Value

[canonnite]

So i had to do the elements of art for a photo project in school this week. This is my value aspect, value to me from my teacher was described as the relationship between light and dark, not really sure if this picture goes up to par for value but i like it for a nice black and white any way :lmao: Feed back please!! had the boots on white poster paper and one flash triggers wireless directly at them, but under the camera. Converted to b&w in lightroom, turned the reds down to black along with the yellow

 

[kundalini]

had the boots on white poster paper and one flash triggers wireless directly at them, but under the camera.

It shows.

 

[Light Artisan]

I like it.

 

[Scubagod]

Good shot, I think it's cool.

 

[canonnite]

Thanks you guys! anything i should change next time i shoot a picture like this? i know i should have a few more flashes to the left and right so there are no shadows but im not sure what else.

 

[KmH]

Yes.
No. Shadows are good.
Shoot in color and convert it to B&W using a B&W adjustment layer in Photoshop.

Take note: you're the only one in the thread not using the shift key appropriately.

 

[canonnite]

Unfortunately i don't have Photoshop, i have lightroom though! so I usually just convert it to B&W in lightroom and yes, about the shift key, its a habit :x if I understand what you're saying correctly I'm only 15 and typing fast gets the better of me haha!

 

[tirediron]

I'm not sure that I fully understand that assignment you were given, but regardless it's not a bad image. I'm not sure your flash placement was ideal however. I think I would have probably lit this like I would a portrait, perhaps a 'loop' lighting style with a single strobe camera left (or right) about 20 degrees off of lens axis and with a reflector 90 degrees camera right.

Shadows are definitely good; an image without any shadow tends to be flat and boring. I think the problem with these particular shadows is that they're too dark for the way the image is illuminated.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

 

[RyanLilly]

Keep the shadows. This is art, not a product shot. Keep playing with light; you can create a lot of visual interest just by moving your light source away from what is typically expected.

 

[canonnite]

I'm not sure that I fully understand that assignment you were given, but regardless it's not a bad image. I'm not sure your flash placement was ideal however. I think I would have probably lit this like I would a portrait, perhaps a 'loop' lighting style with a single strobe camera left (or right) about 20 degrees off of lens axis and with a reflector 90 degrees camera right.

Shadows are definitely good; an image without any shadow tends to be flat and boring. I think the problem with these particular shadows is that they're too dark for the way the image is illuminated.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

No dude this is the type of feed back I was looking for thanks!

 

[canonnite]

Keep the shadows. This is art, not a product shot. Keep playing with light; you can create a lot of visual interest just by moving your light source away from what is typically expected.

This is the picture without the removed shadows

thanks for the feed back dude! should i keep the shadows on this?

 

[RyanLilly]

Actually I don't like the dark shadows on the backdrop. Try moving the subject much further from the background, so they can be lit separately. This gives you a lot more control. Try some different lighting angles and just see what looks good. You might want to go with your low angle again, but use a white reflector an each side for just a bit of fill. Throw another flash an the background, and you should have a solid white.

 

[canonnite]

Actually I don't like the dark shadows on the backdrop. Try moving the subject much further from the background, so they can be lit separately. This gives you a lot more control. Try some different lighting angles and just see what looks good. You might want to go with your low angle again, but use a white reflector an each side for just a bit of fill. Throw another flash an the background, and you should have a solid white.

for sure for sure, I need to invest in some bigger white back drops and reflectors

 

[quangdog]

Do you have complete control over the ambient light in the room? If you do, here is something different that you can try using the equipment you already have:

1. Set your camera's exposure speed to bulb.
2. Turn your flash power down very low.
3. Turn off all the lights in the room so there is no visible ambient light. You should not be able to see your hand in front of your face...so be careful with the next bit.
4. Open the shutter.
5. Fire the flash by hand from several angles.
6. Close the shutter.

You'll need to mess with the aperture and ISO as well as count the number of flash fires to get the exposure right. Get creative - try lots of different combinations to see what the overall effect is.

Also, I would move the backdrop back a bit as previously suggested.

Good luck!

 

[canonnite]

Do you have complete control over the ambient light in the room? If you do, here is something different that you can try using the equipment you already have:

1. Set your camera's exposure speed to bulb.
2. Turn your flash power down very low.
3. Turn off all the lights in the room so there is no visible ambient light. You should not be able to see your hand in front of your face...so be careful with the next bit.
4. Open the shutter.
5. Fire the flash by hand from several angles.
6. Close the shutter.

You'll need to mess with the aperture and ISO as well as count the number of flash fires to get the exposure right. Get creative - try lots of different combinations to see what the overall effect is.

Also, I would move the backdrop back a bit as previously suggested.

Good luck!

Iv never thought of this! I'm going to try it later on if not this weekend, need to get a bigger piece of white poster paper for my back drop :lmao: