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Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

11/29/2007 04:27:05 PM · #1

Hey just wanted some thought s on these fotos. I just used window lighting and a reflector. ANy suggestions on improving or lighting features that I may have missed

annasense

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

11/29/2007 08:04:38 PM · #2

Wow, I think these are absolutely amazing. Their skintones look so natural... and the catchlights in their eyes are perfect. I've never taken any portraits that came near to the quality of yours, so I can't offer any suggestions on improving them. I just think they're perfect just the way they are. :) What kind of reflector do you use?

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

11/29/2007 08:18:20 PM · #3

thanks.. I dont know the name of the reflector but it is just a 32" round reflector with gold on one side and silver on the other. It was held lower (my right) of the subjects about 2 feet away.

bennettjamie

Canon EOS-6D

11/29/2007 08:29:50 PM · #4

I also think these are perfect. I think the lighting is great, and I am no expert whatsoever, so would not be one to give any critique.

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/29/2007 08:33:02 PM · #5

Beautiful. And a good example of what can be achieved with just window light.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/29/2007 09:47:04 PM · #6

I was going to leave comments ... but I was about to say the same exact thing on each one of them:

GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS!!!

Well done. I think if I had to pick a fave, it would be the last one. She's just darling.

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

11/30/2007 05:20:11 PM · #7

thanks for the comments. This was my second attempt at a "formal" portrait session. I am finding that posing people in a way that seems natural is sometimes very trying..especially kids.Then there is the aspect of an original pose so it doesn't look look like they got these done at Walmart. I guess this is part of the process? Any hints from seasoned pros out there?

Eyesup

Nikon D300

11/30/2007 05:21:53 PM · #8

Did you do any PP on these? if so what did you do?

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

11/30/2007 05:24:33 PM · #9

Originally posted by Eyesup:

Did you do any PP on these? if so what did you do?

Yes I touched up blemishes, Adjusted skin tones,and popped the eyes.
Oh and sharpened.

Message edited by author 2007-11-30 17:26:01.

Eyesup

Nikon D300

11/30/2007 05:32:44 PM · #10

left comments... overall thought great job... they look great!

Sunshine86

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

11/30/2007 06:51:42 PM · #11

I think the lighting is great and overall they are very well done... posing is great, and they have a nice uniformity...
To me the skin just looks slightly unrealistic, did you airbrush or smooth it at all in some manner?

Message edited by author 2007-11-30 18:55:10.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/01/2007 11:58:46 AM · #12

bump

Bebe

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/01/2007 12:00:23 PM · #13

Really nice images, with beautiful models & gorgeous lighting. Very impressive!

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

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

12/01/2007 12:05:35 PM · #14

I have only one strong suggestion: come here and show me how to do it!

beckydi

Canon EOS-5D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/01/2007 09:34:13 PM · #15

The lighting looks so natural! Great job! Adorable subjects too!

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

12/01/2007 11:25:25 PM · #16

Beautiful! Was there any post processing performed? Amazing how soft the window light was. Was it an overcast day?

candlerain

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/01/2007 11:31:03 PM · #17

Wow... I love these!

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/01/2007 11:32:37 PM · #18

Originally posted by PGerst:

Beautiful! Was there any post processing performed? Amazing how soft the window light was. Was it an overcast day?

thanks

Yes I touched up blemishes, Adjusted skin tones,and popped the eyes.
Oh and sharpened.

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

12/02/2007 12:00:40 AM · #19

Nice! What was the window lighting like? I never really like the ones I take...perhaps I'm overly critical of my own stuff.

Originally posted by LVicari:

thanks

Yes I touched up blemishes, Adjusted skin tones,and popped the eyes.
Oh and sharpened.

Message edited by author 2007-12-02 00:01:53.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/02/2007 09:32:34 AM · #20

[quote=PGerst] Nice! What was the window lighting like? I never really like the ones I take...perhaps I'm overly critical of my own stuff.

The shots were taken around 2:30 in the afternoon. The window is on my left and it faces south. The light fell on the floor just to my left(the subjects right). So they were not in direct light from the window.

As you can see I shot with a 400iso and f1.8 at 1/100s. Also a reflector to brighten up the other side of the face. In hindsight I should have shot with a smaller aperture and slower speed. I am always afraid of getting blurry subjects from hand shake or motion. But what ended up happening was a very shallow DOF that caused a slight sharpness difference from one eye to the other. I didn't use a tripod because with kids they get fidgety and you have to work fast. So trying to setup a tripod for every angle you want to shoot is too hard for me..so I free hand it.

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

12/02/2007 11:45:32 AM · #21

Thanks. They are excellent are represent the look I'm trying to go for.