My Grandfather!

jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
edited November 7, 2006 in People
My grandfather came down from Vermont this weekend to visit some of his family (yay!).. snapped this picture last night. No flash, custom white balance. XTi 50mm f/1.8, 1/80, ISO800. Thought it came out nicely!

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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    39 views and nothing...? ne_nau.gif
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  • Ted SzukalskiTed Szukalski Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    As you said it yourself it did turned out quite nicely. The colours look quite natural and f1.8 created effective DOF.

    Points to watch for:
    * shadows thrown by ceiling light from the glasses - this is hard to overcome
    * shooting through the glasses means reflections (his left eye) - polarising filter helps for that
    * I'd sharpen his eyes just a little bit to give them a bit of spark - they look dull throught the glasses
    * also if you wanted a more sanitised portrait you'd position your grandfather insuch way that the background is a bit more uniform (no furniture). I know this may be hard in domestic settings but can be done. I know this is picky but the background is not balanced for me.

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,951 moderator
    edited November 5, 2006
    It's a nice photo. To make it more interesting, I would crop to a more
    vertical orientation. It would be a great way to get rid of the dead space
    on the right/left.

    Ian
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  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Looks a little blurry around the eyes. Perhaps a little sharpening will be a quick fix. Nonetheless...the colors are vibrant.
  • judahjudah Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    jsedlak wrote:
    39 views and nothing...? ne_nau.gif
    Hi jsedlak,
    I'd try a tighter crop and as usual (at least for me) a B/W conversion. Something like this. Just a thought.

    PS: don't knwo why but the shot "suggested" me a square format, a bit Hasselbladish....
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  • thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    judah wrote:
    PS: don't knwo why but the shot "suggested" me a square format, a bit Hasselbladish....

    Nice job Judah...I think it's much better than the original.
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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    thdizzy wrote:
    Nice job Judah...I think it's much better than the original.

    Thanks, and you are right... I do like that better. Was so busy I didn't have time to revisit the photo. I will try again with the original a little later on. :D
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  • judahjudah Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    jsedlak wrote:
    Thanks, and you are right... I do like that better. Was so busy I didn't have time to revisit the photo. I will try again with the original a little later on. :D

    Hi J,
    mine was just a suggestion. I'm glad you appreciated it. :D
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    That saved a wretch like me!
    I once was lost, but now am found;
    Was blind, but now I see.

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