Sarah
Apr 16, 2019 08:42:18 #
This is a shot a took a few months ago of my sister-in-law Sarah. She wanted something a little bit different from the regular headshots and so we came up with this pose.
Apr 16, 2019 10:55:20 #
Apr 16, 2019 15:53:25 #
I like the pose and feeling, but think a kicker light, or a reflector to give some definition to the black shirt will make it look a little less like a dismembered arm attacking her head. I'm not saying it to be mean, it's just there's no connection.
I do like that you didn't show the back of her hand, and it shows that you put thought into the pose itself.
I do like that you didn't show the back of her hand, and it shows that you put thought into the pose itself.
Apr 16, 2019 21:36:49 #
bkyser wrote:
I like the pose and feeling, but think a kicker light, or a reflector to give some definition to the black shirt will make it look a little less like a dismembered arm attacking her head. I'm not saying it to be mean, it's just there's no connection.
I do like that you didn't show the back of her hand, and it shows that you put thought into the pose itself.
I do like that you didn't show the back of her hand, and it shows that you put thought into the pose itself.
It's funny you mentioned this! I did have a kicker light behind her and it formed a thin outline. I didn't like the looks of it and then edited it out to simplify the picture and make it more clean.
Apr 17, 2019 15:39:30 #
Apr 17, 2019 22:15:19 #
Great subject and expression- nice concept. Problem is the lightg is relatively flat for a profile. If you can re-shoot that with a simple main light at about 135 degrees to the camer/subject axis and leave a bit more space in front of the subject, you are gonna have a masterful image! The image will take on dimension and POP!
So...I am at work at home, my studio is being painted and a few repairs are beig done in the office. All I have here to show you is my daughter's wedding portrait which is hanging over my desk. I took a quick shot of it with my cell phone camer- just to give you an idea.
Stick with your low key dark background. All you need is one light and a reflector. If you keep the camera in profile position but observe the subject full face and adjust the lighting for a Rembrandt or loop lighting, your profile lighting will be right on. Feather so that some light strikes the reflector and you will have a good fill source.
So...I am at work at home, my studio is being painted and a few repairs are beig done in the office. All I have here to show you is my daughter's wedding portrait which is hanging over my desk. I took a quick shot of it with my cell phone camer- just to give you an idea.
Stick with your low key dark background. All you need is one light and a reflector. If you keep the camera in profile position but observe the subject full face and adjust the lighting for a Rembrandt or loop lighting, your profile lighting will be right on. Feather so that some light strikes the reflector and you will have a good fill source.
Apr 18, 2019 09:36:36 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
Great subject and expression- nice concept. Probl... (show quote)
Thank you sir for taking the time to create your detailed response!
This is exactly the feedback I was looking for. I used a large octabox facing the subject about 5 feet away from about a 30 degree angle. The idea was to create soft light so it would be more flattering for a female but the I see the problem now with the shallow angle which made the lighting a bit too flat.
Your lighting setup looks very interesting and I will definitely try it next time I shoot a female portrait.
Thanks again!
Klaus
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