Butterfly Face

5986 posts
12 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 09/07/2017 - 17:37 Link

No, not an EXTREME MACRO image !! .... something a bit more gentle .... It was hard to avoid trying my best to capture this after she came back from a Fair and Face Painting activity.

Pentax K7, D FA28-105mm, Pentax AF-540FGZII, (on-camera flash, bounced into the near wall, with 'Flag Type' diffusser), M Camera Mode (1/20th - F8 - ISO200), P-TTL Flash Mode (+2.0 Flash Compensation) ....

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derek897 derek897

2322 posts
11 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 09/07/2017 - 17:48 Link

And here I thought, finally, Nigel has tried bug macro

But no,
It's even better.
Savage lighting on this. Fabulous, love it.
Well composed, great model, well lit and the light falloff is bang on for me.
Good shooting. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

I know what i like, If not always why.

Plus Member cardiffgareth cardiffgareth

3389 posts
8 years
Barrybados

Posted 09/07/2017 - 20:43 Link

Very nice Nigel, I much like this processing that's natural looking

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pschlute pschlute

5091 posts
17 years
Surrey

Posted 09/07/2017 - 21:06 Link

Oh yes Nigel this is terrific. As you said a while ago, with flash you are in control of the lighting and this portrait shows you are firmly in control

Peter
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08tiger 08tiger

2898 posts
16 years
Atherton tablelands,
NQ

Posted 10/07/2017 - 06:36 Link

very nice image Nigel, lots of detail in the hair and eyes, nice soft complexion, well done sir.

C&C welcome.
Don.

McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
12 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 10/07/2017 - 07:34 Link

Thanks all for your replies . No, you'll have to wait some more for any macro butterfly stuff Derek.....I have enough trouble persuading the kids to stand still long enough for sharp shots!

No skin softening here Gareth, you're right it's hardly needed for this type of image.

Thanks also Peter and Don, I'm glad you saw the photo.

MrB MrB

1721 posts
12 years
Herts,
England

Posted 10/07/2017 - 11:27 Link

Hello Nigel.
Everything about the young lady looks wonderful in this photo - her expression and those big eyes, the light/shadow, skin tones, hair colour, and level of detail. However, sorry for adding a negative point, but I do find the odd texture in the background to be quite distracting.

Cheers.
Philip

claudiaM claudiaM

16 posts
6 years

Posted 10/07/2017 - 12:29 Link

Agree with MrB! The young lady looks beautiful. But I would change the background. I am not proof, only opinion

McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
12 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 10/07/2017 - 12:38 Link

It's a good opinion! Thanks Philip and ClaudiaM, I was in two minds with the background. It is actually curtains with bright sun shining through. I used a rather long exposure in the dim room (1/20th) in order to bring in some ambient light to fill in on the off-side, and consequently got that sun pattern. It's a quick levels fix, so I'll do that later and post the result.

I'm glad you saw the photo .

McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
12 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 11/07/2017 - 21:36 Link

I've taken the suggestion from Philip and made a levels layer adjustment to bring the black point up on the background and remove the pattern coming through the curtains .... I like it better! Thanks Philip and Claudia for prompting the extra work .... well worth it