Couple of portraits

[That One Guy]

This is some of my more serious studio work using one light.

I don't have the final crop on this one yet and I need to clone out a few stray hairs. Very little post work done. Mainly just contrast.This is my little ham btw

This is the final crop on this photo of my wife. Very little post work done here as well, though she did insist on a blur. Light was set in the butterfly position.

c&c welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking

 

[That One Guy]

anyone?

 

[JimmyO]

Very nice, have you done any PP?

 

[Senor Hound]

anyone?

The second one looks very natural. The face isn't as smoothed out as most portraits are, but it has a very natural look about it that I dig. But some may not. You can see a little bit of color variation on her face, and it seems like all the other professional photos I see totally get rid of this. I like your way, but if a lot of people are doing it the other way, then perhaps its for a reason.

The first one is cool. The glasses get rid of her cheekbones, but there's really no way to get around that, is there? I think the lighting and contrast is good.

Truthfully, I like your "less is more" approach to post-processing. Its like makeup, and it seems like people put on way too much sometimes. But your photos look very natural, yet interesting. You could use some cropping on the first one, and maybe a bit more touching up, but I would like it if you kept your "laissez-faire" approach to these two photos, at least.

 

[quickshot]

I think the stray hairs in your daughter's photo are just fine. She's young and goofy, she's not supposed to have perfect hair. I like the sunglasses--it's playful.

 

[That One Guy]

Very nice, have you done any PP?

very little. just a bit of contrast boost is all and a slight blur on the 2nd pic and of course a b/w conversion on the first . no sharpening or saturation boosts were done. I try hard to get them right with the lighting and in the camera which leaves me very little post work to do. I honestly hate post work. thank you for your reply

The second one looks very natural. The face isn't as smoothed out as most portraits are, but it has a very natural look about it that I dig. But some may not. You can see a little bit of color variation on her face, and it seems like all the other professional photos I see totally get rid of this. I like your way, but if a lot of people are doing it the other way, then perhaps its for a reason.

The first one is cool. The glasses get rid of her cheekbones, but there's really no way to get around that, is there? I think the lighting and contrast is good.

Truthfully, I like your "less is more" approach to post-processing. Its like makeup, and it seems like people put on way too much sometimes. But your photos look very natural, yet interesting. You could use some cropping on the first one, and maybe a bit more touching up, but I would like it if you kept your "laissez-faire" approach to these two photos, at least.

Yes I do prefer the natural look. It is my "style" I guess. I try to do the least amount of post work possible. I like for the subjects to look "real". If a client wants the "everything is perfect" look, I can do that as well. As for the crop, I have yet to do that. Thank you for your reply

I think the stray hairs in your daughter's photo are just fine. She's young and goofy, she's not supposed to have perfect hair. I like the sunglasses--it's playful.

I have to say that deep down I like the stray hairs as well, which is why I probably didn't remove them before I posted it here. thanks for the reply


Side Note: 70-200mm F4L was used on both photos.

 

[WDodd]

The first one is really fun I like it. Color version might work better in this case I think.

 

[JohnMF]

i think they're both very nice.

i agree with Keeping the stray hairs on the first one.

I think maybe the second one could do with a little warming up, but that's just personal preference i suppose

 

[Lacey Anne]

They're great. Nice even lighting, nice color on #2 and good conversion on #1.

 

[That One Guy]

The first one is really fun I like it. Color version might work better in this case I think.

It originally was in color. I think the b&w version gives it a sorta hollywood look thanks for the reply

i think they're both very nice.

i agree with Keeping the stray hairs on the first one.

I think maybe the second one could do with a little warming up, but that's just personal preference i suppose

maybe a little warmer wouldn't hurt. thanks for the reply

They're great. Nice even lighting, nice color on #2 and good conversion on #1.

Thank you Lacey

 

[createnetwork]

I like them both as well, very nice.

 

[That One Guy]

I like them both as well, very nice.

Thank you

 

[NJMAN]

You have a very beautiful wife and daughter. Youre a lucky guy. I think it would help to have a little more light on the girl's face, especially in her eyes to brighten them up a bit. Also, the shadows under your wife's nose and chin are a bit too dark IMO. A reflector on the floor in front of your subject tilted upward and angled toward the left or right would do wonders in this case, to throw back some of the light and soften the shadows.

Very nice work!

By the way, you bear a striking resemblance to Al Pacino.

NJ

 

[That One Guy]

You have a very beautiful wife and daughter. Youre a lucky guy. I think it would help to have a little more light on the girl's face, especially in her eyes to brighten them up a bit. Also, the shadows under your wife's nose and chin are a bit too dark IMO. A reflector on the floor in front of your subject tilted upward and angled toward the left or right would do wonders in this case, to throw back some of the light and soften the shadows.

Very nice work!

By the way, you bear a striking resemblance to Al Pacino.

NJ

Thank you NJ. I agree with the shadow under the nose being a bit harsh (I was wondering when someone would catch that). That was probably due to the light being too high and angled down too much. I agree that a reflector would have helped and normally i use them, but didn't during this shoot for whatever reason.

Thank you for your comments and suggestions NJ

by the way- in my avatar i may resemble Mr Pacino, but in real life i look like Ernest Borgnine

 

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I like them too, especially the first one.