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Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 100
Date Uploaded: Dec 25, 2008

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Comments: 5
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 I hate self-portraits, ugh, but I wanted to try a few things, and at 2am Dec. 25th it's hard to find anyone to model. I guess I could've woke the cat, but he just looked too comfy curled up by the tree...

Anyway, C&C very welcome. Sorry 'bout the ugly model.

Lighting:
Monolight (AB400) with standard reflector only camera-left
Silver reflector camera right
Speedlight for rim/hair light

Heavily post processed...

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 05/29/2009 12:29:50 PM
in 6 Months you might be modeling :)
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/13/2009 04:26:51 AM
Dude - the lighting is excellent and if you smiled, this would be a terrific headshot!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/26/2008 01:47:15 AM
I can't help with the lighting other than to say it looks good (and professional) to me. Good job creating separation from the background with the light. And I think you had a pretty good model to work with. Cats are impossible. :-)
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 12/25/2008 07:35:48 PM
Really nice lighting. great focus too.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 12/25/2008 08:48:54 AM
I hate SP's too; I much prefer being behind the camera! That said, your lighting here is very nice. A little less even (so maybe a little more dramatic) than a lot of studio lighting but I think it works with the textured sweater and facial hair and solemn pose. I might crop a little tighter on the left ... maybe not ;-) All in all, nice job, especially for 2 am!
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