18+ Sarah, water nude

eleganteye

Info on this photo:

Set
Model is in approx. 8 inches of water, in a 5x10 foot inflatable pool, lined with 3.5 mil black plastic. A running hose is suspended 12 inches above the water to create ripples, and it was lightly raining. My equipment was indoors, and this pool just outside a sliding glass door.

2 Light Heads
#1, 300WS Novatron with white umbrella opposite camera (pointing towards camera) at 45 degree angle. 10 feet from model, 8 feet high
#2 300 WS Novatron to right of model, sock diffuser, pointing down and slightly towards camera. 6 feet from model, 6 feet high.

Exposure
1/125s @ f7.1, focal length 52mm
Distance to model, approx 8 feet

Post Processing
Vignette added, contrast (levels) adjustment, selective color correction to water, cloning out of some debris.

Comments & Critiques
Comments and critiques accepted from all. (If possible, a link to your work is helpful when comments into context.)

Nikolai

eleganteye wrote: »

Info on this photo:

Set
Model is in approx. 8 inches of water, in a 5x10 foot inflatable pool, lined with 3.5 mil black plastic. A running hose is suspended 12 inches above the water to create ripples, and it was lightly raining. My equipment was indoors, and this pool just outside a sliding glass door.

2 Light Heads
#1, 300WS Novatron with white umbrella opposite camera (pointing towards camera) at 45 degree angle. 10 feet from model, 8 feet high
#2 300 WS Novatron to right of model, sock diffuser, pointing down and slightly towards camera. 6 feet from model, 6 feet high.

Exposure
1/125s @ f7.1, focal length 52mm
Distance to model, approx 8 feet

Post Processing
Vignette added, contrast (levels) adjustment, selective color correction to water, cloning out of some debris.

Comments & Critiques
Comments and critiques accepted from all. (If possible, a link to your work is helpful when comments into context.)

Welcome to GF!
Nice idea, and solid execution!

The only thing I would change in this image is a look of her right thigh. It draws too much of attention and looks disproportionally huge, since the rest of her lower body is diffracted by the air/water border optics.

HTH
Nikolai

anwmn1

Very awesome idea.

I agree with Nik 100 percent here. The thigh is a huge distraction from a potentially awesome image. It looks to large, is over exposed down the length of it, and where the water begins at the bottom of the knee makes it look like she is an amputee.

If that leg was under water and just her face and breast or even just her face was out of the water it would be amazing!

Great idea- just needs a re-shoot.

eleganteye

Thanks for the feedback everyone, fresh eyes are invaluable. I think what makes the thigh look so huge is the reflection at the waist-- it cuts into the body giving the impression of a super small waist that then expands rapidly into a thigh. People seeing the image for the first time notice this more readily than I did.

Justiceiro

Thanks for providing the technical info, particularly on light placement. As one who is currently unskillful with studio lighting, and who desires to learn it, that sort of thing is invaluable. I wish more people would include that information.

Oh, and the shot is cool as well.

Nikolai

Justiceiro wrote: »

Thanks for providing the technical info, particularly on light placement. As one who is currently unskillful with studio lighting, and who desires to learn it, that sort of thing is invaluable. I wish more people would include that information.

Oh, and the shot is cool as well.

Sorry for OT, but you do know the new season of the WAs is all about that, don't you?

Justiceiro

Nikolai wrote: »

Sorry for OT, but you do know the new season of the WAs is all about that, don't you?

I am afraid to admit that I have no idea what any of those acronyms means- I'm pretty lame when it comes to the netsavvy, actually. 'm sure there is some sort of clue in there about where I can find good lighting training, but they went completely over my head. Could you translate please?:D

Nikolai

Justiceiro wrote: »

I am afraid to admit that I have no idea what any of those acronyms means- I'm pretty lame when it comes to the netsavvy, actually. 'm sure there is some sort of clue in there about where I can find good lighting training, but they went completely over my head. Could you translate please?:D

, it's a Dring thing. Weekly Assignments. Here: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800