B&W of my Dad

[Kiddo]

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This is one I snapped of my Dad during sap season this year. I've been playing with my camera a lot lately. I really like the photo.

Anyone have any comments on it? Always looking for someone elses thoughts on my work!!

[Kiddo]

46 people looked at this photo and no one has anything to say?:o I'm I suppose to take that as a good thing or a bad thing?:oops:

[inthedeck]

Hmm...I think it's engaging, to think about what your dad is thinking about. Technically, though, there's too harsh a shadow behind him caused by flash. I supposed you used a pop-up, which caused the shadow...so, maybe put a piece of tissue paper or something in front of it, to soften it.

Then, take a picture of his expression...i.e. mugshot. I think that would work much better. Hope that helps a little.

Oh, by the way, here's one of my dad. Click here. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=300413)

[mrslevite]

It's a good capture of the moment. But it looks like a snapshot rather than a portrait. I guess it depends on what your goal was.

[Wazu]

maybe put a piece of tissue paper or something in front of it, to soften it.


I thought I was the only one who did that!

Actually though, you really need a lot of tissues, flash is so bright it goes right through the paper, and unless you're careful, you can still get those shadows!

I'd try open a window, turn on a light, bring in a lamp, have a fast exposure and only then I'd flash.

[Kiddo]

Thank you for your comments everyone!!

I'm gonna try the tissue thing. I'll be getting some when I go to town this week. And yes, it is a pop up flash, I'm hoping to get a new flash this summer.

I really wasn't trying for a portrait, just something a little different.

[Cerbera]

I myself prefer dark b&w, this seems like quite a bright one. Possibly darken it up slightly or change the levels for a different effect. Depends what you prefer really. What is your dad actually doing?

[macroshooter1970]

46 people looked at this photo and no one has anything to say?:o I'm I suppose to take that as a good thing or a bad thing?:oops:

hey it happens........anyhow dad looks bored

[stanley_pope]

Not a very exiting shot, I think, Inthedeck sugestion of a mug shot and Wasu sugestion of natural light would work wonders, give it a try.

Stan