Ballerina Portrait (Vintage Helios 44-2 58mm in a studio setting)

This is Poppy, the ballerina who I photographed last month.

I've been in contact with Poppy's mother and sent her some images. She really loves this photo. It was one of the last photos of the shoot and I decided to try out a vintage Helios 44-2 58mm prime lens under studio lighting.

Poppy's Mum liked all the images I sent, but this one really connected with her.

I really like the high key look and feel the lens has produced together with the 3D pop.

Not bad for a lens that cost me £5-00

[Maggiemae]

Its a Number One, Phil! You could go into business! I love the elegant pose and the beautiful eyes! Surely she has false eyelashes on? fav

[Phil Howcroft]

@maggiemae thank you so much maggie, i am not too sure about the eyelashes !

[Allison Williams]

Wow! That just about knocked my socks off ( if I had been wearing socks) you definitely have the eye and the talent. You need to create a portfolio and put yourself out there!

[Allison Williams]

And BTW, it’s not the lens, it’s the photographer.

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 thank you allison for the lovely words. I did have the help of studio lighting in this shot

[FBailey]

Can't add anything constructive to the above comments Phil, you really should put yourself out there, you have a great portfolio:)

[Mags]

Awesome portrait! She's very beautiful! I agree with FBailey - go after it!

[Peter Dulis]

lovely

[Spanner]

Stunning

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav

[Richard Brown]

Very nice portrait! A skill that I don't have :) fav

[Hazel]

It's a beautiful study, Phil. I will always love your stranger portraits.

[Val]

beautiful portrait

[Margo]

Very impressive

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful , such an Audrey Hepburn look and pose !

[David R]

You, your subject and the vintage helios are a great combination Phil. This is breathtaking! Fav

[Dione Giorgio]

One of your best ever. Big fav.

[Phil Howcroft]

@sangwann thanks dione, that is quite a compliment

@davidlostphojo cheers David, your breathtaking comment is much appreciated

@beryl good shout re' Audrey Hepburn

@777margo thank you margo :)

@valpetersen many thanks Val

@quietpurplehaze thank you so much haze, i am pleased with this

@rjb71 thank you for your visit and fave richard

@sdutoit thank you sylvia

@spanner thanks for the "stunning"

@pdulis thanks Peter

@marlboromaam thanks for the words of support maggie :)

@fbailey thank you felicity , i am pleased you like my portfolio

[Judith Johnson]

Super shot, love the eyelashes!

[Phil Howcroft]

@busylady thank you so much judith

[Caroline]

A wonderful portrait! The lighting on her face is so pretty, and you have really captured something of her personality. Fav