Meaty and His Tiger... The Photoshoot

This was a quick 10 minute shoot...that's about all he would give me. I know I should have a 3rd light coming from camera left...any other CC's?

I also know there are other toys in the photo that don't belong but he would'nt let me take any pictures with out them!

And finally I know it's not a Tiger but that's what he calls him!

First Time Shooting on Black Seemless

Strobist Info:

Canon 40D
Canon 135 F/2 Lens shot @ f/8
Iso 100
1/250th
Manual Mode of Course
Alien Bee 800 with 22" White Beauty Dish Above Center
Alien Bee 400 with 20 degree grid camera right
Black Seemless Paper


1) Setting the Exposure

Looks like he was really enjoying himself.
So, how did His pictures of the tiger turn out.

Nice work!

shots are fantastic. the two things I would do differntly is the big yellow thing in front, I would get rid off, and it would be nice if you did not have the seam in your background.

Thanks to Both of you for your comments!

Tim...He is in the "DarkRoom" aka his Thomas the Train Bed taking a nap...he will have to get back to you!

Kevindar -- Are you talking about the vertical line towards the middle of the pictures? This was my first time out with this roll...That line will drive me nuts! And I agree with you 100% on the big yellow thing but he would not let me move it!

Mike Condax wrote in post #11236014
Tim...He is in the "DarkRoom" aka his Thomas the Train Bed taking a nap..

Right about now that seems like a good idea. I might have to do the same.

Question: Is that a real backdrop or is it photoshoped? I ask because I am wondering about the white vertical line I see that makes it appear as though it's a corner.

Yes, I am talking about the vertical line, and I apologize if i am pouring salt on your wound. the big ugly yellow I figured he would not part with. I have found, with my daughter, promise of chocolate does wonders.

It's a roll of Black Seemless Paper 9 foot wide by I can't remember how many yards long ...I'm not sure why that white vertical line is there. I did go back into photoshop and was able to clone it out rather easily.

No need to worry about pouring salt --- I'm here to learn! I might just have to bribe him with m&m's next time!

Oh my goodness!!! He's so precious!

Shapes are in my cookie jar! Triangles, hearts and stars! Theres a circle over there! Heres a square!!!

My daughter has that cookie jar toy too.

I love the pictures, and what a handsome lad; but I have to ask....Meaty?

His real name is Demetri....We have been calling him Meaty for a long time now...although he is very lean and not very meaty! It kinda just stuck! Thanks for the comments!