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2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:48 pm
by Matt. K
Neil
Image
and Philomena
Image

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:54 pm
by stubbsy
Matt

I just love the light in that one of Philo.

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:05 pm
by Steffen
Oh wow.

The first image is what I suppose the way a Nobel Prize laureate would like to be portrayed. The portrait of Philo absolutely nails it. The setup, the lighting, the tones, her pose – just sublime.

You're the man.

Cheers
Steffen.

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:36 am
by PiroStitch
Love the 2nd one for the lighting and composition.

2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:30 am
by chrisk
Not a fan I the first. Looks like hes in the process of walking. The 2nd is absolutely superb in every way.

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:36 pm
by Remorhaz
I'm afraid me too - like the second very much but not the first

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:58 pm
by Matt. K
Thanks guys! I got it...number 2....not number 1. :D Curiously, I was trying something different in number 1 and it appeals to me as a high tech, modern environmenal kind of portrait. I tried to make the space an element of the image. Back to the drawing board perhaps.

2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:54 pm
by chrisk
I think it's just the pose that puts me off Matt. Not necessarily the other elements. Perhaps if he was in a different position it wouldn't look so awkward.

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:09 pm
by Big V
I think in the first it is because I get a sense that everything seems to be falling slightly that I cant enagage enough with the subject, whilst the second is an absolute cracker. Very clever use of a background scene to enhance the portrait.

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:25 pm
by Geoff M
#2 :up: A pearler of a shot, is this taken with the X10?

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:48 pm
by Reschsmooth
I love the second however would prefer a more gentle transition from the darkness to the light on Philo.

I think the first works brilliantly apart from the slight lean to the right. The lighting works really well and the subject, composition and expression suits the image.

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:29 pm
by Matt. K
Geof M
First pic was Nikon D300
Second pic was Fuji X10

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:18 pm
by stubbsy
Matt. K wrote:Geof M
First pic was Nikon D300
Second pic was Fuji X10

Ah ha - proof the X10 takes better shots :biglaugh:

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:43 am
by fozzie
Matt,

I will chime in with #2. IMO perfect lighting on the subject sets it apart.

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:58 pm
by aim54x
Camera aside, the second image appeals to me much more. The composition is stronger and the lighting more pleasing. The first image also feels a bit cold....WB issue?

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:19 pm
by zafra52
Both are good, but the second is to
put it simply ... splendid.

Re: 2 recent portraits

PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:05 pm
by colin_12
I like #2 because it is hard to go past an actual pic of Philo :cheers: