People Portrait of Friend in the cold

Nezero · 02-14-2013, 06:04 AM

Shot at 50mm actually ISO 160 1/100

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**Kerrowdown** · 02-14-2013, 08:35 AM

I like this a lot, I hope the model likes it too, she should do.

If it were mine, I would hard crop the right hand side in to just in front of the fur hat, making it more of a portrait format instead of the current landscape orientation (the additional benefit would be losing those two distracting light balls at the same time). A slight crop also to top left hand corner to remove that little bit background and the black part of hat or clone in/extend the fur to cover. Possibly a tad more sharpening, or maybe that's just a result of the upload to here.

Sounds like I'm being over critical here, I'm not, IMHO the image is well worth a little extra time and effort, a wee minor tweak you have on your hands a truly stunning image.

Good work, keep 'em coming.

**crewl1** · 02-14-2013, 08:50 AM

Great shot - is it that cold in Orlando?

grainbelt · 02-14-2013, 09:16 AM

I really really wish you hadn't cut off her chin. Placement of her face and eyes in the frame is a little odd, low in the frame.

White balance is perhaps a little green (look at the whites of her eyes and the highlights in the fur).

But it is the missing chin that ruins it for me in the end.

**jbinpg** · 02-14-2013, 09:27 AM

Sorry, but I must agree that it appears that she is propping her chin up on the bottom edge of the frame. It is little things such as this when I do it that make me want to kick myself when I see it in post. Also, I find the blood vessels in the corner of her right eye somewhat distracting. It might have been a bit better to frame at a less acute angle to avoid this. You would also then have a better chance of having both eyes in focus rather than just the left eye.

thoughton · 02-14-2013, 09:34 AM

She's very photogenic, which excuses many of the minor compositional issues. I don't mind the chin or the eyes, but I do agree it's a bit greenish and would clone out those two balls.

smf · 02-14-2013, 01:37 PM

Nice image.
I agree that the balls in the background need elimination — either by cloning out or by cropping.

K-9 · 02-17-2013, 09:37 AM

Focus is slightly off on the closest eye.

bezuidar · 02-17-2013, 10:25 PM

Nice image. Pitty about the chin.

**Miguel** · 02-26-2013, 09:52 PM

Lovely young woman and you have captured that essence.
But, this seems more of a snapshot than a true portrait. The focus is off between the eyes themselves, and her teeth. The cutoff chin is a flaw. You also need to retouch her bloodshot eyes, and zap a few stray hairs.

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bdery · 02-27-2013, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

If it were mine, I would hard crop the right hand side in to just in front of the fur hat, making it more of a portrait format instead of the current landscape orientation

The balls are distracting, but I feel the empty space gives contaxt, I like it.

Her smile is beautiful, it's an excellent capture!

SingingSabre · 03-08-2013, 07:57 AM

I'd clone out the light balls on the side, I can't stop seeing them after someone else pointed them out, but the orientation is great. As bdery said, the empty space works great.

Lovely colors and tone in this image.

**manishved** · 02-03-2014, 04:46 PM

great balance...

Blacknight659 · 02-05-2014, 09:04 AM

I am not sure if this has been said or not. Focus appears to be on the far eye and I feel the near eye is much more pleasing to be in focus. Also, the framing of this image appears to be a little too tight. I suggest taking a step back and capturing the full face including the chin. You did good picking f4. I know it is tempting to shoot portraits @ 2.8 when you have a lens that will go there, but I suggest trying to hit f3.5 or f4 (as you did) to help with expanding the focusing plane. In this image you may have benefited if you went as high as f6.

Color and processing looks amazing. Keep up the good work.

mikemike · 02-05-2014, 03:10 PM

This is a great shot but I think if the lips were a little more saturated it would be a little better. And as someone else mentioned the eyes are bloodshot.

