Portraits!

[C Reed]

A thread to share and critique photos of people.

I'll get the ball rolling:

Shot this on Broadway in Soho for my blog www.mightlikeyoubetter.com

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4284830157_ee6f5601c4_b.jpg

Shot this back stage at Kattie Gallagher's presentation for New York Fashion Week for www.dazeddigital.com

http://www.dazeddigital.com/TempStore/207476.jpg

GO!

[Russtopher]

Both good pics, C Reed. I like the second one better, though. The half smile, the wild hair and the darkness around her eyes that look right at you... Very good shot.

[Russtopher]

Submitted for all to critique...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pSkAMKav3Hk/SsOg66E7dhI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/j7LZzBwkeIE/s912/DSC_0204.JPG

Taken with my Nikon D60 digital SLR

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pSkAMKav3Hk/SsOhUSYD-AI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/w-YN5fQqTwI/s912/Cat%20Tag%20Edited.jpg

Taken with my father's 35mm Minolta SRT-102

[xillion]

Here are a few of my images. They are a mix of 4x5, rz67, and digital.

http://www.christophermendoza.com/images/_gunner%20002.1.jpg

http://www.christophermendoza.com/images/DZ_gazing ball.jpg

http://www.christophermendoza.com/images/0.emily_1.jpg

http://www.christophermendoza.com/images/priest_5_antler.jpg

http://www.christophermendoza.com/images/welder.jpg

[buddydog]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/4409430121_28f7982a76.jpg

[Larry T]

My ex, and future wife, flying a kite in Frankenmuth, MI. Taken with a Canon G9. It was cold, but very clear, I had to add a little fill flash to get a good exposure.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/ircameraman/IMG_0426-1.jpg

Larry

[C Reed]

http://www.christophermendoza.com/images/0.emily_1.jpg


This, says country summer in a big way.

[edcope]

Submitted for all to critique...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pSkAMKav3Hk/SsOg66E7dhI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/j7LZzBwkeIE/s912/DSC_0204.JPG

Taken with my Nikon D60 digital SLR

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pSkAMKav3Hk/SsOhUSYD-AI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/w-YN5fQqTwI/s912/Cat%20Tag%20Edited.jpg

Taken with my father's 35mm Minolta SRT-102

Ahh the old SRTs from the 70's. my father left me his SRT-202 12yrs ago and some of my best pics were taken with this camera. it never fails me.

[Chris du Toit]

Hi Xillion, love the use of color in your second photo, the one with the red hair and blue glass ball.

[Fugazi Dave]

A few of mine.

My friend Drew in Denton, TX. Mamiya 645 Pro, 80mm f/1.9, Ilford Pan F+ defeloped in Wimberly WD2D+, negative scanned then output as a digital negative, eventually finished as a Palladium print on vellum.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3077789739_3e2afe9b63_o.jpg

Alexis. Mamiya 645 Pro, 80mm f/1.9. (film/developer info not handy)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/2148536172_9c8b7edba0_o.jpg


Katie. Canon 400D, EF 50mm f/1.4.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/83/274413226_f196e391ef_o.jpg

[jazzman]

Hey, Fugazi Dave: people like you make me want to throw away my camera. Cut it out!

But seriously, those photos are terrific. Are you a pro? I hope to someday have the time and patience to learn some of those techniques and to develop my abilities.

As for the rest of you in this thread: great work! Portraits are my weak spot, photographically. I can't even seem to get friends and family to "look natural" while I'm shooting. My hat is off to all of you.

[CJS]

Here's a few of mine from the past few months. Shot on Ilford PanF+ with a Hasselblad 500C/M and 80mm. Scanned and digitally post-produced.

This is Jasmine, she was a complete stranger, I hadn't met her until I asked to shoot her portrait.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4348901015_c6baeebe8a.jpg

I also had to shoot a self-portrait as part of the assignment, so here it is. Not as big a fan of this one, still thought I'd throw it up.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4385048445_47e5f8e23a.jpg

[Trigger]

Here's a few of mine from the past few months. Shot on Ilford PanF+ with a Hasselblad 500C/M and 80mm. Scanned and digitally post-produced.

This is Jasmine, she was a complete stranger, I hadn't met her until I asked to shoot her portrait.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4348901015_c6baeebe8a.jpg

I also had to shoot a self-portrait as part of the assignment, so here it is. Not as big a fan of this one, still thought I'd throw it up.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4385048445_47e5f8e23a.jpg

Jasmine is georgous. You could pass for Harpo Marx from the back! Great pics, and no disrespect intended, that's just how it looks to me. Larry

[blackfoot]

Jasmine is georgous. You could pass for Harpo Marx from the back! Great pics, and no disrespect intended, that's just how it looks to me. Larry

+1 to both. :thumbup1:

[dave101]

You guys are all awesome. I am just fixing my blog and would show you some of my photos.

[C Reed]

Questionable work saftey, no nudity but skinny girl in not much.



















https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/folio/folio%20%2822%20of%2023%29.jpg?w=95e62dbd
Model book devolopment for a fresh face. I really liked this model and can't wait to use her for editorial.

