[Leica] IMG: Studio fashion

[leicaphong at gmail.com (Phong)]

Actually, the first thing that I noticed was that her collar and necklace
are askew.
:-)

- Phong




On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:25 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks to those folks who looked and took the time to comment on and off
> list and especially to Bob for thoughtful critique. I'll be posting quite a
> few more from the series as I develop them. I don't think that anyone else
> is posting this kind of work on this list. Maybe its not a great fit
> socially here. I shoot and show lots of other stuff of course
>
> For Phong and Scott:
> The portrait is with "clamshell lighting" or "over under" if you like. Here
> specifically a beauty dish with diffuser angled from front above and a mid
> size soft box that is angled up from low to nearly fill all of the shadowed
> areas. Both on very low power and in very close.The beauty dish is less
> soft than the soft box but still wraps around. The idea is to have a lot of
> light in there and very flattering skin tones especially for beauty.
>
> The M9 works perfectly with wireless transmitter and manual setting to
> synch.Since these are typically stopped right down I've found that the dSLR
> I got for the AF is really no faster at all to use. Framing convenience and
> operating speed for file saving/processing of course still goes to the
> dSLR. No surprise which system has the very best optics on the front.
>
> I've read commented that only photographers count catch-lights! Probably
> for the same reasons that we put our noses in very close to large prints
> ;-)
>
> The full length shot is using the same beauty dish light (angled down from
> the side) as the main and the fill from body height into the shadows from
> opposite. A third light with a small reflector onto the background for that
> even plain shadowless look. I guess this is closer to catalog than
> editorial. I'm interested in showing the beauty of these young women in
> flattering light.
>
> For Bob:
> Thanks for the links too.
> I've been following some instruction locally in workshops from a talented
> and successful Aussie photographer whose work I admire, Peter Coulson and
> from tutorials from Scott Kelby.
>
> I love window light for portraiture and I promise I'm still committed to
> the shadow side.
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/son
>  Here I'm just trying different things (beauty and fashion leaning) and I
> want people to look and think, wow that is a beautiful young woman. This is
> all meant to be gentle and soft light everywhere
>
> I can do drama and shadowed forms (well I'm learning there as well). I just
> mainly post Leica shots on this list.
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/ann
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/mel
>
>
>
>
> *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 11 April 2013 02:34, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > > >
> > >
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