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Thelma

© Protacio Serna

Thelma

Uploaded: October 28, 2004

Description

On location portrait during a string quartet performance.

NIKON D100
Metering Mode : Spot
Exposure Mode : Manual
Focal Length : 105 mm
Shutter Speed : 1/25 second
Aperture : F5.6


Comments

Protacio Serna October 28, 2004

Well....I have posted before but considering the activity of Better Photo, and the quality of my images, no one commented about them.

Anyhow...here's a portrait.

Have a great day. #183020

Protacio Serna October 28, 2004

I forgot...this is not what I usually photograph. In case you want to look more of my images you're welcome to visit my site at www.pserna.com

See you around.

#874820

Joy M. Holster October 28, 2004

This is a beautiful image. You're really captured the mood. #874855

Protacio Serna October 28, 2004

I’m joyful that you enjoyed this picture.

Thanks
Pserna
#875066

John C. Schwentner October 28, 2004

First one Ive seen. Nice but too dark. Should have used a little fill flash. #875983

Michael R. McKenney level-classic October 29, 2004

Personally, I like the "darkness" of the shot. Without any fill-in flash, I think the photo seems more "rich" and elegant, and there is a certain "mood" that is set by it, one of dignity and real class. Everyone will see a photo from a different perspective, and this one seemed to hit a positive chord of response in me. Thanks for a great shot. #876187

Protacio Serna October 29, 2004

Thanks John and Michael.

I'm a creature who loves darkness, and trust me: most of my images are darker than this shot.

There are a lot of possible excuses for the darkness of Thelma's portrait like mood, not to disturb the public or the players, o just that I don't know how to use fill flash.

Thank you both.
Regards
Protacio

P.D. There's a new one....even darker...do you mind looking at it?
http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/Discussiondetail.php?threadID=183415
#877339

John C. Schwentner October 29, 2004

It does look nice with the dark-ish theater setting, but what I think I mean is that the music page is hurting you. If it were illuminated a little where it could be seen as the music sheet, it would tie together better. Rite now its kind of a black block. I said fill flash cause hopefully that would add a little, but not blow too much light all over it and ruin the mood #877359

Protacio Serna October 29, 2004

Here's a detail of that part John. Actually the folders the quartet use are glossy (to shiny for my personal taste). Just another reason to be careful with the flash.

It is a folder they made with their portraits and for a moment a thought about burning all those details, and just leave the word "Reynosa" (my hometown) to give a sense of location.

I just don't like doing that, so a left it as you see it.

Thanks again.
#877371

John C. Schwentner October 29, 2004

Oh I know what was in the shot wasnt your fault, but the average joe is going to notice the black square. Like me they will know its a score, or something, but it is kind of intruding on you a little. I think if you had got enough light to really see Reynosa it would have been a plus. But there we are you know, difrent strokes! #877437

Protacio Serna October 29, 2004

Got it...thanks again. #877459

John C. Schwentner October 29, 2004

And you as well! #877472

Bob Fehringer October 29, 2004

Protacio,
You might want to try a little more drastic cropping, say around where the little arm on the music stand intersects with the larger black image. That would draw the attention more to the girl's face and away from that black void.

Have fun.
BF. #878124

Protacio Serna October 30, 2004

I think you're right.

Something like this?

#879197

Protacio Serna October 30, 2004

I tried at the instersection but it seems to tight. So I cropped a little bit below that point. #879205

John C. Schwentner October 30, 2004

Hey thats 80 percent better and looks to be about the best youll get w/o wrecking it. Looks pretty good now, the eye is not grabbed toward the program so much now, good fix! #879339

Bob Fehringer October 30, 2004

Looks good.
BF #879446

Protacio Serna October 30, 2004

Thanks guys
Pserna #879449

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