Jump!

kdog

First one I processed from a shoot today.

adbsgicom

I'm not getting anything either in the thread, or even if I try opening the link in another window. Did you perhaps move the image somewhere after posting?

kdog

Sorry about that. I replaced the image on Smugmug, using the new uploader replace command. Interestingly, it changes the URL. :bluduh

adbsgicom

Nice timing!!!
Little nits: there is lightish area in the upper left that should be black. I'm not a huge fan of the hard shadows that are hitting on the upper left (camera left) of her face.

Overall, though, a really nice catch and form.

zoomer

What a fun shot, she looks so into it and perfect timing.
For the most part I like the lighting.
The light from the rear left light is casting a shadow on her arm.
Next time move that one further from the rear so the shadow misses her arm.
Very nice shot.

Swartzy

Fun shot here Joel.....now, extract her from that simple black background and put a worthy, colorful scheme....then that jump shot will POP!

Macushla

I love a good jump shot! Looks like fun.

dlplumer

Very cool stop action.

I cannot determine what is on the left side of her forehead (shadow or scar), but I would clone it out unless it is a scar that you intentionally want to leave in.:D

kdog

adbsgicom wrote:

Nice timing!!!
Little nits: there is lightish area in the upper left that should be black. I'm not a huge fan of the hard shadows that are hitting on the upper left (camera left) of her face.

Overall, though, a really nice catch and form.

Thanks, Andrew. You have a good eye, and a good monitor evidently. That light spot on the background is barely visible on my monitor. I'm not a huge fan of the harsh shadows either. I had a few lights going on there, and had run out of umbrellas. Appreciate your comments.

-joel

kdog

zoomer wrote:

What a fun shot, she looks so into it and perfect timing.
For the most part I like the lighting.
The light from the rear left light is casting a shadow on her arm.
Next time move that one further from the rear so the shadow misses her arm.
Very nice shot.

Thanks very much, Zoomer! Yeah, next time I try this I'll have the lights positioned a bit more to the front. Good catch on the shadow created by the light in the left rear. That was actually a hair light in theory. It's kind of tough getting everything position just so to anticipate a big jump like that. Poor gal had to work pretty hard to get that air, and I knew I wasn't going to get too many takes out of her.

Cheers,
-joel

kdog

Swartzy wrote:

Fun shot here Joel.....now, extract her from that simple black background and put a worthy, colorful scheme....then that jump shot will POP!

That's a great idea, Swartzy. I've never replaced a background, but I think I can figure it out. I'd be curious what kind of background you had in mind. Just a computer generated thing? I do have a landscape or two that might be fun to substitute though.

Thanks for checking in!
-joel

kdog

Macushla wrote:

I love a good jump shot! Looks like fun.

Thanks, Macushla! It was a fun shoot, and that was pretty much the last shot. I think it'll end up being my favorite.

Cheers,
-joel

kdog

dlplumer wrote:

Very cool stop action.

I cannot determine what is on the left side of her forehead (shadow or scar), but I would clone it out unless it is a scar that you intentionally want to leave in.:D

Thanks, Dan! Yeah, it some weird shadowing going on from the overhead light shining through gaps in her hair caused by the jump. I now have a pretty good list of nits to address if I feel motivated to reprocess it.

Cheers,
-joel