not very good
Jan 4, 2012 13:55:14 #
I know these suck light not right and not good poses but they are of me and was worried about getting light right
This is one from a couple of months ago
Jan 4, 2012 14:01:33 #
Jan 4, 2012 14:09:31 #
MWAC wrote:
Why the shiny gold backdrop?
Your focus is also way off.
Your focus is also way off.
thought it would look good but didn't used it before and love tie photos but not good for this and I still don't know what I am doing with this camera yet..I will feel better in a couple of day and get some of my grand kids to pose and maybe I will do better..and that backdrop has to go.
Jan 4, 2012 14:21:11 #
Bevbled wrote:
I know these suck light not right and not good poses but they are of me and was worried about getting light right
Welcome to the forum BTW......I don't want to be mean here, but I would lose the shiny background....it's distracting. Also sit on one of the chairs with your body at a slight angle facing straight into the camera, and try not to pose so much. When adjusting your focus, aim for the face Be natural (comfortable) and smile. Please take this as constructive criticism as that is how it's meant.
And again welcome to the forum.
Jan 4, 2012 14:24:47 #
Jan 4, 2012 14:32:42 #
the background you are using really isn't made to be a background, it's made to be a reflective surface to bounce light back onto your subject, it's gold to give a warm glow. Really it's a very large reflector. It's part of the reason your having issues with lighting because all the light you are putting toward your subject is bouncing back toward the camera.
Jan 4, 2012 14:34:35 #
glenn wrote:
one hint I've picked up here on uhh is to focus on the eyes
thanks these are of me and was trying to do it by myself so it was hard and I am still not feeling well after a week of being really sick but I really wanted to play with my new camera.
Jan 4, 2012 14:39:13 #
MWAC wrote:
the background you are using really isn't made to be a background, it's made to be a reflective surface to bounce light back onto your subject, it's gold to give a warm glow. Really it's a very large reflector. It's part of the reason your having issues with lighting because all the light you are putting toward your subject is bouncing back toward the camera.
It was bought to use at Christmas and I did use it behind a tree and some other stuff and it look really good but was using really soft light < Thanks I didn't think about it that way .Will try again tomorrow using my black cloth. That might work better
Jan 4, 2012 14:41:33 #
edwinj wrote:
quote=Bevbled I know these suck light not right a... (show quote)
Your are right about everything ..will use black tomorrow as a background and try again
Jan 4, 2012 15:50:19 #
google self portraits or just portraits, you'll find links to lots of good advice.
Jan 4, 2012 20:59:41 #
Shazam - Just look at the photo you said was ' a couple of months ago '
That's the natural pose you want to continue with.
Very nice shot.
Sarge
That's the natural pose you want to continue with.
Very nice shot.
Sarge
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