First ever People shoot

CincyShooter · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Senior Picture attempt. I was frustrated when my day started off with my 430EX taking a swim and dying on me. So I was stuck with on Camera flash with my 400D, So anyways if you want you can take a look at them here, No editing done, straight off the camera and resized. Any editing is welcome if you would like to, thanks!

www.Flickr.com/Photos/Drye87

By the way, IMG_6515 Is a total joke!

JSimonian · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

It's tough shooting with direct, harsh sunlight. Sorry about your flash. Did it survive? My only comment would be to change the time of the shoot or find more "open shade" to shoot in. These aren't bad, just a hard situation.

khall · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

Good try, mixed results, but I think you could come up with a few good pictures from the set.

freakeystyley34 · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

i think that in most pics the subject is underexposed. I don't know whether your onboard flash was at full power, but if it wasn't then putting the FEC up 2/3 - 1 stops might help. Otherwise it's just a shame the 430ex wasn't working!

firefoto · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

Yeah, you had your work cut out for you there with the lighting. The poses and most of the compsitions are great. I hope you don't mind, but I reworked one of them for you. Here is the before and after. Keep in mind, I'm no expert in photoshop but here they are.

First, the before

And the after

CincyShooter · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

no the 430 did not survive at all...tried it today and i get nothing out of it, blew it dry with an air compressor after it had "air dried" all night long and still nothing its ashame! I guess the 580II may be in the near future.

canonrebel · 23rd of October 2007 (Tue)

Nice model, nice shots.

CincyShooter · 25th of October 2007 (Thu)

here are my "Print worthy" edits, thankfully I shot RAW

ed. · 26th of October 2007 (Fri)

The post processed shots look the goods.

Sorry to hear about the flash.
Did you try leaving the flash in a gas oven with the pilot light on for a few days so it's 100% completely dry?

Hinson · 26th of October 2007 (Fri)

Some of these can be retouched to give acceptable results. Here is one (image 6458) that I did a quick retouch to. Of course it depends on how much time you want to spend on PP and what changes you want to make.

Hinson

Titus213 · 26th of October 2007 (Fri)

Tough lighting in many instances. Your 430EX may have helped. Mottled sun/shade is really difficult to deal with. Good poses, good model.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hinson

Some of these can be retouched to give acceptable results. Here is one (image 6458) that I did a quick retouch to. Of course it depends on how much time you want to spend on PP and what changes you want to make.

Hinson

You're good, excellent retouch.

badgerstudios77 · 26th of October 2007 (Fri)

I like the post proc. ones you did.. good choices.
Also like the shadow on IMG_6564 hehe.

I'm doing my first model/outdoor/daytime shoot next week.. getting some good ideas.
thanks

Hinson · 26th of October 2007 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus213

...You're good, excellent retouch.

Thanks Dave, appreciate the kudos...

Hinson

CincyShooter · 26th of October 2007 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgerstudios77

Also like the shadow on IMG_6564 hehe.

I insisted we not take a shot there but noooooo She can get a serious attitude and the only way to get her to shut up was to stand in front of the sun so she would stop B******G.

21st of October 2007 (Sun)	#1
CincyShooter Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 534 IMAGE EDITING OK	First ever People shoot Senior Picture attempt. I was frustrated when my day started off with my 430EX taking a swim and dying on me. So I was stuck with on Camera flash with my 400D, So anyways if you want you can take a look at them here, No editing done, straight off the camera and resized. Any editing is welcome if you would like to, thanks! www.Flickr.com/Photos/Drye87 By the way, IMG_6515 Is a total joke!

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#2
JSimonian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SoCal - O.C. Posts: 1,089 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot It's tough shooting with direct, harsh sunlight. Sorry about your flash. Did it survive? My only comment would be to change the time of the shoot or find more "open shade" to shoot in. These aren't bad, just a hard situation.

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#3
khall Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wollongong Australia. Posts: 3,803 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot Good try, mixed results, but I think you could come up with a few good pictures from the set.

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#4
freakeystyley34 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 400 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot i think that in most pics the subject is underexposed. I don't know whether your onboard flash was at full power, but if it wasn't then putting the FEC up 2/3 - 1 stops might help. Otherwise it's just a shame the 430ex wasn't working! __________________ Canon 30d, 17-55 2.8 IS, 85mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4, Contax 139 and Zeiss 50mm 1.7 (semi) realistic wish-list: 10-22, 580EX. Unrealistic wish-list: 24L, 35L, 85L, 5dmk2

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#5
firefoto Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 143 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot Yeah, you had your work cut out for you there with the lighting. The poses and most of the compsitions are great. I hope you don't mind, but I reworked one of them for you. Here is the before and after. Keep in mind, I'm no expert in photoshop but here they are. First, the before And the after __________________ Cannon 40D 28-135mm lens kit 70-300mm EF 50mm EF 1.8 Speedlite 430EX

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#6
CincyShooter Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 534 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot no the 430 did not survive at all...tried it today and i get nothing out of it, blew it dry with an air compressor after it had "air dried" all night long and still nothing its ashame! I guess the 580II may be in the near future.

23rd of October 2007 (Tue)	#7
canonrebel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warrington, Cheshire. UK. Posts: 1,035 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot Nice model, nice shots. __________________ Steve. website: www.rebelphoto.co.uk Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/rebelphotonw Canon 40D Gripped x 2, Sigma EX DG 17-70 f2.8-4, Canon 50mm f1.8, Sigma EX DG 105 f2.8 macro Sigma EX DG 70-200 f2.8 APO, Sigma 1.4x convertor.

25th of October 2007 (Thu)	#8
CincyShooter Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 534 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot here are my "Print worthy" edits, thankfully I shot RAW

26th of October 2007 (Fri)	#9
ed. Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2114.syd.nsw.au Posts: 2,978 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot The post processed shots look the goods. Sorry to hear about the flash. Did you try leaving the flash in a gas oven with the pilot light on for a few days so it's 100% completely dry? __________________ http://www.edwardhor.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwardhor/ http://www.modelmayhem.com/EdwardHor http://www.twitter.com/edwardhor justAL: PIxel peeping is what separates the men from the boys!

26th of October 2007 (Fri)	#10
Hinson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 1,799 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First ever People shoot Some of these can be retouched to give acceptable results. Here is one (image 6458) that I did a quick retouch to. Of course it depends on how much time you want to spend on PP and what changes you want to make. Hinson Last edited by Hinson : 26th of October 2007 (Fri) at 11:38.

26th of October 2007 (Fri)	#12
badgerstudios77 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 141	Re: First ever People shoot I like the post proc. ones you did.. good choices. Also like the shadow on IMG_6564 hehe. I'm doing my first model/outdoor/daytime shoot next week.. getting some good ideas. thanks

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