Taken on 500d and a Sigma 150-500mm at 340mm at 1/60sec f8 ISO 800 hand held
Helen by KEASLA, on Flickr
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Re: Helen
Hi Jared/John
As you say John very attractive picture. In Jared's defence, he was standing on a big log some 20/30 feet away
from Helen with half a dozen other 'snappers' in the way. Think the clue is 'shot at 340mm (over 500mm on a film camera)'
so he had no control of the lighting which was very flat.
For me - I wish that I could hand hold a monster of a lens like that and get a sharp picture like this one but after all, he is
the young cub in our pride and not one of the 'oldies'.
Anyway, nice one Jared.
Mike
As you say John very attractive picture. In Jared's defence, he was standing on a big log some 20/30 feet away
from Helen with half a dozen other 'snappers' in the way. Think the clue is 'shot at 340mm (over 500mm on a film camera)'
so he had no control of the lighting which was very flat.
For me - I wish that I could hand hold a monster of a lens like that and get a sharp picture like this one but after all, he is
the young cub in our pride and not one of the 'oldies'.
Anyway, nice one Jared.
Mike
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Re: Helen
John wrote:I think I would like to have seen a little more light in the face, perhaps from a reflector, and thus more sparkle in the eyes.
mikeaspinall wrote: In Jared's defence, he was standing on a big log some 20/30 feet away
from Helen with half a dozen other 'snappers' in the way. Think the clue is 'shot at 340mm (over 500mm on a film camera)'
so he had no control of the lighting which was very flat....
KEASLA wrote: thanke mike
Hi Jared
As presented, the photograph is a reasonable likeness of Helen, however, being honest, I think you could have done much more with her - both at the time of taking the shot and also in post-production. The shot looks a little dull/muted and, having played with Levels/Curves, I think you could work wonders by giving it at least one more stop of exposure. Play with it and see what I mean.
The reason for the Quotes is that, to me, it looks like you're disregarding John's comments, yet I totally agree with him.
I get the 'clue' that you were some distance away, however there may have been some ways of giving the photograph a bit more 'pop':
- Perhaps ask/signal to Helen that you want her to turn her face more into the light?
- Perhaps have the 'snappers' put cameras down and take turns at holding a reflector?
- Perhaps change your position?
- Perhaps ask her to brush her hair away from her eyes/face?
Anyway, I'm just trying to help, but it may not be what you want to hear...
Paul
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