Challenge:Light Source (Classic Editing) Camera:Sony DSC-F707 Location: My home in Texas Date: Oct 17, 2002 Aperture: f2.3 ISO: 320 Shutter: 1/30 Date Uploaded: Oct 17, 2002
I used a Home Depot 8" reflector and a 60 watt bulb placed to the right and slightly above and behind my subject. I took several shots, but I chose this one for the way the light met the shadow right down the center of his nose and mouth.
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This is a very good portrait! Lighting/contrast is very good. Normally, this much darkness would get a too dark comment from me, but to me, in this case, I like it. Well done! 8 Swash
While I find the compositional contrast (head and hand are straight up and down, while the body is slanted both down and forward) interesting, I think the lighting could have been improved
So good! This is what I wanted to do but I had no good modell. Instead I took my young son and got a pretty good shot but not as good as yours. Hope you win. Good luck! /carsten
This pose is too staged - it looks like he's hlding still, not reflecting. Also the whites need to be brighter. Could be a great photo if you play with the levels some more
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