portraits anyone ?

[zwaltek]

Let's see how we can capture one's soul.
I start with this portrait of Luca. Italian workmate in Los Angeles.

http://www.emile-zwaltek.com/images/photos/08/faces/060513_012.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Topic Approved

Nice one as usual Emile. But why do I see it in Blue Monochrome? Or is it intentional?

[zwaltek]

yes Krishnen, i had the blues (0;'

[KrishnenduKes]

yes Krishnen, i had the blues (0;'

You had the blues eh Emile!

Here is mine...

This is not as bluesy!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/medium/IMG_4313_copy.jpg

[Sarao]

Nice ken da, 85mm?

[Psycho_McCrazy]

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6312/post1q.jpg

This is the "After Birthday Celebrations and Bumps" shot of a friend whose birthday was yesterday.

D40 + AF Nikkor 50/1.4 @ 2.8, 1/60, ISO200, flash used, focused manually as the uber-cheep D40 don't autofocus screw driven lenses.

[zwaltek]

You had the blues eh Emile!

Here is mine...

This is not as bluesy!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/medium/IMG_4313_copy.jpg
for sure it's not blue, maybe a bit reddish if i may say.
I like the caught expression and stand but i think i would try to desaturate it a bit, especially on the face.

another from today.

http://www.emile-zwaltek.com/images/photos/08/fur/mkII_090329_275.jpg
Babli and Banou

[KrishnenduKes]

Nice ken da, 85mm?

No. 200mm f2.8. It is there on the gallery with the Exif. You can check it out.

for sure it's not blue, maybe a bit reddish if i may say.
I like the caught expression and stand but i think i would try to desaturate it a bit, especially on the face.

another from today.
Babli and Banou

Brilliant shot Emile as usual. Nothing to say really.

My shot is almost straight from the 5D. No PP other than resizing. Hence I have not added any "reddishness" on the portrait. I would not know how to desaturate just the face. I am a slow learner.

[zwaltek]

I think that you could do a slight desaturation (not total), overall.
For the face, using the lasso make a selection of the face, a bit precise. Then go to Select > refine edge (CS3) or select > feather (CS2 and under) to get a smooth ramp between inside the selection (here on the face) and outside. Then desaturate a bit more only on the face. I think his face will appear a bit more inplace and natural.
Cheers !

[Bibudesh]

My shot is almost straight from the 5D. No PP other than resizing. Hence I have not added any "reddishness" on the portrait. I would not know how to desaturate just the face. I am a slow learner.

Usage of PP is inversally proportional to the quality/expense of the DSLR.
In your case Ken, usage of PP is minimal (m I creating controversies here?)

The pinkish face in the portrait gives a natural feel. I like your shot for the reason that its straight out of the camera, it retains a higher level of intensity and feel !..
I guess the face color is due to the riviera from setting Sun plus the natural skin color of the person.

Here is one portrait of my cousin Rahul. He is passionate about his car in bokeh, straight from the camera resized in Picture manager-
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0009_resized.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Usage of PP is inversally proportional to the quality/expense of the DSLR.
In your case Ken, usage of PP is minimal (m I creating controversies here?)

Here is one portrait of my cousin Rahul. He is passionate about his car in bokeh, straight from the camera resized in Picture manager-


I do not know if you are creating controversies here but you maybe right. But since there are opinions that I should work on that photograph, I might as well try out the lasso tool and see what can be done.

As for your portrait goes... it conveys the idea that you are trying to convey. Nice framing I feel to convey that idea. Though I am pretty sure that the experts here will be able to work and PP this to highlight the shadows and make the person's face clearer and sharper.

[zwaltek]

oulala (-;' that's sort of a blunt statement, does it carry the truth ?

I guess any photo can survive a different version and that it doesn't question one's talent.

I am just friendly suggesting that it might be interesting to work on the saturation to get a different homogeneity/version of Krishnendu's image.

http://www.emile-zwaltek.com/images/photos/08/faces/050224_048.jpg
the Godfather

[Aryan]

@Zwaltek: ^ WOW! What a portrait and PERFECT title. I would love to know the EXIF info and also the kind of PP that has gone into that image. Looks real good to me. :)

Also, if you could provide some tips on shooting portraits, that would really be helpful for a newbie like me. Please.

[KrishnenduKes]

I am just friendly suggesting that it might be interesting to work on the saturation to get a different homogeneity/version of Krishnendu's image.

the Godfather

I know. Which is why I am trying to learn and work on some of my photographs. I will try to achieve what you are suggesting. Lets see if it works out. As far as PP is concerned, I am a beginning novice. Cannot do much. Since I do not know much about the tools. Learning from you, Vicky, anvancy, and some others who are not here on the site

[Aryan]

I think that you could do a slight desaturation (not total), overall.
For the face, using the lasso make a selection of the face, a bit precise. Then go to Select > refine edge (CS3) or select > feather (CS2 and under) to get a smooth ramp between inside the selection (here on the face) and outside. Then desaturate a bit more only on the face. I think his face will appear a bit more inplace and natural.
Cheers !

I tried this technique. Here's what I have got. Although not perfect by any means, but felt good to use such detailed PP (as far as my skill-levels are concerned). :D

This is the original image:


Here is mine...
http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/medium/IMG_4313_copy.jpg


And here is the post-processed image (followed the method Zwaltek explained).
http://i43.tinypic.com/2n03hft.jpg

[nelson_sanjoy]

@zwaltek - I really liked the previous portrait of the 2 ladies -

What PP did you do to make the lady look so bold .Was it something with her eyes?

[KrishnenduKes]

I tried this technique. Here's what I have got. Although not perfect by any means, but felt good to use such detailed PP (as far as my skill-levels are concerned). :D

This is the original image:



And here is the post-processed image (followed the method Zwaltek explained).

Wow! Aryan, where were you all this while? You are beginning to do good work. Looks like I have to do some serious catching up!!!

Really appreciate your work.

[powerslave]

You had the blues eh Emile!

Here is mine...

This is not as bluesy!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/medium/IMG_4313_copy.jpg

Here's my own take on Ken's original portrait, I tried to give the image a little depth. Its a 5-minute still-in-lecture hackjob.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/badd666/IMG_4313_copy-2.jpg

[powerslave]

Here are some of my roommate, Siddharth from Myrtle Beach, SC. More holiday snapshots than enthusiast portriats.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/badd666/Myrtle%20beach/IMG_4093.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/badd666/Myrtle%20beach/IMG_4209.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/badd666/Myrtle%20beach/IMG_4114.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Here's my own take on Ken's original portrait, I tried to give the image a little depth. Its a 5-minute still-in-lecture hackjob.


Everybody seems to be doing a better job on my portrait than myself!!! :) :) :D :D

Here are some of my roommate, Siddharth from Myrtle Beach, SC. More holiday snapshots than enthusiast portriats.


Yeah, these are more holiday shots than dedicated portraits.

I think I see the jetty behind the person of which you shot a lovely photograph and posted a few days ago.

[Xavier]

You had the blues eh Emile!

Here is mine...

