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Surprised Myself

by Sheryl
(US)

Portrait of Adam

Portrait of Adam

I just got my camera about a month ago and started reading right here on this site. Also I've been looking at online portfolios to get portrait ideas; reading tips HERE and there.

I really want to get some good portraits to display. I'm taking LOTS of pictures and experimenting with lighting, flash, etc. I only have one model and a small apartment so I have to be creative.

For this picture I pinned a black queen size sheet as a background high enough to be over his head and enough so that he would also be standing on it.

My wall does a zig-zag so there is actually three walls in the picture. One facing me at his fingertips, one he's facing and one about a foot behind him. I really think that made a difference.

I only had light through the windows (overcast day) which are covered with beige curtains (neither window is behind me.) I used no flash and I think I took 30 pictures to get 2 that he wasn't moving in.

He's wearing a blue vest and his shirt is white, but the picture is yellow toned. It was much later that I realized the yellow came from the window light shining through his Little Tikes slide about 2 feet behind him! This is definitely my favorite picture so far.

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Jun 09, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		GREAT PHOTO
by: TJ

I LOVE IT.... I was nervous about using a sheet for a back drop but now I see there is nothing wrong with using one...
Apr 17, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		ooooooohhh!
by: photo girl from BC

That picture is beautiful. I am a portrait photographer (have been for just over a year) and am very "picky" about portraits. This one is perfect. Keep up the great work...you could be famous one day.
Apr 09, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Amazing
by: Tamer

Amazing lighting, and the black background and the subject making both contrasted well.
Mar 31, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Looks like a painting
by: Anonymous

That looks like a painting. You could get it enlarged and hang it on your wall.

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