Show me your very, very best portraits!

[Markw]

Hi all. I've really been trying to hit the portrait scene hard lately and I was curious to see what you thought your best portrait is. Can be studio or not, indoors or out. Well, post away! I'd love to see some info about the equipment setup as well if you have it.

Mark

 

[javier]

Far from perfect as I only do street portraits and usually, I have only one chance to get it...details of the image (exif) on my flickr

It is all about the shades by Street Vision L.A., on Flickr

 

[javier]

el sombrero by Street Vision L.A., on Flickr

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

 

[Markw]

@Javier: That second one is quite an interesting fellow! I'd love to have a shoot with him!

@Bitter: That background's quite interesting. How did you do that? Folded back backdrop?

Mark

 

[camz]

On a personal level one of my daughter:

From the clients I don't know if it's my best but it is my favorite...cracks me up all the time:

 

[mwcfarms]

I have no idea which one the best would be, I have been shooting lots of portraits. You can check out my flickr link if you want and I can share any info if you need. Heading off to do a Disney Villian Theme Shoot so maybe I will share my favorite from tomorrow when I get back.

Up until now these are my two favorite, while technically not perfect I really like both of them.


Chy7_pp by Deanna D Chambers, on Flickr


Julie4 by Deanna D Chambers, on Flickr

 

[Markw]

@mwcfarms: I really like the idea of your first one! I hope you don't mind, but I did a quick edit on it. Just levels and color balance to see if you might like this one better. Just a thought.

Mark

 

[imagemaker46]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n11/fmanphoto/popejohnpaul-sml.jpg

May not be my best portrait but it is one of my favourites. Shot in 1984 at an airport departure. Not sure what film but probably kodak 800asa. Canon F1 200 2.8.

 

[mwcfarms]

I never mind, Manaheim did an edit too which I liked where he boosted the contrast, sharpened it even more and brightened her face and I did like it. Im just too lazy to go back in and redo it right now. But definetly show me whatcha got.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

@Bitter: That background's quite interesting. How did you do that? Folded back backdrop?

Mark

The background is civil war tents.

 

[raphaelaaron]

this is just a favorite. shot on medium format film,
Fujichrome Astia 100F with an Arax 60 MLU / 180mm f2.8


The Fiddler Girl

 

[Forkie]

Whether these are my best or not is for someone else to decide, but they're certainly my favourite - they're of my ladyfriend :love:


Fabiana by Forkie, on Flickr

Fabiana by Forkie, on Flickr

Fabiana Portrait by Forkie, on Flickr

 

[Naleth]

technically i think this one is still my best:

but i really like the expression/mood in these

 

[nez.alaoui]

here you can check my website. portrait are my specialty.
i love getting the details on ppls face. it says alot about them and their lives.
Nezha Alaoui