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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: dustblue on October 17, 2008, 02:19:52 am

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 17, 2008, 02:19:52 am
Many photographers here are professionals, who count their life on their works.
Since this is a professionals' forum in some extent, I think if we have a thread which people could post their proud works here, and have a place to talk about them, all users here would benefit.

So let's focus on the technics, not the equipments; the art side, not the hardware side.
In the end you are what you shoot, not what camera you use.

And if you like, you can add who are the clients, what's the layout,  where is your inspirition comes from, and how you did it.
Of coz you could just post a image but say nothing, it's ok because just enjoying a great picture is already good enough  .

Edit:We don't care whether it's a commissioned work or a self promotion(personal) one, as long as you are serious and proud of it, it would have a place here!

I'll start with some pics for Harper's Bazaar, the editor wants some shiny effects, so I did this (still not finished retouching):
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Nick-T on October 17, 2008, 02:43:52 am
Quote from: dustblue
I'll start with some pics for Harper's Bazaar, the editor wants some shiny effects, so I did this (still not finished retouching):
Thanks for starting the thread Dustblue and lovely pics, always nice to look at well executed shots.

Nick-T
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 17, 2008, 04:49:06 am
Thank you Nick. I hope this works.
dustblue

Quote from: Nick-T
Thanks for starting the thread Dustblue and lovely pics, always nice to look at well executed shots.

Nick-T
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: flashfredrikson on October 17, 2008, 05:14:42 am
For german KultMag. P45+ on H2
The whole magazine can be found on kultmodelagency.com
cheers,
martin

[attachment=8993:mfriedrich_kult1.jpg] [attachment=8994:mfriedrich_kult2.jpg] [attachment=8995:mfriedrich_kult3.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 17, 2008, 05:51:11 am
Nice shots, Dustblue!

Thierry

Quote from: dustblue
I'll start with some pics for Harper's Bazaar, the editor wants some shiny effects, so I did this (still not finished retouching):
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 17, 2008, 05:58:18 am
I like the head shot, especially the moody color and big aperture.

to Thierry: thanks a lot:)

Quote from: flashfredrikson
For german KultMag. P45+ on H2
The whole magazine can be found on kultmodelagency.com
cheers,
martin

[attachment=8993:mfriedrich_kult1.jpg] [attachment=8994:mfriedrich_kult2.jpg] [attachment=8995:mfriedrich_kult3.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 17, 2008, 07:36:25 am
from my industry serial of left places.
for exhibition purposes. 160 x 160 cm.
[attachment=8999:081016_1...e75_1223.jpg]

the image is brighter in LL after the upload than the original although everything`s sRGB.
why?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on October 17, 2008, 09:25:00 am
Dear Rainer,

beautiful one again. I like the distortion and the resulting "spin". Attracts like an undertow.
Few colors - actually red and cyan - well balanced.
A bit scary and gloomy but without pointing out this ambiance too much...
Like it very much!

Quote from: rainer_v
the image is brighter in LL after the upload than the original although everything`s sRGB.
why?
do you use a color managed webbrowser?

Best Regards,
Thomas
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 17, 2008, 09:57:02 am
Quote from: tho_mas
Dear Rainer,

beautiful one again. I like the distortion and the resulting "spin". Attracts like an undertow.
Few colors - actually red and cyan - well balanced.
A bit scary and gloomy but without pointing out this ambiance too much...
Like it very much!

 do you use a color managed webbrowser?

Best Regards,
Thomas
thanks a lot thomas.
i use firefox.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on October 17, 2008, 10:11:42 am
Quote from: rainer_v
i use firefox.
Firefox has CMS. Did you enable it?
CMS in Firefox must be activated by the user ... at least in the beta versions you had to activate it manually (maybe in the final release that's default).
adress - type: about:config
press enter
confirm warning
Look for the entry: "gfx.color_management.enabled"
set "true" (or just doubleclick)
edit: restart firefox

Maybe this solves it... ?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on October 17, 2008, 06:38:43 pm
I shot this for an editorial.  

Edited:  Now that I see it after uploading to LL, color is off, I think its in ProPhoto RGB. Too magenta in the highlights, too bronzed out in the mids. Its a little dark as well.  This is a JPEG that came back from prepress.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on October 17, 2008, 07:50:33 pm
Here's one from a series that's heading for exhibition.

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 17, 2008, 09:04:22 pm
Beautiful!

Thierry

Quote from: Murray Fredericks
Here's one from a series that's heading for exhibition.

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 17, 2008, 11:47:53 pm
Here's a couple more of a 1937 Peugoet I shot last summer.  It's just recently slowed down enough for me to work on a few things that are more passion than profit.  Even though the car looks a bit out of place in the overhead I think it still works with the rest of the series (shown in the first Recent Works thread).  Jim

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on October 18, 2008, 12:10:32 am
Image before final production retouching to fit our client's advertising campaign.
I will try to post the add when we get it ready.
Rz67 with A75a at ISO50
2.8/250 ?
http://AndreNapier.com (http://AndreNapier.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on October 18, 2008, 02:45:15 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a couple more of a 1937 Peugoet I shot last summer.  It's just recently slowed down enough for me to work on a few things that are more passion than profit.  Even though the car looks a bit out of place in the overhead I think it still works with the rest of the series (shown in the first Recent Works thread).  Jim

[attachment=9017:down_view_0008_dc6.jpg]
[attachment=9016:fender_d...0010_dc5.jpg]

Really nice.  

My father is a car collector.  These old Peugeots are really beautiful.  My father has several 1935 Hudsons, a Hornet and a Terraplane, among others.  He had a Terraplane shot a few years ago in LA, I wish you had shot it!

T
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 18, 2008, 03:55:09 am
Jim:
It's great to see your excellent works again. I just watched your whole website, it takes me 2 hours..and I want to say I really love your works, especially the vintage series. They are just perfect curves, perfect highlights and perfect color. Oh and I love Jimi Hendrix too!  He is my hero when I was a lead guitar in a college band.

Just two questions:
1.how do you avoid yourself to appear in the reflective surface? or do you retouch them off?
2.the second photo you post, is it a composition or you just shoot it under the sun?

Thanks again for sharing!

Regards
Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a couple more of a 1937 Peugoet I shot last summer.  It's just recently slowed down enough for me to work on a few things that are more passion than profit.  Even though the car looks a bit out of place in the overhead I think it still works with the rest of the series (shown in the first Recent Works thread).  Jim

[attachment=9017:down_view_0008_dc6.jpg]
[attachment=9016:fender_d...0010_dc5.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 18, 2008, 07:12:13 am
This car with its shapes AND the shots are just BEAUTIFUL: a pleasure for the eyes.
Continue to show us such nice things and thanks!

Thierry

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a couple more of a 1937 Peugoet I shot last summer.  It's just recently slowed down enough for me to work on a few things that are more passion than profit.  Even though the car looks a bit out of place in the overhead I think it still works with the rest of the series (shown in the first Recent Works thread).  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 18, 2008, 08:29:16 am
Thanks for all the positive comments!  I really appreciate them.  To answer Dustblue's questions,  the vehicles were shot in my studio (there's a picture of it in the Studio thread) and the images were assembled and retouched (by me).  The fender detail had a variety of tripod legs to remove and the overhead actually was two shots with my light bank lighting either side of the vehicle and then the two captures blended together.  Dustblue, my website is in the process of a major overhaul and in a couple of weeks will have a considerable amount of new content.  By the way, the first concert I ever attended was Jimi Hendrix, he played at the Masonic Temple in Detroit in 1968.  I was in bands too, luckily for me I traded my bass guitar for an old Nikon F!  Thanks again, Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: avelpavel on October 18, 2008, 08:38:29 am
[attachment=9023:pastrovi...o_vetri1.jpg]


This will be my new promo card to Ad around.

It has been my lunch after discovering new DB prices...  


Cheers



Roberto



Emotion 54LV/RZ67
_________________________
www.robertopastrovicchio.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 18, 2008, 08:55:22 am
That's a nice shot, Roberto. I like the colours composition.

Thierry

Quote from: avelpavel
[attachment=9023:pastrovi...o_vetri1.jpg]


This will be my new promo card to Ad around.

It has been my lunch after discovering new DB prices...  


Cheers



Roberto



Emotion 54LV/RZ67
_________________________
www.robertopastrovicchio.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 18, 2008, 08:56:06 am
Jim:
Luckily for me that I don't have to trade my vintage stratocastor for a camera, I still love it:)
I'm sure I'll go to your website when it's refreshed, thank you for that!

Regards,
Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thanks for all the positive comments!  I really appreciate them.  To answer Dustblue's questions,  the vehicles were shot in my studio (there's a picture of it in the Studio thread) and the images were assembled and retouched (by me).  The fender detail had a variety of tripod legs to remove and the overhead actually was two shots with my light bank lighting either side of the vehicle and then the two captures blended together.  Dustblue, my website is in the process of a major overhaul and in a couple of weeks will have a considerable amount of new content.  By the way, the first concert I ever attended was Jimi Hendrix, he played at the Masonic Temple in Detroit in 1968.  I was in bands too, luckily for me I traded my bass guitar for an old Nikon F!  Thanks again, Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: avelpavel on October 18, 2008, 09:38:51 am
Thanks for your appreciation, above all I'm enjoying the 54LV very much, it's like a brand new start from small format to medium. Amazing!


Kind regards


Roberto



Quote from: thsinar
That's a nice shot, Roberto. I like the colours composition.

