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Portraits..... HELP!!!

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Portraits..... HELP!!!

Postby land-lubber on Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:36 am

I am currently playing around with my film slr trying to learn as much as i can b4 i get my digital body. Had a play with some portriats today. these were shot with eos 3000n 28-80 3.5-5.6 kit lens and onboard flash. Some tips on poses and composition for these types of shots would be appreciated. Again, scanned images and paint borders :shock: Have more coming
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:44 am

Im no film expert, but the film you used had some blue-ish cast on her face. The composition and lighting is good, but just that the tones are a bit too flat and cold.

Forgot to mention, she has beautiful eyes. :)
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Postby land-lubber on Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:52 am

just had a look at original, may b scanner issues there is a little bit there, but scan exadurated a little i think, am using fuji superia 100iso
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Postby land-lubber on Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:13 am

Heres num 2 done by Zeeke in photoshop to help soften etc and get rid of chapped lips and scan grain (i think :roll: )

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And heres another of mine i did in B&W

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Im actually really happy with these, and will get negs scanned to cd so i can process them a bit. First time ive really tried portraits, so any advice welcome :D
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Postby avkomp on Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:20 am

I quite like the comp on the first shot. the background lets it down though.
perhaps a lighter background would allow for a nicer separation between subject and background.
the pose works but maybe works better using a tree or similar, even using the diffused light coming in thru a window can produce a pleasing portrait.

she has lovely eyes too.

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