reversed flow
by Giles

Comment by RyanW:
interesting texture/look to this image.

IMG_4124
by Giles

Comment by Giles:
Thanks for the comments. My plan is to build throughout the 30 so I'm starring with 1 strobe. Then building by adding reflectors and more strobes and modifiers.

I have 2 speed lights, 2 studio strobes, 1 1000 watt video light, 3 reflectors, then there is fairy lights torches candles etc :)

Dead space was purely accidental from spinning camera rd to look, I'll shoot the rest tethered makes it easier,

Tonight I'll add 2 reflectors into the mix

IMG_4124
by Giles

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Reminds me of a poster - The black space on the left is reserved for your opponent in the ultimate fighting championship. :)

lets play on the beach
by Giles

Comment by Giles:
12 x 4 ??? Come on then let's have some comments why this doesn't fit the challenge it's for a 5 year old idiots

IMG_4124
by Giles

Comment by sempermarine:
Without beating a dead horse, I have to agree with everyone else assessment of the negative space.

IMG_4124
by Giles

Comment by james_so:
I'm going to echo what Lydia and Joshua have said, while it is striking and moody it feels a bit unbalanced, too much -ve space on the shadow side of the image, I'd have liked to see it with the -ve space on the right where the light is coming from.

ETA: On revisiting this shot I almost got a feeling of you being smeared into the darkness on the left, it actually works well for me when I view it in that way. ;)

Message edited by author 2012-05-01 23:36:49.

IMG_4124
by Giles

Comment by Lydia:
I agree...

Lovely photo... want a bit off the left and a catchlight in the eye.

Lovely.

IMG_4124
by Giles

Comment by MinsoPhoto:
I like this. Dark and moody and you controlled the light nicely. My nitpicks are while I like the negative space it feels off balance, perhaps a square crop with you centered? I think this may be one of those shots that looks well centered. I also would like just a bit more light in the eye but with the mood I'm not real sure that is necessary. Great first shot, look forward to seeing more.

lets play on the beach
by Giles

Comment by Lydia:
What a fun image for a 5 year old!

Good for you for making this special for Dallas.


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lets play on the beach
by Giles

Comment by SaraR:
Spot on for the challenge. What 5 year old boy isn't fascinated by diggers, tractors and excavators? The photoshopping makes it look a bit like one of those reusable sticker scenes that children like, and that adds to the appeal for me.