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one candle- warning male model!!
Feb 9, 2020 15:10:14 #
I had some decent responses the last time I posted a male mode. So hopefully this won't upset anyone. I was drawing this model and decided to see what I could do with 1 or 2 candles on my Z50. I shot, I think consistently, at ISO 2000-4000, f3.5 and 1/30 sec, on a tripod.
I hope to have a female model next week to try it on, but I have a feeling it won't be as interesting, the female body doesn't generally have as much defneable ridges, etc., for the candle light to be effective.
I was impressed with the Z50, but there was some difficulty with focusing. I resorted to manual focusing for some of the shots.
I hope to have a female model next week to try it on, but I have a feeling it won't be as interesting, the female body doesn't generally have as much defneable ridges, etc., for the candle light to be effective.
I was impressed with the Z50, but there was some difficulty with focusing. I resorted to manual focusing for some of the shots.
Feb 9, 2020 17:22:31 #
I think you need a bit more “candle power” in these.
Feb 9, 2020 17:43:47 #
JohnFrim wrote:
I think you need a bit more “candle power” in these.
I did try some with 2 candles, also tried pushing up the ISO, but I preferred these to that. I hope someone has access to a female before I do, and can try it on a female. I would be interested to see if I am correct in my belief that the male is more interesting in this light.
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Feb 9, 2020 20:29:25 #
Feb 10, 2020 00:57:38 #
Feb 10, 2020 07:52:13 #
Great lighting idea but I think a bit more light to bring out facial features could be nice. Thanks for sharing them.
Feb 10, 2020 10:29:42 #
joehel2 wrote:
Great lighting idea but I think a bit more light to bring out facial features could be nice. Thanks for sharing them.
On adding more light, I am guessing the light from a single candle is not enough, and more candles would spoil the effect. Perhaps with creative use of diffused light from a distance the "candle power" of a single candle could be artificially -- but believably -- increased. This would allow you to throw more light on the darker parts of the body without overexposing the candle-illuminated parts, as would be the case if you simply push ISO. You would in effect be expanding the size of the tiny flame.
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Feb 10, 2020 15:00:13 #
It is an interesting idea. Keep experimenting. I would really like to see what you can come up with.
Feb 10, 2020 15:52:23 #
azted
Loc: Las Vegas, NV.
The model and the poses were the problem, and you probably should be closer. The model needs more definition, and you can probably find that in the back muscles. I attend life drawing sessions with both male and female models. Try shooting closer.
Feb 10, 2020 16:07:14 #
azted wrote:
The model and the poses were the problem, and you probably should be closer. The model needs more definition, and you can probably find that in the back muscles. I attend life drawing sessions with both male and female models. Try shooting closer.
Thanks, but the index photo really showed no details in the back, given it was just one candle. I was within 5 feet of the model, but used a relatively wide lens, I believe 24 mm in a cropped sensor camera, my Z50. Next try, I will be better prepared. I probably should have used a "prime lens" with a wider aperture.
Feb 10, 2020 17:01:59 #
azted wrote:
The model and the poses were the problem, and you probably should be closer. The model needs more definition, and you can probably find that in the back muscles. I attend life drawing sessions with both male and female models. Try shooting closer.
We seem to be having difficulties in hiring male models. They are in great demand and are fewer of them than females. I was uncomfortable enough asking this model to pose on a dark room with just me, imagine the discussion though, with a woman!
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Feb 10, 2020 18:25:46 #
azted
Loc: Las Vegas, NV.
Try looking for Art Models, they are used to uncomfortable situations. Or attend a life drawing studio where you live, and meet the models they have.
Feb 10, 2020 20:24:30 #
Feb 10, 2020 20:29:03 #
azted wrote:
Try looking for Art Models, they are used to uncomfortable situations. Or attend a life drawing studio where you live, and meet the models they have.
I do go to an "open studio" at least once a month.
Feb 11, 2020 14:02:59 #
toxdoc42 wrote:
I had some decent responses the last time I posted... (show quote)
Very nice.
Like the dark and glow.
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