portraits anyone ?

[amby]

Yes, that one is an exceptional portrait. Do post more on those lines! (Pun unintended)

Those lines? didn't get you


I guess high pass is required for these kind of B&W pics

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/6189532651_3954e5ee32_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6145586432_85679d324a_z.jpg

[powerslave]

You probably don't want to know.

[synn]

As in, similar in quality levels to that one. When you take a picture like that, you should feel a determination to match that quality level with every shot.

[amby]

As in, similar in quality levels to that one. When you take a picture like that, you should feel a determination to match that quality level with every shot.
:)

Thanks,will keep that in mind from now on.

[KrishnenduKes]

Well these are one of those which I took casually and yes youre right it looks excessively PS'd.
its a old pic which i took more than a year ago IIRC.


I mostly take B&W pictures and I guess detailing is required in it?

like this one (I know it isnt detailed very much)



Those lines? didn't get you


I guess high pass is required for these kind of B&W pics



Oh boy.

Those are brilliant portraits. All of them. Especially the first one.

Where did you shoot these?

[powerslave]

Good stuff amby!

[amby]

Oh boy.

Those are brilliant portraits. All of them. Especially the first one.

Where did you shoot these?

Good stuff amby!


No these pictures arent mine! took it from flickr to show what I meant from my previous posts! :)

I aint good enough for these pictures!

[kaushik07]

Good composition. Though I would have cropped out a little from the top.

thanks for the suggestion Kenda


@Bibudesh- by foreground and background you meant to say different editing for both selecting each one individually right

[amby]

This qualifies as potrait?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6310276408_0fe75c0c2f_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

This qualifies as potrait?



I do not think so!!!

[amby]

ok :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6311615299_b3d5eefe6f_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6312136354_eeb0c73aaa_z.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Those red blue things in the back are electrical wires I guess.

Well these are one of those which I took casually and yes youre right it looks excessively PS'd.
its a old pic which i took more than a year ago IIRC.

I wanted a Bokeh'd BG which hard to obtain on a P&S.I have a Nikon L22 and believ me I cannot control any of the settings! I bang my head everytime I want to take a picture(manually adjust everything).

I mostly take B&W pictures and I guess detailing is required in it?

like this one (I know it isnt detailed very much)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6305530158_3df275cb9e_z.jpg


Seriously Periously Awesomey!

Hell Details in the eyes.

@ken: you didnt look at my portrait? :P

Anvancy

[Cyclops]

One from my side, after long:


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6319158002_5740fb2451_z.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

One from my side, after long:


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6319158002_5740fb2451_z.jpg

Interesting one sir.

And look..I am actually putting a photo.seems my lucky day!!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6314326375_3d7c52cb26_b.jpg

The Green on her legs is coming from the huge green shade which was put in the garden.I reduced it.Further reduction was causing the skin color to go bonkers.still playing with it.

Anvancy

[zwaltek]

cyclops, i like the newspaper reader, i guess if you could bring back a little brightness on if face, it would be even better.


portrait of 2 witches friends I've met in a desert

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/matthieu_09/1111/mkII_20111105_102.jpg

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/matthieu_09/1111/mkII_20111105_091.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Love the concept!!

how were they levitated?

Anvancy

[zwaltek]

thanks Anvancy
they are jumping and i used the "rafale" mode on the 5d. Lot of fun :D

here's another one. but more relax
those are shot in an empty abandoned pool somewhere in the salton sea desert.

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/matthieu_09/1111/mkII_20111105_998.jpg

[Cyclops]

Interesting one sir.
Anvancy

Thank you, Macro Chachaji!

cyclops, i like the newspaper reader, i guess if you could bring back a little brightness on if face, it would be even better.


Thanks, will try doing that. Not too good with editing work!
Btw, all your images are beyond words. Love the levitation images!

[Cyclops]

Another from my side:


The Porter's Wife:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/6325128937_76577c7e56_z.jpg

[synn]

Zwaltek: Love the new take on the "Levitation" concept that has been gaining steam lately. Makes me wanna borrow your idea, but shoot the models from below using a UWA.

Cyclops: This one is an excellent street photography shot. Well done!

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my side, after long:




My kinda shot... and just like mine... underexposed!

Interesting one sir.

And look..I am actually putting a photo.seems my lucky day!!


The Green on her legs is coming from the huge green shade which was put in the garden.I reduced it.Further reduction was causing the skin color to go bonkers.still playing with it.

