Military Portrait Half Length

[scootermcq]

I was doing my Son's annual portrait for cadets...

Picture:


Set-up:


Pull-back:

[Bruce A]

Well done, great info and superb portrait. TFS!

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by Bruce A

Well done, great info and superb portrait. TFS!

Thanks Bruce

[zona5101]

Very nice and I enjoy seeing the gear and set up diagram. Really helps me to understand the lighting. Nice work.

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by zona5101

Very nice and I enjoy seeing the gear and set up diagram. Really helps me to understand the lighting. Nice work.

Thanks Bruce
That kinda feels like the movie "Ground Hog Day"

[Bruce A]

Well done, great info and superb portrait. TFS!

Deja Vu

[Fernando]

Wow.. thats a lot of equipment for a portrait, but it produced a Perfect portrait, so Kudos!
The setup and pull back shots are also appreciated to show placement.
Thanks!

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by Fernando

Wow.. thats a lot of equipment for a portrait, but it produced a Perfect portrait, so Kudos!
The setup and pull back shots are also appreciated to show placement.
Thanks!

I appreciate that Fernando

[ludwigschubert]

First of all, thank you!
This should be sticky as an example of how to do a "How I took it" post
The diagram is clear and the pull-back shot clears up any confusion that might be left.


However, I wonder what light the camera left gridded strip light actually contributes to the image?
The subject's rught arm is not very defined against the background, maybe it didn't "hit", as in, wasn't pointed correctly on your subject?


A very classy, traditional and fine portrait!

Regards,
Ludwig Schubert

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by ludwigschubert

First of all, thank you!
This should be sticky as an example of how to do a "How I took it" post
The diagram is clear and the pull-back shot clears up any confusion that might be left.

Thank you

Originally Posted by ludwigschubert

However, I wonder what light the camera left gridded strip light actually contributes to the image?
The subject's rught arm is not very defined against the background, maybe it didn't "hit", as in, wasn't pointed correctly on your subject?

For sure, it is not doing much in this image. This set up works really well with a lady who has longer hair to flag the face. With him having short hair, any more light and it is falling on the darker side of the face ruining the transition from highlight to shadow. You can see it is providing a slight rim on the hip and shoulder.

I could have flagged it to prevent the light from hitting the face (or fixed it in post) and I probably should have, but being a fairly lazy man I just feathered it until it did not strike the face.

Thanks for the kind words and feedback