sb600 high left with softbox: -1
i prefered this to any of the shots where he was looking down the barrel for some reason. has a kind of "private moment" feel to it. what do you guys think of the shot and the selective colour ?
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sb600 high left with softbox: -1 i prefered this to any of the shots where he was looking down the barrel for some reason. has a kind of "private moment" feel to it. what do you guys think of the shot and the selective colour ? EM1 l 7.5 l 12-40 l 14 l 17 l 25 l 45 l 60 l 75 l AW1 l V3
I like the private, contemplative feel to it, however, the bear looks a little oversaturated and takes away from the rest of the image, in my opinion.
Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
To me the bear seems to become the focus.
Agree with above, tone down the bear. You've captured the expression really well. I like that he's not looking at the camera. Cheers,
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While it's good that he's not looking at the camera, your angle of view is, IMHO, a little too high, and looking down towards him. I think a lower angle of view would have helped immensely.
And make the bear B&W. I find that the use of selective colour is usually unbearable  and I don't think it adds anything to this image.g.
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I remember a children's book I used to read entitled "Unbearable bear in London" many eons ago...
I for one really like this treatment, especially the vivid saturation of the bear, plus the unusual angle of the portrait. Well done. Ozi. President, A.A.A.A.A (Australian Association Against Acronym Abuse)
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gary, i like selective colouring although i know its not for everyone. good suggestion about the angle. i agree with that. i little lower would have worked better and still had the same effect i was after.
to clarify...the bear was actually intended to be the primary focal point i guess. whether that works or not is a different matter ! looking again...the bear needs a desat. thanks for the helpful feedback. btw: if any flash photography people see this, some comments/ tips on the lighting/ exposure would be appreciated.Last edited by chrisk on Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I am not expert in this area, but I reckon you have done a great job on light placement and ratios. If I was to try anything different, it would have been to adjust the FC on the left light to 0 instead of -1. A little more light on his right side (head) would be good. (I say this looking at my crappy monitor at work). Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
its a very complex task... 
Ingredients: 1 x case of Corona 1 x tape 1 x baking paper tools required: tape scissors sb800 + flash stand old bodgy tripod Recipe: Remove all Corona beer from box Consume Corona staple baking paper inside box to line box interior. (waxy side facing up) Consume Corona cut top of box out to leave large opening for face of lightbox Consume Corona trace head of sb800 onto other side of box Consume Corona cut opening to insert sb800; cut opening to tightly fit Consume Corona tape sheet of baking paper to large opening Consume Corona insert sb800 into box from small opening Consume Corona Project complete.  EM1 l 7.5 l 12-40 l 14 l 17 l 25 l 45 l 60 l 75 l AW1 l V3
I think you have the lighting just right on this one. If anything - and this is very minor - the conversion could do with a nudge in the contrast area, as there are no real blacks here that I'm seeing. But that's a very minor aspect. g.
Gary Stark Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
You could probably use a case of real beer as well, couldn't you?  Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
That's very strobist, that DIY approach
This is awesome, love the selective colour
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After coming back for a second look and reading all the comments, I think you've done a great job with the photo, lighting and selective colouring, considering the bear was 'actually' your point of focus.
I also like your DIY and will have to save some of my 'insert Mexican beer of preference here' cartons from now on.
Cheers Simon
Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Was there a mis-spelling in this thread's subject line? g.
Gary Stark Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
My thoughts exactly! Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
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