Charlotte (My spouse, believe it or not!)

elfving73 · January 19, 2006

Hello friends!

For some reason all of a sudden, I managed to get my spouse to pose for ATLEAST 2-3 minutes. *Haha* She really hates it and she has no patience what so ever. You know, if I ask her "now, just turn a liiiittle more to the left, forhead slightly down....." she goes "Please, just take that bl**dy picture!" Anyone familiar to this phenomen? ;o)
Comments and critics are most welcome!
Regards / Matty

Shooting:
I used my 10D, Canon 50 mm f/1.8 II, tripod, remote Switch Canon RS-80N3. I positioned her against the wall and placed a 3 bulb (25W) lamp without the lampshade on her left (right in picture).

Exif: Raw, 1/50s, f/2.2, ISO 400

Workflow:
Converted to B&W (Channel mixer) then made it a Split tone (adding color only to the shadows using the "Color Balance", checking the "shadows"-box, altering cyan-red +15, yellow-blue -15 (Ca). Then (on the two first versions) I boosted the color just a little via the "Hue/Saturation" increasing the "saturation". Did a little doging on her eyes, and some buring in the shadow areas around the frame. Added some USM (500/0,2/0) and a little extra sharpening on her eyes. On the last one, (version 2 of the second pic) I masked her eyes and added just a little "lens blur" to make the eyes pop a little more.

That's it!

I gave the second one another go, to the better?

binghott · January 19, 2006

i like it a lot, especially the eyes. i'm not saying what you did is wrong at all, but the only thing i see right now that i would've done differently is i would've had her hand pressed against her shoulder instead of being raised. i think that would make it look more comfortable.

elfving73 · January 19, 2006

Thanx Binghott! Well, I guess you're right, but you don't know Charlotte!

You only got ½ a chance, and you better shoot fast! No waisting time on thinking! *Haha* I'm not kidding, 2-3 minutes was all I got!

Matty

binghott wrote:

i like it a lot, especially the eyes. i'm not saying what you did is wrong at all, but the only thing i see right now that i would've done differently is i would've had her hand pressed against her shoulder instead of being raised. i think that would make it look more comfortable.

DirtyRat · January 20, 2006

Nicely Framed
No patience can throw a shoot. I tell ya, if your subject isn't willing, it will show through in your pics! You did good job in the 2-3 min. you had.
A side note, I have a pet tarantula named Charlotte!

Jnichols · January 20, 2006

She's beautiful. I really like the second pic- you wouldn't know she only gave you a few minutes to take her picture! As always, these are great - I look forward to seeing your posts.

wholenewlight · January 20, 2006

Matty,

#2 is very nice - a big thumbs-up. Nothing wrong with #1 but I don't like the smile as much with the pose.

As said before in this thread, great eyes.

gubbs · January 21, 2006

in the first, her eyes are stunning but I find the highlights on her cheek and lips a little too harsh

The second is just excellent....

Photosbychuck · January 21, 2006

Hi Matty
I think you got some great photos in such short notice.
I know what you mean I can't get my wife to model for me either :-).
I would like to see photos with a little more space around your wife.
I don't like how the pinky finger was spread out so far in the first shot.
Did you shoot in B&W or convert them in PS?

Take Care,
Chuck,

System · January 22, 2006

Matty

nicely done-

care to share your technique?-

thanks
george

elfving73 · January 23, 2006

Thanx DirtyRat! Haha! Did you name her after the spider in "Charlottes Web"? My oldest sons absolute favorite cartoon film.

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Matty

DirtyRat wrote:

No patience can throw a shoot. I tell ya, if your subject isn't willing, it will show through in your pics! You did good job in the 2-3 min. you had.
A side note, I have a pet tarantula named Charlotte!

Nappalonia · January 23, 2006

I love the sharpness in the eyes

elfving73 · January 24, 2006

Thank you, Jen!

: I think I'll try with her again every now and then, and eventually, perhaps she will enjoy it!

: (But I wouldn't bet on it!)

