People First studio setup at home

joekelli · 02-24-2013, 08:59 PM

Finally got the grand daughter for a little photo shoot. I have 3 Sunpak flashes that I used for this shot. One into a silver umbrella on the left side, one with a silver bounce card on the right and one bounced on white ceiling from the front. This is the first studio type setup I have done. How do you guys think I did? Any idea's for how to posisition the lighting for even better results?

Thanks
Joe

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joekelli · 02-24-2013, 09:01 PM

Here is another one cropped in a little closer ...

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**Miguel** · 02-27-2013, 01:39 PM

Adorable daughter you have there!
Lighting is OK.
Issues:
1. background color doesn't complement the other ones in the photo.
2. Your color balance is off. Maybe related to the background, but it seems too blue/magenta cast.
3. The first one is less in focus than the second one.

Fixable in post, you have some keepers here.

M

joekelli · 03-01-2013, 06:47 PM

I just picked up lightroom and was testing it out with the first photo. Here are the results,,,

Ponosby Britt · 03-01-2013, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by joekelli

I just picked up lightroom and was testing it out with the first photo. Here are the results,,,

A photograph of a beautiful, happy child that's overwhelmed by super saturated colors, multiple complex textures and bold striped patterns. Simplify the environment so the photograph is about a beautiful child.

imaspy · 03-02-2013, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by joekelli

I just picked up lightroom and was testing it out with the first photo. Here are the results,,,

honestly, everything you've done to the photo in LR has been great except for the vignette. doesnt add anything to the shot - the clarity, increased vibrance/saturation are great, but the vignette is too square and ruins it for me. good work though if you just installed LR for the first time

joekelli · 03-04-2013, 12:23 PM

Here is another attempt in LR without vignette...

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02-24-2013, 08:59 PM	#1
joekelli Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 38	First studio setup at home Lens: Pentax 18-55 DA II Camera: K20D Photo Location: home ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F5 Finally got the grand daughter for a little photo shoot. I have 3 Sunpak flashes that I used for this shot. One into a silver umbrella on the left side, one with a silver bounce card on the right and one bounced on white ceiling from the front. This is the first studio type setup I have done. How do you guys think I did? Any idea's for how to posisition the lighting for even better results? Thanks Joe

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02-24-2013, 09:01 PM	#2
joekelli Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 38 Original Poster	Here is another one cropped in a little closer ...

02-27-2013, 01:39 PM	#3
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Adorable daughter you have there! Lighting is OK. Issues: 1. background color doesn't complement the other ones in the photo. 2. Your color balance is off. Maybe related to the background, but it seems too blue/magenta cast. 3. The first one is less in focus than the second one. Fixable in post, you have some keepers here. M

03-01-2013, 06:47 PM	#4
joekelli Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 38 Original Poster	I just picked up lightroom and was testing it out with the first photo. Here are the results,,,

03-01-2013, 09:07 PM	#5
Ponosby Britt Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 227	Originally posted by joekelli I just picked up lightroom and was testing it out with the first photo. Here are the results,,, A photograph of a beautiful, happy child that's overwhelmed by super saturated colors, multiple complex textures and bold striped patterns. Simplify the environment so the photograph is about a beautiful child.

03-02-2013, 05:54 AM	#6
imaspy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	Originally posted by joekelli I just picked up lightroom and was testing it out with the first photo. Here are the results,,, honestly, everything you've done to the photo in LR has been great except for the vignette. doesnt add anything to the shot - the clarity, increased vibrance/saturation are great, but the vignette is too square and ruins it for me. good work though if you just installed LR for the first time

03-04-2013, 12:23 PM	#7
joekelli Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 38 Original Poster	Here is another attempt in LR without vignette... Attached Images

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