50 mono portraits at 50mm : No. 3 : Verity

I am going to attempt to take 50 mono portraits with my 50mm lens, 50 at 50mm

This is image No. 3 : Verity

I'm easing my way into my challenge by photographing a few members of Arnold and District Camera Club.

I felt a tad nervous taking this shot because verity is an expert portrait photographer. In fact she is an expert at all genre's of photography.

She told me that when you take a photo of a woman she should look over her right shoulder, whereas a man should look over his left shoulder ! Apparently it is more photogenic that way. Well I didn't know that but will bear it in mind.

The background is a bit busy in this shot with the bright blob on the wall.

I hope I have done Verity justice

You can see Verity's work on her facebook page. I'd encourage FB users to have a peek.

https://www.facebook.com/verity.Nikou

[Sue Wilde]

Beautifully done Phil

[Kerri]

Great portrait

[Pat Knowles]

You are getting great practice & picking up lots of tips ....glad you are passing them on to us! I like this one & makes a change from a man portrait which is usually the norm. Good work Phil.

[Sue]

Phil this is a lovely portrait ... thanks for sharing that tip :p

[Gena Pegg]

This is very lovely!! I am sure she will be pleased and good information to have. I will keep that in mind as well. Well done Phil!

[Phil Howcroft]

@swilde many thanks sue :)

@kerristephens chers kerri

@happypat thanks Pat, no 4 is a lady too

@redpants glad to pass on Verity's tip sue :)

@eyesmile thanks gena, glad you like verity's portrait :)

[Allison Williams]

I didn't know that about looking over one shoulder or another. You will have to test it for us and see if you agree. This is a very striking portrait with her dark hair and eyes. Keep up the good work!

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 thanks allison, i will have to get more adventurous with my photos and photograph people who are not members of Arnold and District Camera Club !

[Steve Hollingsworth]

great shot i am sure she would be pleased

[Phil Howcroft]

@steveh cheers steve

[CarlasBWPortraits]

Good on you - it's always so intimidating to make a portrait of a legend! I'll keep her advice in mind too. I know from the front girls tilt one way and men the other. I'd consider lightening her face up a bit more but not sure what story you're trying to tell. You got balls sir.

[Phil Howcroft]

@sidecar thanks carlita :), i did ask verity if i needed to 'fill in flash' and she said it was fine without , no story to tell , I'm using my 50 / 50mm to learn the skill of portrait photograph, a genre I am not comfy with....just pushing myself outside my comfort zone :)

[Al Bailey]

Nice portrait ...... I shall have to take a look at her facebook site :)

[Hazel]

I think it's a good portrait and thanks for the tip, as ever! Phil, do you have a tag to take me to all your portrait shots - I'd like to have a look. Or maybe I should look on Flickr................

[Phil Howcroft]

@quietpurplehaze thanks hazel, i posted the link on your flower pic, but hete it is also
https://www.flickr.com/photos/57144254@N08/sets/72157645899773306/

[Hazel]

@phil_howcroft

Yes, got it, thanks.

[Annie D]

Oooh glad you linked this to Fontaine now I can start at the beginning
I shall apologise now if I talk to much - figuratively speaking

[Annie D]

Ok just got flicker link above so that is much easier

[Phil Howcroft]

@annied you don't talk too much :) do you post on flickr annie :)

[Annie D]

@phil_howcroft oh I talk much - not today out loud though with razor throat - lol -

[Annie D]

Oh not on Flickr - pressed comment too early oops

[Phil Howcroft]

@annied oh dear razor throat, well your spoken word is always good Annie :) . Flickr appears to be the main site on the net for photo sharing, although some of the content is dodgy !