14kphotog wrote:
Day one of 2012 and the perverts are already slobbering. This is a pix well done and the lighting is 100% on!
Thanks 14kphotog! One of my favorite techniques is to blend ambient and flash. It came out pretty well on this one I think...
---Jude
Katyj wrote:
Thanks Jude. No reflector was used. Just available light and fill flash.
I thought I detected fill! I just couldn't tell whether it was flash or reflector. Nice job mixing the two!
---Jude
pjreed wrote:
The eyes have it. This lady has very expressive eyes, and a nice belly button to store chewing gum.
Thanks for taking a look!
---Jude
Katyj wrote:
The first one was taken that tight. I wish I could have backed off on the picture but it was a quick snap.
Hi Katy!
Great job in capturing expression and pose. 1 through 4 and 6 look a little dark to me. You certainly have skill with light and seeing the direction of it, I like these a lot. Were you using a reflector to get the light in the eyes?
---Jude
A.TOKER wrote:
Hi all and Happy New Year!
I'll try to make long story short.
I was looking on Ebay for flash stand with umbrella and found this (420W Photo Studio Umbrella Lighting Kit )
for $55...so i bought it.
When i got it i asked my wife if she wants a couple portraits...(i couldn't wait to try this set).
Well... the light from bulbs is complite crap(pardon my french),but i kinda expect it i barely got 1/20 sec at f/3.5 with ISO 400 so i took some photos with my 85mm macro
(thanks to my wife she was still)
Critics and coments wellcome...
I am not a pro and she is not a model,dont beat me to hard
:lol:
Hi all and Happy New Year! br I'll try to make lon... (
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*When reading the following please remember that I am in no way being negative! I'm just offering some information that you can use if wish on the next shoot!*
Your study of lighting is showing through quite clearly in these!
It looks to me like the light on camera right has been adjusted just slightly lower in intensity making it the fill. My personal taste is to have just a little more shadow than what you have here so that it doesn't appear quite as flat. You might try turning that fill down a little more next time and see if the look is to your liking.
You have a steady hand to pull off shots this sharp at 1/20th with continuous light! Great job!
Obviously your using the camera in manual with the shutter and aperture. Did you manual white balance as well? There appears to be a greenish cast to these that is common with CFL bulbs. Along with that is a subtle color shift from one photo to the other. Manual White Balance should solve both problems and give you great skin tones.
I think the hair light on #1 is a little hot judging from the hot area on the top of arm camera left and the hot spot in the hair. One trick you could try for seeing how your accent lights are setup is this. Once you have everything on and the camera set, kill the main and fill lights and take a shot. The only lights you'll see in the photo will be the accent light and you'll see how bright it is, and where it's falling. Then you just adjust as needed and add the other lights in one at a time.
It's unfortunate that the kit didn't put out enough light, but you could try setting the hair light right next to one of the others with the umbrella, this should give you enough light to up the shutter speed a bit.
Your wife makes a beautiful model, and if she's willing to work with you, take advantage of it. As long as she sees you improve, (and she looks better and better in the photos) I'll bet she'll be real supportive. Mine is!
Again nothing negative intended here in the least! You have huge potential with what I can see here already!
---Jude
dial316 wrote:
Yes, I need her phone address and bio please :lol: Great picture by the way :thumbup:
Here you go! Let me know if it works out...
xxx-xxx-xxxx
xxx xxxxxxxx
xxxxx xxxxxx, xx
xxxxxx
:-D
---Jude
photogrl57 wrote:
I didn't get as far as her face. LOL.
Your deep contemplation of the lighting and composition intrigue me!
;-)
---Jude
sarge69 wrote:
Great photo, buttons in place and all.
The look on the face tells it all.
" EAT YOUR HEART OUT "
Sarge
Thanks Sarge! There are a lot of things that I like about this photo, but it is the face that really sells it for me. It's nice to see that others agree!
---Jude
nikron7 wrote:
Daisy Duke. I tried to find something to critique adversely. (Just a minute and let me wipe the slobber from my chin).
The lighting is very nice. And show this photo when someone starts a tread with "What is a good portrait lens?". Nothing like a 70-200 and good demonstration about using fill lighting outside.
Sharp, vivid, great composition and great lighting, and a "wow" subject. Oh I did find something wrong. Her gig line is crooked. :-)
Hey thanks! The 70-200mmL is an awesome lens. Haven't regretted for a minute buying this one. In fact it's the one that stays on the camera unless I have to change it! :-)
Thanks too for noticing the lighting, it seems so few people really notice a "little" detail like that. :)
I hope you enjoyed finding the crooked "gig line"!
---Jude