Portraits/People

[onepixel]

Bill, that's a beautiful shot of a beautiful bride!

 

[HandyHamlet]

.....I plead ignorant, would "portrait" be defined as a head and shoulders shot?.....

Nope, not limited to a head shot.

 

[AlleyKat]

Me at about 3... I never wanted to be the cowboy in the white hat :yes:

 

[AlleyKat]

Bill, that's a beautiful shot of a beautiful bride!

Thanks, Carl! I, for one, am enjoying this thread. I didn't think there were "rules" (not that I've ever been good at following them). I never posed as a professional photographer, just enjoyed taking the shots.

 

[HandyHamlet]

... I guess if you have one head combined, even if it's from two people and one shoulder it's acceptable.

Exactly. As with everything else if you actually take the time to master the rules you can then break them with great effect.

I didn't think there were "rules" (not that I've ever been good at following them).

[shrugs] The thread is entitled "portraits". The "lets see some vacation snap shots" is a different thread? Hence the OP discussing lighting, reflectors and posing. All tools used in portrait photography.

:thmbsp:

 

[onepixel]

Thanks, Carl! I, for one, am enjoying this thread. I didn't think there were "rules" (not that I've ever been good at following them). I never posed as a professional photographer, just enjoyed taking the shots.

Yeah me too, Bill! I'm not into following rules either.

 

[Cruzah]

Shot with a Nikon FG w/ 70-210 lens.
:yes:

 

[MichaelJ]

I didn't set up any rules when I started this post. "Portraits" is what I called it but really what I want is PEOPLE Photography. There are all skill levels in AK, some pro, some just having fun. I personally am fine with all of it. If the shot means something to you and it's a photograph of a person (or PART of one) POST IT.

If someone wants a critique, or suggestions on how to improve the image, I'm sure people will chime in. If they don't ask I personally would just let it be. This is supposed to be fun not a PP of A session. (Professional Photographers of America).

 

[HandyHamlet]

Well thanks for the clarification. I stand corrected.

Lets see those vacation shots!

:thmbsp:

 

[Handlebar]

not a peep port.. but hope all ok.. this a best friend..

Hbar

 

[MichaelJ]

This actually is a vacation shot. I spent a few days in Chicago and this young woman was sitting across from me. I asked permission to photograph her and she said sure. The book might be a little high up but I think it works. The light was beautiful, the woman is stunning.

 

[MichaelJ]

 

[onepixel]

This actually is a vacation shot. I spent a few days in Chicago and this young woman was sitting across from me. I asked permission to photograph her and she said sure. The book might be a little high up but I think it works. The light was beautiful, the woman is stunning.

Very nice! I like the subtle radiance in the image.

 

[onepixel]

Just a random shot.

 

[MichaelJ]

Very nice! I like the subtle radiance in the image.

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words.

 

[AlleyKat]

A shot from Greenwich Village, just after the Easter Parade. Sorry for the focus But, then again...maybe it's better this way :scratch2:

 

[pioneervato]

I reall like this one. The pose along with the soft light and soft pallete of colors works really well for this one.

 

[onepixel]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words.

I like the other one too. Very nice composition, colors, textures and the pose.

 

[onepixel]

I found the following two images an interesting juxtaposition. Shot less than 100 yards from each other in Golden Gate Park.

 

[onepixel]

Portrait of a Crowd

I like crowd shots, there is always so much going on. I wish the guys head wasn't in the way, I had to crop in tighter than I wanted and lost a lot of faces. The place was packed and I just held the camera over my head and shot.