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A Portrait of a Friend...
Mar 24, 2023 09:18:17 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Congratulations on a well done portrait of your friend. I am sure he will like it and appreciate it.
Dennis
Dennis
I am happy you liked it! That means a lot to me.
Thank you so very much!
Thanks,
Boone.
Mar 24, 2023 09:31:53 #
Mar 24, 2023 09:38:27 #
This is only my observation. It is a very good portrait, it has excellent illumination and posing. What bothers me is that light on the left upper side of the background. The subject has specular highlights in both eyes while there is a bright spot of light at his back. This does not look natural.
In my case and if this was my portrait I will not put a light in that left upper corner.
In my case and if this was my portrait I will not put a light in that left upper corner.
Mar 24, 2023 09:52:29 #
camerapapi wrote:
This is only my observation. It is a very good portrait, it has excellent illumination and posing. What bothers me is that light on the left upper side of the background. The subject has specular highlights in both eyes while there is a bright spot of light at his back. This does not look natural.
In my case and if this was my portrait I will not put a light in that left upper corner.
In my case and if this was my portrait I will not put a light in that left upper corner.
I have to agree with you. This is an exceptional tribute marred by the reflection of the light in the upper left corner. I didn't want to be a naysayer, but since it was mentioned... True, a personal opinion.
Mar 24, 2023 10:02:02 #
camerapapi wrote:
This is only my observation. It is a very good portrait, it has excellent illumination and posing. What bothers me is that light on the left upper side of the background. The subject has specular highlights in both eyes while there is a bright spot of light at his back. This does not look natural.
In my case and if this was my portrait I will not put a light in that left upper corner.
In my case and if this was my portrait I will not put a light in that left upper corner.
I truly thank you for the look and your personal observation. I wanted this light in the background to add to the "Fog" that I knew he liked from him seeing some of my other work. I agree that the shot could be done with or without the light. A 16" x 16" non-gridded soft box was used for the Key light.
I guess it is a matter of what you see, or like.
BTW: If you look at his eyes, the highlight is created by the Key Light, (I am sure you know this) but if you look at his glasses, in the right (Your left) lens you can see the 2x2 gridded soft box overhead that is the Fill Light.
It's only a matter of how "You See" or "Feel" what the client wants.
However, your observation is well taken, and I thank you for the input.
Thanks again for your comments, and mostly for the nice words as well as your time. Thank You so very much!!!
Thanks,
Boone.
Mar 24, 2023 10:13:59 #
Mar 24, 2023 10:34:35 #
ecobin wrote:
Really nice!
Thanks very much for the kind words and your time for looking. Thank You!!!
Thanks,
Boone.
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Mar 24, 2023 10:45:52 #
AirWalter
Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
Boone wrote:
who has done so many nice things for me!!! br br ... (show quote)
I don't know enough to grade portrait work, but I really like what you did on "Deeder's" portrait. He strikes me as a great friend that anyone would want as a friend. Just curious, does He have any military history? I envy your talent. I would say that He will be very proud of his portrait, but He won't say too much about it.
Mar 24, 2023 10:48:00 #
Mar 24, 2023 10:56:21 #
AirWalter wrote:
I don't know enough to grade portrait work, but I ... (show quote)
Again...your conclusions are "Correct"! Firstly, Deeder is a great friend and your right..."He is not one to say a lot".
And yes...he was in the U.S Army for 12 years when he was younger.
He really takes pride in his work, and I love all that he did for me. I am lucky and honored to have him as a friend!!!
Thanks again for your time to take a look!
Thanks,
Boone.
Mar 24, 2023 11:01:57 #
Doug Estes wrote:
Very well done. Great capture. I'm sure he will love it.
Thank you for the kind words. I've know him (About 30+years) for a long time, and I just thought he should have a Portrait of his self. I know his kids will some day appreciate this shot. (Not because I shot it)
Anyway...I thank you for your time to look, and the nice words as well. I Thank You!!!
Thanks,
Boone.
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Mar 24, 2023 11:02:34 #
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Mar 24, 2023 11:08:15 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great portrait of Deeder, Boone, he will love it.
And I thank you for the look, and your time.
He is not one who "Likes to be Photographed"...so..."Thank God" he dose pay attention. LOL
Thanks,
Boone.
Mar 24, 2023 11:26:46 #
Boone wrote:
who has done so many nice things for me!!! br br ... (show quote)
Great pose and lighting. I like it a lot. Ihmo cloning out the spot of light on your left corner would make it better. To me it is distracting.
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