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05/08/2008 05:36:07 PM · #1 |
I didn't realize the camera information wasn't with the shot so I've updated the image details. Thanks for everyone's comments, questions and votes. Here are the details:
I'm completely shocked that this photo did so well in the free study. I had all but given up submitting baby shots to free studies, but I didn't have anything else that I really liked for April and I don't want to miss a month's free study this year....
I honestly though this wouldn't get a 6....
For those of you who asked about specifics, here is the lighting setup:
I used a single strobe flash with a homemade softbox. My softbox was a cardboard box with a whole cut in the bottom so that it fit over my strobe. I lined the inside of the cardboard box with aluminum foil and I covered the opening with about 6 or 7 layers of thin white plastic material. Actually I used a disposable white table cloth for the diffusion material.....
The flash was moved in really close to William (as close as I could get the box without it being in the frame) just above and to the left of my camera.
Processing was very basic..slight curves adjustment, selective sharpening, and Photoshop's black and white conversion command, resize, save for web. Here it is straight from the camera:
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05/08/2008 05:42:14 PM · #2 |
| Very informative thread. I wished everyone took the time to illustrate their lighting setup. |
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05/08/2008 05:46:27 PM · #3 |
Thanks for posting the details - I appreciate your wonderful portrait and you also taking the time to fill us in on the details.
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05/08/2008 05:49:39 PM · #4 |
| Thanks for sharing! Can I ask, was William on his back or his side, and how far away do you have to shoot with an 85mm lens to get that crop, 'cos the DOF is great? |
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05/08/2008 06:01:36 PM · #5 |
Thanks JAson. It really is a great shot. One of "those magazine shots".
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05/08/2008 07:05:48 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by rob_smith:
Thanks for sharing! Can I ask, was William on his back or his side, and how far away do you have to shoot with an 85mm lens to get that crop, 'cos the DOF is great? |
William was on his back but turned toward the camera. My wife was holding his legs up just out of the frame. I was pretty close to William with the 85..I'm guessing about 6 feet. At f8 that only gives you 5" or so of DOF. You have to really get those hands and feet close to the mouth! The original does show a shallower DOF than the 720px version.
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