Testing studio v2

[Clay Kerri]

Hey guys, been a while! I've been swamped at work and with school. Yesterday I finally got a chance to go to Calumet in San Francisco and purchase some new backdrops and a stand. Here's some shots with the charcoal backdrop:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4164437437_e034e3bbc3_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/4164625225_76f1345804_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/4164625279_b8792c2a57_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/4165262590_02828efe03_o.jpg

Any comments would be awesome!

[mikepack]

Very cool. What height was the light in #1 at? Looks like it could have gone a little higher. #4 is my favorite. I love what you did with the light on the backdrop far right. Nice work.

[Clay Kerri]

Thanks Mike!
The first shot was when I had my AB800 at about six feet. Right after I took that I jacked it up to ten and put a grid on it haha. I totally agree though, it looks a little hot in the first shot. And thanks about 4! its my favorite too =D

[Lenny1961]

nice backdrops...and pics...my fav is #4 and second is #2

[JimMcrae]

I'm obsessed with backdrops at the moment as I intend to buy some shortly, and I really like the backdrop in these, as well as the shots. #3 is my favourite, closely followed by #4.

[Robert_Lay]

Your main light at the right hand side of the subject should be raised to a higher position in order to make the facial shadows fall more diagonally. This will give better rendition of the facial contours.

[Clay Kerri]

Thanks guys!
Jim: This particular backdrop is the 107" Charcoal gray. It's easily one of my favorite color backdrops of all time.

Robert: I tried to mix it up with the height on these. I ended up starting lower and going higher because I saw the benefit in what you are talking about. Unfortunately I worked in reverse order of how I should have lit with that light. The first image should have been shot higher like yo usaid i think, and the later images lower.

Any more comments? =D

[williejr]

I like #4 the best. I like how the light is hits the background and front of the barrel. Try moving your subject just a little further away from the background to get a little more separation.