More Leaves n' Light

divamum

Got another crack at some pretty autumn light today - the leaves are nearly gone, but it was still a lovely afternoon. Headed outside was the sun was getting lower (2.30-3ish) and played around some more with shooting into the light, addressing some of the issues I encountered in the last session, and also tinkering with some different (for me) styles of processing

C&C always welcomed! :thumb

divamum

Same shot texturized:

D3Sshooter

Nice pose, although I prefer the first picture. I am not sure about the light setting and if you used a fill-in flash. I have the impression you didn't. Hence the bright background.
Was it the intend to have it like this with so much brightness ?
I would have lowered the brightness on the background. But that is just my view.

angevin1

I like that second processing! Great natural Hair light.

Hackbone

Of the two I tend to favor the processing on #2. However I do agree with D3 on the lighting as it does not shape the face enough.

divamum

Thanks guys. Had to check the exif - I was using fill flash, but I shot a few of these in fast sequence, and this is one of the ones where it DIDN'T actually fire, according to the exif.

The processing pushed the brightness even further - it was indeed intentional.

I'm trying to push myself to try some different things both while shooting and in post. I've been relying on "tried n' true" a lot, and recent experimental shoots (all for myself thus with leeway to get it wrong!) show me I need to practice some of these techniques if I want to nail them every time, so I'm taking every opportunity I get to try and nail down a technique for myself Shooting into the light is definitely something I have NOT mastered - I love the look, but haven't yet got a reliably process for ensuring I get the shot I want even in conditions that can be challenging. Hence why I'm working on it...

jiro

The processing on #2 blends well with the image. I like it. My small suggestion would be to liquify the swelling on her dress at the back side since it makes her look old with that. Some extra vignette would probably help, too.

jeffreaux2

I like the natural texture of the background in the shots. Definately could have punched it harder with flash at a faster shutter to knock it down a bit though.

Good for you for "steppin' out".

BradfordBenn

I think the processing really does add something to it. I am drawn to the jacket more than to Little Diva's face, perhaps some vignetting could help with the focus. Nice capture though.

divamum

Thanks guys. Here's another frame from that series - don't like the expression quite as much, but the light's a bit more balanced, even though this was again all natural light with no fill. Again, without, and then with a texture:

2a


2b This has picked up a greenish tint I don't like - may have to revisit that. Textures are really REALLY new for me, so this is "playtime" - I reckon at least I may have figured out my own taste by the end of it!

adbsgicom

I'm liking 1b. Not so much for the texture, but the color temperature. 1a feels a little cold.

jpc

I'm liking 2b, but I still can't get past the jacket. It's heinous, sorry.

BradfordBenn

DivaMum I think the first selections were more fun than 2a and b. Lil Diva doesn't have quite the same youthful feel.

divamum

Exactly why I didn't gravitate to the 2nd shot initially, BB - I prefer the feel in the first as well, although I do like the deeper-toned leaves in the 2nd.

JPC - lol because I absolutely LOVE that jacket. I agree it may not have been the right style choice for this particular setting, but I had an idea in mind (which, sadly, I didn't quite nail - hence all this practicing!). Bottom line is that when coercing bribing persuading your own teenager into letting you take pix, you kind of Get What You Are Given clotheswise and try to work with it . (and I hasten to add no offense of any kind taken - different strokes n' all that!! )

jpc

I too have a teenage daughter, so I get it

divamum

jpc wrote: »

I too have a teenage daughter, so I get it

:giggle