A Clockwork Cindy

Bilsen

Whenever I venture into a studio, the potential for absolute disaster is ever present, especially when we're doing a concept that was 20 years old before Cindy was born.

Despite whatever technical errors I may have introduced, I think she nailed the concept. All you other old people may remember Alex and his droogs.

Leaving the Korovo Milk Bar


2. Ready for Billy Boy


3.Just Singin' in the Rain


4.Alex didn't look this good


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7. ANYONE remember this smirk??

D3Sshooter

Nice work but I find it a bit flat on the light. That is to say, I see little atmosphere . No rim or hair light , evenly spread light creates little elasticity. The shadows on the backdrop , was that intentionally ?
Maybe you were intended the light to be for what it is.
I do need to say that you had the light well under control as the whites still have good detail, well done on that part.
Colors and Sharpness sit just fine and so are the different poses.

What's up with the last picture, are the missing eyelashes intentionally on the left eye ? I guess it is and if so what is the story on it ?

For the rest great pictures John...

Bilsen

Hi D3. First Thanks for the comments. Always good to hear from you.

As for the lighting, I'm primarily an outdoor shooter and I can't claim to understand the studio lights that well yet. To me, that's what winters are for -- practice things I'm worst at.

The lighting here was a strobe w large softbox on a boom about 7' high in front and another large softbox at about 45 degrees to camera left (hence the shadow). To be honest, I was keeping it simple for my early sessions and was more concerned with metering the two lights properly to avoid blowing out the white on white on white (suspenders) of the wardrobe.

The eyelashes are exactly correct. The MUA did a sterling job. Google "A Clockwork Orange" and you'll see the look we were shooting.

Thanks again.

D3Sshooter

JohnGalt_ny wrote: »

Hi D3. First Thanks for the comments. Always good to hear from you.

As for the lighting, I'm primarily an outdoor shooter and I can't claim to understand the studio lights that well yet. To me, that's what winters are for -- practice things I'm worst at.

The lighting here was a strobe w large softbox on a boom about 7' high in front and another large softbox at about 45 degrees to camera left (hence the shadow). To be honest, I was keeping it simple for my early sessions and was more concerned with metering the two lights properly to avoid blowing out the white on white on white (suspenders) of the wardrobe.

The eyelashes are exactly correct. The MUA did a sterling job. Google "A Clockwork Orange" and you'll see the look we were shooting.

Thanks again.

Thanks John, I learned something again....

anonymouscuban

John.

I think do got this right on all accounts except for the lighting. I'm with the D-man when he says the lighting flat and pretty boring. I think you need to increase the ratio between the two lights. Use the one overhead as fill and the one at 45 to camera left as your main. maybe 3:1 ratio. Now... you could use the one over head as your main and then use the other light more as rim but the model would have to step further away from the BG. At least based on how close she looks right now. Not sure if you'd have enough room behind her to the light to hit at the right angle for rim.

I do have one question. Is that a white BG that you added to color to in post or was it blue?

Bilsen

Can't disagree Cuban but, as I said, my main lesson to myself for the day was metering and control. Still, i should have increased the ratio somewhat.

That bkg is, in fact, blue seamless. The studio is closing and it was that or white which would NOT have been optimal.

Hackbone

John, come on, indoor outdoor still the same stuff. Speedlights and sun no difference. You've got great outdoor work just pretend your outdoors. What was your main light in these?

DavidTO

D3Sshooter wrote: »

Thanks John, I learned something again....

There's a great analysis of ACW here with a special section on the eye here.

Bilsen

Thanks guys.

Hack, i gave the lightingup thread ^^^^^^^^^^^ in answer to ds3.

zoomer

Another nice theme, love the outfit. I think 3 is my favorite of these.

Tinstafl

I made the switch by thinking of the main light as the sun.... made it work for me.... Still even though the lighting is flat, they are still very nicely done and the white is not blown and that deserves praise. Also, I like the idea and the poses and the all white outfit on blue.