fred_monsone

This is a shot I took with my 350d in a hired studio (pretty basic) using

two bowens 500 in a white infinity cove. I am after some honest and

constructive feedback. I am an amateur keen to learn and improve. I

know that the skin tone on the face (made up) and the arm needs

matching but am keen on feedback on the lighting, pose, etc. Many

thanks in advance.

I think this is 'the wave'. I was there - in Utah - a couple of weeks ago to shoot the rock formations. WHen I asked a ranger how to get to the wave he said that it's a rather challenging feat. There are no marked paths, no tourist infrastructure to direct you there, it's a good few hours' walk there and back and you need to be quite fit. Suffice to say we didn't go. But there's a great place between Zion and Bryce which looks similar - although much much smaller. It's on the road from Z to B. You can't miss it!

Andrea, I'm useless in any graphics package so I could not crop or do fancy things. Yes, the square cropping might work but it will have to wait until I start the Photoshop course in April :-)

Thanks Andrea. I think this was F22 actually. I find it's always difficult to have everything in focus when shooting macro. But then that might be because I don't use good kit and because I'm fairly new to this.

I just bought a set of Bowens (2 x 500W) and decided to try them out

before I got my light meter. So I started shooting on Fuji Superia

using the modelling lights only. I am surprised at the absence of

orange cast. Also, rather than using an expensive macro lens, this

shot was taken using those cheap screw-on-the-front-of-your-lens

enlarging filters (x3 & x4 stacked together). I am at the level

between a beginner and an amateur and would appreciate your

(constructive) thoughts. Thanks!

I am a big fan of contrast and I find that the B&W lacks that a little. So, for once, I actually prefer the colour one. But it's a fantastic shot!

Hi Jenifer, I shoot mostly film. I just bought a slide scanner so I am finally getting my slides out again. But because most of my pictures don't make it outside the front door (I don't have people knocking on my door to buy my prints!) I like the ease of prints over slides, although I admit that the colours you get on slides can be better. Thanks for the tips. Have you ever thought about writing a book/paper on how to photograph lighthouses? I for one would buy it ;-)

Thanks so much David - I had never seen the 'magic' of PS on one of my pictures. It looks so much better without the blue!

Hi Jenifer, how exciting to find a fellow lighthouse enthusiast on this forum! Thanks for the feedback. When you talk about colour manipulation I take it you are referring to PS and I only shoot film and wouldn't know my way around digital in a million years ...

 

Quick question. I took a look at your website and was wondering. what aperture, shutter speed and lens do you use to record the lights in the lantern room in the evening? And do you work with digital or film? Thanks!

I love the colours. I don't do digital so I don't know my way around PS but if you could I would have made the water a little warmer to reflect the colour of the bird. What shutter speed did you use?

Just like Andy I would like to know how the lighting was set up. Thanks.

Peter, did the water on the floodlights not lead to a short? I'm no electrician but I know you shouldn't mix water with electricity ...

Hi. What time and aperture did you use?

This was taken at a wolves sanctuary. It's the same animal - just

two negatives sandwiched together. All work done in the wet darkroom.

I am an amateur and use film, which I pring (B&W) in my darkroom

(not permanent - yet). Would appreciate constructive feedback. Many

thanks in advance!

Thanks. Don't you think the choppy water is interesting? I will try and crop it and see how it goes. Many thanks for your thoughts!

I am still a beginner. This shot was taken with my EOS 300v but I

can't remember what lens - probably my 28 - 80. I would appreciate

constructive feedback to help me improve. Thanks

I am a beginner. I like to think this was a lucky shot (because I

actually like this picture!). It was shot on my Canon EOS 300v a few

minutes before it started hailing down really heavily so I was

trying to be quick (not looking for an excuse here - just giving

context). I would love some constructive criticism. Please note it

was shot on Fuji Superia then the 6 x 4 was scanned at home on

a 'normal' home PC scanner. Looking forward to your comments! Thanks

in advance. Fred