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Postby ozczecho on Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:52 pm

Was just having a play with the different metering modes/exposure settings when I managed to capture this. My wife looking out the window around 1pm with just the sun lighting up her face.

Taken with the D70 + 50mm f/1.4, 1/1250sec - f/2.8, Aperature priority, Expsoure comp -.3, ISO 200, Spot metering.

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Postby redline on Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:00 pm

looks good, but i would prefer that the chin was a bit sharper, you had pently of light to work with maybe f/5.6 or f/8 or even more?
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Postby Alex on Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:06 pm

I like this portrait a lot. The look on her face is very determined.

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Postby ozczecho on Sun Jul 17, 2005 6:55 pm

Redline...good point - I noticed that in PP, pity I didnt do my calcs while taking the pic :?

Alex...thanks for your comments
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Postby wendellt on Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:04 pm

A beautiful engaging portrait, very stylish
the black gives it a mysterious feel.

excellent!
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Postby Hudo on Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:49 pm

Hi,

I liked the head shot and I would not worry too much about the DOF with the chin. It can help re-focus your attention back on the subjects face and help soften the skin tones. In this shot is works.

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Postby ozczecho on Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:43 pm

Thanks Hudo and wendellt for your critiques...
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:05 am

This has just the most beautiful light. DOF is not an issue for me I think this is well executed as is. Minor nitpick I guess, but I'd like to have had a little less black on the left to draw me more strongly to the profile. Exceptionally well done.
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