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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/03/2006 08:52:28 PM · #1

Actually, three (one of the shots both in color and b/w):

Continue my learning of studio photography... what do you think?

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

05/03/2006 08:56:34 PM · #2

left comments on all three. i hope they make sense lev.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/03/2006 09:47:30 PM · #3

Rikki, thanks for comments, appreciate it! in the first two, I actually went for a "softer" look, especially in the b/w version, I wanted it to have a touch of retro feel. Maybe it would be better in sepia..

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

05/03/2006 09:51:26 PM · #4

yeah i would give that a try. softer looks tend to not go very well i think unless it's something like a glamour blur where the softness is real evident.

ubique

Olympus PEN-F

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

05/03/2006 10:14:33 PM · #5

Privyet Lev,
Left a comment on No 1.

05/04/2006 03:06:37 AM · #6

hi Paul, thanks for the comment. I amplified the contrast the b/w version, however I am still not convinced that this actually improves things

Here is one more from the series (also in glasses, sorry)

Message edited by author 2006-05-04 03:07:00.

Anastasia

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

05/04/2006 04:27:11 AM · #7

Hi Lev

as for me I like that minimalistic approach of your photos. The lighting is very reduced and may be even that little contrast does so much in the photos for me.
I prefer the second one of Irina with the glasses to the first one. The first one does look a bit mafioso to me :)
Looking forward to meeting you guys in July.

cheers
Nasti

05/04/2006 11:42:22 AM · #8

Originally posted by Anastasia:

Nasti,
thanks! I also prefer the second one with glasses, and as I said before, I think soft light works better for the firs (sitting)photo, but it's a matter of taste, I guess. Speaking of the first "glasses" photo, well, the "mafioso" look was not accidental: I was thinking about a DPC poster and trying out things. Believe it or not, I even had Irina hold a big kitchen knife for me, but it did not look convincing enough (she mastered other ways to get me :)). Anyway, I abandoned the mafia theme for the DPC poster challenge and plan a completely differnet shot.

And no, unfortunately, I'll be coming to July by myself only. -- Lev