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Jules


Jules
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Copyright: Rew Shearer (rewshearer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4961 W: 348 N: 3627] (20942)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-05
Categories: Experimental, Portrait
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20, LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT 1:2.8/6-72 ASPH., @ ISO 80
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/25 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Eye Of The Beholder [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-17 20:24
Viewed: 1006
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 92
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hung over after a big night, Jules still showed up for a portrait sitting. Plenty of great shots taken, but this was the shot of the day in my view.

Lighting setup essentially the same-old rig as before, although I'm learning more about placement and getting that white-balance sorted out.

As always, observations, criticisms and comments appreciated.

Rew
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To sticks: Thanks!rewshearer 2 03-30 05:12
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To shal: Thank you!rewshearer 1 03-05 15:32
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Don't need to tell you but I will anyways... Absolutely stunning picture. Gorgeous eyes and the pov is amazing. My words are gone, but gorgeous. TFS
Christan

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  • blzbub Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 119 W: 15 N: 110] (974)
  • [2007-02-17 20:34]
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Yes Rew, great shot, nice composition. The eyes say she's smiling (I think!) but it's always hard to tell, that's women for ya!
Good skin tones, all looks really natural.
TFS, Neil.

Hi Rew,

Well if she had a hang-over I certainly cant tell, her eyes are quite lucid and they don't seem to have bag beneath them either. :P Wonderful use of focus, the soft out of focus background really accents her sharp features. And I love the natural skin tone with the subtle freckles... very nice.

Wonderful portrait, good thing she showed up! :)

Biance.

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1134 W: 100 N: 3363] (17532)
  • [2007-02-17 22:02]
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Stunning work Rew...Lovely sharpness, and clarity, and fine composition.

Portraits a mystic mood..

Well done.

Cheers Dawn.

p.s. hope you enjoyed your time in Mechanics Bay, with the arrival of QM2... it sure was busy wasnt it!

This is beautiful Rev. A lesson in taking a good portrait. So well balanced - emotive and of course what an amazing use pf light. I really wonder if we are using the same camera!
Take care
Mukesh

Excellent sense of textures with the good detail and clarity. You used the lighting well as it is caught beautifully in her eyes. Strong composition with her face taking up two-thirds from the right side and excellent contrast between the white veil and the dark-charcoal background. The cropping on all sides is just perfect. I think it's a little strange and funny ;P that she's in a modest white veil covering her mouth even though she's hung over. Ha! Great shot, TFS!
-Lara

Well, Rew, if I could look like that with a hangover, that would be great! As you noted the WB is just slightly off as the bottom fabric's lines aren't as nice as the top's. Beautiful, it's the eyes...the ayes have it! Nice bg blur, too, and good choice.

hi rew,

if i am not mistaken, this is a 6x8 crop right?

well, whatever it is, its perfect for this photo! i like the white scarf, and u were right, the masked face technique really works!

panasonic cameras have leica lenses on them, and with this photo, we can see just how good those lenses really are!

from the saturation of the colors to the expression of the subject, everything about this photo is Just Too Good :)

thanks for sharing..

muhammad muhsin

nice shot love the contrast

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  • ub06 Silver Star Critiquer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 6] (198)
  • [2007-02-18 4:33]

nice shot and good photo

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2007-02-18 5:28]
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Hi Rew...

Very nice shot... this is different too from your other shot... she have a beautiful eyes... excellent composition, sharpness and lighting, well captured, thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

:) ltr

Hi Rew,

very nice portrait. I like this a lot. Very well done.
tfs. Stev

Stunning portrait Rew! Super detail, good job in handling the whites and the skin hasn't been PS'ed to death which I really like. I wish the shadow by the right eye wasn't there but....she has beautiful eyes and you captured them very well.
Lyndon

very sharp picture
i like the compostion
maybe crop it a litte more
tfs
M

Hello Rew, A very impressive shot, I like the composition, sharpness and contrast. If I had one criticism it would be the shadow cast by the hair on the right eye. I wish my eyes were that bright the morning after the night before.

Well done, Regards, Roger.

Good mystery portrait, nice idea with the shawl and letting the eyes express the mood.
Cheers
Otto

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  • vtd_k Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 275 W: 0 N: 128] (1270)
  • [2007-02-18 18:01]
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Hi Rew,
Great portrait! Natural beaty I took, I like this. Good composition and framing.

TFS
Vu

Nice one, Rew. All good. Can't think of a thing to say. Impossible, but true. (Well, Roger's right about the shadow, I think, but I didn't even notice till I read his remark.) Maybe I would have pulled the veil up about a centimeter over the tip of her nose. The background really seems to compliment the color of her eyes. Good confident work. -Hugh

Hi Rew,
Excellent portrait again, nice clear eyes and very natural skin tone! You are the master of portraits! With the white scarf she looks very mysterious. TFS.
Hans

:) Later...

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  • karn Silver Star Critiquer [C: 27 W: 0 N: 8] (620)
  • [2007-02-19 8:16]

Hi Rew
It's a good portrait in your series. I like power in her eyes.
Regards,Karn

Excellent close-up portrait Rew. What a expression in eyes. ^_^

John

as sharp as anything and excellent eye contact

Ah Ha..wonderful portrait. Liked the way you captured eyes. Addint to my favorite. :) Vandana

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  • Alba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 206] (2760)
  • [2007-02-20 8:23]
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Hi Rew,
Nice lightning on your model's face and eyes, even if I would have better seen less of the scarf...
Jules sounds so strange a name for a girl to me (in French, a "jules" is an equivalence for man or boyfriend...)...it adds some unexspected charm...
Mary

I love those eyes. Not so much about the skin though. maybe surface blur a little. But thats just me. =) too much preckels?

