Portraits

[smr]

Hi,

First go at trying to get some good portrait shots. I usually shoot landscape and astrophotography. Really love this lens though. I'm not sure what makes a really good portrait photo though. Some photos of my boys.

IMG_2276 by Joel Spencer, on Flickr

IMG_2656 by Joel Spencer, on Flickr

IMG_2564 by Joel Spencer, on Flickr

IMG_2555 by Joel Spencer, on Flickr

 

[Harlequin565]

I'm not sure what makes a really good portrait photo

For me it's engagement & character. If someone can look at my photo and say "yep. that's them!" then I've achieved what I set out to. #1 in this bunch does that for me. #4 is a more classical "representaion" that's well composed and lit, but it's not as interesting to me as #1 (In My Opinion). Sometimes it's best just to cut loose and have fun with people, recording them mucking about and just being them. They will be the photos people stop on when they're thumbing through your prints, album or book.

I'm sure others will chime in with their opinions so take what you like etc. etc!

 

[Phil V]

What he said ^

 

[MatBin]

2 & 3 might have been better vertical, or as it's known, portrait orientation
As for what makes a good photo, who knows? I think photography in that sense is very subjective and personal.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

I like them all to honest

Les

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

I think they are all great shots.
I particularly like no1 and no4.