On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 03:14:43PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Now, not even my own family is safe: a niece models ... >> >> http://flic.kr/p/fh1Xqp > > A nice photo of a very lovely young lady. > > I think it may have been slightly improved if she had turned > her face just a bit more towards the light.
I agree. Sadly, I had limited time with her to try variations. > Looking a little further down the set, I particularly liked > the photo of your sister in front of the brick wall. > The pattern of light from the flash makes for an excellent background. Thanks; a spontaneous one. She's a creative, was a child dancer and has never lost the impulse to cut loose. >> >> K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 70mm/F:7.1, 1/160th, ISO 200; >> Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture; >> AF540FGZ @ 1/2 power in fleaBay 30" octa umbrella softbox, left. > > umbrella softbox? Yup, one of these: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Photo-80cm-315-Octagon-Umbrella-Flash-Softbox-Brolly-Reflector-/300896302632 Best twenty five bucks I've spent in ages. I know it will eventually break like all cheap umbrellas do, but I can afford to mail-order one whenever I need another. Folds down to a very small flat package, easy to carry around. Super light on the monopod, so everyone who was asked to was able to hold it up. Thanks, Larry! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
