conkerwood

Was wandering around the local farmers market and saw this guy. He had such a wonderful face and he was just sitting there content with the world. Be interested in any feedback or suggestions.

Peter

mooseeyes Loc: Sonora, California

This guy looks like he is about to spit a big wad of chewing 'backy' all over you nice big lens!

conkerwood

He might have a little trouble with the backy, I don't think there are too many teeth left in there.

Peter

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Try it in B&W

feleekshia Loc: Oahu, Hawaii

Oh Peter how can I shoot portraits like this? I love it! Took my breath away. It's amazing. I have a Nikon D5100 with the standard 18-55 kit lens. Any tips? My ears are wide open.....

conkerwood

Good idea, I will have a go tomorrow and post it.

Peter

conkerwood

I suppose I could do a real know it all thing and tell you lots of stuff but the reality is that I am terrified of portraits and people pics. I normally avoid them. But I decided that it was a challenge I needed to take on. The only advice I can give is pick faces that have personality, the world of pretty faces and airbrushing is of no interest to me I much prefer a real person. Unless you are doing candid street shots go and talk to people and ask them if its ok to take a pic. But then spend your time talking and get to know them. And the pic I like is when they are relaxed and they look you in the eye. I have attached a couple more (and yes the first guy really did have a face as red as the pic) The second guy was a keyboard player in a blues band that was just jamming down at a little country pub. I PP using Topaz adjust to get the rustic look for the second guy. If its technique you are interested in I am happy to go through the steps using Topaz but it will be the case of a learner trying to teach a learner.

But maybe thats the way it should be.

peter

feleekshia Loc: Oahu, Hawaii

Oh wow these are great! What do you shoot with?

conkerwood

I use a cannon 40D with a couple of medium quality kit lenses. Nothing special though one day in the not too distant future my finances will stretch to the professional cannon range.

Peter

blind photographer Loc: Rock Hill, South Carolina

Great pictures

infocus Loc: Australia

Both nice pics. I think 1. could do witha little PP. No 2 is fantastic (IMHO) really shows character.