Destiny

Rob Barron · 08-11-2006, 17:01

I shot this on a club night when we had a studio lighting set up. it was my first time trying this and apparently I was the only one who got a smile out of the little girl all evening! It's not rocket science, you go down to their level, play with them for a little while until they trust you and off you go! Her mother was also with us all evening as an adult model but frankly she would have soured milk with the terse looks she gave all evening... maybe I am just better with kids than women

Fiona, shurrup!

Soupdragon · 08-11-2006, 18:56

Great stuff, well lit too.
The skin tones look good, was there much photo shoppe ing to get that?

fionaB · 08-11-2006, 19:01

wellll.wel......... i wasnt gonna say anything.....well maybe a little comment about same wave lengths etc..... picture is stunning, its clear she is nice and relaxed with you!

Rob Barron · 08-11-2006, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soupdragon

Great stuff, well lit too.
The skin tones look good, was there much photo shoppe ing to get that?

Surprisingly little Soup to be honest. It was all set up on a dark floor and background so wasn't too hard to get this look. I used curves to adjust contrast slightly and pushed up the saturation literally about 2 or 3 points, just beause the lights flattened her features so wanted to counter that.

Funnily enough, the only other bit I did was 'repaired' her right shoe which was badly scuffed and spoilt the look so I tidied it up. Touch of sharpening as normal and that is it.

Cheers,
Rob

Soupdragon · 08-11-2006, 20:15

Makes me wish I hadn't sold my studio lights now, Doh!

Keith Tate · 08-11-2006, 22:43

You had her in her comfort zone,,, great light and pose,, really nice work Rob !!

***Steve*** · 09-11-2006, 10:02

I have looked at this several time over the last two days and each time I felt there was something just not right. The exposure is great, the lighting on the subject, the focus, the colour etc all seemed right yet there was still something.

After playing in PS it hit me that it was the 'dirty/uneven' floor and the shadow to the back right of Destiny. Here is my altered version to show what I mean. I have not gone completely black with it (although I think a it would tolerate being a little darker) if that was your choice. I am sure that you will be able to work out what I did to alter it so I won't go into that here

You may or may not see this as an improvement

Rob Barron · 09-11-2006, 15:00

Thanks for that Steve, I think this is a matter of choice really. I have also done this pic where I took it down to near black but felt Destiny was 'floating' a bit too much and needed a more stable platform given the pose. That's why i chose to keep the floor and seat a bit more 'obvious'.

Having said that, I do like the way you have done it as well, I'd be interested to hear what others think on this point.

Cheers,
Rob

skipper954 · 09-11-2006, 15:24

Beautiful shot, but something about it bothered me as well.

It seems as though Destiny is scrunching down to avoid being hit on the head by the frame. It is too confining.

Is it just me?

skip

Rob Barron · 09-11-2006, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by skipper954

Beautiful shot, but something about it bothered me as well.

It seems as though Destiny is scrunching down to avoid being hit on the head by the frame. It is too confining.

Is it just me?

skip

LOL, I can guarantee right now, if I had left any more room abover her head (there is well over 1cm which on a picture of this size is pretty big) I'd have loads of people on here saying 'I think you should crop some of the dark area at the top!'

I am one of the people who believes we should let our subjects have expansion space so I have given what I felt was a fair border of space around her but I guess different eyes see it differently so maybe a bit more space would work too. I did loads of shots of her with her head in the more usual position of upright and some with a slight tilt but this was looking for something completely different. Anyway, interesting to see differing views. Portraits are great for bringing out different ideas as we all see them in different ways.

Thanks for your comments and input, all very helpful and thought-provoking.

Cheers,
Rob

skipper954 · 10-11-2006, 04:26

Probably right, Rob....that is why there are horseraces...or something like that.

It is more likely her pose that gives me that feeling, because there is space above her head. Lets see some other poses of Destiny.

skip

08-11-2006, 17:01	#1 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Destiny I shot this on a club night when we had a studio lighting set up. it was my first time trying this and apparently I was the only one who got a smile out of the little girl all evening! It's not rocket science, you go down to their level, play with them for a little while until they trust you and off you go! Her mother was also with us all evening as an adult model but frankly she would have soured milk with the terse looks she gave all evening... maybe I am just better with kids than women Fiona, shurrup! __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

08-11-2006, 18:56	#2 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Destiny Great stuff, well lit too. The skin tones look good, was there much photo shoppe ing to get that?

08-11-2006, 19:01	#3 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Destiny wellll.wel......... i wasnt gonna say anything.....well maybe a little comment about same wave lengths etc..... picture is stunning, its clear she is nice and relaxed with you!

08-11-2006, 20:15	#5 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Destiny Makes me wish I hadn't sold my studio lights now, Doh!

08-11-2006, 22:43	#6 (permalink)
Keith Tate Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East TN. Posts: 83	Re: Destiny You had her in her comfort zone,,, great light and pose,, really nice work Rob !!

09-11-2006, 10:02	#7 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Re: Destiny I have looked at this several time over the last two days and each time I felt there was something just not right. The exposure is great, the lighting on the subject, the focus, the colour etc all seemed right yet there was still something. After playing in PS it hit me that it was the 'dirty/uneven' floor and the shadow to the back right of Destiny. Here is my altered version to show what I mean. I have not gone completely black with it (although I think a it would tolerate being a little darker) if that was your choice. I am sure that you will be able to work out what I did to alter it so I won't go into that here You may or may not see this as an improvement __________________ .......__o .......\<, ....( )/ ( )

09-11-2006, 15:00	#8 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Destiny Thanks for that Steve, I think this is a matter of choice really. I have also done this pic where I took it down to near black but felt Destiny was 'floating' a bit too much and needed a more stable platform given the pose. That's why i chose to keep the floor and seat a bit more 'obvious'. Having said that, I do like the way you have done it as well, I'd be interested to hear what others think on this point. Cheers, Rob

09-11-2006, 15:24	#9 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Destiny Beautiful shot, but something about it bothered me as well. It seems as though Destiny is scrunching down to avoid being hit on the head by the frame. It is too confining. Is it just me? skip

10-11-2006, 04:26	#11 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Destiny Probably right, Rob....that is why there are horseraces...or something like that. It is more likely her pose that gives me that feeling, because there is space above her head. Lets see some other poses of Destiny. skip

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