Practicing: With the Covid-19 thing it’s getting harder to find someone to photograph. So, I have been practicing in my family room with a doll. Using speedlights and different...

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Nov 27, 2020 18:36:15 #

wayne-03 Loc: Minnesota

With the Covid-19 thing it’s getting harder to find someone to photograph. So, I have been practicing in my family room with a doll. Using speedlights and different modifiers. I’ve been doing one, two and three light setups. Trying to get comfortable with different modifiers, speedlights, triggers and camera.

One light

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Two lights
Two lights...

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Three lights
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Nov 27, 2020 19:08:11 #

Daryl New Loc: Wellington,New Zealand

Thanks,never thought of using a doll

Nov 27, 2020 19:12:47 #

Ourspolair

I think that the lighting setup in #3 works best. The socks in #1 and 2 are distracting.

Nov 28, 2020 07:23:38 #

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

When practicing portraits a doll can do. It will be valuable for you what you will learn from practicing and experimenting.
By the way, I love the lighting in your first shot.

Nov 28, 2020 07:45:04 #

tcthome Loc: NJ

Daryl New wrote:

Thanks,never thought of using a doll

or a mannequin.

Nov 28, 2020 07:46:55 #

tcthome Loc: NJ

Your almost ready to open a portrait studio. This will save a lot of time when you get a live one. Nice work.

Nov 28, 2020 07:47:03 #

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

Nov 28, 2020 09:13:11 #

BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh

Very nice study.

Nov 28, 2020 09:21:46 #

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I used a panda bear once for practice. Actually liked the resulting shot a lot! I think the last one with 3 lights looks better. No hot spots.

Nov 28, 2020 10:17:13 #

wayne-03 Loc: Minnesota

AzPicLady wrote:

I used a panda bear once for practice. Actually liked the resulting shot a lot! I think the last one with 3 lights looks better. No hot spots.

I tried to get rid of all the hot spots. I was using Godox speedlights and a Godox X-pro controller. The X-pro controller has a function called TCM which helps to eliminate hot spots.

Nov 28, 2020 10:28:42 #

rick_n_wv Loc: Charleston WV

Love the lighting in the first and really like the third a lot. Would have three would have best if the light to the right were toned down just a bit.

Nov 28, 2020 10:48:25 #

compilot Loc: ARIZONA

I really like your presentation. Each shot is unique in subtle ways. Your illustrations are very informative. Thanks for posting.

Nov 28, 2020 11:18:36 #

wayne-03 Loc: Minnesota

compilot wrote:

I really like your presentation. Each shot is unique in subtle ways. Your illustrations are very informative. Thanks for posting.

Thank you, here's another one that I've been working on this morning.