Its Too Bright In Here

NihilationNihilation Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
edited May 13, 2011 in People
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A friend of mine wanted a shot like a scene from a music video with bright walls and the reflection of light off a pair of shades. I said "OK lets make it happen". We took a walk next door to a parking garage and found an elevator area with bright fluorescent lights and decided to give it a shot. No strobes and about 60 seconds of PP. This was the result.

I don't shoot people so I was pretty stoked about the result although I think a dose of expression would have made the image more interesting. :dunno

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  • fmrnykrfmrnykr Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    I think you got it. Does he like it?
  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Best elevator shot I've ever seen!! :Dclap.gif
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  • NihilationNihilation Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    fmrnykr wrote: »
    I think you got it. Does he like it?

    Indeed he does! It's now his Facebook profile image and it's received a lot of favorable responses which definitely helps build confidence in my work.

    Now if only I could produce some good portrait shots of myself. rolleyes1.gif
  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Very nice.
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  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Love it!
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    I like it. I think it begs for a square crop though.
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  • SimpsonBrothersSimpsonBrothers Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    I like it, but I would have made your light source appear larger and fill the frames of the glasses.
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  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Cool shot. Great way to use an elevator!
  • NihilationNihilation Registered Users Posts: 75 Big grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Thanks for all the replies.
    Icebear wrote: »
    I like it. I think it begs for a square crop though.

    I didn't even think of that!
    SimpsonBrothers wrote: »
    I like it, but I would have made your light source appear larger and fill the frames of the glasses.

    I would have liked to have had a larger light source for more reflection off of John's sunglasses. I played around with an SB-600 but wasn't getting the results I was looking for. Could very well have been lack of experience on my behalf.

    I also had a difficult time keeping my own reflection out of the shot!
  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    looks like it took hours to plan and shoot etc. awesome!!
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