Thierry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BernardLanguillier on October 18, 2008, 10:50:14 am
Like this one, Mamiya ZD:



Cheers,
Bernard


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hubell on October 18, 2008, 11:15:49 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thanks for all the positive comments!  I really appreciate them.  To answer Dustblue's questions,  the vehicles were shot in my studio (there's a picture of it in the Studio thread) and the images were assembled and retouched (by me).  The fender detail had a variety of tripod legs to remove and the overhead actually was two shots with my light bank lighting either side of the vehicle and then the two captures blended together.  Dustblue, my website is in the process of a major overhaul and in a couple of weeks will have a considerable amount of new content.  By the way, the first concert I ever attended was Jimi Hendrix, he played at the Masonic Temple in Detroit in 1968.  I was in bands too, luckily for me I traded my bass guitar for an old Nikon F!  Thanks again, Jim

Jim:
I was at that same concert in 1968.
That, and the Stones concert at Olympia in 1969, are seared in my memory.
Howard
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 18, 2008, 11:30:08 am
Sorry to say I missed the Stones concert, although I've seen them many times since.  I was at a rock memorabilia show a couple of years ago and picked up the poster for the Hendrix show.  I'll shoot it and send it off to you.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on October 18, 2008, 01:36:50 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on October 18, 2008, 01:46:57 pm
I think it is supposed to. It looks like a 'broken glass burger'
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on October 18, 2008, 02:58:21 pm
I totally missed the glass  But that one spot still takes my eye away from the rest of the shot.

Quote from: Dustbak
I think it is supposed to. It looks like a 'broken glass burger'
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on October 18, 2008, 03:03:02 pm
Test shot. Just starting to play with other subjects outside my normal architorture work. Any comment since this is my first food shots welcome.

(1-2) H2 with 120 Macro Leaf Aptus 75 (3) H2 with 80 mm
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on October 18, 2008, 03:23:55 pm
(1) H2 80mm Leaf Aptus 75 (2) H2 120 macro Leaf Aptus 75
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: avelpavel on October 18, 2008, 04:44:30 pm
It's amazing how weird is the behaviour of glass when you pile it up, like multiple shifted lenses.

That's correct, it's a broken glass burger as Dustback said, we have a saying in our town when you are not happy to do something: then we said "it's better a broken glass burger..."(or something similar).

Just a different kind of food shot, just sharper.  


Roberto

_________________________
www.robertopastrovicchio.com



Quote from: pixjohn
I totally missed the glass  But that one spot still takes my eye away from the rest of the shot.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on October 18, 2008, 05:45:55 pm
I like this shot as I had the idea of this dancer Bobby somersaulting in air over zebra crossing to illustrate his dance style and after working out positioning I did a few shots and got what I'd previsualised, but it lacked a little something. But when Juan [chap in background] appeared I asked him to do a handstand and got Bobby to do another flip. Only took the one shot as it was exactly as I wanted. Well without repainting road markings to make them more symmetrical.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2845517481_55f381c403_o.jpg)

As an aside, I posted this on another forum to illustrate why a 5D was more than adequate for dance photography as if you simply take the shot at right moment, then a fast motordrive is not needed. The amount of abuse I got for daring to suggest a camera that only does 2.5/3fps [?] was good enough for dance photography was astonishing. I was also attacked for the over-Photoshopped image - ironic as the image look/quality is just the JPEG straight out of camera to quickly stick up on Flickr, not the processed RAW file!
It always amazes me how loudly people like to proclaim their lack of knowledge.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 18, 2008, 06:04:45 pm
I lost a similar image a while ago in a hard disk crash, and had requests to buy prints of it so I had to wait for a decent evening to re-shoot it, which happened tonight:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/pano2_900wide.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on October 18, 2008, 06:34:13 pm
Graham

Fantastic shot.

- Rudy Torres
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on October 18, 2008, 06:39:30 pm
Not as fancy as some other posts but classic headshots still get me going.
Here is one from the other day.
Mamiya 645II with ZD Back 150mm 3.5 lens hand held wide open so a little soft.

- Rudy Torres
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Arminw on October 18, 2008, 07:46:09 pm
Just a couple of images form a series I did for a jewellery designer shot on a 120 mm Macro H3dII 39 ....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on October 18, 2008, 08:06:31 pm
A Recent Interior!


Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 18, 2008, 09:08:06 pm
Nice Murray, Haven't seen too many with a bird in it.  Cool!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on October 18, 2008, 10:16:57 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Nice Murray, Haven't seen too many with a bird in it.  Cool!  Jim


Yep,

we had a bird handler there and the bird was trained to be used to flash!

The client was extremely patient with the whole process, even while the bird went 'woopsies' (as the handler called it) all over the floor!

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Wayne Fox on October 18, 2008, 10:43:25 pm
Quote from: Murray Fredericks
Here's one from a series that's heading for exhibition.

Murray


Very nice.  Mind sharing camera/lens?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on October 18, 2008, 10:50:10 pm
Quote from: Wayne Fox
Mind sharing camera/lens?
Cheers!

Shot on an Alpa SWA, with a 24mm APO Digitar XL, Sinar 75LV Back.

Cheers

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hubell on October 19, 2008, 12:43:10 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Sorry to say I missed the Stones concert, although I've seen them many times since.  I was at a rock memorabilia show a couple of years ago and picked up the poster for the Hendrix show.  I'll shoot it and send it off to you.  Jim

Thanks.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 19, 2008, 02:46:56 am
Graham:

Very nice color and great composition!
Just a litte disappointment: the messy(sort of) foreground. I was always bothered by it too when I try to shoot some panorama for buildings like this, some times it's just impossible to find a higher eye point...

btw It's hard to see some of the photos which are not directly uploaded to LL, some times it's even impossible to see them. I tried many proxies to watch your photo this time (infact all your photos posted here recently, I have to find proxies for them...)  so if you will you could upload them directly to LL next time, that would be really convenient!

Thanks for sharing!

Regards,
Dustblue



Quote from: foto-z
I lost a similar image a while ago in a hard disk crash, and had requests to buy prints of it so I had to wait for a decent evening to re-shoot it, which happened tonight:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/pano2_900wide.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 07:26:19 am
student housing, chicago.
shot from 17 meter crane. 15 sec. exposure.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 19, 2008, 09:54:05 am
Nicely done Rainer!  Looks like wind wasn't an issue.   Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 10:02:35 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Nicely done Rainer!  Looks like wind wasn't an issue.   Jim
no wind. although its astonishing how quiet some of this machines stand in wind, meanwhile they react hysteric to every movements of yourself.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: nikf on October 19, 2008, 10:26:47 am
Quote from: foto-z
I lost a similar image a while ago in a hard disk crash, and had requests to buy prints of it so I had to wait for a decent evening to re-shoot it, which happened tonight:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/pano2_900wide.jpg)

The evening mood is coming thru very good in this fine shot. What often disturbs me is the amount of shifting which leads in my perception to mushroom like buildings and blossom like effects of
buildings bending to the sides, especially in wide angle shots. Am I alone with this perception? I'm an artist who can do what he wants and therefore rarely use shifting because of these side effects.
I really would like to know if other photographers here use large amount of shifting because of clients demands or because they think it looks 'natural'?
Here is a simple example of one of my photo works with no shifting. It was captured with the H3DII39, which I had as a loaner from Hasselblad during the time my H3DII31 was repaired because of a sensor problem.

(http://www.nirto.com/photoworks/traumatic_edge3.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on October 19, 2008, 10:38:31 am
Quote from: dustblue
Graham:

Very nice color and great composition!
Just a litte disappointment: the messy(sort of) foreground. I was always bothered by it too when I try to shoot some panorama for buildings like this, some times it's just impossible to find a higher eye point...

btw It's hard to see some of the photos which are not directly uploaded to LL, some times it's even impossible to see them. I tried many proxies to watch your photo this time (infact all your photos posted here recently, I have to find proxies for them...)  so if you will you could upload them directly to LL next time, that would be really convenient!

Thanks for sharing!

Regards,
Dustblue


Has this become THE Dustblue show...??
Not only insulting peoples work in the other thread, Now making comments about others work here??

Who are you to make comments on peoples works (snapshot's) But now also in "professional" works...

Very strange character...

Should I/we Comment on some of your Overly retouched work....

Or can we just post our work and have people look at it or not....
Snook











Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 19, 2008, 11:15:47 am
Snook:

I will appreciate it if you commented on my photos, critics make people learn and grow. For the retouching, it's a combination of my opinion and the editor's(she wants the shiny effects as I wrote in my post), and I did 6 editions(3 of them were posted), the other 3 are relatively simpler.

I reply to Graham because I like his works, and he knows that(both publicly AND privately, you could ask him), so I am bold enough to show him my real feeling(I do so also because I have encountered the same problem, which I think isn't bad to share it)

I think I know why you reply like this and point me with a gun, I've read the other recent works thread.

And so I think it's better to let people judge.

But please leave this thread clean, don't make it chaos like what you did to the other thread.

And I'll thank you for that.



to xinchenc:

I know this is exactly what I said to you in another thread, because you wanted to take nationality as an excuse for what you did, and I don't think that's appropriate. I'm really sorry if that harms your feeling.



Dustblue
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on October 19, 2008, 11:44:02 am



Well that is fine then... Just in every other thread everyone get's hot headed over comments.. Very typical here.
I did not know this was a different thread.

Maybe you should change the topic heading or first thread to let people know.

I do not think it is a bad idea to have a critic thread at all..

Just normally in here if people have commented on images most people get in an up roar about it.
In many other threads there are soo many people commetning you get all kinds.

I do agree with you if it is made clear in the beginning...

Might be an interesting thread if that's the case...

Are comments like snapshot... critical opinion? Seriously...

I have seen many images in the "recent" threads that look like crap, not only photographically but Quality as well and they were shot with MFDB...
I have to hold back the comments many times as sometimes as they all know in here I have a thin Filter and say what I feel most of the time whether anyone likes it or not.

It's a hard battle..:+}


Just wondering when critique becomes offense.. that is the thin line....

Snook




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 19, 2008, 12:53:00 pm
Xin:

I think normally defination of professional photographers is whom make their income more than 50% on photography. I make my income 100% on photography, so I don't hesitate for a second to label myself as a professional. I am young, and I am learning, and thank you for your kindly notice.

About your previous thread, I don't want to say too much, just let people dig themselves(if they are interested...).

This is still a "works" thread, we'll all appreciate that if you post your works, but not quarrel.

Thanks for understanding.

Regards,
Dustblue

Quote from: xinchenc
What is the meaning of your 'Recent Profenssional Works'? Are your works professional? How do you take photo? By camera or Photoshop? All I can say is that you are too young. At your age, especially when doing some PS works for big magazine as Bazaar, you can easily regard yourself as something.

Thanks for your mention on my previous posts on Leaf AFi. You even have not bought and owned a Leaf AFi or a Sinar Hy6, how could you judge what I was saying? Upon your greatest imagnation? I have never made my purchasing experience of Leaf AFi public (Even at this time, I still believe Leaf AFi a great product).


Xin
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 01:32:01 pm
Quote from: nikf
buildings bending to the sides, especially in wide angle shots. Am I alone with this perception? I'm an artist who can do what he wants and therefore rarely use shifting because of these side effects.
I really would like to know if other photographers here use large amount of shifting because of clients demands or because they think it looks 'natural'?

 i`d say that this depends on how these lenses are used and you cant make any rule out of singulat images,
nor if you yourself are not used to work with this lenses or cameras.

in fact an alpa with a  lens with larger image circle is a camera system which allows movements, as there have been this kind of cameras since the very early days of photography. how are used the perspectivic possibilities in a way that a "natural" perception is realised is not allways easy, further it does not mean that vertical lines have allways be corrected to 100%.  there is certainly no rule in it which could leave to your conclusion that its wrong or right to use it or people just use it because they cant work "free".  i personally love to use shift cameras and use them whenever i can for static subjects, client demand or not.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: juicy on October 19, 2008, 02:06:28 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 19, 2008, 02:10:48 pm
Thanks Rainer.
I myself sometimes have the same confusion with nikf too. These two photos were both stitched, with the first one looks a little "big headed", it's not hard to tune it in the panorama tools, but I just can't get a single satisfied result from it. And the second one looks more pleasing to me, and it's very easy to get to this point for this single image.(sorry I still didn't finish retouching and you could see luminous ununiformity caused by tonemapping)

regards,
Dustblue



Quote from: rainer_v
i`d say that this depends on how these lenses are used and you cant make any rule out of singulat images,
nor if you yourself are not used to work with this lenses or cameras.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: simplify on October 19, 2008, 02:27:20 pm
sticking to the subject.

Phase One P45+ Last night with a group of bay area night photographers.
[attachment=9058:Mare001.jpg]
[attachment=9059:Mare002.jpg]
[attachment=9060:Mare003.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: juicy on October 19, 2008, 03:09:36 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: nikf on October 19, 2008, 03:17:00 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
i`d say that this depends on how these lenses are used and you cant make any rule out of singulat images,
nor if you yourself are not used to work with this lenses or cameras.
(...)
 there is certainly no rule in it which could leave to your conclusion that its wrong or right to use it or people just use it because they cant work "free".  i personally love to use shift cameras and use them whenever i can for static subjects, client demand or not.


I didn't propose a rule or made a conclusion, I asked ... I have and use shift (and tilt) lenses myself for my Nikon stuff and will try Hasselblads offering for my H3DII. It was an impression from my side, that shifting seems often been used quite drastically and the photos get a somewhat strange look IMO. I would never support making rules for aesthetic work. I quite simply asked for the reason for obviously strong shifting. Is it style, client demand, fashionable or what?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: juicy on October 19, 2008, 03:27:32 pm
Lines of thought.

[attachment=9062:lines_1_bw.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 03:32:15 pm
Quote from: nikf
I quite simply asked for the reason for obviously strong shifting. Is it style, client demand, fashionable or what?

neither nor.
its one of the oldest photographic technics beeing used on plate cameras even in the 19th century and allows
perspectivic corrections as they are  done as well in drawings.
in any case the results with unsymmetric shift lenses as nikon/canon/schneider/contax/olympus arent
comparable with symmetric lenses with large image circle as used on the alpas/cambos/artecs or on 4x5".

more fashionable than using shift seems to me the use of extrem wide angles, shiftable or not. i personnally use them with care.

Quote from: dustblue
Thanks Rainer.
I myself sometimes have the same confusion with nikf too. These two photos were both stitched, with the first one looks a little "big headed", it's not hard to tune it in the panorama tools, but I just can't get a single satisfied result from it. And the second one looks more pleasing to me, and it's very easy to get to this point for this single image.(sorry I still didn't finish retouching and you could see luminous ununiformity caused by tonemapping)

regards,
Dustblue

i agree about the second one. looks as a nice perspective and here you have done what i wrote above: not correcting the verticals for 100%.

its seems very difficult with these 180 degrees (or more) shots to get pleasing results which contain more than the spectacular wide effect. i had ( and have ) a seitz roundshot camera, i was in love with it some time but nearly forgot to use it therefor. although i`ve seen roundshots which are great, but for architecture its not easy i.m.o.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 03:40:30 pm
from my industrial serial MINAS.
2x2 stitches done with a horizontal/ vertical moved  28HR on the artec.

for exhibition,  160 x 190cm.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on October 19, 2008, 03:56:23 pm
Quote from: juicy
A mask.
[attachment=9061:mask_1.jpg]
An other mask : Dan Yacouba.

PdF

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 03:59:32 pm
Quote from: PdF
An other mask : Dan Yacouba.

PdF
i like that one. sure it looks great printed ...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on October 19, 2008, 04:08:29 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
i like that one. sure it looks great printed ...
Hello Rainer,

Thank you very much for your appreciation. I really like your photo upstairs !

I send you an other one (my last published mask: wonderfully printed in a french newspaper, and a sad garbage in the invitation of my client !).

PdF
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 04:14:58 pm
Quote from: PdF
Hello Rainer,

Thank you very much for your appreciation. I really like your photo upstairs !

I send you an other one (my last published mask: wonderfully printed in a french newspaper, and a sad garbage in the invitation of my client !).

PdF
wow.
so expressive ....

how many masks did you shoot?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 19, 2008, 04:31:45 pm
Thanks Rainer.
May I ask what is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric lenses? I googled but didn't get satisfied results...

Quote from: rainer_v
in any case the results with unsymmetric shift lenses as nikon/canon/schneider/contax/olympus arent
comparable with symmetric lenses with large image circle as used on the alpas/cambos/artecs or on 4x5".
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: juicy on October 19, 2008, 04:39:41 pm
Quote from: PdF
An other mask : Dan Yacouba.

PdF

Fantastic images!

May I ask how did you shoot them? On a glass table or with some kind of an exhibition stand?

Cheers,
J
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: juicy on October 19, 2008, 04:41:20 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 04:49:06 pm
Quote from: dustblue
What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric lenses? I googled but didn't get satisfied results...
with symmetric lenses the rear elements are exactly the same than the front elements, but in case of wide angles the lens has to come very close to the capture unit ( as film or digi back ), therefor symmetric wides cant be used with mirror boxes in between.
distortion can be removed completely because the rear element distorts in the same way ( but in the opposite direction ) than the front elements. so theses two distortions eliminate themselves, tieory to 100% but of course there are production tolerances between the single lense elements. ( exist the same in the audio world with symmetric cables ...).

unsymmetric lenses can be mounted more far away ( in case of wides ) to reach this the lrear element of the lens has to be a different constrcution
than the front element, in ths way it projects the image farer away ( or closer in case of tele lenses).
because this two basic lens elements are now different their distortion is also different and  the optical elimination of the  distortions is not working anymore,
at least not to 100%. results are visible distortions.


image: high rise detail .
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on October 19, 2008, 04:52:59 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rethmeier on October 19, 2008, 05:03:36 pm
I would like to make a comment on Graham's image.
The only reason for the bowing of some of the buildings is that the image was done with a pano-stitch.

If the same image was done as a single shot with a shift lens,you wouldn't have the bowing or curving.
The lines would all be straight.

Rainer did explain this as well.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 19, 2008, 05:12:00 pm
Rainer:
Thanks so much for your effort to clarify the concept! I remember now the biogon 38mm on hassie swc is a typical symmetric lens...
And it seems that it's a cost for slr cameras not to have great WA lenses like biogon..

Regards,
Dustblue

Quote from: rainer_v
with symmetric lenses the rear elements are exactly the same than the front elements, but in case of wide angles the lens has to come very close to the capture unit ( as film or digi back ), therefor symmetric wides cant be used with mirror boxes in between.
distortion can be removed completely because the rear element distorts in the same way ( but in the opposite direction ) than the front elements. so theses two distortions eliminate themselves, tieory to 100% but of course there are production tolerances between the single lense elements. ( exist the same in the audio world with symmetric cables ...).

unsymmetric lenses can be mounted more far away ( in case of wides ) to reach this the lrear element of the lens has to be a different constrcution
than the front element, in ths way it projects the image farer away ( or closer in case of tele lenses).
because this two basic lens elements are now different their distortion is also different and  the optical elimination of the  distortions is not working anymore,
at least not to 100%. results are visible distortions.


image: high rise detail .
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 19, 2008, 05:35:29 pm
Willem:

I think you are right.

The bowing effects on Graham's pano seem to be caused by the projection method for stitching. Using rectilinear projection won't cause the bowing effect, it's the cylindrical and equirectangular projection make it bowing.

While the problem is, when the field of view is too big, like 180 degree which Rainer has mentioned, we won't use rectilinear projection, otherwise we'll have horrible distorted big edges. While in the same time, we don't have such a WA lens which FoV is bigger than 180 degree. So sometimes the bowing effect is just inevitable, which is why I'm so frustrated with one of the image I post upstairs...  

And I think it's why Rainer said big FoV shot is not easy.

I try to make a screen shot of the ptgui software stitching big FoV pano to make it clear, but ptgui doesn't work on my pc right now...I should fix it later, sorry for that.

Regards,
Dustblue

Quote from: rethmeier
I would like to make a comment on Graham's image.
The only reason for the bowing of some of the buildings is that the image was done with a pano-stitch.

