Guess the Lighting and anything else... challenge [Archive]

paulbuceta

16th of January 2006 (Mon), 23:47

Try to guess what kind of light was used.

AND

I did one major Photoshop adjustment - What was it?

http://www.paulbuceta.com/images/journal_images/2005/models/shay01.jpg

I looking forward to seeing who gets it.

Make up and hair by Toronto Make Up Artist Lori Fabrizio (http://www.lorifabrizio.com/)

Let the fun begin...

imchillindave

16th of January 2006 (Mon), 23:51

Flourescent lighting and you PS the reflection in the eyes?

paulbuceta

16th of January 2006 (Mon), 23:53

Flourescent lighting and you PS the reflection in the eyes?

no to both

incendy

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:01

It looks like it was "Very Good" lighting and USM in PS:)

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:04

It looks like it was "Very Good" lighting and USM in PS:)

This kind of light is awesome on a dark complexion. It has a different feel on lighter complexions.
I used it also here:

http://www.paulbuceta.com/images/photography/annanicole/sessions/images/Anna%20Nicole%2015.jpg

But you have to guess the major PS used.

Kristy

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:10

The light is something reflected from a mirror or other reflective surface. It looks quite directed so that's why I say a mirror. I'm not sure a reflector would give such a direct hit. Looking into the eyes shows little bulbs that look like a make-up mirror's lights... so a make-up mirror, directed into another mirror that bounces into the face of your model?

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:11

Kristy

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:11

Or maybe it's a big flood light with a dark center covering...reflected off the mirror?

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:12

Or maybe it's a big flood light with a dark center covering...reflected off the mirror?

nope - no mirror used

Kristy

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:13

Okay so you are bouncing off of a large sheet of that reflective foam core board... you know the kind that is silver on one side and gold on the other.....

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:14

Okay so you are bouncing off of a large sheet of that reflective foam core board... you know the kind that is silver on one side and gold on the other.....

sorry - no mirrors, no reflectors just straight on light.

Kristy

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:16

Yeah that's right... the reflector would not show those lights in the eyes..... Darn! I need to go to bed. Awesome photos! Love them and it's always fun to play a light guessing game... Nitey-Nite...

kawter2

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:22

the DOF doesnt look out of camera.. the lips and eyes and tip of nose are both too sharp for the DOF to be that shallow..

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:25

the DOF doesnt look out of camera.. the lips and eyes and tip of nose are both too sharp for the DOF to be that shallow..

Nope - that's the camera DOF

JohnnyG

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:44

Very nice! Is the light blue? The catchlights are confusing me though. They're so perfect. Did you add those?

sony23

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:47

Ring light plus you blured the background.

Bruce

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:49

Very nice! Is the light blue? The catchlights are confusing me though. They're so perfect. Did you add those?

The second picture does indeed have some blue lights added but it's waaay too complicated for anyone to guess.

I'm still waiting for someone to guess the 1st image's lighting method as well as the MAJOR ps done.

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:50

Ring light plus you blured the background.

Bruce

Close - But this lighting is mounted on a stand, not the camera.

And the PS?

::John::

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:52

Where are her ears?

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:54

Where are her ears?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's sooo funny! I never noticed that however, that's not it.
But now that I think about it, you might be 50% right... hint...

spm248

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:58

perfect symmetry. The key to beauty?

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:59

perfect symmetry. The key to beauty?

BINGO on the PS!!!

I cloned the left part of her face.

Now, how was she lit?

::John::

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 00:59

Did you level her head? (Her neck looks like it is on an angle)

(Is there a prize? - Like getting to do a shoot with some (any) of your models???)

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:04

Did you level her head? (Her neck looks like it is on an angle)

(Is there a prize? - Like getting to do a shoot with some (any) of your models???)

I only cloned her face. I left the neck and shoulders as is as to attract attention to it.

As for working with the models I do. You need 1 of two things.
$$$ or represent a magazine.

::John::

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:06

Nah! I meant

Were you offering that as a prize?

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:11

Nah! I meant

Were you offering that as a prize?

Unfortunately no - What I offer is worth more as this isn't taught in any school.

Listen to me, I sound like Ghandi hehe.

kawter2

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:35

???????
http://www.noestudios.com/photo/ringlight/res/ring_front.jpg

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:39

???????
http://www.noestudios.com/photo/ringlight/res/ring_front.jpg

WOW!!!

And here I was thinking I was the only one with one of these home made babies!

Seriously, I was thinking I'd go to bed and no one would figure it out.

Congrats - That's all I got!

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:41

Alright - Here's mine.

http://www.paulbuceta.com/lights.jpg

sony23

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:42

WOW!!!

And here I was thinking I was the only one with one of these home made babies!

Seriously, I was thinking I'd go to bed and no one would figure it out.

Congrats - That's all I got!

I was right then, it is a ring light.

kawter2

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:43

i love it!!

I've been wanting to build one of those for about a year.. Thanks for ignighting the flame again!!! AMAZING images as always Paul!!!

If you are ever in LA I got the bar tab!

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:44

I was right then, it is a ring light.

That was my mistake in the interpretation then - I'm sorry.
I thought you meant eaither a ring flash or macro flash.

But don't worry about it - We all win here.

paulbuceta

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 01:48

i love it!!

I've been wanting to build one of those for about a year.. Thanks for ignighting the flame again!!! AMAZING images as always Paul!!!

If you are ever in LA I got the bar tab!

That's a deal!

ronosmena

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 02:10

Eric,

Where in OC? I love the way you shot that Station, looks like Santa Ana metrolink/amtrak station to me....

sony23

17th of January 2006 (Tue), 02:48

No problem, I was just confused when you said it wasnt a ring light, if it wasnt for people like you we wouldnt learn.

Regards

Bruce

TooManyHobbies

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 18:32

Large diameter ring light.

You mirrored her face in PS to only show one side.

Great game I wish other people would continue.

PS I didn't peak at later post to give my answer.

paulbuceta

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 08:52

Well done.

TooManyHobbies

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 10:34

Can we have another?

Hinson

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 13:45

Looks like a ring light of sorts and it appears that you split the face vertically and then flipped it.

Oppps....too late

TooManyHobbies

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 13:52

Alright - Here's mine.

http://www.paulbuceta.com/lights.jpg

Can you repost the image. I've been thinking of making one too. You took the 2nd girl off too. I was trying to figure out that one.

FlyingPhotog

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 13:56

Interesting that you cloned the L/R sides of the face. I remember reading something a while back that the human brain determines beauty by symetery. The more symetrical the face, the more perceived beauty.