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03/17/2007 02:46:47 PM · #2052

Originally posted by kashi:

Can team Suck use some good news ?

I'm nervous as hell - I've got my first "client" shoot next weekend. A portfolio-building session only. No fee for my time, but she's paying for prints.

2 kids, girls, 6 and 8, in their home.

I'm thinking of what I need to take.
- Model release forms
- Copyright release form
- My camera
- Extra battery
- flash
- Backdrops (I've got a tie-dye sheet, and a black blanket)
- Reflector of some kind.

I don't have any lighting though - so I hope it's good light. Well, I've got a set of 500watt work lights from Canadian Tire, but the light from them is a horrible colour

Best wishes, Kashi. I'm sure you'll do great and the Mom will be happy. Natural lighting will work best in and around their home.

Emerkaza

Canon EOS-50D

03/17/2007 02:50:19 PM · #2053

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by xianart:
cecilia, the night shot looks great. lovely shot to begin with,a nd the day-for-night works very well. only one little problem - if the moon is that bright, the stars wouldn't show!

Uh, yeah, they would, actually. :) See my highest-scoring shot:

If the air is clear enough, and your angle is wide enough, you can even get the moon and stars in the same shot, because the rest of the sky won't be blotted out by the moon. But to see the stars, you have to use a long exposure (I used 15 seconds), so the moon will be completely white - no detail.

Tht's a beautiful shot! I just love night shots with the moon and stars. I haven't been able to capture one myself, so I thought I would fake it for now.

Emerkaza

Canon EOS-50D

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

03/17/2007 02:55:30 PM · #2054

Originally posted by Greetmir:

I have been playing with HDR (type techniques) again. This was from a VERY VERY contrasty day. The entire right bank is almost black in the original ... What you think?

That's a very nice capture, Greetmir. The man riding the bike adds interest to the scene. Great reflection in the water. It looks like a little country road somewhere in Europe.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

03/17/2007 02:56:35 PM · #2055

Originally posted by Emerkaza:

I just love night shots with the moon and stars. I haven't been able to capture one myself, so I thought I would fake it for now.

Nothing wrong with that! :) For what it's worth, I think your shot looks pretty nice as it is. You did a good job varying the size and intensity of the stars and randomly placed them.

Greetmir

Nikon D60

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

03/17/2007 03:01:50 PM · #2056

I have been tweaking my light box and I am liking the results ... I still see some faults yet and I am going to have to get fussier with how I am lining it with white paper and the such but so far ... so good ... :)

silverfoxx

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

03/17/2007 04:02:10 PM · #2057

Originally posted by kashi:

do you have a window? together with a reflector it can be the best lighting. I was going to shot one extremely cute girl tomorrow, she is one of the best tennis players in norway, and I invited her at midday to use my big windows. good luck! :)
yes, if you don't have a reflector you can always glue some foil to something stiff. and some interesting color or a textuure on your walls at home or outside can make it more interesting than usual backdrops.

03/17/2007 05:24:03 PM · #2058

Originally posted by bmartuch:

Who is tsarina?

Dude....ya gotta get caught up with your Russian history and your friend's interests......8>)

Here's Svetlana.....read the description below the pic.

Read this.

//www.thefreedictionary.com/tsarina

Now you know why I used the term Tsarina.

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=563885

Send the lady a condolence.

Okay, fine, I spend too much time reading about irrelevant stuff that I knew the old usage of the word but it's apropos of the era that Silverfoxx the Great reigned.

03/17/2007 05:34:04 PM · #2059

Originally posted by kashi:

I'm nervous as hell - I've got my first "client" shoot next weekend. A portfolio-building session only. No fee for my time, but she's paying for prints.

2 kids, girls, 6 and 8, in their home.

Here's my opinion and what I've got in mind for the way I'm doing it.

I've been shooting friends and their kids at random, mostly at church, and what I am going to be doing is shooting some portraits for parents.

I seem to be a natural at bringing out the best in kids and I have told the parents that I only want them to pay me if they're satisfied.

I figure that'll ease my conscience and make me do my best work, and since I'm not buying film, no big deal.