This is not as bluesy!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/medium/IMG_4313_copy.jpg


Here's my take on it.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/Ken_Portrait_edit.jpg

Also tried my hands on the 'bluesy' look of Emile's first pic in this thread. :)
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/Ken_Portrait_edit_bluesy.jpg

Total time taken for both versions : 5 min. :)

And the difference in image size is owing to the fact that I downloaded the original image from Ken's flickr photostream. Hope you don't mind Ken! :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Here's my take on it.


Also tried my hands on the 'bluesy' look of Emile's first pic in this thread. :)

Total time taken for both versions : 5 min. :)

And the difference in image size is owing to the fact that I downloaded the original image from Ken's flickr photostream. Hope you don't mind Ken! :)

Thanks for showing us. I hope someone gives us a flow chart.
Nope, I don't mind. I do not even remember that this was there on my Flickr.

It is also here: http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/IMG_4313_copy.jpg

[Xavier]

Thanks for showing us. I hope someone gives us a flow chart.
A simple lasso selection(so that the background remained unchanged) of the person on which I played around with the color balance slider (ctrl+B) Moved it towards the 'cyan' to take away a bit of the reddish tint that was overpowering the face. After that a li'l bit of fooling around with the levels and curves adjustments. That's all! :)

For the second pic, a simple desaturation and increase in brightness and contrast followed by the same color balance method used in the first pic. Moved the slider towards blue this time :)



Nope, I don't mind. I do not even remember that this was there on my Flickr.

It is also here: http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/IMG_4313_copy.jpg

Thanks Ken. :)

[KrishnenduKes]

A simple lasso selection(so that the background remained unchanged) of the person on which I played around with the color balance slider (ctrl+B) Moved it towards the 'cyan' to take away a bit of the reddish tint that was overpowering the face. :)

Thanks. So, if you move towards cyan, it takes away the red? Ok, will try next time.

[Xavier]

Thanks. So, if you move towards cyan, it takes away the red? Ok, will try next time.

Yes. The color balance slider looks something like this

Cyan --------|--------- Red
Magenta --------|--------- Green
Yellow --------|--------- Blue

[KrishnenduKes]

Yes. The color balance slider looks something like this

Cyan --------|--------- Red
Magenta --------|--------- Green
Yellow --------|--------- Blue

Thanks I got it.

[KrishnenduKes]

Here is mine.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/picture.php?albumid=9&pictureid=22

Is it me? But I cannot see yours.

[Dipanjan Paul]

Here's my story.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/picture.php?albumid=11&pictureid=44
inNeR EXpreSsiON.

[Bibudesh]

My take on this guy-
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/IMG_4313_copy_mod.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Here's my story.
inNeR EXpreSsiON.

As I have already mentionned in your album... brilliant take DP.

[Aryan]

As I have already mentionned in your album... brilliant take DP.
I cannot see the picture. :(

Probably, because it's not approved...:D

[KrishnenduKes]

I cannot see the picture. :(

Probably, because it's not approved...:D

Damn! Not again. But I approved them y'day!!!

[Aryan]

Damn! Not again. But I approved them y'day!!!
NOW, it is visible. Crisp and clear. Lovely shot! ;)

[KrishnenduKes]

Here's my story.

inNeR EXpreSsiON.

I wonder what kind of setup you used. Or is it pure Post Processing?

[Dipanjan Paul]

I wonder what kind of setup you used. Or is it pure Post Processing?

I do not know much of PP. I'm still a novice in Photoshop. This PP was done in Lightroom. I wish I would know more tips n tricks of PP.

[Dipanjan Paul]

NOW, it is visible. Crisp and clear. Lovely shot! ;)


Thank you.

[KrishnenduKes]

I do not know much of PP. I'm still a novice in Photoshop. This PP was done in Lightroom. I wish I would know more tips n tricks of PP.

Can we have the Exif on that shot and the kind of setup you used if it was in a studio? Thanks.

[Dipanjan Paul]

Can we have the Exif on that shot and the kind of setup you used if it was in a studio? Thanks.

inNeR EXpreSsiON
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/picture.php?albumid=11&pictureid=44


exif of the story "inNeR EXpreSsiON" : Attached as Thumbnail.


It was shoot under a single light source.
A soft box (strip) with a prolinchrome 500 light and two diffuser with a blue gel.
Set at approx 4' from ground level.
Intensity of the light was set to a little less than half (Around 250watt-220watt).
Light meter reading was I guess 8 approx. (or might be 1 stop less than 8. Sorry, can't remember exactly).
Used a dark navy blue cloth backdrop.
Model was setting on the ground maintaining approx 5' distance from back drop and 3' from the light source.

PP was done in Lightroom and ofcourse Photoshop CS4 extended.

One mess was there in that photograph.....
Any Guess???:confused:
The ornament wasn't wear properly. It should not go down below the eye brow level.
Fashion Statement.:cool:

[subhayu.in]

Here goes my contribution...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3379370575_d394db103c_o.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

inNeR EXpreSsiON


exif of the story "inNeR EXpreSsiON" : Attached as Thumbnail.


It was shoot under a single light source.
A soft box (strip) with a prolinchrome 500 light and two diffuser with a blue gel.
Set at approx 4' from ground level.
Intensity of the light was set to a little less than half (Around 250watt-220watt).
Light meter reading was I guess 8 approx. (or might be 1 stop less than 8. Sorry, can't remember exactly).
Used a dark navy blue cloth backdrop.
Model was setting on the ground maintaining approx 5' distance from back drop and 3' from the light source.

PP was done in Lightroom and ofcourse Photoshop CS4 extended.

One mess was there in that photograph.....
Any Guess???:confused:
The ornament wasn't wear properly. It should not go down below the eye brow level.
Fashion Statement.:cool:

Thanks for the details.

Here goes my contribution...


Lovely composition.

[subhayu.in]

Thanks Krishnendu

[Rockkyyy]

Ok here is one of my friends ptoto which I took today using Canon 55-250.

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 187 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

Croped 15% of the picture.

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr298/ashwinrajt2/IMG_4716.jpg

[Sarao]

^^ In my opinion, its A bit underexposed and WB is off.

[Sarao]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3785/img4716c.jpg

Any good?

[nelson_sanjoy]

Dont know if I have already posted this ...
A diagonal serious portrait of an otherwise sweet ,cute baby lost in thought ...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3307272403_83359e5e98_b.jpg

Exif
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 800


Absolutely no PP apart from RAW conversion and @copyright.

[Sarao]

Can I edit it a bit Nelson?

[nelson_sanjoy]

Sure go ahead and let me know the steps so that I learn aswell :) .
You can get it from my flickr I guess...

[Sarao]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8614/330727240383359e5e98b.jpg

[nelson_sanjoy]

^^^ Definately looks good - Let us know the PP workflow involved.

[KrishnenduKes]

^^^ Definately looks good - Let us know the PP workflow involved.

I am interested in the same...

[Sarao]

Smoothed the skin texture and cloned the white patches near the lips. Sharpened the eye a bit.

[KrishnenduKes]

Smoothed the skin texture and cloned the white patches near the lips. Sharpened the eye a bit.

How do you do that?

[Sarao]

See the image shot at ISO 800, the baby is having a grainy skin and high ISO added more grain. So I first used the Noise Reduction in PS and then sharpened the EYE with Sharp tool, then cloned the white spots using Rubber stamp tool.

