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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/21/2006 11:30:59 PM · #1

So I tried something new today, I felt like shooting and wanted some stock/business stuff, so I headed to the studio....but I really wanted to do something different. So, I shook up the lighting and processing a bit and wondered how it hits you guys. Too much? Funky and fun? Dull and dumb?

I collaged a few because my portfolio space is painfully full. :)

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/21/2006 11:35:43 PM · #2

Cindi...I love the ideas...the poses..everything is great...but the lighting is just not clean...it is not only not your usual style...but it just isn't inviting.

I think it is too contrasty and yellow...does that make sense?

tate

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

12/21/2006 11:39:32 PM · #3

I like them all together - the transition of the smiley on-the-phone person to the computer-throwing crazed lady combined with the extreme going-postal woman with the machine gun spraying bullets into her office is just great -

I almost thing a flip-book type thing might be good. I apologize if I got too enamored by the way they are together but stock photo stuff is just that y'know!? ...

Wait- that machine-gun bit was in my imagination -- "down imagaination DOWN"!!

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/21/2006 11:40:36 PM · #4

Just left you this comment on your collage, which I might add, is just triffic, IMO.....

I love this series, and some amazing images here sweet girl.
Gee your quite the looker, and quite the professional as well.....
Top stuf IMO.....
I love the lighting, and the soft apricot colortones you have achieved, as it gives it a warm glow.....

tate

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

12/21/2006 11:42:33 PM · #5

OK - I get what you're going for - a higher contrast, stylized feeling - -
Shifting the red around a bit and playing with color balance might alter to mood here. I dig it - I think office stuff gets a bit boring and it needs a bit of an edge to it.
And, of course, a machine-gun ;]

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/21/2006 11:43:36 PM · #6

Forget the machine gun, use a water pistel instead.....

Originally posted by metatate:

Message edited by author 2006-12-21 23:44:02.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/21/2006 11:44:15 PM · #7

Ok, that set was all processed with the same filter, one I love and am tempted to make it my signature look (for clients) cause its so warm - but was afraid it might be just me lol

So glad to get some opinions on it.

Here is the original set without the filter.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/21/2006 11:45:13 PM · #8

Left you a comment...awesome!

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/21/2006 11:46:21 PM · #9

And yes, I suffer from multiple personality disorder when I'm in the studio! :)

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

12/21/2006 11:48:23 PM · #10

I suffer from that all the time.....

Originally posted by idnic:

And yes, I suffer from multiple personality disorder when I'm in the studio! :)

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

12/21/2006 11:51:06 PM · #11

Originally posted by sherpet:

I suffer from that all the time.....

It keeps things interesting, eh? ;)

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

12/22/2006 08:22:08 AM · #12

Originally posted by idnic:

And yes, I suffer from multiple personality disorder when I'm in the studio! :)

so, you're gonna change your username to libys ;-)

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

12/22/2006 08:55:36 AM · #13

Originally posted by skiprow:

Originally posted by idnic:
And yes, I suffer from multiple personality disorder when I'm in the studio! :)

so, you're gonna change your username to libys ;-)

LMAO That's a good idea, Skip!

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

12/22/2006 09:34:39 AM · #14

anytime ;-)

btw, for stock, i'd stick with the 2nd version. also, i don't know how much of the cropping is due to fotofusion, and how much is due to your in-camera framing, but i imagine you'll find more saleability in with images that give the art director the most flexibility in choosing a crop, as opposed to framing too tightly (cutting off arms, leaving little headspace, etc).

good luck, keep having fun!