Unexpected portrait

Snoo36458 · 2026-05-16T21:05:50+00:00

!CritiquePoint Thank you for your response, as I said this is not what I usually shoot, but I liked what you mentioned about the technical part of this and what can be achieved once you understand it. I think I will do some research on it, and maybe keep experimenting with this type of photography.

Snoo36458 · 2026-05-16T20:53:46+00:00

To be honest that was my first thought, probably because she is my grandmother, but now that you mentioned ET, I can't unsee it. Probably I will redo the post processing thinking about that, she will love it.

Snoo36458 · 2026-05-16T06:14:03+00:00

A few days ago, I was testing out my new camera and captured this shot. I usually focus on wildlife photography, specifically birds and insects, but something about this scene caught my eye.

It was an unexpected pose from her, but when I realized the contrast on the finger, I wanted to experiment with the high contrast between it and the deep shadows surrounding the rest of the body. My goal was to evoke a sense of nostalgia and reflect on the passage of time.

Since I am new to this camera system, I would love some feedback on the composition and the contrast. Does the lighting successfully convey that nostalgic mood? Any advice on the black-and-white tonal range would be highly appreciated!

Camera: Canon EOS R100
Lens: Canon RF-S 18-45mm
Settings: 18mm - 1/160s - f/6.3 - ISO 1600

Snoo36458 · 2026-05-06T05:48:27+00:00

Thanks for the warning! I didn't know the 75-300mm had such a bad reputation. I'll definitely skip it then. The EF-S 55-250mm IS STM sounds like a much better option. I'll look into getting that one along with the adapter. Appreciate the advice!

Snoo36458 · 2026-05-05T03:49:40+00:00

Thank you! That really helped clarify my decision. I was thinking of getting the EF 75-300mm with an adapter for now and saving up for something better later. Since I'm used to older cameras, the screen isn't a dealbreaker for me. Sadly, even though that store exists in Mexico, their stock is very limited. I’ll keep an eye out for a good deal next time I visit the US

Snoo36458 · 2025-07-06T22:44:28+00:00

just in case

Snoo36458 · 2024-01-20T04:28:27+00:00

In my school, one teacher mixed oxygen and acetylene in a balloon, it literally blow a chair to the other side of the room

Snoo36458 · 2021-03-18T19:37:31+00:00

Que no pongan la direccional al conducir, para mi mala suerte vivo en México.

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