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Experimental shot on a bridge in Leeds - was using bare, un-modded flash on a very high stand to create a down light effect - purposely creating a bright head and crisp shadows, like a street light does.

Also framing him with the blue lights on the bridge to give an over-all blue finish to the shot.

Apart from running an action to size and sharpen for web, this was pretty much un-edited.

Title:Blue Anthony
Username:ade_mcfade ade_mcfade
Uploaded:11 Feb 2012 - 12:58 PM
Camera:Canon EOS 5D
Lens:EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:5 Jan 2012 - 8:57 PM
Votes:Voting Disabled


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atworner
atworner (e2 Member)
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11 Feb 2012 - 1:33 PM
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I remember this one well from the gallery Ade.
+makes a lasting visual impact - I think if you remember an image, then the photographer got through to you on some level.
+good lighing
+like the diagonal lights and the way the subject is framed between them.

Now, the difficult part Tongue
- might have left a bit more room on the right side of the frame.
- the shades create a sharp shadow on the face, creating that little triangle that takes a bit too much of my attention.
- the two yellow spectral highlights and the orange light could be negatives but I'd have to see the image without them to be sure.

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ade_mcfade
ade_mcfade (Critique Team)
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11 Feb 2012 - 1:57 PM
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Quote: the two yellow spectral highlights and the orange light could be negatives

yeah - it's a taste thing really.

I've shot a lot of night strobist and you do end up with spectral light a lot "if" you're hand-holding the camera. (tripod means more ambient)

The alternative is black background - which to me, defeats the object of a location shoot. COuld just do that in a studio instead and be warm and have a lovely coffee to hand Wink

Philo
Philo (e2 Member)
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11 Feb 2012 - 3:30 PM
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I too remember this one Ade, a very impressive shot

+ Angle of the shot
+ The 2 blue shafts of light
+ The complimentary blue tones giving an overall cool feel to the image

- Shadows just a bit too harsh in areas: the left side of his face and neck is virtually pure black
- Likewise with the highlights. Forehead and top of hands getting close to burning out.
- The highlight on his ear

saltireblue
saltireblue (e2 Member)
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11 Feb 2012 - 4:21 PM
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+ the leaning forward pose
+ the complementary bg giving a total effect
+ the use of the hands rather than a static pose

- blown out areas on the hands and face - but that was probably the look you wanted?
- the four blue spots need toning down a tad... personal taste, I know
- not sure about his shades...something smaller, ala John Lennon glasses, smaller and round.

Last Modified By saltireblue at 11 Feb 2012 - 4:22 PM

+ The colour Blue (the models clothes)
+ The pose
+ The two shafts of blue light

- The orange areas
- The four blue spot lights (distracting)
- Blown out highlights on forehead and hands.

Paul Morgan
Paul Morgan (Challenge Team)
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8608 forum postsPaul Morgan vcard England5 Constructive Critique Points
12 Feb 2012 - 6:44 PM
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+ Dynamic cool lighting, love the contrasty strong lighting, strong shadows
+ The blue shafts of light, almost looks as if he`s stood on a stage
+ The pose and composition

- None really, maybe just an orange gelled flash bottom right, orange and blue generally work well together, but this is just a taste thing.

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