Do you think she has a Sheryl Crow look???

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

01/02/2005 06:45:01 PM · #1

I took this picture of a friend of mine in college. I set up my own studio in my little dorm room by draping white fabric on the wall and floor and moving 3 desk lamps all around until I got the lighting I was looking for. Do you think she has a little Sheryl Crow look to her?

Chris Anderson
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Message edited by author 2005-01-02 18:50:06.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

01/02/2005 06:45:53 PM · #2

What picture? :P

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/02/2005 06:47:46 PM · #3

How do I actually get a thumbnail of the image on there?

Nazgul

Canon EOS-20D

01/02/2005 06:48:28 PM · #4

who is Sheryl Crow?

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

01/02/2005 06:55:31 PM · #5

Monterey;

Go to your image and mouse over to see the ID number (in this case 132528). The make your message, and click the rightmost of the 5 icons above the text field. Put the number into the field that pops up and click ok. The thumb will be in the message, and we can click the thumb to see the full-size image.

Robt.

typologic

Nikon D100

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

01/02/2005 07:10:29 PM · #6

I think she has more of a Marsha Brady look (that's a compliment) =)

4score

Nikon D80

01/02/2005 07:20:28 PM · #7

I can see a lot of Sheryl in her mouth. She's lovely. Looks like you softened the skin. Nice shot.

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

01/02/2005 07:26:45 PM · #8

Hey Chris, you got yourself one absolutely beautiful young woman for modeling and I hope you get many more attempts to photograph her and post them on DPC. As far as your image goes, I like the composition a lot, but think you need to clean up the heavy yellow cast. Also, it looks too soft, imo, and maybe to plasticky...did you use noise reduction software?

Great effort, though.

taterbug

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/02/2005 08:46:53 PM · #9

I think she kind of looks like a young Carrie Fisher (Princess Leah from Star Wars).

KDO

Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i

01/02/2005 09:04:10 PM · #10

You have captured the amazingly beautiful freshness and hopefulness of youth in your subject. I don't see anyone else. I just see her. I think that makes the picture even more of a success. She is stunning, and beauty always scores well. What really makes this image transcend, though, is the connection between the subject and the photographer, which, of course, your audience feels. It's called chemistry and it is priceless. Nothing is more boring than an expressionless subject. Nothing is more amazing than a subject communicating across time and space through expression alone. Good for you and your beautiful model.

KDO

Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i

01/02/2005 09:09:33 PM · #11

That is why super models all look so bored and all so much the same, usually. The designers want you to focus on the clothes :) Tabatha King wrote an excellent letter to the editor printed in Newsweek a while ago on the subject.

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

01/02/2005 09:10:55 PM · #12

Thanks guys!

You know I must say...I'm new to DPChallenge and I am blown away by everyone here! The response time on these forums is amazing, and everyone is so supportive and helpful. I started out as a non member for the mechanical challenge, then just last night signed up for the yearly membership.

Thanks so much for everyones advise and remarks. You guys rock!

Yes, I'll post a few more pictures from our photo shoot. It was a blast! Yyou should have seen my dorm room during the shoot. I had to jam all my furniture into our half-kitchen to make room on the floor. I wanted the hair to blow in the wind for a few shots, but had no fan. So after some thinking I asked my roommate to wave a street sign that he somehow obtained back and forth to make some wind! Yes, she is very beautiful and I hope to photograph her more soon.

I did some skin softening and color adjustments...I agree, there is a yellowish hue...but I can fix it! :)

Thanks again guys and gals. You're all great.

Chris A.

Beagleboy

Canon EOS-30D

01/02/2005 09:22:35 PM · #13

Originally posted by Montereykiddo:

Yyou should have seen my dorm room during the shoot. I had to jam all my furniture into our half-kitchen to make room on the floor. I wanted the hair to blow in the wind for a few shots, but had no fan. So after some thinking I asked my roommate to wave a street sign that he somehow obtained back and forth to make some wind!

Three thumbs up

for ingenuity!

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/02/2005 09:28:04 PM · #14

Very nice work considering you used desk lamps and your dorm room :)
The model is very pretty :)

GoldBerry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/02/2005 09:33:34 PM · #15

I wouldn't say Sheryl Crow, but she definetly has her own beauty. Plus, I don't think SC is all that hot - this girl is hotter.

P.S. I don't think you needed to soften the skin

Message edited by author 2005-01-02 21:34:00.

christie3

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/02/2005 09:52:50 PM · #16

I like the picture, it is very nice. I've tried many times to set up stuff in my own room, and have never gotten results like this!
Beautiful!

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

01/02/2005 11:33:15 PM · #17

Here are a few more shots from the shoot.

Chris Anderson

coolhar

01/03/2005 12:42:40 AM · #18

I'm kicking Sheryl out. That girl is gorgeous. And you did a fine job with your primitive studio set up. Light is a tad harsh on her right cheek for my taste but on the whole a fine shot. Very good work Chris.

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

01/03/2005 12:54:33 AM · #19

Thanks for posting more pics...Did you know you could control for color casts by setting the white balance on your camera? If the D70 doesn't have a specific setting for incandescent light, then set it at between 3000k. Or, use the custom white balance if it has it.

Out of the 5 shots you've posted, my favorite is the still the first. But I can see that you are creative with your poses so that should buy you some more interesting shots with her, or any other model. Also, you may want to look into how to obtain softer lighting.

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/03/2005 12:55:49 AM · #20

Her face is too red !?

01/03/2005 03:40:16 AM · #21

Thanks!

Those pics were actually taken with my dad's Sony-717. My brand new Nikon D-70 was a Christmas gift last week. Still learning it. I am going to try and set up a small business with a buddy of mine. Photography is a passion we both share. Soft lighting is definately something I'll look into. I guess wrapping a paper towel over the lamps probably wasn't the safest thing to do anyway! :)

Chris A

4score

Nikon D80

01/05/2005 06:59:55 PM · #22

I think the 717 did a great job for you. Let's see what you can do with that new camera. I have a 717 too, and I love it!