My sister, new lens test

Mumfandc · Jan 3, 2005

This is a photo I shot of my sister a couple weeks ago...I managed to grab her when she was waiting for her girly friends. I got a new Carl Zeiss lens and wanted to try it out. Anyway, we have an ugly backyard, so my sister grabbed this zig-zag blanket some old lady gave us, and used it as a backdrop. Not the best backdrop...

Anyway, 6x6 Ilford HP5 film, scanned w/Nikon Coolscan 5000...in Photoshop, I made a duplicate layer, and did a Gaussian blur Overlay blend mode. It really pumps up the contrast. My favorite technique, but I think I use it too much!

Tammy · Jan 3, 2005

Nice work - love the effect.

Goowha · Jan 4, 2005

She is beautiful...and she has elegance.

LaFoto · Jan 4, 2005

Hey, I find this an interesting backdrop!
And she's very pretty!

JonMikal · Jan 4, 2005

what everyone else said :thumbsup:

Alison · Jan 4, 2005

This is a great image. I really like the contrast, I will have to try that technique. Great job!

LittleMan · Jan 4, 2005

AlisonS said:
This is a great image. I really like the contrast, I will have to try that technique. Great job!

echo..... echo...... echo.....
:wink:

I love that picture also, beautiful girl!

axom · Jan 4, 2005

Great image, pretty girl!

surfingfireman · Jan 4, 2005

It looked like J.Lo at first....

InSpiringPhOtographer13 · Jan 4, 2005

surfingfireman said:
It looked like J.Lo at first....

What she said! :lmao:

Mumfandc · Jan 4, 2005

My sister better not stumble on this site...she despises J. Lo!

As for the sunglasses...this was probably the first time in YEARS I've seen her wear sunglasses.

ringnebula · Jan 5, 2005

I don't know about the J. Lo thing, but what is she doing tomorrow nite? Kidding.......... I think the background really works in this shot. It gives the shot a much more 3D effect for me with her head popping out against the background.