[nelson_sanjoy]

Thanks @Sarao - I am really learning some good PP now :)

[Rockkyyy]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3785/img4716c.jpg

Any good?

thanks , looks better with more light on face..
was it underexposed or shadow on face ? I feel the later one..
yeah it was shoot in landscape style :o

[Aryan]

Smoothed the skin texture and cloned the white patches near the lips. Sharpened the eye a bit.
Sarao, did you use 'Airbrush' to smoothen the skin:confused:

[Sarao]

See the image shot at ISO 800, the baby is having a grainy skin and high ISO added more grain. So I first used the Noise Reduction in PS and then sharpened the EYE with Sharp tool, then cloned the white spots using Rubber stamp tool.
@Aryan, nopes bro.

[Xavier]

Ummm, In the edited pic of the baby, I see the clone stamp patches near the baby's mouth.

[Sarao]

Yes. I know that too since I did that :D but that is a quick edit and just wanted to show what could be done to improve the photo.

[Xavier]

Yes. I know that too since I did that :D but that is a quick edit and just wanted to show what could be done to improve the photo.

:D

Here's my shot at it
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=225&stc=1&d=1239949304

Also, a slightly brownish/reddish monochrome.
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=226&stc=1&d=1239949304

[Xavier]

Another one from my side.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/IMG_3777.jpg

[zwaltek]

to infinity and beyond ! ^^

Here's a couple of friends in the service lift of the place i live in pune.
Intersting place this service lift, no mirror, only inox.

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/matthieu_09/04/mkII_090418_0267.jpg
l i f t - s e r v i c e

[Vicky]

to infinity and beyond ! ^^

Here's a couple of friends in the service lift of the place i live in pune.
Intersting place this service lift, no mirror, only inox.

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/matthieu_09/04/mkII_090418_0267.jpg
l i f t - s e r v i c e

Very nice Portrait and your friend is really beautiful:)

I would rather crop out that blurry OOF thing in the foreground towards the left of the picture;)

[Bibudesh]

@zwaltek - Amazing shot buddy ... Gotta learn lots from you

Is the area of lift so big or you have used a 20 odd mm (f/2.8 ??) lens?

[Psycho_McCrazy]

@zwaltek - Amazing shot buddy ... Gotta learn lots from you

Is the area of lift so big or you have used a 20 odd mm (f/2.8 ??) lens?The lift must be big, given that it is a service lift.
The lens used on the other hand is the one and only Canon 85/1.2L, shot at f/1.2

[Sarao]

Nice shades man!!

[zwaltek]

Thank you all. I love that lift, that big metal box without mirror. We don't meet them often in France


I would rather crop out that blurry OOF thing in the foreground towards the left of the picture;)

Vicky can you explain me what OOF thing you are talking about ? I don't understand ? Thanks

[zwaltek]

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/matthieu_09/04/mkII_090426_202_flt.jpg
hello world

[KrishnenduKes]

hello world

Whoa Emile! Sharp bright eyes, perfect frame, partially cropped turban... looking real good. C'est vraiment superbe!

[Bibudesh]

@zwaltek- Loved the kid shot :) ..

Here is one shot of my wife while we were walking on the terrace and I was fooling around with my cam. Was shot a couple of months back

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3193778169_f9d78f2434.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Thank you all. I love that lift, that big metal box without mirror. We don't meet them often in France



CDG Aéroport, Roissy, the lifts are like that.


Here is one shot of my wife while we were walking on the terrace and I was fooling around with my cam. Was shot a couple of months back



SP: Superb portrait really. Have you got this on print. I am sure it will look terrific.

[Bibudesh]

...
SP: Superb portrait really. Have you got this on print. I am sure it will look terrific.

is it? thanks ken.
printing is a real problem in bangalore, or maybe I am ignorant about it. I tried to find a reputed print studio in bangalore who may have caliberated printers but in vain. I once had spent couple of thousands to get a big size print of a portrait from kodak studio, but the result was like ok types.

I'll try to post the pic of that print today evening.

[zwaltek]

CDG Aéroport, Roissy, the lifts are like that.



SP: Superb portrait really. Have you got this on print. I am sure it will look terrific.

true and by the way i'll pass by there at the beginning of June. I'll see if it's not too crowded and if by any chance there is a nice couple with unexpected googles inside. I am leaving India for good. Going back to Europe. Sad but "c'est la vie..."

Nice portrait indeed SP. Beautiful wife and great background . Well done. Regarding printing i do some here in Pune, (30x40) the Lab send it to Mumbai and it's not bad at all, i think.

[KrishnenduKes]

I am leaving India for good. Going back to Europe. Sad but "c'est la vie..."

Oh Damn! Thats really a pity. I did not get to meet you. C'est vraiment dommage ! Which means I have to come all the way to Paris to meet you. And that is not happening very soon.

[KrishnenduKes]

A portrait from my side that I shot recently of Mme Letelier, a most elegant lady and also a client of mine at the Khajuraho Temples site.

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/515/medium/Mme_Letelier.jpg

Exif: 5D; 200mm f2.8
f/4
1/400
ISO200
Aperture priority.

[nelson_sanjoy]

Good shot @Kenda - Would have liked to use the f/2.8 of your L so as to blurr the background more specially when its a portrait. But saying all that I still like the rhombus like background - adds a lot to the composition.

[KrishnenduKes]

Good shot @Kenda - Would have liked to use the f/2.8 of your L so as to blurr the background more specially when its a portrait. But saying all that I still like the rhombus like background - adds a lot to the composition.

I took it at f4 to keep her whole face in clear focus. Had I opened it to f2.8, parts of her face would have moved out.

Still, the contrast of the colours here is not showing well enough as it is on my HD. I wonder why.

[Sarao]

The quality might have reduced because of the JPG processing in the system while uploading.

[KrishnenduKes]

The quality might have reduced because of the JPG processing in the system while uploading.

Does it happen with others as well?

[Aryan]

Does it happen with others as well?
Yes, it does as a matter of fact. JPG kills the quality as it is, and on top of that once a picture is actually uploaded on the net, the quality further deteriorates. :(

[KrishnenduKes]

Yes, it does as a matter of fact. JPG kills the quality as it is, and on top of that once a picture is actually uploaded on the net, the quality further deteriorates. :(

Thanks for the update. I thought that I was doing something not right.

[synn]

JPEG is a lossy format. It compresses the image each time one saves the file. So the ideal workflow is to save as JPEG only towards the end of processing. Better yet, use PNGs to save on the net if your host supports the format.

[Psycho_McCrazy]

here's me
photo snapped on 19th April, late in the evening.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/3497161508_58173315f5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychomccrazy/3497161508/sizes/o/)

Nikon F5, Fujicolor 100, AF Nikkor 50/1.4D, f/2.8, (shutter unknown as shot was taken by friend and he did not check it specifically. should be 1/250 as it was for a similar portrait shot I took of him at the same time/same location)

PS. that diary in my jacket pocket is the EXIF information storing device.

[KrishnenduKes]

here's me
photo snapped on 19th April, late in the evening.

Nikon F5, Fujicolor 100, AF Nikkor 50/1.4D, f/2.8, (shutter unknown as shot was taken by friend and he did not check it specifically. should be 1/250 as it was for a similar portrait shot I took of him at the same time/same location)

PS. that diary in my jacket pocket is the EXIF information storing device.