Anvancy

You actually posted a shot Anvancy. I guess it is our lucky day.

You going on Lomo photography effects these days?

Another from my side:


The Porter's Wife:


That is a nice street shot.

Ps, I think you meant "potter"!

[Cyclops]

My kinda shot... and just like mine... underexposed!

That is a nice street shot.

Ps, I think you meant "potter"!

Thanks a lot, Kenda! For 1st, I metered off from white shirt, so got underexposed face! Yea, and that was a typo in second. I meant Potter! :o

[Cyclops]

Cyclops: This one is an excellent street photography shot. Well done!

Thank you! :)

[rajr]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6324964409_e70548ff12_z.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Kind of editing the shots with a beach holiday look in mind Ken.

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

Kind of editing the shots with a beach holiday look in mind Ken.

Anvancy

That is not a bad idea. But for a moment I almost thought that there was something wrong with the camera settings!

[rajr]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6331410135_7214a76ab1_z.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Interesting look..How you achieved it?

Anvancy

[Cyclops]

Another humble submission from my end:

An Old Timer:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6331727807_2bd88c25a9_z.jpg

[kaushik07]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6331410135_7214a76ab1_z.jpg

is it some torch used to light the face up.would love to know how you achieved it.

btw...awesome shot.:)

[rajr]

Thanks Kaushhik and Anvancy.

This photo was click at a rural area of Karnataka where there was a power cut and it was pitch dark. The source of light is a LED headlamp used by me for angling, it has a straight beam pattern and can focus on a specific spot.

[rajr]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6334289102_ba20e42f90_z.jpg

[synn]

If that's flash photography, I'd have added a bit more separation between the subject and the background so that the background didn't turn out so bright.

[Cyclops]

Another submission from my end:

The Transporter:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6334609626_03a3e1b4b8_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

This Raj fella keeps coming and posting some good shots.

If that's flash photography, I'd have added a bit more separation between the subject and the background so that the background didn't turn out so bright.

I wonder where all the sharp shadows of the flash went.

[synn]

Flash or available light, if the frame is filled with enough diffused light, there won't be any harsh shadows, as far as I know.

http://www.popphoto.com/files/imagecache/gallery_image_626x__white/_images/201111/flash_picture_uneven_fill.jpg

That's flash photography and I don't see any harsh shadows there. Do you?

[rajr]

Thanks Ken da.

It is indeed a flash photography, however the background has been changed and that's the reason there is no shadow.

[rajr]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6333534203_8ec067cdde_z.jpg

[Devaiah PA]

Flash or available light, if the frame is filled with enough diffused light, there won't be any harsh shadows, as far as I know.


That's flash photography and I don't see any harsh shadows there. Do you?

It is really good, with flash you also got the background exposed in a beautifully.

[Cyclops]

Another submission from my end:

The Ladies Man:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6336419905_809d7e0045_z.jpg

[Cyclops]

Another Submission From:

Early Morning Eid Shopper:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6338244670_e61209abdf_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Flash or available light, if the frame is filled with enough diffused light, there won't be any harsh shadows, as far as I know.


That's flash photography and I don't see any harsh shadows there. Do you?

That is a good shot Synn. And excellent choice of colour of the dress.



Good shot again Raj.

[synn]

Sorry, that's not my shot! I just pulled one off popphoto.com to illustrate my point!

[Cyclops]

Another submission from my side:

Early Morning Shopper:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6339982745_2f27db41d0_z.jpg

[synn]

Now this one, I like. Not a snapshot, but a portrait.

[Cyclops]

Another submission from my side:

No thanks, I carry my own chair!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6343533211_977f3552e4_z.jpg


"Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed."
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6346692645_60227c2dfd_z.jpg

[zwaltek]

nice batch Cyclops
If you don't mind, i think your work would gain in everything with more rigorous framing
Your figure are interesting but most of the time i feel that the way the background is managed damage the reading of the subject.
Also regarding the ratio it's a bit surprising 1/1 is ok 24x36 is ok 6/7 is ok, 6/4.5 is ok
but i can't figure out what's the sepia one. it bugs me a little bit :)

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/matthieu_09/1111/eos1_20111106_011.jpg
pêpê , salton sea

[Cyclops]

nice batch Cyclops
If you don't mind, i think your work would gain in everything with more rigorous framing
Your figure are interesting but most of the time i feel that the way the background is managed damage the reading of the subject.
Also regarding the ratio it's a bit surprising 1/1 is ok 24x36 is ok 6/7 is ok, 6/4.5 is ok
but i can't figure out what's the sepia one. it bugs me a little bit :)

Thank you for your valuable inputs, sir! :) Can you please elaborate on the rigorous framing part, so that I can try it out? Will try to ensure that the next time I shoot in street, I find a better background or angle. My usual image size is 6x4/4x6 or 4x4/6x6, I don't go for any other size, just in case I plan to print a few frames. :)

[KrishnenduKes]

pêpê , salton sea

Great shot Mathieu. Great framing.

