Spring Magazine Samples

mattdm · 04-24-2008, 10:50 AM

Ben, thanks for posting these unretouched — impressive and instructive. Will there eventually be "final" versions online as well? It'd be interesting to compare.

filmamigo · 04-24-2008, 11:27 AM

Thanks for sharing Ben. Beautiful shots.

Can I ask, on samples 4 and 5, how you achieved the "negative" rim light, i.e. the crisp dark outline on the edge of the model? It's striking, and I'm at a loss how you would create that. Very strategically placed flags?

benjikan · 04-24-2008, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by mattdm

Ben, thanks for posting these unretouched — impressive and instructive. Will there eventually be "final" versions online as well? It'd be interesting to compare.

Of course...Just wanted to share the RAW captures before starting the Post Production.

Thanks
Ben

benjikan · 04-24-2008, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by filmamigo

Thanks for sharing Ben. Beautiful shots.

Can I ask, on samples 4 and 5, how you achieved the "negative" rim light, i.e. the crisp dark outline on the edge of the model? It's striking, and I'm at a loss how you would create that. Very strategically placed flags?

That is a topic that could take hours of explanation. I will say this though. I worked with three different lighting types or sources, that being HMI Cinema lights, Mandarine Tungsten and Broncolor Flash...

It has more to do with the choice of what to light and with what light source. The time and the movement is also a big factor.

Ben

Last edited by benjikan; 04-24-2008 at 12:44 PM.

Torphoto · 04-24-2008, 12:39 PM

Teach me oh great one, teach!!!

benjikan · 04-24-2008, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Torphoto

Teach me oh great one, teach!!!

I may try to post some of the video footage that was shot during the shoot. You will see the lighting set up. But that may still not answer the query.

I may be setting up something in the future to respond to these and many queries I have had through out my career.

Best Wishes
Ben

Peter Zack · 04-24-2008, 01:54 PM

That would be great Ben. Studio work is interesting. I just took a weekend course and as you said the Pro shot only in M. As he said A (or P) mode is for Amateur Photographer and M was for "Master". Btw he was also a native Montrealer. Must be something in the water there (or the wine)...

Studio lighting was simple and complex all at the same time. Anything you care to share would be great. The series gets better and better from the first shot on.

Last edited by Peter Zack; 04-24-2008 at 05:49 PM.

Buddha Jones · 04-24-2008, 02:17 PM

Great work Ben, I esp love the last photo, the panoramic looking one in pink. I love how her shadow is cast ever so slightly in the flowing material, for some reason it just looked awesome and stuck out to me.

Maybe you should host a 'Mentor Series' in Paris next season, or in the off-season in Paris. I am sure some of us would thouroughly enjoy that. A chance to see Paris and to learn some impressive lighting techniques.

Rener · 04-24-2008, 03:25 PM

WOW!!!,WOW!!!, amazing stuff BK, no PP and no blown highlites, I SALUTE you, many of us here are just salivating for your pure talent and thanking you for sharing some tricks.

Cheers,

Rene

Fototim · 04-24-2008, 04:33 PM

I'm impressed.

Ben,
could you please elaborate on what you mean by "Raw off the camera not yet retouched". Do you mean that these pictures are converted from raw with default settings in the converter? If so, in what converter?

MaritimTim

sawtooth235 · 04-24-2008, 04:42 PM

Ben,

I love the stark feel to these. How did you keep from blowing out all of the facial detail?

Truly impressive results!

benjikan · 04-24-2008, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Fototim

I'm impressed.

Ben,
could you please elaborate on what you mean by "Raw off the camera not yet retouched". Do you mean that these pictures are converted from raw with default settings in the converter? If so, in what converter?

MaritimTim

I use ACR "Adobe Camera Raw" 4.4.1

Ben

matix · 04-24-2008, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

Spring 5 Raw NOT Retouched

K20D and the DA*16-50 f2.8 Lens.

Link:

User Photo Gallery - Miscellaneous

Ben

Now that is exceptional... great shot Ben.

PHil

christinelandon · 04-24-2008, 10:27 PM

Benji, I really liked the Sample 2 and 5 shots. Good combinations of flow, definition, and color with model's form and expression.

