Recent content by Lautermilch

So tonight I did the test shots in a park. I do models and am happy with my D7000, F/1.8 35 and 50MM and a 70-200 F/2.8 Test shots - https://tinyurl.com/LakePlacidMMA 1. Tried the 70-200. Too slow being mechanical focus. Images 0 -449 . Great for models but not live action. 2. 50mm - better...

I will be taking images of MMA fighters during 'golden hour' I have a D7000 which is just fine for models. So I see that it comes down to me choosing from the smaller sensor area versus 3D tracking. Anyone with experience with this have any suggestions?

I have strobes at 4 & 8 o'clock and was wondering the simple fix to reflect light back to remove the shadows. Both strobes are on the same power settings. Sample image

I have Savage backgrounds with twin SK400 strobes at 4&8 o'clock positions. I did a session with a model on Sunday and I noticed I was not getting the same color black that I got for the blonde model. Same lens, camera, and at F/2.8. Anyone see any other differences that could explain why when...

Lori came back for another round with her special outfits. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lautermilch/albums/72177720315822568/

I did these images and was not happy with the results so the person wants a rematch https://www.flickr.com/photos/lautermilch/albums/72177720313128388/ The ranch has 200 acres and she wants to do it again on a clear day in an open field. I will set up a location for the flashes next to a tree...

I do portraits and have been asking to photograph bartenders in a local 'dive' bar so I am looking to do some 'hard' style images. Any presets or actions I can get for doing images like this person is doing - https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalgrace/

For those that do models. This has been my overall experience with TFP. https://deanlautermilch.com/the-games-that-tfp-models-play/

Lighting classes twice a month on Saturday mornings. I really wish I could do one more but I moved too far away. Some short videos of some of the classes. Those were good times that I miss.

Yes, that got it, thanks. I was compensating for using a shorter 'model'. I moved everything to where it would be if shooting a real person with my strobes. Attached is 'Tiger' who came from a Salvation Army store and is still waiting to be washed. I also took a shot of the headband light I got...

I tried it out just now and it worked well but one thing. The focus was fine in the dark with the 100LM light but I am seeing shadows. I have my two strobes at 4&8 o'clock and did not get shadows on white. On these test images I am seeing the shadows of the bar stool that the two dolls are...

I don't want to go down the AF assist route. In experimenting with my D7000 and all the focus mode combos I found AF-A/3D got the best results. I do newbie models often and most of them can't stand still but rather act like they had too much caffeine. So the solution is to being list. I just got...