A tourist takes a shot of the temples at Ayutthaya

[avishek24]

I am very new to portrait pictures and this is one of my first few attempts at it. I liked the background in this one because of the slight bokeh that was formed in it. Do you think its too distracting though? Would it look better in black and white? I've read that in a portrait pics, one should focus on the eyes of the subject. In this particular case, where should the focus ideally be?



EXIF info

Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X2
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 240 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Thanks for looking.

[tott7000]

I like the bokah but as a portrait I would do a much tighter crop. I played around a little and turned it black and white, but I liked it in color better . I think photgraphers would be pleased to have a portrait of them taken while they are taking pictures. It shows us not just in the physical sense but doing the thing that we love doing. Also most people remember us as the person behind the camera

[avishek24]

Originally Posted by tott7000

I like the bokah but as a portrait I would do a much tighter crop. I played around a little and turned it black and white, but I liked it in color better . I think photgraphers would be pleased to have a portrait of them taken while they are taking pictures. It shows us not just in the physical sense but doing the thing that we love doing. Also most people remember us as the person behind the camera

Thanks tott7000. Here I have a tried a tighter crop as you suggested. Do you like this one better?

[Jamie Hickey]

That looks much better as a portrait. Very nice shot never the less.

[avishek24]

Originally Posted by Jamie Hickey

That looks much better as a portrait. Very nice shot never the less.

Thank you Jamie!

[Kaye]

I like the crop much better. Great portrait.

[avishek24]

Originally Posted by Kaye

I like the crop much better. Great portrait.

Thanks Kaye!

[rengles]

I vote for the cropped version too...and you still get to keep enough of that lovely green bokeh

[avishek24]

Originally Posted by rengles

I vote for the cropped version too...and you still get to keep enough of that lovely green bokeh

Thank you Rengles.... I'll keep the crop this way!