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<blockquote data-quote="Moab Man" data-source="post: 286420" data-attributes="member: 11881"><p>Tonight, I sat down and played with WayneF's suggested adjustments to my lighting. The suggestions were really spot on. The funny part is the teenage demographic. I dialed in the shadows, and got pleasing results. However, in focus group testing - a bunch of teenage girls, they all liked the super bright over the cascading shadows. And I repeatedly heard, "that's how all the cheerleader photos are done." Why fight it, if that's what girls are liking then that's what they like. The photos are for the girls, not me. </p><p></p><p>So I think this is where I'm going to settle. For the girls, I think I will go with the super bright, but with the real backdrop.</p><p></p><p>Then, for the boys, I will use what I learned from WayneF regarding lighting adjustment and shadows. I don't imagine the boys will be into the super bright cheerleader look. </p><p></p><p>Everyone's help has been greatly appreciated and what I am learning from everyone will go towards a good cause. A friend here on the forum asked why my sudden rush and drive to learn the portrait flash stuff and I figured I might as well share with the rest of you as you may be wondering and in the end I will never get to show my work.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">I was hired to travel to Idaho and shoot a "prom" at a "school." This school is private and has a combination of abandoned kids as well as we'll say trouble challenged kids that they are trying to get back on the straight and narrow. A local church here in Utah, that is sponsoring this prom, saw my outdoors portrait work and wanted to hire me to shoot the kids all done up for the make shift prom they are throwing them. Ideally, we will be shooting outside. However, I hope for the best and plan for the worst. Worst being that the weather does not cooperate. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">First, these kids have been crapped on in life every which way imaginable. They do not know this prom is happening for them. The church here wants this to be something very special for these kids and I don't want the kids let down on my end. Like I said, the prom is a surprise and they have no clue. All the formal wear and everything is being brought for the kids. A couple chef's are coming in to cook them a five star meal, etc... And I'm going to shoot the kids all done up. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Second, if the weather does not cooperate, I need to be prepared to shoot indoors. My local camera shop that does my print work threw in a large backdrop for me to use and is giving me all prints at cost for these kids. Although, I don't think they will charge me anything. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">Third, man this is costing me a fortune LOL. I told them I couldn't accept their money as I could use any brownie points available towards getting in good with the big man upstairs <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> . Yet being prepared for indoors shooting meant I had to purchase knew equipment for indoors flash photography - specifically umbrellas. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">With all that said, I need to work my bottom end off to learn flash indoor portrait work. If the weather God's are good to me, then I will be in my element - outdoors. Otherwise, I will be prepared for the worst. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p>And the reason my work will never be seen? It's for the protection of these children. Each kid will receive their own picture and then I will be destroying everything. Van Gogh cut off his year, I will destroy all my work <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> . What must be done must be done. </p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">So once again, thank you everyone for your input. From the technical skill advice; to the it's just my opinion. All comments have helped immensely. </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moab Man, post: 286420, member: 11881"] Tonight, I sat down and played with WayneF's suggested adjustments to my lighting. The suggestions were really spot on. The funny part is the teenage demographic. I dialed in the shadows, and got pleasing results. However, in focus group testing - a bunch of teenage girls, they all liked the super bright over the cascading shadows. And I repeatedly heard, "that's how all the cheerleader photos are done." Why fight it, if that's what girls are liking then that's what they like. The photos are for the girls, not me. So I think this is where I'm going to settle. For the girls, I think I will go with the super bright, but with the real backdrop. Then, for the boys, I will use what I learned from WayneF regarding lighting adjustment and shadows. I don't imagine the boys will be into the super bright cheerleader look. Everyone's help has been greatly appreciated and what I am learning from everyone will go towards a good cause. A friend here on the forum asked why my sudden rush and drive to learn the portrait flash stuff and I figured I might as well share with the rest of you as you may be wondering and in the end I will never get to show my work. [COLOR=#000000]I was hired to travel to Idaho and shoot a "prom" at a "school." This school is private and has a combination of abandoned kids as well as we'll say trouble challenged kids that they are trying to get back on the straight and narrow. A local church here in Utah, that is sponsoring this prom, saw my outdoors portrait work and wanted to hire me to shoot the kids all done up for the make shift prom they are throwing them. Ideally, we will be shooting outside. However, I hope for the best and plan for the worst. Worst being that the weather does not cooperate. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]First, these kids have been crapped on in life every which way imaginable. They do not know this prom is happening for them. The church here wants this to be something very special for these kids and I don't want the kids let down on my end. Like I said, the prom is a surprise and they have no clue. All the formal wear and everything is being brought for the kids. A couple chef's are coming in to cook them a five star meal, etc... And I'm going to shoot the kids all done up. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Second, if the weather does not cooperate, I need to be prepared to shoot indoors. My local camera shop that does my print work threw in a large backdrop for me to use and is giving me all prints at cost for these kids. Although, I don't think they will charge me anything. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Third, man this is costing me a fortune LOL. I told them I couldn't accept their money as I could use any brownie points available towards getting in good with the big man upstairs :) . Yet being prepared for indoors shooting meant I had to purchase knew equipment for indoors flash photography - specifically umbrellas. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]With all that said, I need to work my bottom end off to learn flash indoor portrait work. If the weather God's are good to me, then I will be in my element - outdoors. Otherwise, I will be prepared for the worst. [/COLOR] And the reason my work will never be seen? It's for the protection of these children. Each kid will receive their own picture and then I will be destroying everything. Van Gogh cut off his year, I will destroy all my work :( . What must be done must be done. [COLOR=#000000] So once again, thank you everyone for your input. From the technical skill advice; to the it's just my opinion. All comments have helped immensely. [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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