[surya@64]

@cyclops, Sepia image is beautiful.

@ Zwaltek, nice monochrome. You have handled the strong BG very well.

[Cyclops]

@cyclops, Sepia image is beautiful.

Thanks a lot, Prakashanna!

A couple more from my end:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6099/6349822071_fc93ee9ff0_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6353424373_34c13d6916_z.jpg

[7-methyltheophylline]

I am not really enjoying the post-processing on these two images. They look a little too processed.

[KrishnenduKes]

First shot is half portrait half action... intentions not clear. For an important personality this could be pulled off... not here.

[Cyclops]

I am not really enjoying the post-processing on these two images. They look a little too processed.

Thanks! Was trying on replicating some old film development techniques with feel, grains & all...

First shot is half portrait half action... intentions not clear. For an important personality this could be pulled off... not here.

Thank you Kenda... Just trying to clear my mind of clutter & get some shots... Been off for a long time... Tryin' to get the rhythm back on...

[KrishnenduKes]

Thank you Kenda... Just trying to clear my mind of clutter & get some shots... Been off for a long time... Tryin' to get the rhythm back on...

Oh you will get it back! Never stays away for long. :)

[Bibudesh]

Shot my friend today at marthahalli flyover..
.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iUs0i_uAU6E/Tsdvvzw3ThI/AAAAAAAAGrM/htoMEU33nHY/s800/_HIM8175.jpg

[ashishtamhane]

Shot my friend today at marthahalli flyover..
.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iUs0i_uAU6E/Tsdvvzw3ThI/AAAAAAAAGrM/htoMEU33nHY/s800/_HIM8175.jpg

The photo is not visible here at my end mate.

[synn]

Shot my friend today at marthahalli flyover..
.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iUs0i_uAU6E/Tsdvvzw3ThI/AAAAAAAAGrM/htoMEU33nHY/s800/_HIM8175.jpg


Very nice!
Minor cribbing; that half-cropped signboard is more of a distraction than an element. Have you tried cropping it completely out?

[Cyclops]

Another one:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6094/6357998575_8ae4df6edf_z.jpg

[synn]

Cyclops, perhaps you should start a critique thread with your series of street photographs, as they all seem to be shot on the same day. It'd give you far more concise feedback.

[anirban]

Shot my friend today at marthahalli flyover..


Nothing related to photography, but you actually managed to stop your car on that flyover, get out, and take a photo? Its almost perpetual rush hour there!

[Bibudesh]

The photo is not visible here at my end mate.
I have removed the image and pasted it again. Please find it below.

Very nice!
Minor cribbing; that half-cropped signboard is more of a distraction than an element. Have you tried cropping it completely out?

Point taken. Is this ok?

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TobsAZ4pC8s/TsfWq2KZ7UI/AAAAAAAAGsI/v3iapuaL23A/s800/_HIM8175.jpg

Nothing related to photography, but you actually managed to stop your car on that flyover, get out, and take a photo? Its almost perpetual rush hour there!

That was early hour of day buddy.. no cops, no disturbance. BTW daily it takes me more than 30 min to cross this stretch of 300 mts .

[synn]

What a world of difference it makes! Looks a lot more powerful now. :)

[Bibudesh]

What a world of difference it makes! Looks a lot more powerful now. :)

Exactly same thought crossed my mind when I was cropping this shot.
I think it is not so easy to give a genuine feedback :-) ..

Thanks a lot buddy :-).

[Cyclops]

Cyclops, perhaps you should start a critique thread with your series of street photographs, as they all seem to be shot on the same day. It'd give you far more concise feedback.

Hey Synn, thanks! Yea, shot on the same day... Shot a fortnight back, before going to hospital for repairs... I will try to post 'em in the critique thread for detailed review...

[KrishnenduKes]

The photo is not visible here at my end mate.

Me neither.