DJey · 04-24-2008, 10:48 PM

Wow! Great shots Ben.. Hmm. when will I be able to get shots like that? Wahahah

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04-24-2008, 10:50 AM	#16
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Ben, thanks for posting these unretouched — impressive and instructive. Will there eventually be "final" versions online as well? It'd be interesting to compare.

04-24-2008, 11:27 AM	#17
filmamigo Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Thanks for sharing Ben. Beautiful shots. Can I ask, on samples 4 and 5, how you achieved the "negative" rim light, i.e. the crisp dark outline on the edge of the model? It's striking, and I'm at a loss how you would create that. Very strategically placed flags?

04-24-2008, 12:33 PM	#18
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by mattdm Ben, thanks for posting these unretouched — impressive and instructive. Will there eventually be "final" versions online as well? It'd be interesting to compare. Of course...Just wanted to share the RAW captures before starting the Post Production. Thanks Ben

04-24-2008, 12:36 PM	#19
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by filmamigo Thanks for sharing Ben. Beautiful shots. Can I ask, on samples 4 and 5, how you achieved the "negative" rim light, i.e. the crisp dark outline on the edge of the model? It's striking, and I'm at a loss how you would create that. Very strategically placed flags? That is a topic that could take hours of explanation. I will say this though. I worked with three different lighting types or sources, that being HMI Cinema lights, Mandarine Tungsten and Broncolor Flash... It has more to do with the choice of what to light and with what light source. The time and the movement is also a big factor. Ben Last edited by benjikan; 04-24-2008 at 12:44 PM.

04-24-2008, 12:39 PM	#20
Torphoto Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trinidad W.I. Photos: Gallery Posts: 612	Teach me oh great one, teach!!!

04-24-2008, 12:44 PM	#21
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Torphoto Teach me oh great one, teach!!! I may try to post some of the video footage that was shot during the shoot. You will see the lighting set up. But that may still not answer the query. I may be setting up something in the future to respond to these and many queries I have had through out my career. Best Wishes Ben

04-24-2008, 01:54 PM	#22
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	That would be great Ben. Studio work is interesting. I just took a weekend course and as you said the Pro shot only in M. As he said A (or P) mode is for Amateur Photographer and M was for "Master". Btw he was also a native Montrealer. Must be something in the water there (or the wine)... Studio lighting was simple and complex all at the same time. Anything you care to share would be great. The series gets better and better from the first shot on. Last edited by Peter Zack; 04-24-2008 at 05:49 PM.

04-24-2008, 02:17 PM	#23
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Great work Ben, I esp love the last photo, the panoramic looking one in pink. I love how her shadow is cast ever so slightly in the flowing material, for some reason it just looked awesome and stuck out to me. Maybe you should host a 'Mentor Series' in Paris next season, or in the off-season in Paris. I am sure some of us would thouroughly enjoy that. A chance to see Paris and to learn some impressive lighting techniques.

04-24-2008, 03:25 PM	#24
Rener Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 292	WOW!!!,WOW!!!, amazing stuff BK, no PP and no blown highlites, I SALUTE you, many of us here are just salivating for your pure talent and thanking you for sharing some tricks. Cheers, Rene

04-24-2008, 04:33 PM	#25
Fototim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 268	I'm impressed. Ben, could you please elaborate on what you mean by "Raw off the camera not yet retouched". Do you mean that these pictures are converted from raw with default settings in the converter? If so, in what converter? MaritimTim

04-24-2008, 04:42 PM	#26
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Ben, I love the stark feel to these. How did you keep from blowing out all of the facial detail? Truly impressive results!

04-24-2008, 04:59 PM	#27
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fototim I'm impressed. Ben, could you please elaborate on what you mean by "Raw off the camera not yet retouched". Do you mean that these pictures are converted from raw with default settings in the converter? If so, in what converter? MaritimTim I use ACR "Adobe Camera Raw" 4.4.1 Ben

04-24-2008, 04:59 PM	#28
matix Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 239	Originally posted by benjikan Spring 5 Raw NOT Retouched K20D and the DA*16-50 f2.8 Lens. Link: User Photo Gallery - Miscellaneous Ben Now that is exceptional... great shot Ben. PHil

04-24-2008, 10:27 PM	#29
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Benji, I really liked the Sample 2 and 5 shots. Good combinations of flow, definition, and color with model's form and expression.

04-24-2008, 10:48 PM	#30
DJey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 284	Wow! Great shots Ben.. Hmm. when will I be able to get shots like that? Wahahah