Timmy in Stark Flash by auntietk

Photography • Portraits • posted on Dec 11, 2009

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Remember I told you I took some portraits at my brother's birthday party in November? The first was Michael who is not my sibling, btw, although he IS a brother by family of choice. My brother is Trent, and he'll be showing up later. Some of you had wondered about the lighting for these shots. The b&w of Michael was a flash photo and turned out to be a bit too highly colored. I tried it several ways, but b&w was most pleasing to my eye. Timmy, on the other hand, looked quite dramatic in the flash shots I took of him. I toned down the harsh shadows behind him, glammed him up a little in Photoshop, and here you have the result. I liked the pov on this portrait, since this is the way I always see Timmy. He's about a foot taller than me! There will be more later of various people ... Note to Chip: Yes, this is the same Timmy.

Comments (29)

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npauling

9:02PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

You have caught a great expression here, he looks as though he is going to enjoy this drink.

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bmac62

9:06PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

Title had me buffaloed until I opened things up. You do quite well at these parties...portrait-wise. I'm jealous:-) I've recently discovered that my camera (and probably yours) allows me/you to do all sorts of timing changes with the flash. Results are remarkably different from the "stark flash" we're all used to. I need to experiment (and find my owners manual which I've put in a "safe place"). Like what you've done with the background.

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myrabe

9:07PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

Good looking fellow and a lovely picture. While in photo shop you might tone down the orange behind Timmy's finger. I find it pulling my eye of his focus, the wine.

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myrrhluz

9:40PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

He looks like he's thinking of a pleasant memory or a private joke. Or maybe, as npauling says, it's just really good wine. Great portrait!

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danapommet

9:42PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

I'd be very happy this this shot Tara. It is a very sharp, crisp capture but is has an appealing softness to it. I'd rate it awesome. Dana

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Hubba1

9:43PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

Good lookin chap :) Happy yet just a hint of sinister about him, bet the ladies wait in line.

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mbz2662

9:45PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

Great portrait.

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jocko500

10:16PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

wonderful shot

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beachzz

10:18PM | Fri, 11 December 2009

This is just so good, I love everything you've done with it.

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Meisiekind

12:08AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Oh yes - I like!!! The postwork is perfect with stellar results. I like everything about this shot Tara! A foot taller than you? That isn't difficult as I understand??? LMAO!!!! :)))

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valtes

12:42AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Great capture!

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Hendesse

2:12AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Fantastic and very expressive portrait. Excellent postwork, looks superb!

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bazza

2:15AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Super capture of this young fellow, it looks great... well done!!

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lizzibell

2:19AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

great portrait...

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helanker

2:29AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Tara, I like the milk effect you gave this. It adds to this excellent portrait. Smart hat he has.

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wysiwig

2:49AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Excellent portrait, clear and sharp. He does seem to be engrossed with that wine. That is a nice hat.

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durleybeachbum

4:12AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Superb! I do love what you've done, and I'm sure he must be thrilled!

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Faemike55

8:21AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Wonderful shot! Great postwork

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awjay

10:20AM | Sat, 12 December 2009

nice portrait.i like the softness

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lior

2:32PM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Nice and joyful portrait!

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emmecielle

3:05PM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Excellent portrait! :)

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orig_buggy

8:03PM | Sat, 12 December 2009

beautiful eyelashes !

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CoreyBlack

9:07PM | Sat, 12 December 2009

Chip is looking over my shoulder and saying something in Czech, I have no idea what it is, but he told me to say "Dobree den" to Timmy, and something else that I can't spell, but it sounds like what Borat would say in his native language. I'll give the computer to Chip so he can comment later. This shot is great. There are some strange textures in Timmy's hat...like felt only more velvet? If that makes sense. I like the light. I love it that you can glam someone up in photoshop and get away with it! You do glam well.

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Chipka

12:47AM | Sun, 13 December 2009

Oooh, Tara, tell Timmy I said this to him: Dobry den, Jak se máte? It sounds a bit "Borat-ish" since Jak se mash is also the same greeting. In Czech if you spell it "máte" if its a little bit more formal. You can say this to him too: "My musit díl pivo a hovor kolem člen určitý blaho čas," which basically means something like "We should share beer and talk about the good old days." Of course I probably said something totally different, such as "Your turnips are on fire, but your horse is shopping for bangles." Who knows? Anyway, I love this shot and the glam you've applied. That's always a good thing. The whole vibe of the photograph is warm and tinged with just a wee bit of a kind of dream-fuzziness. It's more felt than seen and I have no idea how you got that effect but I love it.

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