Another one:



Looks good.

Cyclops, perhaps you should start a critique thread with your series of street photographs, as they all seem to be shot on the same day. It'd give you far more concise feedback.

I agree. A critique thread would encourage solid feedback and critique. But not with just One shot!

[ashishtamhane]

Me neither.


In fact none of Bibudesh's new shots are visible here at my end. :confused:

[rajr]

Don't know if this can be considered as a portrait.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6387598447_6aa8ea689a_z.jpg

[synn]

Certainly a portrait in my eyes and a good one at that. I'd lose the elaborate frame though.

[kaushik07]

does it qualify??

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/380113_289967577692549_268927429796564_916310_6483 87341_n.jpg

[synn]

Technically, yes. Compositionally, I'd have liked to see some more of the facial features.

[rajr]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6392960595_1dc8641e85_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Don't know if this can be considered as a portrait.



Very good shot Raj!

does it qualify??



It would if it were Rajiv Gandhi or Barrack Obama or heck even Salman Khan! Else not really...



Last shot Raj is not your quality.

[rajr]

Thanks Ken da and Synn.

One more from the same evening.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/6398551945_51dfe0136a_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks Ken da and Synn.

One more from the same evening.



Nice framing. Beautiful lady.

But the light is too harsh I believe.

[Cyclops]

One from my side:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6221/6415900037_c12530feb8_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my side:



I believe what you have tried to do is compose the lady with those leaves which is a brave effort. But what I feel would have created a better effect is the presence of her entire self showing the action that she is involved in. Having said that, I may also add that at the size that we are seeing, this (for me) does not really qualify as a portrait.

[kaushik07]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378602_10150497424241885_515036884_11059505_109481 7470_n.jpg

[Cyclops]

I believe what you have tried to do is compose the lady with those leaves which is a brave effort. But what I feel would have created a better effect is the presence of her entire self showing the action that she is involved in. Having said that, I may also add that at the size that we are seeing, this (for me) does not really qualify as a portrait.

Thanks Kenda, for the insight! I couldn't go close as there was a event going on in Gandhi Ashram & the golden light on the lady, caught my eye. Couldn't venture close, as there were 1k plus kids on the floor in front of me with Mr. Tushar Gandhi speaking to them! :)

[KrishnenduKes]

That is good portrait Kaushik.

[shreeda]

Good one Kaushik.

One happy soul
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6460639165_2a284f1685_z.jpg

[rajr]

Good portrait Kaushik.

[Devaiah PA]

Prakash Subbanna smiling at my ignorance...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6491064139_1a33b3554a_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Prakash Subbanna smiling at my ignorance...


I loved the ignorance bit! :D :D

Great shot. :)

[kaushik07]

sorry for the noise ...
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/384040_312255565463750_268927429796564_974212_1946 765697_n.jpg

[zwaltek]

merry christmas !

http://www.matthieu-nopsir.org/images/photos/08/dcomp/05d_20061008_094.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Merry Christmas to you too Zwaltek.

Anvancy

[rajr]

Another wedding in the family.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6646020241_033638fc08_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6645946691_f1708b6a13.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Reverse selective coloring.Hmmm..

Anvancy

[rajr]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6646819065_1e5645364a_z.jpg

[zwaltek]

what's going on with the background Rajr ?

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/0_matthieu/2012/01/05d_20081205_057.jpg
an elder worker
Pune, Maharashtra. 2008

[amvj]

^ I like it.

The locals - Ooty
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6702222939_736f361926_o.jpg

[kaushik07]

^ I like it.

The locals - Ooty
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6702222939_736f361926_o.jpg

hmmm did you tried reducing noise...or why does it looking a bit soft..correct me if i am wrong :)

[amvj]

Its lr effect

[kaushik07]

Its lr effect

My Bad.sorry :)

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_4434_1.jpg

[Nakul]

Marine Drive,cochin ?
I somehow have this weird feeling that I know this guy, is his name Jijo ?

[Deltaone]

right location, wrong person.

[ashishtamhane]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/594/BabaPortraitTest.jpg

A test shot of my father lit up by single incandescent light. Actually i did not want the rear wall to appear in the photograph but after i clicked this shot, my father got bored!

[Cyclops]

Actually i did not want the rear wall to appear in the photograph but after i clicked this shot, my father got bored!

No background, then keep light real close @ ~1-2ft from subject... When working with lights, remember the "Inverse Square Law"... :)

More info, can be given by experts Ken, Hensil, Synn, Anvay, Aryan & the rest or from internet!

