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#5062665 - 09/27/10 12:15 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: TheStupidFock]
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Fil I actually agree with a large majority of what you're saying. I actually wanted the fences shadow to cover more of the car but I couldn't get the car any further back to the door \:\(

The fence length to the left I could of course clone and fix though I didn't even think about doing so!
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#5063690 - 09/27/10 05:12 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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...you could also use layers to punch the clouds up gain

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Chichen Itza by scottspaeth, on Flickr.

Redid the post by opening the raw file again and using the grad. filter and some ps tools to fix the sky.

Old version for comparison:



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#5063714 - 09/27/10 05:28 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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Nice, don't forget those dust spots or birds or whatever those are.

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#5063760 - 09/27/10 05:51 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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scott: do you document your light setups? Reason why I ask is because there are some funky shadows on that chick's face from the hair and what not.

If you don't, it might be a good idea to start.

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#5063790 - 09/27/10 06:09 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Lafora]
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#5064320 - 09/27/10 10:39 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Lafora]
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 Originally Posted By: Lafora
scott: do you document your light setups? Reason why I ask is because there are some funky shadows on that chick's face from the hair and what not.

If you don't, it might be a good idea to start.


Not documented, but clearly remembered still. It's supposed to be Rembrandt Lighting - so the key light is off to camera right and angled down (softbox), but that left her eyes in shadows so there's a fill softbox camera left and 1.5 stops down and then there's a hair light two stops down on a boom. I caught light shining through her hair on her right shoulder, fixed that and shot another frame, but missed the light coming through her hair on her left jaw line (viewer's right). And then I butchered her in PS, but I'm not sorry - those 10 hours or so I've invested have been a steep (and brutal) learning curve, but next time I'll do better.

Here's the 7th revision to that shot (looking less like a Jersey-licious Pocahontas this time):



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#5064333 - 09/27/10 10:45 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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 Originally Posted By: scootergeek
Jersey-licious Pocahontas



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#5064359 - 09/27/10 10:58 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: ]
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getting close.

Just a few more lays of dodge and burn and you'll be there \:D

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#5064369 - 09/27/10 11:02 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Lafora]
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 Originally Posted By: Lafora
getting close.

Just a few more lays of dodge and burn and you'll be there \:D


Next time I'll try to get it right in camera.

I gotta get a laptop and shoot tethered, you can't see shit on the lcd.

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#5064382 - 09/27/10 11:09 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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Processed this image after going through and relearning some black and white conversions.
It was shot in 06 on my 10D. I plan to go back this fall/winter whenever it is foggy again.




Scott, you just need to keep a better eye on the funky shadows being cast, most of which you have already mentioned, for next time. Good luck with your next assignment! You definitely made progress on the post work.
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#5064398 - 09/27/10 11:24 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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 Originally Posted By: Lafora
getting close.

Just a few more lays of dodge and burn and you'll be there \:D


Next time I'll try to get it right in camera.

I gotta get a laptop and shoot tethered, you can't see shit on the lcd.

cheers,
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Fuck shooting tethered. Adjust the light and get it right right then and there. The modelling light works on the strobes right? So it's not like you have to chimp and fix ad nauseum 10 times before you get it right.

Huge believer in not shooting tethered when it comes to doing portraits. You lose so much flow and connection with your subjects, the photos will turn out like shit every time no matter how nice you've set everything else up.

You can get by in a fashion shoot, since you're selling the clothes and the model is just an accessory; but not in portraits.

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#5064484 - 09/28/10 12:17 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: MugenFreakSI]
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 Originally Posted By: MugenFreakSI
Processed this image after going through and relearning some black and white conversions.
It was shot in 06 on my 10D. I plan to go back this fall/winter whenever it is foggy again.




Scott, you just need to keep a better eye on the funky shadows being cast, most of which you have already mentioned, for next time. Good luck with your next assignment! You definitely made progress on the post work.


That is fucking awesome!

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#5064493 - 09/28/10 12:21 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: TheStupidFock]
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 Originally Posted By: MugenFreakSI
Processed this image after going through and relearning some black and white conversions.
It was shot in 06 on my 10D. I plan to go back this fall/winter whenever it is foggy again.




Scott, you just need to keep a better eye on the funky shadows being cast, most of which you have already mentioned, for next time. Good luck with your next assignment! You definitely made progress on the post work.


