Author Topic: portraits (Read 3177 times)

snewbery · « **on:** October 31, 2009, 03:59:02 PM »

A recent portrait of California landscape painter Peter Canty, taken at his studio (film: Kodak TXP, printed on Bergger WT FB).

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LT · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2009, 05:31:55 PM »

great stuff

vicky slater · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:19:05 PM »

snewberry, I love his face and relaxed pose.

A couple I took today (one day I'll sort out a proper backdrop).
This is Maisie.
(fuji 800z)

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Francois · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:00:46 PM »

Nice portraits Vicky. I especially like the second one (she has a very nice nose

seriously)

vicky slater · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:44:55 PM »

I thought that about her nose too :)

snewbery · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2009, 11:22:10 PM »

Lovely portraits, vicky. Not sure what you think of as a 'proper' backdrop; I like the understated visual tension created by the soft, floating rectangles of color in the background...

vicky slater · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2009, 12:40:14 AM »

I guess I just need to get a bigger cloth, I'm just always hanging something up to cover the radiator, sometimes it's okay, sometimes it's not...i suppose the danger is they all start looking the same...

Skorj · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2009, 04:01:15 AM »

B&W portraits I always enjoy, but that second one in color Vicky, really comes off well. A definite addition to your portfolio. The colors, focus, position of model, not to mention the freckles, all combine to make a very pleasing photograph. Nice. Thanks. Skj.

vicky slater · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:51:12 AM »

Thanks, skj, i hope she likes them too.

Andrea. · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2009, 12:34:36 PM »

Gosh, love all these. Great work

Francois · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2009, 03:09:51 PM »

Quote from: vicky slater on November 01, 2009, 12:40:14 AM

I guess I just need to get a bigger cloth

Something I found on http://www.DIYphotography.net (I think) was to get a painter's drop cloth at the hardware store. The fabric ones are single piece (no stitching in the center) and can be either dyed, stained or painted with just about anything

vicky slater · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2009, 05:18:42 PM »

Francois, yes, that's a good idea (+ i could paint sky and hills etc

..I have looked at them on ebay before but really I need to go to a decorators and check them out.

Francois · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:48:47 PM »

You might find these links helpful
http://www.diyphotography.net/search/node/muslin

A lot cheaper than the camera store

Pitxu · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2009, 01:01:21 AM »

Quote from: vicky slater on October 31, 2009, 08:19:05 PM

A couple I took today (one day I'll sort out a proper backdrop).
This is Maisie.
(fuji 800z)

Love that first one Vicky. Great colours.

vicky slater · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2009, 10:01:48 AM »

Francois, I'll bookmark that link, thankyou!

Thanks pixtu, i've got a roll of chrome to pick up today which i'm expecting to be underexposed and blurry (hopefully :)

gothamtomato · « **Reply #15 on:** November 02, 2009, 11:17:21 AM »

Quote from: vicky slater on October 31, 2009, 08:19:05 PM

A couple I took today (one day I'll sort out a proper backdrop).

Don't! They look more interesting this way (environmental): Casual, great color. I think they're terrific as they are.

Francois · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2009, 03:01:10 PM »

Quote from: vicky slater on November 02, 2009, 10:01:48 AM

Francois, I'll bookmark that link, thankyou!

You're quite welcome. It's one of my favorite sites (built especially for the DIY side of my brain

)

wavebeat · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2009, 09:56:43 PM »

Vicky, your fist one is ... just gorgeous!
Make that gorgeous times three:
Gorgeous colour, and a gorgeous moment from a gorgeous gals life.

Maisie, Maisie give me your answer do.
I'm half crazeee ...

vicky slater · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2009, 11:43:04 PM »

awww, thank you on behalf of Maisie :)

snewbery · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2009, 12:06:18 AM »

Baseball scholar: Sam and the Yankees (Kodak Portra 160 NC). Shot on the Hassie during what I oh so foolishly believed was the World Series (back in May)...

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vicky slater · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2009, 10:04:01 AM »

Quote from: snewbery on November 03, 2009, 12:06:18 AM

Baseball scholar: Sam and the Yankees (Kodak Portra 160 NC). Shot on the Hassie during what I oh so foolishly believed was the World Series (back in May)...

lovely, lovely light, and those hands and curls , aw :)

wavebeat · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2009, 05:54:15 PM »

very fine; beautiful ... a big yes!

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