[ashishtamhane]

A self portrait now.

ISO 1600 for the grain and manually focused. It may not be sharp but does it needs to be? ;)

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/594/SelfPortraitTest.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

what's going on with the background Rajr ?

an elder worker
Pune, Maharashtra. 2008

Excellent shot as usual Zwaltek


A test shot of my father lit up by single incandescent light. Actually i did not want the rear wall to appear in the photograph but after i clicked this shot, my father got bored!

I like the shot.

No background, then keep light real close @ ~1-2ft from subject... When working with lights, remember the "Inverse Square Law"... :)

More info, can be given by experts Ken, Hensil, Synn, Anvay, Aryan & the rest or from internet!

Not much experience with lights. Still have to work on it.

[ashishtamhane]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/595/Chinmay-2.jpg

My friend Chinmay in the Infant Jesus Shrine, Nashik, Maharashtra.

More information about the Shrine available at infantjesusnashik.com (http://www.infantjesusnashik.com/)

[rajr]

zwaltek >> Was trying some PP techniques.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6911048131_2e2995bb6a_b.jpg

[ashishtamhane]

zwaltek >> Was trying some PP techniques.


I think you should post Before/After PP photos.

[rajr]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6917602705_f1fc959731_z.jpg

[rajr]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6779183664_29ba9273af_z.jpg

[ashishtamhane]

The first one is not that sharp for me.

Full marks for the sharpness in the 2nd one though!

It looks good, but I am not too sure of the Exposure. The lower-left 1/4th part seems too bright. You can also see some unnatural glow between the person's shirt and the dark background in the upper-right 1/4th part, which I suspect you burned down during post-processing.

[synn]

Rajr, if these are your attempts at post production, then stop doing what you're doing because you're heading down the wrong path.

As for the actual shots, the first one has camera shake and neither shot have powerful compositions, which no PP can help save. I'd recommend you to concentrate more on getting composition right before you attempt PP. Remember, photography, especially portraiture is about subtracting the unnecessary and that subtraction happens before you click, not after.

[KrishnenduKes]

Have I posted this before?

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/507/Watchmaker.jpg
Watch Repair Guy, Old Delhi.

[ashishtamhane]

Watch Repair Guy, Old Delhi.

You have got those expressions dead on!

How did you manage to close-in so much without making the guy aware of the fact that he is being photographed?

[KrishnenduKes]

You have got those expressions dead on!

How did you manage to close-in so much without making the guy aware of the fact that he is being photographed?

Several things:

1. Practice.

2. Making him at ease. Was shooting him for a while. After a point of time he got into his daily routine.

3. I was in the company and was being guided by a 3 times Pullitzer nominee! :)

[ashishtamhane]

Several things:


I would really love to roam around Delhi's old streets with you all sometime with my D3100 and a 24mm or 35mm!

[KrishnenduKes]

I would really love to roam around Delhi's old streets with you all sometime with my D3100 and a 24mm or 35mm!

Do it with Saurabh Das or with John McConnico. They are geniuses! John has already won the Pullitzer for his street and people work.

[Psycho_McCrazy]

https://public.sn2.livefilestore.com/y1pmEu3G8ji8F9fQlyOgYGEUhKiip0CHCvVBJG9q85G8HDvPJV 5ADgtfCm6CReg2AfDudI_rCb-8-2KiEUX9zaA_A/_DSC0139_500w.jpg?psid=1
A colleague of mine.

[KrishnenduKes]

A colleague of mine.

Welcome back Saurabh after a long long time...

You are one of the "Oldest" members around! :)

[synn]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/403140_10100183233091292_8113366_43826102_50689327 6_n.jpg

On board flash bounced off the ceiling, slow sync.

[ashishtamhane]

On board flash bounced off the ceiling, slow sync.

Perfect skin toning but that Blue is very overpowering, almost hurting the eye.

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/594/AshishGreenCurtains.jpg

Was trying out some low-key shots.

[synn]

It was shot during twilight (The actual thing, not the stupid movie), so the blue you see is the real deal. This is where manual white balancing helps. When I set to daylight WB, it ensured that the skintones are natural while the blue remained exactly how it was.

Critique for your picture, it's not really low key as you don't have a key light, only a backlight. For an image to be low key, you need a backlight stronger than the keylight. As it is now, you have an underexposed image.

