The Departure of Olivet Green

[Timoris]

I have been wanting to do one of these for awhile now and considering my friend asked to be taken in a similar manner, I figured I might as well do some test shots before the shoot next week.

Here are two of the best

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EOS 550D / T2i
f/2.2
1/320 sec
ISO 800
-0.7 step
50mm


I really wish I had a Lytro for shots like these.

The key is too keep the legs together (more so) or a foot crossed in back works GREAT. Toes pointed down, arms straight and extended parallel to the body, hands.. better if they continue along the arms than broken.

Thoughts?

 

[tirediron]

Thought: Correct the WB!!!!

 

[Timoris]

As such? I found the shift made it more interesting. But how is this?

 

[Markw]

That simple shift turned it from a bad Syfy (Used to be Scifi) movie to a movie like Skyline or some other modern alien/obduction movie. It helped alot to fix it. The burning is a little sketchy around her arms/hands. Maybe take a few more seconds to use the wand or other selection tool to brun around them more closely?

Mark

 

[Timoris]

Thank you for the help

After trying in vain to retouch around the legs, I decided to burn everything and then lighten the legs... That did not work.
So I just spent more time finely retouching around the legs, using a soft brush and going back over untill it was much better.

Legs.

Yet there is something which still is not right. Photoshoppy about it.

 

[Markw]

There is something photoshoppy about it. The difference in exposure will do that. But I really like it. It's dramatic and moody. Dynamic. I think it works wonderfully. Just make sure you don't go too dark, or it'll look underexposed. But as of now, I like it. It's very cinemato-photography looking. Very cool. A higher POV looking gown would be great as well.

Mark

 

[D-B-J]

You could always light the model with a bare flash to help aid in the separation. Other than that, it's a really cool idea. I like it.