Using a single strobe (NOT hotshoe flash)- creative examples - mark III

abbadon31 wrote in post #18251014
600x and a colt45

These props are divine. I like the real backlighting, too.

SereneSpeed wrote in post #18249984
Thanks David. This was my first time working with a model. Her poses were her own. I'm used to directing people who are uncomfortable in front of the camera and I found it surprisingly strange to direct her, almost like I was afraid I'd mess up her flow. She did ask me for suggestions though and in hindsight I wish I'd spoken up a few times.

Any chance you want to let me know what you might have done to get more from that pose, or the pose in the photo I've attached below. These past few months I've been doing my best to improve my direction and understanding of posing, so anything helps.

And, any C+C is welcome and appreciated.

Here's another:

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Ra9B​9h 20161008-location 58110112-Edit v5-after Nikki Talk by Daniel Buehler, on Flickr

In this images its her legs and feet again that look weird to me.

I know that many models prefer to do their own posing routines and that's fine, provided they understand the camera perspective. I also recognize that, for some reason, its become fadish for models to put their feet into unnatural positions. I'm sure its because some high end fashion model did it once in an ad.

The first image, in addition to the legs and feet her hands with the bent under fingers and the sever over the shoulder look.

When I was working in the theatre at university one suggest a director gave actors was to work in front of a mirror to get a feel in their muscles for how a position, facial expression etc. looked and felt.

What I've done, even with experienced models is position a tall mirror right next to me. That helps the model see a pose before the photograph makes the image. It works best when the model and photographer can establish a rhythm.
Models hits pose,
Checks in mirror, looks at camera (that's the signal to the photographer that she's happy with the look.)
Camera fires (strobes flash) that's the signal to the model to move to next pose.
If I want more than one image of a pose I tell the model to hold it and work on facial expression or I suggest a fine tune movement of head, arm, leg, hair etc.

It takes practice and experience for both the photographer and the model.

I'm not suggesting I'm expert, just that its a technique I've found works for me.
HERE is my website with model portfolios. (Take care -- a lot of them are NSFW)
The girls range from no modeling experience to professionals. Irene was one shoot where we used the mirror approach.

I also show the models the back of the camera. A: good images to encourage her, B: images that illustrate awkward poses.

abbadon31 wrote in post #18251014
600x and a colt45

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another nice one Scott. Did the buildings in the background start as a photograph of urban landscape or pure Photoshop work?

dmward wrote in post #18251231
another nice one Scott. Did the buildings in the background start as a photograph of urban landscape or pure Photoshop work?

The background image comes from a free plugin called Pexels where you get free stock images.

Thank you for the details and the very helpful reply.

dmward wrote in post #18251228
In this images its her legs and feet again that look weird to me.

Fashion look, works for me. I would make the model sit on the edge though.

Couple of images of Emory. Both lit with a simple AB Einstein and a gridded 28 inch BD.

Zansho wrote in post #18252346
Couple of images of Emory. Both lit with a simple AB Einstein and a gridded 28 inch BD.

The two of you nailed it in the first shot. Great work IMHO

Thank you!

Shot with a Russian lens the other day and came up with this =)

BTS video: https://youtu.be/euhIu​2MiVgs

Lighting:
1 XPLOR 600 on 1/4th in a 5ft fotodiox octabox camera right set off by the R2 transmitter.

Exif:
Sony a6500 + 85mm
f/2 - 1/4000th - ISO 100

Catalog-style lighting using 7" fresnel behind silk on the right, foamcore on the left. Challenge is establishing flat illumination and filled shadows, but retaining enough directionality to generate speculars (jewelry needs it). Black side is velvet.

Little Beau,
100mm deep Octa Camera left
Elinchrom Quadra
Canon 5Diii

https://smithersphotog​raphy.com.au/blog/

1st time used Snoot ! what do yall think ?

fjhphotography wrote in post #18171177
A moody shot from my last session with Ericka.

Lighting:
1 XPLOR 600 on 1/64th power camera right and above in a 5ft octabox double diffused set off by the R2 transmitter.

Exif:
Canon 6D + 135L
f/2 - 1/750th - ISO 50

BTS video!
https://youtu.be/5zVTK​i58REQ

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Fantastic photograph, and thanks for including your setup, as well.


jason