[ashishtamhane]

Critique for your picture, it's not really low key as you don't have a key light, only a backlight. For an image to be low key, you need a backlight stronger than the keylight. As it is now, you have an underexposed image.

Points noted down and will be studied further. Thanks for the information.

[KrishnenduKes]

On board flash bounced off the ceiling, slow sync.

There is some halo behind the hair of the lady on the light. Is it because of the flash reflecting off some surface behind her?



Was trying out some low-key shots.

Your shot highlights the curtains. I wonder if this can be called a portrait at all!

It was shot during twilight (The actual thing, not the stupid movie), so the blue you see is the real deal.

You call Twilight a stupid movie!!!

[ashishtamhane]

Your shot highlights the curtains. I wonder if this can be called a portrait at all!

You call Twilight a stupid movie!!!

No?

No Synn simply loves the Twilight series! ;) Have you not seen his Twilight photos on Facebook?!

[synn]

There is some halo behind the hair of the lady on the light. Is it because of the flash reflecting off some surface behind her?


Yeah, I believe they were standing in front of a glass window.

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_6431_DXO.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Beautiful shot Delta! Just that rod is disturbing me a bit.

(Aside: Are you and Synn still roommates?)

[Deltaone]

Was pretty much a snapshot, so no choice in chair.

And no, would be a mite complicated what with him still being in singy and me being in cochin :D.

[Psycho_McCrazy]

Same colleague, different pose (& different lens)
https://public.sn2.livefilestore.com/y1pkEjpbdxqFhwGeS3wtTIQm7WVS3dy041MRGuvHC5HlYumFHc Yzo6YEilifW6a33Q41zzG_4WaHrz87znChEtKRA/_DSC0113_1024h.jpg?psid=1
D3, AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G @ 2.8, 1/80, ISO 1600, Auto WB 2850, +12Magenta Tint in RAW PP, slightly cropped from top and right.

[Devaiah PA]

Hiding in the bush
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6845662612_01610a2f37_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Same colleague, different pose (& different lens)


Good shot Psycho. But not outstanding.

In a posed shot, I would want some more drama... and not any clutter that one can see behind!

Hiding in the bush


This is a good shot Dev.

But on my screen I am seeing a light blue tinge on the cheeks.

[rajr]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/6854116540_2512f575dd_z.jpg

[Devaiah PA]

This is a good shot Dev.
But on my screen I am seeing a light blue tinge on the cheeks.

Blue Tinge!... not visible on my CRT :(
I can blame Picasa or your super IPS monitor which can bring out the flaws in a JPG image :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Blue Tinge!... not visible on my CRT :(
I can blame Picasa or your super IPS monitor which can bring out the flaws in a JPG image :)

CRT can be very true if you do not move the sliders!!! :D :D

[kaushik07]

Its During a wedding back home

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538538_366531720036134_268927429796564_1119995_869 287158_n.jpg

[zwaltek]

stunning !
i love this image

[Vicky]

Its During a wedding back home



Love it.... only gripe is the bright purple tube light, right across the grooms face...


Edit: Got rid of it:)

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2536&stc=1&d=1333027195

[KrishnenduKes]

Its During a wedding back home



Beautiful shot! One of the best here in this duel!

Love it.... only gripe is the bright purple tube light, right across the grooms face...


Edit: Got rid of it:)



Thanks Vicky. :D :D

You indeed are a genius with PS PP.

[rajr]

Loved the shot Kaushik.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/7053351459_c6a4cea0f0_z.jpg

[Devaiah PA]

CRT can be very true if you do not move the sliders!!! :D :D

Sliders, I agree that I am a bad user of it :) . But the above statement did cost me a lot!

[kaushik07]

Thanks lot Ken Da - thats indeed one of the best comment i have recieved :)

wow vicky you have removed that blue thing as if it was never there in the frame.great job there .thankyou

thanks a lot zwaltek.

[KrishnenduKes]

Loved the shot Kaushik.



Raj; I do not know what people might have to say for this shot... but I am pretty sure that that is not the colour of her dress. :)

Sliders, I agree that I am a bad user of it :) . But the above statement did cost me a lot!

How much? (Show off your equipment thread!!!) :D :D

And now can you see the blue tinges?

Thanks lot Ken Da - thats indeed one of the best comment i have recieved :)

wow vicky you have removed that blue thing as if it was never there in the frame.great job there .thankyou

thanks a lot zwaltek.

