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Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Home, Australia
Date: Oct 18, 2007
ISO: 400
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 18, 2007

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Comments: 10
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 Ok so this is WAY out of left field.

I took my model (husband - GRIN!) into a dark room and played about with bounce flash ONLY! No other light, just my Sunpak flash attached to my camera but on the tripod at 90 degrees counterclockwise. I played with the angle of the flash and also used a large piece of white corflute to manipulate the 'bounce'.

Had LOADS of misses and a few I liked.

The played ridiculously in photoshop with this image - looks a bit unreal I know, but it's kinda nice to see my husband in a different light - GRIN!

Meanwhile he barely recognises himself, can't stand the pronounced freckles and life marks on his face - but strangely did appreciate me using the burn tool to slim down his face!

Not everyone's taste but a VERY good exercise in lighting!

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 10/22/2007 10:57:37 PM
I love the words you used - "life marks"

Wonderful pic. Love the gaze - it really pulls you in.
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Nikon D200
Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
 10/22/2007 05:40:50 PM
Very nice lighting. The catch lights are wonderful. I never figured out how to do this kind of processing, but it is good stuff.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM
 10/20/2007 11:30:53 AM
This is WONDERFUL! I love the texture and you did great with the bounce flashes.
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 10/19/2007 07:13:57 PM
the lighting on his face is excellent.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/19/2007 01:36:46 AM
Dang, woman, you got yourself a good man there. :-) I love that his face has character and tell him I LOVE the freckles!! An excellent experiment.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 10/18/2007 10:01:09 PM
Oh, Lisa, this is just wonderful! I love the eyes!!!! The tones and textures are so earthy and real!!!! EXCELLENT!!!!
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
 10/18/2007 03:49:39 PM
Your guy should have no complaints with that very, very nice image. Looks good.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/18/2007 01:43:08 PM
Originally posted by Jutilda:
Now what I want to know is what you did in that dark room afterwards? (hee hee hee)


I post processed the photo of course! GRIN! That's where I get my kicks these days...oh and he went and did the dishes!
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 10/18/2007 09:32:43 AM
took my model (husband - GRIN!) into a dark room and played about

always fun to duck into a closet with your closest!

Nice results.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 10/18/2007 08:40:53 AM
DAMN!!! That is fine work. I love the tones and depth of it.Excellent clarity and focus on the eyes. Really a great portrait. Very forthright!!! Now what I want to know is what you did in that dark room afterwards? (hee hee hee)
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