If the same image was done as a single shot with a shift lens,you wouldn't have the bowing or curving.
The lines would all be straight.

Rainer did explain this as well.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on October 19, 2008, 06:06:35 pm
for a cookbook....
(http://www.witzke-studio.com/gallery_images/030.jpg)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on October 19, 2008, 06:46:40 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
from my industrial serial MINAS.
I like it a lot.
Is this morning or evening sun? Looks like morning... And - if I may ask - did you use a reflector? Anyway, the structures are well worked out so it has a strong graphical impact but at the same time a great deapth. Looks "easy" but one have to see it that way first.
Aber ganz oben rechts und ganz unten links, da strahlt was in die Ecken :-)
What does "Minas" stands for in your serial?

As so much architecture is posted now I'll maybe throw one in, too.
I'm honestly not sure about this one. On the one side I like it one the other hand the forground is maybe ...a bit twitchy?
[attachment=9076:CF002230.jpg]
edit: Cambo WRS, Digitar 47XL, P45; 2 captures stitched
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 19, 2008, 07:09:21 pm
Quote from: tho_mas
I like it a lot.
Is this morning or evening sun? Looks like morning... And - if I may ask - did you use a reflector? Anyway, the structures are well worked out so it has a strong graphical impact but at the same time a great deapth. Looks "easy" but one have to see it that way first.
Aber ganz oben rechts und ganz unten links, da strahlt was in die Ecken :-)
What does "Minas" stands for in your serial?

As so much architecture is posted now I'll maybe throw one in, too.
I'm honestly not sure about this one. On the one side I like it one the other hand the forground is maybe ...a bit twitchy?
[attachment=9076:CF002230.jpg]
edit: Cambo WRS, Digitar 47XL, P45; 2 captures stitched

very nice shot.  
about the foreground  i agree. maybe a  little bit less space for it and less color would be more ?

"minas" is spanish for " (iron/copper/gold) mines". its evening sun, and .... yes , some vignetting is visible but will be worked out or cropped a little bit,- i will see.






Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 19, 2008, 09:01:41 pm
Quote from: dustblue
While the problem is, when the field of view is too big, like 180 degree which Rainer has mentioned, we won't use rectilinear projection, otherwise we'll have horrible distorted big edges.

That's right. In this situation cylindrical projection was the best choice, imo, even with the distortion that introduces.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on October 19, 2008, 10:14:39 pm
I like the composition and colors alot. Maybe if added a bit of blur to the foreground to calm the weedy chaos? It seems to distract from the true subject.

Quote from: tho_mas
As so much architecture is posted now I'll maybe throw one in, too.
I'm honestly not sure about this one. On the one side I like it one the other hand the forground is maybe ...a bit twitchy?
[attachment=9076:CF002230.jpg]
edit: Cambo WRS, Digitar 47XL, P45; 2 captures stitched
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on October 20, 2008, 02:26:43 am
Quote from: rainer_v
wow.
so expressive ....

how many masks did you shoot?
Almost 50 since 2-3 years.

PdF
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on October 20, 2008, 02:38:18 am
Quote from: juicy
Fantastic images!

May I ask how did you shoot them? On a glass table or with some kind of an exhibition stand?

Cheers,
J
Thank you Juicy,

I've made some pictures of the making-off of some pictures, but I can't let see the incredible mess of my studio ...

PdF




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on October 20, 2008, 03:17:19 am
Quote from: rainer_v
very nice shot.  
about the foreground  i agree. maybe a  little bit less space for it and less color would be more ?
"minas" is spanish for " (iron/copper/gold) mines". its evening sun, and .... yes , some vignetting is visible but will be worked out or cropped a little bit,- i will see.
Quote from: jmvdigital
I like the composition and colors alot. Maybe if added a bit of blur to the foreground to calm the weedy chaos? It seems to distract from the true subject.
"Minas" ... I thought so but was not sure.
Thank you both. Less saturation is certainly good. About cropping and/or blur I am not really sure. Slight crop is okay as long as it does not like a pano.
Blur... I've never seen digital blur that really looks like narrow DOF of a lens... and if it looks too artificial I think I'd have some problems with it.
I'll put it aside for while and will see. Thanks again.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 20, 2008, 03:25:16 am
Quote from: tho_mas
"Minas" ... I thought so but was not sure.
Thank you both. Less saturation is certainly good. About cropping and/or blur I am not really sure. Slight crop is okay as long as it does not like a pano.
Blur... I've never seen digital blur that really looks like narrow DOF of a lens... and if it looks too artificial I think I'd have some problems with it.
I'll put it aside for while and will see. Thanks again.

in which print size you would like to see  the image?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on October 20, 2008, 03:27:54 am
Quote from: rainer_v
in which print size you would like to see  the image?
120cm high
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on October 20, 2008, 02:23:41 pm
A commissioned piece.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on October 20, 2008, 10:09:51 pm
Shot in downtown Fort Collins the other night. P30+ with Mamiya AF 45mm.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 21, 2008, 04:37:47 am
Hello,

One of hundreds of shots taken for a up coming advert.

Nice to see Summer starting in this part of the world.

Stats:

Mamiya 645 AFDII
Mamiya AF 80mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
F 11.0, 230th Sec, 50 ISO
Processed in Adobe CS3

Getting Adobe CS4 insulted tomorrow, which I have been looking forward to.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 21, 2008, 04:48:18 am
Nice to have summer here, but STILL quite cool!
 

Nice shot.
Thierry

Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

One of hundreds of shots taken for a up coming advert.

Nice to see Summer starting in this part of the world.

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 21, 2008, 05:03:28 am
I like it, very nice color!
Dustblue

Quote from: jmvdigital
Shot in downtown Fort Collins the other night. P30+ with Mamiya AF 45mm.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jing q on October 21, 2008, 05:14:47 am
digging through my old photos yielded a real heartwarming photo.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 21, 2008, 05:29:47 am
Hello,

One more from the series.

Stats:

Mamiya 645 AFDII
Mamyia AF 105-210mm Lens (210mm)
Leaf Aptus 75
F 11.0, 160th Sec, 50 ISO.
Processed in Adobe CS3

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on October 21, 2008, 06:53:51 am
Quote from: dustblue
Many photographers here are professionals, who count their life on their works.
Since this is a professionals' forum in some extent, I think if we have a thread which people could post their proud works here, and have a place to talk about them, all users here would benefit.

So let's focus on the technics, not the equipments; the art side, not the hardware side.
In the end you are what you shoot, not what camera you use.

And if you like, you can add who are the clients, what's the layout,  where is your inspirition comes from, and how you did it.
Of coz you could just post a image but say nothing, it's ok because just enjoying a great picture is already good enough  .

Edit:We don't care whether it's a commissioned work or a self promotion(personal) one, as long as you are serious and proud of it, it would have a place here!

I'll start with some pics for Harper's Bazaar, the editor wants some shiny effects, so I did this (still not finished retouching):
Shot today, a commercial ad, with Phase One P45+ on Contax 645 and Vario Sonnar 45-90mm, ISO 50, f/11, 1/60s.
Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 22, 2008, 05:34:02 pm
Here's something I shot a while back but just got around to imaging.  It was originally shot as an illustration to accompany an article on the glory days of Chrysler and it's hot Mopar motors.  Jim

[attachment=9124:Mopar_Su..._profile.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 22, 2008, 05:45:28 pm
Gidday Jim,

Cool shot.

It reminds me of when I was a teenager in the 70’s when my mate Manu‘s dad had a Valiant Regal Chrysler which was similar to the car in your shot.

It was purple with a cream vinyl roof. We used to say it was like a lazy boy with a motor attached as it was so comfortable inside.

On very rare occasion his would let us take it for a drive. You can well image the fun two 15 year old boys had in that car.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 22, 2008, 10:02:19 pm
Jim:

It's such a lovely car..So pityful that we don't see any vintage cars like this here in Beijing. May I ask did you use a lot of dodge and burn(or similar technics) in this photo or is it the result of a polarizer(seems like the effects when I attach a PL in front of my lens when shooting products too)?
Thanks a lot for sharing!

Regards,
Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I shot a while back but just got around to imaging.  It was originally shot as an illustration to accompany an article on the glory days of Chrysler and it's hot Mopar motors.  Jim

[attachment=9124:Mopar_Su..._profile.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 22, 2008, 10:24:38 pm
Quote from: dustblue
Jim:

It's such a lovely car..So pityful that we don't see any vintage cars like this here in Beijing. May I ask did you use a lot of dodge and burn(or similar technics) in this photo or is it the result of a polarizer(seems like the effects when I attach a PL in front of my lens when shooting products too)?
Thanks a lot for sharing!

Regards,
Dustblue

Thanks for the compliments!  There's a fair amount of voodoo that went into the imaging.  Something that does look like localized burning and dodging is the clarity slider in Camera Raw.  No polarizer though, sometimes I'll use one but not on this shot.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 22, 2008, 11:33:53 pm
Jim:
Thanks a lot!
Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thanks for the compliments!  There's a fair amount of voodoo that went into the imaging.  Something that does look like localized burning and dodging is the clarity slider in Camera Raw.  No polarizer though, sometimes I'll use one but not on this shot.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on October 23, 2008, 02:33:33 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I shot a while back but just got around to imaging.  It was originally shot as an illustration to accompany an article on the glory days of Chrysler and it's hot Mopar motors.  Jim

[attachment=9124:Mopar_Su..._profile.jpg]
Allways perfect !

PdF
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on October 23, 2008, 02:47:29 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I shot a while back but just got around to imaging.  It was originally shot as an illustration to accompany an article on the glory days of Chrysler and it's hot Mopar motors.  Jim

[attachment=9124:Mopar_Su..._profile.jpg]

One word....


