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Adele


Adele
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Copyright: Irene Jeongco (VisualArtist_99) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 10 N: 24] (199)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008
Categories: Friends/Family
Exposure: f/4.5
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-20 0:30
Viewed: 217
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is my classmate, Adele. I asked her to be my model. So what I told her was to do a simple pose for me. At first she was shy because this was taken in school & there were people passing by. So I told her to pose for a while & smile if there were no passers by anymore. And that's what we did.

I used my camera's B/W mode when I took the shot. I sharpened it and adjusted the gamma & a bit of its brightness & contrast. I added a frame to make it look nice.

I hope it looks okay as my first portrait work.

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Hi Irene

The composition is ok and the metering is ok, the b&w treatment is fine for this kind of portrait, and even though Adele is looking shy, she is photogenic and makes a pretty model!

On your part, I wonder if you were a little too close to Adele, the focus seems sharper on the plant and pot behind her (bottom right) than on her eyes where it should be its sharpest.

The only other issue with this is the light coming in from the upper left of the frame. You need to be very careful about bright light sources behind your subject. A consistent, dark and un-distracting background is best. As a beginning rule your model should be the brightest thing in the frame.

I hope you will keep practicing this and shooting more shots with Adele!

Rew

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1670] (13551)
  • [2009-03-20 9:37]

The quality and contrast could be a bit better Irene,but Im really stunned by so much charm here;]]

jan

REW gives good advice. You appear to be shooting into the light which can be used creatively however when starting its probably a good idea to light your subject from the front or the side. If shooting in subdued and diffuse lighting ensure that you dont include the brightly lit areas. Have a look at rewshearers site. He has some great portraits.
Nice attempt
Warm regards
David

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