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Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:56 pm**

Ok so I'm a couple of months behind

Was bored waiting for the missus so decided to "borrow" some light from a street lamp at Fed Sq.

Idea isn't unique, it was inspired by Wendell's night shoot a month or so ago.

The DOF is a bit shallow, but I'm not fussed. My aim was to get the eyes sharp (or at least one of them) as eyes give a better idea of the person's emotion and thoughts.

Both shots taken with the 20mm f2.8 at ISO 800

C&C appreciated

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:19 pm**

Nice pics bro! I like them.
Your model looks very intense in thought! Oh its you hehe!!
Good work!!

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:21 pm**

Wayne

#1 works much better for me. Especially the way it's cropped with your forehead against the edge of the frame.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:23 pm**

Yes quite intense gaze in #1. Very manly look.

I like them and you picked up on the limited DOF.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:28 pm**

very stylish
in particular your angled 1/4 view and the colour suitsthe scene well
who needs a studio softbox when there are heaps of free ones
all over the place, excellent work!

how did you take it, tripod camrera on self timer, someone else taking the shot?

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:34 pm**

#2 is my choice

I love the DOF and lighting

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:35 pm**

great shots, Wayne. No.1 is my pick.

Alex

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:38 pm**

Great work Wayne and for me #1 is my pick.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:40 pm**

the long highlight in the eye on the first one looks a little "evil" ....
maybe you could put it in the 666 thread :lol:

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:04 pm**

These are really cool.

I like the catchlights in 1 but the directness of 2.

Excellent work

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:18 pm**

Bruce - oops sorry, I mean Wayne - #2 is excellent

Posted: **Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:25 am**

I like number 2, it is less distorted and gives a better view. It also gives a floating head feel to it. :lol:

The first one would be good if you cropped the bottom a bit more.

Posted: **Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:43 am**

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Honestly didn't think it'd get this many replies

It was all handheld with the camera held really close to me, hence the 20mm and most likely cause of the shallow DOF.

The exercise was more of an experiment for me really to start observing ambient and natural light and how I can best take advantage of it.

I like the 20mm a lot especially for portrait shots as it forces me to get close to the subject. Some people get put off by this as they think I'll pick up every pore and pimple on their face, but then I show them the pic and they're fine with it

If I have a long time to wait for my partner to finish work when I pick her up, I might go back and try again with a higher f stop to eliminate that DOF issue. On the one hand it's great, but on the other hand it can be greater...*sigh*

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