Good to see "Fujicolor" written on the post. :) It is such a pleasure. Most people here would not even be able to fathom. I suppose your thread is being updated since would like to know the kind of processing your negs are undergoing... the kind of scanner used etc.

On a side note, this portrait of yours does not much match your avatar!

[Aryan]

@Psycho: More than the technicalities of the shot, it feels nice to see you after such a long time! :) :D

[Psycho_McCrazy]

@ken-da
that avatar - real photo has happened to me on various forums wherever i post my real photo....

@aryan
:)

[Bibudesh]

here's me
photo snapped on 19th April, late in the evening.

.

U look different. I had a complete diff face of u in my mind. well, u r just opposite of that :) ...

u seem to be a nice fellow :p:p:cool::rolleyes:;):D .. Kidding LOL !..

[synn]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3500083754_70f621b43c.jpg


I have no idea who this kid is. But the moment she saw a camera, she started posing and didn't stop until her picture was taken!

[KrishnenduKes]

I have no idea who this kid is. But the moment she saw a camera, she started posing and didn't stop until her picture was taken!

Synn: I sure liked this photograph when I first saw it. And I was wondering why is it not yet posted, and here it is... :)

[Sarao]

Nice Photo synn...!!

[synn]

Thanks, guys! :)

[Sarao]

removed...

[KrishnenduKes]

Nice one there Sarao!

[nelson_sanjoy]

She was very excited seeing my camera ...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/3526907911_eb7f28795c_b.jpg

[inder.cool]

^ Very cute pic there Nelson.. :)

[Rockkyyy]

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr298/ashwinrajt2/IMG_5595.jpg

[nelson_sanjoy]

^ Very cute pic there Nelson.. :)

Thanks Inder - This laughing kid really made my day.

[synn]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/3536063679_fcbcb11440.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36589851@N02/)

These people are practitioners of a way of life called Falun Gong. It seems like the Communist govt. in China does not approve of their belief and tortures their members regularly. They were here to spread awareness about their cause. No slogans, demonstration etc. Just simple messages on the wall and meditation.

[KrishnenduKes]

These people are practitioners of a way of life called Falun Gong. It seems like the Communist govt. in China does not approve of their belief and tortures their members regularly. They were here to spread awareness about their cause. No slogans, demonstration etc. Just simple messages on the wall and meditation.

Nice story there. Did you get any pix of the writing on the wall with the involvement of the members?

[synn]

I'm afraid not, Ken. Some of the pictures accompanying the messages were pretty graphic (Showing the results of torture), so I didn't really want to photograph them.

[KrishnenduKes]

I'm afraid not, Ken. Some of the pictures accompanying the messages were pretty graphic (Showing the results of torture), so I didn't really want to photograph them.

That is where you come to your own AFA photojournalism is concerned. You cannot stop shooting because you are being "touched" by your surroundings. You have to record them. THAT is your responsibility as a photographer.

[synn]

Come to think of it, you are right Ken. I'll keep that in mind the next time. :)

[BANDHAV]

Two from my side:

http://i40.tinypic.com/a2fpj.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2mzefsx.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Two from my side:


N°1 is lovely Bandhav.

N°2 has a lot of tint on the face. You will have to get rid of that.

[BANDHAV]

Kenda second pic is clicked in Taj Mosque, and because of the abundance of red color in the architecture it was giving that reddish feel to everything around, and i personally thought that this tint is adding some character to the pic. But will surely try posting a differently edited version of the same.

PS: Spotted a Honda GOLDWING few minutes back, sorry for OT just wanted to share it with someone.

[KrishnenduKes]

Kenda second pic is clicked in Taj Mosque, and because of the abundance of red color in the architecture it was giving that reddish feel to everything around, and i personally thought that this tint is adding some character to the pic.

Yes, I figured that it was in one of the annexes buildings of the Taj since you have been posting Taj pix for a while now.

This is where Custom White Balance comes in while shooting in such conditions.

[synn]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3572066473_a93a960927.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36589851@N02/)

My friend at a Karaoke bar last night.

[KrishnenduKes]

My friend at a Karaoke bar last night.

Not bad. Liked the light. Though I would have tried to reduce the green tint. I know that you have kept it but I do have a feeling that it would radiate more warmth if the tint is different.

[arvindm29]

Not bad. Liked the light. Though I would have tried to reduce the green tint. I know that you have kept it but I do have a feeling that it would radiate more warmth if the tint is different.

I too agree with Krish, nice picture.

[synn]

Thanks, guys. :)

Ken is right, I did keep the tint on purpose. I tried to shift the white balance to flesh tones, but felt that the picture lost the "Video footage" look when I did so. A subjective argument, I guess...

[Bibudesh]

Two from my side:


@Bandhav- The FL of the first shot is not suiting for a portrait, I am considering this was shot at a wide angle of something between 20mm and 30mm :confused: ..
The second shot, as ken said, needs some post processing correction for tint. Also the DOF is quite sharp due to wide FL. You can use a lens correction filter to blur the background a little (dont overdo it) ..

If you want to cover the background as well then move a little farther from the subject to avoid the distortion. Crop the image later on.

[KrishnenduKes]

A subjective argument, I guess...

I knew it would turn out to be so!

[nelson_sanjoy]

One of my ever favourite subjects:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3526872949_9f1f9e2928_b.jpg

Exif:Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 75 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 800

[Rockkyyy]

One of my ever favourite subjects:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3526872949_9f1f9e2928_b.jpg

Exif:Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 75 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 800

Good shot Sanjay... but can u just confirm its f2.8 ? I feel its more :)

[nelson_sanjoy]

Good shot Sanjay... but can u just confirm its f2.8 ? I feel its more :)

Glad you liked @Rockyyy - Its indeed f/2.8 since it was shot using my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8

See here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson_sanjoy/3526872949/meta/

I pushed it to extremes (@75 & f/2.8) which explains the softness...

[Rockkyyy]

Glad you liked @Rockyyy - Its indeed f/2.8 since it was shot using my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8

See here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson_sanjoy/3526872949/meta/

I pushed it to extremes (@75 & f/2.8) which explains the softness...

Ohh. Usually f2.8 is not enough to cover a face fully on a 50mm. Could be because its childs face, hmm.

[synn]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3572907887_58f0a3621a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36589851@N02/)

Same place, same time, same subject as the last one. I also have a B&W version and I honestly dunno which looks nicer.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3572911209_97d48e23b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36589851@N02/)

[Domipots]

I like the coloured more :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Same place, same time, same subject as the last one. I also have a B&W version and I honestly dunno which looks nicer.



I liked the coloured one better!

[synn]

Whoa! Every vote, but one that I have got for that picture is for the colored one! :D


I dunno if this interests anyone, but I used a Post-production workflow to bring a Holga-like look to that picture.

[Sarao]

Two from my side:

http://i40.tinypic.com/a2fpj.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2mzefsx.jpg


Any better?


http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/669/67286647.jpg

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5295/40879652.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Any better?


http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5295/40879652.jpg

Without doubt it is much better. But I think that it can still be better. Maybe with selective selection of the face.

[Sarao]

Oh Yes it could be. But that should be done by the Photo owner it self :P I just shown him that if this is done how the pic would look.

