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What a great place to visit, and it seems you were blessed with good weather. Some lovely shots especially the last Puffun who seems to be about to ask you a question.
Comment by pschlute posted on A visit to Farne Islands at 17/05/2017 - 14:15
I owned the same lens for a while in the 1990's
Comment by pschlute posted on WWII Re-enactment in Essex at 17/05/2017 - 10:56
That last one is very good.
Comment by pschlute posted on WWII Re-enactment in Essex at 17/05/2017 - 05:17
Wonderful colours
Comment by pschlute posted on Couple of Lorikeets at 17/05/2017 - 05:13
McGregNi wrote:
PS ... I meant that I play around with the flashes and power settings, not the dolls and teddy bears
Your secret is safe with me PS ... I meant that I play around with the flashes and power settings, not the dolls and teddy bears
Comment by pschlute posted on A higher key at 15/05/2017 - 12:46
Gwyn wrote:
If I get another dog I'll be coming t you for advice .
The only advice is to have bags of patience. If I get another dog I'll be coming t you for advice .
Last nights "shoot" was similar to every other........ Rio protests because he doesnt want to lay down in the dog bed. When I do get him settled and am focussing he decides he wants to go exploring. Just as he is settled again and I am focussing for that perfect shot....little brother Ripley comes into the room and jumps all over me. Much barking and tail wagging ensues so I decide its time to pour myself a drink.
What's that saying about working with children and animals ?
Comment by pschlute posted on A higher key at 15/05/2017 - 11:32
McGregNi wrote:
It looks like you've applied that suggestion to leave just one catchlight too Peter....?
I wonder if that could be achieved here with a higher ratio of power levels between the softbox & umbrella lights ....? As they are it looks like a similar output from both.
The catchlights needed some photoshopping with one eye sporting a round reflection and one a square one ! The ones in the final images are brushed on.It looks like you've applied that suggestion to leave just one catchlight too Peter....?
I wonder if that could be achieved here with a higher ratio of power levels between the softbox & umbrella lights ....? As they are it looks like a similar output from both.
The umbrella and softbox were powered at 1/2 and 1/16+7 power respectively and were positioned similar distance to him and at similar shallow angles...both about 30 degrees. I thought this would give me the more even light i was after. I will do some more experimentation with different ratios as this is obviously the only way to learn.
Appreciate all the comments and suggestions, thanks.
Comment by pschlute posted on A higher key at 15/05/2017 - 11:26
These are not "high key" portraits but are an attempt to shoot some dog portraits in a higher key than I have done so far.
So i used a grey background instead of black. I used a white reflective umbrella as key light to camera left with a softbox providing fill placed to the right of camera. A snootplaced to the right and high provided direct light to the top of Rio's head.
This has given me the bright and even lighting i was looking for. Again, any thoughts and criticism gratefully received.
K1 + FA*85mm 1/180 + f9.5 ISO 200
So i used a grey background instead of black. I used a white reflective umbrella as key light to camera left with a softbox providing fill placed to the right of camera. A snootplaced to the right and high provided direct light to the top of Rio's head.
This has given me the bright and even lighting i was looking for. Again, any thoughts and criticism gratefully received.
K1 + FA*85mm 1/180 + f9.5 ISO 200
Comment by pschlute posted on A higher key at 14/05/2017 - 23:12
Second image looks like you have placed your camera in the muzzle of a gun on a tank.
Comment by pschlute posted on Yorkshire is such a nice place! at 14/05/2017 - 22:59
I love the framing and choice of aperture of the first image. It is a shame you could not avoid that blob of white OOF area, but a striking capture none the less.
I think it is a Dwarf Mongoose in the last picture.
I think it is a Dwarf Mongoose in the last picture.
Comment by pschlute posted on A few from Beale Park at 14/05/2017 - 22:13