Wow!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on October 23, 2008, 05:21:54 am
Totally in awe of Jim's stunning images, but I dared/was foolish enough to post this regardless! Hass 39, 50-110 zoom, 100 iso, handheld.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Photostudent on October 23, 2008, 05:46:32 am
good to see such inspiring work friends.

good for new guys like me.

cheers
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 23, 2008, 06:56:31 am
Still a lot of photos to work on from the trip to Miami, but here are two skylines to share.
I've never shot a serious skyline before so be gentle

1.
(http://www.htforum.nl/fotofrank/albums/userpics/10001/skyline3pano.jpg)

2.
(http://www.htforum.nl/fotofrank/albums/userpics/10001/skyline1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 23, 2008, 11:59:05 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Still a lot of photos to work on from the trip to Miami, but here are two skylines to share.
I've never shot a serious skyline before so be gentle

1.
(http://www.htforum.nl/fotofrank/albums/userpics/10001/skyline3pano.jpg)

2.
(http://www.htforum.nl/fotofrank/albums/userpics/10001/skyline1.jpg)

Frank, I like them, the second image might benefit from a lighter foreground, reflections in the water, etc.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 23, 2008, 01:28:24 pm
The second one was shot during the very dark and from under a bridge so I was already struggeling to get everything ok.
The first one was shot during the twilight, so much more detail in the water luckely.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EgillBjarki on October 24, 2008, 12:59:53 am
Here are some shots from this summer in Beijing China. The B&W's are part of a private project, the others are for Robb Report Lifstyle Magazine in China.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 24, 2008, 06:23:46 am
Nice work!  Their editors Nicole Liu and Kana Ma found me one day and showed some works to me, including the photos you posted, to illustrate what kind of style they want...it seems that the world is very small  

regards,
Dustblue

 
Quote from: EgillBjarki
Here are some shots from this summer in Beijing China. The B&W's are part of a private project, the others are for Robb Report Lifstyle Magazine in China.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on October 25, 2008, 04:28:18 am
Quote from: EPd
Then, from yesterday, an "iconic" image shot during a corporate assignment using Sony A900:

[attachment=9159:KoiGhost_small.jpg]

Da*n 35mm DSLR AA filters!




Just kidding, really nice shot, lots of atmosphere.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 25, 2008, 07:08:27 am
Quote from: EPd
A classical style boy-portrait, shot last week with Schneider Apo-Symmar 150mm Macro on a Rolleiflex 6008i as shown here:
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&p=224778 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=28166&view=findpost&p=224778)

[attachment=9157:Boy_07SFW2.jpg]

Then, from yesterday, an "iconic" image shot during a corporate assignment using Sony A900:

[attachment=9159:KoiGhost_small.jpg]

i like both but esp. the  eyes  of the boy ...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 25, 2008, 07:29:28 am
Very nice shots!

Thierry

Quote from: EPd
A classical style boy-portrait, shot last week with Schneider Apo-Symmar 150mm Macro on a Rolleiflex 6008i as shown here:

Then, from yesterday, an "iconic" image shot during a corporate assignment using Sony A900:
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on October 25, 2008, 12:29:14 pm
Quote from: dustblue
Many photographers here are professionals, who count their life on their works.
Since this is a professionals' forum in some extent, I think if we have a thread which people could post their proud works here, and have a place to talk about them, all users here would benefit.

So let's focus on the technics, not the equipments; the art side, not the hardware side.
In the end you are what you shoot, not what camera you use.

And if you like, you can add who are the clients, what's the layout,  where is your inspirition comes from, and how you did it.
Of coz you could just post a image but say nothing, it's ok because just enjoying a great picture is already good enough  .

Edit:We don't care whether it's a commissioned work or a self promotion(personal) one, as long as you are serious and proud of it, it would have a place here!

I'll start with some pics for Harper's Bazaar, the editor wants some shiny effects, so I did this (still not finished retouching):
One more from few days ago, P45+ on Contax 645 with Apo Makro-Planar 120/4.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 25, 2008, 12:56:55 pm
Nice image, K.

Thierry

Quote from: Khun_K
One more from few days ago, P45+ on Contax 645 with Apo Makro-Planar 120/4.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: simplify on October 25, 2008, 03:50:16 pm
Phase One P45+ Hasselblad 503 cw 80mm cfe.

[attachment=9180:10_24_08...000088_1.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on October 25, 2008, 07:37:49 pm
Quote from: EPd
A classical style boy-portrait, shot last week with Schneider Apo-Symmar 150mm Macro on a Rolleiflex 6008i as shown here:
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&p=224778 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=28166&view=findpost&p=224778)

[attachment=9157:Boy_07SFW2.jpg]

Then, from yesterday, an "iconic" image shot during a corporate assignment using Sony A900:

[attachment=9159:KoiGhost_small.jpg]


EPd,
These have a nice gentle feel to them - I also like the portrait.  
Eric
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on October 25, 2008, 07:40:52 pm
Quote from: witz
for a cookbook....
(http://www.witzke-studio.com/gallery_images/030.jpg)

These are great - love the colors too.
Eric

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 25, 2008, 07:48:32 pm
Here are the rear cover, cover, sample pages and spreads of a book I'm printing both for self promotion and sale.  For the most part the vehicles have been shot over the last two years although the Scarab was shot in 2003 both on film (4x5) and digital (H2O).  I'm very happy with how it's coming together although I'm sure the printing/publishing end of it will be interesting (it's my first book).   Thanks,  Jim


[attachment=9181:rear_cov..._2_print.jpg]
[attachment=9183:pages_8_...le_print.jpg]
[attachment=9182:pages_26...le_print.jpg]
[attachment=9184:pages_30...ge_print.jpg]
[attachment=9185:firebird...le_print.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 25, 2008, 07:54:37 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here are the rear cover, cover, sample pages and spreads of a book I'm printing both for self promotion and sale.

Hi Jim, I doubt that book wil be available in this part of the world, so please let me know when it's for sale and how I can get a copy. Beautiful work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 25, 2008, 07:57:59 pm
Put me on the same list, Jim.

Thierry

Quote from: foto-z
Hi Jim, I doubt that book wil be available in this part of the world, so please let me know when it's for sale and how I can get a copy. Beautiful work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Andy M on October 25, 2008, 08:24:30 pm
Me too please

Have you considered asking a notable motoring-related person to write a foreword (eg, Gordon Murray)?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on October 25, 2008, 09:34:55 pm
Quote from: thsinar
Put me on the same list, Jim.

Thierry
Here too,

K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: elitegroup on October 25, 2008, 09:40:40 pm
Quote from: thsinar
Put me on the same list, Jim.

Thierry

Me three  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 25, 2008, 11:14:36 pm
Well, what a great response!  Thanks so much!  Estonia, Thailand, UK, and Australia, it's amazing how small and intimate the world has become.  When the book is printed I'll make sure all of you get copies.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on October 26, 2008, 12:00:46 am
Add Japan! Me four  

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 26, 2008, 02:28:00 am
And certainly China, me five!

Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Well, what a great response!  Thanks so much!  Estonia, Thailand, UK, and Australia, it's amazing how small and intimate the world has become.  When the book is printed I'll make sure all of you get copies.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Bruce Wilson on October 26, 2008, 03:45:43 am
[quote name='haefnerphoto' date='Oct 25 2008, 06:48 PM' post='232070']
Here are the rear cover, cover, sample pages and spreads of a book I'm printing both for self promotion and sale.  For the most part the vehicles have been shot over the last two years although the Scarab was shot in 2003 both on film (4x5) and digital (H2O).  I'm very happy with how it's coming together although I'm sure the printing/publishing end of it will be interesting (it's my first book).   Thanks,  Jim


Great shots Jim. Look forward to seeing the whole book. I had a chance to visit some of the large studios of Detroit back in the 80's when I was in photo school back in Michigan. It gave me a great appreciation of car photography.

Bruce
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 26, 2008, 04:10:17 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Well, what a great response!  Thanks so much!  Estonia, Thailand, UK, and Australia, it's amazing how small and intimate the world has become.  When the book is printed I'll make sure all of you get copies.  Jim

here comes germany+ spain... pls put me o the list.
fantastic shots.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Imaginara on October 26, 2008, 04:13:47 am
I'll toss in Sweden aswell so sign me up
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dale Allyn on October 26, 2008, 04:58:05 am
Wow, Jim, fantastic images as usual. Congratulations on your book. With such high quality imagery it will be a fine publication.

Cheers! From the U.S. (and Thailand today).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David WM on October 26, 2008, 08:29:22 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Well, what a great response!  Thanks so much!  Estonia, Thailand, UK, and Australia, it's amazing how small and intimate the world has become.  When the book is printed I'll make sure all of you get copies.  Jim

... and I'd appreciate another one for Australia Jim, looks great
thanks, David
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on October 26, 2008, 08:50:09 pm
The light was so gorgeous today here in Kentucky.... had to jump out of the car to shoot these.....
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/hwy42-1.jpg)
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/hw42-3.jpg)
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/hwy42-2.jpg)




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on October 26, 2008, 08:52:32 pm
and some from the other morning.... I hate getting up early... but I love it when I'm watching it all light up!
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.(http://www.witzke-studio.com/dt2.jpg)
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/dt1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 26, 2008, 09:46:05 pm
Witz, Great shots!  I've worked around Lexington in the past, there were some great locations.  Michigan is looking a little dreary these days.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on October 27, 2008, 03:22:56 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Well, what a great response!  Thanks so much!  Estonia, Thailand, UK, and Australia, it's amazing how small and intimate the world has become.  When the book is printed I'll make sure all of you get copies.  Jim


No kidding, put me on that list as well. Please make sure you write something nice in it. Lovely preview of the book.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david o on October 28, 2008, 09:14:19 am
done yesterday... projects in progress : "close for the season" & "windmill country farms"
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on October 28, 2008, 09:56:44 am
Quote from: david olivier
done yesterday... projects in progress : "close for the season" & "windmill country farms"

Hey David.. Are those 5D images ... they have a _MG text to them which is usually 5D..
Just wondering and be-careful cuz the MF boys get their panties in a ruffle when people post DSLR pictures in the MF section..:+]
IF not could you post the equipment used..

