In this ongoing saga of my night shoot with Brian (which is taking far too long!), I want to focus on how one problem can mess up a shot.
What I liked about the shot:
1. Brian's bored "I'm about to go home" expression.
2. The directional lighting at camera left provided by a hot shoe flash shot through an umbrella.
3. The overall subdued earthy tones.
4. The out-of-focus twinkling lights behind his head.
What I didn't like:
1. The out-of-focus twinkling lights behind his head.
How can I both like and dislike the same thing? Look at how I composed the shot. The lights look like they're sprouting from his head. It really bothers me. Once again, this is a reminder of how important it is to be mindful of your composition.Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Oh So Close!
In this ongoing saga of my night shoot with Brian (which is taking far too long!), I want to focus on how one problem can mess up a shot.
What I liked about the shot:
1. Brian's bored "I'm about to go home" expression.
2. The directional lighting at camera left provided by a hot shoe flash shot through an umbrella.
3. The overall subdued earthy tones.
4. The out-of-focus twinkling lights behind his head.
What I didn't like:
1. The out-of-focus twinkling lights behind his head.
How can I both like and dislike the same thing? Look at how I composed the shot. The lights look like they're sprouting from his head. It really bothers me. Once again, this is a reminder of how important it is to be mindful of your composition.
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you've gotten really good at lighting with your umbrella while i have not done anything. i'm way behind. you're good. good job.
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