My wife's eyes

JMHPhotography · 12th of December 2005 (Mon)

I was experimenting with my offshoe cord/Sigma super/lumiquest softbox to one side and really close at 1/128 power, and snapped this closeup of my wife. I was noticing how sharp her eyes looked in my screen and how the flash/box combo was lighting her face and thought wow, this would be great in B/W. I love how dramatic the lighting is and how her left eye seems to POP from the shadow and that's how it looks in my camera, not shopped. I just did the B/W conversion, and a little USM 120/1.2/0 and I healed a few little spots where she went... ewwww omg. lol Women?!? Comments/Critique always welcome.

ISO200 50mm f/1.4@F/4 1/40

ayotnoms · 13th of December 2005 (Tue)

Wow John. A very dramatic shot.
I really like what you've done here.

You'll probably hear comments about the close crop and the hand on the face but no matter, it's still a quality image.

I gather that you're quite happy with it and to me, that's all that matters.

Cheers

waldograce · 13th of December 2005 (Tue)

The eyes really do pop.
I think you got exactly what you were looking for with this shot.
Well done.

JMHPhotography · 13th of December 2005 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by ayotnoms

Wow John. A very dramatic shot.
I really like what you've done here.

You'll probably hear comments about the close crop and the hand on the face but no matter, it's still a quality image.

I gather that you're quite happy with it and to me, that's all that matters.

Cheers

haha... I'd prefer it if her hand were down or at least in a more complimentary position, but in all honesty, I'm just happy anytime she'll actually let me take her picture without her middle finger up at me. lol. Thanks for the comments.

jledvina · 13th of December 2005 (Tue)

Great shot John...I really like the B&W...

Keep on shootin'!

- Joe

MEXICAN GIRL · 13th of December 2005 (Tue)

love the shot, the eyes could not be more expresive, love the BW pictureS

JMHPhotography · 13th of December 2005 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by MEXICAN GIRL

love the shot, the eyes could not be more expresive, love the BW pictureS

Thank you. I agree about the eyes. I saw the expression she had and just knew I had to try and capture that. She NEVER lets me take pictures. lol.

Fer · 13th of December 2005 (Tue)

I love the expression. Very dramatic shot. Congrats.

12th of December 2005 (Mon)	#1
JMHPhotography Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,782	My wife's eyes I was experimenting with my offshoe cord/Sigma super/lumiquest softbox to one side and really close at 1/128 power, and snapped this closeup of my wife. I was noticing how sharp her eyes looked in my screen and how the flash/box combo was lighting her face and thought wow, this would be great in B/W. I love how dramatic the lighting is and how her left eye seems to POP from the shadow and that's how it looks in my camera, not shopped. I just did the B/W conversion, and a little USM 120/1.2/0 and I healed a few little spots where she went... ewwww omg. lol Women?!? Comments/Critique always welcome. ISO200 50mm f/1.4@F/4 1/40 __________________ ~John (aka forkball) Have a peek into my Gearbag. and My flickr editing of my photos by permission only. Thanks Last edited by JMHPhotography : 12th of December 2005 (Mon) at 22:22.

13th of December 2005 (Tue)	#2
ayotnoms Perfect Anti-Cloning Argument Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,987	Re: My wife's eyes Wow John. A very dramatic shot. I really like what you've done here. You'll probably hear comments about the close crop and the hand on the face but no matter, it's still a quality image. I gather that you're quite happy with it and to me, that's all that matters. Cheers __________________ Steve Gear

13th of December 2005 (Tue)	#3
waldograce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bristol, VA Posts: 1,680	Re: My wife's eyes The eyes really do pop. I think you got exactly what you were looking for with this shot. Well done. __________________ I can't create beauty with my camera, I can only capture it. My Gear

13th of December 2005 (Tue)	#5
jledvina Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 282 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My wife's eyes Great shot John...I really like the B&W... Keep on shootin'! - Joe __________________ ~ Joe Ledvina / Ledvina Photography ~ www.ledvinaphotography.com NEW Canon 5D Mk2 with BG-E6 grip, Sigma 17-70mm, Canon 28-135mm USM IS, Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM, Canon 75-300mm and all kinds of other goodies -

13th of December 2005 (Tue)	#6
MEXICAN GIRL Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylavania Posts: 257 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My wife's eyes love the shot, the eyes could not be more expresive, love the BW pictureS __________________ Dalia

13th of December 2005 (Tue)	#8
Fer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,879 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My wife's eyes I love the expression. Very dramatic shot. Congrats. __________________ Fer Blog Facebook Web

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