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metropolis4 · 08-23-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainer.

Went to the beach this weekend. Did the only reasonable thing to do, make some driftwood art.

Those first two are phenomenal... Sometimes you guys (and gals) make me want to just give up

PontiusPirate · 08-23-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ApparentlyNothing

D300 plus a fast prime, low light is absolutely no match. Pump up that ISO and shoot at 1.8!

No, but use of strictly red & purple LED light is.... Eep. There are no actual lights anywhere near this stage, except for one or two on the side, set inside saxaphones, and covered with red gels.

Nice venue to play. Not so much to shoot.

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Went to the beach this weekend. Did the only reasonable thing to do, make some driftwood art.

You're telling me you made those driftwood towers? How much time do you have on your hands, sir?!

ApparentlyNothing · 08-23-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by guitarguy90

More fun with the softbox:

I know this isn't the critique thread, but I've got some advice on lighting for this shot, if you're willing to hear.

guitarguy90 · 08-23-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainer.

1.8 is way too soft for me likey...

All depends on the lens.

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Originally Posted by ApparentlyNothing

I know this isn't the critique thread, but I've got some advice on lighting for this shot, if you're willing to hear.

Heck yeah. I should have posted it in the critique thread. . .I have a softbox now, but I don't really know how to use it well.

I know that the shadows are too harsh around the corners of her mouth, eyes and such, but the more I put the light straight on or use a fill flash to even it out, the more it looks all nasty and flat like a direct flash :/

EDIT: Better yet, I'll just put it over there so we don't clutter this thread up.

PontiusPirate · 08-27-2009, 04:24 PM

Testing out our generator for the weekend trip.

MyChainsAreGone · 08-29-2009, 08:48 PM

Whoa most of these are really good. Do you guys take them digital or film?

Why is PontiousPirate not a CGRer anymore

metropolis4 · 08-29-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainer.

1.8 is way too soft for me likey...

Went to the beach this weekend. Did the only reasonable thing to do, make some driftwood art.

Can I ask you a question about these?
Is that sky natural the way you shot it, or did you dodge and burn it in post processing?

RipVanWinkle · 08-29-2009, 10:15 PM

Jon, those look amazing. Fine job, my friend...fine job

**Rainer.** · 08-29-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by metropolis4

Can I ask you a question about these?
Is that sky natural the way you shot it, or did you dodge and burn it in post processing?

Two words. Red Filter.

Once you use one, you will be hooked, guaranteed.

tht00 · 08-29-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainer.

Two words. Red Filter.

Once you use one, you will be hooked, guaranteed.

So... did you use a real one, or use Lightroom/Photoshop?

**Rainer.** · 08-29-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tht00

So... did you use a real one, or use Lightroom/Photoshop?

Same principle.

I know the edits on some of those were slightly haphazard, I should clean them up...

MyChainsAreGone · 08-29-2009, 11:28 PM

I used Red Filters at school.

Forget dodge and burn. although I could never figure out which number to use.

metropolis4 · 08-29-2009, 11:34 PM

Ah, thanks for the tip. I'll have to try that.

My D90 has filter options on the monochrome controls (yellow, orange, red, green). I wonder if it really works the same as using a real filter...

PontiusPirate · 08-30-2009, 10:07 PM

Finally developed some film from the beginning of the year.

**Rainer.** · 08-31-2009, 04:11 PM

I love #3 ^ .