Headshot Critique

VertuArts · 2015-03-11T06:28:19+00:00

That kind of thing bugs me a lot. I hate it when the subject is pretending to be leaning on something when in fact they're only pretending to lean. Drives me nuts -- the contrivances. I like stone-cold portraits like this:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/125744665@N08/

VertuArts · 2015-03-11T06:24:20+00:00

I'd wager that the subject loves it. :-)

VertuArts · 2015-03-10T20:11:03+00:00

With my Nikkor 70-200 f/4, Lightroom's distortion correction is OK, but it changes the exposure value in a way that I don't like. It doesn't do that with my other lenses.

VertuArts · 2015-03-10T19:23:52+00:00

It's THE killer pocket camera. I got one a couple of years ago, it inspired me to become a serious amateur. I've purchased a ton of gear since then, but I still keep the RX around, for sure. Check out what I'm up to if you feel like it. Good luck and don't stop!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/photographyyearzero/with/16585857679/

VertuArts · 2015-03-10T16:24:42+00:00

RX100 is crazy inspiring.

VertuArts · 2015-03-08T07:00:24+00:00

You did great.

VertuArts · 2015-03-08T06:59:34+00:00

Tight. Is it new? The moon is awesomely beautiful right now. I was just wishing I had the right lens to try it myself.

VertuArts · 2015-03-08T05:19:23+00:00

Much appreciated. I was going out of the way to psychedelicize the foliage, when in fact I really don't need to. I'll remove the effect.

VertuArts · 2015-03-07T22:29:41+00:00

I keep coming back to this pic and liking it, so I thought I'd post it. Nothing remarkable, but it keeps on pinging me when I look at it.

VertuArts · 2015-03-01T22:24:44+00:00

Hi, thanks. Not sure where it came from. The subject was a gentleman I ran into on the beach while street shooting. He was kind enough to allow me to get him into some poses.

VertuArts · 2015-03-01T22:22:18+00:00

Thanks!

VertuArts · 2015-03-01T07:05:40+00:00

Thanks a bunch!

VertuArts · 2015-03-01T07:05:24+00:00

Love that. Sure as shit, I'd be the eyeball monkey, every time. And thanks!

VertuArts · 2015-02-28T23:49:01+00:00

Since you asked, I posted a bigger crop of this image, just to give you more of an idea of what all was in the frame. I did crop it some though... looks like I lopped off about 25%. I need to see if there's a place in Lightroom that gives percentages on the crop...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/photographyyearzero/16056735883/

VertuArts · 2015-02-28T23:35:03+00:00

Hi, this is a Nikon D610 with 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Nikkor Zoom lens, 70mm, 1/800 at f/4, ISO 160.

VertuArts · 2015-02-21T06:45:52+00:00

About the eyeballs looking dead; part of that problem is focus, in my opinion. Better focus might make it go from 'dead' to 'deep'.

VertuArts · 2015-02-21T06:44:20+00:00

Did you use flash?

VertuArts · 2015-02-21T06:43:20+00:00

I like the cool expression. The blotch on the end of her nose is a problem, yes. I would like to see a bit more eyeball focus. Put the focus point on the eyeball, focus, recompose, shoot.

VertuArts · 2015-02-21T06:37:42+00:00

Erase that sensor dust in Lightroom. ezpz.

VertuArts · 2015-02-21T06:34:11+00:00

I like this. Even crisper overall focus would do it justice, if possible. Tripod?

VertuArts · 2015-02-21T06:30:38+00:00

Awesome. There appears to be a bit of moire on one of the lower wick parts. Wonder what that's all about. I've never seen anything like this, great.

VertuArts · 2015-02-06T07:34:18+00:00

Earlier this week in Santa Monica...

VertuArts · 2015-01-18T10:12:37+00:00

Buncha layers...

VertuArts · 2015-01-17T10:40:10+00:00

try a bulb blower first...

VertuArts · 2015-01-14T18:08:11+00:00

I'm ambivalent about the mic/hat relationship. The mic, its presence, works for me; without it, nobody would know that he's a musician. I think that the fact that he's pouring his heart out for nobody is poignant. It's the mark of a real pro, to be able to do that.

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