Sneaky portraiture 12

Harshest natural light! Against all rules of photography!

[Christina]

ahh but suits her expression!

[Susan Wakely]

Another great portrait and look.

[Diana]

It sure suits her harsh look 😁

[Antonio-S]

Rules are things that someone enforces as a rule. When in photography we stop breaking rules, then we have a serious creativity problem. This is a good example of how "hard light" goes well with facial expression, clothing, etc.

[Eugene Frenkel]

Cool! I hope I get a telelens soon and try something similar ;)

[Mags]

Nice one! She doesn't look too happy about something.

[JackieR]

I think she spotted you!!

[Chris Cook]

Apart from the fact she is squinting the light really doesn’t look all that bad. Another great shot Moni. You are rocking this street portraiture.

[Kathy A]

I like the light in this one

[Delboy79]

Well you wouldn't have got that expresion without the harsh light.Well worth it

[Yao RL]

We all have this momebt of expression - too much sun?

[Pyrrhula]

The results makes the rules. Rules are only a gide and made to be broken.

[Carole Sandford]

Apparently rules are made to be broken. She may have spotted you.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[moni kozi]

I guess the hard light is bad in portraiture because it causes that squint and sometimes unflattering shadows. But in drawing, for instance, it's the hard shadows that give volume. Thank you so much, @christinav @wakelys @ludwigsdiana @antonios @thholyhorse @marlboromaam @30pics4jackiesdiamond @cdcook48 @kjarn @delboy207 @yaorenliu @pyrrhula @carole_sandford and @bkbinthecity

[Korcsog Károly]

Brave venture and great photos!

[moni kozi]

@kork Thank you!

[Pam]

Rules are meant to be broken. Her expression is great!

[moni kozi]

@pamalama Thank you! That is true. But I feel like I should master them before I broke them... and just feel like an imposter

[Pam]

@monikozi I know that feeling, but look at her. She has no glare in her glasses. Her hair looks amazing! Even with the harsh light she looks good. Except maybe her scowl. I also like the mystery of what is going on behind her.

[borof]

This is not a studio portrait where you have the possibility to fine tune the light. On the street you can change the light less. You're especially short on time when you're taking candid photos like this. It's still very expressive.

[moni kozi]

@pamalama @borof Thankbyou both very much for the encouraging thoughts. Yes, you are both right. And such a portrait is not meant to hang in a living room.