Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice models, but you really need a pro camera to capture them correctly; try an S2... ;-) I think your portrait photography could benefit from watching these two videos. The first is about classic lighting (hey, gotta learn the rules before you break them); http://www.sekonic.com/classroom/webinars/classical-posing-and-portrait-lighting.aspx?utm_source=Lyris&utm_medium=eBlast&utm_campaign=Sekonic%2BWebinar%2BInvite%2B3%2F21%2F13 The other is a bit broader in application: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2nNxaBA6ss> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2nNxaBA6ss Though you have exposure down and shadow highlight areas, I think you need to make the light tell your story. More shadows to highlight the subject you want me to concentrate on. The shadows should not only direct but provide pleasing form to emphasize the viewers experience to what you want it to be. In essence I think your images are too flat. For example you name one Eyes. But the light doesn't direct me there. The lighting is pretty much the same in all. Needs more shadows to tell your story. Otherwise it's just nice exposure of pretty people with basic lighting skills. I want more drama!! All with good intentions, Bobb On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:22 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>wrote: > second look from a new shoot at home with a new to me model, Courtney > M9 & Elmarit M 90 > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/149615259 > > > > *If you want to take more interesting pictures, > stand in front of more interesting stuff* -- Joe McNally > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 9 April 2013 22:01, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > > > First look from a new shoot at home with a new model today. > > M9 &Summilux 50 ASPH > > Sorry Ted I used 3 twinkie lights! > > > > <http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/149597285> > > > > *If you want to take more interesting pictures, > > stand in front of more interesting stuff* -- Joe McNally > > > > Cheers > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler