First attempt at lighting and a background CC please!!!

blackrose89 · Jan 20, 2012

Ok well last week for school I learned about different types of photography. Not how-to, just going over different types. I was really interested in low-key photography. I was a bit apprehensive using lighting, just was worried at failing lol. So here was my first attempt. I grabbed what I could seeing as I don't have much in the way of equipment. I used a fairy statue I have. There are two different version. First time using lighting and using a backdrop.

Note: for exif readers, I use a P&S so I have no control over aperture priority or anything.

#1http://www.flickr.com/photos/68569598@N06/6734029233/

Fairy stone statue by blackrose1981, on Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/68569598@N06/6734029233/
#2

fairy3 by blackrose1981, on Flickr

I know these are probably crappy, just need some CC for next time

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blackrose89 · Jan 20, 2012

I think I posted this at the wrong time. Damn you Lightspeed and your amazing fruit fly shots! :lol:

blackrose89 · Jan 20, 2012

WOW! 70 views and nothing! I thought they weren't great but WOW they must be awful LOLOL!! :lol:

CowgirlMama · Jan 20, 2012

I like them, but I know nothing about low key photography, so I can't tell you whether or not you achieved what you wanted. Sorry. Hopefully bumping will help the thread get noticed by someone more knowledgable...

Derrel · Jan 20, 2012

I think a bit of reflector fill on the right hand side might have helped. The black background seems a bit too dark for the subject matter, since it is so light...a dark gray or charcoal-toned background might have looked better. For a first effort and no control over all of the camera settings, these turned out okay.

blackrose89 · Jan 20, 2012

Thanks! What are some common items I can use for a reflector?

MTVision · Jan 20, 2012

blackrose89 said:
Thanks! What are some common items I can use for a reflector?

Tin foil!

MTVision · Jan 20, 2012

MTVision said:
Tin foil!

Aluminum foil - whatever it's called.

blackrose89 · Jan 20, 2012

How about a foil car window cover?

MTVision · Jan 20, 2012

blackrose89 said:
How about a foil car window cover?

Can't hurt to try it.

I really like the low key photo. It came out nice!!

blackrose89 · Jan 20, 2012

MTVision said:
blackrose89 said:

How about a foil car window cover?

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Can't hurt to try it.

I really like the low key photo. It came out nice!!

Thank you! This was just a first try. I'm going to spend more time tomorrow, different subject matter too. I think my very controversial dragon statue

lmao

will be a great practice subject.

Bossy · Jan 20, 2012

I use this http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-110CM-...MEMW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327122900&sr=8-1
You can't go wrong with 11 bucks!

The images both look fine, there isn't too much of a difference between 1 and 2 but I do see the wings a bit better on 2. The blacks are rich and deep, that looks good, and there are good details caught, so thats great too.

Darn you and your obscure dragon doorstop

Austin Greene · Jan 20, 2012

blackrose89 said:
MTVision said:

blackrose89 said:

How about a foil car window cover?

Click to expand...

Can't hurt to try it.

I really like the low key photo. It came out nice!!

Click to expand...

Thank you! This was just a first try. I'm going to spend more time tomorrow, different subject matter too. I think my very controversial dragon statue lmao will be a great practice subject.

:O

blackrose89 · Jan 20, 2012

ATTENTION CHARLIE (aka cgipson lol)!

Your inbox is full, so in response to what you said:

Haven't seen the kitty pics I'll look for them

. I was actually just using the glare from an iphone screen to light it. It was handy and offered decent light, but I'll diffuse it next time or find a better lighting source :lol:

. So kinda like this Redirect Notice The way he disapears into the darkness?

Darel

I know you said that the background is too black, but isn't this part of the concept of low key photography? https://www.google.com/search?q=low...QKOx4TXCw&sqi=2&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=599

cgipson1 · Jan 20, 2012

blackrose89 said:
ATTENTION CHARLIE (aka cgipson lol)!

Your inbox is full, so in response to what you said:

Haven't seen the kitty pics I'll look for them . I was actually just using the glare from an iphone screen to light it. It was handy and offered decent light, but I'll diffuse it next time or find a better lighting source . So kinda like this Redirect Notice The way he disapears into the darkness?