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First time photographing a person.

 
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Sep 16, 2006 11:54 |  #16

These are great. #1 and 6 are great in my opinion. I really like #2 too. It will be impressive to see what you can do once you have some more practice, not that you need it.


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Sep 16, 2006 12:56 |  #17

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Sep 16, 2006 13:00 as a reply to  @ ashleymcnamara's post |  #18

Yes, you do seem to be a natural where portrait photography is concerned, since this was your first time. #1 is by far the best...a fantastic shot.


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Sep 16, 2006 15:11 |  #19

Thanks very much for the compliments and critiques.

So...

The catchlights = good
Try sharpening some of them
Find more people to photograph.

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And honestly, this is my first time taking pictures of people... I have two other pictures of humans :)

One, is a self portrait. Which I did because I was bored out of my mind.

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The other is my littl brother, who was taking care of an injured baby bird at the time.
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I've always been artsy though, drawing, digital painting, etc... But they frustrated me so much at times, guess i'm just not patient enough for that kind of stuff. Got into photography in the last 3 years, and bought the 20D and lenses about 6 months ago. Love that theirs so many different things to do in the photography world, don't think i'll ever get bored with it like I do other things.

Thanks again for all the comments. Now... Hopefully I can find more people to photograph and post here!:lol:

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Sep 18, 2006 21:13 as a reply to  @ post 1994550 |  #20

Definately the first one. Excellent image.


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Sep 22, 2006 00:50 |  #21

Love the first shot. Number 2 and 3 I find have too much negative space on the left of the frame. Girl looking out of the frame rather than into it. Sometimes this can work but I don't think it achieves this in these shots.
number 4 would work better in portrait mode rather than landscape.
The one with her finger touching her chin/lip has lots of potential.
For a first attempt witha strange model I think you've done extremely well.

Then again I'm a sucker for redheads so that does not help.


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Sep 22, 2006 07:56 |  #22

Your self-portrait rocks!


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Sep 22, 2006 08:31 |  #23

Wow..first time?? Looking forward to a lot of nice work comming from you...great eye!


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Sep 22, 2006 08:48 as a reply to  @ post 1994550 |  #24

Josh
You must keep shooting people!
Magnificent work. I was hooked as I began to scroll in the first picture.
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Sep 22, 2006 09:45 |  #25

Good first attempt - #1 is my fave. I find the flyaway hair distracting in the others...


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