First Portrait Shots

canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
edited October 21, 2009 in People
I was at the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally last weekend and I took some portrait shots of Ken Block top rally driver from America. I got him to pose reading our South of Scotland Car Club newsletter.I took these with my 40D and 17-55 2.8. C & C more than welcome to improve my shots.
Regards
Bob
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2009
    Hey Bob, I don't see the images. Make sure you haven't hidden them, of have turned of external linking, etc thumb.gif
    Ivar
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Sorry about that and I sincerely apologise for what has happened. I have posted them again.
    Regards
    Bob
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  • gecko0gecko0 Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2009
    i'm not very qualified to critique...but here is my .02...

    i would rank them in this order (better to...less better...hehe)

    2, 1, 3

    #2 has the best perspective and the (on camera flash, i assume?) isn't as harsh as #1. #1 is too straight on and harsh...very snapshot like rather than a portrait.

    #3 looks soft to me and the focus appears to be on the car and not the subject.

    overall, the lighting is the killer in these. the overcast sky isn't helping, plus on camera flash.

    hope this helps a bit!
    Canon 7D and some stuff that sticks on the end of it.
  • silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2009
    I can't really critique anything, but HOLY CRAP!!! Ken FREAKING Block!!! thumb.gif


    Your post is so nonchalant about it too. Need more of the car.
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  • gecko0gecko0 Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    silversx80 wrote:
    I can't really critique anything, but HOLY CRAP!!! Ken FREAKING Block!!! thumb.gif


    Your post is so nonchalant about it too. Need more of the car.

    true...I recognized him from recent videos I've seen online...I don't follow racing (of any kind) much, but it's impressive to see someone with the opportunity to photograph him. his skills are beyond anything I knew existed for a driver. thumb.gif
    Canon 7D and some stuff that sticks on the end of it.
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    gecko0 wrote:
    true...I recognized him from recent videos I've seen online...I don't follow racing (of any kind) much, but it's impressive to see someone with the opportunity to photograph him. his skills are beyond anything I knew existed for a driver. thumb.gif

    Thanks for looking and replying.
    Regards
    Bob
  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    LOVE KEN BLOCK!!! He's so incredibly skilled.clap.gif

    You are lucky to have met him and considering how he's usually traveling at super fast speeds, nice job capturing him outside of his norm :)
    ~*Natalie*~

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  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2009
    Nice Shots

    #2 the skin tone seems off a bit. His face has a yellow tint on
    my un-callibrated monitor.

    #3 I think would look better with him in sharp focus instead of the car.

    Take Care,
    Charles
    D300S, 18-200mm VR, 70-300mm VR

    Aperture Focus Photography
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2009
    Sexy6Chick wrote:
    LOVE KEN BLOCK!!! He's so incredibly skilled.clap.gif

    You are lucky to have met him and considering how he's usually traveling at super fast speeds, nice job capturing him outside of his norm :)

    Thanks Natalie, I must admit it really was a great pleasure to meet him and he is one tremendous guy. He did a stunt display which was unbelievable which I will remember for a very long time.
    Regards
    Bob
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2009
    Photosbychuck wrote:
    Nice Shots

    #2 the skin tone seems off a bit. His face has a yellow tint on
    my un-callibrated monitor.

    #3 I think would look better with him in sharp focus instead of the car.

    Take Care,
    Charles

    Thanks for looking Charles. I totally agree the last image is the wrong way round. With regard to photo 2. Yeah it does have a very slight shade with it compared with photo 1.
    Regards
    Bob
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