First 'home-studio' shots..... C+C please

thepepperman · 31st of March 2008 (Mon)

I've been working for a while getting together a 'Strobist' kit so I can start experimenting with off-camera flash. The first thing I wanted to use it for was a beginner's 'home studio', and last weekend my fiancee sat down and did some posing for me to try things out. These are the best of the ones I got, let me know how I did! I posted these in the C&C section but didn't get too much feedback.

I've got a lot to learn about angles, and especially setting up poses, but also let me know how the lighting is. I was going for an over-exposed background look, but might have done the same to my subject.

1-2: DIY softbox camera left, flash behind subject camera right for hair-light, flash camera right bounced on the ceiling for fill/background.

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2. (My fav)

3-5: DIY softbox camera left, flash behind subject camera right for hairlight, flash behind subject on backdrop.

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5.

BIG H · 31st of March 2008 (Mon)

First - What a beautiful young lady!
I like the poses on all the pics. I wish her feet weren't cut off in the first pic though.
I'm not a strobist so I can't offer anything more than to say they look great.
You'll have no problem practacing and experimenting - enjoy the fun. And post more!

Flo · 31st of March 2008 (Mon)

You already posted this series.i thought it looked familiar?
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=475361

thepepperman · 31st of March 2008 (Mon)

^^ true; I posted them in the C&C section looking for responses but didn't receive much feedback.

BigH, thanks for the comments. I would have kept her feet in the frame but I ran out of background material where she was sitting!

canonman4life · 31st of March 2008 (Mon)

i really like the 3/4 shots...really nice

31st of March 2008 (Mon)	#1
thepepperman Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 434 IMAGE EDITING OK	First 'home-studio' shots..... C+C please I've been working for a while getting together a 'Strobist' kit so I can start experimenting with off-camera flash. The first thing I wanted to use it for was a beginner's 'home studio', and last weekend my fiancee sat down and did some posing for me to try things out. These are the best of the ones I got, let me know how I did! I posted these in the C&C section but didn't get too much feedback. I've got a lot to learn about angles, and especially setting up poses, but also let me know how the lighting is. I was going for an over-exposed background look, but might have done the same to my subject. 1-2: DIY softbox camera left, flash behind subject camera right for hair-light, flash camera right bounced on the ceiling for fill/background. 1. 2. (My fav) 3-5: DIY softbox camera left, flash behind subject camera right for hairlight, flash behind subject on backdrop. 3. 4. 5. __________________ Steve - Flickr - Twitter - Le Gear Square Peg Images - Website - Blog - Facebook

31st of March 2008 (Mon)	#2
BIG H Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 708 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First 'home-studio' shots..... C+C please First - What a beautiful young lady! I like the poses on all the pics. I wish her feet weren't cut off in the first pic though. I'm not a strobist so I can't offer anything more than to say they look great. You'll have no problem practacing and experimenting - enjoy the fun. And post more! __________________ 7D, 40D, 20D, S5is, canon: 100-400LIS, 70-200 f2.8L, 18-55 EFS, 17-55 f2.8 IS EFS, 28-135 IS, 70-300 f4-5.6 IS, 50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, 135 f2.0; sigma: 24-70 EX DG macro; tokina: 10-17 fisheye; 580EX II, 430EX

31st of March 2008 (Mon)	#3
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,862 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First 'home-studio' shots..... C+C please You already posted this series.i thought it looked familiar? http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=475361 __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

31st of March 2008 (Mon)	#4
thepepperman Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 434 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First 'home-studio' shots..... C+C please ^^ true; I posted them in the C&C section looking for responses but didn't receive much feedback. BigH, thanks for the comments. I would have kept her feet in the frame but I ran out of background material where she was sitting! __________________ Steve - Flickr - Twitter - Le Gear Square Peg Images - Website - Blog - Facebook

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canonman4life Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 766 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First 'home-studio' shots..... C+C please i really like the 3/4 shots...really nice

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