Archive for 'Portrait'
De tapas por Madrid by Dr Cullen
Mercado de San Miguel, in Madrid Spain
The Power of Diesel by mbecher
I’ve just worked on some cyanotype overlay to stress her powerful expression..
Behind heart ache by Zakaria Salhi
Where was this? Kenza Mode
Model Slave by Marcwildpassion
This beautiful Ukrainian model was shot in Paris, during a trade fair on photography “salon de la Photo”
Magnetique by Joker 74
Location: Venice’s Carnival 2009, Italy
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor 70-200 f2.8
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 140 mm
ISO Speed: 200
3 seconds by Ross Harvey
Info: Shoot for an actor (and a very nice guy) – Joey.
Lighting:
Key: Softbox (gridded)
Kick: Grid
BG: Grid
Tip: Key light was a medium sized octabox (aimed to the right of Joey to use feathered light), with a fabric grid that helps direct light and reduce spill. Broad lighting was used to highlight more detail on Joey, the [...]
Comanche portrait by Marcwildpassion
Location? This picture was taken in Gallup NM, USA this summer 2009
What was the context? This was during what we called a Pow Wow and what is formely called the “Gallup 2009 Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial “; This Comanche Native American was dancing in a demonstration and I found he represent the “image” of what look [...]
Morning light by Laeticia C
Nikon EM + Ilford fp4 plus 400
Location: This photo was taken in my flat in Barcelona one summer morning. I didn’t use anything but the natural light coming through my window.
Details: My daughter was looking out with her “just up” look. It was simply a matter of seeing her face being touched by the beautiful [...]
Jenna Urban Glam by Ross Harvey
Gear: Taken with D3, Nikon 24-70/2.8 (f8) and PocketWizards.
Location: The location (local University) was perfect, gritty with diffused light (so the SB-900’s had no problem overpowering the ambient). The key light was a strobe softbox, with a second strobe (DIY grid attached – works just as well as my Bowens studio grids) to highlight the [...]
Chinese opera by ltdrum
Location: Taken at Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Gear: Nikon D90, 200mm f/2.8, 1/320.
I’m in your eyes by Joker 74
Info: Nikon D300
Nikkor 24-70
f/7.1
t 1/100
ISO 200
Desmond by nudibranches
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: 28-70mm f2.8
70mm @ f2.8
Iso : Iso 800
Insight: I was in Sydney early one morning in June, it was cold and I was trying to play around with some blended exposures of buildings when I saw Desmond sitting near Martin Place.
I asked if would let me take his photograph and he agreed.. The [...]
Leon by Gabriella Carta
Shooting characteristics:
Nikon D50 + Nikkor 18/70mm
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Aperture: f/5.0
Iso: 200
Exposure Program: Manual
No Flash.
Tips: Natural sunlight with the white sand of the beach that reflected the light evenly.
Nun by Frankie Pierce
Where was this taken? this was taken while i visited Cambodia, in this temple call Thommanon.. it’s actually a small temple ruin somewhere near Angkor Wat…
How it was taken, lighting, setting, etc? in the temple, there’s no electrical light, the condition was really dark… so it depends on the available light from the outside. Also [...]
Comunità by michele di giacomo • www.midigi83.it
where was this taken?
cascia-perugia-italia
Why this subject?
because I was attracted by the expression of nuns
What gear did you use?
nikon d2x nikon 18-200 vr
Any tips and tricks?
read “lo zen e il tiro con l’arco” the non-manual
photography manual that inspired Henry Cartier-Bresson
“Alone” by ..::MuRdOcK::..
Where was this taken? This photo is taken in one of my friends studio (Budapest, Hungary)
Why this subject? I want to take “AKT” shots for a very long time…
And this was the first time, when I had opportunity.
What gear did you use? For this shot I use my camera (Nikon D90) and a rental lens (Nikkor [...]
Encounter by ~FurSid
where was this taken?
Taken at the shrine of Bhitshah (interior Sindh, Pakistan) on a flickr group field trip
Why this subject?
The devotees at the shrine of Bhitshah were all intriguing but this one was even interesting. I was looking for such an intense subject and luckily found one!
What gear did you use?
For this one, I was [...]
Alice by ETVision/Emanuele Tortora
Tell us about the subject: she’s my friend, I took this picture for another friend, a makeup artist.
Tips? for the light i use one umbrella in front, one softbox on the right, this two are bowens esprit gemini, on the left i use a sb-800 direct, my camera is nikon d300 and the lens is [...]
Lincoln Memorial by ConstantineD
Where was this taken? This shot was taken in the Lincoln Memorial at National Mall in Washington, DC
Why this subject? Majestic statue of Abraham Lincoln
What gear did you use? Nikon D70s with 18-200mm lens, handheld. Unfortunately the guards didn’t allow me to use a tripod.
Any tips and tricks? Shot in RAW at ISO 400 with [...]
Festival Faces by Emerald Skies
Where was this taken? The shot was taken during the opening cavalcade of the this years Edinburgh Festival. This involves a procession of marching bands, exhibition floats and an assortment of festival fringe acts. The shot of the girl clown was taken as she took part in a children’s float which passed through Edinburgh’s Queens [...]
365/224: departures by *erinnoel*
Where was this taken?
his was taken late night (insomniac photographer) in my living room using just a floor lamp.
Why this choice of subject?
i’m drawn to vintage photos, especially the 1920’s 30’s. i bought this necklace from a street vendor in NYC for $5.00 because it reminded me of an art deco piece and i thought [...]
Untitled by Pat Ricio
Where was this taken?
it was taken in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Why?
why not? haha shes a good friend of mine and we were just making time for an appointment i had
Which gear did you use?
a nikon d40 with an almost 30 years old 70-210 Vivitar Serie 1 lens
Tips..Tricks??
some lightroom editing
Ice cream too? by itzick
Where was this picture taken?
The picture was taken on the streets of Copenhagen
Why that subject?
for the simple reason that I find his face interesting
What are your shooting tools?
I am using Nikon D700 with a 70-300 zoom.
Any Tricks?
There isn’t any specific trick
G-Joker by Christo
Where was your picture taken?
It was taken in Santiago, Chile
Why this subject?
Costume party at Gabriel Playgroup
Which Nikon gear did you use?
Nikon D3 85mm f1.4
Any tips and tricks?
Just two shots to get this, it was really fast before party start at 9:30AM, with a beauty dish
