Looking for CC for these captures??

mgs475 · 14th of August 2007 (Tue)

Just wanted to post some shots taken last night and get any cc out there. Thanks.

Robert_Lay · 14th of August 2007 (Tue)

#1 is very nice - great action and interesting composition.

#'s 2 & 3 have lighting problems that could easily be improved upon when re-shooting these portraits.

#2 seems to have 2 catch-lights in each eye, and her nose has a hot spot running the full length from the bridge to the tip of the nose. The primary light seems to be coming almost straight down from above center, leaving a hot spot on the nose and a deep shadow under the chin. Moving the primary light to her left, your right, would have provided more of a Rembrandt lighting for better 3-D effect.

#3 has near balanced lighting from front and from subject's right side. the result is flat lilghting with little assistance in creating the illusion of depth. Also, the eyes appear dead. This is due to a tonal merger between the pupil and iris making the iris and pupil look like one big black blob (probably would not have happened in color shot).

The background on #3 is also no help and only distracts.

Picture North Carolina · 14th of August 2007 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by mgs475

Thank you for the cc, In shot 2 the natural light was hitting the side but my flash was hitting the front. I just purchased my flash 430ex and am not quite sure how to use it yet. Never have used a flash before so its a work in progress.

Here you go. This will help you immensley with smoothing out that new flash and it will cost you a whopping 48 cents at walmart. Watch the video.

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mgs475 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 66	Looking for CC for these captures?? Just wanted to post some shots taken last night and get any cc out there. Thanks.

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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Posts: 7,546	Re: Looking for CC for these captures?? #1 is very nice - great action and interesting composition. #'s 2 & 3 have lighting problems that could easily be improved upon when re-shooting these portraits. #2 seems to have 2 catch-lights in each eye, and her nose has a hot spot running the full length from the bridge to the tip of the nose. The primary light seems to be coming almost straight down from above center, leaving a hot spot on the nose and a deep shadow under the chin. Moving the primary light to her left, your right, would have provided more of a Rembrandt lighting for better 3-D effect. #3 has near balanced lighting from front and from subject's right side. the result is flat lilghting with little assistance in creating the illusion of depth. Also, the eyes appear dead. This is due to a tonal merger between the pupil and iris making the iris and pupil look like one big black blob (probably would not have happened in color shot). The background on #3 is also no help and only distracts. __________________ Bob Quality of Light, Photo Tool ver 2.0 Canon Rebel XTi; EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-f/5.6 USM; EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-f/5.6; EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM; EF 50mm f/1.4 USM; Canon Powershot G5; Canon AE1(2); Leica R4s; Battery Grip BG-E3; Pentax Digital Spotmeter with Zone VI Mod & Calibration.