Recent content by Kieron Nevison

One light portrait using a Elinchrom D-Lite One RX and a Deep White Umbrella 105cm plus a reflector to the side. https://flic.kr/p/WJh7sJ

Very nice

Thank you. Know what you mean about the third one, I was trying to show more of the dress as that's what the pic is for.

I agree about the nails even said so at the time

sorted now. sorry for the small size.

This week I had a shoot for a local clothes shop. Here are some of the images. Both with a simple two light set up. The models were the kids who work in the shop on a Saturday.

Sorry not a fan of either. The first one I think the composition could be better and the pose makes him look gormless. The second is better but the light is too flat therefore it does not show off his muscles to their best. Try moving it more to the right so it creates more shadows to show the...

I was taking pics at my local boxing club during a show. I was only there for the awards but managed to grab a couple of pics of the last fight.

Are you tall? To me it looks like your looking down on the subjects making them look small. If shooting full length I would always try and shoot from near hip hight.

I agree that the hair light should be moved further back so as not to hit the nose. That could reduce the dappled light on her cheek. Also could be better to use a softer hair light.

Just too heavy with the technique. Try to reduce the opacity on the layer with the softening on.

I'd say if your just starting with portraits start with natural light. Move around your subject side to side up and down and find the angles that give you the best look. Also make move closer and further away to see how the perspective changes a face. Then use one light and move it around and in...

Was because I didn't have an 'A' level in art. They were not interested in my portfolio or that I had worked in the industry.

Thank you. Funny you being a lecturer and saying its an accomplished pic. When it tried to study photography at degree level I was told I had nothing to offer an thought unsuitable to be a photography student. So I did Law instead.

Have a look at one of these http://www.theflashcentre.com/Phottix-Mitros-TTL-Flashgun-Canon.html?category_id=658&show_all=1 I have one and it works perfectly with my canon cameras and speed lights. The build quality is great.