Nikon D3 80mm avliable light

[C Reed]

ALSO! I can show these now they've been published.

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/folio/folio%20%2815%20of%2023%29.jpg?w=3ab64f98

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/folio/folio%20%2816%20of%2023%29.jpg?w=42811b16

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/folio/folio%20%2817%20of%2023%29.jpg?w=f14f0958
All 120 Trix

[blackfoot]

Questionable work saftey, no nudity but skinny girl in not much.



















https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/folio/folio%20%2822%20of%2023%29.jpg?w=95e62dbd
Model book devolopment for a fresh face. I really liked this model and can't wait to use her for editorial.

Nikon D3 80mm avliable light


ALSO! I can show these now they've been published.

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/folio/folio%20%2815%20of%2023%29.jpg?w=3ab64f98

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/folio/folio%20%2816%20of%2023%29.jpg?w=42811b16

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Photos/folio/folio%20%2817%20of%2023%29.jpg?w=f14f0958
All 120 Trix

None of these are showing up. :sad:

[C Reed]

your right... they are behind a password... I'll get right on that.

[Russtopher]

Some more photos for your consideration and critiques:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pSkAMKav3Hk/S3pUhQQrgsI/AAAAAAAABU4/HNbzIDT9wzI/DSC_0419.jpg
Close up of a model at a shoot with my Nikon D60

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_pSkAMKav3Hk/S1vuR5QOjsI/AAAAAAAACHg/KxUNfKCEuC0/DSC_0400.jpg
Burlesque dancer warming up the crowd before the first act, also shot with my Nikon D60

[Fugazi Dave]

Hey, Fugazi Dave: people like you make me want to throw away my camera. Cut it out!

But seriously, those photos are terrific. Are you a pro? I hope to someday have the time and patience to learn some of those techniques and to develop my abilities.

Thanks for the kind words about my images. It's always heartening to know people get something out of my work.

I am a pro, more or less. I've been shooting about fifteen years now, did my undergrad studies in commercial photography with a minor in art history, and in the 6.5 years since college I've spent about three years working in photography full time assisting and all of the time shooting part time. I could be doing a lot more with it at the commercial end of things, but frankly there's a lot of the commercial photo industry that isn't to my taste, so I'm taking the long way around and doing what I care about instead of what's more immediately profitable.

A couple more:

Alexis. Nikon F3P, 50mm f/1.2 AI-S, Kodak Tri-X, HC-110 developer.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2047/2185045574_2b35c603c0_o.jpg

Katie. Linhof Kardan Bi 4x5, Nikkor-W 210mm, Polaroid 4x5 instant film, final product Polaroid image transfer.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/21/28290305_548c235293_o.jpg

Brian. Canon 400D, Tokina 12-24mm.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3442/3381098488_0a69099760_b.jpg

[tempestivo]

great work FD!!

[heirkb]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/4409430121_28f7982a76.jpg

Damn, I really like this shot!

[buddydog]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4461798870_e5f1761f66.jpg

[buddydog]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/4513449368_e433543b84.jpg

[msandoval858]

My new baby girl, Kiara (1 month old)

Nikon D200, 50mm f1.8
http://www.shaving101.com/images/stories/_DSC3387a.jpg

[blackfoot]

She is beautiful! :001_wub:

[BaldRick]

Photo taken of daughter and dopey dog 01.06.2009 at Rapahoe Beach - on Canon A590 by my partner. I.m not sure if this classifies as a portrait or not. If not - sing out and I'll remove it.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=20890

[Austin]

My new baby girl, Kiara (1 month old)

Nikon D200, 50mm f1.8
http://www.shaving101.com/images/stories/_DSC3387a.jpg

Mike, I was aware your wife was pregnant but did not know she was due so soon.

Congratulations my friend! She's beautiful.

[Russtopher]

A few more for critique...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pSkAMKav3Hk/S90FyrDuRYI/AAAAAAAACZY/w9gJgSP0qdA/DSC_0124.jpg

Taken yesterday in Washington Square Park, New York City with my trusty Nikon D60

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pSkAMKav3Hk/S8FnYUJfDNI/AAAAAAAACO0/NvzKpruefJI/DSC_0158.jpg

Taken a few weeks ago at a model shoot at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, also with my Nikon.

[alabamalawyer]

My new baby girl, Kiara (1 month old)

Nikon D200, 50mm f1.8
http://www.shaving101.com/images/stories/_DSC3387a.jpg

Congratulations, Mike. She is beautiful. I have two beautiful little girls myself. They are now 6 & 4, so enjoy the moments as they grow up all to quickly.

[GoldenBacon]

Here you go:

[joshep.sheena03]

What a good name she has!Meaning of Kaira are famous,bright,clear right?She is looking very cute baby girl.Her cap is nice.Congrates for having a baby.I think this photo is taken by nikon D200.Very good clearity this camera has.

[Gerald_G]

My avatar is a self portrait.

[buddydog]

China....1998.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/4588211742_8f475ac6aa.jpg