portrait request...what is she envisioning?

08/31/2009 12:45:45 PM · #1

Does anyone have any examples?

She wants a clear room, dark with dim lights shot from overhead?

ummm..this is for her Senior portraits (the informal).

Can anyone show me and example? and tips?

bassbone

Nikon Df

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

08/31/2009 12:48:36 PM · #2

Look at some of

TOY's studio work. He uses 'clean rooms' and similar lighting styles to those you are suggesting.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/31/2009 01:10:27 PM · #3

thanks for those examples...
which gives me lighting ideas..
I 'think' she means the camera is overhead...like she is looking up??

alanfreed

Nikon D6

08/31/2009 01:12:26 PM · #4

When someone asks me for something that's a bit vague like that, I always ask them to point me to something similar they've seen on the web elsewhere. Chances are she saw it on a web site somewhere and liked it... maybe she can just send you a link? That always helps paint a much better picture of what the heck they're talking about ;)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/02/2009 09:30:57 AM · #5

ok...I couldn't pull it off...

she wanted it shot directly from overhead so that her shadow was kinda kaleidescope...

Sounds cool, but out of my ability.

I got great outdoor shots though...
What do you do when she insists to sit in the sun with a white tank top on? I gave up and shot them...but as you know the shirt is washed out...and that is the one she likes???

Message edited by author 2009-09-02 09:32:07.

smilebig4me1x

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

09/02/2009 09:39:33 AM · #6

Originally posted by dassilem:

but as you know the shirt is washed out...and that is the one she likes???

this almost always happens to me..the ones i think are garbage are the ones they totaly love...guess thats what "ignorance is bliss" mean...thier ignorance is our bliss (paycheck)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/02/2009 10:03:55 AM · #7

yep...i would have ditched them, except when I gave her the sneak peak...she was saying yes to all of them....

smilebig4me1x

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

09/02/2009 10:11:01 AM · #8

Originally posted by dassilem:

she wanted it shot directly from overhead so that her shadow was kinda kaleidescope

so do you have a photo link like what she was wanting?