A girlfriend in a better mood

[sameagain]

I decided that before I can attempt arty and moody shots, it might be a good idea if I can attempt some well-lit shots. I've been playing around with my relatively meagre lighting setup and I've managed to get a shot that I'm quite pleased with. Any opinions and advice are very welcome - always looking to improve :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/2190701792_9aca59bab4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/echohelloworld/2190701792/)

[Vinny]

Love it - nice shot and better in colour - think if you could get that white background sorted it would be a pearler! :thumbs:

[Vinny]

Try this I posted a while ago - may be worth a shot . . .

Click here for White Background tutorial (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=23409)

[foodpoison]

Love the framing with the arm/body.
I'd be right proud of that, even though technically it might not be an amazing shot (not saying it isn't, because i don't even know :p)

[sameagain]

thanks guys :)

@Vinny - I'm working on the white background, I think it's playing with my flash and causing erratic exposure so I'm trying different things to see what works best. Apparently I was giving her a headache firing the flash at her every 30 seconds so we had to call it a night tonight! pfft! Will hopefully be able to deliver some more in the week, on a white background for oldgit and your good self ;)

@foodpoison, thanks very much - I am quite proud of it. Got to stop using our awful sofa as a backdrop though!

[Emma]

Oh my GOSH, is this the same girl? amazing what a smile can do eh? Great pose, nicely focused, loads of detail in the scarf and sweater, nice work.

[HanC]

Thats really lovely! a nice natural pose and great result :) what was your lighting set up then?

[sameagain]

@Emma - I know, she's SO much prettier when she smiles! thanks for the comments, I'm really enjoying shooting her at the moment :)

@HanC - thanks you :) the lighting setup is a D200 with mainboard (fires before the exposure so as not to influence the shot) to trigger an SB800 (TTL) on a stand half way between the ceiling and the floor and half way between my model and I

[Vinny]

thanks for the comments, I'm really enjoying shooting her at the moment :)

Incredible! :lol: :nono: :bonk:

[whitewash]

i like it

[sameagain]

Incredible! :lol: :nono: :bonk:

hey! it can get difficult when you shoot someone and they hate every single picture because of stupid reasons that you could never justify! :p