C&C on using OCF

flash69 · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

I was playing around with the Cyber Commander and AB Beauty Dish the other day and would like some input/advice. I bought the CC as a controller and as a light meter so I can finally stop guessing at the correct settings for my camera.

2 flash setup, 1 AB B800 with AB White Beauty dish (key - camera left) and 1 vivitar 285hv with a Westcott shoot through umbrella (fill - camera right).

I know about the stray hair and I am trying to learn how to remove them with Photoshop.

KinoC · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

I like it. I like the rembrandt shadows but it is a little soft around the eyes. She has way too beautiful eyes to have them look soft... IMHO

GenuineRolla · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

So you want them to look hard? WTF

J Kacey · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by GenuineRolla

So you want them to look hard? WTF

What he is saying is the eyes could be sharpened a touch..... I agree
Nice Image and cute subject!

flash69 · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

Thanks for the kind words.

How can I sharpen just the eyes?
How else can I improve this picture?

I will be doing a small shoot within a week or 2 and want to be ready. I have the following to use: 2 B800s, 1 580ex, 1 285hv, 1 AB BD, 1 white shoot through umbrella and a small Photoflex softbox. I have a 50mm 1.8 and should have a 70-200 f4 in 2 days.

tim · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

I think it's very slightly overexposed, and i'd make it warmer. Hair is really hard to deal with in photoshop, it's WAY easier to do it in real life.

To sharpen just eyes roughly lasso them, feather 2-5 pixels, copy to a new layer, and sharpen that layer. There are a few different ways but that one's easy, and you can use adjustment layers for things like saturation and contrast that way - alt click between layers to make the adjustment layer apply only to the layer immediately underneath it.

flash69 · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

Tim thank you. I thought it might be a little overexposed also. I metered right at her chin and set the camera to the reading on the CC. I guess I could back down the key light 1 stop?

Titus213 · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

I agree on both counts - sharpen and a tad bright.

I like the hair - it fits in this case. Lovely young lady.

tim · 29th of March 2010 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by flash69

Tim thank you. I thought it might be a little overexposed also. I metered right at her chin and set the camera to the reading on the CC. I guess I could back down the key light 1 stop?

Not sure, I trust my histogram more than my light meter since cameras iso's and shutter speeds aren't always accurate.

bobbyz · 30th of March 2010 (Tue)

I don't see 2nd flash in the catch light?

29th of March 2010 (Mon)	#2
KinoC Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 482 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C on using OCF I like it. I like the rembrandt shadows but it is a little soft around the eyes. She has way too beautiful eyes to have them look soft... IMHO __________________ KC 5D MII \| 7D

29th of March 2010 (Mon)	#3
GenuineRolla Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Putnam, CT Posts: 1,346 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C on using OCF So you want them to look hard? WTF __________________ flickr \| 40/60 Photo \| Petey Photography\| Canon 5D + 17-40mm f/4L + 50mm f/1.4 \| 3x Alien Bee B800 \| shuttrr.com - are you in?

29th of March 2010 (Mon)	#5
flash69 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 302 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C on using OCF Thanks for the kind words. How can I sharpen just the eyes? How else can I improve this picture? I will be doing a small shoot within a week or 2 and want to be ready. I have the following to use: 2 B800s, 1 580ex, 1 285hv, 1 AB BD, 1 white shoot through umbrella and a small Photoflex softbox. I have a 50mm 1.8 and should have a 70-200 f4 in 2 days. __________________ Canon 7D w/BG-E7 grip EF 24-105mm f/4L IS \| EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II 2x Einstein \| 2x AB800 \| Cyber Commander \| CyberSyncs \| 580EX

29th of March 2010 (Mon)	#6
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,905 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C on using OCF I think it's very slightly overexposed, and i'd make it warmer. Hair is really hard to deal with in photoshop, it's WAY easier to do it in real life. To sharpen just eyes roughly lasso them, feather 2-5 pixels, copy to a new layer, and sharpen that layer. There are a few different ways but that one's easy, and you can use adjustment layers for things like saturation and contrast that way - alt click between layers to make the adjustment layer apply only to the layer immediately underneath it. __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

29th of March 2010 (Mon)	#7
flash69 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 302 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C on using OCF Tim thank you. I thought it might be a little overexposed also. I metered right at her chin and set the camera to the reading on the CC. I guess I could back down the key light 1 stop? __________________ Canon 7D w/BG-E7 grip EF 24-105mm f/4L IS \| EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II 2x Einstein \| 2x AB800 \| Cyber Commander \| CyberSyncs \| 580EX

29th of March 2010 (Mon)	#8
Titus213 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Camas, WA USA Posts: 18,708 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C on using OCF I agree on both counts - sharpen and a tad bright. I like the hair - it fits in this case. Lovely young lady. __________________ Dave Perspiring photographer. Visit NorwoodPhotos.com

30th of March 2010 (Tue)	#10
bobbyz Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 14,152 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C&C on using OCF I don't see 2nd flash in the catch light? __________________ Back to basics 5dc with 35L & Sigma 85mm f1.4

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