I don't think I'll ever change that idea even if I turn out to be really good at it simply because that kind of reputation will be a good thing to have.

Besides, I don't want to make someone pay for shots they're not happy with as I want return business, and I want anyone I work for to recommend me favorably.

I'd rather do three sittings and have the customer happy than one and have them either say nothing, or worse, tell their friends that they weren't happy.

There will always be a time that I may not be able to meet the needs of the customer, but that's life.

Just my $0.02 US!......8>)

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

03/17/2007 06:54:11 PM · #2060

Yikes, poor Svetlana! Bad car crashes are very traumatic. Especially with those broken bones. No dancing for a little while, huh :-( But we are all so glad you are okay! Are you in a lot of pain? I hope not!!!

Kashi - congrats on your upcomign photo shoot!

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

03/17/2007 07:46:07 PM · #2061

um... did anyone else have WAY TOO MUCH FUN voting on the crossdressing challenge?? I loved it!

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

03/17/2007 08:33:16 PM · #2062

Originally posted by posthumous:

um... did anyone else have WAY TOO MUCH FUN voting on the crossdressing challenge?? I loved it!

I nearly peed my pants laughing a few times! What an excellent challenge!

kashi

Nikon D60

03/17/2007 09:01:07 PM · #2063

Having fun playing tonight. I hit Henry's today and picked up a cheap light thing (sorry - not sure the technical name, a slave ? strobe ?).
THIS

Anyhow.

Here's a shot, straight from camera (well, resized and saved for web, but NO editing, NO sharpening, NO colour correction, etc)

Bounced my on-camera flash (SB400) off ceiling.
Used the flash thing as a shoot-through, to camera left.

C&C please

Message edited by author 2007-03-17 21:03:24.

jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

03/17/2007 10:02:35 PM · #2064

Originally posted by kashi:

Terrific Picture, Kashi. Wonderful pose, and the parents would be happy.
Just a couple of things (which you probably already know). Left bit needs to be cropped a bit, something gray over there. Also you may have to bump up the brightness, especially if these are prints. They will turn out a bit dark if printed.

Other than that wonderful photo. Looks like you are really enjoying your camera and the new light setup. Look forward to seeing more from your shoot!

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

03/17/2007 10:57:16 PM · #2065

Well....I've just entered a shot in Color Portrait that should be resoundingly thrashed.

I like it, but I'll probably get publically horsewhipped by the DNMC Police that feel that it doesn't meet the "Spirit of the Challenge".

It should indicate my inclination to be a lifetime member of this club!

You never know though, maybe some people will "Get it".

There's some serious tongue-in-cheek humor going on with it......unlike my last portrait challenge entry.

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

03/18/2007 12:37:17 AM · #2066

Originally posted by noraneko:

Originally posted by posthumous:
um... did anyone else have WAY TOO MUCH FUN voting on the crossdressing challenge?? I loved it!

I nearly peed my pants laughing a few times! What an excellent challenge!

I had a blast voting on that challenge too. The really weird thing is that one of the men in a dress looks exactly like my son-in-law. He has been under a lot of stress lately, and I sent the link to a couple of people who really thought it was him. Fortunately he has a good sense of humor.

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

03/18/2007 12:56:28 AM · #2067

Originally posted by kashi:

Here's a shot, straight from camera (well, resized and saved for web, but NO editing, NO sharpening, NO colour correction, etc)

Bounced my on-camera flash (SB400) off ceiling.
Used the flash thing as a shoot-through, to camera left.

C&C please

Bear is so cute. To brighten his face a little, try Filter/Render/Lighting Effects/Omni. I was playing around with that filter and like the effect it had on this shot. The baby's face was shaded by the brim of the hat.

Message edited by author 2007-03-18 01:04:18.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

03/18/2007 02:02:55 AM · #2068

Ok, I'm in color portrait. I'm so excited about this shot I'm considering pulling it just to avoid the inevitable disappointment at the score. But I'll stick it out, I think. There's just one cropping option I'm now agonizing over.

Oh, I'm also in the free study, with another shot I'm pretty happy with.

Now, on to cell phone. I have two ideas, but I'll have trouble getting either one on film err.. electrons by Tuesday.