A few from last weekend

[Schlegel]

Hello Photogs!

I can't seem to find the time to post here very much. But, I try as much as possible! :grin:

Anyway, thought I would share a few from this last weekend.

Have fun!

Troy

This is Katelyn
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/424434960_DTGk5-M.jpg
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/424435509_i73Xm-M.jpg
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/424434068_hEExD-M.jpg
The Broussard Sisters
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/423678080_dPYL5-M.jpg
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/423680242_TYHXC-M.jpg
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/423676040_hnw72-M.jpg
This is Camron
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/424414292_k8bCi-M.jpg
Camron and Mom
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/424412239_NsDd5-M.jpg
More Camron (a little)
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/424414445_kDzvk-M.jpg
This is Hudson
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/419004824_zfiLc-M.jpg
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/419004847_9bENK-M.jpg
Now for a couple of Seniors
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/409257606_DqqaD-M.jpg
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/409262192_v8DhS-M.jpg
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/423801279_BMy54-M.jpg
http://schlegelphoto.smugmug.com/photos/424311159_yRniP-M.jpg

[joshhuntnm]

Nice shots.

I really like black backgrounds.

Do you use Lightroom?

I found the local adjustment tool great for dropping the black to completely black. they key (for me) was to use it subtly-- dropping the exposure by 1 or less. that way, if I spill over onto the subject it is not too noticeable.

Forgive me, I am probably thinking of my experience more than your pictures here, but I did see a touch of the black background which I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to drop to completely black.

[Schlegel]

Nice shots.

I really like black backgrounds.

Do you use Lightroom?

I found the local adjustment tool great for dropping the black to completely black. they key (for me) was to use it subtly-- dropping the exposure by 1 or less. that way, if I spill over onto the subject it is not too noticeable.

Forgive me, I am probably thinking of my experience more than your pictures here, but I did see a touch of the black background which I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to drop to completely black.

Yes sir, I do use lightroom. I just drop the light, right behind the subject and I use a forward facing hairlight to help cancel the light from the main and fill. Not sure if it is the best way to do it, but it seems to work ok.