I finally got a photoshoot in - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

06/13/2007 01:07:28 AM · #1

Between the Neverending Work Project and our new little one I finally scheduled a photoshoot. Its been over nine months since I photographed anyone in the studio besides wife or kids. Here are the results:

This first shot was intended to be a warmer image than the rest so it has a slightly redder hue.

Thanks for your comments,

Kevin

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

06/13/2007 01:20:03 AM · #2

Nice one. And congrats.

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/13/2007 01:45:38 AM · #3

Nice shots there Kevin. Well done! And congrats on the bubs!

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

06/13/2007 06:40:12 AM · #4

Thanks Judi & Neil.

ragamuffingirl

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

06/13/2007 07:11:35 AM · #5

Something about her eyes in the first one gives me the heebs. Other than that, great work.

cloudsme

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM

06/13/2007 07:28:26 AM · #6

Great to see you shooting again.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

06/13/2007 08:22:56 AM · #7

Thanks Melissa & Michael.

I wonder,

ragamuffingirl if its how here eyes natuarlly look (her eyes are larger in her face and generally more open and clear than with other individuals I've photographed) or if its something about how the light is hitting them.

Thanks again for the comments.

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/13/2007 08:47:37 AM · #8

Ahhhhh, the railroad tracks Model. I like her. :) Glad to see you shooting again Kevin. I like these, they seem thoughtful and comtemplative. The BW's are very nice also.

rossbilly

Nikon D200

06/13/2007 08:52:51 AM · #9

Well, isn't THAT a coincidence! I was just perusing a new local model on OMP, and you were the first photog to tag her; I thought 'cool, Kevin is finally back!' and now, here you are...

(actually, I thought 'Crap, now he's gonna soak up all the new talent again!')

;)

welcome back!

ragamuffingirl

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

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

06/13/2007 10:27:08 AM · #10

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:

Thanks Melissa & Michael.

I wonder, ragamuffingirl if its how here eyes natuarlly look (her eyes are larger in her face and generally more open and clear than with other individuals I've photographed) or if its something about how the light is hitting them.

Thanks again for the comments.

I think it's the light hitting her eyes. You didn't use the dodge tool on her whites did you? When I first saw that one, I thought you used the rubber doll technique on her eyes, but couldn't figure out why you would do that.

06/13/2007 11:44:27 AM · #11

Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:
Thanks Melissa & Michael.

I wonder, ragamuffingirl if its how here eyes natuarlly look (her eyes are larger in her face and generally more open and clear than with other individuals I've photographed) or if its something about how the light is hitting them.

Thanks again for the comments.

I think it's the light hitting her eyes. You didn't use the dodge tool on her whites did you? When I first saw that one, I thought you used the rubber doll technique on her eyes, but couldn't figure out why you would do that.

No, I didn't do any spot editing to her. I just covered up an extraneous highlight off to the side. What you see on her is really how the shot was. She just has large, bright & open eyes and I'm assuming that this is what generated the effect (well, that plus the lighting).
;)

06/13/2007 12:06:39 PM · #12

Originally posted by jenesis:

Ahhhhh, the railroad tracks Model. I like her. :) Glad to see you shooting again Kevin. I like these, they seem thoughtful and comtemplative. The BW's are very nice also.

Thanks, Jen. This subject is very easy to work with and lovely. I got some strip lights and wanted to work on some edgy lighting so I'm glad to see words like "thoughtful" & "contemplative". I wanted to shoot something with more depth to it for some portraits.