Posts for: dehne01
Sep 15, 2011 22:13:02 #
Thank you for the input...yes, I was a little leary of posting these, but some bikinis show more than this...lol! Yes, these women who are survivors are braver and stronger than I could ever hope to be! I truly admire them for their determination and love of life to beat the odds. This is all new to me as far as this shoot went...I mostly do kids, teens, and just odd looking items...doors, windows etc...my friend in the pics is a 'rocker' type and wanted something very urban looking for some of her pics....I have several others that are a lot more to my liking as far as the color goes and i was trying out some new ps actions I bought....but Ill get used to them and tweek the color till I get it how it looks best....thank you again! :)
Perry wrote:
I like the first one as far as the colors are concerned, but a little more racey than my tastes, but that's just me. The other 2 look washed out. I think they would have been pretty as black and whites if you didn't want to go with the same settings as the top one. That's just me.
My wife is also a cancer survivor. I think she would probably be encouraged by your friend's survival and what you are doing for her to raise awareness.
My wife is also a cancer survivor. I think she would probably be encouraged by your friend's survival and what you are doing for her to raise awareness.
Sep 15, 2011 21:31:23 #
sinatraman wrote:
i don't do portraits so i dont have a lot of advice for you. the third one struck me. why the faded look? with her outfit i would make those colors pop. secondly, in the third shot your friend looks like pat benatar. Great now I can't get love is a battlefield out of my head. :thumbup:
Haha, thanks, now that song will go through my head all night too....lol! No, anyway, I had just bought some new actions for my photoshop and was playing around w/ them and that is just kinda how that one ended up. I have some other pics where the color is not all faded out at all and almost jumps off the screen at you. She likes the urban, grungy looking stuff and I guess that is just how that one turned out. Have a good night!
Sep 15, 2011 20:48:25 #
onesnapphoto wrote:
LOVE!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful job!
Thank you.....was not sure about posting on here....
Sep 15, 2011 08:34:56 #
Ya, I would not worry about the grass stain.....as Sugarpenny said....and I also try to get shots when kids are doing whatever it is that they do....to me its more natural and even though you might get a side shot, you never know how cute it could turn out...just a thought. Its all about shooting and shooting and shooting some more....you will be fine! Good luck! :)
au2panner wrote:
I was trying to get the grass stain on his knee out of the pic, but failed. He wanted to have his arms crossed like that. I (wish) now that i would have been more to my right to get more of the water in the shot.
Sep 15, 2011 01:02:45 #
Im new to this as well, but here is what I notice....on the first one I would have put a dark vingnette around the pic, I think that the white is too bright for that picture and that the black would have framed it in more. I like pics of kids from the back though....and they are really popular these days as well.....the second pic, I really like that! Just a random picture of the woods that most people prob would not look at twice...but I would, b/c to me it is very artistic....I like it. The last one, it is neat, but if you know any editing programs at all, I would prob play around w/ it and make it more interesting w/ some diff colors, antiquing or somthing along those lines....just my 2 cents...hope it helped. :)
Sep 15, 2011 00:58:51 #
One thing that I think i would change is possibly showing more of his body and having him uncross his arms....his body language, to me, says that hes uncomfortable....maybe try shooting vertically to get more of his body in the frame? I like the scenery though, I love natural light, outdoor portraits. Just a couple thoughts though. Im just starting out as well, but as a newbie, those are a couple things that I notice...hope it helps and good luch! :)
Sep 15, 2011 00:46:29 #
I did these pics as a favor for a friend who is a double masectomy breast cancer survivor. She is trying to get into modeling for those types of shoots in Califonia where she lives....Just looking for a little more input as I continue on this mission to improve my photography skills. I edited these mostly with Photoshop CS4 which I am also working on learning....any input is welcome as I think that you can never learn too much....thank you in advance... :)
Sep 15, 2011 00:25:36 #
I have the D7000 w/ 2 lenses that have the internal motors and I have not had any issues w/ them at all...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this camera and all of the endless things that it can do.....I have had mine since March and I continue to learn each time I pick it up. I have the 70-300 VR 4.5/5.6 and the 18-105 3.5/4.6 and both are excellent lenses. Good luck! :)
Sep 8, 2011 22:23:39 #
DaveD3 wrote:
I think one of the first things you need to decide... (show quote)
I dont think that I will be doing a lot of flash photography, atleast not in the beginning. I like to use natural light when possible. Not sure how I will handle that in the winter months when its nasty out....possibly rent a room in a bldg to do my indoor shoots....and then see how it goes...thanks for the input.
