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THIS IS SYD & JODIE
AND MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT LIGHTING AND PORTRAITS
WOULD LOVE FEED BACK AND DONT WORRY ABOUT BEING GENTLE IM HERE TO LEARN!!!
| Camera: | Nikon D40x  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 18-50 kit lens |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | FIRST WITH LIGHTS |
| Username: | 
bigpappapumps |
| Uploaded: | 25 Aug 2008 - 6:06 PM |
| Tags: | Black & white, Bw portraits, Flash / lighting, Portraits / people |
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In general this isn't bad for a first attempt. However there are a few things to look for.
- The lighting is a little harsh on the blonde girl's forehead. It looks like the light was a little to the right, pointed more at her than the girl with dark hair. Try turning the power down a touch.
- You caught a nice shine on the dark hair, but you need the same shot with the eyes properly open.
- The top of the dark haired girls arm is just visible and is distracting. There also seems to be an uneven dark line at the bottom, as if the light is not getting down that far.
HTH
Ian
THANX FOR THE COMMENTS,FORGOT TO MENTION THE DARK ONE HAS A PROBLEM WITH LAZY EYES AND I DIDNT QUITE KNOW HOW TO APPROCH THE SHOOT YOU KNOW BEING SENSATIVE TO THE PROB WITHOUT ACTUALY POINTIN IT OUT . LATER ON I GOT HER TO LEAN BACK AGAINST HER BOYFRIEND EXTENDING HER ARM UP BEHIND HIS HEAD AND LOOKIN DOWN THAT WORKED BETTER . BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST IV EVER MANAGED TO RESIZE SO I PROB DIDNT PICK THE BEST OF THE SHOOT.THANX AGAIN FOR THE COMMENTS MUCH APPRICIATED
Just a quick note. You could do with turning off your caps lock as many people on the internet interpret capital letters as shouting.
Ian
Sorry just noticed the caps lock Ian cheers
To be honest Jules I was panicin a bit when i noticed she had a problem. As far as I can remember the shot was taken at about 200 iso F8 with a shutter speed about 200. the lights were set at about 1/4 power and about 6 feet away. Dont suppose there any magical formula to gettin it right is there???
Quote: Dont suppose there any magical formula to gettin it right is there???
It's called chimping... You need to check the image after you've taken it. 
I agree with the feedback so far. Keep experimenting and you'll get there. Nice work so far.
CHeers, Goggz
One way to get the eye's open is to ask the girls to close their eyes and then count to three and on three open them. This can work with some people quite well. As long as you don't get the startled look. Doing it a few times on practice shots can make the latter shots more realistic.
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