At the Scope again

JeratBP · 26th of December 2006 (Tue)

how about this one? did quite a bit in PS, including removing a building from the background. pic was taken at 10am in late Nov. i know i would have had better light even earlier in the day.

hard12find · 26th of December 2006 (Tue)

A reflector might have helped brighten her face....Jim

JeratBP · 27th of December 2006 (Wed)

I had left the reflector at home since I didn't have anyone to hold it.....should've brought it and the tripod and braced it against that.

Any other advice? 60+ views and no other comments?

jra · 27th of December 2006 (Wed)

Your subject seems overpowered by the backlighting. A reflector, as mentioned above, or some fill flash may have helped.

JHH Photgraphy · 27th of December 2006 (Wed)

Seems lighting on the face is the only issue I have. Ok, maybe that you came so close to the feet yet cut them off. The way the picture was taken makes you want to follow the lines of the extended leg but then hit a dead end right at the foot.

D. Craig Flory · 27th of December 2006 (Wed)

Lighting aside ... the pose is lacking. Her right should is cut off partly as is her hand. It would have worked much better created from twice as far away. Keep in mind how I think ... I can always crop later but I can never move back once the image is created. Her legs are not posed in a very feminine way.

Ok, now on to lighting. Keep a light stand with you. You can clamp a reflector to it. I own lots of light stands, and clamps.

But, for this image, the ratio from highlights to blacks is way too broad. I would have created images of her in open shade given the time of day.

PIXI_666 · 27th of December 2006 (Wed)

Its a very flat image and the lighting, WB and exposure is way off...

CarsRFun · 27th of December 2006 (Wed)

sup local photog!!!!!!!
edit: i work on main st live in chesapeake.

Tungsram · 27th of December 2006 (Wed)

Seems like it's lacking contrast. Maybe the levels are off.

JeratBP · 30th of December 2006 (Sat)

here's the original pic.....before some PS work of course.

26th of December 2006 (Tue)	#2
hard12find Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 597	Re: At the Scope again A reflector might have helped brighten her face....Jim __________________ 20D, 10D, Fuji S-20, Mamiya C220 medium format, Sekonic L-508 meter, 2 alien bee 800's, AB remotes, Sigma 500 HS flash, 70-200 F2.8 L, Sigma 24-70 F2.8 EX DG, lots of glass, lots of stuff,

27th of December 2006 (Wed)	#3
JeratBP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 215 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: At the Scope again I had left the reflector at home since I didn't have anyone to hold it.....should've brought it and the tripod and braced it against that. Any other advice? 60+ views and no other comments? __________________ - Jeremy Bailey w/30D and some L Glass, a 50mm, a 580EX II and Gary Fong Lightsphere

27th of December 2006 (Wed)	#4
jra Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,207	Re: At the Scope again Your subject seems overpowered by the backlighting. A reflector, as mentioned above, or some fill flash may have helped. __________________ Jason www.secondglimpse.com

27th of December 2006 (Wed)	#5
JHH Photgraphy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 288 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: At the Scope again Seems lighting on the face is the only issue I have. Ok, maybe that you came so close to the feet yet cut them off. The way the picture was taken makes you want to follow the lines of the extended leg but then hit a dead end right at the foot. __________________ James XTi, XT, EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II, EF 24-70mm 2.8L USM, EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF1.4x ll, EF2x ll

27th of December 2006 (Wed)	#6
D. Craig Flory Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,333	Re: At the Scope again Lighting aside ... the pose is lacking. Her right should is cut off partly as is her hand. It would have worked much better created from twice as far away. Keep in mind how I think ... I can always crop later but I can never move back once the image is created. Her legs are not posed in a very feminine way. Ok, now on to lighting. Keep a light stand with you. You can clamp a reflector to it. I own lots of light stands, and clamps. But, for this image, the ratio from highlights to blacks is way too broad. I would have created images of her in open shade given the time of day. __________________ D. Craig Flory PPA Certified, Cr.Photog., ASP // floryphotog@mindspring.com

27th of December 2006 (Wed)	#7
PIXI_666 Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 2,005	Re: At the Scope again Its a very flat image and the lighting, WB and exposure is way off...

27th of December 2006 (Wed)	#8
CarsRFun Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 235	Re: At the Scope again sup local photog!!!!!!! edit: i work on main st live in chesapeake. __________________ 40d.. 75-300mm, 18-55is, 50mm 1.8F, 28-135is Click here to Visit my online Gallery

27th of December 2006 (Wed)	#9
Tungsram Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 120 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: At the Scope again Seems like it's lacking contrast. Maybe the levels are off. __________________ Whatever. My Flickr

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