tweneck
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The more I look at this photo the less I like it. The model brought good intensity to it and I like the composition so I ended up including it in this series. However it's a technical disaster. This was a great example of how my inexperience combined with frustration can IMO ruin an otherwise good shot.
Firstly, the Tamron 100mm I was using doesn't auto-focus with my camera. I was having problems with the focus indicator on camera. It just couldn't get a lock most of the time due to the small aperture and low ambient. So my main concern suddenly became whether or not I had the right focus. I'd shoot, check the shot on the lcd (which isn't exactly great on the D3100) for mostly focus only since that was foremost on my mind, then repeat. I think focus is still a little forward of the model's face on this shot.
Second, the exposure was about 2 stops lower than what I wanted. I was so focused on...well...focus, that I stopped worrying about exposure and light composition so much. I really should have switched the key and fill light positions. However the space we were working in would not have easily accommodated the umbrella on that side, so i didn't even think to do that. Instead I tried to get as much fill as I could with the reflector, which clearly wasn't enough.
I really needed to take a step back when I wasn't getting what I wanted out of the shot and really ask myself 'why'. A good lesson learned on this one.
Strobist Info:
Exposed to kill ambient.
Key - Yongnuo 460-II through 48' white umbrella about 35 degrees left of camera and ~2' from subject's face, angled downward. Full power. Triggered by Yongnuo 602.
Rim - Yongnuo 460-II, bare, on the floor almost against the back wall directly behind subject, angled at subject's upper back. 4/7 power. S1 Slave mode.
Fill - White foam core board 35 degrees camera right, ~1' from subject (you can barely see it in the catchlight on his glasses.
Subject was about 10' from the back wall.
The fill on the back wall is actually bounce from the key light
Post-pro Info:
I'd say this was underexposed by almost 2 stops from camera. Bumped exposure a full stop and clarity 60+ in Lightroom. Applied noise reduction filter in photoshop CS6, but there's still too much noise from the exposure increase for my liking.
operator-3
The more I look at this photo the less I like it. The model brought good intensity to it and I like the composition so I ended up including it in this series. However it's a technical disaster. This was a great example of how my inexperience combined with frustration can IMO ruin an otherwise good shot.
Firstly, the Tamron 100mm I was using doesn't auto-focus with my camera. I was having problems with the focus indicator on camera. It just couldn't get a lock most of the time due to the small aperture and low ambient. So my main concern suddenly became whether or not I had the right focus. I'd shoot, check the shot on the lcd (which isn't exactly great on the D3100) for mostly focus only since that was foremost on my mind, then repeat. I think focus is still a little forward of the model's face on this shot.
Second, the exposure was about 2 stops lower than what I wanted. I was so focused on...well...focus, that I stopped worrying about exposure and light composition so much. I really should have switched the key and fill light positions. However the space we were working in would not have easily accommodated the umbrella on that side, so i didn't even think to do that. Instead I tried to get as much fill as I could with the reflector, which clearly wasn't enough.
I really needed to take a step back when I wasn't getting what I wanted out of the shot and really ask myself 'why'. A good lesson learned on this one.
Strobist Info:
Exposed to kill ambient.
Key - Yongnuo 460-II through 48' white umbrella about 35 degrees left of camera and ~2' from subject's face, angled downward. Full power. Triggered by Yongnuo 602.
Rim - Yongnuo 460-II, bare, on the floor almost against the back wall directly behind subject, angled at subject's upper back. 4/7 power. S1 Slave mode.
Fill - White foam core board 35 degrees camera right, ~1' from subject (you can barely see it in the catchlight on his glasses.
Subject was about 10' from the back wall.
The fill on the back wall is actually bounce from the key light
Post-pro Info:
I'd say this was underexposed by almost 2 stops from camera. Bumped exposure a full stop and clarity 60+ in Lightroom. Applied noise reduction filter in photoshop CS6, but there's still too much noise from the exposure increase for my liking.