A dignified portrait

[tirediron]

This gentleman came in for a Veteran's Portrait recently, and as I already had the lighting set up I decided to do a more traditional portrait. He was (as many of my Veteran's Portrait clients are) very dignified and proper and I thought this actually suited him very well. Your thoughts, SVP?

 

[DarkShadow]

To my eye this looks fantastic,great lighting and skin tones. I also think the suit, color shirt and tie to the back drop is perfect.Thats a well dressed man.

 

[weepete]

Very nice mate! A classic dignified portrait and is ideal for the subject IMO. light fall off is good and his face is lit well making it the centre of the shot. Mind if I ask how you set up for this?

 

[Derrel]

Looks good. Classic light and pose. He looks comfortable.

 

[ronlane]

I think you should have bracketed it and did an HDR portrait.

Nah, just kidding. Great job John.

 

[jcdeboever]

Nice

 

[JonA_CT]

I like that you include the hands in many of your portraits. Particularly in this gentleman's case, it's clear they have stories to tell.

 

[Rick50]

Excellent photo. I see no way I could improve this.

 

[Gary A.]

I like the hands on the chair, well done. I'd give his right hand about the same distance to the edge as his left elbow.

 

[zombiesniper113 13]

Excellent portrait.

 

[tirediron]

To my eye this looks fantastic,great lighting and skin tones. I also think the suit, color shirt and tie to the back drop is perfect.Thats a well dressed man.

Thank-you!

Very nice mate! A classic dignified portrait and is ideal for the subject IMO. light fall off is good and his face is lit well making it the centre of the shot. Mind if I ask how you set up for this?

Thanks Pete. I thought I had a set-up photo, but can't seem to find it ATM. Basic 3 light set-up using BD as key, hairlight boomed in camera right and background light.

Looks good. Classic light and pose. He looks comfortable.

Thanks Derrel!

I think you should have bracketed it and did an HDR portrait.

Nah, just kidding. Great job John.

Oooooh... what you said!

Nice

Thanks JC!

I like that you include the hands in many of your portraits. Particularly in this gentleman's case, it's clear they have stories to tell.

Thanks! I like hands, they're often an overlooked element, especially when you're dealing with older folks, or people who do manual labour.

 

[Braineack]

is his finger actually missing? nice job on BG, just enough but i think i prefer it over the all black I'm used to seeing form you.

 

[pixmedic]

very nice, as usual.
love the background choice for this

 

[smoke665]

Echoing Derrel's comment about "comfortable", your portraits always seem to convey that, as if this is normal everyday for them, not stiff or forced.

 

[tirediron]

is his finger actually missing? nice job on BG, just enough but i think i prefer it over the all black I'm used to seeing form you.

Yes, he can only count to 9 1/2... Thanks, I really like it as well.

very nice, as usual.
love the background choice for this

Thanks Jason!

Echoing Derrel's comment about "comfortable", your portraits always seem to convey that, as if this is normal everyday for them, not stiff or forced.

Wow, thanks! I REALLY appreciate that.