Study in Black

Digital Matt · Jan 8, 2006

I took hundreds of shots of my wife Marge yesterday. I'm excited to have my 20D back, so we set up a black background and had some fun. These are two of many that she and I liked. I'm going through another 142 now that I shot today.

Thanks for lookin

ShutteredEye · Jan 8, 2006

Now we all know why you married her! She's beautiful and photogenic.

Cool shots!

JonK · Jan 8, 2006

Awesome tones and great shadow detail matt. I might consider a closer crop on the right hand image.
Excellent work as per usual.

markc · Jan 8, 2006

Cool shots. So what's it like having such a hot model right there at your beck and call?

Seriously, it's cool that you two can enjoy this together. It's a great fit.

Digital Matt · Jan 8, 2006

Thanks Robert, Jon, and Mark

Mark, what can I say, it's really great having such a hot model right here at my beck and call

We had fun, and later we reversed roles and I helped her take some shots of me. I metered and she shot.

You can see the shots she took at http://theduck808.deviantart.com

Thanks again guys.

markc · Jan 8, 2006

Oooh! I really like "My Best Friend". She's hotter, though.

Digital Matt · Jan 8, 2006

markc said:
Oooh! I really like "My Best Friend". She's hotter, though.

I agree, on both accounts.

M @ k o · Jan 9, 2006

Love your work Matt ! Nice lighting and beautiful subject.

danalec99 · Jan 9, 2006

Good to se you doing ppl shots!

What was the source of lighting here, Matt?

Digital Matt · Jan 9, 2006

Thanks M@ko and Dan

I use cheap shop lights for lighting. I bought them at Walmart

They are cliipped on old tripods. I don't have flashes or strobes. I'm saving up.

Mansi · Jan 9, 2006

nicely done Matt! love your presentation

danalec99 · Jan 9, 2006

Digital Matt said:
I use cheap shop lights for lighting. I bought them at Walmart They are cliipped on old tripods. I don't have flashes or strobes. I'm saving up.

Light is light, especially for b&w work. I prefer to work with minimal set-up. I've done a family gig with a home depot work light, which I was happy with. Just had to deal with the heat though.

Did you diffuse the light with anything? Or was it softened in PS?

Digital Matt · Jan 9, 2006

Thanks Mansi.

I didn't diffuse the light. I think these only have 60 watt light bulbs in them, so they aren't very strong to begin with. The heat can be a problem though. I had to open a window to keep things cool

I don't mind using these lights for color either. I just set my white balance accordingly and they work out fine.