Portrait help
Nov 18, 2017 15:52:44 #
bud 77
Loc: Long Beach, WA
Trying my hand at portrait photography. Would like suggestions to improve. Model is wife of 60 years.
bud
bud
Nov 18, 2017 15:57:22 #
Nov 18, 2017 16:00:44 #
I need just a little information first of all what are you shooting with camera and lens are you going to shoot indoor with lights or outdoor and natural lighting
Nov 18, 2017 16:01:58 #
Nov 18, 2017 16:49:56 #
Nov 18, 2017 17:14:28 #
bud 77 wrote:
Trying my hand at portrait photography. Would like suggestions to improve. Model is wife of 60 years.
bud
bud
Ask for advice in the portrait section....
Nov 18, 2017 18:14:43 #
bud 77
Loc: Long Beach, WA
bud 77 wrote:
Trying my hand at portrait photography. Would like suggestions to improve. Model is wife of 60 years.
bud
bud
Nov 18, 2017 19:25:56 #
She still looks pretty good! 1st try placing her shoulder at 45 degrees to csmeryboth to her right & to her left! I would trun her to her left then frame he with nose pointing at camera & in the center of frame! Soften the light& if possible set up light slat 45 degrees to the side that her shoulder s are aimed . setup about 8 feet from her & use feel light.
About all I can say without knowing what your gear is!
About all I can say without knowing what your gear is!
Nov 18, 2017 19:44:24 #
bud 77
Loc: Long Beach, WA
dixiebeachboy wrote:
She still looks pretty good! 1st try placing her shoulder at 45 degrees to csmeryboth to her right & to her left! I would trun her to her left then frame he with nose pointing at camera & in the center of frame! Soften the light& if possible set up light slat 45 degrees to the side that her shoulder s are aimed . setup about 8 feet from her & use feel light.
About all I can say without knowing what your gear is!
About all I can say without knowing what your gear is!
The camera is a canon EOS 7 D mark ll and a fifty MM f1.4 canon lens. Shot f3.2 1/40 second ISO400 and a softbox kit a lady gave me. I shoot for the fun of it and have no intention of trying to sell photos but would like to learn.
Nov 18, 2017 19:54:13 #
Okay that helps try shooting at ISO 100 and adjust your shutter speed accordingly probably at 60th of a second. That should soften her face some on with the more ambient light also don't be afraid to leave some room around her for necessary cropping besides if you get a really good one you're going to want to probably print it and if you print an 8 by 10 you going to lose some on both sides. When cropping leave a little room at the bottom but don't cut into the hands or bear arms try to bring that crap line at the bottom between joints if you going to cut the hands off or above the elbow without showing the elbow.
Nov 18, 2017 20:04:42 #
bud 77
Loc: Long Beach, WA
dixiebeachboy wrote:
Okay that helps try shooting at ISO 100 and adjust... (show quote)
Thanks dixiebeachboy, I will use your guidance and try again.
bud
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