But the eyes.... WOW.

TFS.

Very clean and sharp portrait Rew. I like the B&W outfit and crop.TFS

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  • strom Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 81 W: 3 N: 75] (395)
  • [2007-02-21 23:21]
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Hi Rew,
you caught the right moment as she is shinning positive waves full of promiss, play and power. Technically wonderful, sharp and catching. Great framing accenting the B&W in color setting. Thanks to you and to Jules.
Petr

Hi Rew,
I like very much the way the white scarf and the dark hair are composing a frame within the frame.
I'm just beginning to learn about portraying thanks to beautiful posts like this one... and all I can say for sure now is that I'm in love with Julie's smiling eyes!
Toni :)

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-02-22 9:20]

Hi Rew
This is a nice early and open portrait.
Gr Jos

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  • bones Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 1 N: 65] (822)
  • [2007-02-26 0:45]
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Hi Rew

Now that is a nice light setup you have. And thanks for the link, much appreciated.

This is a very nice photo, the model seems to still be thinking, how did last night happen!, Her eyes are very far away.....(*_*) I know how she might have felt on a couple of occations... Did she sweat it out under those spot lights..Ha ha ha.

The only criticism I have is the veil over her face. The part going over her nose should have been a little lower to see her nose or a little higher, it seems to be just at the wrong spot, for me that is.

TFS
Clint

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2007-02-26 20:54]
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Hi Rew...

Nice portrait again, nice beautiful eyes and colour, bravo, George

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 557 W: 41 N: 849] (8440)
  • [2007-02-27 3:10]
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I wish to do a potrait picture soon. even though it will be an outdoor picture, but thank you for the lightning set up.

Yan

Hi Rew,
a wonderful portrait,a woman with lovely eyes and "look".Thanks,Nur

Hi Rew,

The white Ninja, LOL. Excellent compo and well captured with her very expressive eyes. Lighting was created naturally :) Cheers always.

Thanks/Salamat,
Jeff

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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 46 N: 161] (1304)
  • [2007-03-05 14:58]
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Hey Rew,
this is a brilliant shot,
excellent framing and composition,
very eye catching,
great work,
Cheers :D

Saludos Rew

Una excelente composición el color blanco da inocencia a la imagen bien logrado te felicito

Nat

captivating shot of the eyes..i feel the white lower area could be lessened..minor point
you are making good use of the studio gear
cheers
geof

Very nice POV and DOV,
focus and detail are excelent.
nice eyes contact,
nice job Rew. :)

Haldian

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-03-28 4:45]
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Hi Rew,
I always love ur portrait. You really know how to get best from them. Very expressive with high technical quality.
Excellent portrait with good use of light as usual. Nice skin tone present here and good details. Balance of light here is just superb.
TFS
Lopa

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  • sticks Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 28 W: 24 N: 35] (2881)
  • [2007-03-29 19:10]
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Good shot Rew, as the number of points attests.
My only niggle, would be the left (our) hand side of the face is sharper than the right. If you are using the camera at large apertures it becomes more important to get the focus point spot on, i use one point focusing and focus on the eyes.
You also have to be careful that the camera is on an even plane to the subject.
If you do want differential focusing then as a rule of thumb it should be the leading eye( one nearest the viewer) that is sharp.That can look creative, the other way around ( like you have it) and it generally looks like bad focusing.
The catchlights look very small and mean,this suggests you have the lights too far away.Bring them nearer and diffuse them more,or use a smaller aperture or faster shutter speed.
Another benefit of having the light nearer is that it is softer, rule: the bigger the light the softer it is. A soft light is much more flattering for potraits,especially women.
HTH
Martin

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2007-03-31 21:07]
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Hi Rew,
Superb portrait. The eyes are striking to say the least! I like how you off-centered the face. Well done.
Sunil

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 11 N: 183] (3308)
  • [2007-04-20 1:01]
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hi rew;
at this potrait everything settled and the photo became a masterpiece..bravo..

Hello Rew,

Marvelous eyes and a wonderful job!
Congratulations!
Sergio

:) tomorrow

Hi Rew, beautiful portrait of pretty woman. In my view this is the best portrait of your gallery!
My compliments.
Jityna

Hi Rew! Wonderful take, wonderful effect. Cheers!

Excellent shot, very beautiful colours and composition and, what for me always is most important, beautiful expression.

Your latest shots, brought me here Rew !

Thanks for the useful link.

How could I missed those eyes! Superb post . Not an easy one with white linen and dark hair ! Hats off !

Very well composed and captured.
Cheers!
Robert

Hey, Rew,
I am such a huge fan of portrait photograhy and it is a joy to look over your gallery. For being hungover, she sure looks good. The light and color is wonderful and I love the way you only shot her eyes. But damn, man, don't you know any chubby, plain women?? If you could do THOSE and make them look this good, I really WOULD think you were a genius. rotfl... Many thanks,
Shelly

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