Hey guys,

Sorry I am so tardy this month, but yes there is a project, and here it is:




Portraits



No real guidelines, just have fun!

Well, this is something like a portrait...:p

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/520/201276IMG_663.jpg

hitting the ground running...here we go. I have a lot of these.

http://alcsnet.com/urbex-milton/expo/lister-block/images/photo17.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/sf04/images/sf04_14.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/sf05/images/sf05_38.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/sf05/images/sf05_45.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/sf05/images/sf05_37.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/con05/images/con05_42.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/con05/images/con05_34.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/con05/images/con05_33.jpg

Do animal portraits count? No, not my dog either...lol

Do animal portraits count? No, not my dog either...lol

I don't have a problem with that, as long as it is a ture portrait. After all, this is not a wildlife project.

Now I am in my element! :D
Titles:
#1 "Flowers for you"
#2 "A genuine smile"
#3 "Weeping Willow"
#4 "Dalmation"

How would one define portrait? I mean like for example, would the second photo be a portrait?

I just googled definition of a portrait here's what one link read...

A portrait is a painting, photograph, or other artistic representation of a person. Portraits are often simple head shots or mug shots and are not usually overly elaborate or creative. The intent is to show the basic appearance of the person, and occasionally some artistic insight into his or her personality.

However, I have seen some beautfiul pet portraits.
I'm in photography heaven!!! *sighs*

However, I have seen some beautfiul pet portraits.
I'm in photography heaven!!! *sighs*
I am ok with pet portraits. I just don't want a bunch of wildlife stuff.

Here is a example of what would be acceptable:

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/503/medium/2012762514_0371.jpg

And here are some with some PS work done on them.

Titles and info:

#1 "Red" (Canon EOS 350D, 50mm, 1.8 lens, window light only)
#2 "Jenny" (Sony Cybershot DSC-P10, Tungsten lighting)
#3 "Lisa" (Canon EOS 350D. 50mm 1.8 lens, Window light and bounced flash)
#4 "Snow Queen" (Canon EOS 350D, kit lens 18-55mm, Window light only)

And here are some with some PS work done on them.

Titles and info:

#1 "Red" (Canon EOS 350D, 50mm, 1.8 lens, window light only)
#2 "Jenny" (Sony Cybershot DSC-P10, Tungsten lighting)
#3 "Lisa" (Canon EOS 350D. 50mm 1.8 lens, Window light and bounced flash)
#4 "Snow Queen" (Canon EOS 350D, kit lens 18-55mm, Window light only)

Awesomnisity...

Awww thank you so much Almo! :)

Great Topic Almo! Glad you're back.....

Sailor in NYC - this image is soft as we were walking toward each other at a very fast pace, but I love the expression on her face as our eyes met.

A volunteer at our residence

My god-child on her First Communion Day

Liz

Awesome work everyone!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/yankfan/Baseball/Lopezthumbnail72ppi.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/yankfan/Baseball/Schlichting72ppi.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/yankfan/Baseball/EddieDeLaCruzthumbnail.jpg

This one is my daughter. I have been playing with film and wanted to go back in time to try out different films rated at different ISO's. This was Ilford 125 pushed 2 stops. Scans not that great sorry

http://static.flickr.com/44/139647192_274e0d7df9.jpg

This one was taken with my new toy. A medium format Mamiya!! I just love it.

Once again this was a scanned image and it's not that great sorry!

http://static.flickr.com/53/139563222_f9815ace9f.jpg

"Fond Memories" (Canon EOS 350D, 50mm 1.8 lens, window light only).

I took this today.
Introducing my first Teddy. He's lasted well hasn't he?
I am holding a photograph of my Mum and sister's. I am the baby. :)

Alison, I think "Fond Memories" is a great photo. The compostion is interesting and tells a story. Nice!

Ok, I've never posted in this forum, but it sounds interesing. So, here are a couple portraits...

I haven't posted in awhile but couldn't resist this month's theme.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/946841/banjoplayer.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/946841/cheylayingdown.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/946841/thekiss.jpg

Ah, what better place to share my most recent portrait: our own Photo John.

Shot at the Santos mountain bike trails in Ocala, Florida.

Just a lighting test, but I love her expression.

http://www.cmcpics.com/blogimages/rhilight.jpg

I love that shot of PJ Steve.

Couldn' resist joining so i could post this portrait. My first post hope you enjoy as much as I do. There is something to be said for getting down to their level and photographing children.


http://chris-grant.smugmug.com/photos/9845661-M.jpg

Chris
www.chris-grant.smugmug.com

Couple shots of my kid.....:D

Oh wow! I'm loving this. Fantastic portraits everyone!

