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Subject: [OM] Re: [Way OT] Allison on the north shore was; Re: 5D heart attack, was: Re: Hi-res shootout
From: AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 17:54:46 -0700 (PDT)
> Please no copying, touching up or other assistance but
> comments other than exposure and fill will be welcome.  Now I
> just need that assistant.

Having printed a lot of portraits from myself and others, I'm
going to make an assumption here about how you hold your camera.
It appears that you not using a vertical (battery grip) release
and shooting "RHoB" (Right Hand on Bottom). This is the
typically recommended shooting position for verticals, but it
frequently results in crooked horizons. Unless you really have a
preference, I'd continue to use RHoB, but make a mental note
regarding the horizons.  If the crooked horizon was intentional,
you should change your angle to more of a downward shot with the
person looking up at you. If you are shooting with a Stroboframe
that rotates the camera (as you should), the rotation is
typically to the left which puts your RHoT (Right Hand on Top).

The shooting distance and aperture selection just didn't quite
do it for me. The result (and I'm not referring to exposure or
color tonalities) is slightly cold in the Bokeh Department. Much
of this is correctable in Post-Production, but it is something
that I've noticed between my various lenses and cameras.  Even
when shot with identical settings, I see a marked difference
with certain lenses. (ain't nobody getting my 100/2.8). Notable
exceptions exist, but overall I sense a modern zoom at work.

I see a bit of difficulty in photographing this particular
model. She has a bit of that typical High School Senior which
has certain angles that cannot be photographed well. Several
shots are quite good (and will be very good with PP), but I can
see where both you and her were rushed to get the shots.

Good stuff, Chuck.  An assistant holding a gold-foil reflector
would really warm the skintones and shadows up, but being able
to do environmental location shoots like this with just a single
on-camera flash is a required skill of the portrait and wedding
photographer.  Even when using a flash-meter, I chimp often.

AG

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