Liz- Window Light Portraits

briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
edited October 29, 2010 in People
A few of my favorites from a session I did awhile back. She was great to work with. These were taken with available light from a single window. Do you think color or b&w is more effective?

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It is about how that thing looks photographed." Garry Winogrand

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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    I like the 1st BW shot the best
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    The light and shadows are nice in these. I think the results would differ greatly had you shot from a slightly higher vantage point with this particular subject.

    Great looking exposures!thumb.gif
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  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    jeffreaux2 wrote: »
    I think the results would differ greatly had you shot from a slightly higher vantage point with this particular subject.

    Great looking exposures!thumb.gif

    Thank you, Jeff. Do you mean it would have been more flattering to the subject from slightly higher or are you referring to the lighting?
    "Photography is not about the thing photographed.
    It is about how that thing looks photographed." Garry Winogrand

    Avatar credit: photograph by Duane Michals- picture of me, 'Smash Palace' album
  • imgsrcimgsrc Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    I prefer the color shots. The lighting is gorgeous.
  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    briandelion wrote: »
    Thank you, Jeff. Do you mean it would have been more flattering to the subject from slightly higher or are you referring to the lighting?


    The lighting would remain as is, but subject would recieve a free chin liftthumb.gif

    Shooting from slightly above is flattering to almost anyone. Almost. If they are bald (like me!) you are out of luck. eek7.gif
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    Jeff
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  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    Qarik wrote: »
    I like the 1st BW shot the best

    Me too! :photo
    "Photography is not about the thing photographed.
    It is about how that thing looks photographed." Garry Winogrand

    Avatar credit: photograph by Duane Michals- picture of me, 'Smash Palace' album
  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    jeffreaux2 wrote: »
    Shooting from slightly above is flattering to almost anyone. Almost. If they are bald (like me!) you are out of luck. eek7.gif

    I see what you mean... on both counts! I have some other pics from an earlier session (same girl same window) where I didn't make that mistake. I'll dig them up and post tomorrow. If you see them I would really appreciate your input. :D
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    It is about how that thing looks photographed." Garry Winogrand

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,703 moderator
    edited October 28, 2010
    You gotta love big, broad, soft light sources! Most of the great master painters did too!

    I prefer the first image too. Slighty higher point of might be even more flattering as Jeff said.
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  • Marissa K. PhotographyMarissa K. Photography Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    the lighting is perfect! nicely done. i'm not sure what i like better; i like both the b &w and the color.
  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    Thanks for your feedback imgsrc, pathfinder, and Marissa K.

    Here is one more.

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    "Photography is not about the thing photographed.
    It is about how that thing looks photographed." Garry Winogrand

    Avatar credit: photograph by Duane Michals- picture of me, 'Smash Palace' album
  • CASowersCASowers Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    1st shot is (for me) the best. the lighting, the hat, the hair wrapping under her ear, it all just works very well together. Color image of same shot just loses a little something, although I don't know what that something is! Nice work!
    Chris Sowers
  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    CASowers wrote: »
    1st shot is (for me) the best. the lighting, the hat, the hair wrapping under her ear, it all just works very well together. Color image of same shot just loses a little something, although I don't know what that something is! Nice work!


    Thanks for the input, Chris! I appreciate your comments. :D
    "Photography is not about the thing photographed.
    It is about how that thing looks photographed." Garry Winogrand

    Avatar credit: photograph by Duane Michals- picture of me, 'Smash Palace' album
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