Lawrence's Portraits

[Lawrence]

I can't find a "Post your Portraits Here" thread so I am going to post my portraits in their own thread.

First - one I took a few days ago.



I was really pleased with this photo but happy to hear comments.

 

[Lawrence]

One that I took today and which I feel looks good in black and white.

 

[Lawrence]

Then this one also taken today of this Grandpa with his Grandson watching us load a horse.

 

[wev]

I like the emotion of the face and the shot, but please drop the vignetting -- it cheapens image

 

[wev]

One that I took today and which I feel looks good in black and white.

This is better, nice B&W, but the crop is a little too strong on the left (or the right, if it's full frame).

 

[Lawrence]

I like the emotion of the face and the shot, but please drop the vignetting -- it cheapens image

Interesting point. Is this a photographic "no, no" or personal opinion?
I really enjoy learning these things. reminds me of my golfing days when I would point things out to people. How do you learn if no-one tells you?

 

[wev]

It's just so overused -- every basic editing program has such to 'improve' family snaps. If the image is good, it doesn't need fancy fiddling or frames. Better to develop an eye for a good, interesting crop if needed.

 

[Lawrence]

This is better, nice B&W, but the crop is a little too strong on the left (or the right, if it's full frame).

As shot - no crop.
That means bad composition.

 

[wev]

This is just a fast crop (and forgive me, if I have overstepped), but it does -- for me -- emphasize the face and the human within without the need to gild the lily.

 

[wev]

As shot - no crop.
That means bad composition.

No, not bad at all, just needs a bit of post cropping to balance the image and emphasize the eyes -- nice image

 

[Moab Man]

The first photo is a great subject, but I agree with wev, it needed to be cropped in closer on the face. That face just tells a story.

What I did not like in that photo is the white vignette. It takes a good photo with a story embedded in that face and makes it very amateurish for me. Your photo is better than what you did to it - the vignette. Don't take the critique too harsh. One of those things to know when to stop and leave the picture alone.

 

[Lawrence]

Thanks guys I really appreciate the comments and the education.

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Nice job Lawrence...

Pat in NH

 

[Scott Murray]

Nice work Lawrence, portraits can be fun and daunting at the same time. I ma still more comfortable with animals then people photography lol

 

[nickt]

Lawrence, great job. These pictures speak to me. Vignette or not, I don't know, I still struggle with the art side of photography. I really like these.

 

[RON_RIP]

Overall, you did good kid. I applaud your effort to learn something new. I took a portrait once, didn't care for it. But every new skill you can master will enhance your education. Keep on snappin.

 

[Lawrence]

Lawrence, great job. These pictures speak to me. Vignette or not, I don't know, I still struggle with the art side of photography. I really like these.

Thanks Nick. Appreciated mate.

Overall, you did good kid. I applaud your effort to learn something new. I took a portrait once, didn't care for it. But every new skill you can master will enhance your education. Keep on snappin.

Thanks Ron. I kind like doing natural portraits. Just snapping while the person is doing their thing without posing.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Interesting point. Is this a photographic "no, no" or personal opinion?
I really enjoy learning these things. reminds me of my golfing days when I would point things out to people. How do you learn if no-one tells you?

I you are going to use it have it just fade or darken instead of going all the way to white. Fade or soften gives you the same effect but not so stark.