jennifer_sparaco1 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Thought I would post here in the beginner section so you knew I am not proclaiming to be an expert. What do you think? Being that I am very new at photoshop I haven't made any changes to the photographs. There is a bit of blanket in the photo that I don't like and if I could change one thing I would make sure all of his fingers are straight. It kind of looks like two of them are cut off...but other than that! What is your opinion on the lighting and composition? Thanks for looking. Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_sparaco1 Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Here is one other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucecahn Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Very good for a beginner. Leave the blanket--the blue is needed and it helps the composition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstubbs Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Hi Jennifer. re the light...if you reflect some of the light you are using back from the other side it will improve the colour in the shadow areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_sparaco1 Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Thank you both for your responses. It means a lot. Anthony...a question regarding your comment. The photograph was taken using sunlight. Would I reflect the light back with some sort of white board? If so how far away from the subject should it be? Approximately? I mean...about the same distance the light source is from the subject...or is it all just a matter of playing with it? I wasn't sure if there was some "rule" to start with. I really admire your work...you have some amazing photographs. I love looking at peoples faces and you have some real characters. Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstubbs Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Hello again Jennifer. A white board or nylon will work fine. You could also use silver if you wanted. Yes...it really is a matter of playing until it suits you....you can get into wide range of opinion once you start discussing ratios...trust your eye...and trust a print before you trust your monitor. I find the main issue is getting the same colour of light reflecting back ...it helps keep skin colour consistent, especially in the shadow areas. The light through a window is one colour...once it bounces off another surface...eg a painted wall...it can change and throw your white balance out of whack. I hope you don't mind my words..the language of photography gets a little complicated for me sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_m Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Not bad but I don't care for the black background. Also, why does the shot show only half a baby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carli morgan Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 When I first started doing window light infant shots I used a science fair board as a reflector. They are really cheap and stand up on their own. You can also use them to drape backdrops over. I also used to tack a plain white bead sheet over the window. It turns it into a giant softbox. I agree about the blanket. An infant against a black background needs something to ground it. Otherwise the baby is floating in space which is scary and not tranquil as sleeping babies should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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