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Color or B&W?
Sep 8, 2018 04:10:59 #
Brian M wrote:
The color picture is the as taken image. For my taste, I’ve become a fan, at least for this set, of the black and white version. Which brings a different set of considerations when it comes to the tone. I have my preference on the 3 B&W images, however, I be interested in opinions from the group. The image is intentionally cropped for our liking and use. Thank you for any helpful input.
Brian, welcome to the Hog and to the Nude section!
B&W can't just be converted, it has to be shot as a B&W!
That means one has to predict where the areas of contrasts are gonna be before one converts. B&W is about the Blacks and the Whites. All B&W should contain black and white. It's those wide contrast swings that make B&W what it is.
Your image is all shades of grey, or mid-tones. you should have placed your lights to have areas of greater shadow in order to highlight the body contours with shadow and light. Your lighting is too flat. You have a model with nice contours, your job is to highlight them!
Anyway, just my personal opinion!
SS
Sep 8, 2018 09:15:10 #
Brian M
Loc: California
SharpShooter wrote:
Brian, welcome to the Hog and to the Nude section!... (show quote)
You make a good point, i’ll Try shooting in B&W on my next attempt. Since the model is my partner and we take pictures in a more or less spontaneous moment as opposed to a planned event, the lighting is what I have. I do get what you are saying. If we were working in a studio environment there would be more options with regards to lighting. I do appreciate your opinion as it was helpful. Thanks.
Sep 8, 2018 11:23:02 #
twr25
Loc: New Jersey
Sorry this looks like it was taken with the model unprepared or unaware. Not very flattering for her. Head movement or slow shutter causing blurry hair and head.
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Sep 8, 2018 12:45:45 #
Sep 8, 2018 14:10:46 #
Brian M wrote:
You make a good point, i’ll Try shooting in B&W on my next attempt. Since the model is my partner and we take pictures in a more or less spontaneous moment as opposed to a planned event, the lighting is what I have. I do get what you are saying. If we were working in a studio environment there would be more options with regards to lighting. I do appreciate your opinion as it was helpful. Thanks.
Brian, you're lucky to have a nice model to work with. You don't need a studio. Just stand her next to a patio door or large window where the light from the outside is much brighter than the inside ambient. As you expose properly for the bright areas, the shadow areas will automatically become much darker because they are underexposed. Then when you convert to B&W you'll have areas of strong contrast. Maybe Google using window light. If the light is too bright, just cut it with a curtain or a sheet!
The worst light will be at night, indoors, when the only light is indoor light and it will be the same everywhere and flat!!! Good luck and good start!!!
SS
Sep 8, 2018 17:41:13 #
Brian M wrote:
Normally would be negative about blurred/distorted face but think all viewing your photos now know her face can't be used... yet. <grin> And the photo is "cropped", just was done in the camera versus PP. <grin again>I have some pictures where her head is not cropped and considered blurring her face, but thought it might look odd. I’ll have to post one to see how well it’s received. As for these pictures, they were not cropped, but taken close up.
Sep 8, 2018 17:43:08 #
Brian M
Loc: California
SharpShooter wrote:
Brian, you're lucky to have a nice model to work w... (show quote)
Yes, lucky indeed! Thanks for the advice!
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Sep 9, 2018 21:24:00 #
Color for me. The b&w conversions are sort of blah. But I'm prejudiced; I seldom prefer b&w to the corresponding color versions. When I do, it's because of use of dramatic shades of light & dark, or over-the-top grunge, or pushing the contrast, etc.
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