December project...portraits

Been a lot of people working on portraits lately so this month's project is portrait.
A good chance for those of us who don't usually do portraits to get some practice in.

Starting off with some plain old headshots...

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Beautiful shots Alex! Great start to a fine project!

Liz

Taken today 12/01/09 Newark Ohio at the Great Circle Earthworks, formerly known as Moundbuilders State Memorial, was built by the Hopewell culture approximately 2000 years ago. The circle is nearly 1200 feet in diameter and was used as a vast ceremonial center by its builders.

The Great Circle is one part of the Newark Earthworks State Memorial, the largest system of connected geometric earthworks built anywhere in the world. Octagon Earthworks and Wright Earthworks are both additional local sites that preserve other features of this majestic remnant of prehistoric Ohio.


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Without looking at who posted the pic, I knew it was you, Tyson, because I've come to recognize many member's children.

Hmmm, a theme for which I have stuff that's new yet "ready already" good choice for a busy time of year :D

hello my name is rachel, and iam new to this forum stuff!! but these images look wonderful!!
iam a photographer in mobile, al!!
hope to meet and learn alot on here!!!

Two from last Sunday, some models are just hard to get in place, when they do what is wanted they still lie down on the job!
Jimmy B

Good call Frog. I just started shooting Portraits. This shot is from Thanksgiving. Mother/Daughter

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Darin

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Without looking at who posted the pic, I knew it was you, Tyson, because I've come to recognize many member's children.

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My poor daughter thinks I have one big eye, she has been my model for years.

FAO Jetrim...you have quite a talent for portraits I must say...great images!

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Ruth :)

Ooh some beautiful portraits being posted.
LOVE that male model shot Jetrim!

Here are a few from me. I will obviously be shooting new ones at some point :D

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I welcome critiques! I know I'm new, but I would appreciate your feedback.

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Alison! those are superb!

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Great shot! love the lightning, but on the picky side the only thing I would do to improve is make the face the focal point instead of the shoulder on first plane . Great image tho.

Wow, you all have set the bar HIGH! Great photos!!

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LOL! agreed pure quality.

Welcome to the forums, Allanah.
Would love to see this photo and others posted in our critique forum which I think gets more visits and thus more feedback.

I should have banned Alison from participating,:wink: but not really cuz I just love her work.
Love the one where she is holding the frame.

Shebang...and anyone else....don't be intimidated by our experts....be inspired instead.

Some sensational work here, folks!

Allison, you're a monster! Holy crap is that awesome work.

Alannah, did you post that shot in Critique?

No, I'm new so I didn't realize there was one specifically for that. Anyone want to tell me how to get there? =]

Lol. I'm sorry. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...aughing025.gif

"I should have banned Alison from participating." Well, what did you expect Frog? You knew I would be in here posting as soon as I had seen the word "Portrait" lol.

"Alison your a monster."

I am sat here laughing at the comments, they are so sweet. Thank you all so much :)

Wait until you see the Christmas one's, which incidentally, I haven't taken yet lol.

Here are a couple of old files though, which I am sure most of you have seen already.

Christmas Kisses

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He's Here!!!

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Thanks for the kind words BlueRob & Alison
...and since Alison liked the guy shot, a couple more :wink:

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Three for the project, will have to make some time to do more soon . . .

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A snapshot portrait of a Tibetan man.

:ihih: Yeah, jetrim, please keep those guy shots coming.

Alison: Your "He's Here" shot is just incredible.

Frog: I am intimidated......................and inspired! Great shots, Everybody!

I shoot so much these days!
What with, joining my local photographic society in september and getting thrown in the Advanced grade, and also continuing to take part in photo projects and challenges, I have so much of fun :thumbsup:

I took these the other day for the purpose of capturing my daughters "New Do".

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Then they grabbed bananas and started using them as phones lol. Lisa ate hers and then decided to have a fun shot taken :D

Gone Bananas

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and the last one I took at the same time for an "Oops Challenge" (which has managed to get me into the finals!)
So my bum DID look big in this!!!

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That last shot is awesome Alison.

I have two..how do these compare? I'm about as amateur as they come :blush2:

Thank you Jetrim. Fun isn't it :)

Awww don't be like that JB. They are great shots.

Love her nails. I used to colour each of my nails a different colour when I was at school.

And the second shot is so sweet. You can tell how cold she is by her body language. Your pictures say alot to me :thumbsup:

Here is as formal a portrait as I have ever done.

Alison, Jetrim some slammin good stuff. Hats off to you both.

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how much longer before we go ...

Excellent shots every one!
Alison I am speechless.
Jimmy

Some wedding related shots.

Tyler & Erin
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You bet! I had no idea how many great portraitists we had here, some really creative and wonderful stuff. I think Frog has a big hit on his hands!

Anyway, a couple more that are like day and night :lol:

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You bet! I had no idea how many great portraitists we had here, some really creative and wonderful stuff. I think Frog has a big hit on his hands!

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:D Girls and swords are a hot combo!:D
Great shots Jet...as usual:p

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A snapshot portrait of a Tibetan man.

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That is awesome....my kind of portrait no doubt. Great shot!