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[Wired]

I'm very lucky to have a friend that is willing to deal with me trying to pose her for an hour or two while I work on my skills. When it comes to posing I'm very inexperienced as I mostly deal with live music and event photography.  This is what I came up with:

 

caitlin websized (2 of 14) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

caitlin websized (3 of 14) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

caitlin websized (4 of 14) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

caitlin websized (6 of 14) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

caitlin websized (7 of 14) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

caitlin websized (9 of 14) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

caitlin websized (12 of 14) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

 

This is just a small sampling. I got quite a few images to go through. Theres one series that I love the backdrop I used, but I also backlit her with a strobe and it blew her hair into a lightning mess... I'm trying to figure out how to fix that. I also did a series of headshots to warm up that I need to go through too.

 

Critique is more than welcome, and encouraged.

 

thanks for viewing 

 

 

Edit: a couple more:

 

The first three here are from the backlit series. They were the most "salvageable" for the poor use of the strobe. and yes, #3 is badly out of focus

 

Caitlin - Lighting series by LK_335, on Flickr

 

set 2  (5 of 11) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

set 2  (3 of 11) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

 

 

Really worked on this one to really enhance the mood:

 

set 2  (6 of 11) by LK_335, on Flickr

 

 

 

One final one of her smile. 

 

Caitlin - Lighting series by LK_335, on Flickr

[K-9]

Overall, lighting looks pretty good.  Without seeing your backlit shots, I wouldn't know how to fix them, but sometimes one can go overboard with strobes and the simpler lighting setups are easier to work with.  Hair also has to be perfectly straight if you're backlighting, or those flyaways will be very pronounced.

 

I like the setting/background on the 4th and 5th shots.  I think the white shirt against the black backdrop works a lot better than the black top against the white.  The colors really pop in the red chair, too.  In  the last headshot, when you're working with the model, have her turn her head (or move your light source if you can) to where the catchlights match in both eyes.

[Wired]

Oh yea there was stray hairs everywhere and it really messed up the shot which was unfortunate. Should have chomped I guess.

Thanks for the advice. I notice that with the catch lights now. I can see how that would have brought it to the next level.

[Wired]

Overall, lighting looks pretty good.  Without seeing your backlit shots, I wouldn't know how to fix them, but sometimes one can go overboard with strobes and the simpler lighting setups are easier to work with.  Hair also has to be perfectly straight if you're backlighting, or those flyaways will be very pronounced.

 

I like the setting/background on the 4th and 5th shots.  I think the white shirt against the black backdrop works a lot better than the black top against the white.  The colors really pop in the red chair, too.  In  the last headshot, when you're working with the model, have her turn her head (or move your light source if you can) to where the catchlights match in both eyes.

 

I added the backlit photos to the first post. I also added another from the mirror set. let me know what you think. I've appreciated the feedback. 

[Thumper]

Nice set. I like the red chair shot the best.

[K-9]

I think that last photo came out really nice, proving you don't always have to have a backlight or hair light, and the easier setup gives you less headaches later. However, the right side of her hair could use a tiny a amount of separation from the backdrop. Boosting exposure may actually be just enough, or it could just look a little too dark on my ipad. What lens were you using for the really close cropped headshot?

[Wired]

I think that last photo came out really nice, proving you don't always have to have a backlight or hair light, and the easier setup gives you less headaches later. However, the right side of her hair could use a tiny a amount of separation from the backdrop. Boosting exposure may actually be just enough, or it could just look a little too dark on my ipad. What lens were you using for the really close cropped headshot?

Thanks. That was one light to camera right


Most of the head shots were with the 135 2.0 DC. The exception is the red backdrop looking over the shoulder image which was shot with the 80-200 f2.8 AFD