2 recent portraits
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:48 pmNeil
and Philomena
and Philomena
Matt
I just love the light in that one of Philo.
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:48 pmRe: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:54 pmRe: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:05 pmOh wow.
The first image is what I suppose the way a Nobel Prize laureate would like to be portrayed. The portrait of Philo absolutely nails it. The setup, the lighting, the tones, her pose – just sublime.
You're the man.
Cheers
Steffen.
The first image is what I suppose the way a Nobel Prize laureate would like to be portrayed. The portrait of Philo absolutely nails it. The setup, the lighting, the tones, her pose – just sublime.
You're the man.
Cheers
Steffen.
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:36 amLove the 2nd one for the lighting and composition.
2 recent portraits
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:30 amNot a fan I the first. Looks like hes in the process of walking. The 2nd is absolutely superb in every way.
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:36 pmI'm afraid me too - like the second very much but not the first
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:58 pmThanks guys! I got it...number 2....not number 1. 
Curiously, I was trying something different in number 1 and it appeals to me as a high tech, modern environmenal kind of portrait. I tried to make the space an element of the image. Back to the drawing board perhaps.
Curiously, I was trying something different in number 1 and it appeals to me as a high tech, modern environmenal kind of portrait. I tried to make the space an element of the image. Back to the drawing board perhaps.2 recent portraits
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:54 pmI think it's just the pose that puts me off Matt. Not necessarily the other elements. Perhaps if he was in a different position it wouldn't look so awkward.
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:09 pmI think in the first it is because I get a sense that everything seems to be falling slightly that I cant enagage enough with the subject, whilst the second is an absolute cracker. Very clever use of a background scene to enhance the portrait.
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:25 pm#2 
A pearler of a shot, is this taken with the X10?
A pearler of a shot, is this taken with the X10?Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:48 pmI love the second however would prefer a more gentle transition from the darkness to the light on Philo.
I think the first works brilliantly apart from the slight lean to the right. The lighting works really well and the subject, composition and expression suits the image.
I think the first works brilliantly apart from the slight lean to the right. The lighting works really well and the subject, composition and expression suits the image.
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:29 pmGeof M
First pic was Nikon D300
Second pic was Fuji X10
First pic was Nikon D300
Second pic was Fuji X10
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:18 pmMatt. K wrote:Geof M
First pic was Nikon D300
Second pic was Fuji X10
Ah ha - proof the X10 takes better shots
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:43 amMatt,
I will chime in with #2. IMO perfect lighting on the subject sets it apart.
I will chime in with #2. IMO perfect lighting on the subject sets it apart.
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:58 pmCamera aside, the second image appeals to me much more. The composition is stronger and the lighting more pleasing. The first image also feels a bit cold....WB issue?
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:19 pmBoth are good, but the second is to
put it simply ... splendid.
put it simply ... splendid.
Re: 2 recent portraits
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:05 pmI like #2 because it is hard to go past an actual pic of Philo 