my first try at fraternity composites

p27rpy · May 5, 2007

These are pictures I took of my fraternity, sigma alpha mu (the sammys) in order to save money. Paying for composites can cost over $900! I even made the background myself with some muslin and blue dye.
i know the framing isnt exactly right on everyone etc, and that one of them has a bad shadow, but im retaking that one tomorrow.
go easy on me, its my first time doing portrait photography ever
thanks for looking!
theo

and biggie, the frat dog

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Shane422 · May 5, 2007

Nice job on the guy with the glasses. There is no glare at all. Are you using just one light. If so, you might want to add a reflector low, bouncing light up and opposite of your light to fill in the bags under the eyes and the shadows of the eye sockets a bit more.

I was in Sigma Alpha Epsilon myself. We had no Sammy's at our school, but those I knew from other schools were great guys. Make sure the House accountant credits you for your work just as he would the Kitchen crew. You ought to at least get free dues for a few months.

p27rpy · May 6, 2007

im using 3 lights, 2 on either side, one behind the person, and an sb-600 flash. good idea on the diffuser, i might try that on the others i have to take today.

thanks for the comments!

theo

my first try at fraternity composites

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