Daughter & Grandaughter OCF

shawnc · June 9, 2011

First time posting in the People Thread. Been a Smugmugger for a few years now tho.
Out hiking in the Rim country near Payson, AZ. Thought I would try some Off Camera Lighting. Only tried it a few times before.
Set up a with a 580exII on my tripod, triggered with ST-E2. Aside from blown Sun highlights I think they turned out OK. Let me know what you think, C&C.

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3 Pulling out her model poses

4 She found some Props

shawnc · June 10, 2011

WOW, I didn't think they were that bad. No Comments, No Nothing after 100 hits?
Not looking to get beat up too bad.
I shot these JPEG cause it was just for fun and I didn't have the PP depth that I get in RAW. Just concerned about getting caught up in the photo PP and losing perspective on the technical side. You know the, saving the shot at all costs. It is family...

Hackbone · June 10, 2011

They are not that bad at all. For the most part the lighting is very pleaseing. In #3 you've got some racoon eyes going on but hey, it was only your second time trying it. You do have some problems with posing but these aren't supposed to be portraits shots as they seem to be more let me capture the moment and experiment with my flash.
So with that said.....good job overall.

shawnc · June 10, 2011

Hackbone wrote: »

They are not that bad at all. For the most part the lighting is very pleaseing. In #3 you've got some racoon eyes going on but hey, it was only your second time trying it. You do have some problems with posing but these aren't supposed to be portraits shots as they seem to be more let me capture the moment and experiment with my flash.
So with that said.....good job overall.

Thanx Hackbone! Sorry to have to beg for a response, but, hey, we're all here to learn from each other.
Yes, I am trying to figure out how to get my light to balance on OCF, and I do kinda like the darker BG without it getting out of hand.
Posing? Wow! What a challenge! Yea it was a "sit here and look at me" kinda thing, but yes I am definately Pose challenged...
I did see a reply you made to another smugger that was a good idea I really liked.

"Go to as many sites as you can and collect a folder of favorite poses and print them out. Try to use at least four of them on every session. Put them up on your refrigerator, office space etc and look at them constantly."

"Watch people as they are sitting, standing, leaning etc. Those are comfortable, natural poses that they can then use."

So, Thank You for your input

e mari ad terram · June 10, 2011

I think your Granddaughter looks a lot like you.... : D

These look great Mr. Carden... When are we going to hit the high country this summer?

shawnc · June 11, 2011

e mari ad terram wrote: »

I think your Granddaughter looks a lot like you.... : D

These look great Mr. Carden... When are we going to hit the high country this summer?

Hey man! long time! You know me, always up for a photoadventure.

sweet caroline · June 12, 2011

I really like that last one! The first one is pretty good, but posing would be better if she were angled more to the side.

Photogbiker · June 12, 2011

Good stuff. I don't mind the blown sun highlights at all, kind of makes it more real. The off camera is good for providing some modeling and more pleasing light, but as noted for #3 if too far to the side it takes away the nicely lit eyes of more direct. Off camera main with the little pop up for fill set to -1 or so is a nice combination too.

I am in Cave Creek so ready to hit the high country too, if the fire doesn't destroy it all!