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Old 11-15-2009, 04:29 AM
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i did a formal self portrait seeing as i got a roll of "Thunder Grey" paper, and portable suport stand.
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(pettymuch SOOC)

Shutterspeed: 1/160
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 56 mm
ISO Speed: 200
WB: 5600Kelvin


Sb24 snooted at 1/8th onto the background (causeing partial hair light and visable in left temple)

Sb600 camera right in shoot through at 1/8th for fill

Sb28 camera left bounced in backed softbox umbrella, down @ 45 degrees, at 1/4 power


i'm not happy with the background light... to bright and not symetrical enough.
it was off the the side.. next time i'll actually sit it behind my body.
i ran out of space.. next time i'll mve the couches out the room

feel free to critique anything i wan to hear your thoughts on pose, light, anything.
it was an attempt at a formal/corporate portrait... tell me if its an epic failure or ok.
i left the hands in.. considered cropping them out but felt the hands made it feel a bit less boring, and more personal.

Last edited by candleman; 11-15-2009 at 04:40 AM.
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