Twenties Superstar posted:

Look at the original it's not as perfect as you think (also it's probably a piece of cloth)

Reichstag posted:

Sports portraiture?

manpants posted:

Your child is a random reaction image generator! Excellent pictures.

Oprah Haza posted:

Please, please, please work on your temperature adjustment.

dakana posted:

I can't stop imagining that the baby took this herself as a profile picture for Facebook or something, and it makes me laugh.

KingColliwog posted:

I'll be damned if that didn't make me laugh. Now I can't unsee it, there's no way whitezombi took this picture

Interrupting Moss posted:

scotch chat

Now I like the photos even more. That fellow looks like he would appreciate a nice Laphroaig, too.

fronkpies posted:

I'll still to my beers and wines thank you, whiskey burns.

Interrupting Moss posted:

I only like the last one. Perhaps because I was conditioned by the first set, but I don't think the smiling goes with the low angle, focal length, B&W, etc.

fronkpies posted:

HPL posted:

You can fix it somewhat by having a white card on the flash to provide some fill. The card should be parallel to the flash head so the flash can project up and off the ceiling, but the card will catch the light going backwards and reflect it forwards for fill.

jackpot posted:

You know what would also help, at least a little? If I read the loving instructions on my flash and realized the built-in wide-angle extender piece can be used to do exactly the same thing.

scottch posted:

Is that shot in a parking lot? I would have sworn that was done in a studio.

psylent posted:

Gorgeous lighting there, is that from a window?

Paragon8 posted:

I think NSFW them and it should be okay.

AtomicManiac posted:

Toss a NWS tag and link them as opposed to posting them.

Reichstag posted:

Another day, another instant print. I am loving this stuff, however, I have run into a problem. I have no way to store them when 'in the field.' The print is particularly vulnerable to dust and smudging when it's freshly peeled, and I don't have anywhere to put it.]

Pompous Rhombus posted:

Yeah, I know what you mean. I was tossing them into the empty space in my bag where the camera went (so they weren't getting crushed or anything), but it's still less than ideal. My idea is to take a tupperware or some other kind of plastic box and try to find a way to stick some septums in it, so I have slots to drop the individual prints/negs in (might cannibalize some of the busted wooden film holders I have laying around for the dividers). I think individual storage is best, because they're still a little wet/gooey from the developing and I don't like how stuff sticks together if left to its own devices. I guess Ziploc bags in a tupperware would work, but it seems kind of inelegant.

orange lime posted:

You gonna show this one to her?

torgeaux posted:

This is a great portrait shot. Really stands out for me in this set, even though I liked the others.

DevNull posted:

I think it would be really interesting to see another set of her that is more traditional. Get her outside and smiling with some colorful shots. It would really show off your skill with being able to show someone in any way you wanted.

McMadCow posted:

I really liked all the shots from the first set but these just aren't doing it for me at all.

The first batch had really interesting comps and they really played up your model's strengths. These do none of that and sort of fall flat in comparison. Sorry :/

DevNull posted:

I agree with McMadCow. I like the first set, but not those as much. The first one of the second set has a bit of playfulness that could fun, but doesn't quite work with that picture. I was thinking something more along the lines of changing everything but the model. So have her clothed, in a different location, and different mood (happy/playful) to juxtapose that first set against. Then again, maybe I am crazy and that would be too forced and look like crap.

Bojanglesworth posted:

I have taken portraits of lots of adults over the years but my camera has never gotten such a workout since my son was born:

Sorry for the bombardment, just being a proud daddy/photographer. Thoughts are welcome!

Hanpan posted:

Attempted to fix this up. It's still not perfect, but hopefully it's a bit better?



Edit: Another from the set:

Blakles posted:

I'm new to photography so forgive me if this is a stupid question to the rest of you experts, but how did you keep her pupils so big? Did you just photoshop them like that afterward or was it something you did with the lighting during the shoot?

RangerScum posted:

I would desat the oranges a tad... I'm sure it's entirely plausible that her skin was really that color or maybe my work monitor blows, but this photo has an "atomic orange" kinda vibe. Otherwise it's a nice casual portrait.

Reichstag posted:

My favorite from today, still in love with closeups on 4x5 instant.

Interrupting Moss posted:

Musician portrait thingy. It's a bit cliche, but I think we ended up with something nice. Only thing I don't like is that little shadow created by her ear. I should have pulled that light around.

nonanone posted:

Reichstag posted:

I took my Bessa and Nokton to a Tea Party rally as a form of local safari.

Gazmachine posted:

That first picture is unfeasibly cute. Not only that, but you've brought some interest and character out in a child portrait, which so many people never, ever, ever do, because all they need is one fairly well exposed snap on their kid and 99% of parents will be happy with it. You've actually bothered to go further than that and make it interesting to people who aren't the child's parents. Post is lovely, too - is there a spot of yellow split toning going on?

Arinel posted:

I really love these, and I thought they were yours before I saw your name. I think the 2nd one is the best, and the dark greens really frame the child. The 3rd one is just adorable.

Penpal posted:

this would be an excellent triptych to hang in a home if the last picture was vertical as well. They're really good mono photos.

AtomicManiac posted:

I think people love to use a multitude of lights because it sets them apart from amateur photogs that exclusively use available light or worse- pop-up flash.

McMadCow posted:

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