Some more tests with new lighting gear.

[nicksan]

OK, some more boring :D tests with my lighting gear.

C & C welcomed!

Wife stull refuses to pose for me.
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p511078052-5.jpg

Nevermind the dust...
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p912632783-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p854233749-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p883594331-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p620604701-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p923888495-4.jpg

[alabama1980]

Don't feel bad...the other night I resorted to shooting my cat due to lack of anyone willing to pose....

Love the camera pics. How did you set this up if you don't mind me asking?

[nicksan]

White muslin for BG. Set up a small serving table about 4 feet away and put foamboard on top of the table to get that white look.

One strobe with shoot through umbrella camera left really close (like a feet away) to the subject to get good coverage with softer light. The other strobe with reflector that came with it pointed at the BG blowing it out. I had a white colored box handy which I placed on subject right to bring out the details.

Since the muslin is creased pretty badly, I couldn't blow it out completely. I almost did....almost! (Damn!) So I used the magic wand tool in PS to select the area where it wasn't blown out, applied some feathering and then increased the brightness. I did my usual PP after that. (Curves + USM mainly)

Nothing too complicated.

Don't feel bad...the other night I resorted to shooting my cat due to lack of anyone willing to pose....

Love the camera pics. How did you set this up if you don't mind me asking?

[eduardofrances]

OK, some more boring :D tests with my lighting gear.

C & C welcomed!

Wife stull refuses to pose for me.


Nevermind the dust...
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p912632783-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p854233749-4.jpg
These are Great shots :), if you want a cleaner reflection on the lens use a softbox instead of an umbrella, but overall you did great.

Now if you excuse me I will go and die of a heart attack after watching that yummy combination of camera and lens. :P

[nicksan]

Yes, a softbox is on my to-buy list.
Not right now. Still getting over the damage of buying the lights, etc!:(;)
These are Great shots :), if you want a cleaner reflection on the lens use a softbox instead of an umbrella, but overall you did great.

Now if you excuse me I will go and die of a heart attack after watching that yummy combination of camera and lens. :P