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Fallow portrait

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 16, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Fallow portrait
One from a few weeks ago. Needless to say didn't get anything today as the weather was dreadful.

D300
300 f2.8 + 1.4TC
1/50s
f4.9
-0.1 EV
ISO 800

Your comments welcome as always.
Posted by David Lloyd on January 16, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Nice portrait, with the straw stuck out from his mouth, but I feel that the frame is a little tight. Granted, not a lot you can do if he just pops up when you're already at full length lens-wise :smile:

-David
Posted by Ian Mason on January 16, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Beautiful portrait! You could add a little canvas if you wanted, but I actually don't mind it being tight. I might tone down the knuckle of green stuff on the right as it catches my eye a little.
Posted by John Robinson on January 16, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Nits covered.
Nice close up.
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on January 16, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Great focus on the eye, and the piece of of straw adds a nice touch. A very pleasing portrait indeed. :smile: :wavey:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Philip Newman on January 17, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Lovely detailed close up.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 17, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Lovely close up, Maggie. The straw is a very nice bonus. :smile:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 17, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Hi Maggie

Just a touch too close for me but easily remedied, otherwise fine

Cheers
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 17, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Hi Maggie

Agree with the above, but feel it needs a bit more selective sharpening, especially the eye, as that is the focus point for me. :wink:

Steve
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 17, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Only nits are it's a bit too tight in the frame and not quite as sharp as it could be, especially as Stevo says, around the eye.

Good stuff though Maggie. :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 17, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Lovely portrait Maggie - nit covered. Like the bit of straw too :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on January 17, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Nits covered .A nice little study though .
Posted by Andy Snape on January 17, 2010 at 5:53 PM
I like it Maggie, some good detail, well done :wavey:
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 18, 2010 at 5:02 AM
Hello Maggie.

Nice closeup.

But what I like about this is the Image within the eye.

Nits covered.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey: