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tmlphoto
Apr-16-2005, 12:38 PM
My daughter was trying out her new gown. She is going to be a flower girl in a wedding in a few weeks. Couldn't resist posting.
http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/19794456-L.jpg
Dee
Apr-16-2005, 01:00 PM
to sit still where you wanted her?

Great photo, excellent background and exposure too! Of course, she's adorable.
tmlphoto
Apr-16-2005, 01:18 PM
to sit still where you wanted her?

Great photo, excellent background and exposure too! Of course, she's adorable.
Thanks. I have a whole CF card of baby in motion...:rofl.
Mitchell
Apr-17-2005, 09:12 AM
Beautiful shot. I love your B&W treatment here. I know I've asked before, but can you tell me about the lighting for this one?


mitch
tmlphoto
Apr-17-2005, 04:34 PM
Beautiful shot. I love your B&W treatment here. I know I've asked before, but can you tell me about the lighting for this one?


mitch
Thanks Mitchell. This was shot with an octobox to the right (main light) and a softbox to the left (fill light). The lights are only 2-3 feet away from the subject (notice the large catchlights). This gives a very soft light, with smooth shadow transitions. I should have used an overhead "hairlight" to get some more light on the hair. I recovered some of the detail with highlights/shadows, but it is no substitute for a good hair light. I like to use the medium softbox , straight over head. The background is a black muslin. It is about five feet behind and drapes down under the subject. I try to light the subject so that the background stays near pure black with no detail. Sometimes I use the RAW converter to adjust the black point. Thanks for looking.

You can get nearly the same effect with one light and a reflector, which makes for a much simpler setup.
Yuri Pautov
Apr-17-2005, 10:39 PM
Great work, Thomas!
Esp. takin into consideration all the difficulties!
Yuri
Nir
Apr-18-2005, 12:02 AM
Beautiful Thomas!
Steve Cavigliano
Apr-18-2005, 01:06 PM
Very nice Thomas :thumb :thumb

She's adorable. What expressive eyes she has :D The Bride better watch out or this little one may steal the show....lol

Great lighting :clap :clap I also like the B&W treatment :clap

Thanks for sharing,
Steve