Just curious as to what metering mode you use and did you use fill flash. With all the light behind the subject and as well as she is lit, I just have to ask.
Marcel's Daily pics 2013
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Just curious as to what metering mode you use and did you use fill flash. With all the light behind the subject and as well as she is lit, I just have to ask.
Matrix metering with + 2/3 stop, CS5 layer adjustment for contrast and brightness just over her face and part of her neck.
Thanks for the info, nice job!
Don't forget that the D600 is a shadow recovering champion. I find it amazing at the detail I can get out of some files that could have used a fill-in light.
Marcel, I really like the lighting you get on these shots. Great work!
RockyNH_RIP
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I like the 2nd picture best ... as a picture.. I think the 1st though is more in line with your "Piano People!"
hey, what do I know, I live in NH and cannot play the piano!
Pat in NH
hey, what do I know, I live in NH and cannot play the piano!
Pat in NH
Michael J.
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
That will teach you to make a U-turn. LOL
Also I meant to ask yesterday. How do you get your piano people to pose for photographs? What do you tell them?
Also I meant to ask yesterday. How do you get your piano people to pose for photographs? What do you tell them?
I simply tell them that I'm doing a book project of my customers with their pianos for my kids and grandchild and that I want them to be part of it. Some I have to just insist, they try to get out of it but I minimize their restrictions ("well, I'm not dressed properly, my hair is not OK, could we do this next time, etc). To those who want to do it next time, I tell them OK, let's do it now and I'll take some more next time and we'll see which one I'd like to use.
I've only had 3 refusals so far and I think I'm up to around 275 portraits.
RockyNH_RIP
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
All of the ones I have seen are great. Interesting way of memorializing your clients.
And the book idea is still my goal. I've got a piano company that might even help me publish it. But there is still a lot of work to be done.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Interesting idea.
July 18th, Michèle and Anne-Marie are sisters that I've known for a long time. Both have pianos but I rarely get the chance to see both at the same time. The light was terrible and I should have used the flash but… being as stubborn as I am and wanting to do this thing with available light, here's what I got:
D600, 24-=70, 1/50s f4 iso 3200 hand held.
D600, 24-=70, 1/50s f4 iso 3200 hand held.
Who needs flash when you have ISO 3200 and it looks that good.
Well, I find the shadows are a little dull (no depth)… But the room was all wood and the colour composition of the light was just weird, so maybe the flash would have brought up some contrast to the shadows.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Still looks great. The personality of the sisters and the way you show it makes up for any perceived lighting issues you might or might not have had.