On 6/22/2013 9:37 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Walt, I love the mood, the light and the girl's casual pose. But while
the soft-focus lends a dreamy air, I'm bothered by the sharp, in-focus
grass a few feet beyond the subject. I think that soft-focus works
best when the entire scene is diffuse rather than merely shifting the
focus plane back.
I see what you're talking about, now. Don't know why I didn't notice it
in post-processing. I reckon I need to soften that grass up a bit more.
BTW, suggestion for something to try: attach a small piece of fine,
sheer nylon stocking over the lens with an elastic band. Adds a unique
textured diffusion to the image.
Cool idea! I'll give that a shot sometime.
I think that Stan's comments re the framing are good. Try cropping so
the tree becomes the LH frame.
I don't agree about the necessity to see the subject's eye. A profile
portrait is perfectly valid and her downward gaze suggests we're
catching a private moment-- maybe wistful thoughts? -- maybe dreamy
thoughts which support the dreamy look of the shot.
That's precisely the mood I was going for. Maybe with a little more
softening on the grass and cropping I can get rid of the distracting
elements to bring the whole thing around a little better.
BTW -- I picked up a softbox yesterday, and a mount that will allow me
to put my flash unit on a tripod. I didn't have quite enough money for a
bona fide light stand, but I figure a tripod will do for the time being.
Thanks again!
-- Walt
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