Portrait practice

[kumod]

An older portrait attempt

[Snappers]

I have not done much portrait work yet, but that looks like a nice shot. Perhaps a little more light reflected onto the right hand side of the face, but very nice.

[kumod]

Thanks,

I was actually trying to do this as Rembrandt lighting which is suppose to just have a small triangle on the one side of the face.

[Snappers]

Ah right, like I said, I have not done much with portrait work yet. I know it is covered later in the course so I see I have a lot to learn.

I had never heard of Rembrandt lighting until you mentioned it so I did a little google search and came across this site. It contains some good information espcially for those of us who have not heard of some of the terms used.

http://www.vividlight.com/articles/1615.htm

[LensBaby]

Kumod I like it. I also love Rembrandt lighting! I think it adds so much character to a photograph.

[kumod]

I'm by no means any kind of portrait photographer or lighting person at all. I had never heard of Rembrandt light, split lighting, butterfly lighting YADA YADA YADA lighting either. I know a couple people that can go oh yeah see that loop under that lip and that means its this or that and I'm going what loop. I think Rembrandt is suppose to be like the classic lighting style and then there is another one that is suppose to be the classic hollywood style but I can't remember which one at the moment.

[Snappers]

Who would have thought there was sooooo much to taking a photograph

[kumod]

Your right, I've even looked at some large format information and well that's just another big ball of confusion to me. Love the stuff but wow seems very challenging to me. Ever try to develop your own film and make prints? The developing part for me was pretty easy but trying to make a print and dodge and burn stuff, as the Sopranos say Fo Get about it

[ladyups]

An older portrait attempt

Thanks for adding some more knowledge to my photography. I'd never heard of this technique but it looks interesting. I've not got much into portraits, still just trying to learn the in's and out's of my camera.

The portrait looks great to me..

Mary

[ladyups]

Ah right, like I said, I have not done much with portrait work yet. I know it is covered later in the course so I see I have a lot to learn.

I had never heard of Rembrandt lighting until you mentioned it so I did a little google search and came across this site. It contains some good information espcially for those of us who have not heard of some of the terms used.

http://www.vividlight.com/articles/1615.htm

Thanks, Andy, for finding this link...I've been reading up on it and have bookmarked it for future use. Sure hope you are having a great time on your holiday and getting some cool photos to share with us!

Mary

[Snappers]

No problem Mary, There is so much information available on the WWW. I am trying to build up a reference but you have to be careful of information overload.

[dkippen]

I'll leave portraits to the professionals. I couldn't take a portrait shot to save my soul. I find I like outdoor shots better.

[gjtoth]

I'll leave portraits to the professionals. I couldn't take a portrait shot to save my soul. I find I like outdoor shots better.

It's not my forte' either. That's why I stick with stuff like macros/close-ups and critters.

[Snappers]

I'd like to take portraits but I have a serious lack of willing volunteers.

[ladyups]

No problem Mary, There is so much information available on the WWW. I am trying to build up a reference but you have to be careful of information overload.

I think my brain hit information overload about 3 years ago...its close to shutting down for lack of harddrive space...:D

Mary

[ladyups]

I'll leave portraits to the professionals. I couldn't take a portrait shot to save my soul. I find I like outdoor shots better.

Oh, I never want to do portraits professionally but I do want to be able to take great portraits of my family. I love outdoor shots too and they are what I take the most of. I can spend a whole day taking pictures if the scenery is pretty and I have enough memory cards.

Mary

[ladyups]

I'd like to take portraits but I have a serious lack of willing volunteers.


Same here...most of them run the other way..except for my great nephew...I'm the only one who can take his picture. He runs from everyone else, even pros...

Mary

[Snappers]

I have even tried to ask my work collegues if they would mind being subjects but they are a little concerned about what I am going to do with the images. The one couple I asked did not want their children posted on the internet. I'm sure I will find a willing volunteer soon

[LensBaby]

Ok so I have people to photograph just not nice landscapes (that are close to home) Maybe that is why I like portrait photography.

[proz]

this is a wonderful portrait!

[proz]

Snappers, want an easy way to get into candid portraits? Go to any type of re-enactments either civil war, WWI or WWII, Roman Empire, mid-evil. These places are just crawling with people begging to have their pictures taken. They love it, it is exactly how I got over my shyness about walking up to people and asking if I could take their portrait.

[ladyups]

Snappers, want an easy way to get into candid portraits? Go to any type of re-enactments either civil war, WWI or WWII, Roman Empire, mid-evil. These places are just crawling with people begging to have their pictures taken. They love it, it is exactly how I got over my shyness about walking up to people and asking if I could take their portrait.

You know John, this is actually very correct...and I'd never even thought about it till you wrote this. I was at a pioneer days festival and they had civil war enactment and a shoot out gang and I had no problems taking their pictures at all...they just sat there and let me snap away. Nothing too great since I still have not much of a clue as to how to best use my camera, but at least I'm trying.

[proz]

that is right Mary, it is a great place to get the practical experience. It is also have the fun for the folks doing the acting, they love being photographed. Win/Win situation

[Snappers]

Thanks for the advice John, my only problem is that we do not have any such re-enactments by where I live.
Oh well, back to the drawing board.

[gjtoth]

Thanks for the advice John, my only problem is that we do not have any such re-enactments by where I live.
Oh well, back to the drawing board.

I seem to remember Elizabethan Faires and fetes... jousting and all - when I lived there, Andy. Perhaps, you could try those. Just a thought.

[Snappers]

They do have such things however, they are a long way from where I live, usually held at castle sites and the nearest castle to me is about 50 - 60 miles or maybe more.

I am going to try the local football Lads and dads team and a few other avenues where I hope people will be willing to have their pics taken.

[janine]

it looks very pro to my beginner eyes...