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Model photo shoot using small flashes · 05:47 PM

Just thought I'd share a photo from a shoot of the lovely TuongVan. The shot was set up with three lights. One sunpak 444d flash unit + umbrella to light the model. Natural side lighting from a window. One flash to light the background.

K10D FA 35mm f2 at F2.2 1/100 ISO 100
1. Calibrated camera via Xrite Color Checker
2. Shot RAW and converted via ACR
3. Slight post processing

vievetrick · 11-02-2007, 06:39 PM

Sharp clean shot. Not sure I like the plant in the background it is a little distracting.

Mike Cash · 11-02-2007, 07:26 PM

There's a plant in the background?

Oh, yes! Now that you mention it......

Tom Lusk · 11-02-2007, 07:45 PM

Shame on you!

Calling TuongVan lovely...

She's absolutely devine!

I'd also like a cleaner BG, though.

JamesD · 11-02-2007, 07:52 PM

Yeah... what plant? What background?

codiac2600 · 11-02-2007, 08:08 PM

Great capture and the lighting is spot on! My only beef is chopping off the model across her shoulder... not sure if I like that or not, but the look and lighting really make up for any of things that distract me.

and · 11-03-2007, 02:37 AM

Lovely model indeed and very nicely done lighting. Altho I also would have preferred not to cut her right side so much because what is gained from cutting away is showing more of the background and that plant and there is not really anything good gained from that.

But, very nice!

**Eaglerapids** · 11-03-2007, 06:32 AM

I'm in love, what a beautiful lady.

Photo Tramp · 11-03-2007, 07:39 AM

I second the notion of the background being changed. The plant is distracting, I think a one color background would have done the photo justice. Now not knowing what is on the left of the model, but if you had to crop out more distraction then a change of angle would be in order. As far as crisp clear well balanced color and lighting this i feel is spot on.
Congrats on the shoot and congrats on having access to such a lovely model.

imadethis · 11-03-2007, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Photo Tramp

I second the notion of the background being changed. The plant is distracting, I think a one color background would have done the photo justice. Now not knowing what is on the left of the model, but if you had to crop out more distraction then a change of angle would be in order. As far as crisp clear well balanced color and lighting this i feel is spot on.
Congrats on the shoot and congrats on having access to such a lovely model.

Thanks for the input and motivation guys. Photo Tramp, you are spot on where there was something distracting on the right of the model, so I cropped part of the photo out. I honestly have not shot much studio portraiture, so this was practice for me getting the look. I will use the suggestions you guys gave me the next time I shoot.

Cheers!

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11-02-2007, 07:45 PM	#4
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Shame! Shame on you! Calling TuongVan lovely... She's absolutely devine! I'd also like a cleaner BG, though.

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11-02-2007, 06:39 PM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Sharp clean shot. Not sure I like the plant in the background it is a little distracting.

11-02-2007, 07:26 PM	#3
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	There's a plant in the background? Oh, yes! Now that you mention it......

11-02-2007, 07:52 PM	#5
JamesD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	Yeah... what plant? What background?

11-02-2007, 08:08 PM	#6
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	Great capture and the lighting is spot on! My only beef is chopping off the model across her shoulder... not sure if I like that or not, but the look and lighting really make up for any of things that distract me.

11-03-2007, 02:37 AM	#7
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Lovely model indeed and very nicely done lighting. Altho I also would have preferred not to cut her right side so much because what is gained from cutting away is showing more of the background and that plant and there is not really anything good gained from that. But, very nice!

11-03-2007, 06:32 AM	#8
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	I'm in love, what a beautiful lady.

11-03-2007, 07:39 AM	#9
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	I second the notion of the background being changed. The plant is distracting, I think a one color background would have done the photo justice. Now not knowing what is on the left of the model, but if you had to crop out more distraction then a change of angle would be in order. As far as crisp clear well balanced color and lighting this i feel is spot on. Congrats on the shoot and congrats on having access to such a lovely model.

11-03-2007, 05:21 PM	#10
imadethis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 89 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photo Tramp I second the notion of the background being changed. The plant is distracting, I think a one color background would have done the photo justice. Now not knowing what is on the left of the model, but if you had to crop out more distraction then a change of angle would be in order. As far as crisp clear well balanced color and lighting this i feel is spot on. Congrats on the shoot and congrats on having access to such a lovely model. Thanks for the input and motivation guys. Photo Tramp, you are spot on where there was something distracting on the right of the model, so I cropped part of the photo out. I honestly have not shot much studio portraiture, so this was practice for me getting the look. I will use the suggestions you guys gave me the next time I shoot. Cheers!

Model photo shoot using small flashes

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