Creative Photography 🌵hread v11: Shoot to Kill

[Biscuit-Boy]

I think by itself the landscape wouldn't be too overboard, but the lighting on the woman does not look convincing or natural in relation to the light in the scene, which judging by the light rays should be coming from in front of her, not behind. Almost looks like bad HDR processing glow.

[Chubbles]

[QUOTE=BlazeFresh;52797857]Thanks Ed! Currently moving forward at 120% photographically.

I'm gonna get back to posting regularly on a blog I made 4 years ago.

Click the photo to get to it.

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I just want to be in your head man. I know it's well known that you're a great photographer on here, but I just want to know what your process is man. Wish I could spend a day with you.

[PenguinKris]

[QUOTE=BlazeFresh;52797857]

[URL="www.marleyhutchinson.tumblr.com"][IMG]https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4514/23947460728_032d026ed1_c.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/QUOTE]

That photo of Steve on your blog though. I think I remember you posting that awhile back. Gat daym

[ignhelper]

How can I replicate this in my home environment? The light shafts coming in, I really like to try it but its difficult without trespassing into abandoned buildings.

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[codenamecueball]

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;52804862]How can I replicate this in my home environment? The light shafts coming in, I really like to try it but its difficult without trespassing into abandoned buildings.

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strong light and dust in the air/hazer

[editline]21st October 2017[/editline]

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back on the headshot hype

[BlazeFresh]

[QUOTE=Chubbles;52803894]I just want to be in your head man. I know it's well known that you're a great photographer on here, but I just want to know what your process is man. Wish I could spend a day with you.[/QUOTE]

I process in the scanner software to get the desired tonality and colour range and then lately have been finishing editing in PS only. No LR. Like many artists I am often not satisfied with my work and am constantly working to improve toward my desired photographic goal.

I also gave up all hobbies and other interests to focus on photography. I now spend every moment of my free time looking at inspiration,watching tutorials, editing (and attempting to discover new techniques), sending emails and planning shoots. The only other things I do are, work, cook, watch one episode of twin peaks a day and then sleep.

Another shot;

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[lope]

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capn

[editline]21st October 2017[/editline]

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[NO ONE]

So I realize my camera kind of struggled with these shots, but I'm still amazed at how many stars our naked eyes are missing out on.

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[C_Mandrake]

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;52804862]How can I replicate this in my home environment? The light shafts coming in, I really like to try it but its difficult without trespassing into abandoned buildings.

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[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81LX4_6V00I[/media]

[codenamecueball]

[QUOTE=lope;52805423][t]https://i.imgur.com/S1DpsXG.jpg[/t]
capn
[/QUOTE]

sailor jerry is superior rum

[lope]

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;52808135]sailor jerry is superior rum[/QUOTE]
everything is superior to capn

[BlazeFresh]

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[blarghith]

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[url=https://flic.kr/p/ZCbwNh]D E A D[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/89687093@N06/]Julian M.[/url], on Flickr

[lope]

is this too instagramy
[url=https://flic.kr/p/CAqFmJ][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4488/24018419598_29bf70d337_z.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/CAqFmJ]JY0A0541[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/147459065@N05/]Richard Petrosino[/url], on Flickr

[chinatown]

So I just came back from Mars the other day

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[Download]

Hawaii or some other volcanic rock?

[Thomas45]

Can anyone offer help in the form of portrait photography advice. I like looking at portraits but my experience is almost solely landscapes and I don't have a work flow or a good idea of how to make a good portrait of somebody. Things aren't helped by the fact I only have a kit lens so can't go down to lower f-numbers at the moment.

This was my attempt yesterday:

[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/37838447162_8aed818565_c.jpg[/img]

Shot at:

f/5.0
35mm
1/250
ISO 100

[codenamecueball]

what are the portraits for?

in that example you need a longer focal length and to control your light a bit, maybe introduce a bit of soft flash. on lenses, f/5.6 at 200mm is acceptable tbh even though i usually shoot f/4. you've clearly pulled the highlights right right down and put a vignette on it which doesn't work imo. her expression is also a bit impersonal. how long had you been speaking to her before you took the shot?

[Thomas45]

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;52811647]what are the portraits for?

in that example you need a longer focal length and to control your light a bit, maybe introduce a bit of soft flash. on lenses, f/5.6 at 200mm is acceptable tbh even though i usually shoot f/4. you've clearly pulled the highlights right right down and put a vignette on it which doesn't work imo. her expression is also a bit impersonal. how long had you been speaking to her before you took the shot?[/QUOTE]

She's my wife so about 3 years. I've been trying to take portraits of her for a while but she doesn't love being in front of a camera and I'm not very good at directing what she should do.

