MPC #50 Portraits (June 9th-23rd)

[Noonan]

I've chosen "Portraits" as the theme for the 50th MPC.

From wiki
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer.

RULES:
1. Photos must be taken within the time period of the contest.
2. You may submit 3 photos during the competition.
3. The contest moderator will choose 5 photos to be voted on.
4. The winner will get a happy feeling in his/her pants. (That is a rule by the way, not an option.)
5. In the event of a tie, the contest moderator will have the deciding vote.
6. Winner will be the contest starter/moderator for the next comp.
7. The winner has 3 days to start a new contest or 2nd place becomes the new winner.

Past Themes
MPC #49 Panoramic
MPC #48 Light & Shadow
MPC #47 Timing
MPC #46 Coffee & Beer
MPC #45 Community
MPC #44 Potential
MPC #43 Solitude
MPC #42 Holidays
MPC #41 Ominous
MPC #40 Imbalance
MPC #39 Transition
MPC #38 Unsightly
MPC #37 Self Portrait
MPC #36 Music
MPC #35 Summer
MPC #34 Passion
MPC #33 Home
MPC #32 Electricity
MPC #31 Bridges
MPC #30 Old & New
MPC #29 BW
MPC #28 Winter
MPC #27 HDR
MPC #26 Shadows
MPC #25 Circles
MPC #24 Bars
MPC #23 People
MPC #22 Architecture
MPC #21 Wild Beasts
MPC #20 Water
MPC #19 Bulb
MPC #18 Celebration
MPC #17 Sunrise & Sunset
MPC #16 Out of Place
MPC #15 Altered
MPC #14 Angles
MPC #13 Pain & Suffering
MPC #12 Unusual Perspective
MPC #11 Depth
MPC #10 Contrast
MPC #9 Festive
MPC #8 Reflection
MPC #7 Leading Lines
MPC #6 Minimal
MPC #5 Abandoned
MPC #4 Perspective
MPC #3 Airborne
MPC #2 Straylight
MPC #1 Motion

[single]

stoked for this one!

[DJSapp]

YES!!!! Finally a MPC I can participate in (due to baby related time constraints)

[jm2e]

Not eligible, but I really dig the way it turned out. I know most are thinking about pics of peeps, but with NO entries yet, I hope something here will get the ball rolling.

[sliced]

Well this pic is not eligible because it wasn't taken during the required dates, I guess it's really not a portrait anyways....and also I didn't take the pic. But it's pretty cool and has some grass blades in it really close and I liked the way it turned out and all the different focus stuff going on in it.

[jce338]

Well this pic is not eligible because it wasn't taken during the required dates, I guess it's really not a portrait anyways....and also I didn't take the pic. But it's pretty cool and has some grass blades in it really close and I liked the way it turned out and all the different focus stuff going on in it.

dude...."A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant." Fail.

[nihiles]

dude.... Fail.

ignoring the FACE part of the definition i think the blade of grass was quite good. but if youre going by the definition than the awesome doggy pic also failed. but here, to make you happy:







but heres a faceless portrait that i love.

[jm2e]

but heres a faceless portrait that i love.

I'm not sure here. I like your use of light and shaddow, and you really captured the emotion involved. The DOF is just about perfect However, I'd consider cropping in a little tighter. I don't think you're supposed to show the whole body in a portrait. Maybe even a run through PP and desaturate to really bring emphasis on the red........like a Gatorade add.

AND, love the tight crop on that chicks eyes. Are those your entries nihiles?

[nihiles]

AND, love the tight crop on that chicks eyes. Are those your entries nihiles?

none of those are eligible. my entry is to come once i can convince her to pose...

im not much of a crop or post guy but your suggestions with the desaturation is good. i can see that. just not my thing. but if you want to try pm me and ill link you the original.

[supermodel159]

Well this pic is not eligible because it wasn't taken during the required dates, I guess it's really not a portrait anyways....and also I didn't take the pic. But it's pretty cool and has some grass blades in it really close and I liked the way it turned out and all the different focus stuff going on in it.

Multi-Level FAIL

[Wiilbert]

Multi-Level FAIL

You need to work on your sarcasm detection. Not to single anybody out, but why do so many of these contests start off with a bunch of 'not eligible' photos? The point of these contests is to get people out shooting, not to share stuff you shot 3 years ago that happen to fit the theme.

On that note, here is my totally eligible and taken specifically for this contest photo:

[pointedem]

Well this pic is not eligible because it wasn't taken during the required dates, I guess it's really not a portrait anyways....and also I didn't take the pic. But it's pretty cool and has some grass blades in it really close and I liked the way it turned out and all the different focus stuff going on in it.

This is pure gold as an entry for a portrait contest.

hhhhhhhhahahahhahaaah

Edit: not ripping on you sliced; I'm sure you see the comedy in it too.

[jm2e]

why do so many of these contests start off with a bunch of 'not eligible' photos?

To get people itchin to go shoot something similar, better, different, etc. Some days you gotta prime the pump to get some water.

[sliced]

I thought my comment of 'I didn't take this picture' took away any chance of anyone thinking I was serious.

Now I think I actually have a small chance of making top five.

[Lev]

I thought my comment of 'I didn't take this picture' took away any chance of anyone thinking I was serious.

Now I think I actually have a small chance of making top five.

I was ready to announce you winner and just move on to the next MPC. Ain't no way anyone around here was going to beat that shot... Then you had to break the news that it was ineligible.

[Lonnie]

#1

[smmokan]

Lonnie, you just got married and not only are you posting on FB, but now you're on TGR? What's wrong with you boy?


(Nice shot of the Miller Lite beer guy though)

[bean]

Does it have to be of a person? If not:

#1


#2


If so, I probably won't have any time to shoot before the limit's up.

[Lonnie]

Lonnie, you just got married and not only are you posting on FB, but now you're on TGR? What's wrong with you boy? )

You can't do it ALL the time....

[grskier]

#2

clean your windows

[Altmanator]

Portraits are hard! Good choice for a MPC to push everyone. Here's my first attempt:

[pbourdon]

#1

Lonnie, I really dig this shot. If I may offer up one crit though it would be to shoot at an even lower aperature so as to blur the background more. Other than that, I really dig it man. Its a great shot.

[sliced]

This is pure gold as an entry for a portrait contest.

hhhhhhhhahahahhahaaah

Edit: not ripping on you sliced; I'm sure you see the comedy in it too.

yes, i do. probably differently than you though.

[Lonnie]

Lonnie, I really dig this shot. If I may offer up one crit though it would be to shoot at an even lower aperature so as to blur the background more. Other than that, I really dig it man. Its a great shot.

Shot with my "walk around" lens 24-70 F2.8. Shot at 2.8, I can't go any lower with that setup...

[XtrPickels]

I'm no pro but I like the DOF on lonnie's shot. If you go all extreme I think it takes away from the shot. This is enough to draw your eye to the subject, but not enough to to look unnatural.