Stells wrote:
These are beautiful it just goes to show that simple is best, well done!! I just started a photography course and am interested in Portraiture. What were your full camera settings and how did you get that lovely glow in his eye? Tips please
Thank you. The "glow" is caused by a catch light, which is a reflection on the eye that reflects the main light sources on the surface of an eye. In this case the reflections are large windows, as they were the main light source.
John Webb wrote:
Lovely work but would have to say the 3rd is my favorite. Don't exactly know why but the 3rd also reminds me of images from the mid 40's - 50's, even the clothing to me reflects that era. Again no reason just my 1st thought.
mranger211 wrote:
Nothing like a 50mm for portraits. I absolutely love the third one.
It isn't my usual go-to lens for portraits, but sometimes it's exactly what's needed. I find that kid's facial features are rendered in a more flattering way by a 50mm lens than most adult's facial features are.
Let me comment without reading others comments so my initial reaction is what you get.
First photo - so close. If you had turned his head to his left just a bit to get some light on his right cheek and eye it would have been a classic Rembrandt portrait.
Second photo - again, nearly there. Watch your backgrounds. That bright area just in front of his forehead causes his face to get a bit lost and it's hard to see the overall shape of his face. If you nad adjusted a bit so that was fully hidden by his head it would be super. I also would have him turn his shoulders a bit toward the camera a bit so the body has more bulk in relation to the head.
Last shot is the best overall. It could use just a touch more light in the eyes just to “spark” them a bit.
ngozieme wrote:
these are amazing! Love the split lighting in 1 and grain in 3.
Thank you. I believe I was shooting at a fairly high ISO setting and the added "grain" from the high ISO setting was a welcome addition to the mood of the shot.
Oof... bold of you to assume the photog is an "amateur", or that they didn't "get it right". You might consider the entire role of artistic choice and/or expression before making such statements. These shots are really great and I actually love large pupils in portraiture.
thinbegin wrote:
Oof... bold of you to assume the photog is an "amateur", or that they didn't "get it right". You might consider the entire role of artistic choice and/or expression before making such statements. These shots are really great and I actually love large pupils in portraiture.
Excellent shots as usual Daniel. You have a simplicity and consistency that always shines through in your work. I love your minimalist approach and I can only assume that plays a large part in your subjects always looking natural and comfortable.
Gary
sum1sgrampa wrote:
Excellent shots as usual Daniel. You have a simplicity and consistency that always shines through in your work. I love your minimalist approach and I can only assume that plays a large part in your subjects always looking natural and comfortable.
Gary
Wow thank you! I certainly don't like over complicating my work, and I think it tends to make things easier on everyone involved, including myself lol.
I do not comment often, but I really like all of these. I have no technical feedback to provide and feel unqualified to do so. They each capture a purity of the young man's soul in natural lighting which is refreshing. Well done, sir.
