as for yours, I'd like to see a little more of the chin and maybe neck.
very nice expression
Well, it's the eyes that are important for me, I've never been a huge fan of the "Head and Torso" method of portraiture.. but to each their own. I just like experimenting :)
as for yours, I'd like to see a little more of the chin and maybe neck.
very nice expression
Well, it's the eyes that are important for me, I've never been a huge fan of the "Head and Torso" method of portraiture.. but to each their own. I just like experimenting :)
well, of course, the eyes are #1,#2 and #3 in a portrait, mess up they focus on the eyes and the odds are that the portrait is useless. I'm, of course, aware of the exceptions, but those are general guidelines.
What I meant to say with my comment on the chin, is that the crop is so close to the chin that it's a bit bothersome. I think I'd be better crop more or show more, if you get my meaning. The curve of the chin touches the border of the photo and automaticly attracts my attention away from the expression and eyes which are it's strong features.
keep on experimenting, if you don't try out new things you don't know if they work. It's only bitspace anyway.
Yeah, I caught a nice expression on my nephew, he was in a playful mode that day. Unfortunately the light is a bit too hard and shadows too harsh, and fixing that is too much PS work for me.
love people pics.. they all look good in their own individual way..
i like the first pic but would crop out the sides also..
how do get pics into this discussion?
Glen... I forgot to comment that your shot is adorable! I love the expression you captured. He really shows a sense of wonder in his eyes! Thanks for starting this thread; I love to see people candids like these! :o)
Nice candid, Glen. Here are a couple of my kids that I had taken, using the same technique.
Hehe.. looks like I should take my own advice from my Critique Club comment about the chin ;) Of course, *NOW* I think I really like it that way.
Go figure :)
I'm a fan of that technique... LOL ;o) I just wish I could get better at it!
Cute kids,but your lens is not sharp at all !
What's wrong with my lens(es)? I mean, I know I don't have L glass like you, but are they all so unsharp that you have to make a comment like that? I'm using a 50mm 1.8 and a 75-300 IS USM, and they both seem to do OK for me as well as the hundreds of other DPC users who use them and post similar pictures.
Most of those shots she posted are wonderfully sharp, especially where they need to be. The B&W has a very classic grainy feel to it that only adds to it, and the couple that are a little OOF seem that way because of movement.. and we all go through that while learning.
Instead of just making blanket statements, try actually *really* helping people by offering constructive criticism. "If you can't see it, I can't help you", is by far one of the most insulting things I've ever read on this website.
Most of those shots she posted are wonderfully sharp, especially where they need to be. The B&W has a very classic grainy feel to it that only adds to it, and the couple that are a little OOF seem that way because of movement.. and we all go through that while learning.
Instead of just making blanket statements, try actually *really* helping people by offering constructive criticism. "If you can't see it, I can't help you", is by far one of the most insulting things I've ever read on this website.
I didn't insult any person or style here,my comment was that THE LENS used on the portraits was not sharp!
