Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>tried to make a portrait with the smallest amount of dof. I used a Graflex super graphic and played with the lens until I had this picture. The model is my oldest daughter Anne Jitske. Michael mon ami, So much beauty lost! :-( Hell man you're a far better shooter than this implies! And you've missed the beauty she has. If you wanted to play with an old time camera no problem, but until you get the feel of it why not work on a wooden post? Then once you have that working right on the mark for shallow depth of field take your beautiful daughter under the same light conditions, turn her shoulders slightly to her right, then bring her head back to camera until you observe the slight beginning of light appearing on her left cheek. Now you're moving into a "slight shooting from he shadow side" going into a "Rembrandt style" of portrait lighting. Squeeze a tiny smile from her while she looks back in your direction. And because you played with the camera first and knew how to make it work, it makes the shooting session with Anne much more enjoyable for her and a better result for you. And she'll be only too happy to pose again for Papa san! Right now she's a post with a face! Sorry go re-shoot this and show her beauty with a slight touch of a smile. Besides man you're a damn fine photographer and this illustration is merely a whatever of an exposure doing neither of you justice. Anne for her beauty and you for your ability. You asked.. You received. Cheers, Ted -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Michiel Fokkema Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 8:34 AM To: Leica Users Group; Pake en Beppe; Petra Rehorst; bruce; Marcos Semola, CISM; Opi en Omi Subject: [Leica] Week 17, twisted portrait Hi, Week 17 is here: http://michielfokkema.wordpress.com/picture-a-week-2008/week-17/ C&C is welcome and appreciated, Cheers, Michiel Fokkema _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1807 - Release Date: 11/23/2008 10:59 AM