Random portraits thread

[LongQ]

tenex said:

I took this yesterday (Working Cocker Pup)


Mealla by tenex 100, on Flickr

I haven't really done any portrait pics. I focused on the eye but had a lot of difficulty with the exposure and contrast. (Dark brown eye,black/white markings)

C&C very welcome.

PS. I won't be giving up the day-job.

Well, fwiw, I think that one stands up very well indeed as a natural portrait in the context of the thread.

[LongQ]

Major Bloodnok said:

simon_j said:

IMG_9424 by cocossj, on Flickr

Reminds me a bit of the cover of Led Zeppelin IV...

(Personally, I think I'd lose the sky at the top - but I do like the lighting.)

Hmm. Would it work keeping the sky at the top but cropping somewhat both sides?

[simon_j]

LongQ said:

Major Bloodnok said:

simon_j said:

IMG_9424 by cocossj, on Flickr

Reminds me a bit of the cover of Led Zeppelin IV...

(Personally, I think I'd lose the sky at the top - but I do like the lighting.)

Hmm. Would it work keeping the sky at the top but cropping somewhat both sides?

Yep, there seems to be many options with this one.

[simon_j]

IMG_9617fl by cocossj, on Flickr

[simon_j]

IMG_1487 fl by cocossj, on Flickr


IMG_1328 fl by cocossj, on Flickr

[Stiglet80]

Really hate trying to follow that /\ Nice work as always!

My son had a haircut, it was a momentus occasion.


Henry by sj-stephenson, on Flickr


Henry O by sj-stephenson, on Flickr


Henry sepia by sj-stephenson, on Flickr

[Tuna]

Studio bits on a budget. Stand - ten quid. Flash - inherited from an old 35mm SLR. Umbrella (reflective/removable back) - twenty quid. Bit of plastic in the middle - fifteen quid. All surprisingly good quality.

Idiot son who wants to blind himself - free.



Lots to learn about portraits and lighting.

[simon_j]

IMG_1298 2 by cocossj, on Flickr


IMG_1302 1 by cocossj, on Flickr

[andy-xr]

Tuna said:

Studio bits on a budget. Stand - ten quid. Flash - inherited from an old 35mm SLR. Umbrella (reflective/removable back) - twenty quid. Bit of plastic in the middle - fifteen quid. All surprisingly good quality.

Idiot son who wants to blind himself - free.



Lots to learn about portraits and lighting.

Nice portrait!!

[simon_j]

IMG_9420 1 by cocossj, on Flickr

[Tuna]

andy-xr said:

Nice portrait!!

Thanks, I'm flattered you think so - your pictures are consistently excellent. I could quite get into portrait work, but perhaps not with a 6 year old and 4 year old. You get about three photos before the lure of any-other-game becomes too much and they're off.

[andy-xr]

Tuna said:

andy-xr said:

Nice portrait!!

Thanks, I'm flattered you think so - your pictures are consistently excellent. I could quite get into portrait work, but perhaps not with a 6 year old and 4 year old. You get about three photos before the lure of any-other-game becomes too much and they're off.

It looked well shot, interesting and natural and thats what drew me to it, I'm bored of the staged bullst I've been shooting recently

[PGD5]

Plenty of stunning results in here, good work everyone!

This is my first entry to this thread, and its pretty much the first go at this kind of subject tbh! C&C Welcome


Peekaboo! by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr

[Tuna]

andy-xr said:

It looked well shot, interesting and natural and thats what drew me to it, I'm bored of the staged bullst I've been shooting recently

I'm a huge fan of the quality of those photos, but yes, they don't have much emotional impact for me. The background could be anywhere, the woman could be anyone and there's no story to be read in the pictures. I'd thoroughly enjoy going on those photoshoots though.

[andy-xr]

Same as you from the looks of it, I use my house more often than not.

I used to have a studio, but it was more for ego than anything useful when costed up

[TKF]

Taken just before the Movember 'tache bit the dust.

[Dogsey]

PGD5 said:

Plenty of stunning results in here, good work everyone!

This is my first entry to this thread, and its pretty much the first go at this kind of subject tbh! C&C Welcome


Peekaboo! by PGDesigns.co.uk, on Flickr

Excellent shot, funnily enough I was out trying something very similar with my little girl yesterday.


November Forest 2011 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


November Forest 2011 02 by dogsey, on Flickr

[Stiglet80]

Random candid before I was crushed alive at the Christmas market. I just loved his eyes on the shot.


Sinister eyes by sj-stephenson, on Flickr

[Ben Magoo]

Loving this thread and the random photo's thread - some awesome images on both.

Had a quick impromptude photo shoot with my daughters at the weekend when the wife said 'take a nice picture of the girls, I want..... - you've got until 10:45' Which gave me around 40 minutes to hang the duvet above the bed, dig out my big round reflector and try to get something with the bright morning sunlight coming through the bedroom window.

I'm not set up for portraits and normally do candids 'in the field' to be honest but overall I'm happy with the results

The best four of the 100 or so frames shot, I did just click away to try and ensure a decent result.


_MG_7331 by Ben Magee Photography, on Flickr


_MG_7307 by Ben Magee Photography, on Flickr


_MG_7265 by Ben Magee Photography, on Flickr


_MG_7287 by Ben Magee Photography, on Flickr

[dibbly dobbler]

^^^ Cute as hell Ben! Maybe a wee bit dull though - try whacking up the brightness ?