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Girl on The Steps


Girl on The Steps
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Copyright: richard james (Kilted-Arab) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1008 W: 105 N: 2093] (8815)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-02-27
Categories: Experimental, Portrait
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon 24-70 mm f 2,8 L-USM, Hoya 77mm UV
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): portraits, kobieta ze snu [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-08 16:41
Viewed: 614
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A portrait of Ly, taken on the same evening as this shot in the pool hall.

Ly had never posed for this type of portrait shot before and her English isn't too great (but better than my Vietnamese!), so I had to recruit her boyfriend to sit and demonstrate what I was after. It was quite fun and I think some shots came out OK.

Ly has not got copies of all the shots and seemed pretty pleased with them, so I guess that's what matters most...if she's happy, I might get another chance :-)

What was I trying to achieve here? I dunno - saw the location, thought it might look good in b/w. I think she looks pretty, looks thoughtful and isn;t looking at the camera! Top right of the image the base of the railings is in the shot. I do have others without that section, but I think it beaks up the horizontals a bit.

ISO 400, f2.8, 1/250. Shot at ISO 400 to get a faster shutter speed as it was starting to get dark.

Shot in RAW, slight crop, jpegged, resized, sharpened.


n.b. - great tip from Silke...hit F11 when looking at the photo :-)
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Hi Richard...nicely composed shot. Great sharpness and details. Nice pose on the model. Good work.

Roger

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1200 W: 38 N: 2068] (11912)
  • [2008-03-08 20:19]

Hey Richard:)
This is impressive portrait and she look like so happy because somebody there is just arrived, that she was waiting for...
BW works great and stairs are excellent element on this photo that makes so nice BG for Ly and even for contrast that is perfect.
Thanks - Tom

Another good one! Clear, crisp, with good details, perfect POV and focal distance (no distortion that I can see) and great placement of subject. Black and white does work well with the horizontal element of the steps. And metering is perfect, even with her white blouse.
Great shot!
Rew

well framed, interesting BG with the strairway
the girl is cute with nice expression
it looks good in B&W
regards
jo

very good pov, cos it make her look great n natural/ good depth too.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 284 N: 6439] (23904)
  • [2008-03-10 9:30]

Hey there! Thanks for the credit -- I cannot remember who first taught me the Fll trick back when I worked only a little laptop :D
I love the composition of this one. It looks casual -- which is fabulous! It doesn't look posed, but fresh & easy.
Pretty model, nicely captured.
You're finding you niche with portrait work -- something I haven't mastered at all just yet.
TFS
silke

she is beautiful!! excellent (lost in mid air) expression captured!! i like this use of b&w.. creat a good mood!! i dont wanna exaggerate with compliments to this girl.. simply i like it all!! bravo!
ciao Marco

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  • x-ray Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 37 W: 35 N: 25] (264)
  • [2008-03-24 17:21]

Hello Richard
Nice shot well exposed, well posed. Like it a lot
Well done
Regards
Kenny

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 90 N: 953] (6622)
  • [2008-04-11 18:34]

Hi Richard, I have become a fan of your oriental portraits. This is a good one. The horizontal lines being th esteps make it unusual and of course the pretty model is ideal. Good work. TFS. Murray.

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1160 W: 15 N: 597] (10416)
  • [2008-06-10 2:30]

I really do love this portrait! A very pretty girl and in b&w there is a nice mood created. I really like the way she is posed and her expression. A fabulous job!!

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