Portraits of Sarah

Private Joker · Aug 30, 2010

Hey everyone! I took some photos of my friend Sarah today, just for fun. I hadn't shot in a while and was dying to get something done. Let me know what you think!

Thanks,
Cody

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PerfectlyFlawed · Aug 30, 2010

1. I cant help but to be bothered by the huge amount of overexposed space on the right of your subject.
2.Theres a strip of light or something going *through* your subject.....
3. Amazing shot!!!!! ( favorite out of the post)
4. Great shot! well done.
5. Eh... cant quite put my finger on it.. maybe its her big white spot of an earing or the tree stump... just not feeling this shot.

Private Joker · Aug 30, 2010

Thanks for the feedback, PerfectlyFlawed!

According to my histogram in lightroom, none of the negative space in photo #1 is actually overexposed. I've edited the curves in PS and neither the blacks or whites blow out. It does seem quite bright though, I agree. The lens flare in photo #2 was unintentional, but I enjoy the flaw. I'm suppose I'm a little strange in that regard :].

GotaLuvThosPens · Aug 30, 2010

#3 for the win! nice lighting, focus, and composition. I might clone out that one pink spot in the background though.

kiwiluke · Aug 30, 2010

agree with number 3 the clear winner, also agree it might be improved by removing that pink spot, it is kinda distracting, but good job overall

Stephen.C · Aug 30, 2010

#1. I like it, Im a big fan of bokeh, and I like the the blurry bricks.
#2 I'm not a huge fan, Maybe the space above her head, and the deadly sun flare going through her is annoying me.
#3 The photo is no longer available.
#4 I like what you did with the foreground, I wish she was a little closer and the back ground was a little more blurry.
#5 I like the pose,and the B&W looks nice!

Private Joker · Aug 30, 2010

Thanks GotaLuvThosPens and kiwiluke! Haha, to be honest, I hadn't even noticed the pink spot before. It's been removed and I updated the photo. It really does help to have some other eyes check these out; reminds me why I joined this forum in the first place.

Private Joker · Aug 30, 2010

Stephen.C said:
#1. I like it, Im a big fan of bokeh, and I like the the blurry bricks.
#2 I'm not a huge fan, Maybe the space above her head, and the deadly sun flare going through her is annoying me.
#3 The photo is no longer available.
#4 I like what you did with the foreground, I wish she was a little closer and the back ground was a little more blurry.
#5 I like the pose,and the B&W looks nice!

Sorry Stephen.C! I just replaced the photo a moment ago. I hope you have another look.

Stephen.C · Aug 30, 2010

There we go!
Shes very sharp, I like the pose, and bokeh bokeh bokeh hooray!!
#3 and #5 are my favorite!
EDIT: #3 whats the EXIF data?

Private Joker · Aug 30, 2010

Here you go:
EXIF Data

But what this won't tell is you is that I was using my Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 at f/2.8

Manual lens :]

kiwiluke · Aug 30, 2010

Private Joker said:
Thanks GotaLuvThosPens and kiwiluke! Haha, to be honest, I hadn't even noticed the pink spot before. It's been removed and I updated the photo. It really does help to have some other eyes check these out; reminds me why I joined this forum in the first place.

much better, nothing to distract from the model now

Lisalilli · Aug 31, 2010

my favourite it's the #3 for the focus and the colours, and the #5 for the composition

Private Joker · Sep 1, 2010

Lisalilli said:
my favourite it's the #3 for the focus and the colours, and the #5 for the composition

Thanks, Lisalili! And welcome to the forum, by the way.

RMThompson · Sep 3, 2010

I like, but maybe because it reminds me of my own work, lol.

Great images for a portfolio, or even better as Senior Pictures.

However I wonder if some more editing could help these? A slight vignetting could eliminate the feeling that these images go on forever.

Private Joker · Sep 9, 2010

RMThompson said:
I like, but maybe because it reminds me of my own work, lol.

Great images for a portfolio, or even better as Senior Pictures.

However I wonder if some more editing could help these? A slight vignetting could eliminate the feeling that these images go on forever.

Thank you for the kind words, RM! I like that... I definitely don't play around with vignetting enough, and that might be just what the first one really needs.