Matty

Jnichols wrote:

She's beautiful. I really like the second pic- you wouldn't know she only gave you a few minutes to take her picture! As always, these are great - I look forward to seeing your posts.

elfving73 · January 24, 2006

Thanx John! I gave #2 another go, do ya like it better?

Matty

wholenewlight wrote:

Matty,

#2 is very nice - a big thumbs-up. Nothing wrong with #1 but I don't like the smile as much with the pose.

As said before in this thread, great eyes.

elfving73 · January 24, 2006

Thanx gubbs! My intention was rather hard lighting with heavy shadows, but you are right, the highlights on the cheek is a little to harsh.

Matty

gubbs wrote:

in the first, her eyes are stunning but I find the highlights on her cheek and lips a little too harsh

The second is just excellent....

elfving73 · January 24, 2006

Thanx Chuck!
If I'll ever get the chanse again, I'll take some photos with more space around - but I have a hard time believing that is gonna happen!

´

I shot in color, converted in PSCS2 afterwards!

Matty

Photosbychuck wrote:

Hi Matty
I think you got some great photos in such short notice.
I know what you mean I can't get my wife to model for me either :-).
I would like to see photos with a little more space around your wife.
I don't like how the pinky finger was spread out so far in the first shot.
Did you shoot in B&W or convert them in PS?

Take Care,
Chuck,

elfving73 · January 24, 2006

Thank you, George!

Shooting:
I used my 10D, Canon 50 mm f/1.8 II, tripod, remote Switch Canon RS-80N3. I positioned her against the wall and placed a 3 bulb (25W) lamp without the lampshade on her left (right in picture).

Exif: Raw, 1/50s, f/2.2, ISO 400

Workflow:
Converted to B&W (Channel mixer) then made it a Split tone (adding color only to the shadows using the "Color Balance", checking the "shadows"-box, altering cyan-red +15, yellow-blue -15 (Ca). Then (on the two first versions) I boosted the color just a little via the "Hue/Saturation" increasing the "saturation". Did a little doging on her eyes, and some buring in the shadow areas around the frame. Added some USM (500/0,2/0) and a little extra sharpening on her eyes. On the last one, (version 2 of the second pic) I masked her eyes and added just a little "lens blur" to make the eyes pop a little more.

That's it!

Regards / Matty

gefillmore wrote:

Matty

nicely done-

care to share your technique?-

thanks
george

elfving73 · January 24, 2006

Thank you, Nappalonia!

Matty

Nappalonia wrote:

I love the sharpness in the eyes

wholenewlight · January 24, 2006

elfving73 wrote:

Thanx John! I gave #2 another go, do ya like it better?

Matty

I actually like the tonal quality of the first version of #2 better. Your newer version looks a little too "hot" or washed out in the brighter areas of the shot.

But it might be my flat panel monitor. Not the best Dell. Need to upgrade.

System · January 25, 2006

elfving73 wrote:

Thank you, George!

Shooting:
I used my 10D, Canon 50 mm f/1.8 II, tripod, remote Switch Canon RS-80N3. I positioned her against the wall and placed a 3 bulb (25W) lamp without the lampshade on her left (right in picture).

Exif: Raw, 1/50s, f/2.2, ISO 400

Workflow:
Converted to B&W (Channel mixer) then made it a Split tone (adding color only to the shadows using the "Color Balance", checking the "shadows"-box, altering cyan-red +15, yellow-blue -15 (Ca). Then (on the two first versions) I boosted the color just a little via the "Hue/Saturation" increasing the "saturation". Did a little doging on her eyes, and some buring in the shadow areas around the frame. Added some USM (500/0,2/0) and a little extra sharpening on her eyes. On the last one, (version 2 of the second pic) I masked her eyes and added just a little "lens blur" to make the eyes pop a little more.

That's it!

Regards / Matty

Matty

thank you very much for that detail--

liked your toothpaste pic--pretty cool-

I'm an ultrasound tech and run scans (not scams) on hospital patients--a lot of them need someone like you for help-

good job all round, Matty!
george

Yuri Pautov · January 26, 2006

Mattias!
I like all of them, but the last one is just super - very very touching...
Spasibo,
Yuri