Portaits

CC welcome

First real go at it with the LiteDome XS softbox.

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That bad, eh?

At least on the other forum I got a few comments

i like the lighting, but the hand looks kinda weird, lol and the background dosen't do so well, perhaps a colored background would do better?

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Thanks soadrocksever

I see what you mean

I will try your idea.

Could you please take down your version because I want to rework it and try it again.

Thanks



As far as the hand it like that because of the DOF (it was at f4 or so).

I also did a really bad job at masking the fingers.

He looks happy...

The white background, combined with the lighting has made a rather harsh image I think. The hand out in front doesn't help. The light on the face also looks a bit flat.

I also know that 17mm is generally way to wide for people portraits - unless you are trying for the funky look of no ears, big nose, etc.....

I agree with some of the above comments. It's a great image, But the hand does look like its been cut out.

I got it.

I was thinking people were commenting on the fact that the hand was not on the focus plane and not about the bad masking job I did

The background is fake (used color replace in PS).

As far as the 17mm part I think that is true if you have a high angle and are bringing the lens real close to subject (less than 1 ft). This was taken at ~4 ft distance to subject and the camera was level with the subject.

Forgot to mention it is a self portrait.

(I guess that would explain a few things )

I had to go 17mm wide to make really sure I got my hand in the frame.

I also went with f 5.6 on the AP and prefocused on the closet door.

Here are the first self portraits I did the other day

This is my first experience working with sofboxes.

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I like the 2nd set better. The high key feels more pure.

mattograph wrote in post #5803594
I like the 2nd set better. The high key feels more pure.

Thanks man.

I feel the same way. I really like them.

I felt the same way but then some people suggested that I do a more traditional one where there is less shadow so it does not cover half the face.

Alexajlex wrote in post #5803691
Thanks man.

I feel the same way. I really like them.

I felt the same way but then some people suggested that I do a more traditional one where there is less shadow so it does not cover half the face.

I don't agree with that. I don't think facial modeling on a man can be done "wrong" -- it's all about the mood you're looking to create. Now, I would feel differently if you were a woman, but then I guess you would feel differently too!