Random portraits thread

[Tuna]

simon_j said:

It's just my hobby and I spend a lot of time learning from others and teaching myself, experimenting, etc. I use to do a lot of motorsport photography but got into portraits and fashion photography about 4 years ago through Brett Harknesss.

That's brilliant, it'd be great to spend some serious time on that sort of photography, and it looks like there are some amazing courses that give you access to the locations and models? I'd be more than delighted with the sort of results you're getting, so I can completely understand your motivation.

Now I just need to finish off the house and I can spend some time on these things I've heard about called 'hobbies'.

[_dobbo_]

simon_j said:

IMG_2503 by cocossj, on Flickr


IMG_2483 by cocossj, on Flickr

Starting to rock a bit of a David LaChapelle vibe with these and the milk splash ones as well, realy excellent stuff.

Have to say it's great that you share these here, really enjoy this thread thanks to your pics and all the others.

[simon_j]

IMG_0671 by cocossj, on Flickr


IMG_0663 by cocossj, on Flickr

[simon_j]

IMG_0379 by cocossj, on Flickr


IMG_0358 by cocossj, on Flickr

[mcflurry]

Thought i'd try out a couple of B&W filters..



C&C welcome

[Robbie B]

What's the benefit of using a B&W filter over using a B&W adjustment layer in Photoshop? (Genuine question as I'm not sure.)

[nickcowen]

From the weekend

on the stairs 3 by Nicholas Cowen, on Flickr

on the stairs 1 by Nicholas Cowen, on Flickr

on the stairs 2 by Nicholas Cowen, on Flickr
only quick with an off camera flash as we where going out the door.

[4Lmike]

From a 60's shoot I did yesterday...


Diana - 60s shoot by Michael P Sannwald | Photographer, on Flickr

[4Lmike]

simon_j said:

this is amazing by the way!

[simon_j]

4Lmike said:

From a 60's shoot I did yesterday...


Diana - 60s shoot by Michael P Sannwald | Photographer, on Flickr

I like the light on this one. Is it using a reflector?

[simon_j]

4Lmike said:

simon_j said:

this is amazing by the way!

Thanks.

Another one :-


W 0022 by cocossj, on Flickr

[4Lmike]

simon_j said:

I like the light on this one. Is it using a reflector?

No, just an off-camera flash with umbrella.

Would love to see the process invloved in getting those 'milk' shots.

[andy-xr]

simon_j said:

Thanks.

Another one :-

Was this from Jaroslav's workshop Simon? I was looking at this a while ago, ace stuff

[Speed addicted]

I don't usually take pictures of people so I've been making more of an effort recently.
This is Callum, he's my wifes friends little boy. I used a 50mm f1.8 on the 7D without flash (didn't want to scare the little fella) so the light is from a nearby window.

Callum by Brent Leport, on Flickr


Callum by Brent Leport, on Flickr

I like this but obviously it would be better if it was sharp. I got caught out using the wide apeture for light and lost the focus on his face.

Callum and mum by Brent Leport, on Flickr

Help and constructive criticism welcome. This was way harder than I was ready for, he moves a lot!

[sharpfocus]

[simon_j]

4Lmike said:

simon_j said:

I like the light on this one. Is it using a reflector?

No, just an off-camera flash with umbrella.

Would love to see the process invloved in getting those 'milk' shots.

The milk part is just lots of leveled images layered as smart objects and bent into shape using puppet warp. Each layer is blended with layer masks and shaded to give a three dimensional effect.

[simon_j]

andy-xr said:

simon_j said:

Thanks.

Another one :-

Was this from Jaroslav's workshop Simon? I was looking at this a while ago, ace stuff

Yep, the basic images were shot there and then lots of photoshop work afterwards.

[simon_j]

IMG_0911 by cocossj, on Flickr

[simon_j]

IMG_0911 by cocossj, on Flickr

[911newbie]

simon_j said:

Yep, the basic images were shot there and then lots of photoshop work afterwards.

So... so the model's boobs weren't really that shape (ie damn perfect) ?

I don't know if this makes me happier or sad...