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Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby dviv on Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:10 pm

Straight from the camera - Only resize and sharpen.

C&C appreciated

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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby Glen on Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:30 pm

Some great diverse images there David
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby surenj on Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:21 pm

Great stuff. My fav is the 3rd for it's expression.
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby Killakoala on Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:20 pm

Number three is definitely tops. Great eye contact and a gorgeous smile all captured to perfection.
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby colin_12 on Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:59 pm

Another vote for #3. She looks grumpy in #1.
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby dviv on Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:05 pm

Thanks all - much appreciated - number 3 was taken with the Canon 100mm Macro which is a simply fantastic lens

colin_12 wrote:She looks grumpy in #1.


I'm glad! I asked her to look grumpy so that was the idea :mrgreen:
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby Willy wombat on Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:16 pm

Tell us about your studio set up.
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby dviv on Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:24 pm

Check out http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=31808

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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby Willy wombat on Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:43 pm

dviv wrote:Check out http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=31808

It has some pics of the setup



Cool thanks - looks like lots of fun.
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:52 pm

Very nice images. The second works best for me as I think the lighting and pose make the image look really sharp.

The first looks somewhat flat to me. It appears you are using the two light sources at camera right and left, directly in front of the model. I think it looks a little too hot and some texture would have been good. Just my opinion.
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby dviv on Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:02 am

Great suggestion I see what you are saying.

Thanks for the feedback Patrick, much appreciated :up:
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Re: Portrait Workshop - Candy

Postby Alex on Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:21 pm

Great portraits with nice use of DoF in No. 3. Looks like the workshop has been a success!

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