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Friday Photography Blog #22 | 183 comments (183 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

With portraits I always hesitate between a very tight framing and a more distant, environmental one...?

The following was a quick grab shot of a student of mine, while we met by chance when I was strolling around in the Luxembourg garden, as usual (manual focus with a 85/2)

"What can I do, What can I write, Against the fall of Night". A.E. Housman

by margouillat (hemidactylus(dot)frenatus(at)wanadoo(dot)fr) on Fri Feb 15th, 2008 at 06:58:08 AM EST
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This framing works incredibly well. I often find with portraits that because I may not always have enough light in which to shoot, that my depth of field is too small and not quite enough is in focus - I look at the photo afterwards and realise the nose is sharply focussed but not quite for the eyes.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Feb 15th, 2008 at 09:18:03 AM EST
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That's why I usually prefer manual focusing :-)

Then there is also that, with very shallow depth of field, you move a bit forward or backwards when pressing the shutter... It's imperceptible, but it's often there !

"What can I do, What can I write, Against the fall of Night". A.E. Housman

by margouillat (hemidactylus(dot)frenatus(at)wanadoo(dot)fr) on Fri Feb 15th, 2008 at 09:24:46 AM EST
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Re: Portraits. (none / 1)

Exactly, and I can't always quite spot the out of focus bits in the viewfinder or even on the LCD screen. Then I zoom in on my computer and shout at myself for spoiling a good shot!

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Feb 15th, 2008 at 09:28:07 AM EST
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Re: Portraits. (4.00 / 2)

Lovely lady with enchanting eyes. You really captured her "soul."

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Fri Feb 15th, 2008 at 09:49:24 PM EST
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