[synn]

Wouldn't really be a problem if it was shot in RAW. White balance correction in a RAW file takes minimal effort.

A JPEG won't quite give the same results, but photoshop CS3's color temperature slider can be used on that pic for some basic correction.

[Sarao]

Eggjactely, but I think he took that photo using Landscape Picture Style, is it?

[Aryan]

One, from my side. :)

Ecstacy
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7855/mg6497.jpg

Place: Kalpa village - Kinnaur Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Equipment Used - Canon EOS 400D, with the 50mm f1.8 II lens, at f4.5.

[KrishnenduKes]

One, from my side. :)

Ecstacy
Place: Kalpa village - Kinnaur Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Equipment Used - Canon EOS 400D, with the 50mm f1.8 II lens, at f4.5.

The 50mm is good. Nice bokeh. Even at f4.5.

[Aryan]

The 50mm is good. Nice bokeh. Even at f4.5.
Yes, even at f4.5 the bokeh is real good. Rs.3,500 odd bucks for an f1.8 lens. Not bad, eh? :D

P.S: Sorry for the OT!

[synn]

Yes, even at f4.5 the bokeh is real good.


It's because there's substantial distance between the background and the subject and hence, the former falls out of the depth of field.

Nice picture, btw. :)

[Sarao]

removed...

[Xavier]

^Nice one there.

Here's my first attempt at a High key portait.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3600120078_4fe6c57dbc.jpg

[Sarao]

Thanx for the comment buddy..!!

In your pic, a bit of more detail would have been nice for me.

[Xavier]

Thanx for the comment buddy..!!

In your pic, a bit of more detail would have been nice for me.

Thanks mate :)
And I believe that high key portraits don't usually show a lot of detail. I may be wrong though!

[Sarao]

I donno much about high key but have just googled and found that the detail in the high key portraits are still acceptable.

But anyways, I never tried so I should not get into arguments

[KrishnenduKes]

@Sarao: lovely portrait. I liked the unusual composition. It gives a lot of strength to the shot.

^Nice one there.

Here's my first attempt at a High key portait.


Never done High Key. Do not know how it is done. Maybe you can light up by introducing a "How to" thread. I liked your HK portrait, though I would have liked it more with a little bit more of Blacks.

[KrishnenduKes]

A contribution from my side; one of my favourite shots...

Portrait of my friend Ms Moon at Sahelion ki Bari public gardens at Udaipur;

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/515/MG_2558_copy.JPG

Exif:
Camera: EOS 5D,
Lens: 200mm, L USM, f2.8.
Aperture Priority: f2.8
Shutter: 1/40
ISO: 50

[Aryan]

^ The Depth of Field is what attracts me towards this shot! I keep gawking at the creamy bokeh, and then realise that this picture is not about the bokeh, but about the subject (Moon).

The 200L is a REAL nice piece of glass!

P.S: I do not see any shake in the picture. Shooting at 200mm focal length (handheld, I suppose?) and at 1/40 seconds no less, without ANY shake. Great job, I must say. Is the lens an IS one?

[KrishnenduKes]

^ The Depth of Field is what attracts me towards this shot! I keep gawking at the creamy bokeh, and then realise that this picture is not about the bokeh, but about the subject (Moon).

The 200L is a REAL nice piece of glass!

P.S: I do not see any shake in the picture. Shooting at 200mm focal length (handheld, I suppose?) and at 1/40 seconds no less, without ANY shake. Great job, I must say. Is the lens an IS one?

Thanks Aryan. Glad you liked this one. Yes, the 200mm is one helluva glass. And it is not even expensive. Those days there were no IS, this lens is nearly 11 years old now!!! And I am not even looking to upgrade! :D

I wanted to shoot in 50 ISO to keep the creamy effect as mush as possible without having to compromise with grain and noise. And held my breath and shot it at 1/40 trying to keep as steady as possible.

I remember Saurabh once asking me to practise with this heavy lens and a heavy camera at 1/8 secs to build and get a steady shooting arm! In the days of digital, it is possible to "practise"!

[Aryan]

Thanks Aryan. Glad you liked this one. Yes, the 200mm is one helluva glass. And it is not even expensive. Those days there were no IS, this lens is nearly 11 years old now!!! And I am not even looking to upgrade! :D

Yup! Just checked. Amazon is giving out the 200mm f2.8L USM lens (the one you have) for $820 or therabouts, whereas the 200mm f2.0 L IS USM costs a mammooth $5,018 - YES, Five Thousand dollars plus! :p :D

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

nice one ken!some mute colors will do nice!

[Devil.DJ]

One from my end:

[Sarao]

A contribution from my side; one of my favourite shots...

Portrait of my friend Ms Moon at Sahelion ki Bari public gardens at Udaipur;

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/515/MG_2558_copy.JPG

Exif:
Camera: EOS 5D,
Lens: 200mm, L USM, f2.8.
Aperture Priority: f2.8
Shutter: 1/40
ISO: 50
I hope you mind Ken Sir, I have done some changes.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2843/mg2558copy.jpg

[srikeerthi]

One for the day:

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5158&g2_serialNumber=2

A low key portrait (Paramount/Butterfly lighting technique).

[KrishnenduKes]

I hope you mind Ken Sir, I have done some changes.


Don't mind at all. I liked what you did. The original file is much darker. I did not want to do it any further. But I guess it looks fine thus.

One for the day:


A low key portrait (Paramount/Butterfly lighting technique).

SUPERB shot Srikeerthi!!! Just LOVED it! :)

What is "Paramount/Butterfly lighting technique? And I am pretty sure that you used very little or minimal PP.

[srikeerthi]

Thanks for the compliments. I have cropped the pics and softned the skin a bit for this picture. Butterfly lighting is a studio lighting term, where a single light above the subject is used (45 degrees angle). This is used to in cases where you would like to accentuate cheek bone structure. Note the butterfly like pattern under the nose. Also need to keep in mind that the eyes should not be having strong shadows beneath them.

[KrishnenduKes]

Butterfly lighting is a studio lighting term, where a single light above the subject is used (45 degrees angle). This is used to in cases where you would like to accentuate cheek bone structure. Note the butterfly like pattern under the nose. Also need to keep in mind that the eyes should not be having strong shadows beneath them.

Thanks for those informative words. Do share more of your work with us.

[Xavier]

A contribution from my side; one of my favourite shots...

Portrait of my friend Ms Moon at Sahelion ki Bari public gardens at Udaipur;

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/515/MG_2558_copy.JPG

Exif:
Camera: EOS 5D,
Lens: 200mm, L USM, f2.8.
Aperture Priority: f2.8
Shutter: 1/40
ISO: 50

Wow! One of the best photographs on this thread! Absolutely perfect IMO!

[arvinder]

WOW!! Some really intersting portraits here.

Friends, here's my first contribution to the thread.
(I don't know why it is coming as a thumbnail)
Please click it to see the large version.

Cheers
Arvi

[Aryan]

My first contribution to this thread. My VERY old, school friend. :D

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4403/mg7322.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

My first contribution to this thread. My VERY old, school friend. :D


Good shot! Very powerful. Such an angle makes him look like a don of sorts.

[srikeerthi]

Ahem.. he doesnt look that old ;)

What kind of PP did you do on this? Something looks weird on the cheeks.

