Potential Senior Portraits.

jbrowning · 09-21-2008, 11:37 AM

I took my youngest son Patrick yesterday to Mueller State Park and came away with a few pictures that look pretty good for his Senior Portraits. I am open to suggestions on how I could have made these better (aside from getting a better subject

). These were taken around noon.

These were taken with the K20D and Sigma 17-70mm sometimes using a reflector.

Thanks
Jim

krypticide · 09-21-2008, 01:36 PM

I think all except the last one could have used a bit more fill, either from a closer reflector or some flash. Otherwise, they look nice!

mithrandir · 09-21-2008, 05:22 PM

You might be able to simulate more lighting on his face in Lightroom or another post processing software. The pictures have a lot of potential.

jbrowning · 09-21-2008, 05:37 PM

Thanks krypticide, I tried using my on board flash to my reflectors trying to get somemore light up underneath the hat but Patrick would always squint and say the light was too bright. When I tried the reflector I tried both the gold and the silver I even tried aiming the reflection more to above and below his face but that didn't work either.

Thanks mithrandir, I use elements 6. Do you know if I could do that there and how.

Thanks
Jim

mithrandir · 09-22-2008, 06:27 AM

Download this document:
http://www.ac.sbc.edu/documentation/training/Photoshop_Elements.pdf
It is a bit old, but will show you how to dodge and burn. Look around page 10 and following.

cupic · 09-22-2008, 06:37 AM

No2 looks to be the more natural shot as for the rest flash flash and tone done the nasty light you get at high noon

cheers

yatz · 10-08-2008, 10:17 PM

I think the last one is probably the best with regards to the lighting. It looks like you have a pretty nice catch light in his eyes. One thing would be to watch the hot spot on his left cheek. Maybe have him move his head slightly to try to remove that because it is pretty distracting. Other then that they are pretty good. Shooting at high noon is tough!

Damn Brit · 10-08-2008, 10:32 PM

Hi Jim, you certainly didn't make life easy for yourself (or maybe it was the model

).
I think the pattern on the shirt is a bit overwhelming (would be better in less bright conditions) and the white sleeves are on the verge of being blown out on a couple of shots.
The light colour of the hat probably doesn't help either and it was the middle of the day.

I think, considering what you had to work with, you did a bloody good job.

09-21-2008, 11:37 AM	#1
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996	Potential Senior Portraits. I took my youngest son Patrick yesterday to Mueller State Park and came away with a few pictures that look pretty good for his Senior Portraits. I am open to suggestions on how I could have made these better (aside from getting a better subject ). These were taken around noon. These were taken with the K20D and Sigma 17-70mm sometimes using a reflector. Thanks Jim

10-08-2008, 10:32 PM	#8
Damn Brit Guest	Hi Jim, you certainly didn't make life easy for yourself (or maybe it was the model). I think the pattern on the shirt is a bit overwhelming (would be better in less bright conditions) and the white sleeves are on the verge of being blown out on a couple of shots. The light colour of the hat probably doesn't help either and it was the middle of the day. I think, considering what you had to work with, you did a bloody good job.

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09-21-2008, 01:36 PM	#2
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	I think all except the last one could have used a bit more fill, either from a closer reflector or some flash. Otherwise, they look nice!

09-21-2008, 05:22 PM	#3
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	You might be able to simulate more lighting on his face in Lightroom or another post processing software. The pictures have a lot of potential.

09-21-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996 Original Poster	Thanks krypticide, I tried using my on board flash to my reflectors trying to get somemore light up underneath the hat but Patrick would always squint and say the light was too bright. When I tried the reflector I tried both the gold and the silver I even tried aiming the reflection more to above and below his face but that didn't work either. Thanks mithrandir, I use elements 6. Do you know if I could do that there and how. Thanks Jim

09-22-2008, 06:27 AM	#5
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Download this document: http://www.ac.sbc.edu/documentation/training/Photoshop_Elements.pdf It is a bit old, but will show you how to dodge and burn. Look around page 10 and following.

09-22-2008, 06:37 AM	#6
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	No2 looks to be the more natural shot as for the rest flash flash and tone done the nasty light you get at high noon cheers

10-08-2008, 10:17 PM	#7
yatz Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Peoria IL Posts: 8	I think the last one is probably the best with regards to the lighting. It looks like you have a pretty nice catch light in his eyes. One thing would be to watch the hot spot on his left cheek. Maybe have him move his head slightly to try to remove that because it is pretty distracting. Other then that they are pretty good. Shooting at high noon is tough!