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After my last attempt at photographing Mrs Lawbert in the Portrait style I thought I would have another attempt taking into account the excellent help and feedback I got from Epz members.
The background still isnt brilliant and I will probably buy a backdrop in the future to help out with the light spill.
I used a 580ex and a 430ex both off camera for the lighting set at 1/16 and 1/8th power respectively.
V1 is colour
V2 is Black and White
Many Thanks for all the comments and votes on my previous upload.
| Title: | Mrs Lawbert |
| Username: | 
lawbert |
| Uploaded: | 19 Dec 2010 - 3:55 PM |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 50D |
| Lens: | Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro EX DG |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Tags: | Flash / lighting, General, Lawbert, Portrait, Portraits / people |
| Votes: | 19 |
 | Variant - Tests |
Comments
Nice portrait of your lovely wife,Paul.It looks as if you may have done some work on her face.This (IMHO)is fine,but I would consider treating the chest area similarly in order to reduce the contrast betweenthe two .Also,if you are considering buying yourself a backdrop why not look at some of the fabric stalls at your nearest market.I`ve done it on a number of occasions and the results have been fine .I just clip it to the top of my curtains using three or four bulldog clips .Hope this helps.
Mike .
Quote: Nice portrait of your lovely wife,Paul.It looks as if you may have done some work on her face.This (IMHO)is fine,but I would consider treating the chest area similarly in order to reduce the contrast betweenthe two .Also,if you are considering buying yourself a backdrop why not look at some of the fabric stalls at your nearest market.I`ve done it on a number of occasions and the results have been fine .I just clip it to the top of my curtains using three or four bulldog clips .Hope this helps.
Mike .
Hello Mike
Many Thanks for your considered critique, I havent done any photoshop work at all on Mrs Lawbert....She does that in front of the mirror with Virgin Vie one step face base!!....Your point on the chest area is very valid and to be honest the flash might be a little harsh in that area....Maybe a trowel or 2 more of One step face base might do the trick!!
An excellent idea about the fabric from local markets and hanging it with bulldog clips...Thank you for that.
All the Best
Paul
Excellent portrait work,V2 works better for me 
good shot - not into portrait photography myself but couldnt help noticing and wonder what is on your wifes neck? could be hair could be very dark shadow I doubt it is either and I might have tried removing it whatever it is as I am drawn to that point - well done for perservering your doing well IMO
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