[Bibudesh]

My first contribution to this thread. My VERY old, school friend. :D



Have u sharpened this pic ? To me it looks like over sharpenend.

[Sarao]

removed..!!

[Aryan]

@Sri: His cheeks ARE like that. Some marks and stuff

@SP: No sharpening has been done. Contrast and brightnest adjustments is all I have done in Photoshop CS4.

[srikeerthi]

Few shots I had taken in Kuala Lumpur last year.

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4839&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4800&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4836&g2_serialNumber=2

This was an outdoor shoot. I used a diffused flash head on in most cases. Thats all for today. Some more next time :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Few shots I had taken in Kuala Lumpur last year.

This was an outdoor shoot. I used a diffused flash head on in most cases. Thats all for today. Some more next time :)

Very good portraits. Well lit despite the use of a flash. I guess the diffuser makes a big difference. Subject looks at ease and certainly knows how to pose and look at the camera.

[BANDHAV]

Sri: superb pics.

One from my side:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2mwwarb.jpg

[Sarao]

Bandhav, you should try to process photos in PS. That would give a new look to that photo.

[KrishnenduKes]

Bandhav, you should try to process photos in PS. That would give a new look to that photo.

I agree on that. Or you fiddle around with your cam controls to get it right during the shoot itself.

[Amritashu]

:)

Captured at Photo Imaging Expo Tokyo 2009, :cool:

I am in Love with her.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3622919564_1f8d195a5f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622919564/)

and with her too...:)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/3622082583_1b9a288075_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622082583/)

[KrishnenduKes]

:)

Captured at Photo Imaging Expo Tokyo 2009, :cool:

I am in Love with her.

and with her too...:)


Remember seeing the 2nd pic on your Intro!

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my side...

Pensive

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/515/medium/Bandhav1.jpg

Deep in thought
Exif: 5D
24mm f2.8
Manual Mode
Aperture: f5.6
SS: 1/40 secs
ISO: 160

[BANDHAV]

Have you appllied film grain in post processing?

[KrishnenduKes]

Have you appllied film grain in post processing?

No I have not. The photo was underexposed. While processing, exposing, filling in light, some grain creeps in even in RAW!

[Amritashu]

Got it right only at 3fps. Other two went blur..:)

lil diff kinda portrait. Dont know whether it falls under portrait category:o

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3661/3622110591_20ebde2b52_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622110591/)

[Sarao]

Main Light: f8
Fill: f5.6

Camera Aperture: f7.1
SS: 1/250

[surya@64]

The Humble priest....!!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3636191376_c0727ce16f_o.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

The Humble priest....!!!

Lovely exposure. Good bokeh! Can we have the Exif please? Thanks for sharing.

[Xavier]

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAANvT789p2WqrDEQ9YN---6Vd1sNOO6iaNhW5VkVpZwiTk3ikBL5pUFJDQBz7C7rS0gXLOtE DJdOHZ5e3VvCEryQAm1T1UNpvH36mGHWxehYbwsLAjeW9La5N. jpg

Main Light: f8
Fill: f5.6

Camera Aperture: f7.1
SS: 1/250

WOW! Mr Sarao, this is some serious pro work! And when did you get the 50D?! :O

[rio008]

WOW! Mr Sarao, this is some serious pro work! And when did you get the 50D?! :O

i cant see images loaded in flicker :(

[Sarao]

WOW! Mr Sarao, this is some serious pro work! And when did you get the 50D?! :O
Thanx Bro. I got 50D a few days back. 70-200 2.8 is on the way :D

[Sarao]

Heres one more from the same shoot. I know hes skinny but :D

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/952/reagon2.jpg

[surya@64]

Lovely exposure. Good bokeh! Can we have the Exif please? Thanks for sharing.

CANON 50D, 100-400L, Av, f/5.6, 1/400sec.

[KrishnenduKes]

CANON 50D, 100-400L, Av, f/5.6, 1/400sec.

I guess it must be around 100 ISO. Regardless, you must have done some PP to light up your subject's face.

[surya@64]

I guess it must be around 100 ISO. Regardless, you must have done some PP to light up your subject's face.


Hi Kris, Its shot @ 400 iso...and taken in RAW. Converted to jpg using Canon dpp....I don't use photshop at all....for the matter of fact none of the pic. are photoshoped...::):


50D's Dynamic range is very, very good...I handles critical lighting with a breeze.

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Kris, Its shot @ 400 iso...and taken in RAW. Converted to jpg using Canon dpp....I don't use photshop at all....for the matter of fact none of the pic. are photoshoped...::):


50D's Dynamic range is very, very good...I handles critical lighting with a breeze.

This is simply Unbelievable. Both parts in bold! 50D does seem to be an amazing cam!

[rio008]

hey guys what is the exact lens zoom range for a perfect potraits ? i heard that its between 80-100mm zoom range standing 10 feets away from the object. which gives a decent background blur for potraits. Is it true ?
any suggestions ?

[KrishnenduKes]

hey guys what is the exact lens zoom range for a perfect potraits ? i heard that its between 80-100mm zoom range standing 10 feets away from the object. which gives a decent background blur for potraits. Is it true ?
any suggestions ?

There is a Portraits thread in the "Techniques" section. You can have a look there. There is no such "rule of thumb" I feel. If you are good, you can take terrific powerfully composed portraits even with a wide angle!

[Sarao]

Background Blur is equavalent to the aperture, small aperture more DOF large aperture less DOF. Secondly, to achieve maximum blur with a particular lens, you have to use tele end of your focal length, less distance from your subject and more distance of subject from the background.

[rio008]

thanx sarao KrishnenduKes.
getting confused reading all those photography magazines. :p

[surya@64]

hey guys what is the exact lens zoom range for a perfect potraits ? i heard that its between 80-100mm zoom range standing 10 feets away from the object. which gives a decent background blur for potraits. Is it true ?
any suggestions ?

In the good old film days...the standard portrait lens was the 135mm..Excellent results..I have taken portraits with my 100-400L... its a good range and gives a good bokeh.

For the matter of fact...you can work lot of candid portraits with 400mm without the subject being conscious of being photographed.

[rio008]

In the good old film days...the standard portrait lens was the 135mm..Excellent results..I have taken portraits with my 100-400L... its a good range and gives a good bokeh.

For the matter of fact...you can work lot of candid portraits with 400mm without the subject being conscious of being photographed.

thanks surya. currently i am having only 18-55mm and 70-200mm nikkor kit lenses and never tried shooting a potrait with my 70-200mm lens.:(
need to get some good lens and some accessories. may be after few weeks. i hope so :)

[KrishnenduKes]

thanks surya. currently i am having only 18-55mm and 70-200mm nikkor kit lenses and never tried shooting a potrait with my 70-200mm lens.:(
need to get some good lens and some accessories. may be after few weeks. i hope so :)

See http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/showpost.php?p=685&postcount=1

Here we do not talk about wides at all. But it can be done as well.

[Bibudesh]

thanks surya. currently i am having only 18-55mm and 70-200mm nikkor kit lenses and never tried shooting a potrait with my 70-200mm lens.:(
need to get some good lens and some accessories. may be after few weeks. i hope so :)

Have u really used your existing lenses to full limit?
With your existing equipment I dont think anything can stop you getting nice portraits (50mm and 70-100mm FLs) ..

