First attempt at a portrait
Nov 7, 2011 19:13:19 #
So I'm practicing on portraits so I can do senior pics for people soon, tell me what you guys think.
Nov 7, 2011 20:25:22 #
the easiest mistake to correct- isolate the subject.
No the bad part. Study famous portraits. Really study. I'm not a portraitist myself but I think I know the key. If you sit your model and both of you wait patiently your model might get into a special mood- kind of like a trance, an inner self submergence. That's when you can snap the shot. What makes a portrait is the person's mood. They shouldn't just sit or stand. They should think. They should feel something. And that's what you want.
No the bad part. Study famous portraits. Really study. I'm not a portraitist myself but I think I know the key. If you sit your model and both of you wait patiently your model might get into a special mood- kind of like a trance, an inner self submergence. That's when you can snap the shot. What makes a portrait is the person's mood. They shouldn't just sit or stand. They should think. They should feel something. And that's what you want.
Nov 7, 2011 20:28:01 #
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Nov 7, 2011 20:47:52 #
#1 - watch for the way body parts are bending, folding twisting. Look at his neck, it looks odd because of the way he is twisting. Next time just have him not turn his neck/head so much. It's just a little to much. I like that he has great eye contact with the camera.
#2 - Watch your highlights, you've blown out the white of his shirt on the left side (you can't see the detail of where the collar meets the shirt). You also need to get some light into his eyes, see how the are dark and every hard to see (lovingly referred to as raccoon eyes). You've also cut off his fingers on his hand of the right. Pose is good and he looks relaxed.
#3 - He's eyes are dark in this one as well. I really like this pose.
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#2 - Watch your highlights, you've blown out the white of his shirt on the left side (you can't see the detail of where the collar meets the shirt). You also need to get some light into his eyes, see how the are dark and every hard to see (lovingly referred to as raccoon eyes). You've also cut off his fingers on his hand of the right. Pose is good and he looks relaxed.
#3 - He's eyes are dark in this one as well. I really like this pose.
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Nov 8, 2011 12:32:24 #
When shooting in bright sun, have the subject close their eyes and when you are ready to shoot say open and shoot before they have time to squint. Or you can use a gobo to diffuse the light. Try to avoid horozontal lines...they tend to make people look wide. Happy or "focused" look would be good. Scout around for interesting backgrounds. Shoot select focus lest you distract from the subject. Subject looks disinterested and has the 1000 yard stare going. I know the kids think they want a certain look but it up to the photog or poser to guide them. Having a peer present can help also.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Nov 8, 2011 17:04:01 #
In the first pose be careful with the flash, (I'm assuming you used a flash due to the outline behind the head). Maybe you should use a diffuser on the flash or a reflector. Or if the camera has a flash adjustment, experiment with it. I agree with the comments about isolation and the lines.
Second pose-move away from the bush, looks like it is growning out of his head. Shallow dept of field would help. A little close to the wind vain and shot from the waist up. Reflector on the shadow side to open up the shadows.
Third pose-agree with previous comments.
Second pose-move away from the bush, looks like it is growning out of his head. Shallow dept of field would help. A little close to the wind vain and shot from the waist up. Reflector on the shadow side to open up the shadows.
Third pose-agree with previous comments.
Nov 8, 2011 17:06:04 #
In the first pose be careful with the flash, (I'm assuming you used a flash due to the outline behind the head). Maybe you should use a diffuser on the flash or a reflector. Or if the camera has a flash adjustment, experiment with it. I agree with the comments about isolation and the lines.
Second pose-move away from the bush, looks like it is growning out of his head. Shallow dept of field would help. A little closer to the wind vain and shot from the waist up. Reflector on the shadow side to open up the shadows.
Third pose-agree with previous comments.
Second pose-move away from the bush, looks like it is growning out of his head. Shallow dept of field would help. A little closer to the wind vain and shot from the waist up. Reflector on the shadow side to open up the shadows.
Third pose-agree with previous comments.
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