eddie_gallegos Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 <p>Hello, im new to these forums and im fairly new to photography......I have a nikon D100 with a 18-55mm lens (assuming its the stock lens) anyways i was requested to do a pin up/nude photoshoot, similar to a suicide girl look, indoors in an ENTIRELY white bedroom. i want good quality pictures in the end, like professional ones, am i using the right lens? or if anyone has past experience doing these, what settings on my camera would be ideal? <br /> Any help is appreciated, ,...thanks again</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 <p>Hi Eddie, welcome to Photo.net.</p> <p>However, I have removed your example image. Please only upload images to photo.net that you yourself have created. In a situation like this, a link to the image in question will illustrate your post just fine.</p> <p>Thank you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pge Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 <p>Ambient lighting, strobes, what are you using to light the shot? I don't think it is going to be your camera equipment that is going to be your limiting factor here.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_madio Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 <p>"i want good quality pictures in the end, like professional ones" ... the lens is fine, it's lighting you need to worry about.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie_gallegos Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 <p>oh okay sorry, thanks for the heads up, and thanks for the responses. I am going to for sure in the future purchase umbrellas and flashes etc.....but that is my main question for you guys, what lighting equipment would be best for this shoot? <br> the room is also plain white, white walls, white ceiling....would this make a difference? or would i need to buy some backdrops, black sheets etc....thanks again, i really appreciate the help!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_deerfield Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 <blockquote> <p>i want good quality pictures in the end, like professional ones</p> </blockquote> <p>Then you need an education. If you bought a bunch of tools at Sears, would you be a mechanic? Why not? It isn't the tools, it's the knowledge. There isn't any "best lighting equipment" for any particualr shoot anymore than a screwdriver is a better tool than a hammer. The tools (lights/camera/lens) depend on the look you are trying to achieve.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw63 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 <p>To be honest, the first thing you need is some quick and dirty lighting know how... Try "Hot shoe diaries" by Joe McNally. You can get a lot done without going big time on lighting, if you know what you're doing...</p> <p>I don't know what a "suicide girl look" is and that style MAY take some bigger lighting. However, the theory and ideas in the Hot Shoe book are still going to be very helpful.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edchambers Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 <p>John,<br />Well put. I thought Duct Tape fixed everything. :-) I have discovered -<br />It is not what you have, it is what you do that matters - <br />'in Life and Photography'.<br /> ed</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Doo Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 <p><< I don't know what a "suicide girl look" is >>><br> And nude too - I was afraid to ask...! :)</p> <h1> </h1> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw63 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 <p>How come I never got asked to shoot nudes, when I was young and didn't really know how to shoot a model ? I'm sure , just about every young ( teen aged ) male with their first camera might hope for that to happen.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pge Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 <p>The "suicide girl look" is a common term used on sites like modelmayhem. Think typical pinup shot meets tatoos and piercings.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw63 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 <p>I much prefer the look they were born with, then. It's like bolting on cheap auto parts store chrome bits on a classic Ferrari.</p> <p>But, even if they DO have "tats" and " piercing" , why "Suicide Girl " ? Do they take their own lives after that ? I just don't get pop culture.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pge Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 <p>John, this may be your answer or maybe suicide is just a shocking term as the look is somewhat shocking.<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/SuicideGirls/status/85379121814831105">suicide girl twitter page</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 <p>Here is the place to go for information about Suicide Girls: http://suicidegirls.com/about/</p> <p>It's just a name, apparently some people can't deal with that. </p> <p>In the past, they had a very flat "glamour" look that has been popular in the pin-up community for the last ten years, fortunately, they seem to have opened up a bit more. There are some reports that they (the organization) have not treated photos well. I've photographed some Suicide Girls, but outside the context of the organization.</p> Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnw63 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 <p>Jeff,</p> <p>After reading the page, I can understand, "Social Suicide" meaning to not conform to general norms, but like most current, young ,social sectors, using the word to SHOCK people, rather than using a proper one is part of their overly dramatic sense of what they want to be. It's like cussing a LOT to act like your worldly. " There just words, dude. Don't get hung up about it. "</p> <p>I do wonder if the original idea may have been Social Suicide Girls, but they didn't want the SS Girls moniker. Which would be funny, because that would be as anti establishment as they could get !</p> <p>Looking at the pictures on the web site, I didn't see a specific "look". Just traditional glamor shots of girls with tattoos. Some took pains to look a bit angry, I guess.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince-p Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 <p>suicide girls was a rather early internet phenomenom, a site with a strange amalgam of seeming near-prostitution with other ladies just venturing into a lifestyle; sex with a goth/metal head/dyed mohawk look, tattoos and piercings definitely but also an overwrought hipster whip-me-or-I'll-kill-you attitude. or so says I.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustys pics Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 <p>There is nothing like a simple technical question to elicit a ton of responses WAY off Topic. Welcome to Photo.net....<br> Your D100 and 55-70 lens should be fine. Be sure to do a Custom White Balance on set. In addition, I'd set the exposure compensation to +.3 and even shoot some at +.7. GO to a local hardware store and get some Halogen Shop lights with stands. You need at least 2. If you vary the wattages, say get a 100 watt and a 250 watt, you can play around with shadows. Hot lights will also keep your nude model warm during a photo shoot. It's not a bad idea to have one of her girlfriends present or a female friend of yours on the shoot to adjust the model's hair, wardrobe etc. You want to stand back and be professional. Don't be afraid to tell her exactly how to pose though! Inexperienced models need directions. Keep it light and fun though. If you do a good job you'll be surprised at how many models beat a path to your door.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustys pics Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 <p>Here is a recent shot I made using similar lighting kits. This one was shot on Film, but the general principal of Lighting should be the same for your D100. I'll make one last attempt to upload this image.....</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustys pics Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 <p>There should be an image here....</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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