2 recent portraits

[Matt. K]

Neil

and Philomena

[stubbsy]

Matt

I just love the light in that one of Philo.

[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.

[PiroStitch]

Love the 2nd one for the lighting and composition.

[chrisk]

Not a fan I the first. Looks like hes in the process of walking. The 2nd is absolutely superb in every way.

[Remorhaz]

I'm afraid me too - like the second very much but not the first

[Matt. K]

Thanks guys! I got it...number 2....not number 1. 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.

[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.

[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.

[Geoff M]

#2 A pearler of a shot, is this taken with the X10?

[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.

[Matt. K]

Geof M
First pic was Nikon D300
Second pic was Fuji X10

[stubbsy]

Geof M
First pic was Nikon D300
Second pic was Fuji X10

Ah ha - proof the X10 takes better shots

[fozzie]

Matt,

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

[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?

[zafra52]

Both are good, but the second is to
put it simply ... splendid.

[colin_12]

I like #2 because it is hard to go past an actual pic of Philo