First Model Shot with Strobes Outdoors, C&C please :)

1337. · 24th of September 2010 (Fri)

First time shooting a model with a nice light setup, just want to hear some feedback beside hers

Thanks!

Knockout05 · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

What was your light set up?

1337. · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

sunpak 333 and a modded vivitar 283 (modded to have variable power, so a 285)

Tiberius · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

Could just be my dim screen (I'm on a train in battery saver mode), but the model looks a little under exposed.

However, she could be higher in the frame for the first pic. It's good that she's off to the side and facing into the frame, but you should also (generally, not always) try to get the eyes a third of the way down from the top. And what's with the guy in the background? There for atmosphere?

Luxury · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

Definitely underexposed. A good choice of shooting time, but perhaps start about 30 minutes earlier? Just to make sure you get a hair light from the sun.

The power lines don't help you out much in these shots.
Would suggest you bump up the flashes a stop or two.

Apollo.11 · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

underexposed on my screen too. Yeah, power lines definitely distracting.

daytonagord · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

More light on the model, and get rid of the power lines, would make a large difference in these

siiilent · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

I like number 2.
Trying bringing up the exposure a bit in Post Processing, and removing the electric lines.

1337. · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

Thanks guys, I'll see what I can do in photoshop!

bobbyz · 25th of September 2010 (Sat)

I will be harsh. No point pp in PS later. Get it right or close to right. That's why folks use hand held meter. Or atleast chimp. Here it looks like no flash was used.

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Knockout05 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gwinnett County, GA (USA) Posts: 625 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Model Shot with Strobes Outdoors, C&C please :) What was your light set up? __________________ flickr

25th of September 2010 (Sat)	#3
1337. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 505 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Model Shot with Strobes Outdoors, C&C please :) sunpak 333 and a modded vivitar 283 (modded to have variable power, so a 285) __________________ --Jamie --Canon 5D Mark III----Canon EOS 1n----Bronica SQa-- Canon 16-35 2,8L/Canon 70-200 4L IS/Canon 15 2,8 Fisheye/Sigma 50 1,4/ Strobist: 1x PCB Einstein, 2x Yongnuo 560's, 1x Canon 550ex, 1x Sunpak 555, Cybersyncs

25th of September 2010 (Sat)	#4
Tiberius Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,922 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Model Shot with Strobes Outdoors, C&C please :) Could just be my dim screen (I'm on a train in battery saver mode), but the model looks a little under exposed. However, she could be higher in the frame for the first pic. It's good that she's off to the side and facing into the frame, but you should also (generally, not always) try to get the eyes a third of the way down from the top. And what's with the guy in the background? There for atmosphere? __________________ My Tutorials PhotoNotes

25th of September 2010 (Sat)	#5
Luxury Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 594 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Model Shot with Strobes Outdoors, C&C please :) Definitely underexposed. A good choice of shooting time, but perhaps start about 30 minutes earlier? Just to make sure you get a hair light from the sun. The power lines don't help you out much in these shots. Would suggest you bump up the flashes a stop or two. __________________ Liam - 5d2, 450d and some other stuff. --- Flickr --- http://liamgee.com

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Apollo.11 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,830 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Model Shot with Strobes Outdoors, C&C please :) underexposed on my screen too. Yeah, power lines definitely distracting. __________________ Some Stuff FOR SALE: Tamron AF 1.4x Teleconverter

25th of September 2010 (Sat)	#7
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25th of September 2010 (Sat)	#8
siiilent Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 327 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Model Shot with Strobes Outdoors, C&C please :) I like number 2. Trying bringing up the exposure a bit in Post Processing, and removing the electric lines.

25th of September 2010 (Sat)	#10
bobbyz Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 14,182 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First Model Shot with Strobes Outdoors, C&C please :) I will be harsh. No point pp in PS later. Get it right or close to right. That's why folks use hand held meter. Or atleast chimp. Here it looks like no flash was used. __________________ Back to basics 5dc with 35L & Sigma 85mm f1.4

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