Get a 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 for a better sharpness and bokeh at a throwaway price. If u can spend more then 85mm f/1.8 is a better choice. But before shopping see why u are not getting desired results with your equipments.
Flaw maybe in you and not in the lens (happened with me actually)

All u have to do is to use ur equipments correctly.

See what D40 with a basic lens can do in this URL-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ayashok-s_d40/

[Psycho_McCrazy]

here're two from my latest film roll....
(sorry for the too warm color shades, crappy tungsten lighting and no cooling filter :()

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3640627219_b030c1d42b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychomccrazy/3640627219/)
Nikon F5
AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D @ f2
Fujifilm Superia 400 ISO


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3641434300_a620941832.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/psychomccrazy/3641434300/)
Nikon F5
AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D @ f2.8
Fujifilm Superia 400 ISO
1/60

[surya@64]

This guy and few others ( Whose pic. is also there) were entrenched in low lit shack behind a teashop...They had their quota of the Country PEG...!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3642359757_1861aa77d4_o.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

here're two from my latest film roll....
(sorry for the too warm color shades, crappy tungsten lighting and no cooling filter :()

Nikon F5
AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D @ f2
Fujifilm Superia 400 ISO

Nikon F5
AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4D @ f2.8
Fujifilm Superia 400 ISO
1/60

Yes, always the problem with film in bad lighting. In digital, you can choose your colour temperature or custom balance your shot.

This guy and few others ( Whose pic. is also there) were entrenched in low lit shack behind a teashop...They had their quota of the Country PEG...!!


Did you shoot them consuming?

[rio008]

This guy and few others ( Whose pic. is also there) were entrenched in low lit shack behind a teashop...They had their quota of the Country PEG...!!



look at that man's eyes .... no where white , power of country PEG ? :D:p:D

[surya@64]

Yes, always the problem with film in bad lighting. In digital, you can choose your colour temperature or custom balance your shot.



Did you shoot them consuming?

No, I just could not stand the stink of the Country PEG...:mad:

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

@psycho:

i liked the second one.and i liked the lighting also.kinda suits the overall photo.

[Devil.DJ]

The Kaza Kids: :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3645633223_2f7d4eeabb_b.jpg

Exif:
Camera: Sony DSC-V3
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3645646219_05804efb9e_b.jpg

Exif:
Camera: Sony DSC-V3
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 23.4 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Cheers,
DJ

[KrishnenduKes]

The Kaza Kids: :)

Cheers,
DJ

Good stuff! Good to see you active with photo posting Devil DJ. :D

[Devil.DJ]

Thanks Ken Da !!!

Cheers,
DJ

[Sarao]

Main Light: F8
Fill: f7.1
Camera Aperture: f8
SS: 1/250

[KrishnenduKes]

Main Light: F8
Fill: f7.1
Camera Aperture: f8
SS: 1/250

Beautiful shot Sarao! Good lighting. Though I would have cropped it from two places; either just below the S of the pendant she is wearing, or 2; a little above your watermark line. That would have made it more powerful I feel.

Your model did a good job too.

I think now it is time to update your "Lighting" thread and also to start a new thread in the techniques section with Indoor lighting as a header.

[surya@64]

The Vision...!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3666700033_31dd33b92f_o.jpg

[powerslave]

Already on my flickr:

Sahara Grill on W40th and 7th Ave in NYC.

This shot was taken with my A570IS (JPEG only) and I ran BoonDoggle2, plus contrast, brightness, WB, blacks, vibrance, sharpening.

I would really appreciate any kind of feedback. From PP to composition.

Here's the SOOC:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/badd666/IMG_1886.jpg

Click for the large size.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3621082952_c61ce332da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garagenoise/3621082952/sizes/o/)

[KrishnenduKes]

Already on my flickr:

Sahara Grill on W40th and 7th Ave in NYC.

This shot was taken with my A570IS (JPEG only) and I ran BoonDoggle2, plus contrast, brightness, WB, blacks, vibrance, sharpening.

I would really appreciate any kind of feedback. From PP to composition.


Composition seems fine though you can crop out part of the lower part.

AFA PP is concerned, I find it too Contrasty, over sharpened and face is too High Key. However I really like the PP effects on the entire background, especially the grill. If you could unsharpen the face a bit and darken it a bit as well, it might work better for me.

[BANDHAV]

PS: I am in no poition to comment on any of the aspects, but somehow i like the unreal feel of the pped image.

Two from my side:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2rhwpdv.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/23tr3ow.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Two from my side:


Oh damn! The poor thing is suffering terribly from prickly heat!

[Sarao]

Beautiful shot Sarao! Good lighting. Though I would have cropped it from two places; either just below the S of the pendant she is wearing, or 2; a little above your watermark line. That would have made it more powerful I feel.

Your model did a good job too.

I think now it is time to update your "Lighting" thread and also to start a new thread in the techniques section with Indoor lighting as a header.
Thank you Ken da..!! Will do it with upcoming shoots.

[KrishnenduKes]

Thank you Ken da..!! Will do it with upcoming shoots.

Seeing your last post, I am really keen on learning indoor techniques.

[Sarao]

Alrite, then will post some photos in studio section soon.

[canon_shooter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3674191931_4e60779660.jpg

A lot of three sided light when clicked ... does the glow+bleach effect on skin look like a bit over the top.:confused:

Please suggest / comment any changes .. Thanks

[Sarao]

For me, original would work.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3674191931_4e60779660.jpg

A lot of three sided light when clicked ... does the glow+bleach effect on skin look like a bit over the top.:confused:

Please suggest / comment any changes .. Thanks

beautiful.

i like the effect.

its always what u do.and not how the viewer(us)will look at it.if we dont like it,but you love ur style.be firm on it.Period.when u shoot for others then u have to listen the client's taste needs etc.

when you shoot for yourself,u create your art.

[rio008]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3674191931_4e60779660.jpg

A lot of three sided light when clicked ... does the glow+bleach effect on skin look like a bit over the top.:confused:

Please suggest / comment any changes .. Thanks

i liked it too...
tired seeing normal photos
this is something deffrent and really the result came out well
i agree with anvancy.... deffrent people dffrent taste and you stick with your taste :)

[KrishnenduKes]

A lot of three sided light when clicked ... does the glow+bleach effect on skin look like a bit over the top.:confused:

Please suggest / comment any changes .. Thanks

Works pretty well. Would like to see the original too though. One question however... why do the fingers of the left hand look like they are webbed?

[canon_shooter]

Thanks all for the comments ...

@ Anvancy: yes I do like it this way, i just wanted some opinion good or bad was not really the concern.

@Ken : i think i do not fully understand when u say webbing on left hand, if those are the veins your referring to then those come naturally to her. If it was something else, you will need to explain a bit to me. I am just a beginner when it comes to photography. I'll upload the original after reaching home tonight.

[KrishnenduKes]

@Ken : i think i do not fully understand when u say webbing on left hand, .

Sorry my mistake. Right hand fingers! Looks like the fingers are joined.

Whatever the PP here, the photograph has been well shot in the first place. It is a nice portrait.

[canon_shooter]

Sorry my mistake. Right hand fingers! Looks like the fingers are joined.

Whatever the PP here, the photograph has been well shot in the first place. It is a nice portrait.

