Speed Challenge #50 PORTRAITS

[airfrogusmc]

Portraits

ANY portrait. It can be environmental, executive, glamour, B&W, color, formal, candid, any portrait so this should have allot of participation.

This comp is all about having a bit of fun, and I look forward to seeing everyones interpretation of the subject, and good luck.

Posting will end at 12:00am CDT (MIDNIGHT) Sunday May 4, 2008.

Winners will be announced as soon as possible after the contest has closed.

Photo Submissions:
1. Camera -- Any Canon DSLR Camera
2. Time -- any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
3. Size -- Please see here for Image posting rules. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=1945104 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=1945104).
4. Post-Processing -- do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
5. Posting --* ONE PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.* Photo Name in the message subject line.* Camera model & lens used.* Notes -- post brief EXIF data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used.
6. Commenting -- No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:
New Topic ... After winner is declared.
Posting Starts ... Right after topic is announced.
Posting will end at 12:00am CDT (MIDNIGHT) Sunday May 4 at 12:00 MIDNIGHT CDT, 2008.

Winners Announcement ... As soon as possible after the contest has been closed. Good Luck and HAVE FUN !

[sf1]

My little guy at 9 months old.

XTi, ISO 100, 70-200mm f4 L lens @ 176mm, f4, 1/200, bounce flash and natural light to the left and slightly behind. Slight adjustments in CS2.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u198/shanef1/_MG_5451-small2.jpg

[Flo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/Val%20First/IMG_9876_2.jpg

Canon 20D
ISO 400
75.0m
1/60
f 4.0

[Mom27andblessed]

My new grandbabe Hannah, in her homecoming outfit. 2 days old.
Rebel XT, 50mm 1.8 lens, 2.2 aperture, ss- 1/250, ISO 800

[MSJGD]

My Ti-Pit blue eyes

20D with 17/40, ISO800, 1/40 s, f4,5, focal 26,o mm

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r12/jgdphoto/IMG_9371.jpg

[ilmk]

Canon XTi
18-55mm lens
ISO - 400
1/200sec.
F/6.3

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/Angie1977/Picture011.jpg

[pr0digal]

Digital Rebel XTi
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
ISO - 100
1/25 sec
f/2.8
PP in Lightroom

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5010/img37475rk6.jpg

[Kaya75]

Cannon 5d
24-70mm
f2.8
1/200sec

Channel mixer monochrome 80% Red -20 green +40 Blue

http://www.thepons.co.uk/webcritics/cadet02.jpg

[Apollo11]

Canon 30d & 24-70 f2.8L. ISO 100. 1/60 sec @ f5.6.
2 Studio Pro strobes w/umbrellas, plus 380ex bounced off ceiling.

[BobbyT]

Rebel Xt
Sigma 100-300
300mm
f4
1/800
iso 100

http://images24.fotki.com/v769/photos/9/949682/4959871/SenecaPark195-vi.jpg

[RX350]

Canon D5
iso100
f4
1/200
http://www.sr-foto.com/photos/255071533_K8DUi-L.jpg

[eastcoastsponger]

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/100Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F8.0
Metering Modes
-
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
-
Focal Length48.0 mm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/eastcoastsponger/IMG_8391-BW.jpg

[amethyst dragon]

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb290/amethystdragon69/Avi1.jpg
400d
kit lens
P mode
1/60 sec
f/5.6
ISO 200
On board flash
Focal length 55mm
Picasa edit

[Perry Ge]

A candelit portrait:
5D, 50mm, f/1.8, ISO 3200, 1/50s
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/2237793105_7c54a0ddf0.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/perryge/2237793105/in/set-72157602322733961/)

[dilorenzo1954]

You didn't specify human...;)

Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Focal Length: 200mm
Av: f/5.6
Tv:1/80th sec
ISO:1600
Exposure: Manual
Metering: Spot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2427132856_b66ea90446_o_d.jpg

[Robuk]

http://fpnw-uk.smugmug.com/photos/281369123_ZauWh-L-1.jpg

Camera Model Name Canon EOS 40D
Shooting Date/Time 26/03/2008 18:47:40
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value) F2.8
Metering Modes Split metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 500
Lens EF 70-200 F2.8 L
Focal Length 70.0 mm

[monty28428]

40D, 1/250, f5.6, iso 400, flash +1, 400mm

[Chandler.]

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8061/img2834ks6.jpg

Canon 350D
Canon EF 135mm f/2L
1/250
f/2
ISO 1600
Edited in LR

[airfrogusmc]

And the winner is

This was tough...

But

#1 is dilorenzo Your right I didn't say human....GREAT shot

#2 perryge reminds me a little of a famous Karsh portrait

#3 Chandler Would have been #1 but the contrast is a little high.

A couple of honorable mentions.

sf1 if it had only a different crop would have been in the in the top 3. To dead center for me but I almost put it at 3 because the personality almost over came the composition.

monty the eyes almost had it...

Kaya a little more contrast is needed.

MSJGD eyes are fantastic but I found the mexx co a little distracting and to much dead center for me.

Thanks everyone good job and congrats to Ed....GREAT SHOT.

[monty28428]

Congrats Ed -- Super shot! Great choice Allen. Really nice shots everybody!

[Chandler.]

Good choice Allen. Ed, that is a killer image. Great work all!

[Flo]

WTG winners!!:)

[MSJGD]

Congratulations to the winners.

[ilmk]

Congratulations!!

[sf1]

Congrats to all.

[BobbyT]

Congrats to the winners. Great shots.

[dilorenzo1954]

Wow! Thank you Allen, and thanks to all for the kudos! All the entries were excellent. Congrats to perryge and Chandler too! I'll have a challange up by this evening when I get home.

[Perry Ge]

Thanks!

So.......second prize is an 85L right? :lol:

[dilorenzo1954]

OK! New challenge is up! ;)

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks!

So.......second prize is an 85L right? :lol:

YEAH its in the mail.:lol::lol:

[Apollo11]

Congrats to Ed, Perryeg & Chandler---great images!

[Kaya75]

Congratulations to Ed, Perryeg and Chandler - awesome :)