Friend I shot a while back.
Critiques welcomed.
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Dean Wilson
Vintage Lens
Another visit to our garden using a vintage lens (Canon FD 50mm f/1.4) on my Canon R5.
"Reaching" - 'Sambucus nigra', as my wife calls it, or Black Lace Elderberry for the rest of us.
John Desjarlais
Any interest in this group?
Hi all, I was looking for such a group but see that although there are many members there hasn’t been a single post. Is there interest out there in getting this group going?
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Last: May 28, 2026
Dean Wilson
Vintage Lenses
I thought I would try out my 50 year old lenses: Canon FD 50mm f/1.5 SSC and Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 on my Canon R5 with the use of the appropriate adapter.
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Last: May 27, 2026
Charles Mercier
Outside the tourist area photos.
These photos were taken just outside of a small town in central Portugal.
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Last: May 22, 2026
4 Comments
Question - is this direct, on-camera flash? If so, get that light off the camera if possible. I know sometimes that's tough, especially at events where they want pictures but don't want to see any trace of a photographer, but if you can move the light, you can get much more interesting effects. Second, she looks a little annoyed to me - applying some of Peter Hurley's techniques to pull some more/different expression out of her would probably get you a better shot.
Hi Lee.
Don has touched on a couple of really great points here.
I'd like to suggest that picking up a 36" Octagonal softbox, as well as a similar size reflector will transform your control of light on the face. They take a bit of practice, but are worth their weight in gold.
I had a friend sit for me several Saturday mornings in a row while I sorted this out. Gave me heaps more confidence with the rig.
If you're unsure, buy a couple of cheapies and have a go. Try Craigs List or similar. Plenty of used gear there that's just perfect for this. If you like 'em, then get a really good octa.They last way way longer than the cheap ones and are a joy to use.
Cheers
I don't like that you cropped her hair and the light looks really harsh. Also I'm not quite getting her position, is she leaning while standing or sitting on a chair?
She was standing, but leaning on a bar stool.