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p.1 #1A Distinguished Gentleman
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I've posted a couple of photos from this shoot here previously, but those photos represent a problem that I tend to have with shoots I do with my friends: I tend to get excited about one or two particular shots from a shoot, will edit them right after the shoot, and then my short attention span causes me to overlook a lot of the rest of the until several weeks later. I had initially overlooked this photo from that shoot, but I'm glad I finally took the time to cull through the rest of them because otherwise I'd have missed this shot, which ended up being my favorite one from the shoot.
Canon 5D MKIII, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens.
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Mar 08, 2023 at 08:16 PM
p.1 #2A Distinguished Gentleman
Daniel, I've always been impressed by your portraits. Same with this one, I'm not sure what exactly I like about it, maybe the expression, the eyes just draw your attention.
I'm very much a noob, but trying to learn. Do you know what f stop this was shot at? Also, I'm curious what you do for your edits? Would you be comfortable showing the image as shot for comparison?
I'm very much a noob, but trying to learn. Do you know what f stop this was shot at? Also, I'm curious what you do for your edits? Would you be comfortable showing the image as shot for comparison?
Mar 08, 2023 at 10:38 PM
p.1 #3A Distinguished Gentleman
tschopp wrote:
Daniel, I've always been impressed by your portraits. Same with this one, I'm not sure what exactly I like about it, maybe the expression, the eyes just draw your attention.
I'm very much a noob, but trying to learn. Do you know what f stop this was shot at? Also, I'm curious what you do for your edits? Would you be comfortable showing the image as shot for comparison?
Thank you. I think it's the eyes and the expression for me as well, and I feel that this portrait shows some of Vinnie's essence, so to speak. I seem to be able to do this with my friends much more easily than I am with clients and most models.
This was shot at f/11, 1/125th sec, ISO 125. For my black and white edits I use a Curves adjustment layer and a Black and White adjustment layer in Photoshop. I usually add some variation of an "S" curve with the Curves adjustment layer, and I make adjustments to the yellow and red sliders in the Black and White adjustment layer until the skin tone suits my liking. For skin editing I use a form of dodging and burning, also in Photoshop, and general skin and clothing cleanup by using the Spot Healing Brush tool in Photoshop. All of this is done by hand using a Wacom Intuos graphic tablet for better precision.
Edited on Mar 11, 2024 at 10:30 PM · View previous versions
Daniel, I've always been impressed by your portraits. Same with this one, I'm not sure what exactly I like about it, maybe the expression, the eyes just draw your attention.
I'm very much a noob, but trying to learn. Do you know what f stop this was shot at? Also, I'm curious what you do for your edits? Would you be comfortable showing the image as shot for comparison?
Thank you. I think it's the eyes and the expression for me as well, and I feel that this portrait shows some of Vinnie's essence, so to speak. I seem to be able to do this with my friends much more easily than I am with clients and most models.
This was shot at f/11, 1/125th sec, ISO 125. For my black and white edits I use a Curves adjustment layer and a Black and White adjustment layer in Photoshop. I usually add some variation of an "S" curve with the Curves adjustment layer, and I make adjustments to the yellow and red sliders in the Black and White adjustment layer until the skin tone suits my liking. For skin editing I use a form of dodging and burning, also in Photoshop, and general skin and clothing cleanup by using the Spot Healing Brush tool in Photoshop. All of this is done by hand using a Wacom Intuos graphic tablet for better precision.
Edited on Mar 11, 2024 at 10:30 PM · View previous versions
Mar 09, 2023 at 12:46 AM
p.1 #4A Distinguished Gentleman
Wow, the cleanup in the hat is amazing, I never expected that. And the effect it has on the image, just so much more put together. The details you pull out of the skin, adds a ruggedness that contrasts with the refinement in the hat.
Did you have to do anything about the blue in the shirt near the buttons or did that just go away in the B&W conversion?
Thanks for sharing!!
Did you have to do anything about the blue in the shirt near the buttons or did that just go away in the B&W conversion?
Thanks for sharing!!
Mar 09, 2023 at 01:16 AM
p.1 #6A Distinguished Gentleman
Even the hair on the brim was fixed. Perfect.
Mar 09, 2023 at 05:31 PM
p.1 #7A Distinguished Gentleman
I'm digging the Old West vibe on this, nicely done Daniel!
Mar 09, 2023 at 06:00 PM
p.1 #8A Distinguished Gentleman
Daniel, being folically challenged, I love hats of this style. Very dapper on the right person!
The b/w is wonderful! His expression commends the hat! Or vice versa. Serious, unassuming lighted great for my eyes!
Again well done.
Dan
The b/w is wonderful! His expression commends the hat! Or vice versa. Serious, unassuming lighted great for my eyes!
Again well done.
Dan
Mar 10, 2023 at 11:05 AM
p.1 #9A Distinguished Gentleman
tschopp wrote:
Wow, the cleanup in the hat is amazing, I never expected that. And the effect it has on the image, just so much more put together. The details you pull out of the skin, adds a ruggedness that contrasts with the refinement in the hat.
Did you have to do anything about the blue in the shirt near the buttons or did that just go away in the B&W conversion?
Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you. Yeah, it's about time I add another lint roller to my gear bag. I ran out of the tape on mine recently and haven't replaced it yet. I'd much rather deal with it before taking the picture, though I still tend to do some cleanup on clothing regardless.
I didn't have to do anything with the blue near the buttons, though I likely would if I were to make a color version.
Wow, the cleanup in the hat is amazing, I never expected that. And the effect it has on the image, just so much more put together. The details you pull out of the skin, adds a ruggedness that contrasts with the refinement in the hat.
Did you have to do anything about the blue in the shirt near the buttons or did that just go away in the B&W conversion?
Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you. Yeah, it's about time I add another lint roller to my gear bag. I ran out of the tape on mine recently and haven't replaced it yet. I'd much rather deal with it before taking the picture, though I still tend to do some cleanup on clothing regardless.
I didn't have to do anything with the blue near the buttons, though I likely would if I were to make a color version.
Mar 11, 2023 at 04:34 PM
p.1 #10A Distinguished Gentleman
story_teller wrote:
Some very nice work!
Thank you so much!
Some very nice work!
Thank you so much!
Mar 11, 2023 at 04:34 PM
p.1 #11A Distinguished Gentleman
mikeshi wrote:
Even the hair on the brim was fixed. Perfect.
It's the little details that make a big difference. Thanks for looking and commenting.
Even the hair on the brim was fixed. Perfect.
It's the little details that make a big difference. Thanks for looking and commenting.
Mar 11, 2023 at 06:19 PM
p.1 #12A Distinguished Gentleman
Ross Martin wrote:
I'm digging the Old West vibe on this, nicely done Daniel!
Thank you Ross.
I'm digging the Old West vibe on this, nicely done Daniel!
Thank you Ross.
Mar 12, 2023 at 01:05 PM
p.1 #13A Distinguished Gentleman
Danpbphoto wrote:
Daniel, being folically challenged, I love hats of this style. Very dapper on the right person!
The b/w is wonderful! His expression commends the hat! Or vice versa. Serious, unassuming lighted great for my eyes!
Again well done.
Dan
Thank you Dan!
Daniel, being folically challenged, I love hats of this style. Very dapper on the right person!
The b/w is wonderful! His expression commends the hat! Or vice versa. Serious, unassuming lighted great for my eyes!
Again well done.
Dan
Thank you Dan!
Mar 15, 2023 at 01:19 AM
p.1 #14A Distinguished Gentleman
Excellent shot and work, very nice job.
Sharp looking man as well.
Sharp looking man as well.
Mar 16, 2023 at 03:53 PM
p.1 #15A Distinguished Gentleman
Bill Gass wrote:
Excellent shot and work, very nice job.
Sharp looking man as well.
Thanks a lot Bill.
Excellent shot and work, very nice job.
Sharp looking man as well.
Thanks a lot Bill.
Mar 17, 2023 at 03:11 PM
p.1 #16A Distinguished Gentleman
Daniel,
The B-W image at top is top notch, very moody, and fantastic lighting. Outstanding! Even though i have transitioned to an almost full R setup, i still keep my 5D Mk III, it is a hell of a fine camera, and will be for years as it is too priceless to sell, and i have done such fine work with it over the years. I keep the Ef 135mm f2 married to mine.
Regards,
Brian
The B-W image at top is top notch, very moody, and fantastic lighting. Outstanding! Even though i have transitioned to an almost full R setup, i still keep my 5D Mk III, it is a hell of a fine camera, and will be for years as it is too priceless to sell, and i have done such fine work with it over the years. I keep the Ef 135mm f2 married to mine.
Regards,
Brian
Mar 22, 2023 at 06:47 AM
p.1 #18A Distinguished Gentleman
macentropist wrote:
Daniel,
The B-W image at top is top notch, very moody, and fantastic lighting. Outstanding! Even though i have transitioned to an almost full R setup, i still keep my 5D Mk III, it is a hell of a fine camera, and will be for years as it is too priceless to sell, and i have done such fine work with it over the years. I keep the Ef 135mm f2 married to mine.
Regards,
Brian
Thank you so much Brian. I really do love my 5D MKIII. It has been a very welcome upgrade from my previous Original 5D which turned 17 last year before I finally retired it, though I had only been using it for the last 11 years. That's a camera I definitely won't be getting rid of, and same with the MKIII. Both are amazing cameras.
Daniel,
The B-W image at top is top notch, very moody, and fantastic lighting. Outstanding! Even though i have transitioned to an almost full R setup, i still keep my 5D Mk III, it is a hell of a fine camera, and will be for years as it is too priceless to sell, and i have done such fine work with it over the years. I keep the Ef 135mm f2 married to mine.
Regards,
Brian
Thank you so much Brian. I really do love my 5D MKIII. It has been a very welcome upgrade from my previous Original 5D which turned 17 last year before I finally retired it, though I had only been using it for the last 11 years. That's a camera I definitely won't be getting rid of, and same with the MKIII. Both are amazing cameras.
Mar 23, 2023 at 11:47 PM
p.1 #19A Distinguished Gentleman
newyork wrote:
That is incredible! Amazing work sir!
Thank you so much.
That is incredible! Amazing work sir!
Thank you so much.
Mar 23, 2023 at 11:48 PM