Portrait - Nuno Correia
A very conservative portrait, shot with an 85mm, aperture wide open for a minimal depth of field, to avoid distracting elements on the backgroud.
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Caught an introspective look at a glance. Used a film like framing to create more impact, centered framing on a portrait can look dull.
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I can’t remember, but i think i shot this while talking about his grandfather’s death, three months have past and Zé still misses him.
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Another reflecting moment, shot at his home office with natural afternoon light from a window, diffused by the curtains, giving soft shadows as result.
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Besides of the set backs of Zé’s life, he’s still a happy, funny guy! 
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This shot was the main reason to contact Zé for this photo shoot. He’s the only friend i consider photogenic and wear glasses with some noticeable graduation. It produced a little distortion, but in the end i think i’ve got an out of the ordinary portrait. 
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I love portraits. Mostly i try to get a candid look, avoiding causing a sense of discomfort on the subject. This week assignment lead me to Zé, a good a friend of mine, 200 photos was the result of our photo shoot, the reason why all photos are from Zé. I used 50mm and 85mm lenses, just great for this kind of photos, wide apertures, small depth of field, giving the ability to concentrate on the subject, removing distracting elements from the background. Thank you Zé for your help, i hope you enjoy your photos. 
Nuno,
I think you did an outstanding job on this assignment. You managed to convey to whoever is seeing the photos the feelings of the person portrayed. I would just like to see you do it with two different subjects, to show off your abilities and capacities even more!
Congratulations!
ppinheiro said this on July 9th, 2007 at 1:23 am
Congrats on another completed mission. Comments follow as usual:
1. Great portrait with good sharpness and great blurred and not dull background. Very good lighting too. I wonder if the use of a polarizer could take the glare off the glasses…
2. Again very good shot. I like the posture, the lighting and the contrast. I think it could benefit from a smaller aperture to get more of the face in focus, from the glasses to the ears. I often get caught in this same situation myself, gotta correct that when enough light is available.
3. This one I don’t like so much. He is looking away from the picture, his eyes are closed and the blurred glasses make too much of a distraction. I think portraits result better if the model is looking at the camera or close to it, and of course the whole face in focus.
4. Much better, like the first ones. But again, smaller apertures to get everything but the background in focus…. if you do this with a zoom you can achieve it with a longer focal distance, shooting from far away (if you have enough light). With primes it shouldn’t be hard….
5. Not so good this one. Half the face is out of focus and the right eye seems blind. Compare this one to number 1 and feel the difference.
6. Very cool idea! just too things to improve: the drop? that is on the right side and maybe to sharpen a little bit the image in the glasses…. Great shot nonetheless.
MCA said this on July 9th, 2007 at 2:21 am
Great work Nuno, I must say that on the field of Portrait, you are there.
It’s hard to say which one is may favorite, cause they all are different, Although I must agree with Pedro, would like to see with another model also.
Love the effect on the last one.
Keep up the good work.
jrechena said this on July 9th, 2007 at 11:51 am