Mixed Bag O' Portraits C&C

g-fi · 03-15-2010, 06:42 PM

Just some portraits from the last 4 months, I'm having a hard time inspiring myself to pick up the camera outside of scheduled shoots, but hopefully the warming weather will thaw my brain out from the winter! Spring is coming and Spring means newborn sessions, so I am looking forward to that!

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2.

3.

(I was so mad at myself for cutting off her elbow, we were working quickly in some sketchy natural light)

4.

Abby Rose · 03-15-2010, 08:02 PM

I really like that first one. I do think that the red on her dress is a little distracting since everything else in the picture matches with the background colors, but everyone always says red is the best color to shoot, and it's probably just me anyway.

Warning: I'm a noob

I could be completely wrong about everything.

BAmereihn · 03-15-2010, 08:28 PM

#1 is great ...i like how the background color compliments her

**Bitter Jeweler** · 03-15-2010, 09:00 PM

Was #1 taken at the Botanical Gardens?

BuS_RiDeR · 03-15-2010, 10:04 PM

They are all nice... #1 is my favorite, but in my opinion, a crop so there is a bit less empty space to her left would be great.

Just my opinion...

anm90 · 03-15-2010, 10:09 PM

I like number 1 the most as well but I actually think I would have liked it with her in the same position but on the right of the frame. It seems like she's leaning more towards the left and I want to look to that side but only get to the end of the picture.

g-fi · 03-16-2010, 02:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bitter Jeweler

Was #1 taken at the Botanical Gardens?

It was actually taken on a bike trail near my house on a little "nature walk" loop right off the trail. I was worried it wouldn't be picturesque enough, but the fall foliage that was left actually turned out nicely. I live in a tiny rural town, so we don't have lovely botanical gardens around here.

**Bitter Jeweler** · 03-16-2010, 07:12 AM

Well, botanical gardens or not, that really is a lovelly image. (the railing looked "familiar",lol)

g-fi · 03-16-2010, 08:54 AM

Thank you! I was really pleased with the results as well. Validation FTW!

Jeremy Z · 03-16-2010, 09:03 AM

To me, the first one is really nice. Perfect.

The others all have cropping issues:

#2 - cropped too closely on the side of her face.
#3 - cropped too closely on her hat
#4 - cropped too loosely on the left. All that blank space doesn't add anything.I think you were right to crop off the top of his yead

The moral of the story is to shoot a little looser, at full resolution. You can crop later, but you can never un-crop.

Boomn4x4 · 03-16-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by g-fi

3.

(I was so mad at myself for cutting off her elbow, we were working quickly in some sketchy natural light)

I'd be more mad that her bra strap is hanging out. I hate to sound so critical, but the bra strap really turned this shot from "fun and playful" to "trailer trash".

I love #4 though... and #1 is really great as well.

03-15-2010, 10:04 PM	#5
BuS_RiDeR I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 705 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts My Gallery: (0)	They are all nice... #1 is my favorite, but in my opinion, a crop so there is a bit less empty space to her left would be great. Just my opinion... __________________ BuS_RiDeR aka Mark \| Canon 50D, Canon EF-S 17-85 f/4.0-5.6 USM IS, Canon EF 75-300 f/4.0-5.6 II, Slik Able 300 Tripod - PP courtesy of the Gimp! Last edited by BuS_RiDeR; 03-15-2010 at 10:28 PM. Reason: Having trouble attaching "my" edit of photo #1

03-15-2010, 10:09 PM	#6
anm90 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 144 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (1)	I like number 1 the most as well but I actually think I would have liked it with her in the same position but on the right of the frame. It seems like she's leaning more towards the left and I want to look to that side but only get to the end of the picture. __________________ - Alex Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Nikon D90 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Lowepro Slingshot 200AW Manfrotto 055XPROB w/ 804RC2 head My Flickr / Facebook

03-16-2010, 09:03 AM	#10
Jeremy Z I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 915 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts My Gallery: (0)	To me, the first one is really nice. Perfect. The others all have cropping issues: #2 - cropped too closely on the side of her face. #3 - cropped too closely on her hat #4 - cropped too loosely on the left. All that blank space doesn't add anything.I think you were right to crop off the top of his yead The moral of the story is to shoot a little looser, at full resolution. You can crop later, but you can never un-crop. __________________ "Well begun is half done." -Aristotle

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03-15-2010, 06:42 PM	#1
g-fi Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 100 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Mixed Bag O' Portraits C&C Just some portraits from the last 4 months, I'm having a hard time inspiring myself to pick up the camera outside of scheduled shoots, but hopefully the warming weather will thaw my brain out from the winter! Spring is coming and Spring means newborn sessions, so I am looking forward to that! 1. 2. 3. (I was so mad at myself for cutting off her elbow, we were working quickly in some sketchy natural light) 4.

03-15-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
Abby Rose Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Saginaw Bay area, Michigan Posts: 208 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I really like that first one. I do think that the red on her dress is a little distracting since everything else in the picture matches with the background colors, but everyone always says red is the best color to shoot, and it's probably just me anyway. Warning: I'm a noob I could be completely wrong about everything. __________________ NOOB! My 365 Project My Flickr

03-15-2010, 08:28 PM	#3
BAmereihn Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 112 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	#1 is great ...i like how the background color compliments her __________________ Nikon D300s Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 fisheye

03-15-2010, 09:00 PM	#4
Bitter Jeweler *** Tool Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,851 My Photos Are OK to Edit** Thanked 216 Times in 188 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Was #1 taken at the Botanical Gardens?

03-16-2010, 02:06 AM	#7
g-fi Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 100 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Bitter Jeweler Was #1 taken at the Botanical Gardens? It was actually taken on a bike trail near my house on a little "nature walk" loop right off the trail. I was worried it wouldn't be picturesque enough, but the fall foliage that was left actually turned out nicely. I live in a tiny rural town, so we don't have lovely botanical gardens around here.

03-16-2010, 07:12 AM	#8
Bitter Jeweler *** Tool Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,851 My Photos Are OK to Edit** Thanked 216 Times in 188 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Well, botanical gardens or not, that really is a lovelly image. (the railing looked "familiar",lol)

03-16-2010, 08:54 AM	#9
g-fi Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 100 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Thank you! I was really pleased with the results as well. Validation FTW!

03-16-2010, 09:10 AM	#11
Boomn4x4 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 347 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by g-fi 3. (I was so mad at myself for cutting off her elbow, we were working quickly in some sketchy natural light) I'd be more mad that her bra strap is hanging out. I hate to sound so critical, but the bra strap really turned this shot from "fun and playful" to "trailer trash". I love #4 though... and #1 is really great as well.

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