Recent content by TommyC8923

@alexkidd Just want to improve but like the idea of something semi structured.

Hi all, Does anyone have any good recommendations for private tutors / photo teachers based in Leeds? Or equally know of which institutions run good courses for beginners? I'm predominately interested in both portrait and sports photography if that helps in any way. Thanks TC

@swanseamale47 This is what I'm looking at. Requirement was for black background - personal curiosity about the cut out.

Hi guys Has anyone got any good tutorials or tips for removing a black background from behind curly black hair. I'm struggling to find a solution to give me a good looking finish with some pictures I'm currently working on. Thanks TC

I had the lights set up so that the key light was about 3feet away and the second light a few feet directly left, lighting the background and trying to get a little spill onto the left hand side cheek. Inverse law = move lights a foot closer = greater light available and therefore can lower ISO...

Hi @juggler thanks for that - I'll give using natural window light a go and see if I can get better results that way. I had all other lights in the room off bar the LEDs so maybe explains the high ISO? And on the fill light, would you have that sort of waist height pointing slightly up - or...

Hi @^Joe - so I'm using a 5D Mk3 and was messing around with a couple of LED video camera lights as that's all I have - settings (Exposure: 1/100 / FNumber: 5 / Focal Length: 160 / (ISO): 2000 / Lens: EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM) @Rich_Ellis - just a preference I guess. No real reason for it.

Hi all, Complete newcomer here and to photography in general. Anyway I fancy taking some head shots of my footy team for our pitchero account so been practicing on a mate today. This is my best shot I think - I'm struggling to get the shoulders crisp and in focus, any advice on what I should be...

Hi all. Thanks for the responses - just picked up some books to try and take me through the basics. Looking forward to posting up some shots soon!

Hi all, Complete newbie to photography here - recently received a 5D Mkiii which looks like a wicked piece of kit, but I'm hopelessly ill-equipped to use it..... at the present! I want to change that scenario! I'm specifically interested in getting into shooting sports photography and portrait...