First of all: thanks for all the great comments on yesterday's entry. As always, they're much appreciated.
Today though, I didn't manage to get out, so here's a shot I took of John on one of our wanders around Blackpool. He's put up quite a few of me in the past, so I thought it was about time that I got my own back ;-)
captured camera lens focal length aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter cropped?
12.50pm on 15/1/06
Canon 20D
EF 70-200 f/4L USM
70mm (112mm equiv.)
f/4.0
1/160
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
minor
comment byPaul Dwulit at 08:19 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
The best portraits in my opinion are not only composed with the subject in mind but also use the background effectively as well as the subjects actions.
This photo does all three.
Awesome candid shot that can just as well be argued to have been staged.
comment byRoger at 08:29 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
Nice portrait. And that's what he gets :) haha
comment by John Washington at 08:37 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
A photo of the Master himself - was this taken at the point when I was teaching you about motion blur in camera, or was it when I was allowing you to take a shot that I had discovered first.
Anyway - don't worry yourself - I have plenty of you in reserve - I'm just saving them for a rainy day.
;-)
comment byowen at 08:47 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
LOL - a nice portait. John looks quite pensive. The mural makes a lovely backdrop. I think that dolphin is about to land of his head.
comment by Monika at 08:49 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
so is it war then? David vs John? Will we be seeing any compromising shots? lol! =)
I'm wondering if this is a shot which is only interesting for those who are involved (you and john).
I would like to have seen a smaller DoF which might have helped this picture.
Subject aside - the composition works.
comment byJulien Solano at 09:52 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
Hey John, the eternal photographic marathons companion, nice to meet you here!
You doubtless have to spend good moments during these excursions. A duet which has to share its knowledge, its experiments.
Good continuation for both!
comment byprasoon at 09:59 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
John would be happy :)
nice photograph btw !
[needed a suggestion wrt to my blog as to what you felt - care to visit and comment on that plz - i'd love to have your view]
comment by shaun at 10:27 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
how do you guys carry that thing around. i mean i went to the shop to look at one
and was suprised to find it weighs a ton!!!
comment bytobias at 10:45 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
You know what they say, those that can, do...
comment byjoel at 11:24 PM (GMT) on 27 January, 2006
My, what a big lense you have there John!
comment byPhil at 12:59 AM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
The man himself, deep in thought. And speaking of which, a lot of thought obviously went into this shot - the background is perfect! Everything is positioned well, and great colours everywhere.
comment bymatt at 01:23 AM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
That's a nice portrait for a photographer.
comment byEric at 01:56 AM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
Hi, John! What a big camera and lens you got there :) I agree. Photos of our photography companion can be useful in rainy days LOL.
Nice photo. And that's one nice and cheerful dolphin on the back of John's head.
comment byPlasticTV at 06:01 AM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
i'm inclined to believe that John, with his photographer's instinct, placed himself there to be "portraited". :)
comment byPaky at 07:05 AM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
photographer, photographed. I like
comment byPaul at 07:35 AM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
I want that lens!! -- oh, and nice shot ; )
comment bygaryx at 08:09 AM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
I quite like that as a portrait, it works really well.
comment byEric at 05:23 PM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
I love the hat. The colors are just awesome. Nice portrait.
comment bydjn1 at 08:37 PM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
Thanks everyone.
comment byPaul Woolrich at 10:46 PM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
Nice photo! The 70-200mm f4L is a really sharp lens. Is that a Canon 5D that John has there?
comment bydjn1 at 11:17 PM (GMT) on 28 January, 2006
Paul: no, it's either his 1Ds or his D60.
comment by mukka at 01:14 AM (GMT) on 29 January, 2006
that is a BAD hat! shot's a little flat, me old mate: keep trying...
comment byjezblog.com at 05:01 AM (GMT) on 29 January, 2006
thats a nice hat....i always find i shoot my best images in my most fetching hats .maybe its the same for john?
comment by Glenn D at 01:27 AM (GMT) on 30 January, 2006
Crazy Canon users and their ugly white lenses..
comment byNavin Harish at 07:26 AM (GMT) on 30 January, 2006
I love the background you have chosen to take this shot against. Nice picture and nice equipment.
comment bySteveO at 12:25 PM (GMT) on 30 January, 2006
First of all: thanks for all the great comments on yesterday's entry. As always, they're much appreciated.
Today though, I didn't manage to get out, so here's a shot I took of John on one of our wanders around Blackpool. He's put up quite a few of me in the past, so I thought it was about time that I got my own back ;-)
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 20D
EF 70-200 f/4L USM
70mm (112mm equiv.)
f/4.0
1/160
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
minor
The best portraits in my opinion are not only composed with the subject in mind but also use the background effectively as well as the subjects actions.
This photo does all three.
Awesome candid shot that can just as well be argued to have been staged.
Nice portrait. And that's what he gets :) haha
A photo of the Master himself - was this taken at the point when I was teaching you about motion blur in camera, or was it when I was allowing you to take a shot that I had discovered first.
Anyway - don't worry yourself - I have plenty of you in reserve - I'm just saving them for a rainy day.
;-)
LOL - a nice portait. John looks quite pensive. The mural makes a lovely backdrop. I think that dolphin is about to land of his head.
so is it war then? David vs John? Will we be seeing any compromising shots? lol! =)
I'm wondering if this is a shot which is only interesting for those who are involved (you and john).
I would like to have seen a smaller DoF which might have helped this picture.
Subject aside - the composition works.
Hey John, the eternal photographic marathons companion, nice to meet you here!
You doubtless have to spend good moments during these excursions. A duet which has to share its knowledge, its experiments.
Good continuation for both!
John would be happy :)
nice photograph btw !
[needed a suggestion wrt to my blog as to what you felt - care to visit and comment on that plz - i'd love to have your view]
how do you guys carry that thing around. i mean i went to the shop to look at one
and was suprised to find it weighs a ton!!!
You know what they say, those that can, do...
My, what a big lense you have there John!
The man himself, deep in thought. And speaking of which, a lot of thought obviously went into this shot - the background is perfect! Everything is positioned well, and great colours everywhere.
That's a nice portrait for a photographer.
Hi, John! What a big camera and lens you got there :) I agree. Photos of our photography companion can be useful in rainy days LOL.
Nice photo. And that's one nice and cheerful dolphin on the back of John's head.
i'm inclined to believe that John, with his photographer's instinct, placed himself there to be "portraited". :)
photographer, photographed. I like
I want that lens!! -- oh, and nice shot ; )
I quite like that as a portrait, it works really well.
I love the hat. The colors are just awesome. Nice portrait.
Thanks everyone.
Nice photo! The 70-200mm f4L is a really sharp lens. Is that a Canon 5D that John has there?
Paul: no, it's either his 1Ds or his D60.
that is a BAD hat! shot's a little flat, me old mate: keep trying...
thats a nice hat....i always find i shoot my best images in my most fetching hats .maybe its the same for john?
Crazy Canon users and their ugly white lenses..
I love the background you have chosen to take this shot against. Nice picture and nice equipment.
Hehe, he looks a bit puzzled, nice hat :-)