Family photos from yesterday

[cgipson1]

I seem to remember seeing Schwetty on a milk carton..

Thanks Derrel, Ill keep that in mind. Indoor OCF isnt my forte. That makes sense. I will put the lighter subject on the far side next time.

As far as the closer person badly out of focus, it is a trend nowadays. I personally like it. That's what I didnt make the closer person look at the camera.

LOL @ the milk carton.

I was getting ready to do a milk carton illustration asking who had seen you and to see if somebody would come forward top claim the $25 reward...

 

[penfolderoldo]

I seem to remember seeing Schwetty on a milk carton..

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Hahahahaha! quality! LOL :lmao:

 

[Derrel]

Good to see you back. I just wanted to give a suggestion on lighting that is "so basic" that MANY people get carried away with setting up lights and forget about this old principle: "Light advances, dark recedes". It's a design principle, so it's a foundational-level thing that often gets overlooked in discussions of all types...lighting....composition..posing...clothing...it's one of the things that most authors gloss over...whatever is "lightest" or brightest has a tendency to be seen by the human visual system as being more-dominant, more central, or more of a focal point, or even in many instances, of being perceived to be "closer" to the front. There are very few books I have seen that specifically mention this principle over and over and over. Two authors, famous 1980's and 1990's celebrity and ad shooter Gary Benstein, and the modern web writer Chuck Gardner both mention,over and over,and over, how the "brightest" part of a face draws eye attention.

The scenario you had, white dog, person, man in black clothing, is one that is repeated over and over and over and over in the photography world. Putting the main light on the side of the darker subject helps illuminate the darker clothes better, and prevents the lighter-colored subject from appearing blown out or exceedingly bright com pared to the subjects that are on the fall-off side of the frame. When photographing mixed-race couples, this is one way to arange ther lighting so that the darker-skinned person or persons appear a bit brighter-lit, and so the dynamic range of the scenelooks normal, not extreme. Another example...black tuxedo...white wedding dress...the side the light comes in from when in smaller spaces becomes pretty critical if the degree of fall-off across the frame is high.

Another example of where an actual flash meter can help determine that the subjects on the far side are around three f/stops' less light than the right hand side of the frame...

 

[JimCoventry]

There's no number on it but the close up of her hugging him is the best one of all... for a card pic... very commercial appearning and she has a great smile.

 

[Derrel]

>>SNIP>>>> it is a trend nowadays. I personally like it.

Methamphetamine use is a trend these days. So is text messaging while driving. So is heroin use among suburban housewives.

 

[o hey tyler]

>>SNIP>>>> it is a trend nowadays. I personally like it.

Methamphetamine use is a trend these days. So is text messaging while driving. So is heroin use among suburban housewives.

So is J. Beebz.

 

[camz]

These are good, what bothers me are the shadow casts on the background. Easy fix if you decide to stick with one light, just have them step forward and away from the backdrop...problem solved. Or you can have the light source angled down right on top of them so the cast is behind your subjects (some modifiers so it isn't too harsh and for distribution).

Good to see you back dude.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Thanks Camz. There were lawn furniture everywhere at the roof top. It had bunch of snow on it and we didnt feel like moving them. So heavy... (wood plus 1 ft of snow). We had to take the photo really close to the pedestal wall. Actually those photos I had to cloned out a furniture already.

Anyway, I was planning to do a lot of things but failed. Used an umbrella with weight, the wind blew it over and cracked my receiver . So I shot with no umbrella after that.

 

[Cpi2011]

I love all because your all photos are beautiful....

 

[EchoingWhisper]

Don't you think the shirts on the first one is too dark?

 

[Robin Usagani]

Don't you think the shirts on the first one is too dark?

yup, I didnt post it on the blog.

 

[cgipson1]

Thanks Camz. There were lawn furniture everywhere at the roof top. It had bunch of snow on it and we didnt feel like moving them. So heavy... (wood plus 1 ft of snow). We had to take the photo really close to the pedestal wall. Actually those photos I had to cloned out a furniture already.

Anyway, I was planning to do a lot of things but failed. Used an umbrella with weight, the wind blew it over and cracked my receiver . So I shot with no umbrella after that.

Robin.. if you are shooting like this and need an assistant... let me know! If I am free... be glad to help! I can hold a lightstand or whatever as well as anyone!

 

[fdupblindkids]

<3 <3 #7

 

[raphaelaaron]

well executed.

 

[rub]

I like them! Seems all the useful critiue has already been stated; the shadows, brighter lighting on the dog, etc. One thing I didnt see was a reference to the ridiculous toque I dunno - I think it would be cute for one or two shots, but just seems a bit much. I know thats not your fault, and she may love it, but she looks much better in the ones without it, imo.

K