Model half flash

[jasonco]

http://www.coledigital.com/Bec.jpg

1/500th sec. 2/3 frame exposed to studio light..

Nice effect?

Jason

[ssim]

I don't mind the lighting in this one but I would certainly have done something with hair hanging in her face. For me that takes away from the overal impact of the lighting.

[jasonco]

Thanks SSIM. I quiet like the hair in her face with the Shadow. I put it there especially actually... lol

I will do another one of her next week (we have another shoot) without the hair and post it here.

Cheers
Jason

[GPR1]

I like the underlit effect, though I feel it's a bit too underlit. Just a little more punch would work better for me.

[barnold999]

Nice pic, though, yah it is a still tad underlit... and a little light from the back never coudl hurt. (especially with her hair)

[stopbath]

I'm unsure about this shot.

The smile, dim lighting, dark background don't seem to mix well. Perhaps less of a smile to match the dark mood in the shot.

Also, the far shoulder is lit more strongly then the close one (to the light source). Seems odd.

Looking at it again, it seems that the shot could stand a bit of warming up. Perhaps emulate candle light?

[Conk]

stopbath wrote:
I'm unsure about this shot.

The smile, dim lighting, dark background don't seem to mix well. Perhaps less of a smile to match the dark mood in the shot.

Also, the far shoulder is lit more strongly then the close one (to the light source). Seems odd.

Looking at it again, it seems that the shot could stand a bit of warming up. Perhaps emulate candle light?

Excellent viewpoint. The candle is also a great idea for giving of a warm tone which I think is the intended purpose here..

[jasonco]

Theanks everyone for the feedback.

How about this photo then?

http://www.coledigital.com/Bec2.jpg

Cheers
Jason

[jasonco]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

How about this photo then?

http://www.coledigital.com/Bec2.jpg

Cheers
Jason

[Ronin]

I like the effect but I'm not liking how the model is posed. It doesn't seem...I don't know...it doesn't seem to match.

[Mark Kemp]

ALmost a 'low key' shot - I have tried low key portraits but never been completely happy.

Does it work if you push the contrast up a lot, to accentuate the dark feel and almost 'suggest' the presence of the girl with less detail?

[jasonco]

Hey Ronin,

What would you suggest for posing the model?

I have her next week for another shoot (we are doing a website) and will try some different poses. I know that shot will work... I just have to work out how. I really like it. I guess its more appealing to me as I know the girl well too. She is a really nice country girl and a little bit flirty too. Shes a really happy person. The photo speaks volumes to me (not so much to my wife who is also my assistant) :-).

Cheers
Jason

[Leighow]

I have no knowlege or experience in this area, but I agree with most of the comments hat you are getting.

My sense was that we have a beautiful lady iin darkness. Almost pitch black darkness. That is unusual. The image is very aluring and we want to see more, and we are not sure whether that more will be topless or wrapped in a black mink coat!

So it seems to me to relate to what effect you want to accomplish-- beyond what I have described. Since you have an entire website, it may not matter.

If it was only standlalone, I would warm, brighten, and crop considerably. It is at that stage when I think you run into more obviouis issues concerning hair and shadows.

Now we are talking "perfection" here! If this was my shot, I'd probably walk proudly away.

Very interesting post.

HOWIE

[jasonco]

Hey Howie,

Thankyou very much. :-)

Chers
Jason

[perfectpixel]

forgive my ignorance:
what is 2/3 frame exposed?

[jasonco]

2/3rd frame xposed means that I used a faster shuttr speed than the flash could sync at (external studio light) so the flash only exposed 2/3rds of the frame. Thus the darker appearance and cut off frame 1/3rd.

Cheers
Jason