Another SP attempt

RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
edited August 27, 2009 in People
C&C welcome

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Randy Brogen, CPP
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  • wolf911wolf911 Registered Users Posts: 273 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    awesome, how did you accomplish this feat? I have tried SP before so I know how hard it is.
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    Wow Randy this is a pretty sweet shot. How did you set this up? The lighting is great.

    Only nit is the camera hiding in the grass.
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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    Looks great!

    Caroline
  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    Thanks all. Shot natural lighting only at sunset with Canon EOS 5D, 24-70mm L, 70mm, f2.8, 1/200, ISO 400, zone focusing
    Randy Brogen, CPP
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    Is your left hand hiding a remote control by any chance? Lol, I tried an SP the other day and my remote wasn't working. Needless to say I was definitely sweaty after 30 minutes of running back and forth to focus on my light stand, take it out of the frame, run back in to approximate where the stand had been. All in 10 second timer.

    This looks real nice!

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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    marikris wrote:
    Is your left hand hiding a remote control by any chance? Lol, I tried an SP the other day and my remote wasn't working. Needless to say I was definitely sweaty after 30 minutes of running back and forth to focus on my light stand, take it out of the frame, run back in to approximate where the stand had been. All in 10 second timer.

    This looks real nice!

    :) Busted lol clap.gif... and thanks for the kind words
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Well, that's impressive! Super sharp and very nice lighting. Well done!
    Elaine

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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    New Avatar!

    Very nice shot Randy.
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Great shot, SP or otherwise.
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  • bendruckerphotobendruckerphoto Registered Users Posts: 579 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Really nice. I can never do a self portrait. Definitely need to get a PocketWizard for the camera and try it out some time.
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Thanks Eliaine, Randy, Andrew & Ben. Here's a link that migh be useful if you want to try the zone focus technique.

    http://www.rogerandfrances.com/photoschool/ps%20how%20zone%20focus.html
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Really, really nice job. bowdown.gifbow My only possible nit is that the camera placement is a little... er.... well, let's just say I'm not sure I would have put it just there at that angle with a long lens on it, but maybe that's just me rolleyes1.gif

    Seriously - VERY VERY impressive SP. Getting a bg bokeh shot with a sharp face as an SP is next to impossible (believe me I know - it's my Holy Grail and I haven't quite managed it yet rolleyes1.gif)
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Very nice indeed! thumb.gif
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    divamum wrote:
    Really, really nice job. bowdown.gifbow My only possible nit is that the camera placement is a little... er.... well, let's just say I'm not sure I would have put it just there at that angle with a long lens on it, but maybe that's just me rolleyes1.gif

    Seriously - VERY VERY impressive SP. Getting a bg bokeh shot with a sharp face as an SP is next to impossible (believe me I know - it's my Holy Grail and I haven't quite managed it yet rolleyes1.gif)

    Laughing.gif you should have seen the other poses mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    I'm liking it Randy! :D I have to check into that zone focus thing. I can never get a sharp SP!
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    WingsOfLovePhoto wrote:
    I'm liking it Randy! :D I have to check into that zone focus thing. I can never get a sharp SP!

    Thanks Sandy. The zone focusing is pretty effective....there's still a lot of luck as with any SP attempt :)
    Randy Brogen, CPP
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  • TrevlanTrevlan Registered Users Posts: 649 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Who is that sexy guy in your hand!!!! LMAO. Great Selp portrait. Looks like someone else shot it for you. That is a feat on it's own. Nice job, keep them coming.
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Trevlan wrote:
    Who is that sexy guy in your hand!!!! LMAO. Great Selp portrait. Looks like someone else shot it for you. That is a feat on it's own. Nice job, keep them coming.

    Laughing.gif that's funny Trevian! just a tripod, remote control and a lot of luck :)
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Ohhhhh. I do like your avatar.

    Really a wonderful portrait of the photographer.

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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Flyinggina wrote:
    Ohhhhh. I do like your avatar.

    Really a wonderful portrait of the photographer.

    Virginia

    Thank you for the kind words Virginia. :)
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  • FlutistFlutist Registered Users Posts: 704 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2009
    Note to self, have Randy take "self" portrait..... rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • kerrbear76kerrbear76 Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited August 27, 2009
    nicely done
    I'm still giggling about the camera placement....rolleyes1.gif

    It's a good think the camera wasn't aiming up :D

    Great lighting and nice pose :-)
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2009
    Flutist wrote:
    Note to self, have Randy take "self" portrait..... rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif


    Thanks Shannon :)
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2009
    kerrbear76 wrote:
    I'm still giggling about the camera placement....rolleyes1.gif

    It's a good think the camera wasn't aiming up :D

    Great lighting and nice pose :-)

    lol yeah I've gotten a bit of ribbing about that. I didn't even think when I did because I had just hurt my right shoulder a few days before the shot and that was the most comfortable way to hold the camera kneeling that way.... .... That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! :D
    Randy Brogen, CPP
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  • MissBMissB Registered Users Posts: 463 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2009
    definatly impressed.. very nice :)
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2009
    MissB wrote:
    definatly impressed.. very nice :)

    Thanks for the kind words Miss B.
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