First Portraits with the new strobes.

Well, picked up a pair of strobes today and wow, I have lots to learn. Used a white muslin background and haven't quiet figured out how to make it all white so I had to dodge it in photoshop a little. Im pretty satisfied with my first attempt.

These are of my two younger cousins who came over today to help me test the lights.

What do you think?


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I love the last one

Nice idea with the football. Good job on all.

thanks, I will definatly be practicing alot with these this weekend. Its actually pretty fun testing different angles and light intensity's.

Nice try! the third one seems abit underexposed. i like the first one. does you strobes causes no shadow or is it photoshopped?

Well, there was no shadow, but you could see a few wrinkles in the muslin. I just photoshoped those out those yes.

Nicely done

Nice job! WTG!

I have been thinking about trying out studio photography but the lights scare me a little. LOL

What kind did you get?

Wow! For a first timer these are wonderful. I discovered the other day that if your background isn't as pure white as you would like, load it into Photoshop, click on the Magic Wand tool, click on the background, then go to Image>Adjustments>Levels and slide the slider until it is as bright as you want (the subject will stay the same.)

Benji

Thanks!! I ended up picking up the "Photogenic AKC640K 640 W/S AC Only Portrait Studio 2 Light Kit"

Good start! Looks like you've got some great willing subjects!

Really good job with your new strobes! I like the pose and expression in #4. She's a cutie.