Fun Portraits with Mirrors

[Tropicalmemories]

Fuji X-T2
35mm f1.4
LED Ringlight through white umbrella
Hastily cleared dresser
Long suffering partner

 

[Derrel]

Photo # 2 looks pretty good with a heavy vignette added to it.

 

[Tropicalmemories]

Photo # 2 looks pretty good with a heavy vignette added to it.

A bit like this ... ?

 

[Derrel]

Photo # 2 looks pretty good with a heavy vignette added to it.

A bit like this ... ?

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YES!!!

 

[vintagesnaps]

Well I think the first photo tells us that! And the look you were getting in the third one ought to be telling you something... Nice set, just watch the bottom of the frame that the subject is completely in the frame so you're not cutting it too close.

I don't see the vignetting doing anything particular to enhance the second one, other than the background/perspective; think about what's going to be reflected. The only nitpick is the edge of the mirror being beveled created an odd bit of reflection along the top edge of it. Try test shots of the scene before bringing in the subject to figure out vantage points.

 

[Donde]

Yes number two is the winner hands down, very nice.

 

[CherylL]

I would clone out the wall outlet in #2 and crop #3. Nice set!

 

[smoke665]

I like the concept and also lean toward the 2nd one after the edit. One thing to remember in mirror shots - they reflect everything from across the room....electric outlets, corners, beds, clothes, etc. IMO rotating the dresser to face a clean blank wall would improve all of the shots.

 

[Tropicalmemories]

I like the concept and also lean toward the 2nd one after the edit. One thing to remember in mirror shots - they reflect everything from across the room....electric outlets, corners, beds, clothes, etc. IMO rotating the dresser to face a clean blank wall would improve all of the shots.

Ah yes - I was struggling to find a position where I was not in the shot and I wasn't also catching items from around the room. I never thought to move the dresser! There's a blank white wall to the right, will try that next time.

 

[Tropicalmemories]

Thank you all. Very useful feedback!

 

[Tropicalmemories]

I would clone out the wall outlet in #2 and crop #3. Nice set!

Here's my go at the cropped verion of #3