Nice images either way
Snook

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on October 28, 2008, 10:20:40 am
Lol, yeah they have the earmarks of 35mm, including the format ratio. Snook, just fyi, all Canon cameras use that "_MG" prefix when the camera is set to use AdobeRGB color space; if you leave it at sRGB, it uses "IMG". Not just the 5D.

Quote from: Snook
Hey David.. Are those 5D images ... they have a _MG text to them which is usually 5D..
Just wondering and be-careful cuz the MF boys get their panties in a ruffle when people post DSLR pictures in the MF section..:+]
IF not could you post the equipment used..

Nice images either way
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on October 28, 2008, 10:33:10 am
Quote from: jmvdigital
Lol, yeah they have the earmarks of 35mm, including the format ratio. Snook, just fyi, all Canon cameras use that "_MG" prefix when the camera is set to use AdobeRGB color space; if you leave it at sRGB, it uses "IMG". Not just the 5D.
Thanks..
I have never used anything but AdobeRGB and My 1DsMII files come in as _F12345.cr2 or did you mean just the _ underscore..
My first thought by the format was dslr also.. But I thought, It could not be true... the thread is now contaminated...LOL :+]
Snook


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on October 28, 2008, 10:41:34 am
Well then I'm mistaken! Ha. In every Canon I've had (XT, XTi, 20D, 30D, 5D, and 1DsIII) the file names were always IMG or _MG. My fault, sorry about that. At least it appears the underscore is constant though.

-J



Quote from: Snook
Thanks..
I have never used anything but AdobeRGB and My 1DsMII files come in as _F12345.cr2 or did you mean just the _ underscore..
My first thought by the format was dslr also.. But I thought, It could not be true... the thread is now contaminated...LOL :+]
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david o on October 28, 2008, 11:35:16 am
yes they are... I thought, reading the first post it was about pro work, no matter the hardware... sorry if anybody is offended..
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcrepsej on October 28, 2008, 11:43:06 am
[attachment=9257:p45jdc.jpg]    full size (http://www.iversenfoto.dk/z/p45jdc.jpg)
Mamiya RZ 140 macro P45+

[attachment=9258:p45hf.jpg]    full size (http://www.iversenfoto.dk/z/p45hf.jpg)
Mamiya RZ 180SB P45+

[attachment=9259:p45nb.jpg]    full size (http://www.iversenfoto.dk/z/p45nb.jpg)
Mamiya RZ 140 macro P45+

Iversen
Denmark
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on October 28, 2008, 12:05:27 pm
dude... chilax on the file size.... I'd think 12" wide at 72dpi would be good enough for us to get the picture..... otherwise your images are bringing this thread to a crawl.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Zachary Goulko on October 28, 2008, 05:34:07 pm
Aptus 75 on a Sinar X
Rodenstock 150mm Digital

[attachment=9268:beauty.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: juicy on October 28, 2008, 07:10:20 pm
Quote from: Snook
Hey David.. Are those 5D images ... they have a _MG text to them which is usually 5D..
Just wondering and be-careful cuz the MF boys get their panties in a ruffle when people post DSLR pictures in the MF section..:+]
IF not could you post the equipment used..

Nice images either way
Snook


Oh- oh no! I ruined it already a week ago!
Is there any hope left for this section if I delete my images immediately?

Cheers,
J

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on October 28, 2008, 08:11:39 pm
Quote from: juicy
Oh- oh no! I ruined it already a week ago!
Is there any hope left for this section if I delete my images immediately?

Cheers,
J

   I don't know how you got away from scrutiny of self appointed big brother. I thought DUSTBLUE started a very nice thread, but the batton wielding police is taking the joy out of it. Has anyone notice along with James R others are not posting images anymore....what a shame. Thank you, as witz said take some chilax, will ya.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: juicy on October 28, 2008, 08:21:27 pm
Quote from: SeanBK
 I don't know how you got away from scrutiny of self appointed big brother. I thought DUSTBLUE started a very nice thread, but the batton wielding police is taking the joy out of it. Has anyone notice along with James R others are not posting images anymore....what a shame. Thank you, as witz said take some chilax, will ya.


Yes, a very nice thread indeed and lots of nice images.
We'll all be cool here, (I hoped the smiley would have been enough).
Just to make sure Dustblue's opening guidelines were pretty clear that no format wars would appear in this thread.
Anyway, too many words, let's make way for images, please.

Cheers,
J
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on October 28, 2008, 09:24:35 pm
Quote from: david olivier
yes they are... I thought, reading the first post it was about pro work, no matter the hardware... sorry if anybody is offended..

Hey No offense here at all.. Keep them coming..
It's some of the old ladies that get upset here.....:+]
Started with the 1Ds/1DsMII and am finishing it with the P30 Mamiya combo.
Have almost the whole collection sold already..:+}

Snook
In fact here is a Recycle series I am doing...Pretty proud of..:+}
[attachment=9271:BLANK_3_000954_1_.jpg] [attachment=9269:BLANK_3_000974_1_.jpg]
[attachment=9270:BLANK_3_000978_1_.jpg] [attachment=9272:BLANK_3_000982_1_.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 28, 2008, 10:48:59 pm
Snook, Very interesting subject matter, I like them!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ikko on October 29, 2008, 02:17:56 am
Test shot for H3D demo.
Hasselblad H3D-31 HC80mm

I've decided to go for H3D2-31 by this demo.
It's a awesome camera!![attachment=9275:kimonojapan.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on October 29, 2008, 04:38:04 am
Quote from: Snook
Hey No offense here at all.. Keep them coming..
It's some of the old ladies that get upset here.....:+]
Started with the 1Ds/1DsMII and am finishing it with the P30 Mamiya combo.
Have almost the whole collection sold already..:+}

Snook
In fact here is a Recycle series I am doing...Pretty proud of..:+}
[attachment=9271:BLANK_3_000954_1_.jpg] [attachment=9269:BLANK_3_000974_1_.jpg]
[attachment=9270:BLANK_3_000978_1_.jpg] [attachment=9272:BLANK_3_000982_1_.jpg]

very nice ....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Derryck on October 29, 2008, 06:51:52 am
Took this shot this morning in the studio using pillow filling as the clouds and lit with Christmas tree lights under the filling. A cold can of Sprite had to pose as champagne. For the cover of Swissotel's quarterly newsletter.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 29, 2008, 07:00:27 am
Nice shot! Very interesting technic:)

Quote from: Derryck
Took this shot this morning in the studio using pillow filling as the clouds and lit with Christmas tree lights under the filling. A cold can of Sprite had to pose as champagne. For the cover of Swissotel's quarterly newsletter.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on October 29, 2008, 07:51:55 am
Very nice images, Snook!

Thierry

Quote from: Snook
In fact here is a Recycle series I am doing...Pretty proud of..:+}
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on October 29, 2008, 08:34:15 am
Quote from: thsinar
Very nice images, Snook!

Thierry


Thank you guys.. I really appreciate it..
I will post the P30 ones here soon...

Thnaks again
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 30, 2008, 05:39:54 pm
Rollei 40mm f3.5 PQ lens, on Rollei 6008AF and Sinar eMotion54. Still a few little retouches to do but I've had enough for today

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/crow-girl.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on October 30, 2008, 10:31:46 pm
A critique, not a criticism, but you should bend the crow's claws in a little and dimple her arm where he's hanging on...  

Just the biologist in me coming through.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Guy Mancuso on October 31, 2008, 12:10:39 am
Just finished shooting this project. Phase One p25 Plus all with the Mamiya 28mm
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 31, 2008, 06:07:07 am
Quote from: wolfnowl
A critique, not a criticism, but you should bend the crow's claws in a little and dimple her arm where he's hanging on...

You are absolutely right, and that's on the list of things to do today. I'm not one of those guys who is offended by constructive criticism. I agree with about half the feedback I get, and sometimes people notice things I missed. If it makes for a better image in the end, that's all that matters to me.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on October 31, 2008, 11:04:13 am
Shot in 2005 on RZ Pro II+film, recently scanned
Part of "Women beautiful" series.

(http://michaelezra.com/temp/postings/ll/5219.4_WEB-700px.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ihv on October 31, 2008, 06:33:59 pm
Quote from: foto-z
Rollei 40mm f3.5 PQ lens, on Rollei 6008AF and Sinar eMotion54. Still a few little retouches to do but I've had enough for today

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/crow-girl.jpg)

I like this photo very much, especially because of colour contrast. I was wondering, which castle in Estonia?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulmoorestudio on October 31, 2008, 06:56:36 pm
Quote from: Snook
Hey No offense here at all.. Keep them coming..
It's some of the old ladies that get upset here.....:+]
Started with the 1Ds/1DsMII and am finishing it with the P30 Mamiya combo.
Have almost the whole collection sold already..:+}

Snook
In fact here is a Recycle series I am doing...Pretty proud of..:+}
[attachment=9271:BLANK_3_000954_1_.jpg] [attachment=9269:BLANK_3_000974_1_.jpg]
[attachment=9270:BLANK_3_000978_1_.jpg] [attachment=9272:BLANK_3_000982_1_.jpg]


the most creative stuff I have seen here.. really enjoyed them, you should be proud
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on October 31, 2008, 07:25:25 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here are the rear cover, cover, sample pages and spreads of a book I'm printing both for self promotion and sale.  For the most part the vehicles have been shot over the last two years although the Scarab was shot in 2003 both on film (4x5) and digital (H2O).  I'm very happy with how it's coming together although I'm sure the printing/publishing end of it will be interesting (it's my first book).   Thanks,  Jim
I find it hard to believe this is your first book. Your images are always jawdroppingly beautiful. Look forward to seeing it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on October 31, 2008, 07:29:37 pm
Quote from: Snook
Hey David.. Are those 5D images ... they have a _MG text to them which is usually 5D..

