Portraiture
Sep 18, 2011 19:35:44 #
I got my daughter to finally sit still for a few minutes for this portrait shot.
Taken with Canon 5D Mk II with Lumapro 160 flash in a soft box. Flash was triggered off camera with wireless.
(Hence the square reflection in her eyes.) I did remove a couple small blemishes with PS CS5 otherwise it's as it came out. I thought the warmth was just about right.
Any opinions?
I haven't done any photography in quite a few years. Finally updated my camera from a digital rebel.
Shot taken with a 70-200mm F2.8 L ISM II
Taken with Canon 5D Mk II with Lumapro 160 flash in a soft box. Flash was triggered off camera with wireless.
(Hence the square reflection in her eyes.) I did remove a couple small blemishes with PS CS5 otherwise it's as it came out. I thought the warmth was just about right.
Any opinions?
I haven't done any photography in quite a few years. Finally updated my camera from a digital rebel.
Shot taken with a 70-200mm F2.8 L ISM II
Warm Reception
Sep 18, 2011 19:39:09 #
Picture-perfect to me!
(But I'm a novice... so if it's technical pointers you're looking for... sit tight... they'll be comin' *grins*)
(But I'm a novice... so if it's technical pointers you're looking for... sit tight... they'll be comin' *grins*)
Sep 18, 2011 19:45:50 #
Thanks tilde!
Never used a soft box or a electronic flash off camera.
This was my attempt at what I thought was correct settings for my living room ambient light.
Never used a soft box or a electronic flash off camera.
This was my attempt at what I thought was correct settings for my living room ambient light.
Sep 18, 2011 19:57:34 #
Lighting looks good to me. Maybe next time move her off of the couch to eliminate the distracting background.
Sep 18, 2011 20:01:05 #
I like what you've done but feel you could use a bit more space at the top and sharpen just the eyes a tad. I also added a few more highlights in the left side of her hair. I may have added a bit too much extra room above her head. What do you think?
Original - Unedited
Enhanced with above suggestions
Sep 18, 2011 20:18:32 #
Tried to blur the background somewhat by lowering aperture to 2.8. Thanks for the input
Sep 18, 2011 20:19:59 #
Sep 18, 2011 20:20:58 #
PalePictures wrote:
Tried to blur the background somewhat by lowering aperture to 2.8. Thanks for the input
I use Photo Perfect Plug-ins that make skin smoothing a one button affair. It did a good job you your daughter's face. :)
Sep 18, 2011 20:22:06 #
Softening could be removed a little from her hair. Lost a little detail there.
Thanks again
Thanks again
Sep 18, 2011 20:24:40 #
I have seen the photo perfect plugin advertised. I am trying to do things in photoshop manual for now. Limiting my edits to just blemish removal in PS for now. But I will probably get the plugin. I think that inevitable!!
Sep 18, 2011 20:33:56 #
Sep 18, 2011 20:55:41 #
PalePictures wrote:
I do like the room above the head you added.
Long live context aware fill. LOL
Sep 19, 2011 09:58:21 #
The background in this photo reflects the colors of your daughter's hair, skin, eyes and lipstick. Was this planned?
Sep 19, 2011 10:11:59 #
Really like the image. Even the modified image looks good and shows that there is a lot more information about the hair in the original image than we see.
I am also starting to photograph people and find that dark hair like your daughter's offers a challenge. How do you capture the texture, flow, and color with out get the dark uninspiring areas.
My solution so far has been to increase the fill light in lightroom. Seems to make the hair more natural without over exposing the face.
I am also starting to photograph people and find that dark hair like your daughter's offers a challenge. How do you capture the texture, flow, and color with out get the dark uninspiring areas.
My solution so far has been to increase the fill light in lightroom. Seems to make the hair more natural without over exposing the face.
Sep 19, 2011 12:29:25 #
jonsund wrote:
Really like the image. Even the modified image looks good and shows that there is a lot more information about the hair in the original image than we see.
I am also starting to photograph people and find that dark hair like your daughter's offers a challenge. How do you capture the texture, flow, and color with out get the dark uninspiring areas.
My solution so far has been to increase the fill light in lightroom. Seems to make the hair more natural without over exposing the face.
I am also starting to photograph people and find that dark hair like your daughter's offers a challenge. How do you capture the texture, flow, and color with out get the dark uninspiring areas.
My solution so far has been to increase the fill light in lightroom. Seems to make the hair more natural without over exposing the face.
My edit provided a brighter image with better hair highlights, softer, smoother skin without blurring it, I removed the mole on her chin, brightened and sharpened her beautiful eyes. Overall, I thing it a more pleasing portrait but then some may think the original was fine. To each his/her own.
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