A few recent portraits....

Bristol Pete · 21-11-2008, 10:12 AM

Well, we all know I dont stop taking pictures and here are a few more. This is a set up with flash and silver brollies. Low key if you will - prep work for a forth coming 'giggle shot' which I am planning to do for fun. I love em. really I do!

On the tech side, one D3 with an 85mm at F/5.6 with a trigger setting off a flash bouncing back into a silver brolly. I used ex comp down by one stop. The brolly was to my left, the subjects right, to cast the shadow on his left. Thus creating the look.

I am now looking at wireless options regarding distance triggers and fancy an SU-800 but am waiting to see how the new Nikon 50mm F1.4 performs as if it is not up to much then I may think about a Canon 1Ds and L glass.

**senu** · 21-11-2008, 11:36 AM

What Pete, ?? Couldnt get yourself a model??

Just kidding , they are ace, and you should do more of them

tryingtimes · 21-11-2008, 12:56 PM

Hi Pete. Great work - you make it sound so easy!
I prefer no3, as it's just has a hint more character and less of a stare. Not sure wether the wider angle helps with this or whether it's just the expression, but I love it. Just the right amount of detail into the shadowed side.

denno75uk · 21-11-2008, 1:18 PM

Love the first for the square crop and colour tint that really suit the subject. Very mean and masculine. Then I love the third one for the subtle brow lift that shows so much more.

Crop on the second one changes the shape of his face, which is odd.

Radiohead · 21-11-2008, 1:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bristol Pete

am waiting to see how the new Nikon 50mm F1.4 performs as if it is not up to much then I may think about a Canon 1Ds and L glass.

Interesting - hard to see what you'd gain other than a nominal increase in resolution, particularly if shooting under lights.

Bristol Pete · 21-11-2008, 3:03 PM

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Interesting - hard to see what you'd gain other than a nominal increase in resolution, particularly if shooting under lights.

Speed of short L primes really. At the moment the 50mm is clunky, but looking forward to the new one BIG TIME !!

Bristol Pete · 21-11-2008, 3:14 PM

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Originally Posted by denno75uk

Love the first for the square crop and colour tint that really suit the subject. Very mean and masculine. Then I love the third one for the subtle brow lift that shows so much more.

Crop on the second one changes the shape of his face, which is odd.

Yeah interesting trick of the eye. That is why I love 6 x 6 crop for this stuff.

Thanks mate

Tobers · 21-11-2008, 3:40 PM

Got to say you are looking pretty good there young man.

tryingtimes · 21-11-2008, 3:50 PM

I didn't even realise it was Pete!

**senu** · 21-11-2008, 4:18 PM

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I didn't even realise it was Pete!

I always thought he had a twin brother

Radiohead · 21-11-2008, 4:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bristol Pete

Speed of short L primes really. At the moment the 50mm is clunky, but looking forward to the new one BIG TIME !!

Agreed then - any news on when the new one turns up. I'm still being told mid-December.

Gordon @ Convergent AV · 21-11-2008, 4:30 PM

mmmm Nice worky

Sorj · 21-11-2008, 4:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tryingtimes

I didn't even realise it was Pete!

hmm you know how you imagine what a person looks like by reading a thread then getting the real picture and you go... yeah that feeling

only jk pete... i always thought you looked something like you avatar

lightpainter · 21-11-2008, 4:46 PM

Now that set is great Pete, love the detail and I never new you were such a handsome bugger!

springtide · 21-11-2008, 4:53 PM

Nice set of portraits, great lighting and processing !!!

I can't work out if the 'self portrait' is a joke or not. Just looks so unlike Pete

Sorj · 21-11-2008, 5:03 PM

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Originally Posted by springtide

Nice set of portraits, great lighting and processing !!!

I can't work out if the 'self portrait' is a joke or not. Just looks so unlike Pete

i know how you feel

Sick Boy · 21-11-2008, 6:23 PM

Clearly the finest looking bloke I have ever seen in my life.

Thought you had more hair Pete

**senu** · 21-11-2008, 7:41 PM

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Clearly the finest looking bloke I have ever seen in my life.

Thought you had more hair Pete

Pete could you say a little on how you PPed them ?

Holowlegs · 21-11-2008, 8:03 PM

Hello there

Very nice Pete.

Love the tight crop and square format of the first one. You have just given me an idea.

Cheers Holo

denno75uk · 21-11-2008, 11:17 PM

Hold on. This isn't the first time this whole 'is-this-or-is-this-not-Pete' thing has happened, but considering some of the pics Pete has posted recently, I'm surprised it's happened again.

Am I missing a joke here?

If so, could someone please explain.

**senu** · 21-11-2008, 11:29 PM

To be fair in the Very first Post Pete hasnt said it is himself
He is in the A 900 thread though
In this one
He refers to himself, and the subject as different people

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Originally Posted by Bristol Pete

On the tech side, one D3 with an 85mm at F/5.6 with a trigger setting off a flash bouncing back into a silver brolly. I used ex comp down by one stop. The brolly was to my left, the subjects right, to cast the shadow on his left. Thus creating the look.

Ive been bantering ( about his twin) but I haven't been under the impression it is him although there is a similarity in personality

mucca_D · 21-11-2008, 11:32 PM

It's not Pete

**senu** · 21-11-2008, 11:34 PM

No but they do have a simlar "stare" which is why I joked about him hiring his twin brother

Farno · 21-11-2008, 11:49 PM

exceptional work.
#1 is special.

Bristol Pete · 22-11-2008, 12:06 AM

OK - it is not me. It is my house mate and forum member Sick Boy.

We have been friends for what 15 years now and we used to be top boys in our firm when we were soccer casuals back in our youth.

True.

Maybe.

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