ch 34 - minimal doctorit

DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
edited March 11, 2005 in The Dgrin Challenges
I really did sit in my chair and think of a minimal scene. it wasn't working. at all. So i grabbed my flash and did this.

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Comment away... on composition and lighting, and so on, not on my overly bushy eyebrow! :wxwax :lol3
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  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    I like what you are working on. I think you should get closer and only have part of your face in the shot.
    Like this effect.(I hope you do not mind)
  • snapapplesnapapple Registered Users Posts: 2,093 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    I agree with Shakey. Paring the portrait down to the profile is very minimalist. Why can I see it in other peoples stuff, but I can't seem to be able to do it myself?
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  • GatorGator Registered Users Posts: 192 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Oh yes...
    My first thought was...Oh yeah! That is a great shot, but I must agree after looking closer that a tight crop makes it a fabulous shot! But, that's just me and I LOVE tight crops, they can be sooo expressive!

    :photo
  • RogerRoger Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited March 8, 2005
    Gator wrote:
    My first thought was...Oh yeah! That is a great shot, but I must agree after looking closer that a tight crop makes it a fabulous shot! But, that's just me and I LOVE tight crops, they can be sooo expressive!

    :photo
    I completely agree with cropping but still find this crop too close. Some more light background on the right would show more contrast and positively change the 50-50 proportion...
    Excellent idea overall!!!clap.gif

    Roger
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    Yeah! It is intrinsically a good shot, now it just needs perfecting.

    ginger
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  • adrian_kadrian_k Registered Users Posts: 557 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    well executed
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    Roger's correct - I slightly wider crop would be even better.
    Roger wrote:
    I completely agree with cropping but still find this crop too close. Some more light background on the right would show more contrast and positively change the 50-50 proportion...
    Excellent idea overall!!!clap.gif

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  • cletuscletus Registered Users Posts: 1,930 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    Roger wrote:
    I completely agree with cropping but still find this crop too close. Some more light background on the right would show more contrast and positively change the 50-50 proportion...
    Excellent idea overall!!!clap.gif

    Roger
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I really did sit in my chair and think of a minimal scene. it wasn't working. at all. So i grabbed my flash and did this.

    17157783-L.jpg

    Comment away... on composition and lighting, and so on, not on my overly bushy eyebrow! umph.giflol3.gif

    Reminds me of Morgan Freeman in The Electric Company.

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    Great start, agree about the cropping thing.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 9, 2005
    thanks for all the comments...

    I was hesitant to crop because the natural way the light from the flash naturally dispersed was a rather pleasing pattern. I did want to make it as stark a contrast as possible, but had trouble diffusing the light from the flash. If I could spread it to more of the wall, it would be better.

    I don't have a softbox, anyone have any suggestions for pennytech home studio mods???
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  • cletuscletus Registered Users Posts: 1,930 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I don't have a softbox, anyone have any suggestions for pennytech home studio mods???
    Maybe if you could find a plain white paper cup (or a thin styrofoam cup) that was large enough to fit over the head of the flash ne_nau.gif
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  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    I like your original better than the cropped versions.

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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 9, 2005
    what happened to the finger? rolleyes1.gif
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 9, 2005
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I don't have a softbox, anyone have any suggestions for pennytech home studio mods???
    I don't know what a soft box is but 2 cheapy ways to diffuse / reflect light...

    diffuse: buy an inexpensive needlepoint hoop at a craft store and tape drafting paper (vellum) to it.

    reflect: use one of those reflective, silver nylon windshield sun blockers
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  • thegreeneggthegreenegg Registered Users Posts: 551 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    I really like your shot and the idea behind it. I think it would be better if you cropped it and showed the most dramatic lines of your face. I was also thinking that, I know this may be picky or weird, if you shaved you would have much cleaner lines. Just a thought.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 9, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
    what happened to the finger? rolleyes1.gif
    You know, this morning when i was checking the post, seeing the profile next to my avatar made me think the same thing! lol3.gif

    thanks for the lighting recommendations. I'll give it a go.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 9, 2005
    thegreenegg wrote:
    I really like your shot and the idea behind it. I think it would be better if you cropped it and showed the most dramatic lines of your face. I was also thinking that, I know this may be picky or weird, if you shaved you would have much cleaner lines. Just a thought.
    Ashley
    Nope, too cold to shave it off yet. I need my winter coverage. :D
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    Mcguyver some bed sheets. thumb.gif

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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 11, 2005
    I diffused the lighting, and added another silhouette... but I still just don't know if this is really minimalist.

    "minimal dr and mrs IT"

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    Erik
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