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Another Image Benjamin Kanarek · 09:11 AM

Here is another one NOT Retouched...16-45 Lens

Kitanis · 02-11-2007, 09:53 AM

To my eyes.. there is Nothing wrong with this shot!

Great Going!

Andrew Faires · 02-11-2007, 10:06 AM

Great expression and direct look.

clarenceclose · 02-11-2007, 12:55 PM

Almost a doll look to her face.

Alvin · 02-11-2007, 08:40 PM

Ben,

I am confused trying to compose similar shots to this one. How does one get that extreme contrast? Beautifully lit on both sides of the face, yet there is a well defined line between the lighter and darker sides?

Obviously there is a strobe on the brighter side?

benjikan · 02-12-2007, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by Alvin

Ben,

I am confused trying to compose similar shots to this one. How does one get that extreme contrast? Beautifully lit on both sides of the face, yet there is a well defined line between the lighter and darker sides?

Obviously there is a strobe on the brighter side?

It is all in how you meter the images between the highlights and shadows. It also depends on your intent. For this I did not do an average meter reading i.e. Instead of the Minolta Flash meter being placed directly in front of the face which would have exposed the 180 degree bowl on the meter to half shadow and half high light. I moved the meter at about 60 degrees towards the light source to read for the highlight i.e. the Flash head or light source and read the reading accordingly. The model was 90 degrees to the originating light source..The dark side of the face naturally picked up the reflected light coming off of the white hood which kicked back some light on to the dark side of the face...

Whew...That was a mouth full.

tipentax38 · 02-12-2007, 03:37 AM

un deuxieme expat !!! y a pas le choix quand on voit le forum pentax en france

so,great image ,but to my opinion,a little open flash will be better?

Alvin · 02-12-2007, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

It is all in how you meter the images between the highlights and shadows. It also depends on your intent. For this I did not do an average meter reading i.e. Instead of the Minolta Flash meter being placed directly in front of the face which would have exposed the 180 degree bowl on the meter to half shadow and half high light. I moved the meter at about 60 degrees towards the light source to read for the highlight i.e. the Flash head or light source and read the reading accordingly. The model was 90 degrees to the originating light source..The dark side of the face naturally picked up the reflected light coming off of the white hood which kicked back some light on to the dark side of the face...

Whew...That was a mouth full.

Thanks Ben, I don't have a light meter, now I know that it will have to be one of my next investments.

You posted up some amazing shots this weekend!

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02-12-2007, 03:21 AM	#6
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Balance Originally posted by Alvin Ben, I am confused trying to compose similar shots to this one. How does one get that extreme contrast? Beautifully lit on both sides of the face, yet there is a well defined line between the lighter and darker sides? Obviously there is a strobe on the brighter side? It is all in how you meter the images between the highlights and shadows. It also depends on your intent. For this I did not do an average meter reading i.e. Instead of the Minolta Flash meter being placed directly in front of the face which would have exposed the 180 degree bowl on the meter to half shadow and half high light. I moved the meter at about 60 degrees towards the light source to read for the highlight i.e. the Flash head or light source and read the reading accordingly. The model was 90 degrees to the originating light source..The dark side of the face naturally picked up the reflected light coming off of the white hood which kicked back some light on to the dark side of the face... Whew...That was a mouth full.

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02-11-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
Kitanis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	To my eyes.. there is Nothing wrong with this shot! Great Going!

02-11-2007, 10:06 AM	#3
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	Great expression and direct look.

02-11-2007, 12:55 PM	#4
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Almost a doll look to her face.

02-11-2007, 08:40 PM	#5
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Ben, I am confused trying to compose similar shots to this one. How does one get that extreme contrast? Beautifully lit on both sides of the face, yet there is a well defined line between the lighter and darker sides? Obviously there is a strobe on the brighter side?

02-12-2007, 03:37 AM	#7
tipentax38 Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FRANCE Posts: 146	un deuxieme expat !!! y a pas le choix quand on voit le forum pentax en france so,great image ,but to my opinion,a little open flash will be better?

02-12-2007, 09:17 AM	#8
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by benjikan It is all in how you meter the images between the highlights and shadows. It also depends on your intent. For this I did not do an average meter reading i.e. Instead of the Minolta Flash meter being placed directly in front of the face which would have exposed the 180 degree bowl on the meter to half shadow and half high light. I moved the meter at about 60 degrees towards the light source to read for the highlight i.e. the Flash head or light source and read the reading accordingly. The model was 90 degrees to the originating light source..The dark side of the face naturally picked up the reflected light coming off of the white hood which kicked back some light on to the dark side of the face... Whew...That was a mouth full. Thanks Ben, I don't have a light meter, now I know that it will have to be one of my next investments. You posted up some amazing shots this weekend!

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