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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: armando_m on December 06, 2015, 16:42:06

Title: 20mm portraits
Post by: armando_m on December 06, 2015, 16:42:06

with flash mounted on camera

(https://armando-m.smugmug.com/People/Hats/i-h7NKVNt/0/X2/_DSC7176-Edit-X2.jpg)

(https://armando-m.smugmug.com/People/Hats/i-WfXVqxd/0/X2/_DSC7168-X2.jpg)

Title: Re: 20mm portraits
Post by: Thomas G on December 06, 2015, 17:14:01

I like the first one better.
Perspective, framing, light integration, the sub context in the background - it makes the story go round, it has more street charm, doesn't look over-setted.

Title: Re: 20mm portraits
Post by: Akira on December 06, 2015, 19:13:01

Armando, I always admire your sense of lightings, and this is yet another example for that.  Did you direct the flash head towards the model?  The warmer color temperture of the street light gives a nice partial coloration effect.

Title: Re: 20mm portraits
Post by: armando_m on December 06, 2015, 19:43:27

Thanks Thomas and Akira

Akira, yes I changed the flash zoom to 50mm and angled it towards the model

Title: Re: 20mm portraits
Post by: Gary on December 06, 2015, 19:53:18

I prefer the first, tells a story greater than smile for the camera. I think the first image could be improved with a slight correction for the converging lines.

Title: Re: 20mm portraits
Post by: Akira on December 06, 2015, 19:57:00

Quote from: armando_m on December 06, 2015, 19:43:27

Thanks Thomas and Akira

Akira, yes I changed the flash zoom to 50mm and angled it towards the model

Thanks for the technical detail.  I also prefer the first image.  The flash light and the street light merges very well and fit with the skin tone of the model.