Author Topic: 4 night portraits - please help me by picking fave (Read 3096 times)

hookstrapped · « **on:** June 20, 2011, 09:45:50 PM »

For my new night portrait series, I met Yesenia last night at a park for about 10 minutes and shot a roll. After a couple shots I think I pissed her off because I asked her if she could do a non-model look and just look like herself. It was a good move, I think.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:11:30 PM »

3 and 4 are my favourites.

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:19:08 PM »

# 1 is pretty nice!

Late Developer · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:37:40 PM »

All are lovely but.........

The second is my favourite (as it stands) as there's no bright lights / visual distractions - so you can concentrate solely on the model. For me, the 4th is probably best for the overall "look" - if you could crop the bright lights in the background top right and over her right shoulder.

darryl cox · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2011, 12:08:08 AM »

They are all very nice, but I like the third one, I like the contrast..

Terry · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2011, 01:40:17 AM »

#4 for the wistful expression

LeonY · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:16:47 AM »

#3 is my fav

Mojave · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:40:35 AM »

Like Terry, I like 4 the most because of her expression.

Alan · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2011, 12:41:52 PM »

yes 4 for me, its just a pity she is looking out of the frame

jojonas~ · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2011, 01:06:00 PM »

#2 for me, she has a beautiful profile and I like the connection when she seems to be facing the house in the background, like she's leaving it behind..

Miller · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2011, 01:51:58 PM »

Number 4 as the form of her body is more flattering and I like the contrast.... The blur on her nose and the light emitting from above equals for moi a rude bwoy shot as we say in patois... Oh, and the light spots 'bokeh' are bolder...

Only negative is the bench in number 3 looks stronger...

Rgds

Mlr

Nick Moys · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2011, 01:57:04 PM »

my favourite is #4 - thoughtful expression and atmospheric lighting.

chricela · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2011, 02:33:56 PM »

I really like #4

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2011, 04:49:28 PM »

At the risk of being repetitive, No.4 for me.

Particularly like the addiitional detail in the side of her face and the not so obvious highlight from the light top right.

Mike

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2011, 12:08:03 AM »

Me likee #4 for exactly the same reasons as Miller, but acknowledging also that it IS all about the bench ;-)

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original_ann · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:01:35 AM »

All are wonderful, but last one is my fave

astrobeck · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:42:36 AM »

the last one jumps out at first look.

so #4 for me too!

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2011, 09:18:41 AM »

Not wishing to sound like a record no's 3 & 4 for me too!

Paul

Francois · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:43:58 PM »

And just to even out the score, I'll say #1... so no more broken record

In #3, her posture is not flattering and you can't really tell if her eyes are open...
in #2, there is a lot of tension in her face. Like if her attention was suddenly grabbed by some unknown event.
#4 is OK, the bench makes it look more like it was shot in the city... but when looking at what looks like the fence in the background, I keep thinking she's at the ball game...

LT · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:28:31 PM »

number 4 for me - It's more ambiguous and leaves me with questions. I like that in a picture.

Tim · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:23:51 AM »

definitely #4!

Nubz · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:13:18 AM »

I like #4 as well. I like the framing of the bench and her looking away. I didn't like that at first but it has grown on me.

Coveman · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:26:25 AM »

#3 pour moi! I like the light spots and the contrasty bench

hookstrapped · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2011, 02:38:38 AM »

Thank you everyone for your feedback! It's been interesting reading the comments. I posted this same call for advice on another board and the majority choice was different.

I think each might be good for a different purpose. I was trying to get an honest portrait of the young woman who happens to be a model, rather than the young woman modeling. For me, 1 and 3 get closest to what I was after, but I'm not sure if it shows in the pics or if that was simply my judgment while taking the pics. For 2 and 4 she reverted to model mode, something I believe we all do with different levels of intent and skill when our portraits are taken.

Portraiture is pretty new to me so I'm trying to learn. Thanks for helping me.

Author Topic: 4 night portraits - please help me by picking fave (Read 3096 times)

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