I just had to include this one of my 6 year old daughter under the willow trees. Her smile is just priceless.

I added a slight soft focus to it in PSP.

Alison, that last one was AWESOME!

Last one.....

I want to play too! This is from a wedding I did this weekend SOOC except for the resize.

Here's a GROUP portrait. A fabulous band from Norfolk, VA called Seed Is....
Check 'em out!
[www.seedis.com]

OK, since pets are allowed ...

I don't have many portraits in my portfolio - I mostly take pics of things and places.

But this is a pretty good pic of my neice (yes, that's ba-sketti sauce on her chin):
click pic for the full-size version
http://willcad.org/photos/2006/Roll-269/thumbs/th269-06.jpg (http://willcad.org/photos/2006/Roll-269/269-06.jpg)

Sebastian I love the lighting and colours in that shot The soft shadows are wonderful! It would be nice to know how you acheived it. It's beautiful!

Here's another of my 6 year old daughter.
I was practising using my settings on my flash and all Danielle wanted to do was go to bed, bless her.
I think I used a 1/4 here.
50mm 1.8 lens. Manual Mode. F/3.20. SS 1/100. ISO 100. Bounced Flash.

I chose "Freckles" as the title :)

Thanks Alison. Nothing special, just a softbox above her on a boom.

LOL cool!!!

Random Fun Self Portrat

http://alcsnet.com/photos/alex-sg1.jpg

My name is Captain A. Luyckx, and I'm a member of SG-1 muwahahaha

I'll add a few over the week. This first one just had a backdrop that just called for a shot.

Cheers,
Tim

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My name is Captain A. Luyckx, and I'm a member of SG-1 muwahahaha

Alex,

Nothing screams futuristic commando like country scene crocheting hung on a wall.

Alex,

Nothing screams futuristic commando like country scene crocheting hung on a wall.

LOL, yeah....so I fixed it up! ^_^ photoshop is fun!

<img src="http://static.flickr.com/54/144263969_e5d673e3f9.jpg?v=0">

Some more portrait work.

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/lr05/images/lr05_33.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/lr05/images/lr05_30.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/lr05/images/lr05_03.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/ww06f/images/ww06_13.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/ww06/images/ww06_01.jpg

http://alcsnet.com/luyckx_tk/photos/joc/images/joc_17.jpg

Here's some old ones...

one more....

some more.....

My fave animal portrait.

Frying tonight ?
Don't ask me why the cat decided to 'help' with dinner !

Please be assured that NO animal was hurt in the taking of this image - it was ALL his idea ! - there was NO oil in the frying pan and the cooker ring was NOT tuned on !

It did put a stop to cooking tea though - while I set the camera up :)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/Ellies123/Tessie/Tessieinafryingpan_0003.jpg http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j277/Ellies123/Tessie/Tessieinafryingpan_0004.jpg

Took this shot of my baby girl Trinity, today, while my 17 year old daughter Gina, was playing with her.
Just at the point she looked at me I pressed the shutter. Talk about great timing.

The image of Trinity in her cot was one of my first attempts with my new lens and bouncing a flash, Title: "Caged"

It's her birthday today...Happy 1st Birthday Trinity!!! :D

Posing on a doorstep in southern France. I could pack up and move there in an instant.

Took this shot of my baby girl Trinity, today, while my 17 year old daughter Gina, was playing with her.
Just at the point she looked at me I pressed the shutter. Talk about great timing.
The image of Trinity in her cot was one of my first attempts with my new lens and bouncing a flash, Title: "Caged"
It's her birthday today...Happy 1st Birthday Trinity!!! :D

Alison-

Thank you for posting such beautiful portraits of children. The lighting is always perfect and you've mastered the art of cropping and zooming into your subject to create a mood of innocence.
(Aren't you lucky to have a house full of natural, beautiful models waiting for you to release the shutter.)

Robert

I just posted this one on viewfinder. It was my first real portraits, and I took it on Saturday afternoon after a commencement ceremony at my alma mater.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/smassey13/kirkweb.jpg

Frying tonight ?
Don't ask me why the cat decided to 'help' with dinner !

Please be assured that NO animal was hurt in the taking of this image - it was ALL his idea ! - there was NO oil in the frying pan and the cooker ring was NOT tuned on !
LOL...I love this one. Cats sure have a way of doing crazy things.

Random Fun Self Portrat



My name is Captain A. Luyckx, and I'm a member of SG-1 muwahahaha
Yeah right! SG-11 maybe...:p:p:p

Thank you so much Robert :) You DO know how many I have don't you?

