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Grip and Grin

© Michelle Alton

Grip and Grin

Uploaded: March 15, 2014

Description


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When people dress up for a ball, they are transformed in many ways. For example, those who may usually shy away from the camera become eager to be photographed.
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So trying to catch people before they spot the camera is a true challenge, especially with a flash diffuser on board; eyes are "peeled" for the roaming photographer and as soon as the camera is detected, they move into a pose. This is the result: "Grip and Grin!" NOT the type of shot we were after at the Red Ball.
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For this image, I masked the people and filled the busy background with black. Also the woman on the left was leaning to HER right in a way that looked unbalanced, so her head and neck were copied into a layer and subjected to "transform warp." The man had just been a model for a roaming sketch artist.
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Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Gord MacEachern March 15, 2014

The black B/G really works with all the lovely red outfits, great job Michelle, your work took this capture up to a whole new level!! #1566837

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 15, 2014

Outstanding work Michelle - A great job enhancing their portrait! #11000727

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 15, 2014

Great work on this. Love the red with the black B/G. #11000730

Jyri Vissak March 15, 2014

Beautiful portrait here! Well done. #11000791

Jill Odice level-classic March 15, 2014

I always enjoy your descriptions as much as your images :-) #11000826

David Phalen March 15, 2014

Fabulous work Michelle!! The photo is great and your description is wonderful!! Do suppose they do the "Grip and Grin" thing hoping they get their picture in the paper.:) #11001008

John Connolly March 15, 2014

The black background is a real bonus with this fine capture Michelle! You have certainly mastered Photoshop! #11001071

Renata Gusciora March 15, 2014

Fantastic portrait and awesome job here, Michelle! Great light too! #11001151

Jeffrey R. Bange March 15, 2014

Your portrait work is always so outstanding Michelle that I would have thought that this shot was straight from the camera. #11001296

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