cheltenham portrait photography

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cheltenham portrait photography

cheltenham portrait photography

cheltenham portrait photography

& a slightly different shot to finish off

cheltenham portrait photography

In the example below I have used a 50mm f/1.4 lens at f/1.8.  Pre focus on the eyes to ensure they are pin sharp.  Then recompose shot for final portrait.  The shallow depth of field will now soften all the other features not in the focus range , giving even more impact to the eyes.

To get a better view of how effective this is, here is a 100% crop of same shot

Hope this has been of some use. Have a go & let me know how you get on

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This shot was taken using a large soft box to the left, approx 2 ft away from model, at body height.

In addition the shot was taken standing on a chair, giving a flattering angle to the end image.

Here are a few more from the shoot :-

& here are some more Dog portraits for your perusal