Portrait

**film2shoot** · 03-23-2008 09:15 AM

Hi here is a portrait that I took at a camera club that I belong to. CC's welcome.. Also does anyone know how to make my name on the photo smaller.

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**horseaholic** · 03-23-2008 09:25 AM

Good shot! Be careful of lens glare though. You have your lighting coming from the right side, so the left side of his face has just a bit of shadow to it and it just catches the top of his glasses. It is ok here, but again just something to be aware of. Your focus is right on and sharp!

My 2 cents worth!

Elaine

**horseaholic** · 03-23-2008 09:29 AM

Hi here is a portrait that I took at a camera club that I belong to. CC's welcome.. Also does anyone know how to make my name on the photo smaller.

I forgot to answer this , where ever you typed in your name in the first place you should be able to go back there and change the font size, I would also suggest reducing the opacity so that it is not quite so glaring on the photo!

**clupica** · 03-24-2008 03:14 PM

You can alterr the text any time if you created the image using PhotoShop and you saved the layered image. I know it seems obvious to those who know how but I was perplexed for quit a while about how to edit text after I deselected the layer.

Assuming you have the layered image open in photoshop, open the text palette by clicking on the "A" icon. In the layers palette, click on the layer that contains the text. Then double click on the "T" icon. (Or just double click on the T icon to begin with). This activates the text layer as text. You can now edit the text and text properties.

As for making it more subtle, I think that is a good idea. I myself hadn't though of changing the opacity but I use a color that is the right shade of one of the principal colors in the image and use that or a neutral gray.

I think you should consider removing the reflection from the left lens, it draws the viewer right to it.

**videomarc** · 03-25-2008 04:22 PM

I think you did a nice job there Mr. You might want to remove the glare from the glasses, that was a good suggestion.

**flower child** · 04-01-2008 10:02 AM

Nice image. Pose is natural. Glass glare has always been a challenge for me. What is the placement of your lights? I like your lighting.

**film2shoot** · 04-01-2008 01:04 PM

Main light in a soft box coming from the right as you look at the photo, fill light next to camera left.

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