First ever try at a portrait,Used my daughter as a reluctant model and bounced the flash off a window blind on the other side of the room.
Used a Pentax K30/A50MM f1.7/Metz AF48 flash mounted on the camera.
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3rd March 2013, 10:28 AM #1
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3rd March 2013, 10:50 AM #2
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Very nice. Did you crop this at all? The cast shadow behind her could be used for effect but can also be distracting. Right corner shows a little bit of noise.
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3rd March 2013, 11:40 AM #3
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A little bit of cropping left and right but not a lot and iso 100.
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3rd March 2013, 01:58 PM #4
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Hi
Was this taken at f1.7?
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3rd March 2013, 02:36 PM #5
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EXIF shows F5.6
Originally Posted by shreds
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3rd March 2013, 02:36 PM #6
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No Ian f5.6
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3rd March 2013, 02:57 PM #7
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She needs to be moved further away from the wall to reduce the shadow cast that John also noted. A single colour background more even from side to side would keep the viewers attention on the model. A few hot spots on the face could call for a bit weaker or more diffused flash. Nice start. Just for your own consideration,,,,, for me, chopping off parts is OK for candids or environmental portraits but on a somewhat tight cropped formal neck up portrait with the subject looking at the camera, the end result may benefit by leaving the entire head.
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4th March 2013, 04:07 PM #8
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Re: Natalie
Thanks for the pointers folks
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6th March 2013, 11:31 AM #9
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Re: Natalie
Nice George, her face is sharp and you have captured her eyes. What lens did you use? Perhaps bring her away from the wall a few feet to help avoid shadows, or use a slightly longer lens and bounce it off the roof. If this is your first effort you will do well with portrait, the composition is good.
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