even more portrait practice

[jimboudreaux]

Hey guys, just though I'd post the latest practice shots from my little studio in the basement. The last one is just my son being silly lol.
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[hubcap]

I'd say real darn good Jim!
Much better backdrop, nice lighting and focus.
I like them a lot
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[Kaye]

Jim, I really love these. Very well done.
I also like the backdrop very much and the lighting looks great.
Your son looks like a real character. I love the smirk in No. 3 and No. 5 is nice and colorful.

[jimboudreaux]

Thank you very much hubcap and Kaye. I wonder if one of the first 4 would do me well for my final assignment. Or maybe one of the ones with the girl in the coat?

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[hubcap]

I think your other girl with the coat shot is outstanding Jim.

[jimboudreaux]

You mean this one, hubcap?

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[owenmorris]

Very nice Jim I like them all and agree the backdrop is very nice with good lighting and focus wish I had somewhere to make my own little studio...

[sandrac]

very nicely done Jim
I like #2 I think the best but would crop some off of the rt side if it were me
good luck on the last assignment

[hubcap]

yep

that is the one

[jimboudreaux]

I really like that one myself. Something about the expression on her face i guess.

[mingkywingky]

I agree with hubcap Jim. I like that too. The composition is perfect, I like the lighting and the shadow on her face. I also like no 4 on the first series. I would choose between two of them. But I think the winner is the girl. Good luck Jim.

[jimboudreaux]

Thank you Tenny, and thanks to Owen and Sandra too for your comments :)

[delboy]

I like all these photo's Jim. I think #1 it could be a good subject in B&W. with the old radio and LP's

Delboy.

[mdonahoe1]

Jim,

I like what you are doing here. I also think the winter coat shot is really good. You can use the "ask a tutor" to get feedback before submitting. I did that in the portrait lesson and was really glad I did. Greg gave me great feedback, and I went back to the drawing boardwith the same, but original raw file and when I submitted it, I got 100%. Good luck!!

[jimboudreaux]

I just might do that Marianne. I did that with a landscape a while back, and it helped me a lot too.

[jmtc]

Hi JIm
Just had a look at your shots. I think shot one, good that it is, is too over constructed for me, not natural enough. I love the second image, I think it has caught something of the sitter, I am dying to know what he is thinking - well done. Also love the shot of the girl in the hooded coat.
Keep up the great word
Regards
Jim

[jimboudreaux]

Thanks jmtc

[mrdoug]

KEEP IT UP... you'll be the resident studio guy at this rate!

[jimboudreaux]

I doubt it , Doug lol, but thanks so much for the compliment though :)