Amazing what a few extra inches will do

01/18/2008 03:11:07 PM · #1

... so taking the advise of those who have commented on my previous sets. I reworked my entire studio area to maximize the distance I could get my models from the background... I was only able to get maybe half a foot more space but what a difference... between that and reworking how my lights are set up this is the result... please comment!
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01/18/2008 03:17:18 PM · #2

These are significantly better than the last batch.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/18/2008 03:34:20 PM · #3

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

These are significantly better than the last batch.

Thanks! I also got the wrinkles out of the back drop :)

BTW these are pretty well straight out of the camera...only lightroom adjustments made

_eug

Nikon D50

01/18/2008 03:36:12 PM · #4

Originally posted by Eyesup:

Thanks! I also got the wrinkles out of the back drop :)

Damn. Now you're better than Leroy. He STILL has wrinkles in HIS backdrops...

;)

01/18/2008 03:42:35 PM · #5

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by Eyesup:
Thanks! I also got the wrinkles out of the back drop :)

Damn. Now you're better than Leroy. He STILL has wrinkles in HIS backdrops...

;)

Even the seamless paper... I hate backgrounds :-D

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/18/2008 03:46:48 PM · #6

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by Eyesup:
Thanks! I also got the wrinkles out of the back drop :)

Damn. Now you're better than Leroy. He STILL has wrinkles in HIS backdrops...

;)

Careful don't let me get a swelled head... lol

_eug

Nikon D50

01/18/2008 03:49:17 PM · #7

Originally posted by Eyesup:

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by Eyesup:
Thanks! I also got the wrinkles out of the back drop :)

Damn. Now you're better than Leroy. He STILL has wrinkles in HIS backdrops...

;)

Careful don't let me get a swelled head... lol

Just warn us if you get the urge to photograph yourself with cheese or peanut butter. We have an intervention program for that now.

01/18/2008 03:56:33 PM · #8

Originally posted by Eyesup:

Originally posted by _eug:

Damn. Now you're better than Leroy. He STILL has wrinkles in HIS backdrops...

;)

Careful don't let me get a swelled head... lol

Not sure that being better than me is anything to get a big head about....LOL

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

01/18/2008 04:03:58 PM · #9

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by Eyesup:

Originally posted by _eug:

Damn. Now you're better than Leroy. He STILL has wrinkles in HIS backdrops...

;)

Careful don't let me get a swelled head... lol

Not sure that being better than me is anything to get a big head about....LOL

Maybe not in your minds... :)

still looking for comments btw

Ann

Olympus OM-D E-M1

01/18/2008 04:54:07 PM · #10

These are so much...BETTER! You are improving rapidly.

My biggest comment now would be on the blacks. It may be a post processing thing, but in all of the pictures, most of the blacks are so dark that there's no detail in the fabric.

I'm also leaving a couple of comments on individual photos. But there is no comparison between these and the ones from a few days ago. Yay!

01/18/2008 05:41:11 PM · #11

Originally posted by Ann:

Thanks!!! It's amazing what a few models for practice and some great comments from people here will do...:)

01/18/2008 06:01:56 PM · #12

Bump for more comments

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/18/2008 08:55:55 PM · #13

one last try at comments

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

01/18/2008 09:55:52 PM · #14

Phew... this wasn't what I was thinking this thread was going to be about, based on the title...

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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

01/18/2008 09:57:16 PM · #15

Originally posted by alanfreed:

Phew... this wasn't what I was thinking this thread was going to be about, based on the title...

EXACTLY my reaction....

R.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/18/2008 09:58:30 PM · #16

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by alanfreed:
Phew... this wasn't what I was thinking this thread was going to be about, based on the title...

EXACTLY my reaction....

R.

Me too. Oddly enough, I have a spam filter set to delete emails with that exact text! :)

01/18/2008 09:59:03 PM · #17

Ya'll are bad... LOL

I think I got an e-mail with the same title this morning.

BTW, I do agree with the comment about the blacks. Make sure you're not clipping them in LR. Also, might want to boost the sharpening for web.

Message edited by author 2008-01-18 22:01:52.

01/18/2008 11:02:24 PM · #18

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by alanfreed:
Phew... this wasn't what I was thinking this thread was going to be about, based on the title...

EXACTLY my reaction....

R.

Me too. Oddly enough, I have a spam filter set to delete emails with that exact text! :)

DPC lesson #325: A Good title makes people read threads... Mine; accurate, and yet... it made you read on; my job here is done!

01/19/2008 01:47:57 PM · #19

did some edits.... Critique would be great!
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Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

01/19/2008 04:32:47 PM · #20

bump

Greetmir

Nikon D60

01/19/2008 04:38:32 PM · #21

Especially in the last photo ... you have pushed the highlights WAY too far IMO. Sorry ... you asked.

I think the original is better in tonal quality and just a very small touch of an S-curve in curves to give a bit more contrast would be the best result.

Actually similar comment for them ALL but the last is the worst offender of over doing it IMO. Just my two cents.

Message edited by author 2008-01-19 16:43:56.

wavelength

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/19/2008 04:43:04 PM · #22

yeah, you might check to make sure your monitor is calibrated right if those look okay to you, way to bright and contrasty here. of course this is a work monitor, but it's usually pretty okay, if not set as well as my home one.

FotoMunki

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/19/2008 04:46:15 PM · #23

Great pictures! Only comment would be to invest a hair light. It's not really necessary, the pictures are great w/o it, however if you want to take your portraits to the next level, a hair light would add another dimension and texture to the images. Just a thought.

Monique64

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

01/19/2008 04:56:42 PM · #24

I would have to agree about pushing the exposure. They seem all too bright to me. Maybe a halfway point would be good.