Excellent portrait masdog. Groups aren't all that easy to do. You have done a fantastic job with exposure, colours and clarity. WTG!

[QUOTE=Alison][][SIZE="3"]Thank you so much Robert :) You DO know how many I have don't you?


At least two, maybe three? Am I close?
R

LOL! Nope...try 8.

7 girls 1 boy (ALL mine)!

It's difficult getting us altogether to have a family portrait done!

[SIZE="3" LOL! Nope...try 8.

7 girls 1 boy (ALL mine)!

It's difficult getting us altogether to have a family portrait done! [/SIZE]


Whaaa!!! Bless you. Wait till they're all married with kids... that'll be some family portrait. Hope you have a wide angle lens?
R

My baby boy is 2 today!
So I thought I would post a couple of him.
Happy Birthday Wesley! :)

#1. "Wesley" Canon EOS 350D, 50mm 1.8 lens, Manual Mode, F/5.00, SS 1/100, ISO 100, Bounced Flash
#2. "Nap Time" Canon EOS 350D, 50mm 1.8 lens, Manual Mode, F/2.00, SS 1/80, ISO 400, Bounced Flash

#2. "Nap Time" Canon EOS 350D, 50mm 1.8 lens, Manual Mode, F/2.00, SS 1/80, ISO 400, Bounced Flash


I remember this shot. This is when he fell asleep on his toy box! I love this shot.

You have a big family. My hat's off to you. We have a 23 month old boy and he is a handful.

It must be a burden to be loved by so many.... :p

A couple of 'formal' portraits:p

Tucker and Lucky were being unusually cooperative.

Thank you Manacsa :)
Having lots of children has given me ALOT of practise in portraiture lol.
It's very tiring but very rewarding.
I took a few of my oldest daughter today but I haven't worked on them yet. Not that they need much work. The odd little rotate, spots removed that sort of thing...watch this space :)

Introducing my oldest daughter, Samantha.

#1. "Sam" ( Canon EOS 350D, Manual Mode, 50mm 1.8 lens, F6.3, SS 1/320, ISO 100 )
#2. "Bluebells" ( Canon EOS 350D, Manual Mode, 50mm 1.8 lens, F5.6, SS 1/160, ISO 100)

A tribal child at Purulia district, INDIA

Shiladitya, do it again! The image didn't post.

Here are my children:

Awwww they are sooooo beautiful dbutler. Gorgeous photographs.

Sorry about the quality, they are scans from prints I did years ago.

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/24794412e.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/24794412b.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/24794412c.jpg

I took this for the reflection...

Here's one to add to the mix.

Why not, I'll jump on in also...

http://tiltedglass.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/ing_IMG_2928_2.jpg

May I play??? This is my daughter and one of my favorite subjects.

Here's one I took of Lisa, one of my 10 year old twin daughters, yesterday.
(I must get a twin shot taken).

EXIF INFO:
Canon EOS 350D
50mm 1.8 lens
Window light and an 11 watt ceiling bulb.
No flash or reflectors.
50mm 1.8 lens, Raw format, Manual mode, F/3.2, SS 1/30, ISO 400

(I must get a twin shot taken).

Couldn't you just kinda copy the shot of Lisa?

EXIF INFO:
Canon EOS 350D
50mm 1.8 lens
Window light and an 11 watt ceiling bulb.
No flash or reflectors.


Alison,
Some photographers spend thousands of dollars on studio lighting equipment with expensive light altering gadgets and don't even come close to achieving the quality of portrait you produce with window light and... a ceiling light bulb. That's amazing. Go girl!

WillCAD - lol. That's funny. But they do look slightly different. I would still love to get a twin shot.

freedom - wow! thank you so much. What a lovely compliment.
I have studio lights, but it's such a pain getting them out and putting them away all the time. Plus having Tungsten's with 2 babies running around isn't really safe.
I had my 430EX ready and waiting just in case I needed to use it, fortunately I didn't need to ;)
I prefer natural lighting to be honest.
I also have a backdrop stand but I clamped my black bg to a set of bunk beds for these shots lol.
You just have to make the best of what you have. I just show that it is possible to work with the minimum as long as you know what your doing ;)

That's another reason why I post my info. I feel it might help people learn that they don't need all the fancy shmancy equipment that they think they might need. (Like I did when I started shooting portraits).

