Tamzin- Model Portrait

DanOstergren · Jan 6, 2017

I've been playing catch up on editing over the last couple of weeks after requesting my hours at work be reduced, and now I'm finally getting to a point where I can edit my "just for fun" work after getting somewhat caught up on client work. I finished this portrait of my friend Tamzin this morning. This was from a yearly photography camping retreat in Marysville WA in August (called the Just For Fun Networking Event). I requested that I be the model's first shoot on the first morning, that way I could work with her before she put any makeup on and only do some light retouching to get a clean and natural look. The focus is soft on some spots because of the shallow depth of field; kind of wishing I'd have set it to f/2.8 or 3.5-ish.

Captured in natural light. Camera: EOS 5D Classic. Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8. (f/2.2 / 1/640th sec / ISO 1250)

weepete · Jan 7, 2017

Very nice Dan, i like the way this shot came together, it all fits increadably well

FITBMX · Jan 7, 2017

Man I love this one! Great work!!! :clap:

zombiesniper · Jan 7, 2017

Great shot.

Silhouettecutter · Jan 7, 2017

I'm not worthy.

jcdeboever · Jan 8, 2017

Dang. that's a great image.
Nominated POTM

TrolleySwag · Jan 9, 2017

Nice call for the lack of makeup, I can't get behind redheads wearing green clothes. But this doesn't bother me, in fact I love the photo.

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TrolleySwag · Jan 9, 2017

Quick question, why use that fast of a shutter and high ISO? I'm not nitpicking, just trying to gain knowledge.

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hector_cbs · Jan 9, 2017

Superb! Great shot indeed

acparsons · Jan 9, 2017

Looks great. It seems as though there is a hair or smudge on her jaw, between the second and third apex of the leaf closest to her jaw.

DanOstergren · Jan 11, 2017

weepete said:
Very nice Dan, i like the way this shot came together, it all fits increadably well

Thanks!

FITBMX said:
Man I love this one! Great work!!!

Thank you!

zombiesniper said:
Great shot.

Thank you.

Silhouettecutter said:
I'm not worthy.

Oh stahp!

jcdeboever said:
Dang. that's a great image.
Nominated POTM

Wow thank you!

TrolleySwag said:
Nice call for the lack of makeup, I can't get behind redheads wearing green clothes. But this doesn't bother me, in fact I love the photo.

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Thank you!

hector_cbs said:
Superb! Great shot indeed

Thank you.

acparsons said:
Looks great. It seems as though there is a hair or smudge on her jaw, between the second and third apex of the leaf closest to her jaw.

Thanks, I didn't notice that.

TrolleySwag said:
Quick question, why use that fast of a shutter and high ISO? I'm not nitpicking, just trying to gain knowledge.

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I use high ISO speeds in order to achieve a higher shutter speed for sharper focus. And because it makes photographers who hate the tiniest hint of noise head's spin.