First Self Portrait using two speedlites

[j.o.s.h.1408]

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527A0066.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

2

527A0058.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

CC welcome

Which one do you like best?

Any improvements in terms of lighting?

[melon]

The lighting looks fine to me , though Im no expert , and I have no idea what sort of look / effect your looking for .

Reminds me of the sort of portrait stuff Bob does ..

I take it your more interested in technical side of how it looks than the artistic ?

And with that I cant really add much Im afraid , though perhaps someone else can enlighten us ?

[Bobster]

Which one do you like best?

Any improvements in terms of lighting?

looking at it, i'm finding it difficult to see why you needed 2 lights..

Reminds me of the sort of portrait stuff Bob does ..

my one light stuff?

[melon]

looking at it, i'm finding it difficult to see why you needed 2 lights..

my one light stuff?

no , just in general .. maybe because of the scale and because you do a lot of stuff that has a catalogue sort of vibe to it ( apart from your " portal " ones )

[j.o.s.h.1408]

looking at it, i'm finding it difficult to see why you needed 2 lights..

my one light stuff?

I should post the one light shots i done because my right side was dark and too contrasty and i needed fill light. i built that setup one by one ie first tried it with one key light and positioned and adjusted it accordingly then added a fill light and adjusted and positioned accordingly too.

This is teh technique that quite a few famous togs do ie see if one key light is sufficient and then begin to build your lighting setup in blocks if need be.

Check out Joe McNally as a prime example of his approach. he starts off with one and adds more if needed

[kalniel]

I should post the one light shots i done because my right side was dark and too contrasty and i needed fill light.

Or a reflector.

It looks too flat/front on to me - I think you shouldn't even notice a fill light - just notice when you don't have it! One light + reflector is my preferred lighting scheme as you get the nice directional light but with some fill and softening effect.

[TheAnimus]

Btw if your in London, a nice chap called Huy does some lessons for the LPMG that are very good value. It is a good way of getting practice, sometimes they will have a few models aswell, but mostly its just a friendly group and a few pints after the days over.

http://www.qhphotography.com/Portfol...lbums/album=10

I can't link the meetup url because I can't check it.... Thanks McAffee!

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Or a reflector.

It looks too flat/front on to me - I think you shouldn't even notice a fill light - just notice when you don't have it! One light + reflector is my preferred lighting scheme as you get the nice directional light but with some fill and softening effect.

whos going to hold the reflector for me while i pose for the camera waiting for the shutter time control to take the shot automatically for me

dont forget i did this all on my own. the shot, the setup and i was the actual subject

i will post a pic of the setup soon so you can see how it was all positioned

have u done any studio strobe work before?

[kalniel]

whos going to hold the reflector for me while i pose for the camera waiting for the shutter time control to take the shot automatically for me

Same 'person' who's holding your second light I presume...

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Same 'person' who's holding your second light I presume...

i need to buy a reflector and some reflector holder adapter that can be attached to a light stand

[Zak33]

yo josh.. I love the first one.. I prefer the uniformity.. the balance. and centrality.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Thanks mate!

appreciate it.

i will post a pic of my setup in a moment


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IMG_1352 by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

[rox0r]

Jesus, where do you live; Camp Bastion?

[j.o.s.h.1408]

yea blud

[TheAnimus]

Jesus, where do you live; Camp Bastion?

I was thinking it that we will see some kidnap ransom demand photos that are fantastic.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

haha. yea i know its messy. i just put up that fence last week and that shed is going to be replaced soon.

on location photo shoot my friends. i can make a good shot on a place like that lmao