Lee O Alexander

@anaan – This is a beautiful portrait. One of the lessons that I am learning, whether natural or flash, is to focus on the shadow side, and it seems that you accomplished that. You have just right the ratio of shadow and highlight from the flash placement. I have 3 of the Yongnuo 560ii and they are great. I use them along with my Canon 580EX II.…[Read more]

It would help a little more if you would provide the some shooting info with the image – like f/stop, shutter speed,. etc. with the image. But I do agree with @admin and his suggestions. This image might work in a article relating to botany, or gardening. But your intention is to a portrait of a model and not a statement relating to the…[Read more]

@charlayeur – I agree with @pmarione on the flatness of your portrait and the separation of your model a little more from the background. And if you are on a budget the t-shirt will work also. You will have to have a way of getting it close, but out of camera view, and secure. This would require an assistant or something to fasten it to. You can…[Read more]

Not bad at all. If you love to do “Still Life” as this image you may want to have a tripod to help you to steady the camera. Keep in mind that your DOF (depth of field) with a lens at its maximum open aperture, in your case 1.8, will be very sallow. To see how this work you should set up a test with about 6 to ten images of one subject at…[Read more]

I just joined today. First I would like to wish all a very Merry Christmas. I consider myself an advance amateur and have been a past vice president of our photography club here in Lawton OK. The Shark Tank is something new regarding photography from what I have done in the past, and I do believe the guidelines can be accomplished. I would love to…[Read more]