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~got to post #14 for a glimpse into the editing technique used on these photos~
I've been working pretty closely with a clothing designer all Summer, and this weekend we did our fifth collaboration. This shoot and the last shoot we did together have really pushed me out of my comfort zone since both times we shot in studio, and I normally use natural light exclusively. This time the designer rented some really nice profoto strobes and a beauty dish at my request. At one point during the shoot though I unplugged the strobes and used the light coming through the window. Honestly while I like the photos with the strobes, I still prefer the natural light shots I ended up capturing a lot more than the studio ones. Anyways, I'll let you decide which ones you like best.
Another interesting fact about these photos: the designer rented a camera as well, and I assumed it was set to shoot in RAW. When I got home and uploaded them to my computer, my heart sank really hard when I realized that they were all in JPEG format. Big lesson learned; I will never shoot again without double-checking this obvious detail. So, if you notice any banding (mostly in the studio shots), that would be why. Now pardon me while I go kick myself in the arse again for making that stupid mistake. I lucked out this time that the designer doesn't want to print these; the whole point of this shoot was for sharing the images on facebook and instagram.
Here are a couple of the shots captured with the light coming in through a window with the silver side of a reflector for fill:
1.
EOS 5D MKII
85mm @ f/3.2
1/166th sec
ISO 500
2.
EOS 5D MKII
50mm @ f/4.5
1/83rd sec
ISO 320
These are a couple of the shots using a beauty dish:
3.
EOS 5D MKII
85mm @ f/16
1/128th sec
ISO 100
4.
EOS 5D MKII
85mm @ f/16
1/128th sec
ISO 100
Here are a couple of before/after retouches:
I've been working pretty closely with a clothing designer all Summer, and this weekend we did our fifth collaboration. This shoot and the last shoot we did together have really pushed me out of my comfort zone since both times we shot in studio, and I normally use natural light exclusively. This time the designer rented some really nice profoto strobes and a beauty dish at my request. At one point during the shoot though I unplugged the strobes and used the light coming through the window. Honestly while I like the photos with the strobes, I still prefer the natural light shots I ended up capturing a lot more than the studio ones. Anyways, I'll let you decide which ones you like best.
Another interesting fact about these photos: the designer rented a camera as well, and I assumed it was set to shoot in RAW. When I got home and uploaded them to my computer, my heart sank really hard when I realized that they were all in JPEG format. Big lesson learned; I will never shoot again without double-checking this obvious detail. So, if you notice any banding (mostly in the studio shots), that would be why. Now pardon me while I go kick myself in the arse again for making that stupid mistake. I lucked out this time that the designer doesn't want to print these; the whole point of this shoot was for sharing the images on facebook and instagram.
Here are a couple of the shots captured with the light coming in through a window with the silver side of a reflector for fill:
1.
EOS 5D MKII
85mm @ f/3.2
1/166th sec
ISO 500
2.
EOS 5D MKII
50mm @ f/4.5
1/83rd sec
ISO 320
These are a couple of the shots using a beauty dish:
3.
EOS 5D MKII
85mm @ f/16
1/128th sec
ISO 100
4.
EOS 5D MKII
85mm @ f/16
1/128th sec
ISO 100
Here are a couple of before/after retouches:
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