Black and white studio pic

[barry100]

Hi all. Ive been commenting on peoples photos so I thought it was time my shots went under the knife.

This is a black and white photo i took at my studio. Im using my 40d with 28-55 lense wide open. The light source is a softbox to camera left.



Canon 40D
Exposure 1/125
f/5
ISO 400

[barry100]

oops sorry bout the double request .. just read rules .. one per day.. ill not ask tomorrow

[gazsus]

Could you post the exif data as per the rules? http://digital-photography-school.co...rum-rules.html

[barry100]

Originally Posted by gazsus

Could you post the exif data as per the rules? http://digital-photography-school.co...rum-rules.html

these details are optional and i don't really see why it would make much difference here.


To quote the rules

Please include the following information, if possible, with your image: EXIF info, type of camera, specific questions (What do you think? is not a specific question). A meaningful title, NOT "Critique Please", will also get your post noticed in a crowded section.

[gazsus]

Originally Posted by barry100

these details are optional and i don't really see why it would make much difference here.


To quote the rules

Please include the following information, if possible, with your image: EXIF info, type of camera, specific questions (What do you think? is not a specific question). A meaningful title, NOT "Critique Please", will also get your post noticed in a crowded section.

I'm not saying you have to post your exif data but it would be helpful to those wishing to offer cc.

The choice is entirely yours.

Good luck.

[Benji]

First off, it is underexposed. Secondly their hair blends in with the background. You need a hair light to keep the hair brighter than the background.

Benji

[barry100]

Originally Posted by Benji

First off, it is underexposed. Secondly their hair blends in with the background. You need a hair light to keep the hair brighter than the background.

Benji

great thanks. ill keep it in mind for next time. Im pretty sure i actually darkened the shot in photoshop so the original might be brighter.

thanks again for the feedback!!

And gazsus Ill try to add the details to other shots in future

[WooD]

Originally Posted by gazsus

Could you post the exif data as per the rules? http://digital-photography-school.co...rum-rules.html

Originally Posted by barry100

these details are optional and i don't really see why it would make much difference here.


To quote the rules

Please include the following information, if possible, with your image: EXIF info, type of camera, specific questions (What do you think? is not a specific question). A meaningful title, NOT "Critique Please", will also get your post noticed in a crowded section.

I added your EXIF info.
Since you not only read the rules, but actually posted them. I'd love to know what part of the image you want critique on.

[barry100]

well i would like to know what you think of the composition. I try not to make people sit to rigid like they have a brush handle up their backs and I would like to think this portrays a relaxed image. I agree with the post above that it is a little under exposed but I was going for a dark look although maybe not this dark (and i did say the i photoshoped the darkness into it a bit).

[sdstone00]

Here's my 2 cents on this. Lack of contrast between subject and background has been addresses so I went add to that.

Composition thoughts: I think you did good on the relaxed positioning of the 3 ladies. The 2 younger girls do appear to be leaning forward slightly at the neck joint instead of hip joint which looks a little strange. I like that you centered the 3 of them in the image. I feel that when you center the subject, you need to fill the frame up and leave little to no space on the outside edges of the subject. Overall I like the pose and the relaxed look.