Shots from my second second-shooting experience

lisarhinehart

Hello
Here is a link to shots from my second second-shooting experience. C&C welcome. http://lisarhinehart.smugmug.com/gallery/9079423_tJyKg/1/604675524_HAGNA

I think this is my favorite shot:


I like how the flash worked here to still let in ambient light-- being able to do this more often would be a good thing. Any suggestions on how to get that?

jeffreaux2

lisarhinehart wrote:

Hello
Here is a link to shots from my second second-shooting experience. C&C welcome. http://lisarhinehart.smugmug.com/gallery/9079423_tJyKg/1/604675524_HAGNA

I think this is my favorite shot:


I like how the flash worked here to still let in ambient light-- being able to do this more often would be a good thing. Any suggestions?

Sign yourself out of Smugmug and check that link. Unlisted gallery?


From these two shots I think you are tilting too far...too much...and also if you could tilt in the same direction it will cause the viewer less dizziness.

lisarhinehart

it's fixed, dizzy
Sorry about that--it's public now!

I knew you would say that (about the tilt)! I even thought about your advice during my shoot and while posting, I almost chose a different shot for that reason, but liked the light in this one, so chose it anyway. I just tilt to fit what i want in the frame and can sometimes go overboard :P

I hope I didn't make you too dizzy!

--Lisa

Photog4Christ

Me thinks you're over doing the tilt thing.

mpriest13

Photog4Christ wrote:

Me thinks you're over doing the tilt thing.

I really like the tilt in #1!

lisarhinehart

link

Photog4Christ wrote:

Me thinks you're over doing the tilt thing.

There are only a few tilted in the gallery-- It just happens to be two that I posted. Did you check the link? I agree the mother-son dance is over tilt-- I just included it as an example of light that I liked... I probably should have gotten below and kept it pretty straight as a landscape. I like the tilt in the first one.

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jeffreaux2

I think they are both over tilted, but was relieved to see that you arent tilting on a majority of the shots in the gallery!

Im not against tilting, but rather am suggesting that it not be so extreme. Another thing to consider is to get into the habit of tilting the same direction when you choose to tilt. This will be important when you begin putting albums together. Flipflopping the tilt directions in the photos as a viewer turns the pages would be a turn off.

In general I think your flash work is coming along pretty good, and your exposures are okay as well. I did notice a few of the outdoor shots where the white balance seemed to be off some....too cool. My biggest nit though is your black and white conversions...as I think they are too grey...muddy...blah.....instead of dramatic. Im not sure what method you use....there are many to choose from.....but maybe if you could outline your method the forum can lead you to something better?

Or....post a XL sized color image here and allow folks to convert it and list their method...and choose one you like?

heatherfeather

Have to agree about the tilt... but seriously nice shots otherwise.
Now I need to go take some motion sickness medicine... (jk)

Also LOVE your perspective in the cake shot. I'm gonna have to try to shoot from lower for that shot! It is a great way to set the subjects apart from a distracting background! kudos to you!

Nicely done!

jeffreaux2

....and

You have not enabled right click protection in that gallery...and you are currently allowing digital downloads including full resolution files there as well.

You need to sew that up unless you are intentionally allowing full res downloads!

Photog4Christ

Watch the backgrounds too.

The B & G have something going through their heads in #4.

In the cake shot, the Groom has the top of the wall (which is lit up) coming out of his open mouth.

lisarhinehart

one for you to convert to black & white-- make it pop
Thanks, heather-- the first shooter got low for the cake shot on my first shoot, so I thought I'd try on this shoot. Jeff, which seem to cool for you? I think the group shots (male/female bridal party) and bubbles seem to be. I can fix that.

jeffreaux2 wrote:

In general I think your flash work is coming along pretty good, and your exposures are okay as well. I did notice a few of the outdoor shots where the white balance seemed to be off some....too cool. My biggest nit though is your black and white conversions...as I think they are too grey...muddy...blah.....instead of dramatic. Im not sure what method you use....there are many to choose from.....but maybe if you could outline your method the forum can lead you to something better?

Or....post a XL sized color image here and allow folks to convert it and list their method...and choose one you like?

I agree that my B&W aren't very dramatic and am up for help with that. Here is one for people to play with. It was very dark outside, just about to rain and I really zapped it with flash and pulled it back in PP.

What I do: use light room to convert to graqyscale, move the histogram a little then get rid of noise if I need to, finally I up the contrast and blacks a little bit.

lisarhinehart

changes
I went ahead and made some changes to my developing and changed out a few of my shots. Check out the new and improved gallery at: http://lisarhinehart.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=9104133&AlbumKey=5gqvp
There are also captions so it might make for easier commenting
--lisa

zoomer

Hi Lisa,
Agree with the others to lose the tilts.
I really like the first shot. Awesome pose and the couple looks amazing.
The indoor shots for more ambient you need slower shutter speed or higher iso or larger f-stop f2.8. I typically just up the iso.

I played with your first shot just a bit, just say the word and I will delete immediately.
The background is not remarkable so maybe just accentuate the subjects, use a lower f-stop to get more background blur f2.8.
I just cropped this, warmed it up, sharpened, increased contrast.
By no means am I implying this is better than your shot, just a different way to look at it.

lisarhinehart wrote:

Hello
Here is a link to shots from my second second-shooting experience. C&C welcome. http://lisarhinehart.smugmug.com/gallery/9079423_tJyKg/1/604675524_HAGNA

I think this is my favorite shot:


I like how the flash worked here to still let in ambient light-- being able to do this more often would be a good thing. Any suggestions on how to get that?