Laura (again)

[Leon]

I have said many times my other half does not like having her picture taken, these ones I think I did a better job with.

 

 

does it need a crop?? ....straight from the camera as usual.

[Leon]

[bugmeister]

Not so much a crop as a cloning job to get rid of the people on the beach behind her head, or at least to get rid of that dot of blue.

 

I think the only crop, in from the right, would probably leave her a bit cramped in the frame because she's looking at us, not out of the frame where you might need the illusion of more space from cropping the right.

[Leon]

I need to learn to make sure the background is clean before pulling the trigger, I'll try and have a mess with the blue blobs later, thanks Bugs 

[Creativesnaps]

Hi Mrwall.

It does need a crop.

If you want any cc just let me know.

[Leon]

do your worst mr snaps

[Creativesnaps]

Seeing as you were taking a portrait of her try to think of the background, pose and light.

 

Light - Use something to bounce the light back onto her.

 

Pose - You would of been better positioning her so that her right shoulder was more visible.  This would of reduced the turn of her head which in turn gives the neck a more flattering look for a woman.  Its not so bad here as her hair is covering more of the neck .  I would then of leaned her forward slightly from the hip unless it was a full length shot then i would of had her bending her leading leg, hand on hip and arching her back slightly.  This will force her bum and chest out creating a more flattering look for a woman.

 

BG - Before you start shooting choose your backgrounds and try different ones, you'll be surprised what BG work when you don't think they will.  Also don't feel you have to stay in one position, move about your subject.

 

Hope I have been of help.

[Leon]

Seeing as you were taking a portrait of her try to think of the background, pose and light.

 

Light - Use something to bounce the light back onto her.

 

Pose - You would of been better positioning her so that her right shoulder was more visible.  This would of reduced the turn of her head which in turn gives the neck a more flattering look for a woman.  Its not so bad here as her hair is covering more of the neck .  I would then of leaned her forward slightly from the hip unless it was a full length shot then i would of had her bending her leading leg, hand on hip and arching her back slightly.  This will force her bum and chest out creating a more flattering look for a woman.

 

BG - Before you start shooting choose your backgrounds and try different ones, you'll be surprised what BG work when you don't think they will.  Also don't feel you have to stay in one position, move about your subject.

 

Hope I have been of help.

ahh, my wife hates having her picture taken point blank, so when I see something nice I have to take the chance there and then, I should have explained this, I have milliseconds to fire off some goodies

 

If you can be bothered look through my posts and see, shots of my wifey are rare which is a shame cos I think she's a looker   

[Creativesnaps]

I have a few of my wife which I'll add at some point. Like your wife she hate the camera and I have to beg and it usually costs me big time when she says yes :)

[Heather]

Leon i think thats a lovely picture of her, nice to see her smiling into the lens for a change

[Guest]

Great shot I know the issue of getting a shot of some one that hates cameras, I agree with what mr snaps said, if it was a proper shoot rather than a candid holiday shot, as a candid holiday shot just clone the bods in the background out

[NannyFerret]

I'm glad you managed to pin her down long enough for this shot.
It's so natural and happy and I see lots of kindness in her face..

The only bit I would crop is just a little from the top, but leave some space and sky above.

[Phil]

I've had a little play.

The crop is always going to be down to personal preference, I've taken a little from the top and left.

I know you're not a PS kinda guy but I've taken the liberty of brightening, adding vibrance and a few other minor tweaks. The main emphasis has been to draw attention to those brown eyes

 

[Leon]

much likey  thanks Phil

[Phil]

YW

[NannyFerret]

The original version is very good, Mr W, but the editing that Phil has done really shows Laura's lovely face off more, don't you think?

[Leon]

I do and she's quite chuffed with it, might get it printed tomorrow and framed

[NannyFerret]

I do and she's quite chuffed with it, might get it printed tomorrow and framed

It's so special to have a picture on display that you have shot yourself. 

A few weeks ago, you were doubting yourself and thought you had bought duff equipment, but you have come  a long way since then.

I think Laura will be proud to tell people that her hubby took the picture.

Keep up the good work, and if you don't want to do complicated editing, why not give Picasa a go until you get the feel of it.