need some tips on my photos :D

kain821 · 25th of January 2008 (Fri)

http://fenvy.com/allen/photography/test1.html

hi, I shot these today... but I am not very good since I am just an amateur

I used 20d, some cheap 50mm lens and 2 alienbee b400 lights, one slightly above the objects and another behind me for filling. I believe I used around 1/200 and f4 at the time of the shoot

Honestly I think that these photos looks... boring, dead.

Me blocking the fill light or whatever aside, what other tips can you offer?

Thanks for your advices in advance.

Pete · 25th of January 2008 (Fri)

Don't be so hard on yourself, they're not too bad. Just a little too much lighting, I'd guess. Or add a little contrast in post processing maybe.

slappy sam · 25th of January 2008 (Fri)

These photos are fine. You have some shadows on the left/front but thats not that huge of a deal. Play with curves a little to add some contrast (touch the highlights up a bit and bring down the shadows.)

25th of January 2008 (Fri)	#1
kain821 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 44	need some tips on my photos :D http://fenvy.com/allen/photography/test1.html hi, I shot these today... but I am not very good since I am just an amateur I used 20d, some cheap 50mm lens and 2 alienbee b400 lights, one slightly above the objects and another behind me for filling. I believe I used around 1/200 and f4 at the time of the shoot Honestly I think that these photos looks... boring, dead. Me blocking the fill light or whatever aside, what other tips can you offer? Thanks for your advices in advance. __________________ Canon EOS 1D Mark II N

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Pete Moderator Prime Mover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38,451	Re: need some tips on my photos :D Don't be so hard on yourself, they're not too bad. Just a little too much lighting, I'd guess. Or add a little contrast in post processing maybe. __________________ *Pete* UK SE Catch of the Day

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slappy sam Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near Plymouth, MA Posts: 1,446	Re: need some tips on my photos :D These photos are fine. You have some shadows on the left/front but thats not that huge of a deal. Play with curves a little to add some contrast (touch the highlights up a bit and bring down the shadows.) __________________ 40D\|10-20\|17-50\|70-200\|580ex FS: XT with 2 OEM batteries

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