OrcaBob
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Jazzy
Sept 11, 2009 15:18:26 GMT -5
Post by OrcaBob on Sept 11, 2009 15:18:26 GMT -5
This is from my most recent senior portrait shoot. "Jazzy" (Jasmine) is a soccer player I'd photographed on the field for several years. We used my portable studio at her home and the lighting in the room was pretty horrible. The ceiling had three skylights that were pumping out a horrid orange that didn't work as warming light, so I was constantly having to do tricks to overcome that light. Generally, we had the monolights at or near maximum intensity and I shot with a narrower-than-usual aperture; that tended to drown out the bad light. We also tried a lot of backlighting at this shoot. We wanted to go for dramatic looks. Her hair's messed up because of a fan blowing on her. Believe it or not, I actually cleaned up the hair significantly in Photoshop. The gold reflector under her arm was a spur-of-the-moment inspiration. There was an interesting light hitting the black velvet under her arm and I wanted to take advantage of that. I also wanted to break up the monotony of the black velvet. Attachments:
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Jazzy
Sept 11, 2009 20:35:00 GMT -5
Post by Neva on Sept 11, 2009 20:35:00 GMT -5
Bob, I still like this photo. I'd say it turned out really well; considering all you had gone through to get it. Great job....!
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Jazzy
Sept 11, 2009 20:51:41 GMT -5
Post by juanita on Sept 11, 2009 20:51:41 GMT -5
Wow-with being able to see it larger-so much more appreciated...She's beautiful and you did a good job!!!
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Jazzy
Sept 11, 2009 21:56:57 GMT -5
Post by NCPhotoTrekker on Sept 11, 2009 21:56:57 GMT -5
I still think it was an incredibly smart move to put the reflector under her to catch the light. It provides a nice balance to the image, as well as lights her face to remove what I am sure would be heavy shadows.
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Jazzy
Sept 12, 2009 1:21:44 GMT -5
Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Sept 12, 2009 1:21:44 GMT -5
Simply put, stunning photo of a stunning model. The gold reflector really works well, and really makes this photo stand on it's own. I would never have guessed you performed any post-processing on the hair.
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Jazzy
Sept 12, 2009 9:12:38 GMT -5
Post by k8mia on Sept 12, 2009 9:12:38 GMT -5
Very Well Done Bob !
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Jazzy
Oct 5, 2009 23:19:02 GMT -5
Post by tamra on Oct 5, 2009 23:19:02 GMT -5
Great shot! Her eyes are beautiful ;D
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OrcaBob
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Jazzy
Oct 6, 2009 0:25:29 GMT -5
Post by OrcaBob on Oct 6, 2009 0:25:29 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone! Here's another shot of the girl from the same shoot. This time, not much Photoshopping of her fan-blown hair, but the sharp angle of the hairlight across her forehead required me to use the healing tool to even out her skin. She has a beautiful complexion, but even the tiniest blems and bumps caught significantly more light than the rest of the forehead. Attachments:
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Jazzy
Oct 6, 2009 10:48:55 GMT -5
Post by Steve (FloppyDog) on Oct 6, 2009 10:48:55 GMT -5
Wow! That's impressive work Bob. Are you using the reflector to fill in this photo? (looks like you used one to fill opposite your main)
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OrcaBob
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Jazzy
Oct 6, 2009 15:39:05 GMT -5
Post by OrcaBob on Oct 6, 2009 15:39:05 GMT -5
I had the front main turned way down to act as fill. The hair light (high right) was cranked up to act as main. And the third light which I'd normally use as fill was directly behind her as heavy backlight. In place of what I'd normally have as a fill light on the left, I used a warming reflector.
The ceiling's skylights that were giving us so much trouble turned out to be handy after all. I have only three monolights, but a shaft of sunlight that forced us to move ended up being our fourth monolight (thanks to the reflector).
I love it when a problem ends up being part of the solution! ;D
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