Comments for B&W Portrait

Comment on Twin Girls & a Dog by Kym

Kym — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:26:24 +0000

Thanks Eddie! It’s truly a lovely B&W photo SOOC.

Comment on Twin Girls & a Dog by eddie

eddie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:15:39 +0000

Hi Kym,

Yes, I choose to set the camera to B/W JPG mode. I understand others who like the benefit of working in RAW (color) mode from the start and then convert, and that is a very good way to go. My reasons for working in B/W from the start stem from wanting to simulate the experience I used to have shooting B/W film. Love to see my originals in B/W. Ü

–Eddie.

Comment on Twin Girls & a Dog by Kym

Kym — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:44:21 +0000

Really love this B&W photo! Just wondering in your comments under the photo that it is a B&W Jpg…….did you set the B&W in camera or convert in PS?

Comment on Sisters Running Up Steps by eddie

eddie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:33:43 +0000

Thank you, Jayden!

–Eddie.

Comment on Sisters Running Up Steps by Jaydenbrady

Jaydenbrady — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:08:04 +0000

I love this! beautiful..

Comment on Twin Girls & a Dog by eddie

eddie — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:35:13 +0000

Thanks, everyone, for your positive comments on this image. Ü

Rene, there’s a couple of reasons I used the ISO I did during this outdoor session:

– In a given shooting scenario I will pick an ISO that will allow me to shoot for an extended span of time without needing to change ISO, even when switching locations within the general shooting area. So, as relates to this session, even though I could have shot the front door scene at ISO 400 at 1/320th sec., that same ISO would not have been sufficient for the shots taken over to the right, in a more tree-shrouded area, where the light level was lower. In order to be ready for both scenarios (and more) quickly, I set an ISO to cover my bases. Since my sessions with kids and families are a combination of photojournalistic and active directing, setting an overall ISO gives me one less thing to think about during the action.

– Since the D3 performs very well at high ISO’s (especially when the end product is a b/w image), I don’t mind selecting a high ISO in order to be ready for lots of different lighting scenarios.

–Eddie.

Comment on Twin Girls & a Dog by Rene Smith

Rene Smith — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:54:01 +0000

Beautiful, beautiful girls. I’m curious as to why you chose an ISO of 800 when shutterspeed doesn’t seem to be an issue at 1/640. I generally shy away from high ISOs, but so many seem to do amazing work with them.

Comment on Twin Girls & a Dog by Linda Mishler

Linda Mishler — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:53:24 +0000

Eddie~This is such a welcoming portrait! A very nice ’slice of life” photo that will be treasured forever. I love everything about this….the girls hugging,their expressions,the detail in the door,the fact that the door is open,the “guard dog”. I have a German Shepherd myself and know this dog is probably not ever far from his treasured little girls…which makes this a very nice story telling portrait!

Comment on Twin Girls & a Dog by Marmalade

Marmalade — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:25:05 +0000

Agreed, this is a wonderful moment. Your bw here coupled with the lighting is perfection. One of my faves.

Comment on Backlit Ballerina by Fanny

Fanny — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:22:47 +0000

Bonjours, je voudrais savoir qui est le photographe de toutes ces magnifiques photos Je ne suis pas sure de mes pensées…
Veuillez me répondre sur mon blog ou sur mon adresse mail .
Merci beaucoup & je trouve que vos photos sont extraordinaires ! <3