IMO, the combination of the blown-out background and the subtle light on the model is what makes it an outstanding image. It's a bit of a unique look that works for me. Paul On Mar 7, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
> I hear you Dave. Keep in mind that I had two lights on the white > backdrop and ensured that it was entirely blown out by at least 1 > stop. > > I was constantly metering for correct subject exposure and believe me, > she was well-lit. Two 2x4 foot softboxes (2:1 ratio) here I think. > > I didn't mention that the intent with the shoot is to do background > replacement in Photoshop, eg spring-like yellow coloured circular > gradients, or huge polka dots and the like. We had no alternative > backdrops available, besides grey and black, unfortunately. I would > like to try flooding the background with gelled strobes soon, but have > to figure out how to gel these Bowens. I suspect they need an adapter > we don't have. > > So anyway, the subject to background brightness/contrast balance > should improve once I've done the final post-processing. > > Appreciate your comments, Dave! > > On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 9:23 AM, David Savage <[email protected]> wrote: >> I saw it on Flickr and didn't notice you message here. My bad. >> >> I do like the shot, but the lighting doesn't quite work for me. I >> think it needed more light on the model. >> >> As it is the bright background light is overpowering/brighter than the >> main light on the model. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Dave >> >> >> On 7 March 2012 22:12, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Curious: not one comment. Too offensive for the PDML? Should I have >>> marked it NSFW? >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 10:03 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> I'm exhausted. I was the Artistic Director and a photog for an all-day >>>> photoshoot. The theme was Vintage Pinup and my goal was to produce shots in >>>> the style of 40's and 50's pinups, especially Gil Elvgren. I produced a >>>> shoot theme document, put it up in Google Docs and everybody participated >>>> with scenario ideas, and dug around for wardrobe and props. >>>> >>>> Here's one shot from 709. This is essentially straight out of camera; it >>>> still needs some Ps work to deal with things like the fuzz from the shag >>>> rug >>>> that is snagged in the stiletto heels. >>>> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/6804689830/in/photostream/lightbox/ >>>> >>>> or if Flickr lightbox gives you indigestion, >>>> >>>> http://flic.kr/p/bniPds >>>> >>>> K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 58mm/f:11, 125th, ISO 100. >>>> Four Bowens 400 WS strobes, beauty dish on model, rest for bkgnd and fill. >>>> Cranky radio trigger thingy. >>>> >>>> Enjoy! >>> >>> -- >>> -bmw >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > -bmw > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
