Meagan's Boys

[Buckster]

A couple leftovers from the Christmas shoot I did with Meagan's family. She wanted photos of her two boys that weren't holiday-specific.

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[tirediron]

That "background"... How were these lit? It almost looks like a single on-camera flash.

 

[Buckster]

That "background"...

Yeah, I know, but that was the family's choice. So be it. The prints actually look a lot better than I thought they would. They're calmer, less jolting in color.

How were these lit? It almost looks like a single on-camera flash.

Two clam-shelled umbrellas with 150 w/s studio strobes camera left, two gold reflectors camera right, two 24" softboxes with 580EXII's boomed overhead and slightly behind subject. I was set up for the group shot still when I pulled the trigger on these.

 

[tirediron]

Unfortunate - the catchlights wound up dead-centre in the pupil.

 

[Buckster]

Unfortunate - the catchlights wound up dead-centre in the pupil.

Yeah, I definitely should have moved the umbrellas closer to the subject, which would have brought them further to the subject's side and the catchlights with them.

Ah well...

 

[oldmacman]

These look a bit overexposed to me. I'd think about bringing some mid-tones back. It will help make the lighting look less flat.

 

[Buckster]

These look a bit overexposed to me. I'd think about bringing some mid-tones back. It will help make the lighting look less flat.

Much appreciated on your CC and suggestion. Brought the midtones down on this one:

Any better? Right direction? I don't feel like I can take it any further without making it muddy myself, but I trust your well-established abilities, so if you wanted to show me with an example, that would be fine with me, and greatly appreciated.

 

[oldmacman]

...but I trust your well-established abilities, so if you wanted to show me with an example, that would be fine with me, and greatly appreciated.

Yep, definitely the right direction for my eyes. But don't trust me, no one else does