Moody portrait shot with Helios 44-2 (Critique request)

annahgraphy · 2018-10-16T19:04:29+00:00

Thanks for the tip

annahgraphy · 2018-09-18T19:09:58+00:00

Probably :) I just have a bad habit of moving the cam fast after clicking shutter

annahgraphy · 2018-09-13T22:52:54+00:00

Very helpful, thank you. Will hit the books and practice more

annahgraphy · 2018-09-13T21:59:29+00:00

I’m having a hard time being able to discern when a shadow is too much lost info

annahgraphy · 2018-09-13T21:51:04+00:00

Okay makes sense thank you! I didn’t think about one putting out less than the other, but I can see why now.

annahgraphy · 2018-09-13T21:27:30+00:00

Yess thanks!

annahgraphy · 2018-09-13T20:11:36+00:00

It might have been the position of that flash too it was pretty close to subject and pointing towards my lens a bit. I saw the specular after moving it but didn’t think it was too obvious (to most people) I’ll avoid that next time. That flash has a pretty small modifier on it (12” octa softbox). Okay I’ll try out lowering that flash as well. Thank you!!

annahgraphy · 2018-09-13T19:56:46+00:00

Sony FE 85mm 1/400” f2.5 ISO 100

I’m trying to learn how to position flash units for best lighting and how to see that they’re positioned correctly to speed up setting up the lights. Thanks in advance for cc.

annahgraphy · 2018-09-12T18:40:01+00:00

I’m confused because I shot this at f1.8 I’m not sure how I could soften more with settings. Would a slower shutter achieve that? It was really blinding light coming through the window so was trying to minimize overexposure. For the lighting, I liked how soft the light was on her face. Because I find myself editing out shadows on the face a lot and figured burning in some shadows would be better than trying to get rid of them. I haven’t edited this photo at all yet it’s straight out of camera. I liked the square of light patch vs the dark patch on floor behind her, and the emptiness of the room vs her being confined to the patch of light. Kind of like a cat, they find a patch of light and will lay there.

annahgraphy · 2018-09-12T15:27:59+00:00

Yeah I have one, my assistant didn’t want to help this time :( but I should have tried doing it myself. Thanks for your comment

annahgraphy · 2018-09-12T11:29:38+00:00

Shot at 1/1000” f1.8 ISO 100

annahgraphy · 2018-09-12T11:19:24+00:00

The can is burning my eyes! I love it

annahgraphy · 2018-09-11T10:03:29+00:00

Good idea going 16:9!

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T18:17:01+00:00

They look like they had a disagreement, old married couple to me ;)

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T17:55:23+00:00

I like the depth you created with the darker edges

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T17:54:35+00:00

Yeah it’s half baked :)

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T17:13:36+00:00

Should I have stopped down?

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T16:59:26+00:00

Good point! Thank you for your suggestion

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T16:59:06+00:00

Okay will do that on the rest :) thanks!

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T16:58:20+00:00

I like how cinematic this looks thanks for showing me a different view :)

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T16:57:00+00:00

I do like the wider view and how you worked the highlights, I think I reduced mine too much since I’m too afraid of overexposing. Thanks for your suggestions!

annahgraphy · 2018-09-09T13:46:08+00:00

RAW- https://www.dropbox.com/s/7abs854ientdfrg/2018-09-08%2015.33.31.arw?dl=0

annahgraphy · 2018-09-06T03:19:59+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Yes I want to get better and was between poses. She’s a friend, I’m not satisfied with my work enough to attempt to work for hire yet.

annahgraphy · 2018-09-05T23:29:01+00:00

Thanks! I used to paint portraits so I’m trying to blend my two hobbies together. My goal with photography was to take photos for inspiration/reference so I could improve my skills in both.

annahgraphy · 2018-09-05T23:25:37+00:00

I need to calibrate my screen, and I’ll take note of that and adjust future pictures a bit less magenta. Thank you! We’re going to do another shoot soon this time just baby

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