paulstenquist

March 14, 2008

A chikadee in a pine tree with a kernel of corn clenched between his feet.

March 9, 2008

Thanks For Looking.

February 28, 2008

You have a beautiful shape, and your photo captures it well. I like the hand reaching back over your shoulder.

February 18, 2008

Nice composition. Pretty girl.

February 15, 2008

On Woodward Avenue in the Detroit suburbs. Thanks for Looking.

February 14, 2008

Beautiful lady, beautiful light. Happy Valentine's Day!

February 13, 2008

Great shot in a grat portfolio. How anyone could rate this 4/3 is beyond me The feather detail is amazing.

February 6, 2008

Beautiful light, great earthtones. It has a painterly look to it. Very nice.

February 6, 2008

Cute pic. Great pose, nicely framed and composed. I might brighten the shadows and midtones just a bit, while pushing down those highlights.

February 5, 2008

Hi Kelly,

It may be partly a matter of taste, but I usually prefer shots where the models eyes are centered. So, if I want her looking at the camera, I ask her to point her chin right at the lens. Very nice light and rendering. Background may be a bit to busy with those door handles.

January 28, 2008

Thanks for looking.

January 24, 2008

Superb. Excellent composition. Wonderful light, nicely exposed and rendered. Great work.

January 24, 2008

You can't use direct on-camera flash because of the mirror. You could use a flash mounted well above the camera and firing into a bounce reflector like an Omni Bounce. As someone else noted, the best solution would probably be a tripod and a longer shutter speed. It's probably about two stops underexposed as presented. You can also make this exposure look better in PhotoShop. The Shadows/Highlights tool followed by some levels adjustment would help a lot. If you're shooting RAW, you can brighten up the midrange during conversion without affecting the highlights.