Portrait of Jan

tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,103 SmugMug Employee
edited July 24, 2010 in People
Hello,

recently I have being working on a portrait of my friend Jan from Germany. I wanted to get a soft but not to soft light.

I have used one Bowens strobe - Gemini - with a Bowens Beauty Dish.
Camera: Canon 5d mark II with Canon 24-105mm f4 for more exif click here.

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Comments are very appreciated!
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  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2010
    Lovely light, modeling and colours!

    …I think I might have had him stand away from the wall just a tad more in order to get it more out of focus though.

    I might have framed more of the head and less of the shoulders/chest (bland, boring & expansive compared to just the head & shoulders! - just my opinion!)

    Nice job!

    …thanks for sharing!

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    - Wil
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  • tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,103 SmugMug Employee
    edited July 23, 2010
    Wil Davis wrote: »
    Lovely light, modeling and colours!

    …I think I might have had him stand away from the wall just a tad more in order to get it more out of focus though.

    I might have framed more of the head and less of the shoulders/chest (bland, boring & expansive compared to just the head & shoulders! - just my opinion!)

    Nice job!

    …thanks for sharing!

    thumb.gif

    - Wil

    Thanks for the comment!!
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  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2010
    I like the lite in this and how the fall-off on his cheeks frame his face. I also like a shirt/jacket that FITS! Pretty much agree with the above comments from Will - As is, it needs some more dynamics, I think.
  • tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,103 SmugMug Employee
    edited July 23, 2010
    I think you are right - it is a bit boring.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2010
    tomnovy wrote: »
    I think you are right - it is a bit boring.

    It's not boring..it's well done. I would crop the bottom some more..just above the 1st button but that is just me
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  • tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,103 SmugMug Employee
    edited July 24, 2010
    Point taken :)
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  • trevorbtrevorb Registered Users Posts: 263 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2010
    Wow! That beauty dish puts out some nice light. Really like the brick.
  • tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,103 SmugMug Employee
    edited July 24, 2010
    Yes, the beauty dish is a great tool. Ps. The diffuser gives a great effect as well.
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