First Portrait Attempt

[JakeC]

In a stubborn way, I havent photographed people during the 8mths I've been into photography. I kept saying to myself no people, especially weddings and definately no babies :p Anyway a friend wanted a simple snapshot to show a distant relative and in an unguarded moment I put my hand up.

Lens was the 50mm F1.8, Camera 350D, post processing was little aside from a crop, slight contrast adjustment and sharpening of the eyes. She was very embarassed, only let me take one shot before looking at the LCD and saying that'll do lol I just worred about light which was a window to the left, a window to the right and fill from the built-in flash. She's gorgeous and I'd love to have been able to shoot more with a less ID card/headshot pose.

Go easy, but by all means offer your thoughts/advice

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/JakeC/karsbwsml.jpg

[cjsa]

That's really good.

[Dante King]

nice shot. next time dont crop off her head and if possible add a hairlight. I would be very pleased with these results.

[AjP]

really nice pics, if you correct levels and make it a little sharper, will be even better. IMHO

[Zeke]

I hope you don't mind... My camera arrives tomorrow - so I can then stop messing with everyone else's images and start with my own! :lol:

[mijbril]

As soon as I saw that pic, I said to myself, "looks like a great shot of your typical sun-loving Australian", then I see where you are. Queensland :D

[SuperFly]

Zeke, you did a pretty good job there, i'm really interested to know what the subject of this photograph thinks about the picture now :)

As soon as I saw that pic, I said to myself, "looks like a great shot of your typical sun-loving Australian", then I see where you are. Queensland :)
Having lived in Australia most of my life, it amazes me how i can look at someone and say "yeah, she's an aussie" and then i looked at the location like you did, and in fact she is!! :)