foot...

[BARBARA LUKE]

I know this is not a perfect image.... it had the dreaded back shadow, can it be inproved on ex. clone out the foot or clone in another foot..... ? Barbara

[rekhon]

what foot??? seriouslly there is a lot of work cloning things out or in, i rather go for a simple crop... please dont be offended by me using your pic, if it bothers you can ask me to erase my reply!

[BARBARA LUKE]

Changed to B/W... i think this looks better ..... comments welcome... barbara

[BARBARA LUKE]

Thank you :cheers: ... i would not be offended at all .... i need all the help i can get ....The crop looks good but i want to print it as an A4 and if i crop it the quality might ont be as good......what do you think of the B/W..? Barbara

[rekhon]

i like more black and white... as i like more drawings the paintings... the things that i notice and might not actually come well on print are here front leg (were she kneels) is got a softish edited look, and her hair seems chopet off on the right side... only my view

[BARBARA LUKE]

Know what you mean about the hair...... but as i said i did have a load of trouble with back shadows.... Maybe i will do better next time.. barbara

[rekhon]

you would surelly do, we learn by each step and if the customer is happy you allready got somewere

[HairyHaggis]

Barbara ... to me there doesnt seem to be enough contrast in the images ... I think you are still using camera mounted flash head yeah?? I think this is causing too much light to fall onto your models here, thus they are looking washed out slightly ... a hint of contrast "should" help to bring this back in ....

What is your workflow on this image???

[Igor]

Actually her foot doesn't bother me at all...
Great portrait! :righton:

[Camarochas]

Barbara,

I don't think the foot is a problem. If you're getting shadows, you may want to change your lighting setup. If you can, move the subject farther form the background. (Of course, you'll need tol ight the background to retain the high key effect). Also, softened light such as with a soft box or through a diffusion panel will help to eliminate the shadows.

Charlie

[BARBARA LUKE]

Thanks guys for taking the time to comment......Yes i am using just my SB800 flash , but i also had a makeshift backlight with this shot....I have been looking at some lighting today, not sure what to get .....I don't need a lot just maybe a mobile set .....I now have my backframe and reflectors so i am getting there, Just some lighting to sort out and that will make me happy..I think....O yes i need another lens as well .. ....think i better stop there or i will be here all night, where photography is there is always something you need..... :cheers:

PS Steve i did try more contrast with this girl but it made the edges of her face too dark......I also try putting my SB800 on another trypod on the side , i have all the conectors and bits but the flash didn't work all the time , think i must have had the settings wrong....."""I know read the instructions.... """:woot: I did better with the other couple i put my make shift light in the middle behind them ""cloned it out"" and pointed my flash to the ceiling.. ....Not ideal but better ..... :cheers:

Charlie.. i didn't have the room to bring them too forward i was restricted for space........I need a studio..... o yes thats another thing i need... :woot: I just need more practice.. O YER.... :rofl: Barbara