Portrait shots

babymilo · 13th September 2010, 7:02 PM

First time posting in gallery here, thought it was about time to get some good C&C on my work to see where I am.

A few more available here.
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SakeMan · 13th September 2010, 8:16 PM

It's great to see when some good glass is complimented by some beautiful photography skills. Thanks for sharing.

Hexx · 13th September 2010, 10:14 PM

I like 8 most..very good.

(non homo of course lol)

methd · 13th September 2010, 10:35 PM

#8 really stands out. really good. perhaps a tighter crop would work even better.

Hyper · 13th September 2010, 10:39 PM

Most of your shots are too soft for portraits. Not a fan of the high contrast/crushed blacks/oversat as a lot of detail is lost. #8 is the best one of the set.

xtortion · 13th September 2010, 10:49 PM

I think 8 is best.

babymilo · 13th September 2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hexx

I like 8 most..very good.

(non homo of course lol)

I liked it a lot too, the manual dodge & burn had the best effect on this photo out of all attempts lol.

babymilo · 13th September 2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper

Most of your shots are too soft for portraits. Not a fan of the high contrast/crushed blacks/oversat as a lot of detail is lost. #8 is the best one of the set.

Agree, I still haven't figured out how to make portrait's sharp..still looking for tutorials online for that. I find my PP-style just destroys the photos sharpness and I ended up crushing blacks :P

Hyper · 14th September 2010, 8:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babymilo

Agree, I still haven't figured out how to make portrait's sharp..still looking for tutorials online for that. I find my PP-style just destroys the photos sharpness and I ended up crushing blacks :P

Sharpness happens before you press the shutter

Are you shooting wide open?

babymilo · 14th September 2010, 9:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper

Sharpness happens before you press the shutter

Are you shooting wide open?

Lies!

Well for the darker ones (e.g. 3-5) I was trying to kill ambient so I would have been at f/10 and my poor 480EX II had to struggle to keep up...

Shortass_Jr · 14th September 2010, 9:31 AM

Not bad lighting is great has a great style it's very much what I'm digging ATM

keep up the good work pal

Paper Mache Man · 14th September 2010, 9:32 AM

At work these all look like they blend into the background very harshly in the blacks...could just be my screen.

I like the comp in 1 and 2. 2 looks a tiny bit tight on his hair. They both have a really nice happy feel to them though.

8 is nice but the collar is a bit distracting (can't be helped I suppose).

I really like the colours and poses in 9 and I think everything is well balanced - everything is pretty clear, easy to see and has it's own place in the comp.

babymilo · 14th September 2010, 9:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shortass_Jr

Not bad lighting is great has a great style it's very much what I'm digging ATM

keep up the good work pal

Thanks! I was playing with off-camera flash, but the available side lighting at this place was pretty good in itself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paper Mache Man

At work these all look like they blend into the background very harshly in the blacks...could just be my screen.

I like the comp in 1 and 2. 2 looks a tiny bit tight on his hair. They both have a really nice happy feel to them though.

8 is nice but the collar is a bit distracting (can't be helped I suppose).

I really like the colours and poses in 9 and I think everything is well balanced - everything is pretty clear, easy to see and has it's own place in the comp.

Agree on the blacks, I'm on my work laptop and no.8 is just a floating head, this screen just can't render the detail of the top which my laptop at home can.

13th September 2010, 7:02 PM	#1
babymilo Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 112	Portrait shots First time posting in gallery here, thought it was about time to get some good C&C on my work to see where I am. A few more available here. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Last edited by babymilo; 13th September 2010 at 7:12 PM.

13th September 2010, 10:14 PM	#3
Hexx Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wodonga Posts: 263	I like 8 most..very good. (non homo of course lol) __________________ 500px Photos

13th September 2010, 10:35 PM	#4
methd Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,614	#8 really stands out. really good. perhaps a tighter crop would work even better. __________________ Perth and Melbourne Wedding Photography

13th September 2010, 10:39 PM	#5
Hyper Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 493	Most of your shots are too soft for portraits. Not a fan of the high contrast/crushed blacks/oversat as a lot of detail is lost. #8 is the best one of the set. __________________ Intel E8400 with Noctura U12P / Gigabyte X48-DS4 / HIS HD4870 / Corsair Dominator TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF / 2 x WD 640Gb / Pioneer 215D / Corsair HX620 / Lian Li PC60 / Vista Home Premium 64bit

13th September 2010, 10:49 PM	#6
xtortion Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bankstown Sydney Posts: 3,914	I think 8 is best. __________________ Got Adobo?

13th September 2010, 8:16 PM	#2
SakeMan Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 182	It's great to see when some good glass is complimented by some beautiful photography skills. Thanks for sharing.

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14th September 2010, 9:32 AM	#12
Paper Mache Man Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 258	At work these all look like they blend into the background very harshly in the blacks...could just be my screen. I like the comp in 1 and 2. 2 looks a tiny bit tight on his hair. They both have a really nice happy feel to them though. 8 is nice but the collar is a bit distracting (can't be helped I suppose). I really like the colours and poses in 9 and I think everything is well balanced - everything is pretty clear, easy to see and has it's own place in the comp.