02-14-2013, 06:04 AM	#1
Nezero New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 19	Portrait of Friend in the cold Lens: Tamron 28-75 F2.8 Camera: K-30 Photo Location: USA ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/90s Aperture: F4 Shot at 50mm actually ISO 160 1/100 Attached Images

02-14-2013, 08:35 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	I like this a lot, I hope the model likes it too, she should do. If it were mine, I would hard crop the right hand side in to just in front of the fur hat, making it more of a portrait format instead of the current landscape orientation (the additional benefit would be losing those two distracting light balls at the same time). A slight crop also to top left hand corner to remove that little bit background and the black part of hat or clone in/extend the fur to cover. Possibly a tad more sharpening, or maybe that's just a result of the upload to here. Sounds like I'm being over critical here, I'm not, IMHO the image is well worth a little extra time and effort, a wee minor tweak you have on your hands a truly stunning image. Good work, keep 'em coming. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 02-14-2013 at 09:01 AM.

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02-14-2013, 08:50 AM	#3
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Great shot - is it that cold in Orlando?

02-14-2013, 09:16 AM	#4
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	I really really wish you hadn't cut off her chin. Placement of her face and eyes in the frame is a little odd, low in the frame. White balance is perhaps a little green (look at the whites of her eyes and the highlights in the fur). But it is the missing chin that ruins it for me in the end.

02-14-2013, 09:27 AM	#5
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Sorry, but I must agree that it appears that she is propping her chin up on the bottom edge of the frame. It is little things such as this when I do it that make me want to kick myself when I see it in post. Also, I find the blood vessels in the corner of her right eye somewhat distracting. It might have been a bit better to frame at a less acute angle to avoid this. You would also then have a better chance of having both eyes in focus rather than just the left eye.

02-14-2013, 09:34 AM	#6
thoughton Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 362	She's very photogenic, which excuses many of the minor compositional issues. I don't mind the chin or the eyes, but I do agree it's a bit greenish and would clone out those two balls.

02-14-2013, 01:37 PM	#7
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Nice image. I agree that the balls in the background need elimination — either by cloning out or by cropping.

02-17-2013, 09:37 AM	#8
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	Focus is slightly off on the closest eye.

02-17-2013, 10:25 PM	#9
bezuidar Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Centurion, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 380	Nice image. Pitty about the chin.

02-26-2013, 09:52 PM	#10
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Lovely young woman and you have captured that essence. But, this seems more of a snapshot than a true portrait. The focus is off between the eyes themselves, and her teeth. The cutoff chin is a flaw. You also need to retouch her bloodshot eyes, and zap a few stray hairs. M

02-27-2013, 06:08 AM	#11
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by kerrowdown If it were mine, I would hard crop the right hand side in to just in front of the fur hat, making it more of a portrait format instead of the current landscape orientation The balls are distracting, but I feel the empty space gives contaxt, I like it. Her smile is beautiful, it's an excellent capture!

03-08-2013, 07:57 AM	#12
SingingSabre Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 53	I'd clone out the light balls on the side, I can't stop seeing them after someone else pointed them out, but the orientation is great. As bdery said, the empty space works great. Lovely colors and tone in this image.

02-03-2014, 04:46 PM	#13
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,651	great balance...

02-05-2014, 09:04 AM	#14
Blacknight659 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	I am not sure if this has been said or not. Focus appears to be on the far eye and I feel the near eye is much more pleasing to be in focus. Also, the framing of this image appears to be a little too tight. I suggest taking a step back and capturing the full face including the chin. You did good picking f4. I know it is tempting to shoot portraits @ 2.8 when you have a lens that will go there, but I suggest trying to hit f3.5 or f4 (as you did) to help with expanding the focusing plane. In this image you may have benefited if you went as high as f6. Color and processing looks amazing. Keep up the good work.

02-05-2014, 03:10 PM	#15
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	This is a great shot but I think if the lips were a little more saturated it would be a little better. And as someone else mentioned the eyes are bloodshot.