tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015616354709645336.post3708896011788636954..comments2023-05-03T06:33:35.775-04:00Comments on photo quest: Learning some new portrait techniques. . .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997074478049640632noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015616354709645336.post-40049589297853223232011-03-26T07:29:13.096-04:002011-03-26T07:29:13.096-04:00Thanks Sus! Yes, the last shot is my fave, too!Thanks Sus! Yes, the last shot is my fave, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997074478049640632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015616354709645336.post-65046033354199641342011-03-25T23:39:41.721-04:002011-03-25T23:39:41.721-04:00Well done for being new at off-camera flash! I re...Well done for being new at off-camera flash! I really like the very last shot, twilight pic.Sushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857478516622061111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015616354709645336.post-4391555309954371652011-03-17T12:29:23.065-04:002011-03-17T12:29:23.065-04:00Thanks Nik! Yes, I agree about the fake smile one...Thanks Nik! Yes, I agree about the fake smile one--I just wanted to post it to show the one she didn't like. . . <br /><br />I also agree with the difficulty of figuring out flashes. I've read a LOT of other books on the subject as well, and Joe McNally's has served to inspire me the most to try his various techniques, but the other books have actually detailed the techniques a bit better. . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997074478049640632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015616354709645336.post-73263186780746234122011-03-17T12:22:42.524-04:002011-03-17T12:22:42.524-04:00I love all except the one your model (your daughte...I love all except the one your model (your daughter?) didn't like. A substantial part of the credit goes to your model, because she livens up the photos nicely.<br /><br />Her expression in the one she didn't like looks fake (the smile doesn't go to her eyes) and the difference is readily apparent because the candid laugh below it is so much better.<br /><br />As far as the lighting goes I think you have made a great start. I have been finding it quite difficult to adjust to flashes although I use both of the references you do. You are helping to inspire me to try harder though. Particularly as using additional lighting was supposed to by my task for this year.Nikhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432795193666339712noreply@blogger.com