#1 Lisa
EXIF INFO:
Window light. 11 watt ceiling bulb. No flash. No reflector.
50 mm 1.8 lens
Manual Mode
ISO 400
SS 1/80
F/ 3.2
B&W diffused glow applied in Virtual Photographer

#2 Drama Student
EXIF INFO:
Window light. 11 watt ceiling bulb. Reflector. No flash.
50mm 1.8 lens
Manual Mode
SS 1/100
F/2.8
ISO 400

Wow there are some great portraits and subjects out there! Here's a few from what I have online of my daughter Maren:
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B757%3B3%7Ffp4%3Enu%3D3247%3E857%3E847%3EWSNR CG%3D323288%3A287324nu0mrj
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B757%3A6%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2338%3D948%3D938%3DXRO QDF%3E23238%3C973%3C47%3Aot1lsi
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B75746%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3247%3E857%3E847%3EWSNR CG%3D323354%3A4798%3A%3Anu0mrj
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B75746%7Ffp336%3Enu%3D3247%3E857%3E847%3EWSNR CG%3D32334%3A%3C%3B7%3A93%3Bnu0mrj
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B75746%7Ffp33%3A%3Enu%3D3247%3E857%3E847%3EWS NRCG%3D3233745942%3B2%3Anu0mrj

And I love this one, even tho it's horrible photograph!
http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3B75746%7Ffp338%3Enu%3D3247%3E857%3E847%3EWSNR CG%3D323347755%3A359nu0mrj

Here's a couple more of my favorite subject. :)

<img src="http://static.flickr.com/51/153922520_5958d30e03.jpg">

<img src="http://static.flickr.com/77/153922521_e52578f531.jpg">

Another of my Son.
See Almo. I'm still posting ;)

#1 My Son (Canon EOS 350D. 50mm 1.8 lens, TV mode, ss 1/100, ISO 400)
#2 I Luuuuuv Butter! (Canon EOS 350D, 50mm 1.8 lens, Manual Mode, F/1.8, SS 1/1000 ISO 100)

Your kids certainly have your colouring, Allison!:) Did you train them to become so natural and photogenic in front of the camera or did they get that naturally from you as well? :)

Ronnoco

LOL I hate being that side of the camera! I just chain them down and tell them to pose lol.

No not really. I just think they are comfortable with it because having a camera in front of them is an everyday thing. They even roll their eyes when I go running to grab my camera to capture something.

I have also tried to drum self confidence into them (something I don't have). Telling them they are beautiful and have personalities to match. :)

Some more portraits for a photoshoot I did this weekend. My friend Connie and her friend Cat are fans of the Anime "Utena" and were dressed up as two characters (Connie is Anthy (red dress) Cat is Utena (pink hair). All shot at the Guild Inn, Scarborough

http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/utena/images/ua09.jpg

http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/utena/images/ua08.jpg

http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/utena/images/ua12.jpg

http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/utena/images/ua03.jpg

http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/utena/images/ua10.jpg

http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/utena/images/ua16.jpg

http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/utena/images/ua13.jpg

http://www.alcsnet.com/photos/utena/images/ua14.jpg

I'm pretty darn clueless about portrait photography, but I just started messing around with it. My favorite subject is my daughter.

In this pic she was really sick. We went outside for fresh air and I snuck a few shots of her. I hadn't seen her smile in days. It was nice to see her sweet smile again.
http://GHHSFootball.smugmug.com/photos/72421130-M.jpg
http://GHHSFootball.smugmug.com/photos/72420782-M.jpg

B4 school and a few minutes to kill.
http://GHHSFootball.smugmug.com/photos/72421458-M.jpg

This was taken a few days ago at Bella's big brother's baseball game. She was putting flowers in her tiara and running around like a little delicate angel. This pic portrays her perfectly.
http://GHHSFootball.smugmug.com/photos/72421613-M.jpg

Just in time to get a couple of last minute portraits in :)
I took some pictures today of my twins sisters with my twin daughters. (Yay! A twin shot!)
My twin sisters were being typically themselves when they get together lol.
Diana even had to get up and go get some tissue because she was crying with laughter!
Also a couple of my Nieces.

It's technically June 1st at 12:01 Central time, but I've been working my tail off trying to get something for this project. I apologize that I haven't done anything sooner, but I didn't get anything this month that I felt was good enough to be called a "Portrait", until today! I hope you like these. Other than cropping, these are straight out of the camera and resized for the web.
One of these, not sure which one yet, will be submitted as one of my NYIP photo projects.
Ken

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/242330Alexis-1-Portrait-PR.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/242330Alexis-2-Portrait-PR.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/242330Alexis-3-PortraitPR.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/242330Alexis-4-Portrait-PR.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/242330Alexis-5-Portrait-PR.jpg

http://gallery.photographyreview.com/data/photography/500/242330Alexis-6-Portrait-2006PR.jpg