Thanks Ken... here is the original on your request. This one is straight out of camera.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r1aIKckkL27CbdwpeG5AgA?authkey=Gv1sRgCLKyyYea69zBH Q&feat=directlink

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks Ken... here is the original on your request. This one is straight out of camera.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r1aIKckkL27CbdwpeG5AgA?authkey=Gv1sRgCLKyyYea69zBH Q&feat=directlink

Ah! So the photograph was taken in Fatehpur Sikri if I am not mistaken. There is a WB hassle in the original. But now I really like the PP work that you have done on the original.

[canon_shooter]

Yes, was taken in fatehpur sikri. WB hassle was because i was still learning spot metering and concentrated more on that rather than wb( makin a fool of myself).

But i guess with experience i'll learn. Thanks for your comments.

[niks_devil666]

The King !

[Sarao]

removed...

[KrishnenduKes]

Superb work there Sarao! Really very good. Though I would have cropped slightly differently.

Edit: removed the photograph on request of the poster.

[Aryan]

@Sarao: I have zero idea about stuido work, but that picture looks a black blob to me. I mean I can just barely make out that it is a human being in that shot. There is way too much black space for me, in that portrait. Sorry for the blunt comment.

[Sarao]

Superb work there Sarao! Really very good. Though I would have cropped slightly differently.
Thankyou Ken da!

[Sarao]

@Sarao: I have zero idea about stuido work, but that picture looks a black blob to me. I mean I can just barely make out that it is a human being in that shot. There is way too much black space for me, in that portrait. Sorry for the blunt comment.
No problems Aryan, that is the main reason I do not reply in other threads. As I know nothing about those fields of Photography.

[nelson_sanjoy]

@Sarao - Can I call that a "Low key" portrait ?

Must say good work - would appreciate if you can enlighten us about the lights used and EXIF.

[Sarao]

@Sarao - Can I call that a "Low key" portrait ?

Must say good work - would appreciate if you can enlighten us about the lights used and EXIF.
I used 25" Square for that shot. It was at F4.5, Camera Aperture 4.0, Shutter Speed 1/250

[Xavier]

Lovely low-key portrait Aman! :)

Here's my latest,

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3709425120_9157beb881_b.jpg

[santanu]

Some of mine

http://santanubanerjee.com/camera/albums/userpics/10001/photo17.jpg (http://santanubanerjee.com/camera/albums/userpics/10001/photo17.jpg)


http://santanubanerjee.com/camera/albums/userpics/10001/photo18.jpg (http://santanubanerjee.com/camera/albums/userpics/10001/photo18.jpg)

[KrishnenduKes]

Here's my latest,


Nice shot Xavier. Perfect exposure on the face. And great is the expression on her face as she looks down!

Edit; maybe you can add some noise there.

Some of mine





First shot is very good! :)

[Xavier]

Nice shot Xavier. Perfect exposure on the face. And great is the expression on her face as she looks down!

Thanks Ken! :) Isn't my sis the prettiest teen in the world? :D


Edit; maybe you can add some noise there.

You've got me thinking now. I'll definitely give that a shot! :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks Ken! :) Isn't my sis the prettiest teen in the world? :D


You've got me thinking now. I'll definitely give that a shot! :)

She is definitely very pretty. You should give her a shot of doing some studio work and early morning sunlight work with dark backgrounds. You will need to buy some backgrounds. Make a portfolio working with her. And use your PP skills to bring out the best. :)

[srikeerthi]

Dark moods:

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5161&g2_serialNumber=2

[KrishnenduKes]

Dark moods:


I remember the lighting on these. You had talked about "Butterfly"!

[srikeerthi]

Exactly! This is another one of examples for butterfly lighting.

[rio008]

Exactly! This is another one of examples for butterfly lighting.
sri...... do something man, i want to see you clicks :(
please use some other photo uploading websites.

[srikeerthi]

Hmm...sorry to know that you can't access them buddy. I had used a couple of them before (flickr/photobucket). But I don't get the same kind of flexibility as using my own site.

Did you try using any proxy service?

[rio008]

Hmm...sorry to know that you can't access them buddy. I had used a couple of them before (flickr/photobucket). But I don't get the same kind of flexibility as using my own site.

Did you try using any proxy service?

using proxy services is heavy banned these days here. people using it to enter nude/xxx websites. anyways you can upload your photos in thepin only.

[santanu]

http://santanubanerjee.com/camera/albums/userpics/10001/13%20portrait_child.jpg (http://santanubanerjee.com/camera/albums/userpics/10001/13%20portrait_child.jpg)

http://santanubanerjee.com/camera/albums/userpics/10001/12%20portrait_child.jpg (http://santanubanerjee.com/camera/albums/userpics/10001/12%20portrait_child.jpg)

[Bibudesh]

Sometimes its real thrilling to be romantic in the middle of road..
I took this shot of my wife while trying to achieve the same thrill ...

c&c welcomed

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/resized.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Sometimes its real thrilling to be romantic in the middle of road..
I took this shot of my wife while trying to achieve the same thrill ...

c&c welcomed


Very well exposed bringing out the skin tones nicely. But it is not always easy to appreciate such dramatic angles.

[rio008]

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww175/rio009/2004.jpg

does this belongs here ? :)

[hawk54]

@Rio - It sure does! I really like the diagonals..

Here's my first..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3752386479_23254036ee_b.jpg

Almost straight from the camera, with slight levels adjustments.

[hitanshu]

Lovely skin tones, got all the stubble.

Bokeh is fantastic. circular behind the model - his hands are out of focus too!

[rio008]

@Rio - It sure does! I really like the diagonals..
Here's my first..
Almost straight from the camera, with slight levels adjustments.

good bokeh , which lens did you use ?

[Sarao]

Welcome Prajneet Bro.. :D

[hawk54]

Thanks all.. wasn't online for the last two days..

@Rio - Lens used was a 50m f/1.8 wide open (hence the circular highlights)

Here's another edit courtesy Sarao:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3752386483_35eb4e3ebe_b.jpg

[Amritashu]

Awesome...just awesome...too good

[Amritashu]

A humble contribution from my end

Captured at Photo Imaging Expo Tokyo 2009,


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3622090173_743790ee9a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622090173/)

[Sarao]

Nice one, but the framing of the shot could have been better. Somehow, my eyes are more inclined to either EOS in the background or that lady. Because both are mariginally more highlited than the photo itself.

[Amritashu]

I do not know who are they very rare indeed..Japanese Purohits kinda :)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3622892050_7f21b37197_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622892050/)

[Amritashu]

Ts one captured at a Train Station Yokohama

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3622168671_f6d3f33f9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622168671/)

[Amritashu]

And the last one..


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3622935902_310e799d0e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amritashu/3622935902/)

[Devil.DJ]

Awesome shots Amritashu !!

Cheers,
DJ

[synn]

Lotsa action in this thread! Sorry that I couldn't post much lately. Had been occupied with other stuff:

Here's one I clicked a little while ago:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3573026049_dd1f6c373f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

[Amritashu]

Nice one, but the framing of the shot could have been better. Somehow, my eyes are more inclined to either EOS in the background or that lady. Because both are mariginally more highlited than the photo itself.


Right Sarao..It didnt strike me earlier...now it seems :)