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View from a French Ville - work warning

Postby Oz_Beachside on Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:55 pm

first go at one of the images from southern france, shot at a window over looking a palacial square.

This is lit with two SB800's, in extra small softboxes, using TTL, two groups (camera right at EV +1.0 and camera left EV +1.7)

Feedback most appreciated.

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Postby W00DY on Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:58 pm

WOW, the french have never looked better :shock:

Beautiful model and great lighting, well done. Love it (how could you not though!!!!)
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Postby jethro on Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:00 pm

Whats the problem? This is nice stuff that is the image of course!
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:31 pm

and another, with the background more visible. Was awkward to get the background detail in, but not prominant, and get horizon lines in non decapitating positions, with limit room to move...

how does this one look? same lighting setup, two small softboxes (the EV compensation is +1 for the softbox loss on each flash.

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Postby colin_12 on Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:26 am

#2 works better for me OZ.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:45 pm

colin_12 wrote:#2 works better for me OZ.
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thanks, I'm interested to know what you like more about the second, and not the first.

For me, its the detail in the background that I like.
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Postby wendellt on Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:56 pm

2nd one is much better 1st one doesn't take advantage of the awesome location

the lighting seperated the model from the backdrop i would of opted for more natural look espeically in that location

can we see more?
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Postby Manta on Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:37 pm

wendellt wrote:can we see more?


I'm with you Wendell. Just can't quite make up my mind yet..... about the setup of course!
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Postby PiroStitch on Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:43 pm

sorry bruce but it's France! Are there any more images of using the locations rather than depending on the speedlights? :)
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:38 pm

agree, the locations were great. Here is another from this set, as I process them. It was minutes before sunset, any advise on color balance to SB800s? Perhaps adding tungsten gels?

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Postby who on Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:47 pm

My fave of the 3 is #2, for the background and the fact it appears sharper than #3.

I don't like #1 as much due to the darkness behind the model and the way it even creeps over the top of her head. Seems bright on the face and upper body, dull on the lower body and on the arm down by her side....

The feeling just doesn't suit the model.....
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:02 pm

who wrote:I don't like #1 as much due to the darkness behind the model and the way it even creeps over the top of her head. Seems bright on the face and upper body, dull on the lower body and on the arm down by her side....

The feeling just doesn't suit the model.....


thanks for your feedback, I must agree. I was just experimenting with the burn tool, but I feel I went too far with it.

as said previously, its a nice backdrop, doesnt make sense to hide it.
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Postby Big V on Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:06 pm

I like the pose in number 3 the best
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:21 pm

Big V wrote:I like the pose in number 3 the best


agree. I have found many more keepers when there is bend in each joint. as in this one, the tilted hips add/accentuate curves.
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