More than words....

gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
edited January 29, 2009 in People
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Shot with single light AB800 with shoot thru umbrella. Experimenting with textures. Wanted to see what you guys think.
http://www.reverbphotography.com
Nikon D300
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
2 Alien Bees AB800
Nikon Speedlight SB800
Elinchrome Skyport Triggers

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  • FlutistFlutist Registered Users Posts: 704 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2009
    Um, all I got is wow! thumb.gif
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  • speedsk8rspeedsk8r Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2009
    looks great i love it the contrast is off the chizain.
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2009
    Flutist wrote:
    Um, all I got is wow! thumb.gif

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    What she said!!! clap.gif
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  • DionysusDionysus Registered Users Posts: 226 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2009
    just stunning...wow...
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  • clemensphoto'sclemensphoto's Registered Users Posts: 647 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    Very niceclap.gifclap.gif
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  • oddityoddity Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited January 28, 2009
    I guess I would like to know what the intended significance or application would be for the image.
    Whether it be portrait, commission, having to do with a larger project or theme, or just experimentation...
    As it has a certain vibe going on.

    The actual technique itself is very well done.
    Good use of textures and post-processing.
    The model is cut out very well.
    Nothing over or under-exposed.

    My only suggestion would be perhaps cropping the bottom 40 pixels or so out of it, so that less would be visible of the hands. I think it would bring more attention to the eyes and eliminate some distraction. Of course, that might just be personal preference.

    A quality image :)
  • gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    oddity wrote:
    I guess I would like to know what the intended significance or application would be for the image.
    Whether it be portrait, commission, having to do with a larger project or theme, or just experimentation...
    As it has a certain vibe going on.

    First thank you all for your comments, it's greatly appreciated. There's really no intended significance or purpose to the image. Just getting in some practice, been working way too much and have had photography in the backburner for a while, I need to find a balance between work and passion I guess.

    The shoot literally lasted 5 minutes including setup and took a whopping 2 shots :) All my model (wife) had time for, it was bedtime :)

    Like mentioned before used 1 AB800 with shoot thru camera left about a foot from the model at 1/160 @ F/8.

    Used 2 textures to create the effect, one in overlay mode one in multiply mode. Masked out areas as needed.
    http://www.reverbphotography.com
    Nikon D300
    Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
    Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
    Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
    2 Alien Bees AB800
    Nikon Speedlight SB800
    Elinchrome Skyport Triggers
  • oddityoddity Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited January 28, 2009
    gmonkeh wrote:
    Just getting in some practice, been working way too much and have had photography in the backburner for a while, I need to find a balance between work and passion I guess.

    The shoot literally lasted 5 minutes including setup and took a whopping 2 shots :) All my model (wife) had time for, it was bedtime :)


    Always an important endeavor :)
    Practice and sanity maintenance :P


    Well, a great job for a pre-bedtime 5 minutes, certainly, based on all the feedback you're getting :)
  • Mohamed.GhuloomMohamed.Ghuloom Registered Users Posts: 305 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    it's wow.. like u said.. more than words
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    Very well done.....excellent choice of light, color and combination of textures....these are so much fun! OF course, having such a great subject makes it even that much cooler! Thanks for sharing.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    gmonkeh wrote:
    Shot with single light AB800 with shoot thru umbrella. Experimenting with textures. Wanted to see what you guys think.
    Very lovely! thumb.gif
    I'd say an imitation of the head shadow on the scriptures would help, so would some blur.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    gmonkeh wrote:

    Shot with single light AB800 with shoot thru umbrella. Experimenting with textures. Wanted to see what you guys think.

    Think? What we think?










    Ummmmm, the word "phenomenal" comes to mind!

    Gotcha didn't, I?

    Just an awesome image! wings.gifthumb.gif
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  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    Nope...no changes...I like it just the way it is.
    Remember, no one may want you to take pictures, but they all want to see them.
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited January 28, 2009
    very lovely indeed! Super work!thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    Wow didn't think a 5 minute image would get this good a response lol. Thank you for the critiques and comments.

    Question for the NAPP members out there, is it worth the membership fee? I've always thought about joining but I want to know if I'm just gonna be rehashing things I've learned already. What difference does NAPP techniques have as opposed to readily available info on the web?

    lol and I just realized that I titled this image after "Extreme", I highly apologize :)
    http://www.reverbphotography.com
    Nikon D300
    Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
    Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
    Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
    2 Alien Bees AB800
    Nikon Speedlight SB800
    Elinchrome Skyport Triggers
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    gmonkeh wrote:
    Question for the NAPP members out there, is it worth the membership fee? I've always thought about joining but I want to know if I'm just gonna be rehashing things I've learned already. What difference does NAPP techniques have as opposed to readily available info on the web?
    It's a good resource to have. I don't use it often, but I do use it sometimes. If your annual budget is less than $1K - fuggedaboutit deal.gif , otherwise it's only a single Benjamin (which rolls nicely to your business expenses, thus making it about only three Jacksons:-)
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  • Mike JMike J Registered Users Posts: 1,029 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Nicely done. I need to play more at the PP side if things and engage the other side of my brain...
    Mike J

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