Ally.

[ronlane]

Got asked to take her Senior photos this last week. She is a sweet young lady and I just loved this one in b&w.

This is one of the first portraits that I have taken with a 70-200mm lens that I was happy with. Ready to shoot some more with it to see what else I can do.

Canon 1D Mk IV, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM, f/3.2, 190mm, 1/250, ISO 400, Streaklight 360 in a 38" Octabox. On an overcast evening about an hour before dark.

 

[Fujidave]

A lovely image and goes well in mono, maybe next time make sure nothing is in the BG but still a great image.

 

[ronlane]

A lovely image and goes well in mono, maybe next time make sure nothing is in the BG but still a great image.

Thanks Dave. The pillar behind her was there on purpose. Posed her for wide, medium and tight shots. It makes more sense in the others than it does here, I see your point.

 

[SquarePeg36 7]

Great light on her face, and you captured a nice expression. Agree with Dave on that pillar and would clone it out as it draws my eye away from her. I like the raised shoulder and the hand on the jacket but maybe burn the hand just a touch? It’s a bit brighter than her face. Just my inexpert opinion!

Hope you post more from your set.

 

[tirediron]

Nice light and I really like the expression. Great job here. I do agree with Sharon on the exposure; I'd bring the face up maybe 1/3 stop and drop the hand about 1/2. I'm sure this one will get multiple orders!

 

[ronlane]

Thank you both for the suggestions. After cloning out the pillar and using curves layers as suggested, I totally agree with this one.

 

[smoke665]

I really like the edit, but as cropped it just seems off balance. Maybe a portrait orientation and trim the right side.

 

[tirediron]

Nailed it!

 

[ronlane]

Thanks John.

 

[ronlane]

I really like the edit, but as cropped it just seems off balance. Maybe a portrait orientation and trim the right side.

No crop to it. I removed a pillar from behind her and was composing with that in the frame. Could change it to 8x10 and move her closer to the right but I'll wait to see what size prints they are wanting before I go do something like that.

 

[smoke665]

No crop to it. I removed a pillar from behind her and was composing with that in the frame. Could change it to 8x10

Well you did such a good job on the right side it would be a shame to waste it. Flip it to the left, problem solved

 

[ronlane]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.

 

[Fujidave]

Thank you both for the suggestions. After cloning out the pillar and using curves layers as suggested, I totally agree with this one.

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Now that is a cracker, I`m sure she will love it.

 

[ronlane]

Thanks Fujidave.

 

[hokies2379]

Outstanding work Ron.


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