model in wife beater

[Mike Panic]

im having a brain fart, but if i recall this is one key light, bare bulb w/ silverumbrella pulled very close, 2 background lights w/ grids

http://www.mikepanic.com/photos/albums/val_studio_fashion_june_2nd_2005/aag.jpg

what i personally like about this shot is the soft shadows on her face, neck and back of shirt - the one on her chest from her arm does not really bother me.

i have been working rather hard at the "hard" lighting results i have been getting in the studio and i think this shows a much softer lighting.

post processing was ver minimal in RAW and then fm iso-x pro plugin to smooth the skin

feedback?

[Meerkat17]

Mike,
I don't think I'm able to give critique on this image but I do like it! It's a strong image, well executed with good lighting. Like you the shadow on her chest doesn't bother me if I have to make comment then I'd possibly say that I'd like to see a little more contrast in her hair but other than that - great image, I like it a lot.
Regards
David

[Mike Panic]

thanks david :) curious why you don't think you can give critique on it though?

[Meerkat17]

Mike, It's quite simple - I've never done any studio work with lighting so I'm really not able to comment on that part - all I can really comment on is the image which I see and I like that a lot - IMHO its a nice pose, easy on the eye and the shadows that are there seem to accentuate the image rather than degrade in any way.
Regards
David

[PhotosGuy]

She looks good in that lighting, but I seem to hate the pose. It looks too contrived. Maybe it's because a person would "normally" cup the elbow with the right hand? :confused:

David: Bite the bullet (You English have a tradition of doing that!) & buy a couple of lights! You're still teaching photography, aren't you? ;):D

[Meerkat17]

She looks good in that lighting, but I seem to hate the pose. It looks too contrived. Maybe it's because a person would "normally" cup the elbow with the right hand? :confused:

David: Bite the bullet (You English have a tradition of doing that!) & buy a couple of lights! You're still teaching photography, aren't you? ;):D

Frank: I don't enjoy lighting tecniques and always make a sham of them - it certainly not one of my strengths - so I'm not the one to comment on them. Luckily its not an area which I have to teach!

Maybe it's because a person would "normally" cup the elbow with the right hand?

(You Americans seem to have habit of falling into the cliché styled pose) :D;)

I certainly like the pose and the "coy, knowing look" the model has it seems to lend a girlish charm to the whole image. However, I will say that since you pointed out the hand, it has become annoying - I would have prefered it had it not shown above the arm.

Regards
David

[PhotosGuy]

:D I was just picking on you David! ;)

(You Americans seem to have habit of falling into the cliché styled pose) :D:D It's a cliche 'cause it's comfortable! Try it the way shown in the pic. ;)

[Meerkat17]

:D I was just picking on you David! ;)

Not a problem! :D

:D:D It's a cliche 'cause it's comfortable! Try it the way shown in the pic. ;)

Should comfort be a consideration for the price of originality!?;) :D

[juneappal]

[QUOTE=PhotosGuyI seem to hate the pose. It looks too contrived. Maybe it's because a person would "normally" cup the elbow with the right hand? [/QUOTE]

Totally besdie the point, but do you really think so? When I try that it leaves my right arm floating, and providing little or no support for the left arm. When I pinch the right with the left (as in this shot) it gets the left just high enough to actually rest my chin on, but doesn't require any right arm muscle.

[PhotosGuy]

That's what I like about Critique Corner, 3 people = 3 (or more) opinions! We're a very democratic group, no? ;-)
(Or do I mean anarchistic, if that's even a word?) :D

[Mike Panic]

me too... which is why i post photos here AND in the people forum