Cork Portrait

[SnappyJohn]

This is a recent photo I took of a man on the streets of Cork. I used my friends Canon EOS 7D. The EOS 7D is a real pleasure in the hands, I wish I could afford one at the moment! The build quality is very solid and the weight is perfect.

What does everyone think?

 

[Loswr]

You said Cork Portrait, and I thought you meant cork portrait.


EOS 5D Mark II, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, 6 s, f/5, ISO 100

 

[SnappyJohn]

Apologies for the confusion, and I have to clarify it wasnt on the streets but on the outskirts!

Loving the snow

 

[TexPhoto]

Outskirts? Hmm, not sure that counts as a Cork Portrait. I think there is a 2km limit.

Nice photo. I think I'd try to avoid having the tree/sky line so centered, and so ear to ear.

Here are some more cork portraits: http://www.visualnews.com/2011/08/27/beautiful-portraits-made-with-old-wine-corks/

 

[alipaulphotography]

What lens did you use? Background blur looks a bit strange to me almost like it has been selectively blurred in post!

 

[SnappyJohn]

Here are some more cork portraits: http://www.visualnews.com/2011/08/27/beautiful-portraits-made-with-old-wine-corks/

Thanks there a some lovely portraits there!

I enjoy this site for portraits also in Ireland Jennifer Farely Photography

 

[K-amps]

What lens did you use? Background blur looks a bit strange to me almost like it has been selectively blurred in post!

+1 Great eye... the trees below his left ear and above the collar were missed out in the PP blurring.

 

[SnappyJohn]

+1 Great eye... the trees below his left ear and above the collar were missed out in the PP blurring.

Thank you this small area was missed out in the blurring, great attention to detail! Its good having some constructive cricticism.

 

[SnappyJohn]

New Fairground image

This was an image I have recently found on my computer of a fairground I went to over last Summer to visit some relatives with children so we went to the a fairground in the local village. I stayed in a beautiful sea side B&B in Bundoran near Dublin, it was so relaxing.



Feedback is welcome!

 

[K-amps]

I like the effect / exposure / colors. However there's something about the framing that is a bit distracting... can't quite put a finger on it... (apart from missing part on the sides).

 

[Quasimodo]

You said Cork Portrait, and I thought you meant cork portrait.


EOS 5D Mark II, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, 6 s, f/5, ISO 100

Brilliant shot Neuro. Creative, and great use of semishallow depth of field. It inspired me, and I will experiment with something similar

 

[SnappyJohn]

I like the effect / exposure / colors. However there's something about the framing that is a bit distracting... can't quite put a finger on it... (apart from missing part on the sides).

Yes I used the camera shutter speed at about lens, speeds in the 1/30, at roughly 20 metres away from the subject, I did crop the sides off with the framing. I think it would be best to remove it for a symetrical point.