I'm really trying to improve my "grab portrait" shots. Not looking to get into formal portraiture with lighting, but rather to improve technique and composition for work just "during life" and around the house.
1. 50mm, f/2.8 at 1/80sec ISO 200 Taken late yesterday afternoon
I think my focus is more on her distant eye (her left) than her closer one. Something is bothering me about this photo, and I'm guessing this is part of it? Thoughts?
I also think it's a bit dark (shot RAW), but as I tried to increase the exposure, she started getting hot skin areas.
Other thoughts/suggestions?
2. 85mm, f/1.8 at 1/40sec ISO400 (Poor Em, taken right after she woke up this a.m. ..... over-excited Mommy with new lens :tongue
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I know the rules about not cutting off heads/parts in things like group shots, "we were here" type photos, etc. I only cropped off some dead space on the sides. The "top to bottom" aspects of this photo are "as shot" with the 85/1.8. Is her missing head disturbing in this photo?
I was at this lens's minimum distance (33") and in order to get a focus spot on her eyes, this is the crop (of head) that I ended up with. Should I work from further back?
3. 85mm f/2.8 at 1/25sec ISO400
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How do you correctly expose for this? I used matrix, and that blown side of Emilie's face is just horrid. The rest I think is not so bad.
Also, does the cut off hand completely ruin it? The more I look at it, the more it bothers me.
I appreciate all comments and suggestions!! :smile:
1. 50mm, f/2.8 at 1/80sec ISO 200 Taken late yesterday afternoon
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I think my focus is more on her distant eye (her left) than her closer one. Something is bothering me about this photo, and I'm guessing this is part of it? Thoughts?
I also think it's a bit dark (shot RAW), but as I tried to increase the exposure, she started getting hot skin areas.
Other thoughts/suggestions?
2. 85mm, f/1.8 at 1/40sec ISO400 (Poor Em, taken right after she woke up this a.m. ..... over-excited Mommy with new lens :tongue
View attachment 94481
I know the rules about not cutting off heads/parts in things like group shots, "we were here" type photos, etc. I only cropped off some dead space on the sides. The "top to bottom" aspects of this photo are "as shot" with the 85/1.8. Is her missing head disturbing in this photo?
I was at this lens's minimum distance (33") and in order to get a focus spot on her eyes, this is the crop (of head) that I ended up with. Should I work from further back?
3. 85mm f/2.8 at 1/25sec ISO400
View attachment 94482
How do you correctly expose for this? I used matrix, and that blown side of Emilie's face is just horrid. The rest I think is not so bad.
Also, does the cut off hand completely ruin it? The more I look at it, the more it bothers me.
I appreciate all comments and suggestions!! :smile: