One of the rare times where missus agreed to "pose" for camera. She even said let's
see how your good your new (meant recently acquired) lens is, for portraits. Since I
did not want to miss the chance and the light was fading, I did the best I could.
Welcome any/all feedback.
The first one was at 1/80 and stead shot was off but I still liked how it turned out.
Perhaps a bit more negative space on top?
(My) Lady in Blue
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My favorite is the second. I might've cropped a little off the top of the shot though just to move her face into the top third of the frame.
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The out of focus in the first one hurts my eyes. That's probably accentuated by the fact that my 2 eyes don't see the same ever since I got sight back in the right one!
If in focus, it would be perfect. Your wife has such a kind face.
Dusty
If in focus, it would be perfect. Your wife has such a kind face.
Dusty
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File # 1 under missed opportunities. It is the most favorable background of the 3. Closer would be better for the last two images. For #2, the beautiful pattern in the outfit and her necklace on the left would make a pleasing frame for her face. And, we could test the sharpness of the lens. #3 almost gets you there. In short, she should give you more attempts. Especially when the light gets warm.
Her goodness still shines through.
Her goodness still shines through.
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Hi Sury; : )
Glad to see that an other attempt is made in shooting portraits with your wife as the subject.
Love the outfit and the expression on her face but I think you could have done better with the shooting approach. If the shakiness is not intentional which bothered me in one of her best poses, could you possibly use a tripod and follow her moves then just shoot continuous multiple frames to catch her with a flowing blurriness?
Just focus on her face and let the camera shoot away as you pan with the help of the tripod's articulated head?
Thanks for sharing, : ) I love Indian outfits and authentic and native looks that your wife represents...
Yildiz
Hi Sury; : )
Glad to see that an other attempt is made in shooting portraits with your wife as the subject.
Love the outfit and the expression on her face but I think you could have done better with the shooting approach. If the shakiness is not intentional which bothered me in one of her best poses, could you possibly use a tripod and follow her moves then just shoot continuous multiple frames to catch her with a flowing blurriness?
Just focus on her face and let the camera shoot away as you pan with the help of the tripod's articulated head?
Thanks for sharing, : ) I love Indian outfits and authentic and native looks that your wife represents...
Yildiz
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Thank you all for taking time and providing your input which very valuable to me.
The first one was result of mounting camera on tripod previously and I forgot to
turn on the steady shot and fixed ISO. Had I put steady shot on AND had auto ISO
I would have had a better keeper in that first one. I will keep other input in mind
as well moving forward.
Sury
The first one was result of mounting camera on tripod previously and I forgot to
turn on the steady shot and fixed ISO. Had I put steady shot on AND had auto ISO
I would have had a better keeper in that first one. I will keep other input in mind
as well moving forward.
Sury
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#1 sury
#2 Lacks what #1 has. (◕‿◕)
#2 Lacks what #1 has. (◕‿◕)
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Why no contrast and sheen in the second one? It's like you shot the photo on a misty environment...
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
Everything DavidAntony says above and... lovely mood in the first one. : )david antony wrote:#1 sury
#2 Lacks what #1 has. (◕‿◕)
Why no contrast and sheen in the second one? It's like you shot the photo on a misty environment...
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
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hi Sury
i liked you portraits of your wife and Daughter despite the blur in the first image it still comes across well.
well done
mike hawthorne
i liked you portraits of your wife and Daughter despite the blur in the first image it still comes across well.
well done
mike hawthorne
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Thank you DA, Yildiz and Mike. They were taken around the same time with evening Sun fading.
I tried to keep PP minimal and still trying to get the hang of the lens. That is one finicky lens to
master and JB was not kidding.
I can tweak the contrast in the second one a tad and see if that makes the second one look more
like the first one.
Thank you once again for your kind words and suggestions.
Sury
I tried to keep PP minimal and still trying to get the hang of the lens. That is one finicky lens to
master and JB was not kidding.
I can tweak the contrast in the second one a tad and see if that makes the second one look more
like the first one.
Thank you once again for your kind words and suggestions.
Sury
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You know, Sury, it might be easier to shoot a completely new set with this lovely blue outfit than to rectify the failings of this photo..
(just my humble thoughts, of course)
Thanks for sharing, Sury.
Yildiz
Dizzying !! Like I forgot to put my 3D-glasses on... There are two of each line....sury wrote:How is this for a rescue effort on the first one?
You know, Sury, it might be easier to shoot a completely new set with this lovely blue outfit than to rectify the failings of this photo..
(just my humble thoughts, of course)
Thanks for sharing, Sury.
Yildiz
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I agree with Yildiz here. It's a great pose, expression, etc. I just think a new shoot would be easier.
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