Last Saturday, our field trip was to an abandoned warehouse where we set-up to take portraits. We had some great models and some good backgrounds to set them off against.
My first portrait from the session is of Christen. She wanted a photo to make her look glamorous—hard job, but someone had to do it! I wanted to establish some movement within the frame so I asked Christen to lean slightly backwards. Her lean did not get me where I wanted so I titled my camera to increase her lean. Some people may be bothered by the angle of the lines on the background, but it does not bother me. I tried several different poses of her eyes, but I liked this one best because her eyes seemed to follow the line of her arm which to adds to the overall look that I was trying to achieve.
A large softbox to camera right was the primary source of light for the portrait. It provided some nice soft, even light on her face and upper body.
Enjoy.
Camera settings: Nikon D3X, Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 shot at 40mm, ISO 200, f/8 and 1/45th of a second with large Elinchrom softbox to camera left and feathered slightly.
Post Processing:
Lightroom—Set black and white points, adjusted saturation of various colors, added mid-tone contrast and vignetting.
Photoshop—used nik Color Efex Pro Glamour Glow filter.
Mission accomplished. Photo has a glamour look to it. Not sure that I like her eyes in the photo. Can you now take a glamour photo of me?
ReplyDeleteDebbie
There is a lot to like about this photo: good color, exposure and pose. I too however question the position of the eyes. I would like to see more of both eyes (face turned a little more to the camera).
ReplyDeleteMel
You photo is indeed glamorous. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteTed
I think that the background does not set her off very well. I would like to see a simple one. I do like her smile.
ReplyDeleteSid
Where is the buffalo running?
ReplyDeleteWhere is she looking?
Just throwing those tidbits out there...
What is Steve talking about? I guess it is a private conversation.
ReplyDeleteNice composition. I agree with you-the eyes moving with the arm adds to the look.
Anne
Pretty good.
ReplyDeleteCharles M
Getting dynamic movement is difficult, yet you achieved it by her leaning back and you tilting the camera. This movement adds interest and impact to the image. As to the eyes, I would have preferred that you split the difference between looking straight and where she now has her eyes. You would then have some white part of the eye on each side of the iris. Good, well lighted portrait.
ReplyDeleteThe Professor