What’s Your Preference?

jamie1982 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2010, 08:38 PM

Ok, so I took a friend Sarah out yesterday to get some nice shots of her. Took her to a place called Plessey Woods just north of Newcastle.

Now this is only my third time out shooting people outdoors, so I am really after some feedback on this one. I only had pop-up flash as I just don't have the cash at the moment for a flash gun or soft box.

Personally I love the way she has her feet and the shape her legs make. I also love the laughing on her face.

Camera: Nikon D5000
F-stop: F/5
Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: None

dlambert · #2 (**permalink**) 10-21-2010, 02:04 AM

That's a great shot. The skin tone looks just a little grey to me, and it might be worth seeing if you could lighten the shadows on her face, but it's really very good.

jamie1982 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-21-2010, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlambert

That's a great shot. The skin tone looks just a little grey to me, and it might be worth seeing if you could lighten the shadows on her face, but it's really very good.

I completely agree with what you're saying about the skin tones. Unfortunately I am having a little trouble doing that properly with photoshop. I am not great with that sort of thing and usually have to find a tutorial to follow and learn from. If you know of one that would help, it would be appreciated.

windrider86 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2010, 02:02 PM

Please be sure to include what the guidelines ask for. Thank you!

One thing you can do with your skin ones is after you've taken the shot, add a warming filter to it. Should help

jamie1982 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2010, 02:51 PM

Apologies for that. I must admit I had not read it.

A warming filter? I assume I will find that in photoshop?

MrJones · #6 (**permalink**) 10-21-2010, 05:13 PM

it seems to have some motion blur which kinda takes the edge from the photo. I'm guessing you shot at about 1/50 shutter speed and she moved while she was laughing. maybe even slower when I look at the water flow.
post your EXIF data so we can help you better.

jamie1982 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-21-2010, 06:23 PM

Ok, I hope I am providing the right details here:

Camera: Nikon D5000
F-stop: F/5
Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash: None

Also edited the first post with this information.