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Feb 13, 2013 22:41:47   #
BermBuster Loc: Hi Desert S.Cal
 
I'm just not sure what is going on here, My cousin took this picture of his daughter in Hawaii-It seems as if she has been photoshopped into the picture..or maybe her head is too big?
Maybe the sun behind her - Or too close at 24mm caused this?
What do you guys(gals) think?


Canon rebel XSi, 18-55 lens at 24mm,aperture at f/14,with a Nikor Flash.

Somethings not right
Somethings not right...

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Feb 13, 2013 22:45:06   #
Wendy2 Loc: California
 
The way she is posed contributes to her head looking too big and the 24mm, being too close, probably distorted her head.

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Feb 13, 2013 22:48:51   #
BermBuster Loc: Hi Desert S.Cal
 
Wendy2 wrote:
The way she is posed contributes to her head looking too big and the 24mm, being too close, probably distorted her head.


Thanks, I didn't even consider the pose :)

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Feb 13, 2013 23:20:04   #
CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver
 
A perfect example of why we use longer lenses for portrait work - it makes us get farther away for a better perspective.

But I have to agree - her head does look "dropped in."

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Feb 13, 2013 23:34:09   #
BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA
 
I agree with others about using a longer lens for portrait. Also, to minimize head/body proportional "distortion" in youth shots, the body should be more squared off. It should be noted that this perceived distortion is a physiological reality, but is minimized by the use of longer lenses. A good "rule of thumb" is to use a lens at least twice as long as a "normal" lens (2X the diagonal of the sensor). For a full frame camera, this translates to at least 85-90mm; for a Canon 1.6X crop camera, an absolute minimum is 50mm and 85mm is better.

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Feb 13, 2013 23:39:16   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
Wendy2 wrote:
The way she is posed (body angled) contributes to her head looking too big and the 24mm, being too close, probably distorted her head.
Exactly!

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Feb 13, 2013 23:50:07   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
Her right arm, the one nearest to the camera, looks like it's bent beyond normal. I'd be happy to do a reshoot -for free -if you provide airfare.

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Feb 14, 2013 00:02:28   #
n3eg Loc: West coast USA
 
Pardon my newbieness, but maybe a filter over the flash would have helped fix the color. She looks like she's indoors in the middle of an outdoor setting.

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Feb 14, 2013 00:03:18   #
Danilo Loc: Las Vegas
 
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Her right arm, the one nearest to the camera, looks like it's bent beyond normal. I'd be happy to do a reshoot -for free -if you provide airfare.


Goofy, your ulterior motives are not very well concealed!

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Feb 14, 2013 00:10:40   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
Danilo wrote:
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Her right arm, the one nearest to the camera, looks like it's bent beyond normal. I'd be happy to do a reshoot -for free -if you provide airfare.


Goofy, your ulterior motives are not very well concealed!


I thought I'd give it a try...

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Feb 14, 2013 00:23:42   #
BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA
 
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Danilo wrote:
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Her right arm, the one nearest to the camera, looks like it's bent beyond normal. I'd be happy to do a reshoot -for free -if you provide airfare.


Goofy, your ulterior motives are not very well concealed!


I thought I'd give it a try...


Hey, it never hurts to offer.

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Feb 14, 2013 00:28:59   #
BermBuster Loc: Hi Desert S.Cal
 
Thanks CaptainC & Mogul, I'm takin' notes for future reference.
GoofyNewfie, I agree there is something odd about that arm-I'll throw it out there.. to get us "both" sent for the reshoot...But since 'Make a wish' funded this trip, I don't think "our" chances are very good. :)

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Feb 14, 2013 00:43:53   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
I was successful once.
Shot a wedding in NC's Outer Banks in exchange for airfare.

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Feb 14, 2013 00:56:25   #
BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA
 
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I was successful once.
Shot a wedding in NC's Outer Banks in exchange for airfare.


Relative or boss?

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Feb 14, 2013 05:58:39   #
dubach
 
apart from the above comments i'd say its simply the horizon is crooked. surprised no one mentioned it.

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