Local demecratic candidates

[mpaulie]

So I got a call from a friend on Monday who asked if I could do some head shots and waist up shots for some local councilman? candidates. Apparently he has been designing some campaign materials for them and they didn't have any good photos to use. I was a little nervous but said why not. Lately I'm all about saying yes to any opportunity that presents itself no matter what. You never know what it may lead to.

So the shoot was a little tough to say the least, I met my friend at a local park and setup an SB600 in a shoot through umbrella at about 1/4 power. I had to use some coercion to get them in front of the camera, they were talking a lot of shop and stalling I think. Tried my best to get them comfortable to get some natural looking shots. Did I mention this was my first shoot with the d700:huh

C&C appreciated...

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Flash didn't fire here because I walked up past the sb600 but I think it came out a keeper anyway.
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[briandelion]

I admire your "go for it" attitude. Considering the circumstances I think these came out fine. I'm having a bit of an issue with the sharpening which creaties a slight halo around the edges of the heads and torsos. This may just be my monitor or the way the web versions look. If not, I would suggest using it more selectively for key areas to give it dimension since these look to be tack sharp to begin with.

[anonymouscuban]

These came out pretty good all things considered. They still wouldn't get my vote but the photos are great. :D

[mpaulie]

I admire your "go for it" attitude. Considering the circumstances I think these came out fine. I'm having a bit of an issue with the sharpening which creaties a slight halo around the edges of the heads and torsos. This may just be my monitor or the way the web versions look. If not, I would suggest using it more selectively for key areas to give it dimension since these look to be tack sharp to begin with.

Thanks, it's possible it's from my "re-size for web and sharpen" action. I can't see it, not saying it isn't there though.

These came out pretty good all things considered. They still wouldn't get my vote but the photos are great. :D

:rofl

[Bsimon]

Great Job sir! Love the pics! Though I think it's spelled Democrat?:dunno (all in good fun)

I particularly like the fact that you took on a job that would scare most newer photogs away. I think all the pics look natural and the clients look powerful. Mission accomplished:thumb

[mpaulie]

Great Job sir! Love the pics! Though I think it's spelled Democrat?:dunno (all in good fun)

I particularly like the fact that you took on a job that would scare most newer photogs away. I think all the pics look natural and the clients look powerful. Mission accomplished:thumb


lol I never said I could spell:wink Thanks for comments, I tried looking up good poses for politicians but there wasn't much out there. I just didn't want these to look like a high school portrait or something.

[Bsimon]

They dont. And another reason I like them so much is that most political portraits are done with a solid blank background. These, im sure are done in or near the districts they represent.

Really like these my friend.