Using the Canon 85 1.2 at 1.2. (Low Light): Image is just a touch soft at the eyes. Significant green colorcast on the skin was removed in post. Canon 5DMKIII Focal Length 85mm.

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Image is just a touch soft at the eyes. Significant green colorcast on the skin was removed in post.

Canon 5DMKIII
Focal Length 85mm.
Aperture 1.2
ISO 400

The light was very low under the dense trees.

This was my daughters Fathers day gift to me.
A photo shoot at Coopers Rock national forest.
We often hiked there together when she was a child.

I did consider the alternative portrait crop with the camera left side removed. Decided I liked this composition better.
Light is also a tad bright at the knees.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

I like it as well!!!
Pat

kubota king Loc: NW , Pa.

The light on her knees as you pointed out , and the bridge of her nose could be changed if you would like to do so . I'm still trying to decide if I like the stem that comes up and across her knee and wrist . The rest is ok with me . Hope you took other shots with her face also looking more toward you , and one maybe looking down some . I think they would be great shots too. You must be very proud of your daughter . Very Nice , Tommy

waltchilds Loc: Central Florida

Beautiful shot and a beautiful girl, well done.

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Jay Pat wrote:

I like it as well!!!
Pat

Thanks for commenting Pat!

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kubota king wrote:

The light on her knees as you pointed out , and the bridge of her nose could be changed if you would like to do so . I'm still trying to decide if I like the stem that comes up and across her knee and wrist . The rest is ok with me . Hope you took other shots with her face also looking more toward you , and one maybe looking down some . I think they would be great shots too. You must be very proud of your daughter . Very Nice , Tommy

Thanks Tommy,

It does have a few flaws. I agree with the nose and the stem. Pretty much straight from the camera. I Did have quite a few other photos. I used flash as well on many of these shots. I am especially drawn to pensive hence my choice here.

Thanks again for you comment.

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waltchilds wrote:

Beautiful shot and a beautiful girl, well done.

Thanks Walt,

I thought I would use this photo to show a good working distance of the 85 1.2. Shooting at extremely low aperture(number wise) can be a bit challenging for focus. It really helps to frame your subject at least half body, otherwise it's not possible to get enough of you subject in focus. It was a challenge and a really good time... My focus here could have still been better. Even with the few flaws I liked this image. I consider it more of a snapshot in the woods.

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Man, the more I look at this shot the more the nose is just out there.

What was I thinking?
Who among us?

Time for a little more post production!

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Russ, it seems that you stepped just a little out of your comfort zone. That is a good thing! I am not going to comment on your subject becuase any flaws that you see, you can fix with no problem.

I am going to speak of your use of negative space. Yes, it would have been easy to crop into a portrait mode. What would the fun in that be? The only thing that I notice is that angled tree to her right. It kind of pulls my eyes away from her. No big deal. I want to say to remove it, but then I am wondering; would the negative space become to boring? What do you think?

Tom

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tainkc wrote:

Russ, it seems that you stepped just a little out ... (show quote)

Yep Tom,

The tree should be removed. Usually it's better to simplify. Tree doesn't really add anything.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Technical issues aside, you captured a moment when your daughter has that look you respond to in such a personal way. All the other can be dealt with after the fact, but you couldn't buy that spark again.

I would enjoy seeing some other selections based on your lighting use with the 85mm. A different aspect of your approach to portrait subjects is educational to me.

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jdubu wrote:

Technical issues aside, you captured a moment when your daughter has that look you respond to in such a personal way. All the other can be dealt with after the fact, but you couldn't buy that spark again.

I would enjoy seeing some other selections based on your lighting use with the 85mm. A different aspect of your approach to portrait subjects is educational to me.

Thanks Jdubu

For me the photographs I choose in a shoot are the ones that best capture a mood. Using light and color to form mood is what my style is about more than any technical details that one can easily put in a box. I'll post some more that are a little more technical shortly.

Regards,

Russ

Emm5

No mistaking she's your daughter.
Love the use of color here. The tree is a bit of a distraction , it catches your eye but is not a deal breaker. Great Father's Day gift!
Look forward to seeing more color works.
Regards,
Ellen

prestonphoto Loc: Bath, NY

Personally I think you did good here. You caught her as HER - the lights and shadows as they were. When you go to a lot post work you take away the real person and have an imitation of that person. She is your daughter, a beautiful young lady, make your adjustments with the camera and your eye but leave the picture of the real person alone. No disrespect intended and granted I'm just amateur but I feel when you do post processing of a person, you take away the real person.

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Emm5 wrote:

No mistaking she's your daughter.
Love the use of color here. The tree is a bit of a distraction , it catches your eye but is not a deal breaker. Great Father's Day gift!
Look forward to seeing more color works.
Regards,
Ellen

Thanks Ellen,
I gotta fix that tree. After taking a few weeks off I'm getting a little sloppy on my edits. Color is coming, I'm just in a transition phase right now. Still keeping my eye out for your post when I'm here or on 500px..
Great to hear from you!
Russ