I don't normally shoot people. I should more often.

plasticmotif · 30th of January 2011 (Sun)

This weekend in camera club, I heard a talk from a famous portrait photographer about shooting people. He said we should get out and shoot people more often....for the interaction and reaction you get when showing them the pictures. I'm glad I did. Had the pleasure of shooting a few of my friends on Saturday. It was awesome. All shots were 5D2 + Sigma 50 and natural light and constant lighting from flo. light setup.

ConverseMan · 30th of January 2011 (Sun)

Look pretty dang good to me! 1, 2, 6 look over exposed to me but, 7 and 8 are fantastic! Never would have thought to use those lines! Number 4 looks kind of like she isn't sitting straight but the lighting and comp is spot on!

plasticmotif · 30th of January 2011 (Sun)

thanks so much!

I haven't calibrated my monitor in a while, I was trying to get them right to the border. I may have pushed a little bit too far. First run through lightroom was done tonight. I'll check histograms later!

edit: those lines, are my favorite shot of the day....and they were the absolute last. I'll be using the spot again and again. Great, great people shots.

TheAnt · 30th of January 2011 (Sun)

I really dig #6. The whites being blown out and the general overexposure of the shot is great. It's got a very happy feel to it.

BloodyMess · 31st of January 2011 (Mon)

I like the perspective of the last two. Love the shallow DOF.

kent andersen · 31st of January 2011 (Mon)

I was expecting some blood when I saw the title...

But this was much better. A bit to much overexposure... It is not an obvious high key picture, but I have an like the exposure/don't like the exposure experienc on them. Depending on the environment where the pictures are going to be used, they can function great as they are. The last pictures as just genious... I am a fan of youre stripes to!!! I will go out and search for more creative use of street environment. Thanks for the inspiration.

plasticmotif · 31st of January 2011 (Mon)

Thanks for the comments!

Several of them were too bright according to the histograms. I like it some shots, but not all. After some white balance adjustments and exposure corrections these have been fixed!

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plasticmotif Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,142 IMAGE EDITING OK	I don't normally shoot people. I should more often. This weekend in camera club, I heard a talk from a famous portrait photographer about shooting people. He said we should get out and shoot people more often....for the interaction and reaction you get when showing them the pictures. I'm glad I did. Had the pleasure of shooting a few of my friends on Saturday. It was awesome. All shots were 5D2 + Sigma 50 and natural light and constant lighting from flo. light setup. __________________ Mac P. My Zenfolio My Photo Blog My Equipment

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ConverseMan Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 750 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I don't normally shoot people. I should more often. Look pretty dang good to me! 1, 2, 6 look over exposed to me but, 7 and 8 are fantastic! Never would have thought to use those lines! Number 4 looks kind of like she isn't sitting straight but the lighting and comp is spot on! __________________ Nathan W. Canon 5D Mark ii\|Canon 135mm f/2.0L\|Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L\|Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L\|Canon 430EX II Flash\|AlienBees Flickr Facebook Page

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plasticmotif Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,142 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I don't normally shoot people. I should more often. thanks so much! I haven't calibrated my monitor in a while, I was trying to get them right to the border. I may have pushed a little bit too far. First run through lightroom was done tonight. I'll check histograms later! edit: those lines, are my favorite shot of the day....and they were the absolute last. I'll be using the spot again and again. Great, great people shots. __________________ Mac P. My Zenfolio My Photo Blog My Equipment

30th of January 2011 (Sun)	#4
TheAnt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,162 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I don't normally shoot people. I should more often. I really dig #6. The whites being blown out and the general overexposure of the shot is great. It's got a very happy feel to it. __________________ 5D MkII - EF 85 1.8 - Tamron 28-75 2.8 - 𝚺 15mm 2.8 Fishie - 430EX II - AlienBees - Jag35 Gear \|Website \| Blog \| Flickr \| 500px

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BloodyMess Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana U.S.A. Posts: 80	Re: I don't normally shoot people. I should more often. I like the perspective of the last two. Love the shallow DOF. __________________ On the upslope of the photographic learning curve for almost twenty years.

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kent andersen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austria (yes its in Europe, and not that thing south of China) Posts: 1,053 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I don't normally shoot people. I should more often. I was expecting some blood when I saw the title... But this was much better. A bit to much overexposure... It is not an obvious high key picture, but I have an like the exposure/don't like the exposure experienc on them. Depending on the environment where the pictures are going to be used, they can function great as they are. The last pictures as just genious... I am a fan of youre stripes to!!! I will go out and search for more creative use of street environment. Thanks for the inspiration. __________________ Living in Austria, I am so glad that there is stuff like Gimp out there... I am a happy giver, so if you find any misspelling in my text, you can keep them... Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/

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