Teenager

Took some shots of my 16 year-old brother-in-law, Ian. Used my newly-acquired Canon Rebel XT. The lighting ins't consistent because I was trying different settings and such. I am aware of the shadows on the wall, but they don't particularly bother me, so I rarely worry about them.

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what kind of lighting did you use? if you change your mind about the shadows, that can be helped by moving him further from the wall. like the compositions of #3 and #5.

The pictures without the harsh shadows definitely look more "professional"

Cheers,

Tom

he's a great model...has the attitude for it it seems.

move him away from the wall.

NewbieXT wrote in post #2145614
move him away from the wall.

I know, thank you =)

Depends. I've seen harsh lighting and shadows like that in portfolios and people are proud of those shots =) Depends what you're going for!

Take a look at JT's album cover....

KevC wrote in post #2145975
Depends. I've seen harsh lighting and shadows like that in portfolios and people are proud of those shots =) Depends what you're going for!

Take a look at JT's album cover....

Yeah, I agree that high contrast lighting and shadows can work wonderfully in many situations - I just don't think this is one of them! Its just a big flat shadow on a solid white background. Not even dramatic...nor does it add anything to the shot...its just there. I wouldnt be so hard on him, except he obviously knows why its there, so its just there out of laziness

On the other hand, I think shots #4 and #5 look great.

Plan9 wrote in post #2146060
Yeah, I agree that high contrast lighting and shadows can work wonderfully in many situations - I just don't think this is one of them! Its just a big flat shadow on a solid white background. Not even dramatic...nor does it add anything to the shot...its just there. I wouldnt be so hard on him, except he obviously knows why its there, so its just there out of laziness

On the other hand, I think shots #4 and #5 look great.

*Ahem* He is a she
As I said, i'm still familiarizing myself with the camera. I wasn't being lazy, I was just more intent in studying the lighting on the subject. I know how why there are shadows and I know how not to get them.