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Portrait of Kristin

© Kerry Drager

Portrait of Kristin

Uploaded: June 05, 2004

Description

Overcast light; F/4 for shallow depth of field; 105mm lens, E100VS

Comments

Bunny Snow April 10, 2008

I like the butterfly lighting beneath Kristin's nose.

It took me a while to learn to do this in the studio. But, it's so easy outside when the light is high overhead and at the same time, it's a cloudy day with soft, mute light like a big softbox.

You are the professional. But, if I were doing this portrait, I'd put a catch light into her eyes and fill the dark hole.

My first photography instructor, back in 1961 said that "without a catch light, the subject looks like their dead." His words, not mine.

~Bunny #897997

Kerry Drager April 10, 2008

Hi Bunny,
Good hearing from you, and yes, catchlights would have been nice!

Thanks for commenting!
Kerry #5772267


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