

11-16-2014, 03:38 AM	#12
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hattifnatt Some random girl in Prague. Yes that's me there on her glasses while taking the shot Always nice to combine the self portrait...nice one! Originally posted by cxdoo All mine are spontaneous too...well, sort of. beautiful!! Originally posted by Hattifnatt Here something did not go as planned, either I focused on the wrong eye or the lens backfocused... or maybe too small DOF (f/1.6). I like the result though, even if one eye is noticeable sharper. You're right it is effective... Originally posted by ramseybuckeye hey asked me to take this one I hope you got them a copy! great shot...

11-16-2014, 03:52 AM - 1 Like	#13
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Another one with the Sigma 35mm f1.4

11-16-2014, 03:54 AM	#14
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hattifnatt Another one with the Sigma 35mm f1.4 Love that ...those little circular bokeh...are subtle but make the shot...great....

12-01-2014, 01:06 PM	#15
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Originally posted by phoenixvision Love that ...those little circular bokeh...are subtle but make the shot...great.... Thank you, here's another one. Model was a bit tired but still she's nice