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crossover37 · 09-22-2010, 10:19 PM

The sun was going down so I had to bump up my ISO and drop my shutter speed which I wasn't too happy about but had no choice.

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**Ash** · 09-22-2010, 10:42 PM

Good looking couple.

Good casual look with a nice pose.
The railing between them is a problem for me - it would be more intimate with nothing between them, and they had a warmer embrace.
There is also clear overexposure here, which could hopefully be fixed in PP, and once that's done some contrast and shadow detail boosting may be required to bring out the texture that may have been subdued by the flat lighting.

crossover37 · 09-23-2010, 12:18 AM

Thanks Ash. This one is edited lol. I was shooting with natural light. I wasn't sure what to do with the side lighting. I could have used a reflector (I had an assistant with me) but at the time I had a smaller one. I didn't know if I should have a reflector being held for all the shots or not but it probably would have been better if I did use it.

**Ash** · 09-23-2010, 04:45 AM

With those ambient conditions, I'm not sure the reflector would have done much for this image - the contrast and lighting are already quite flat in the shot, but not detestable.

To add more texture it probably does warrant supplementary off-camera lighting, but that would have been even more cumbersome.

**jbinpg** · 09-23-2010, 10:14 AM

Try sitting them on the steps next time with their arms around each other and big smiles. Then you can better crop out all the distracting background.

crossover37 · 09-23-2010, 05:45 PM

Ya I had off camera lighting too with me but I felt I might take away from the shoot if I have my assistant holding the flash with its diffuser the whole time. I used it later on in the night though (as sun was setting and after it set).

Thanks jbinpg, I shot many different poses, and I admit I'm not the best at posing my subjects which frustrates me.

09-22-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
crossover37 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 214	Couple Lens: Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Camera: K-x ISO: 1600 Shutter Speed: 1/90s Aperture: F4 The sun was going down so I had to bump up my ISO and drop my shutter speed which I wasn't too happy about but had no choice. Attached Images

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09-22-2010, 10:42 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good looking couple. Good casual look with a nice pose. The railing between them is a problem for me - it would be more intimate with nothing between them, and they had a warmer embrace. There is also clear overexposure here, which could hopefully be fixed in PP, and once that's done some contrast and shadow detail boosting may be required to bring out the texture that may have been subdued by the flat lighting.

09-23-2010, 12:18 AM	#3
crossover37 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 214 Original Poster	Thanks Ash. This one is edited lol. I was shooting with natural light. I wasn't sure what to do with the side lighting. I could have used a reflector (I had an assistant with me) but at the time I had a smaller one. I didn't know if I should have a reflector being held for all the shots or not but it probably would have been better if I did use it.

09-23-2010, 04:45 AM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	With those ambient conditions, I'm not sure the reflector would have done much for this image - the contrast and lighting are already quite flat in the shot, but not detestable. To add more texture it probably does warrant supplementary off-camera lighting, but that would have been even more cumbersome.

09-23-2010, 10:14 AM	#5
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Try sitting them on the steps next time with their arms around each other and big smiles. Then you can better crop out all the distracting background.

09-23-2010, 05:45 PM	#6
crossover37 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 214 Original Poster	Ya I had off camera lighting too with me but I felt I might take away from the shoot if I have my assistant holding the flash with its diffuser the whole time. I used it later on in the night though (as sun was setting and after it set). Thanks jbinpg, I shot many different poses, and I admit I'm not the best at posing my subjects which frustrates me.

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