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Aug 12, 2009 21:36 | #1

Hi,

Just received my Calumet 200 2 light kit (with umbrellas) and took a quick shot of the misses and daughter. Key light was 45deg at camera right about 4 feet from subjects (triggered by PC cord). Fill light was on camera axis same distance as key light (triggered optically from key). Subjects were about 5 feet from bg (bare drywall) with a 288HV at 1/4 power pointing at the wall (triggered by CTR-301p). Key light was 3 stops higher than fill. I believe it was shot at F/8 (or F/11) at 70-80mm.

thanks for looking/commenting.

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Aug 12, 2009 21:42 | #2

Very nice first shot.

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Aug 12, 2009 21:46 | #3

What a cute picture. You're daughter is adorable.

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Aug 12, 2009 23:01 | #4

Thanks for the comments: I really appreciate it.

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Aug 13, 2009 15:21 | #5

Very nice. The only thing I noticed, and its so minor as to be nitpicking so feel free to ignore it. I think I would lighten the wall behind them til it goes to a pure white. It has a tiny bit of cast on it on my monitor anyway. Great start to studio lighting.

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Aug 13, 2009 19:14 | #6

thanks Gonzogolf, I'll try and up the power on the the 285HV.

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Aug 13, 2009 22:26 | #7

XJS999 wrote in post #8455548

, I'll try and up the power on the the 285HV.

Actually I was thinking just a minor post processing fix on the shots you posted. The lighting is nice and even on the background so I wouldnt change things much.

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Aug 14, 2009 10:05 | #9

boy, color (WB), focus, exposure all completely nailed. I'm a fan of 'doesn't look flashed' (although you KNOW it IS!) photography. Nice job!

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Aug 14, 2009 11:30 | #10

thanks again. Jetcode, what is 'hi-key'? I'd sure like to know what I did: LOL. Snydeman, I did even touch WB at all.

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Aug 14, 2009 12:51 | #11

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XJS999 wrote in post #8459312

thanks again. Jetcode, what is 'hi-key'? I'd sure like to know what I did: LOL. Snydeman, I did even touch WB at all.

here is a place to start

http://www.google.com …_result&resnum=2&ct=image

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Aug 14, 2009 15:38 | #12

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nice looking pics. it looks slightly oversharpened to me. was sharpening used? but i like em!

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Aug 14, 2009 16:01 | #13

Synergy52, thanks for your comments and yes it was sharpened by PSE 6 (I first brought it in from Camera Raw).

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