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Let me guess your lighting!
Okay so I learned photography by examining photos looking at the lighting, posing, composition, etc. I'd like to think that I've become pretty good at figuring out how a particular shot was lit, but then the other day I was completely freakin' off. Apparently I need some more practice! Post a shot that you're willing to reveal the setup of for me to guess at! Edit: This is primarily for studio-type shots. You can post shots from outside and stuff too, but if you took a photo of your co-worker in your office and it was lit by 4 rows of florescent lighting don't post it....thanks! Jan 13 08 02:28 pm Link My avatar, which is also in my port. Jan 13 08 02:34 pm Link I have the setup picture to show after you guess Jan 13 08 02:35 pm Link mrbeagle wrote: i spy a soft box camera high left Jan 13 08 02:37 pm Link jaycephotos wrote: you spy close but wrong Jan 13 08 02:38 pm Link Richard Gorremans wrote: Main looks like just a fairly large softbox or umbrella to the left at about a 60º angle and then a large octabox to the right at about a 45º angle acting as a fill. Looks like the falloff was done in PS. Jan 13 08 02:38 pm Link Jan 13 08 02:40 pm Link Pick any nude in my portfolio. Jan 13 08 02:43 pm Link mrbeagle wrote: This one is pretty tough. Jan 13 08 02:44 pm Link Through Garys Eyes wrote: Single light with a reflector dish (or possibly a small beauty dish) shot to camera right and diffused through the sheet. Jan 13 08 02:45 pm Link mrbeagle wrote: lol ok im just learning so i will take another crack at him Jan 13 08 02:45 pm Link Primal Lens wrote: That's not how the game works. Besides, most of them are natural light or a single strobe. Jan 13 08 02:47 pm Link Corey Ward wrote: ummmm fucking a dude! lol kudos Jan 13 08 02:47 pm Link mrbeagle wrote: Haha good deal! I actually edited my description a bit before I saw this and attributed the fill to either white or grey seamless...lol. I guess I'm not as rusty as I thought! Nice shot, by the way! Jan 13 08 02:49 pm Link Corey Ward wrote: You got two right. Want to see the lighting diagram? Jan 13 08 02:51 pm Link Is the garage door open or closed? Jan 13 08 02:51 pm Link Corey Ward wrote: Pretty close: single monolight strobe with 24X36 softbox above the model's feet and angled to cover her torso (light diffused through the sheet). Catch lights added in PS to make it appear that there is a small light coming from the camera position. Jan 13 08 02:53 pm Link ericphotonyc wrote: mine? closed and blacked out windows Jan 13 08 02:53 pm Link How about this one? Jan 13 08 02:54 pm Link What the hell... ...my avatar I've had a few others guess on this one and it's rarely dead on accurate. Jan 13 08 02:55 pm Link Corey Ward wrote: I vote beauty dish as well. You can see how the light falls off at the bottom, characteristic of a beauty dish in single light. I am curious what the F Stop is Jan 13 08 02:55 pm Link Through Garys Eyes wrote: Tricky, tricky! I knew there was something suspect about those catchlights. I attributed it to you using a really harsh light and a relatively thin sheet, though! Nice one! Jan 13 08 02:55 pm Link have your go, i'll give you a hint, the catchlight on the model left eye has been intensified in ps. Jan 13 08 02:56 pm Link Chris Macan wrote: natural light camera left Jan 13 08 02:57 pm Link Richard Gorremans wrote: Here is the diagram. Hope I get the link right. Jan 13 08 02:57 pm Link Desire Photos wrote: Actually, what gives away the beauty dish is the very soft light with distinct shadows. Also, if you've got a keen eye you would notice the trademark black spot inside of the white circle in the reflection of her bracelet. Jan 13 08 02:58 pm Link I've got a meeting with a clothing store here so give me a bit and I'll keep going. I think I'm going to enjoy this thread! Jan 13 08 02:59 pm Link Corey Ward wrote: I am blind without my glasses so no keen eye! Jan 13 08 03:00 pm Link Desire Photos wrote: Medium florescent box to the left front about chest high, Jan 13 08 03:02 pm Link Corey Ward wrote: wow I actually didn't even notice the catchlight in the bracelet until you just pointed it out Jan 13 08 03:02 pm Link mrbeagle wrote: nice dude thanks for playing helps me to learn Jan 13 08 03:02 pm Link Chris Macan wrote: okay I am 0 for two...perhaps I need to go back and study Jan 13 08 03:08 pm Link Jan 13 08 03:08 pm Link Jan 13 08 03:12 pm Link this should be fun Jan 13 08 03:15 pm Link Try this one on for size. Jan 13 08 03:16 pm Link make it happen Jan 13 08 03:44 pm Link Jan 13 08 03:48 pm Link Here's one for you. Thanks! Jan 13 08 04:42 pm Link Deleted Jan 13 08 04:45 pm Link |