I tried....

[M3RCHLZ4]

View attachment 33400 Just had a go shooting potraits...i kinda like it.... c&c welcome....Thanks...

 

[DL Photography]

Like it overall but could have done with some fill under the hat to lift the eyes, great combo of colours. Good work.

 

[minnnt]

A well positioned reflector would have lifted this no end.

I like the composition and the way the tilt of the hat matches the tree line.

 

[M3RCHLZ4]

thanks for the tips... new to all of these so still a bit on the learning curve but thanks a lot and will try..

 

[boyfalldown]

what they said really ^^ if I was being ultra picky I would clone the twig as well. But I do like it

 

[minnnt]

You may be able rescue it a bit in PP but it's handy to always have a pop up reflector with you when doing this kind of stuff. I use a triflector.

A pop of off camera flash would be better and it's more directional so you can create your own lighting effect and style.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Much the same as other comments really, nice expression with some lovely soft tones. In this case I think a reflector would be best as even a small bit of fill flash can (but not always) spoil the soft lighting. I too would clone out those twigs etc to the left of the frame.

George.

 

[minnnt]

I use a little ezybox speedlight thingy. I have my flash with the diffuser cap on and then the softbox whatsit has 2 diffusion panels so it won't kill the soft tones. (or at least it shouldn't). I do like my triflector though. Very simple to use and i can bounce a bit of soft silver light in there if i wish with the opposite side. It's all about trial and error.

Start out with nothing then build on it by adding a reflector, then a flash, then even the flash through the reflector... See what works for you and what doesn't then build on it.

Cheers.

 

[M3RCHLZ4]

thanks for all your comments guys, as I've said I'm new to all of these and these was my first time i tried to do portraits.... I don't even know and understand the terms you are using on your comments... i guess i just have to explore more... but i will be sponge and suck itall up...lol.. it was a bit of a gloomy day and just used the natural light available...