Nice images either way
Oddly enough I thought they were 5D shots, though I didn't look at file name.
Still nice pics though.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on November 01, 2008, 10:12:22 am
Quote from: paulmoorestudio
the most creative stuff I have seen here.. really enjoyed them, you should be proud

Thank you Paul I appreciate...
As soon as I get the rest of the series done on my P30... will post them here..
Was with out work for about 3 weeks due to the crisis.. everyone cannot decide what to do!!
Just started picking up again for the Christmas season I guess... Hopefully it keeps up.
Thanks
Snook

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 01, 2008, 04:41:36 pm
A few from today

Model : Bianca

1.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Bianca_1_November_2008_workshop_7.jpg)

2.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Bianca_1_November_2008_workshop_10.jpg)

3.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Bianca_1_November_2008_workshop_5.jpg)

MvrGr.
Frank
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 02, 2008, 12:36:42 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Shot in 2005 on RZ Pro II+film, recently scanned
Part of "Women beautiful" series.

Always love your figure work, Michael...

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: psorantin on November 02, 2008, 01:41:08 am
Worked with a girl today on headshots.

This one came out nice;

Hassy503cw, Zeiss macro-planar 120mm, and a simple Aptus-17.
Does the trick for me for studio lights.

Peter
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on November 02, 2008, 11:21:48 am
Another Textured Series:
VAL series One
[attachment=9395:_MG_0279__1_.jpg][attachment=9396:_MG_0282__1_.jpg]
[attachment=9397:_MG_0281__1_.jpg][attachment=9398:_MG_0287__1_.jpg]

Hope you like them...:+}
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 02, 2008, 09:54:38 pm
Gidday,

A shoot for Ford.

Stats:
Mamiya RZProIID
Mamiya 45mm lens
Aptus 75
F 13.0, 10 Sec, 50ISO
4x Dedo lights
Processed in Adobe CS3

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 03, 2008, 01:18:08 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

A shoot for Ford.

I don't mean this as a criticism, but it looks more like an animation, a graphic, than a photograph.  Just speaks to the way technology is blurring the edges around things...

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on November 03, 2008, 02:48:47 am
been away for 4 weeks and would love to show some photos but the old way to insert images
is gone, seems like I have to upload images to a website and then insert the url is that correct?
Seems like there are 2 ways of inserting images
- pasted in the message
- in a black box to be opened in another window

what to do?

thanks
marc

 
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 03, 2008, 06:09:43 am
Been working on a serie with very simple lightsetups, here four from this serie.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: choen on November 03, 2008, 06:36:08 am
Two images here from two different recent campaigns. One for Heineken and one for Sony (used a pre production a900 which annoyed the hell out of everyone in my team due to it's inconsistency in studio).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on November 03, 2008, 06:39:58 am
I thought this thrad was for works your really proud of.
Not the daily model shoot type stuff.
Isn't the other thread for that..
I mean no offense but if we get the Daily shoots with models it is going to be filled with boring images if you ask me..
Just my opinion but seems like some are just flooding the thread with "daily" shoots..
Correct me if I am wrong
Thanks
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on November 03, 2008, 07:21:37 am
Quote from: Snook
I thought this thrad was for works your really proud of.
Not the daily model shoot type stuff.
Isn't the other thread for that..
I mean no offense but if we get the Daily shoots with models it is going to be filled with boring images if you ask me..
Just my opinion but seems like some are just flooding the thread with "daily" shoots..
Correct me if I am wrong
Thanks
Snook
i agree.

snook: like your website. so simple but why not,- thats attractive in it as well as it just shows images without  info.
did you made it with lightroom or similar tool or someone made ot for you?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 03, 2008, 07:58:35 am
If you start it then start also with telling names ??

Who can say if the shots posted are daily shots or something they are proud off.
I know for myself I only post the work I shoot for personal work in the series, not the standard work and I guess that also counts for the other ones.

Take your own last post, is that a paid assignment you are working on ?
If you follow your own rules you can only post your work if you get paid for it (or do I understand incorrectly).

Why not just enjoy the sharing instead of trying to decide for others what is a pro work or a P&S work....
the atmosphere on LL is going rather downhill lately to be honest.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on November 03, 2008, 08:12:41 am
Quote from: rainer_v
i agree.

snook: like your website. so simple but why not,- thats attractive in it as well as it just shows images without  info.
did you made it with lightroom or similar tool or someone made ot for you?

Hey Thanks..
Yes just a temporary Lightroom website from SlideShow pro..
I am making a site with sub directories like Beauty/Fashion/Portrait etc..
I like the simple Lightroom site and like to look like a slideshow..
But soome people have commented it is better to have it with catorgories...?
I know 400 something shot's is maybe too much but it is hard when I like a lot of my shot's.
I have literally thousands of images over the past 20 years..:+]

Frank, I guess you have to ask yourself are you really Proud of those shots'..
Not that they are bad, but Not certainly some of your best.. Looks a lot like most of your portrait studio stuff.. Not bad but I thought this forum was more for the WOW factor.
That is also why I probably won't post my typical model shoots here unless they are .....Wow..
Like I said no offense was meant..
Just hope this thread does not get filled with your daily model/people shoots.
Probably better in the other thread..
Snook

PS. Frank, I would get rid of the cheesy advertising icons on your pictures also.. Save that for your site if your looking to give publicity to Elinchrom, Leaf or whom ever..
Just MHO.


Decided to write here instead of using another post b/c would like to keep this post clean..:+}

Frank No problems here. I just do not use a filter on what I think and cannot help commenting.
Like I said your image is "nice" But would not consider it a Proud Image..
Like I said it looks like all your other images of people that you post here..
every page has a daily shoot image of yours..
Glad your getting images your proud of everyday with what ever subject matter you are shooting.
I will not comment anymore on your images as you obviuosly think I have something against you, which I do not.
Just try and keep this thread clean of the daily wannabe model shoots. from your talliers...:+}
Hope you understand...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 03, 2008, 08:33:43 am
It's a shame this happens all the time between you and me, don't know why.

When I post something it's because I like it, and what is not wow for you can be wow for someone else.
I love to play with light, looking at what I post will make that clear I think.
Like it or not, it's not the what snook likes thread.

Don't put other photographers down because you have a personal opinion, start your own forum if you want that

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on November 03, 2008, 09:06:08 am
Quote from: Snook
I am making a site with sub directories like Beauty/Fashion/Portrait etc..
I know 400 something shot's is maybe too much but it is hard when I like a lot of my shot's.
To my mind it makes it look unfocused and lacking in discipline, especially as images seem somewhat random. Plus, to my mind there are also too many shots of same model in slightly different poses. Just choose the best one of each and use that. You'll have a much stonger site as a result.


Quote
PS. Frank, I would get rid of the cheesy advertising icons on your pictures also.. Save that for your site if your looking to give publicity to Elinchrom, Leaf or whom ever..
Just MHO.
Not this dumb observation, yet again.
I'll say what I said last time, I never even noticed the credits, until some dufus complained about them, as I simply looked at the photos.


Also - images that people are posting may be their work shots, but if they are proud of them, then they are proud of them, just because they are not to your tastes, doesn't make them bad photos.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on November 03, 2008, 09:35:12 am
Quote from: jjj
To my mind it makes it look unfocused and lacking in discipline, especially as images seem somewhat random. Plus, to my mind there are also too many shots of same model in slightly different poses. Just choose the best one of each and use that. You'll have a much stonger site as a result.


Not this dumb observation, yet again.
I'll say what I said last time, I never even noticed the credits, until some dufus complained about them, as I simply looked at the photos.


Also - images that people are posting may be their work shots, but if they are proud of them, then they are proud of them, just because they are not to your tastes, doesn't make them bad photos.
Thanks jjj I appreciate the constructive criticism..
Like I said this is just a temp site while I am developing the new flash site..
I always have the same problem of selecting "The" image to post on my site...:+}
I will be following your advice and trying to shorten each story, which does make sense. And beleive it or not they are all shortened A lot already...:+}

I really did not mean offense but I really feel those shots look like his everyday shot's that he post all over the threads here...
As everyone know very well, I usually say what I feel and cannot hold back sometimes... Just so happens it was frank.
I am not going to comment anymore as I do not want this thread to be about aguing.. trying to respect Dust's intention of this thread.

The other has a post by Frank everyday...

I on the other like constructive crticism and am not offended at all by it.. Contrarily I like it. Helps artist like me see it in another perspective.

Snook

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: samuel_js on November 03, 2008, 10:37:30 am
Quote from: Snook
Thanks jjj I appreciate the constructive criticism..
Like I said this is just a temp site while I am developing the new flash site..
I always have the same problem of selecting "The" image to post on my site...:+}
I will be following your advice and trying to shorten each story, which does make sense. And beleive it or not they are all shortened A lot already...:+}

I really did not mean offense but I really feel those shots look like his everyday shot's that he post all over the threads here...
As everyone know very well, I usually say what I feel and cannot hold back sometimes... Just so happens it was frank.
I am not going to comment anymore as I do not want this thread to be about aguing.. trying to respect Dust's intention of this thread.

The other has a post by Frank everyday...

I on the other like constructive crticism and am not offended at all by it.. Contrarily I like it. Helps artist like me see it in another perspective.

Snook

You never mean to offend but you comments are always full of poison.
The other thread died because of you and this one is going the same way.

I confirm everyday my decision of not posting my images anymore here. Very glad not seeing them mixed with all of this BS.

Regards
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Colorwave on November 03, 2008, 11:11:35 am
The sniping and personal attacks that seem to come with preexisting baggage are threatening another thread here.  
Is this tone part of a larger drift in the nature of LL, or a temporary phase?

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on November 03, 2008, 12:12:39 pm
Quote from: samuel_js
You never mean to offend but you comments are always full of poison.
The other thread died because of you and this one is going the same way.

I confirm everyday my decision of not posting my images anymore here. Very glad not seeing them mixed with all of this BS.

Regards

Please don't post anything then..
Alteast if you pst images we have something to look at..
But your opinion means nothing and blogs up the thread even more, So in the same way you are poisoning the thread yourself.
If you don't like it, Then don't comment.. very easy really..:+}
Now you wasted 3 posts.. You and Colorwave and now my reply..Don't you feel like shit...?
Snook
Get over it an post images or don't post at all.
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 03, 2008, 12:40:58 pm
But only what makes you proud.....

