First Home Studio Shots

DeaconDeacon Registered Users Posts: 239 Major grins
edited October 10, 2009 in People
These are a few shots from the new studio. First attempts so C&C very welcome.

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Setup:
small softbox with sb-800 on left, sb-900 on camera, sb-800 reflected by umbrella on right -1.0 and angled reflective disk overhead.

Deacon

Comments

  • blaser321blaser321 Registered Users Posts: 201 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    Sorry but the lighting is flat and the focus is off. Most of the shots are great captures and I love #3 but just need more light and sharper focus.
    5D mark II, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8 L IS
    EF 2.0x II extender BG-E6
  • DeaconDeacon Registered Users Posts: 239 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    Question
    These were shot wide open, lacked dof. What aperture do you typically use for subject clarity and to drop out details in backdrop?

    Deacon
  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    5.6 works for me for one subject, 8 for more. But, it all depends on how far you've got them from that background and how far back you are. What are you using for lighting?

    Caroline
  • kidzmomkidzmom Registered Users Posts: 828 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    Cute kiddos!! I think you did a great job for your first go. Personally, I have not delved into studio lighting yet--seems so daunting (I'm an available light shooter at the moment). I'm sure you'll get some great advice here! Welcome!
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  • MP PhotographyMP Photography Registered Users Posts: 18 Big grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    Good job on your first shots. I agree, the first two are lit well, but the last two could be a bit brighter. It can be brought out in post. but overall nice job!
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  • DeaconDeacon Registered Users Posts: 239 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    A little post work, thanks
    OK, got it on the aperture, thanks for the suggestions. I tend to darken some times so I used "auto exposure" on Aperture to adjust the brightness and increased the black point slightly to eliminate the texture and folds on the backdrop.

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    The lighting is all from Nikon strobes models above with light modification.

    Thanks again,

    Deacon
  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2009
    These are lookin' MUCH better... The "pop" factor has been raised substantially!
    IMHO you need to drop the last shot... the oof just can't be over-looked.

    Very nice for just gettin' up-n-goin'!
  • DeaconDeacon Registered Users Posts: 239 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2009
    Thanks for the C & C
    Yup, the 3 some is OOF, f2.8, aperture priority...

    Going to try some more tonight with the right DOF.

    Deacon
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