let me know what I could do better......I have found that ebony skin is very hard to photograph and if anyone can give me some hints it would be appreciated - Thanks, Paulie
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paulie8pointer Senior Member 329 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Twin Lakes, Wisconsin More info | Aug 06, 2008 14:39 | #1 let me know what I could do better......I have found that ebony skin is very hard to photograph and if anyone can give me some hints it would be appreciated - Thanks, Paulie By paulie8pointer I hope when I die....My wife doesn't sell my toys for what I told her they cost!!
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aram535 Goldmember  1,915 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY More info | Aug 06, 2008 17:31 | #2 I find the skin easier actually, specially in close ups since its hard to blow it out with light. The only thing I have to do different is when using a flash it has to be a lot more diffused or bounced completely. Gear List * www.tranquilphotos.com
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Broncobear Goldmember  2,415 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada More info | Aug 06, 2008 17:58 | #3 It's nice, but I wonder if it wouldn't be nicer in B&W. I think her eyes are awesome and would really come out nicely with a edgy contrast black and white "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." "
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Flo Gimmie Some Lovin  44,987 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. More info | Her eyes are amazing! I agree about a B&W..Very nice photo.makes one smile along. you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.
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paulie8pointer THREAD STARTER Senior Member 329 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Twin Lakes, Wisconsin More info | OK I tryed it in Black and White - I think I like it.  By paulie8pointer I hope when I die....My wife doesn't sell my toys for what I told her they cost!!
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Flo Gimmie Some Lovin 44,987 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. More info | B&w has contours and shadows...greyscale lies flat.you can play with the saturation levels in this ..
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Broncobear Goldmember 2,415 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada More info | Aug 06, 2008 19:33 | #7 yes the B&W is amazing, the eyes are magic. I'm sold . Congrats on a great portrait. "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." "
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Katbird Member 105 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Ct. More info | Aug 06, 2008 21:03 | #9 I like the sepia.. I think the glow reflects your daughters warmth. KB
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aram535 Goldmember 1,915 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY More info | Aug 07, 2008 08:48 | #10 Ah, the gray scale is much much better. Nice capture. Gear List * www.tranquilphotos.com
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Barb42 Senior Member  775 posts Joined May 2003 Location: Minnesota More info | Aug 07, 2008 09:31 | #11 The gold sepia needs more contrast, I much prefer the BW. http://www.barbsmithphotography.com
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griptape Goldmember 2,037 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: Home More info | Aug 07, 2008 11:45 | #12 Ebony skin is hard to photograph for a couple reasons. Your camera looks at the rest of the scene (even with spot metering this can happen) and thinks "oh, that must be shadow, I'm sure the mid tones are what you're trying to capture". So you end up with under exposed pictures. Or the camera tries to expose for the dark skin, and ends up making everything else blown out. And then the shadows on dark skin are much harder to get rid of than pale skin without using flash. The solution? Use flash. At least that's the only solution I've found.
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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop  7,546 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA More info | Aug 07, 2008 21:35 | #13 Just darkening and upping the contrast.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Bob
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