Toni ... 1st Timer ...

[HairyHaggis]

So ... did I get the lighting right this time. Same settings as last time, but I moved the lights further back from model, and also brought model out from the wall a bit more.

Please, tell me what you think ???

[BARBARA LUKE]

I think it's a lovely portrait........ :goldcup: Barbara

[HairyHaggis]

Thanks Barbara ... heres another .. Charly this time :)

[Serge]

Looking good Steve :righton:

[Igor]

Love #2 :righton:

[easternherp]

Much better Steve.

No colour cast on the background. Bet your happy now :righton:

[HairyHaggis]

Few ... finally ..... all I needed was some distance ??? was a wee bit more careful setting up the lights this time also ... now ... onto the seamless .... lol

Thanks folks, theres more in last nights shoot, will post more in a bit :woot:

[Duck]

Steve... I like them! :woot:

[HairyHaggis]

Hey Duck, thanks for that ... and all the other comments thanks again ... heres another couple for you to peruse :woot:

[edit] All shot Fuji S3, Daylight WB, RAW ISO 100, F1 Mode, with Nikon 24-120 VR Lens, freehand, F11 1/60th .... 1 x Bowens 500W Softbox to model left, and 1 x Bowens 500W Strobe into Reflector Umbrella model right.

[Serge]

Chaplain she ain't :lol: more like Lolita !

beautifull complexion she has, are you doing much retouching on these?

[BARBARA LUKE]

All i can say Steve is practice makes perfect......love em.....your doing very well.........nice work...... :goldcup: Barbara

[HairyHaggis]

Chaplain she ain't :lol: more like Lolita !

beautifull complexion she has, are you doing much retouching on these?

Thanks Serge .... as for retouching, minor ... just a small amount (25%) setting on Digital Airbrush Pro Plugin for the facials .... the default is 75, but I am bringing it was down to 25 mainly because the others I tried were excessive. The girls have really nice skin anyway but the odd blemish, one has a mole, and a spot on the chin, other than that the girls are as they are.

[HairyHaggis]

All i can say Steve is practice makes perfect......love em.....your doing very well.........nice work...... :goldcup: Barbara

Hey thanks again Barbara .... now all I need is ideas for some props in the studio too :woot:

[proberts]

Love the back-of-the-chair shots, get some smiles and you've struck gold!

Paul

[denrule]

Nicely done Steve :righton:

Denis

[HairyHaggis]

Love the back-of-the-chair shots, get some smiles and you've struck gold!

Paul

Hey Paul,

THanks for that ... the girls are a little bit shy .. not very experienced in the studio, so smiling was difficult for it to look natural and not forced, but I know exactly what you mean. THanks for comments.

[HairyHaggis]

Nicely done Steve :righton:

Denis

Thank you kind sir.

[proberts]

Hey Paul,

THanks for that ... the girls are a little bit shy .. not very experienced in the studio, so smiling was difficult for it to look natural and not forced, but I know exactly what you mean. THanks for comments.

Try stopping between shots and smilling with some positive feedback, they should smile right back, unless your smile's too letcherous ;)

That and a couple of good jokes...

Can't wait to see more though!

Paul

[Markytp]

Looking good Steve.

As already mentioned, a smile will give it that final touch.

A trick that I occasionally use with the shy ones ...... get them in the position you want them in, then get them to close their eyes and think about the silliest thing they have/their boyfriend/sister etc has ever done.

As soon as you see the smile start tell them to open their eyes. The sparkle you get in their eyes can be amazing. Start shooting as soon as they open their eyes.

A laugh/smile can be more powerful in the eyes than on the mouth.

Also, something as simple as a radio or cd playing in the background can greatly help relaxation.

Looking good buddy, looking good :cheers:

Mark

[Camarochas]

There isn't one shot there that I wouldn't be proud to call my own. Excellent job Steve.

Charlie

[HairyHaggis]

wow ... thank you .... guess practicing is paying off !!! :bowdown:

[Linda G]

Steve,

Great color and the lights look like you're really getting the feel of them. Only thing I might change is to lower the lights a bit when she's not got even a hint of a smile. Less light on her would add to the mood then.