First post - candid portrait

wiseman

This is a candid portrait of my wife, shot with D70, 85mm, natural light, tripod at 1/25, EV-1/3, f/3.5 (ISO 200).
Converted to B/W in CS3 with channel mixer.

Welcome all suggestions to improve future results, thanks

dadwtwins

First please let me say welcome to DGrin. This is a great place to get feedback as well as networking with photographers from all parts of the world.

Onto your lovely picture. In your post processing of a B&W, try to bump up your contrast and play with your lighting.

Here is a quick post processing example of what I was trying to convey ;-)

wiseman

dadwtwins wrote:

First please let me say welcome to DGrin. This is a great place to get feedback as well as networking with photographers from all parts of the world.

Onto your lovely picture. In your post processing of a B&W, try to bump up your contrast and play with your lighting.

Here is a quick post processing example of what I was trying to convey ;-)

Thanks for your good advice, the adjustments you made to the contrast make her eyes more interesting

dadwtwins

Just quickly, i burned the edges, bumped the contrast, brightened the eyes. This way, your attention goes straight to the eyes and hopefully keeps your attention and interest.

The eyes are what usually makes or breaks a good portrait shot