Sep 8, 2011 22:21:49 #
Bobbee wrote:
I have a 600, it works fine and has been doing a good job. It will not take a battery pack and if you are doing events the battery will run out when you need it the most unless you hav good timing. I just brought an SB900 and the pros/conns on this were thremal massive features and thermal shut down. I have limited experience with the 900 as of yest but the reviews say either the 800 or 900 and the 800 is cheaper but if you need all those features get the 900.
I think Im going to stick w/ the 600 till I figure out how much flash I really need....its just hard to make decisions when you are new...lol. Thank you
Sep 8, 2011 22:20:44 #
51 wrote:
I have an SB 600 and I just bought a SB 900.
i use the 900 for a main light and the 600 as a fill or hair light or a background light. The 900 is a lot more powerfull. You can adjust the aperture and it will tell you the distance you need to be. You can then adjust the power to adjust the power if the distance isn't what you want. I hope this isn't too confusing, but I like mine alot.
i use the 900 for a main light and the 600 as a fill or hair light or a background light. The 900 is a lot more powerfull. You can adjust the aperture and it will tell you the distance you need to be. You can then adjust the power to adjust the power if the distance isn't what you want. I hope this isn't too confusing, but I like mine alot.
I think I am going to start out w/ the 600 and see how it goes....I can always upgrade once I know what direction Im headed in. Thanks for the input.
Sep 8, 2011 22:19:02 #
Art4940 wrote:
I have been using SB800 for over 5 years and never had a problem.
I would not buy a used flash unless you know how often it was used. I use my flash almost always indoors and on fill flash outdoors. The new flashes are very user friendly not like the old ones.
Best advice is not buy one that is under powered like the SB400 Better off over buying on a flash because you can controll the output
I would not buy a used flash unless you know how often it was used. I use my flash almost always indoors and on fill flash outdoors. The new flashes are very user friendly not like the old ones.
Best advice is not buy one that is under powered like the SB400 Better off over buying on a flash because you can controll the output
I think I will most likely go w/ the SB600, Im jso and I dont do a lot of flash photography as of yet....Ive read a lot about the 600 and the 900 and some have said that the 900 is really confusing if you are fairly new....idk, its just a lot to think about I guess...lol. Thank you though.
Sep 7, 2011 10:36:23 #
onesnapphoto wrote:
Never!! That is how you learn! I learn everyday no matter if you are just starting out or pro! You are doing great!! Keep it up!! Here is my site if you like to see more of my work. www.onesnapphoto.com
Loved your website and your work! Beautiful! :)
Sep 7, 2011 10:34:42 #
Travis wrote:
Beautiful shots, all of them, I like most here would have shot these vertically. We all learn everyday. I may never be any good, but I love it, so that is why I do it!!!!
Thank you! I love it as well and you are on a continual learning ride with photography and what you can do with it. The things that can be done with it are endless and that is what I love about it. I see so many things differently when I look through the lense and it makes me happy! :)
Sep 7, 2011 10:33:29 #
dpullum wrote:
Well, S, for its day the King James Bible was prop... (show quote)
I did start out w/ a Nikon N60 film camera b/c it forces you to really look at your subject and think about what you are looking at before pressing the button. And I try to look at things differently before I take a pic and really try to think about what can improve them. Thank you for the input, I love photography and love to photograph people and things that people would not usually look at twice.....I hope that I can eventually do something with this as I am in a dead end job that I LOATH!!!! Lol, I guess we will see!!! :)