Sunday morning portraits. C&C please.

[ronlane]

I'm not about to give up. Trying to use the natural lighting from a window to these portraits. Used a reflector to try to move some light to the other side of her face.

1. Looking out the window.


IMG_5935 by Ron_Lane, on Flickr

2. Looking at the camera.


IMG_5933 by Ron_Lane, on Flickr

 

[Light Guru]

The shadows are to harsh.

 

[ronlane]

The shadows are to harsh.

Can you please give me more information about this? I don't understand what shadows you are referring to.

 

[jjparson]

Look at the shadows hitting the wall behind her. They create a shadow box effect that is not very flattering for portraits. You have a couple options to combat this. You could move her away from the wall or add light to the background. The poses are pretty "blah" as well. Keep working at it.

 

[fotomumma09]

Good job with the reflector. Try to avoid the plant growing out of her head. The shadow is harsh maybe another angle? Pretty girl

 

[gsgary]

She was too close to the wall

 

[kundalini]

Can you please give me more information about this? I don't understand what shadows you are referring to.

That means you need to do more research and study in the arena of lighting. Look at the wall behind your subject. Do you notice well defined lines? If I may be so bold, that's what Light Guru is referring to. In portraiture and generally speaking, the transition from light to shadow should be gradual. If this is natural light from an open window, one method to reduce the harsh shadow is to diffuse it by by of placing a diffusing material between the light source and the subject. A white bed sheet, a clear shower curtain or anything to knock down the intensity of the incoming light can work wonders.

 

[ronlane]

Good job with the reflector. Try to avoid the plant growing out of her head. The shadow is harsh maybe another angle? Pretty girl

Thank you.

 

[ronlane]

Can you please give me more information about this? I don't understand what shadows you are referring to.

That means you need to do more research and study in the arena of lighting. Look at the wall behind your subject. Do you notice well defined lines? If I may be so bold, that's what Light Guru is referring to. In portraiture and generally speaking, the transition from light to shadow should be gradual. If this is natural light from an open window, one method to reduce the harsh shadow is to diffuse it by by of placing a diffusing material between the light source and the subject. A white bed sheet, a clear shower curtain or anything to knock down the intensity of the incoming light can work wonders.

Thank you for the explanation. That makes sense now. I'll just have to keep trying.