Portraiture

Portraits

This week we have been asked to take some informal portraits. We did this with the use of an on camera flash. I used a 50mm F1.8 Lens to help blur out the back ground, also we used a white or silver  reflector to help lighten some of the shadows and to help put a catch light into the eyes. Also I have thrown-in a few shots that I've taken away from college. Each of these shots were taken with my 55-250mm Lens. 

All of my post processing has been done with Photoshop Elements 10. 

Richard

Our Model For The Evening

Richard

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F2, 1/60th Sec, ISO 200, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory,

Reflector used to the front right side

Darren

This shot of Darren was taken as I noticed him concentrating on his camera.

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/20th Sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, No Reflector used, Candid shot.

Richard looking very tired

What I was trying to do with this shot was to use the stair rail to frame Richard.

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/60th Sec, ISO 200, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, Reflector used to the front, low.

Terry

Once again in this shot Terry's concentration was the key to me taking  the shot.

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/20th Sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, No Reflector. Candid shot.

Richard just too tired

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/20th Sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, No Reflector, Candid shot.

Richard  You've been framed

Louise In Dream Land

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/20th Sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, No Reflector, Candid shot.

Charlie

This shot was obviously set up to try to get a low key shot.

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, 55 mm Lens, F4, 1/50th Sec, ISO 200, Spot Metering,

Window Light, No flash, Reflector used to the left.

Casey

This shot of Casey was taken whilst trying to take pictures of my Grandson at a junior football match

 ( I missed ).

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F5.6, 1/800th Sec, ISO 400, Spot Metering, No Flash , this shot was taken outside and heavily cropped, and then I tried to make this photo into one of those triple pictures that you get. Candid shot. 

The Wife

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, 35mm Lens, F4.5, 1/60th Sec, ISO 400, Spot Metering, No Flash , Taken by the window.

Last but not least

The Three Ugly Sisters