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A portrait with eye-contact


A portrait with eye-contact
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Copyright: Janneke de With (Jan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 123 N: 723] (4827)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-21
Categories: Friends/Family, Portrait
Camera: Canon 400D
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-10-23 3:23
Viewed: 157
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello everybody,

Yesterday I went to a photo-friend. He's got the same enthousiasme and the same drive for making photo's, and he is also very creative with his equipment and his set-up. He makes it all by himself, using old flashlamps, old tripods or zelf made tripods. I was perplexed, and the best of all, it really works out!!!!

We had a lot of fun that day, and we lost all track of time. We have a differt look of how to make a good photo. I am looking for mood, contact and feelings in a photo, and he is watching for the technical things, like the lights and the sharpness..

I learned a lot of him. He used a bright lamp that doen't affect the lights in the photo, but it helps him to get the great sharpnees. And indeed, when he put on that light and shot off all the flashights, we get a black dark photo!!! Thats what I am gonna use the next time!!!

For this photo I used a flashlight on the right and 3 reflectors at the front (the reflectors were made of polystyrene). At the back there was a black cloth.
For the camera I used 1/200 and F10.

My photo-friend has one wish, he wanted a portrait with eye contact. He foud it hard to get it like that or look like that into a camera....

I hope it worked out.

Thanks for reading this long note....:)

Janneke
ps. In a workshop I show you a photo that he made from me!
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Really good portrait Janneke - sharp, clear, well lit and nice close composition..

Sometimes the home made stuff's the best.. (I got a great soft box made with an old shoe box and piece of cotton...)

Cheers
David

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1453 W: 23 N: 0] (11654)
  • [2009-10-23 5:04]

Hi Janneke...
Beautiful portrait with so nice light...
Have a nice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

Zeer mooie foto , mooi scherp en die zwarte achtergrond in combinatie met zwarte T-shirt maakt het een mooi geheel,

groetjes stef

Hoi Janneke,
Een erg mooi en origineel portrait. Niet als alle andere het zouden doen en daarom juist mooier. Het warme licht vind ik prachtig en brengt de vriendelijkheid van je vriend erg goed over. De schaduw werking en de donkere achtergrond passen perfect bij het geheel. Erg gaaf, dat je zo'n dag mocht mee maken.
Groeten,
Niek

P.S. Ik ben nog niet op Twickel geweest en heb nog geen paddenstoel gezien. Ik moet dit weekend maar even gaan kijken hoe de Noormolen er uit ziet.

very good portrait with nice expression
the light and focus excellent

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  • sande Gold Star Critiquer [C: 57 W: 1 N: 4] (1377)
  • [2009-10-23 8:17]

Een mooi indringend portret.Heel goed uitgelicht.Licht en schaduw goed verdeeld ook over het gezicht.Zoals een portret hoort te zijn.

Groet Ben

This is a good portrait - light works well, particularly considering he wears glasses! Composition is tight but with negative space that allows it some freedom. Colours and details are good.
Rew

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 335 W: 0 N: 401] (2162)
  • [2009-10-23 16:44]

Hi Janneke,
Lovely portrait shot, nicely composed with great focus, colours and lighting. TFS
Bri

Hi Jan,
Awesome portrait! I'm hoping to get into portraits sometime in the near future so this is quite an inspiring photo. The clarity and exposure looks first class, great compo too. Job well done :).

TFS,
Scott.

Hello Jan,

I just love this!
Yes, you certainly have eye-contact without any problem, considering that your friend is wearing glasses. The catchlight, along with the sharply repoduced facial features, gives a good character impression.
The tight crop, for me, works so well and with the slight tilt of the head, produces a gentle diagonal aspect.

What a good way to learn portraits, from someone who is already experienced.

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1364 W: 0 N: 1663] (13507)
  • [2009-10-24 13:35]

het ziet er allemaal zeer pakkend en overtuigend uit Jan,zelf ben ik echt geen ster in dit soort fotoos en daarom bewonder ik het des te meer.

jan

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1405 W: 275 N: 1919] (11882)
  • [2009-10-24 14:09]

Hello Janneke.
Interesting portrait of your friend.
Well managed light. It can be difficult to take a portrait of the person with the glasses without reflection on the glasses.
You did it very well.
Congratulations.
Janek Kloss

Hi Janneke,
What a superb portrait vith really nice eye contact.TFS.
Groeten,

hAyAti

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 969 W: 100 N: 2231] (11229)
  • [2009-10-25 22:47]

:-) alleen maar komplimentjes zo te zien Janneke. En terecht!
Ook ik vind dit een fantastisch portret.
Wat mij het meeste opvalt, is dat er totaal geen reflecties van de lampen of flitsers zijn te zien in de bril noch in het montuur. Heel goed gedaan hoor!

Gr.,
Anneke

Bonjour Janneke.
Sur ces deux photos, je donnerai la préférence à celle-ci du fait que l’éclairage est plus latéral et donne un peu plus de relief au visage.
Le contraste est parfait et le cadrage serré me plait bien. Bravo.
Bonne journée.
Urs

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 270 W: 20 N: 668] (3239)
  • [2009-11-05 10:05]

Jan,

Very good portrait, the pinpoint lighting on the face is really good.
Excellent eye contact indeed. Well composed.

TFS...Ramon

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