That is fucking awesome!


You say that now, wait until some Stephan King alien/monster/evil clown/St. Bernard walks out of that mist and kills you.

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#5064530 - 09/28/10 12:47 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: TheStupidFock]
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Best I felt like doing in 20 mins.


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#5064841 - 09/28/10 08:53 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: TheStupidFock]
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Fock, thanks! Scott, great, now all I am going to think of when I head back is Tim Curry coming to get me in clown makeup big teeth and a butlers tux from Clue.
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#5066558 - 09/28/10 05:36 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: MugenFreakSI]
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Family portrait...


Lone Elk Park by scottspaeth, on Flickr
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#5066802 - 09/28/10 07:29 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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Peep the usage of my tripod lol. Support the camera while it hangs by the rig as I light the car.



Speaking of tripods... We don't need no stinking tripods!!



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#5067400 - 09/28/10 11:23 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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Maffer clamp to israeli arm to 1/4-20 to cable release to L-glass, son! Actually, I can't tell if that's actually a maffer from here.
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#5068138 - 09/29/10 10:36 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: ]
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Taken at minimum focusing distance, so the DOF is a little narrow.


Invisible Lizard by mjkjr, on Flickr

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#5068428 - 09/29/10 12:19 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: ]
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Manfrotto magic arm with a super clamp is what I call it haha, it's the same arm I use to hang the camera from the rig.

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#5069414 - 09/29/10 04:57 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: Nate047]
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Not to be repetitive or anything, but...



Lone Elk Park by scottspaeth, on Flickr
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#5070529 - 09/30/10 07:28 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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I still want a park like that.

Here's a panda that I uploaded to flickr a few months ago and forgot about.


Panda about to Sneeze by mjkjr, on Flickr

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#5071009 - 09/30/10 10:29 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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no real edits yet, but LIGHTNING!!!!

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#5071953 - 09/30/10 04:00 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: jsmonet]
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Ohhhh yeah, I did hear that it rained over there.
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#5071988 - 09/30/10 04:18 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: ]
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too cartoony/dark?


Edited by jsmonet (09/30/10 04:21 PM)
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#5072028 - 09/30/10 04:29 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: jsmonet]
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The lower contrast one looks way better to my eye. Too much detail has gone missing with the 2nd iteration.

Edited by BobBarker (09/30/10 04:30 PM)

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#5072286 - 09/30/10 06:11 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: ]
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lone elk fall 006 by scottspaeth, on Flickr
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#5073429 - 10/01/10 09:56 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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My cat enjoying his handiwork.


Why I Need New Curtains by mjkjr, on Flickr

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#5073614 - 10/01/10 10:53 AM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: flyEX #1]
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The feline dandruff is a little distracting, but I love the lighting, composition and expression on the cat's face.

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#5073826 - 10/01/10 12:22 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: scootergeek]
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#5074579 - 10/01/10 04:21 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: LNXGUY]
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shooting products this session. spend countless hrs in the studio for a couple assignments already. here's the first of our individual shots where we can choose whatever we want. overlooked the halo'ing on the top edge in post. the screen was a screencap enlarged 10% a few times, then dropped in. choppy gradient came from the choppy fresnel glass that i forgot to put spun glass diffuser in. yay..product photography! :snore:


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#5074626 - 10/01/10 04:40 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: busfare]
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it's of no use to you, but every time i look at it i think SHAZAAAAAM!
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#5074852 - 10/01/10 06:32 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: jsmonet]
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no real edits yet, but LIGHTNING!!!!



love it!

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#5075276 - 10/01/10 11:29 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: CivicBabe]
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The Middle One
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#5075297 - 10/01/10 11:51 PM Re: Post one random shot *per day* [Re: busfare]
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shooting products this session. spend countless hrs in the studio for a couple assignments already. here's the first of our individual shots where we can choose whatever we want. overlooked the halo'ing on the top edge in post. the screen was a screencap enlarged 10% a few times, then dropped in. choppy gradient came from the choppy fresnel glass that i forgot to put spun glass diffuser in. yay..product photography! :snore:



That's a very good (albeit incredibly boring) exercise your teachers are having you do. I agree with all of your self-critiques, over all the shot looks pretty good for what it is though.

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