a couple of my favorite guys.

pepper44

These are both random shots that I really like...


The boyfriend

And...the Great Uncle Bob


He doesn't have any teeth and he owns a talking crow that says "hey bob". What's not to love about this guy? :rolleyes

Phil U.

pepper44 wrote:

The boyfriend

And...the Great Uncle Bob

Hey there pepper! I don't know if you're looking for a critique or not so I hope you don't mind.

The boyfriend shot: We generally like to see eyes, but I suppose this angle could be considered a stylistic choice. You overexposed the hat and the nearest side of his face - a common problem with direct flash. If you describe how you set the camera, someone will probably be able to help you get better flash exposures.

Bob: Boy he sure has some character. The eyes look a little soft but generally I like the photo.

pepper44

Phil U. wrote:

Hey there pepper! I don't know if you're looking for a critique or not so I hope you don't mind.

The boyfriend shot: We generally like to see eyes, but I suppose this angle could be considered a stylistic choice. You overexposed the hat and the nearest side of his face - a common problem with direct flash. If you describe how you set the camera, someone will probably be able to help you get better flash exposures.

Bob: Boy he sure has some character. The eyes look a little soft but generally I like the photo.

Thanks, I always like feedback. As for the flash, it's kind of hard to control with the cheap camera I took this with because it only has a fill flash, an off, and a red eye setting..I've still got a lot of stuff to figure out though.

Phil U.

pepper44 wrote:

Thanks, I always like feedback. As for the flash, it's kind of hard to control with the cheap camera I took this with because it only has a fill flash, an off, and a red eye setting..I've still got a lot of stuff to figure out though.

Gotcha. I'm sure there must be a way to diffuse it though. Experiment a little. Try something goofy like taping a piece of tissue paper over the flash. You'll of course lose effective range, but it'll soften the light a little.

disclaimer: never tried it, just trying to think out of the box

lynnma

Hi Pepper... nice shot of Uncle Bob.. little soft as mentioned but nice expression.. keep at it and keep posting you're doing great.. it's great fun to learn huh?

pepper44

lynnma wrote:

Hi Pepper... nice shot of Uncle Bob.. little soft as mentioned but nice expression.. keep at it and keep posting you're doing great.. it's great fun to learn huh?

Yeah it is fun to learn, I like this site a lot for that very reason!