C&C Please

[trahanw]

Practicing with Q3 Softbox, please CC

[bondarnes]

A great attempt, but there are a couple of things that bother me. The light to the camera right is too low in my opinion. On that side it should be between the 1:00 and the 2:00 position, but it appears to be in the 4:00 position. And I would like to see a little more ratio between the two lights.

Secondly the pose is not very flattering to the subject. I would like to see her body turned away from the second light with her face turned back into that light. Then have her lean forward and lift her chin then make the image from a higher camera angle.

[trahanw]

Don, You're dead on with the light at the 4:00 position. When you say ratio's, I take it you mean higher on the main light and lower on the fill or vise versa. Posing, agree with you this is an area I need lot's of practice. I'll try facing the subject into the main light and lean forward. This is great info to get me started in the posing problems I'm having.

[trahanw]

I'm having so much trouble making the eye's pop, with the light at the 1:00 position I'm hoping this helps out. Any other suggestions.

[trahanw]

Again, thanks Don. Should also have her stand up instead of sitting in the chair. Or if she's sitting would you suggest her leaning into the camera.

[bondarnes]

Originally Posted by trahanw

Again, thanks Don. Should also have her stand up instead of sitting in the chair. Or if she's sitting would you suggest her leaning into the camera.

I would use a stool and have something for them to lean forward onto like the back of a chair. My studio stools adjust up and down and I use a posing table on wheels. And by higher ratio I mean less light from your light closest to the camera.

[trahanw]

Here's another try...

[trahanw]

Nope should have moved the lights closer.

[bondarnes]

That's a better ratio, but that second light needs to be higher.

[trahanw]

I see the catch lights now, looks like 3:00. Believe my model is tired will have to try another day. Thanks.

[trahanw]

I really need to invest in some triggers, using the command system on nikon. But with the softbox having some issues. Is there a particular brand or seller on Ebay you buy from. This was taken with one SB800 and the on board flash. Set to manual flash due to light metering. Is there any other suggestions on setup you would have. Besides raising the light to 1:00 position. I like the idea about the chair, this is a great suggestion.

[bondarnes]

Originally Posted by trahanw

I really need to invest in some triggers, using the command system on nikon. But with the softbox having some issues. Is there a particular brand or seller on Ebay you buy from. This was taken with one SB800 and the on board flash. Set to manual flash due to light metering. Is there any other suggestions on setup you would have. Besides raising the light to 1:00 position. I like the idea about the chair, this is a great suggestion.

Using the Nikon CLS is real tricky using a softbox. And if you use an eBay trigger you will not be able to use your o nboard flash. The transmitter in the hotshoe keeps the on board from popping up all the way.

[carrbowl]

Am I correct in saying that the camera should be higher so she can look up a little bit and try to minimize the neck area?? I noticed a big difference just in those two photos. I'm thinking I heard you were suppose to allow the subject to lookup a liittle (a little!!) to help thin that area out??????

[bondarnes]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

Am I correct in saying that the camera should be higher so she can look up a little bit and try to minimize the neck area?? I noticed a big difference just in those two photos. I'm thinking I heard you were suppose to allow the subject to lookup a liittle (a little!!) to help thin that area out??????

There are several ways to do this. I like to have them lean forward a little then also raise their head a little. This keeps from having the camera so high that you a looking down on the background. My rule of thumb is that if you can see the nostrils (and nose hair) the camera is too low.

[trahanw]

This is great info here, like the rule of camera angle.