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My little cousin, Alexandros

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My little cousin, Alexandros

Postby iposiniditos on Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:50 am

Hello guys,

3 photos of my cousin.

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Feedback is much appreciated!
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Postby iposiniditos on Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:50 pm

Any thoughts?
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Postby mudder on Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:17 pm

G'day,

I'm not experienced with portrait's (although I'd love to give it a go!) so I'll come from a different angle...

In the first, my eyes go to the bright highight in the TL corner, so I'd try burning that in a bit so it doesn't grab the viwers eye...

The second is a fantastic genuine happy moment, although I think there needs to be a catchlight in the eyes for some sparkle, you could perhaps add one in PP maybe? Terrific smile! :)

The third seems such a solemn moment, the lighting works well here and suits the image mood... Not sure about the third whether a portrait orientation might suit, as the crop seems a bit tight for me, but love the tight crop in the first two...

Love the short/narrow DOF in these... Which lens? EXIF says max F1.0??? Strewth...
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Postby iposiniditos on Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:26 am

Thank you very much mudder for your suggestions. Great feedback!
I have used a nikon 85mm f1.4 AIS for these.
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Postby Marvin on Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:18 pm

I really like the first one, although I agree with Mudder about the eye, and on the second one too. It's a little bit dark on my monitor but such a great, spontaneous capture. I think you used window light as I can see a window or door in the bottom one in his eye. How old is your cousin?
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Postby iposiniditos on Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:11 am

Marvin wrote:I really like the first one, although I agree with Mudder about the eye, and on the second one too. It's a little bit dark on my monitor but such a great, spontaneous capture. I think you used window light as I can see a window or door in the bottom one in his eye. How old is your cousin?


Thanks a lot Marvin for your comments. Yes i have used window light. My cousin is 10 years old and has the syndrome of down.

Two another photos i shot today :

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Your feedback is always appreciated,
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Postby adame on Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:46 pm

The last is very nice. love the color and the composition.
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Postby blacknstormy on Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:51 pm

I too love the last shot - I hope you showed him the photos - he would have loved them :)
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Postby iposiniditos on Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:43 am

Thanks a lot guys. He already enjoy them :)
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Postby Alex on Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:27 am

I really like the expression in the first one.

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Postby iposiniditos on Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:26 am

Thank you Alex.
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