Indoor Nighttime Portrait

laurenvictoria · Jul 9, 2014

Im always stumped when shooting a nighttime scene where there are no practicals on.

What are your thoughts on the exposure, blueness of the photo, light source etc

this was just an experiment if you have any tips let me know!

binga63 · Jul 9, 2014

I like it, but would either clone out the headlights or at least reduce their brightness, as they pull my eyes away from her face

SoulfulRecover · Jul 9, 2014

almost feels cinematic like a still from a movie scene.

Patriot · Jul 9, 2014

Looks nice. I'm guessing you used a blue gel.

D7K · Jul 9, 2014

binga63 said:
I like it, but would either clone out the headlights or at least reduce their brightness, as they pull my eyes away from her face

This ^^

laurenvictoria · Jul 9, 2014

Hmm I keep thinking about this. I think the headlights are an important part of the "story" of this image. But at the same time they do stick out a lot.

elizpage · Jul 9, 2014

I really like this. I agree with whoever said it looks like a cinematic still

laurenvictoria · Jul 10, 2014

thanks!

Braineack · Jul 10, 2014

what was the light source?

laurenvictoria · Jul 10, 2014

Just a soft box. I also had a reflector on the other side

Braineack · Jul 10, 2014

then it's not successful for me.

looks too soft and far too under.

Even this shot of myself, that I did at f/13, even though I metered f/5.6 (so 2.5 stops under) turned out very sharp:

then edited to give similar colors/effect/tone/feel:

otherwise I like it. I get the theme right away, I like the look, I just don't like how fuzzy/soft/oof it is.

I thought maybe it was natural light with a 1/25sec shutter or something.