Erik van Straten
Veteran
Well done!
This is my first decent portrait, from 1971.
Nikkormat FTn, 50mm f/2, TriX.
This is my first decent portrait, from 1971.
Nikkormat FTn, 50mm f/2, TriX.
Takkun
Ian M.
Fantastic, and as always, the backstory just makes it better.
My only suggestion, and a technical one at that: pull down the shadows a bit, if only to get a bit more separation from the background tonally.
Any environmental portraits from that shoot? I'd love to see more.
My only suggestion, and a technical one at that: pull down the shadows a bit, if only to get a bit more separation from the background tonally.
Any environmental portraits from that shoot? I'd love to see more.
alistair.o
Well-known
Well done travis.taylor!
It's a great start and so if I could offer a word of advice go back to him and (if you haven't already) ask him to pose in different light and at different facial angles i.e. on the quarter; the profile; looking down et cetera. so you get clear ideas on what realyy stands out for you
I usually set a 30 secs window in my mind when I am making portraits of strangers; prior to the actual making there is as much conversation as they allow (within reason) then I 'control' where they stand, look and so on. After 30secs (as a loose rule) the subject has had enough.
A few of mine here: http://www.ipernity.com/home/artorwhat
in the albums section. I am just a week into iPernity and so very much still moving in.
I will watch out for your work, you have shown you can do it - press on
Well done
It's a great start and so if I could offer a word of advice go back to him and (if you haven't already) ask him to pose in different light and at different facial angles i.e. on the quarter; the profile; looking down et cetera. so you get clear ideas on what realyy stands out for you
I usually set a 30 secs window in my mind when I am making portraits of strangers; prior to the actual making there is as much conversation as they allow (within reason) then I 'control' where they stand, look and so on. After 30secs (as a loose rule) the subject has had enough.
A few of mine here: http://www.ipernity.com/home/artorwhat
in the albums section. I am just a week into iPernity and so very much still moving in.
I will watch out for your work, you have shown you can do it - press on
Well done
68degrees
Well-known
wow that is amazing sharp! Is this normal for your canon p . Excellent!
Nokton48
Veteran
I like the horizontal aspect. Very well done. Yes Soulful. Eyes are most important and this is great stuff.
Keep going with it.
Keep going with it.
noisycheese
Normal(ish) Human
@Travis -
This is a great portrait. I like the shallow depth of field and the sharpness of your subject. Converting to black and white was a good decision, too.
You are definitely on the right track - keep up the good work!
This is a great portrait. I like the shallow depth of field and the sharpness of your subject. Converting to black and white was a good decision, too.
You are definitely on the right track - keep up the good work!
Carterofmars
Well-known
That's rather sad.