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Portraits in B/W with the Nikon D200's B/W option

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Portraits in B/W with the Nikon D200's B/W option

Postby jaco on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:02 pm

Your opinion, comment and critics are welcome!

All pictures made with the Nikkor 18-200 VR - 1250 iso

Thibaut
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Aline
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Christelle
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Christelle bis
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Lova
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Maurice
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Ambiance
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Make up
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Make Up Staff
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Aline bis
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Le général Storms (1846-1918)
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Aline au boulot
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Sound Ingeneer (F) at work
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:10 pm

Hi Jaco, it's been awhile.

The first one is my favourite, and I also like #3, #4, #5.
I have to say that some of the others don't really appeal to me much, which is suprising as I usually like the majority of your work. Some of this (IMO) don't met your usual high standards.


How are you liking the D200 and 18-200 ?
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Postby blacknstormy on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:16 pm

Hey Jaco - I'm with Alpha, first one really appeals to me - almost speaks across the web.....
One question - why such a high iso????
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Postby jaco on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:17 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Some of this (IMO) don't met your usual high standards.
How are you liking the D200 and 18-200 ?


Hi Alpha7

I think the couple D200+Nikkor 18/200 VR the couple of the year!
I'm an happy photographer now...Let's try to visit an other gallery in B/W and... tell me more!
Here : http://www.jacobel.net/pages/D200/portnbl/

Please, what are my usual high standards? I try to do my best all time...

Don't you like B/W?

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Postby jaco on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:20 pm

blacknstormy wrote:Hey Jaco - I'm with Alpha, first one really appeals to me - almost speaks across the web.....
One question - why such a high iso????
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Answer is simple
Just to know to where can I go with high iso...
I've choosen a very difficult light to ...'test' the capacioties of the D200 body.

Others pics here...

http://www.jacobel.net/pages/D200/portnbl/

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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:22 pm

Jaco,

I like B&W, I'm just commenting that previously I loved all your shots you've shared, this time.. I like 4-5 of them, and the others are not as intriguing or intimate as the shots I have come to expect from you. I'm sure you try you best, just some of these don't work for me. I think I generally favour your tight close portraits. I'll look at your gallery and let you know what I think of the gallery.

(Please don't be offended).
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:24 pm

Jaco - You've just posted another example of the kind of shot I really like of yours. Tight, close, intimate and revealing.


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Postby jaco on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:28 pm

Take it easy my friend, absolutly no problem with that!!!!

Do you prefer that?

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To be continued... Best regards from Belgium (sun is ther today!!!)
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Postby rokkstar on Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:33 pm

Jaco,

I find the first one of Thibaut very pleasing. The eye contact is excellent and the composition is great.

I also like the one of Maurice - the inclusion of a bit of background is a great reference.

The last B&W with the 85mm is so engaging. I can't stop looking at it.

Great work Jaco.
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Postby leek on Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:31 pm

Thibaut is great, but while it's very sharp around the eyes and forehead, the nose and lips are a little soft and detract from the overall effect... a little more DOF and it would have been perfect...

The photo of the grey haired gent is excellent and so are the 3 arty ones. You have a good eye for the unusual and for composition - but you knew that already...
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Postby Dargan on Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:49 pm

Maurice is my favourite image. Its resolution, framing and subject are terrific. These are all very appealing images and indicate the D200 combination is very potent (as well as your skills :D ). Can you expand on the combination of D200 and 18-200 as I am seriously looking at upgrading to this and using it as a travel camera and you appear to have the use of it for a while. I am sure others might be interested in your thoughts.
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:11 pm

Nice work Jaco
I can see that the D200 is the tool for those who love black and white! The technical quality and the depth of tones is evident. Thanks for posting.
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