You did a great job Kaushik. Besides, I have noticed that you have been doing good work of late.

[Dosuos]

At Lotus temple.

[Cyclops]

Dosuos

I can't see your post! Do I need an ophthalmologist as yet? :p

[Dosuos]

Dosuos

I can't see your post! Do I need an ophthalmologist as yet? :p

Updated my post!

I was able to see the image after posting. Don't know why it wasn't getting displayed! used the attachment feature for making it available for every1.....phew !!! it wasn't easy to figure it out !

Anyways, C&C welcome Cyclops and others.

[kaushik07]

You did a great job Kaushik. Besides, I have noticed that you have been doing good work of late.


well....just practicing whenever i get a chance to :)

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_6502-2.jpg

[kaushik07]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_6502-2.jpg

dont you think the picture remained a bit soft or is it deliberately done...

i am just trying to increase my analysing capability too..so pardon me if i gone wrong somewhere :)

[synn]

Not bad, Delta. I'd remove the distracting door handle on the far left, though.

[Deltaone]

the softness is intentional.

forgot the handle :D.

Did a slightly different treatment for another one. Et voila, no handle :D

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_6489-3.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Not bad Delta!

[ashishtamhane]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/596/DannyLowLight.jpg

Sharing a shot by my friend, although i processed it.

[kaushik07]

^^Ashishtamhane - superb....

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553196_371334999555806_268927429796564_1134044_197 7303361_n.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/596/DannyLowLight.jpg

Sharing a shot by my friend, although i processed it.

Like how the light play is happening. Specially since his face has so defined lines.

Anvancy

[ashishtamhane]

Like how the light play is happening. Specially since his face has so defined lines.

Anvancy

Yep the light at that old 'Vada' and even the whole atmosphere was indeed magical!

[amby]

[QUOTE=kaushik07;31499]^^Ashishtamhane - superb....

[ashishtamhane]

^^Ashishtamhane - superb....

[IMG]

Thanks mate, and that is one brilliant shot that you have got there yourself. Very well processed too. What setup are you using here?

Here is another one, this time with the 35mm 1.8

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/596/Chinmay35mm.jpg

[zwaltek]

nice work everyone

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/0_matthieu/2012/04/eos1_20120303_033.jpg
portrait of a friend

[ashishtamhane]

nice work everyone

portrait of a friend

Interesting concept there. What lighting setup were used here?

[zwaltek]

just two fluorescent box, one on each side and a fluo ring from the top.

Another one from the garage with Luis, the person who helped us remodel the house.

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/0_matthieu/2012/04/mkII_20120331_006.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Sharing a shot by my friend, although i processed it.

That is a very good shot Ashish.

^^Ashishtamhane - superb....



Excellent work Kaushik.



Here is another one, this time with the 35mm 1.8



I am not impressed with this one Ashish.



portrait of a friend

Lovely shot Mathieu.

[kaushik07]

Thanks mate, and that is one brilliant shot that you have got there yourself. Very well processed too. What setup are you using here?

@ashishtamhane - thnxs a lott... well its clicked under natural sunlight ..:)

[ashishtamhane]

That is a very good shot Ashish.


Thank you!


I am not impressed with this one Ashish.


I attempted a 'soulful' shot here!

[synn]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7179945362_254bb75cdb_z.jpg

[Bibudesh]

^^ This is superb synn. I liked the post processing part as well :-) ..

[KrishnenduKes]

Superb shot Synn.

Clearly proves that for a good photographer, brand does not matter!

:D :D

[kaushik07]

Awesome shot there Synn



http://m.ak.fbcdn.net/a3.sphotos.ak/hphotos-ak-ash3/562623_376174002405239_268927429796564_1148078_111 6361731_n.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Awesome shot there Synn





Awesome shot Kaushik!

[ashishtamhane]

Awesome shot Kaushik!

+1

But i would prefer a full monochrome image here.

[synn]

Good shot and the focus is right on Kaushik, but I personally would have gone a bit wider. To go this close without distorting the face, you need a longer lens.

I am not a huge fan of selective coloring though. Agree with Ashish, that should would look even better as full monochrome.

[rajr]

Synn >> thats a good shot there, the bokeh makes your subject stand out.

Kaushik >> I liked it.

[KrishnenduKes]

+1

But i would prefer a full monochrome image here.


I am not a huge fan of selective coloring though. Agree with Ashish, that should would look even better as full monochrome.

Agree on both counts.