I'm experimenting with light and EV- this is -1EV for portraits. My glasses gave off a reflection and upon a bit more learning, I just tilted them forwards a touch.
An elegant pose for this lovely portrait shot. I'm terrible at learning about my cameras' advanced abilities. It's great that you're are going the extra mile in learning technique.
A great selfie! Like you I would like to practice portraits on youngsters but sadly all my family are camera shy - except if they are taking their own selfie on their phones! Lol!
@Maggiemae 1. I miss film, but
2. Neither am I a Luddite.
Those statements made, however, I also have to say that iPhone selfies are still photography. Not *good* photography, but 21st photography nevertheless.
Digital is the current standard, with all its advantages and disadvantages. However, let me tell a story (through @Maggiemae).
Two-plus years ago I took a trip to an American landmark with friends, https://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-04-23
After the trip, one of the friends was making a photo book and emailed me. She asked if I would send her a higher-resolution version of a particular image, since it wouldn't enlarge sharply for her photo book.
I looked and I looked for the photo in my images.
Not finding it, I re-examined the file name. Aha, I realized! It wasn't my photo. Since she didn't have a camera other than her phone's camera, I had to reply that that was the best she could have. This was an "Aha" moment for why I continue(d) to use a "real" camera and not just a cell phone's on-board camera lens....
I admire you maggie, you are constantly up for learning & practising your art & I do call your photography an art. Mine is just taking diary photos but yours is proper art. Lovely photo of you too of course!
@maggiemae Yes- very similar! I think he has more of a profile though and he is resting his chin on his fist- but don't quote me on that. I am relying on an unreliable memory!
2. Neither am I a Luddite.
Those statements made, however, I also have to say that iPhone selfies are still photography. Not *good* photography, but 21st photography nevertheless.
Digital is the current standard, with all its advantages and disadvantages. However, let me tell a story (through @Maggiemae).
Two-plus years ago I took a trip to an American landmark with friends, https://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-04-23
After the trip, one of the friends was making a photo book and emailed me. She asked if I would send her a higher-resolution version of a particular image, since it wouldn't enlarge sharply for her photo book.
I looked and I looked for the photo in my images.
Not finding it, I re-examined the file name. Aha, I realized! It wasn't my photo. Since she didn't have a camera other than her phone's camera, I had to reply that that was the best she could have. This was an "Aha" moment for why I continue(d) to use a "real" camera and not just a cell phone's on-board camera lens....