Mine and April's First Time. - DPChallenge Forums

05/16/2007 01:01:58 PM · #1

This is my first attempt at portrait photography.In that I can't find fault in the subject,any errors must be mine.Two of these were taken in my "Sears Portrait Studio" i.e. spare room and four 500w Craftsman worklights.To get enough shutter speed I had to go with a 400 ISO.The grain in the BW was added in PP.My desktop monitor and laptop don't agree on the brightness.These were edited using the desktop , the laptop shows the a bit brighter through the midtones and highlights.
I would really appreciate a C&C on these.
Thanks

05/18/2007 01:37:00 PM · #2

OK, the lighting is coming off a bit harsh to me. I know you are working with worklamps, so that does add a bit of a challenge.

Try this, but be careful not to start a fire. Using a coat hanger or something else to suspend a white trash bag in front of the worklight. This should diffuse the light some and give you a bit softer effect.

pamelasue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/18/2007 01:41:11 PM · #3

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Try this, but be careful not to start a fire. Using a coat hanger or something else to suspend a white trash bag in front of the worklight. This should diffuse the light some and give you a bit softer effect.

I have the 'studio by Home Depot' happening right now ... using the clamp lights stuck to anything that will hold them ... if I'm not going to use them very long I'll tape a piece of printer paper in front of them to get a softer light ...

of the 3 ... I like the B/W one the best ...

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

05/18/2007 01:54:12 PM · #4

Originally posted by pamelasue:

of the 3 ... I like the B/W one the best ...

I agree.

And by the way, I learned to light with clamp lights and worklamps. I still have most of them and they still come in handy at times.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

05/18/2007 01:55:01 PM · #5

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

And by the way, I learned to light with clamp lights and worklamps. I still have most of them and they still come in handy at times.

They're still all I have. :) Oh, and that big burning ball up in the sky.

05/18/2007 02:09:02 PM · #6

Thanks everyone for the advice,I'll give it a try.We didn't have a lot of time for setup.Without a light meter exposure is at best dicey.She promised me more time next time.I'll give it a go and post the results.
Once again thank you.
Bruce

05/18/2007 02:13:26 PM · #7

Yes, please do post them. And hey, if you don't get a response and the thread disappears off the front page. Don't be scared to type the words *bump* on a reply to the thread to get it back on the front page.

05/18/2007 02:19:01 PM · #8

Thanks.This "Place" is incredible.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

05/18/2007 02:33:09 PM · #9

Originally posted by Blind_squirrel:

This "Place" is incredible.

Ehhh, it's aight. :-D

librodo

Nikon D3s

05/19/2007 05:24:20 AM · #10

Hi. First off, thanks to Steve Davidson for pointing me towards this direction. I wish I can be of help.

Personally, I would have prepared only available light. It can give a more warmer tone. Try shooting in Cloudy mode (white balance ) to give you warm colours. Composition is okay. Model posing looks cliche. Maybe you can ask her to look somewhere else....or angle her head towards the source of the light (which you did on the third picture).

Try to use window lighting. You'll be surprised by its "power".

Manny