Alien Bees Users Check In (2)

I don't think it does just looking from the stock photo on the AB site the rear offers the same choices on my ABR800 none of which cut the power in half.. I think that might only be an option on the WL1600

http://www.paulcbuff.c​om/b1600.php

b1600 doesn't have the 1/2 power option, which is what makes the wl1600 cool (extended power range and build)
but the e640 is so close in price to the wl1600 i exchanged mine for a e640.

chris- I like the punch of the second one, mainly because of the hard shadow behind her but like her skin tones more on the first one ~.~ lol

^^ haha I'll probably do a 3rd version and combine both tonight to keep the skin tones of the first and shadow of the 2nd.

Gorgeous work Petey but the jeep is kind of distracting in the bg. I think the shot would be solid enough without it and maybe a little more breathing room above her head.

^ That's pretty cool haha nice idea!

Alright 3rd time is a charm. combined both using masks and brought back the contrast in the shadow and her eyes/lashes. Any other last minute suggestions?

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First time using the Einstein, camera left...

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Chirs that looks nice
-kino that is a nice portrait real bokeh?

had time to edit an older shoot today
got 2 shoots on sunday! then leaving to china for a month :O

this setup was a b800 in a octa box behind model, e640 in a large soft box camera right, with a silver reflector low camera left

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Yes, it is a real bokeh... but it looks strange when I change the resolution of the picture to fit the forum requirements. Now, my brother in-law skin color is like my wife Casper white! Those two blind people when we go to South Beach!

BTW, Nathan that is a beautiful portrait, like the skin work specially the soft shadows on her right side!

^+1 I need to work on my transitions from light to shadow bad haha. Looks awesome man! I need some help and input with this one. I loved shooting Audre with this dramatic lighting and the color of her hair/dress and the bg but the light fall off killed the skin tone from top to bottom and went from normal on her head to straight up pale on her legs. I tried applying a warming adjustment layer to even it out but as you know, I'm color blind so I don't know if I made it better or worse haha. Thoughts?

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ni$mo350 wrote in post #13486968
^+1 I need to work on my transitions from light to shadow bad haha. Looks awesome man! I need some help and input with this one. I loved shooting Audre with this dramatic lighting and the color of her hair/dress and the bg but the light fall off killed the skin tone from top to bottom and went from normal on her head to straight up pale on her legs. I tried applying a warming adjustment layer to even it out but as you know, I'm color blind so I don't know if I made it better or worse haha. Thoughts?

probably make a great black & white.

ni$mo350 wrote in post #13486968
^+1 I need to work on my transitions from light to shadow bad haha. Looks awesome man! I need some help and input with this one. I loved shooting Audre with this dramatic lighting and the color of her hair/dress and the bg but the light fall off killed the skin tone from top to bottom and went from normal on her head to straight up pale on her legs. I tried applying a warming adjustment layer to even it out but as you know, I'm color blind so I don't know if I made it better or worse haha. Thoughts?

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Audre Lizabeth by ChrisG Photography, on Flickr

thanks
photo not showing up for me, it took about 4-5 tries to get the transitions how i wanted it, the large soft box in close helped