[codenamecueball]

[QUOTE=Thom12255;52811658]She's my wife so about 3 years. I've been trying to take portraits of her for a while but she doesn't love being in front of a camera and I'm not very good at directing what she should do.[/QUOTE]

gotcha, but i meant like just before the shot, had you been chatting about the weather and stuff or did you chat about how awkward getting photos taken is? you can tell that she's awkward and the best way to kinda switch that up would be making her feel confident and relaxed in the presence of the camera, have a laugh and a joke with it, which is what i try do and get a natural laugh out of them. in [URL="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4510/23782551238_32e07a1158_c.jpg"]this[/URL] we had about 15 shots infront of the wall, she's laughing because i kept struggling to stay squatted holding a 5d and a speedlight softbox while telling her to look off to the top right wearing her absolutely ridiculous scarf. (detailed [URL="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4480/37158782063_d9578eeb44.jpg"]here[/URL])

you can pose her any way you want, use pose cards etc but unless she's chilled infront of the camera you won't get something you're happy with

[editline]23rd October 2017[/editline]

another thing you can try is just shoot when they aren't looking and get bits like [URL="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4455/37690436926_45df103d4f_c.jpg"]this[/URL]

[Thomas45]

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;52811672]gotcha, but i meant like just before the shot, had you been chatting about the weather and stuff or did you chat about how awkward getting photos taken is? you can tell that she's awkward and the best way to kinda switch that up would be making her feel confident and relaxed in the presence of the camera, have a laugh and a joke with it, which is what i try do and get a natural laugh out of them. in [URL="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4510/23782551238_32e07a1158_c.jpg"]this[/URL] we had about 15 shots infront of the wall, she's laughing because i kept struggling to stay squatted holding a 5d and a speedlight softbox while telling her to look off to the top right wearing her absolutely ridiculous scarf. (detailed [URL="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4480/37158782063_d9578eeb44.jpg"]here[/URL])

you can pose her any way you want, use pose cards etc but unless she's chilled infront of the camera you won't get something you're happy with[/QUOTE]

I will have to work on how I act when behind the camera so she feels more comfortable and natural.

I do have an external flash with a makeshift soft box which I completely forgot to use which probably would've helped. I probably picked a bad spot too as the sun was shining right down her side hense the highlight problem.

Do you use a reflector as well as a flash?

[codenamecueball]

[QUOTE=Thom12255;52811692]I will have to work on how I act when behind the camera so she feels more comfortable and natural.

I do have an external flash with a makeshift soft box which I completely forgot to use which probably would've helped. I probably picked a bad spot too as the sun was shining right down her side hense the highlight problem.

Do you use a reflector as well as a flash?[/QUOTE]

in that case i just used a single flash with a softbox on a radio trigger in my hand - try using the camera and softbox with an off camera sync cord. i have a reflector i soemtimes put on a stand if i'm inside but outside generally no, i don't have an assistant i trust enough to give it to

[chinatown]

[QUOTE=download;52811487]Hawaii or some other volcanic rock?[/QUOTE]

No, Mars

[Thomas45]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/ZEZrXq][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/37853571322_ca0986a473_z.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/ZEZrXq]Autumn Road, New Jersey[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nj-nixon-photography/]Nathan Nixon[/url], on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/CBDLXS][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4514/24032291408_ddae4b8416_z.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/CBDLXS]Wooden Bench and Autumn Leaves, New Jersey[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nj-nixon-photography/]Nathan Nixon[/url], on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/ZEZsxo][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4490/37853573292_9c46b3eb77_z.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/ZEZsxo]Delaware Canal, New Jersey[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nj-nixon-photography/]Nathan Nixon[/url], on Flickr

[BlazeFresh]

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My girlfriend Kathryn looks off from the top of the bruce peninsula in Ontario, Canada. Taken last year at the start of my time living in Canada.

[blarghith]

Idk.

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[url=https://flic.kr/p/ZFcnwh]UNTITLED[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/89687093@N06/]Julian M.[/url], on Flickr

[la🅱️🅱️et]

I went to a friend's wedding in wisconsin, and a lot of friends came and we had a good time[URL="https://www.flickr.com/photos/7451701@N07/with/37865718072/"].[/URL] I got film rolls coming later. if they r ok

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[BlazeFresh]

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[PenguinKris]

Spent a couple days in LA:

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[Wint3r]

I took some pictures with the flash on in the rain and it produced a pretty cool effect.
I don't know if this is like super basic, but I thought it was interesting.

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