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85mm f1.8G portraits
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I have the same lens and I love it for portraits.
I like #3 the best. I think #1 could be sharper, what was your focus point? I also don't like the composition of #1. #2 is pretty good also, love the way you captured the blue eyes. I find background in #4 is pulling too much attention from the subject. I like the last picture the least, crop the lady out, keep the baby and I think it will look a lot better.
Overall, very good first effort with this lens.
VP
I like #3 the best. I think #1 could be sharper, what was your focus point? I also don't like the composition of #1. #2 is pretty good also, love the way you captured the blue eyes. I find background in #4 is pulling too much attention from the subject. I like the last picture the least, crop the lady out, keep the baby and I think it will look a lot better.
Overall, very good first effort with this lens.
VP
I like #3 the best, just not a fan of the harsh side lighting used in some of the others. I'd be curious what the color version of #3 looks like, that shot doesn't scream the need for B&W to me. On the others in the harsh lighting, maybe play with a reflector or a touch of some other form of fill lighting for shots like this in the future?
#2 has some potential, and it could be the way they were uploaded but #2 looks way over sharpened to the point it just amplified the grain on her face but no where else. Tone down the sharpening and possibly just brush a little of it on her eyes. I also think this shot looks nice cropped square. There is too much on the sides that adds nothing to the composition.
#2 has some potential, and it could be the way they were uploaded but #2 looks way over sharpened to the point it just amplified the grain on her face but no where else. Tone down the sharpening and possibly just brush a little of it on her eyes. I also think this shot looks nice cropped square. There is too much on the sides that adds nothing to the composition.
I really like #2.... I like #4 despite though I might crop it a bit.
#5... Really don't like the gazes in different directions, and also could have benefited from fill flash. That's a harsh shadow across half the face.
Nice work overall.
#5... Really don't like the gazes in different directions, and also could have benefited from fill flash. That's a harsh shadow across half the face.
Nice work overall.
#4 is by far my favorite. I really like the expression, the smile, it looks authentic (not posed) and I like the light, I like the B&W. I might clone out that bright one spot on the left side of the pic. I'd clone or crop out whatever that is in the bottom left corner too (bottle of dish soap?). The color version looks rough, was there some strong green reflections in the room? There is way to much green on the child's top right face.
The 1st one is pretty good. I would probably crop it down a bit lower and just get rid of that stripe of sky but I could see why you'd want to keep it in there (personal preference).
#2 might be my least favorite. I don't like the tree on the left, I don't like the horizon intersecting the middle of her head. Sounds like some like it so maybe another personal preference sort of thing.
#3 the background looks wild and distracting. The expression is "OK". I'd look for a more pleasing background.
#5 I struggle with because of the light. I don't really like that large shadow going across the woman's face. You probably would've been better off just shooting them backlight with you facing the sun (kind of like #2), just aim for pleasing backdrop of the water.
The 1st one is pretty good. I would probably crop it down a bit lower and just get rid of that stripe of sky but I could see why you'd want to keep it in there (personal preference).
#2 might be my least favorite. I don't like the tree on the left, I don't like the horizon intersecting the middle of her head. Sounds like some like it so maybe another personal preference sort of thing.
#3 the background looks wild and distracting. The expression is "OK". I'd look for a more pleasing background.
#5 I struggle with because of the light. I don't really like that large shadow going across the woman's face. You probably would've been better off just shooting them backlight with you facing the sun (kind of like #2), just aim for pleasing backdrop of the water.
#3 color version
I can see why you converted to B&W.
I like this crop and PP much better. Skin is a bit towards the green side on my calibrated monitor but is a huge improvement!and #2 edited
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Stacey
My tuppence...
No 3 - I find the busy background a little distracting, but as a portrait I find this the best capture of the set. He looks older than his years!
No 4 - If you cropped out the light area on the left side of the image the portrait would be less busy and your attention would be more focussed on the little boy.
No 5 - Be careful with lighting as the baby is creating a shadow over the womans face.
I'll finish with a little advice from Martin Parr:
"...if you're doing a portrait of someone, ask them not to smile. You will get a much more dignified, interesting portrait, and it won't look like a family snap."
No 3 - I find the busy background a little distracting, but as a portrait I find this the best capture of the set. He looks older than his years!
No 4 - If you cropped out the light area on the left side of the image the portrait would be less busy and your attention would be more focussed on the little boy.
No 5 - Be careful with lighting as the baby is creating a shadow over the womans face.
I'll finish with a little advice from Martin Parr:
"...if you're doing a portrait of someone, ask them not to smile. You will get a much more dignified, interesting portrait, and it won't look like a family snap."
M Lammerse
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Hi oleg,Mastering 85mm. Trying to shoot portraits. Feel free to destroy...
I like the boy images the best, in the others the background is too distracting or the shadow on the face of the woman. Might also be a tip to get a bit closer.
This has nothing to do that it are not nice images, they are all.
Michel
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Benjamin Kanarek
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Try using it where it is the most awesome...f/1.8 
Bruce Ferjulian
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Number three (3).
lickity split
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I like the 3rd & 4th, the backgrounds in the others ain't for me..Mastering 85mm. Trying to shoot portraits. Feel free to destroy...
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