Play with studio lighting

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Hello.

I managed to get a play with the studio lighting at my college today. These where shot with a 30D with 70-200 L F/4 and 18-55mm. The light set up was two 1000Watt Bowens. The light on the right had a white umberlla while the light on the left had barn doors.

I have removed spots from the persons face as well as using a glamour style process of bluring and unmasking the face to help try and give a slightly smoother skin. The eyes have been enhanced a little. Little boost of sharpness and saturation and auto leveled was also the order of the day. Then resized to 800 pixels wide. If anyone would like to see some 100% crops as some sharpness and detail has suffered due to the resize.

I also hope that two images are allowed. I did a bit of checking to make sure it was allowed and can't see anything to the contray. If its not allowed then I'm sorry and could a mod break the links?

Time for the photographs now.

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30D with 70-200 L F/4 at 84mm, 1/125 sec, F/14, ISO 100.

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30D with 70-200 L F/4 at 126mm, 1/125 sec, F/11, ISO 100.

Hope you all like.

Blackvault
 
Those links are fine my good man :) If you want to link to some larger 100% shots then feel free. The only thing we ask is that if theyre bigger than 800px then please use a link instead :)
 
The only thing I'd pick fault with is the lighting in the first shot, it's a bit harsh compared to the second one. That might have been intended though?
 
Steep said:
The only thing I'd pick fault with is the lighting in the first shot, it's a bit harsh compared to the second one. That might have been intended though?
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Yes I was experimenting with different light affects. The first image had bare doors on the left hand side light while the right hand had an umbrella. It was just a play around. I also had a go at using filters for the flashes. I look sexy in pink :)

Blackvault
 
Hmmm... bit too much output on your 'fill' flash there I think - for my liking anyway. Try dialling it down to 2/3 or less of your main light. Repositioning it would help lose the reflection of the fill-light in the subject's eyes as well.
Remember, when you light a subject, always start with one light (and all others switched off), then add more lights progressively until you achieve the effect you're after...
 
Arkady said:
Hmmm... bit too much output on your 'fill' flash there I think - for my liking anyway. Try dialling it down to 2/3 or less of your main light. Repositioning it would help lose the reflection of the fill-light in the subject's eyes as well.
Remember, when you light a subject, always start with one light (and all others switched off), then add more lights progressively until you achieve the effect you're after...
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Grand thanks for the advice. I'm possibly interested in purchasing a set of Bowens as I am playing with the idea of setting up my own photography company.

Blackvault
 
hmmm... I have such a set... they're about £1200 for the three-light set-up I have...
May post it up in the For Sale Section...again...
 
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