A portrait I took of one of my best friend's daughter recently. I'm trying my best to make the most of the good weather while it lasts here in the PNW.
Canon 5D MKIII, Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus lens (softfocus disabled) set to f/4, 1/400th sec, ISO 640, natural light and a reflector.
I like the softness and the tonal coloring. Without a doubt she appears to be a very naturally pretty girl. The concept is catchy with the sunflower eye. The eye makes very good connection, just one nit is the reflector I believe showing in the bottom of the eye?
Karl
I've long admired your work here on FM, and this portrait is particularly nice. Aside from the technical excellence, your portrayal reminds me of my world back in the mid-1960s in California. It was a tumultuous time of war, love, peace, music, art etc. One iconic part of that time that encapsulated the wonders of that era was the "flower child." The young lady in your photograph immediately took me back. Thanks for a little trip down memory lane.
Karl Witt wrote:
I like the softness and the tonal coloring. Without a doubt she appears to be a very naturally pretty girl. The concept is catchy with the sunflower eye. The eye makes very good connection, just one nit is the reflector I believe showing in the bottom of the eye?
Karl
Thank you so much Karl. People have commented on the reflection in the eye from the reflector on my past portraits as well, and while I understand it to be distracting to some it is a detail that I prefer to have in my portraits. 99% of the time when I'm using a reflector it is specifically to add that second reflection to the bottom half of the eyes.
I've long admired your work here on FM, and this portrait is particularly nice. Aside from the technical excellence, your portrayal reminds me of my world back in the mid-1960s in California. It was a tumultuous time of war, love, peace, music, art etc. One iconic part of that time that encapsulated the wonders of that era was the "flower child." The young lady in your photograph immediately took me back. Thanks for a little trip down memory lane.
Tom
Thank you for commenting Tom. I love that this portrait gave you a chance to reminisce on some memories from your past.
Danpbphoto wrote:
I find this woman and composition extremely sensuous Daniel!
Soft focus can be so wonderful with the perfect subject.
Well done!
Dan
Thanks Dan! I still have yet to use the soft focus feature that this lens is equipped with, but I've noticed that it has a very soft quality to it in certain lighting conditions that I've never experienced with another lens. Sometimes it can be a detriment and in those instances I'll switch to a different lens, but sometimes the effect is just stunning.
DanielScott wrote:
Thanks Dan! I still have yet to use the soft focus feature that this lens is equipped with, but I've noticed that it has a very soft quality to it in certain lighting conditions that I've never experienced with another lens. Sometimes it can be a detriment and in those instances I'll switch to a different lens, but sometimes the effect is just stunning.
Daniel,
I have to admit I know nothing about a "soft focus" feature on a camera lens. My fault.
Whatever "feature" you used to produce this fantastic image....add that to your post processing or other list!
This is great Daniel!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote:
Daniel,
I have to admit I know nothing about a "soft focus" feature on a camera lens. My fault.
Whatever "feature" you used to produce this fantastic image....add that to your post processing or other list!
This is great Daniel!
Dan
Thanks Dan. Like I said, the feature was not used. This is just the result of the lens responding to a certain lighting scenario.
