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Glamour-ish portraits
#1

Maybe I'll receive more critic with a different subject Big Grin
       
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#2

The first one has a misty/lack of opacity look, but I find myself looking at the two window handles and the crack or cobweb, rather than the model.
I much prefer the second for style and would like the rest of her head. Big Grin

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#3

Thanks, NT!
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#4

I agree with NT, the second one is better, but I would like to see more of her face -if you notice there are two hair locks that are falling on each side of her nose and they define it a bit strange; it's important to pay attention to little details like these even if you don't set up everything in an image. It definitely a shot that you should redo, it's a great start, but try posting multiple angles/images for one concept and this way people are more likely to help you decide which one to pick.
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#5

(Oct 29, 2012, 12:53)alessya Wrote:  I agree with NT, the second one is better, but I would like to see more of her face -if you notice there are two hair locks that are falling on each side of her nose and they define it a bit strange; it's important to pay attention to little details like this even if you don't set up everything in an image. It definitely a shot that you should redo, it's a great start, but try posting multiple angles/images for one concept and this way people are more likely to help you decide which one to pick.

Thank you for the comment.
About concepts, I always believed that I am terrible at defining them, no matter the photography category. I wouldn't know how to define a concept for a portrait. I would apreciate some examples, if you have any.
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#6

Examples of good portraits in general? Well, I manage to have a load of those I found online. Here are a few of my favs -I would give credit to the photographers, but I honestly don't remember where I collected them from:

   

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#7

I really like the second one, thanks for the examples. Too bad you didn't keep the artist's name along with their work.
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#8

I'm glad you like them. I find them mostly on tumblr or from editorials, that's why I don't have the names of the photographers. On tumblr, for example, you rarely find credits Smile
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#9

I really like the first. Love the lighting and the soft feel. The second one is great too. You have two very diff feels about them. I like your pics a lot better then the examples posted by another user. I didn't like the shadows or the composition of those. I think you're doing a great job!
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#10

Thanks so much, BrandyMaeD!

Here's another one, taken with the Jupiter-9 soviet era 85mm f2 lens and a digital Pentax.
Unfortunately that day I forgot my m42-K mount adapter so I used the lens handheld. Nevertheless, stray light entering the camera body through the mount adds an interesting effect.


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#11

Love the light effect so much, great shot and atmosphere! Analog lens on digital have quite an unique feel, wouldn't you agree? Smile
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#12

Yes I do agree. I absolutely love it as a portrait lens. I would not let it go for a modern 85mm 1.8.
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#13

Lovely shoulder!

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#14

Neither would I. I'm using an old Zenit 58mm 2.0 and it's lovely for portraits. It sure does give another 'feel' to my images than my pancake lens Smile
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#15

And the old Helios (Zenit) 58mm f/2.0 can also be found for about 25$. That makes it a steal.
Itself, the lens is a copy of the Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2.0, stollen by the russians after the war Smile
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#16

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#17

I really like the second shot overall and love that you let the background blur out. With that said, maybe a tighter crop or if you'd have put her in front of a darker background might have been nice. The light colored door competes with her in the shot.
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#18

Thanks for the critique Smile
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