The wind picked up right at the perfect moment for this shot. The model had almost moved the hair out from in front of her face before I stopped her to get this shot. I regret not using a narrower aperture setting though. While the eye is in focus, it fights for attention with the texture from the hair on the other side of her face, and I think a less shallow depth of field would have helped balance the effect out. Regardless, a happy accident that I'm happy with.
Shot with an original Canon 5D with a Canon 85mm f/1.8 lens attached set to f/3.2, 1/1000th sec, ISO 400.
Daniel, I love that image! It ticks virtually all boxes for me, including the tight crop. I had a few images I took in a breezy afternoon recently that look very much like yours, down to only one eye being visible.
AGeoJO wrote:
Daniel, I love that image! It ticks virtually all boxes for me, including the tight crop. I had a few images I took in a breezy afternoon recently that look very much like yours, down to only one eye being visible.
Joshua
Thank you! One of the great things about location shoots is being able to utilize the wind when you can. That said, I've also been known to have an assistant create wind by fanning a large reflector when Mother Nature isn't cooperating.
CharleyL wrote:
Her hair position adds a little mystery to the shot.
I like it too, but why not in color?
Charley
Thank you. To answer your question, I like creating evocative portraits and color didn't instantly evoke a feeling or connection with me the way black and white did in that particular photo.
This isn't to say I didn't also make color images from this shoot, but even the color shots like this one don't evoke much feeling to me, but I think the problem there is simply because the black and white was the strongest image and the rest were "meh", comparatively.
Both versions are great. The coloured version is prettier, however the B&W version is far more dramatic and emotionally impactful. Almost as if being summoned by her wind. Also the B&W gives her face much more attitude.
Im torn between the color and B&W. Both are outstanding. While the color makes her look more attractive the B&W evokes a "deepness". Love both. Great set bro!
Daniel,
I agree with your opinion about narrowing the DOF. The first b&w is my fav, and the eye is really the most vital part. As a suggestion - You could try painting a mild gaussian blur over the hair using the history brush to see. As is I like it.
Jim
I agree with the b&w invoking more depth and emotion. Her eye caught my attention right away then noticing her hair naturally shifting in the wind. Good stuff.
As i scrolled not knowing you attached a colored version, i finally understood what you meant. She is obviously pretty, but the red hair, imo, took a lot of attention away from everything else i liked in the b&w. But what do i know… I just dove into the world of photography and learning as i go. I definitely took inspiration from comparing the pictures. Thank you.
It's so nice when beauty isn't forced, it just evokes itself
That first shot is a knockout IMO. There is enough to see and enough to feel, it is casual yet powerful.
Second one in color is energetic with the dynamics of the color, perfect eye shadow color, darn I love freckles So if that shot were on a black background??
The last one tighter for me but still a very pretty pic of a very pretty gal
Josh Lewis wrote:
Both versions are great. The coloured version is prettier, however the B&W version is far more dramatic and emotionally impactful. Almost as if being summoned by her wind. Also the B&W gives her face much more attitude.
Thank you for commenting Josh. I definitely agree with you on the points you made.
J. Pow wrote:
Im torn between the color and B&W. Both are outstanding. While the color makes her look more attractive the B&W evokes a "deepness". Love both. Great set bro!
James Markus wrote:
Daniel,
I agree with your opinion about narrowing the DOF. The first b&w is my fav, and the eye is really the most vital part. As a suggestion - You could try painting a mild gaussian blur over the hair using the history brush to see. As is I like it.
Jim
