Street Portraits

[Ruben Alfu]

Here are the two shots that I like the most from my recent attempt to do some portraits on the street.
This was during a parade in Panama, in a very sunny, hot and humid day... a typical day down here.
I wanted to put these in Asher's Grab Portraits Challenge but I used flash.

C&C are welcome!

Ruben Alfu : Parade Girl 1





Ruben Alfu : Parade Girl 2

[janet Smith]

Originally Posted by Ruben Alfu

This was during a parade in Panama, in a very sunny, hot and humid day... a typical day down here.

Hello Ruben

I like both of these very much, the first one shows clearly how hot it must have been - she looks absolutely baked! Her silghtly quizzical expression and steady gaze engages us....

The second one - what a gorgeous little girl with the most beautiful eyes and smile, I like the crop and off-centre framing.

Both very nice - thank you for sharing

[Ruben Alfu]

Originally Posted by janet Smith

I like both of these very much, the first one shows clearly how hot it must have been

Thanks so much for your comments Janet, I´m glad you like it! You are right about the first girl, she was in a marching band with the sun in her face, I had to ask her to turn to take the pic. The other girl was sitting under a white umbrella that softened the sunlight.

[Jameson Smith]

Great shots Reuben for on location portraits, they both look like they were set up. The first image is my personal favorite of the two; the eyes of the parade girl are wonderful and captivating and coupled with her facial expression the image locks your focus. Well done.

[Ruben Alfu]

Thanks for looking Jameson, I appreciate your thoughts on it.

[Ruben Alfu]

This is Bill, a friendly gentleman I met in Hell´s Kitchen, Manhattan. Bill is a retired police officer and he proudly wears the badge given to him by his late friend, sheriff Bill William.

Ruben Alfu : Bill, the Sheriff

[Asher Kelman]

Originally Posted by Ruben Alfu

Here are the two shots that I like the most from my recent attempt to do some portraits on the street.
This was during a parade in Panama, in a very sunny, hot and humid day... a typical day down here.
I wanted to put these in Asher's Grab Portraits Challenge but I used flash.

C&C are welcome!

Ruben Alfu : Parade Girl 2

Ruben,

Both children are delightful but this one I like the most. The lighting does not write itself into the subject, but just does a splendid job of revealing a child full of joy and trust. There are four people, it seems lining up across the way in front of her; reflections in her eyes. I find the lighting very effective and open. What did you use? Was there any modifier on the flash?

Asher

[Ruben Alfu]

Originally Posted by Asher Kelman

Ruben,

Both children are delightful but this one I like the most. The lighting does not write itself into the subject, but just does a splendid job of revealing a child full of joy and trust. There are four people, it seems lining up across the way in front of her; reflections in her eyes. I find the lighting very effective and open. What did you use? Was there any modifier on the flash?

Asher

Hello Asher, so glad that you like these, thanks for your always enlightening comments. Indeed, there were a few people standing around me when I took this pic. I had a home made sort of "Pocket Bouncer" attached to the flash which I used to add just a little sparkle, but the main soft, wrapping light comes from sunlight passing through a white umbrella she was using to shelter. The light behind her came from the same sunlight reflecting off the pavement (she was sitting on a low chair). Later in PS I took off the flash reflection from her eyes because it looked just plain bad.

[fahim mohammed]

Hello Ruben. I have stared at these 2 Photos for a few days on and off. Now I realize why I am drawn to them the way I am. Life! Full of life, vigor, youth, dreams. To me #2 signifies this much much more than
#1; which is excellent in its own way but for me misses the spark that is in the eyes of #2. The aspirations and the innocence of a child. This is what makes it for me.

Regards.

[Jim Galli]

Just beautiful Ruben.

[Ruben Alfu]

Hello Fahim and Jim, I sincerely appreciate your comments, they are very encouraging.