You know what I won't post anything anymore in this thread, it makes me sick.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on November 03, 2008, 01:24:54 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
But only what makes you proud.....

You know what I won't post anything anymore in this thread, it makes me sick.

Frank, I for one really enjoy your images.

Snook, live and let live, please. Others have different opinions than you.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BlasR on November 03, 2008, 01:36:16 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
from my industry serial of left places.
for exhibition purposes. 160 x 160 cm.
[attachment=8999:081016_1...e75_1223.jpg]

the image is brighter in LL after the upload than the original although everything`s sRGB.
why?


I just like to ask, what is beautiful about this?
Snook complain about some one else, but not about this.

I'm only asking.

BlasR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on November 03, 2008, 02:02:17 pm
Quote from: BlasR
I just like to ask, what is beautiful about this?
Snook complain about some one else, but not about this.

I'm only asking.

BlasR
looks as if you are not a fan of my work ..:?  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulmoorestudio on November 03, 2008, 02:22:01 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

A shoot for Ford.

Stats:
Mamiya RZProIID
Mamiya 45mm lens
Aptus 75
F 13.0, 10 Sec, 50ISO
4x Dedo lights
Processed in Adobe CS3

Cheers

Simon

wow, 4 dedo lights? 400's?  if you lit this set in one shot with 4 fresnel lights I can only say.. I bow down, as you be da litemaster of the cyc cave.
very clean and nice.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mark_Tuttle on November 03, 2008, 02:56:52 pm
For those of you who are tired of dealing with petty crap, instructions for bliss.

Click on the screen name of the person who offends you.  Upper left.

Your choice will next be View Member's Profile.

In the left column, the third selection is Options.

The first choice is Ignore User.

Works for me.

Have a nice day.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BlasR on November 03, 2008, 03:09:55 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
looks as if you are not a fan of my work ..:?  


Rainer,

nothing again your work,(so far is the only photo I can see the is your)

I know I'm coming with the but

here is go,But do you think that is good work?

Maybe you are proud of it,

In I'm sorry but (again the but )I can't see the beauti of the photo.

Now I have a lot respect for you. In i hope you don't take it out of respect

I just don't like the photo.

BlasR  

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher on November 03, 2008, 03:22:50 pm
Quote from: BlasR
Rainer,

nothing again your work,(so far is the only photo I can see the is your)

I know I'm coming with the but

here is go,But do you think that is good work?

Maybe you are proud of it,

In I'm sorry but (again the but )I can't see the beauti of the photo.

Now I have a lot respect for you. In i hope you don't take it out of respect

I just don't like the photo.

BlasR

I think a lot depends on taste I for one really like his images all three of them. Rainer keep up the great work.

EDIT:

And what is good ? who defines it ? I think some of the best earning and successful photographer produce "bad" work, still I can understand that perhaps their work is not my taste, that does not make it bad work. Only because YOU don't like it doesn't really matter a bit. I mean Does it matter that I like it ? NO, but it shows how different we all are.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: smhoer on November 03, 2008, 03:28:20 pm
Thanks!  I just used it.  Getting tired of reading the somewhat personal attacks some are getting.


Quote from: Mark_Tuttle
For those of you who are tired of dealing with petty crap, instructions for bliss.

Click on the screen name of the person who offends you.  Upper left.

Your choice will next be View Member's Profile.

In the left column, the third selection is Options.

The first choice is Ignore User.

Works for me.

Have a nice day.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BlasR on November 03, 2008, 04:41:58 pm
Quote from: Christopher
I think a lot depends on taste I for one really like his images all three of them. Rainer keep up the great work.

EDIT:

And what is good ? who defines it ? I think some of the best earning and successful photographer produce "bad" work, still I can understand that perhaps their work is not my taste, that does not make it bad work. Only because YOU don't like it doesn't really matter a bit. I mean Does it matter that I like it ? NO, but it shows how different we all are.


Rainer,,Don't work any more, I think Chris don't like you( I do)

Work is for people the don't have anything else to do. So what they do,,work, work in work.
They never have time for their self, because of work.

go in enjoy take some photos, but if you want to, not because some one else tell you, what to do.(like chris just did).

Life is good

Blas
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on November 03, 2008, 05:26:23 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
looks as if you are not a fan of my work ..:?  

I Love your work.. keep it coming.

Before everyone jumps down my throat, as usual.. I did not ever say someone images were bad.. Just said they looked like his everyday shoots that he post all over the other thread.
I was not the one calling others works snapshots and that is why this thread started.....
I simply thought this thread was for Wow images that you were proud of.
I know everyone knows perfectly what and why I said it.. Just a bunch of old ladies in here always ready to jump on me b/c I say what I feel.
Deal with it..:+}
I am even sure Frank knows what I meant.
I am a Fashion photographer by day, making my living doing it and I would probably not even post a fashion image here. My own! Much less some regular lit portrait in studio.. Unless she was making some kind of statement or emotion.

If you think your going to make it as a photographer and cannot take a little criticism, poison, what ever you may want to call it..
You got Big problems and probably will never make it as a photographer anyways. Photographs and photographers are critiqued all the time.
If you cannot handle my little comments through an internet forum.. You might want to change business or stay in your shallow studio and never come out to the real world...

I have also stated several times that I think frank does some nice stuff. I would never say some one is a horrible photographer... Unless I really thought so.

So stop your crying and Post some good images. That will shut everyone up.. guaranteed.

And most of the ladies that are complaining never post anything anyways... Right?

Snook




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: smhoer on November 03, 2008, 07:03:07 pm
Mark,
Wow, this is a wonderful feature.  It works!  


Quote from: Mark_Tuttle
For those of you who are tired of dealing with petty crap, instructions for bliss.

Click on the screen name of the person who offends you.  Upper left.

Your choice will next be View Member's Profile.

In the left column, the third selection is Options.

The first choice is Ignore User.

Works for me.

Have a nice day.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 03, 2008, 07:40:12 pm
Quote from: paulmoorestudio
wow, 4 dedo lights? 400's?  if you lit this set in one shot with 4 fresnel lights I can only say.. I bow down, as you be da litemaster of the cyc cave.
very clean and nice.

Hi Paul,

The Dedo lights I use are the Aspherics2 model which use a 24V/150Watt bulb.

Thanks

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: vandevanterSH on November 03, 2008, 09:48:29 pm
Quote from: Mark_Tuttle
For those of you who are tired of dealing with petty crap, instructions for bliss.

Click on the screen name of the person who offends you.  Upper left.

Your choice will next be View Member's Profile.

In the left column, the third selection is Options.

The first choice is Ignore User.

Works for me.

Have a nice day.


Thanks Mark..Good idea...Too bad the entire post doesn't go away..I guess nothing is perfect.

Steve
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david o on November 03, 2008, 10:06:14 pm
can someone post images and let go on instead of that fight... I myself loved too but don't own  digit MF    
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jing q on November 03, 2008, 10:53:51 pm
Quote from: Snook
I Love your work.. keep it coming.

Before everyone jumps down my throat, as usual.. I did not ever say someone images were bad.. Just said they looked like his everyday shoots that he post all over the other thread.
I was not the one calling others works snapshots and that is why this thread started.....
I simply thought this thread was for Wow images that you were proud of.
I know everyone knows perfectly what and why I said it.. Just a bunch of old ladies in here always ready to jump on me b/c I say what I feel.
Deal with it..:+}
I am even sure Frank knows what I meant.
I am a Fashion photographer by day, making my living doing it and I would probably not even post a fashion image here. My own! Much less some regular lit portrait in studio.. Unless she was making some kind of statement or emotion.

If you think your going to make it as a photographer and cannot take a little criticism, poison, what ever you may want to call it..
You got Big problems and probably will never make it as a photographer anyways. Photographs and photographers are critiqued all the time.
If you cannot handle my little comments through an internet forum.. You might want to change business or stay in your shallow studio and never come out to the real world...

I have also stated several times that I think frank does some nice stuff. I would never say some one is a horrible photographer... Unless I really thought so.

So stop your crying and Post some good images. That will shut everyone up.. guaranteed.

And most of the ladies that are complaining never post anything anyways... Right?

Snook

I have no issues seeing frank post up images and it may not be to my taste but if he's proud of it and he's adding content to the forum, why not? it's better than being vicious.
Positivity my man.there's enough negativity dealing with clients, we don't have to come online and get more of it.

btw Frank nice to see a different look to the images, looks like you've been experimenting much more!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on November 03, 2008, 11:09:04 pm
Anyway - Back to topic!
Window light to left, tungsten bulb behind head.
Still wondering about doing this in B+W.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/3001864426_d7d8183ea9_o.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on November 04, 2008, 03:53:08 am
Like that shot, jjj.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 04, 2008, 01:02:48 pm
Quote from: jjj
Anyway - Back to topic!
Window light to left, tungsten bulb behind head.
Still wondering about doing this in B+W.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/3001864426_d7d8183ea9_o.jpg)
I wonder if it couldn't be just a little less tightly cropped. I appreciate what you're aiming for, but cutting off the end of his chin somehow looks wrong to me.

I'd love to see it in b&w, though.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jing q on November 04, 2008, 02:03:34 pm
here's an unpublished one from a recent editorial...
(http://superhyperreal.com/test/crossp2.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: juicy on November 04, 2008, 03:35:02 pm
Power.

[attachment=9459:power_1.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on November 04, 2008, 06:13:11 pm
Quote from: jing q
here's an unpublished one from a recent editorial...
(http://superhyperreal.com/test/crossp2.jpg)

I saw the spread in Surface.  I liked it!  The sense of it being street photography in a studio is a great concept.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on November 04, 2008, 08:11:13 pm
Quote from: kikashi
I wonder if it couldn't be just a little less tightly cropped. I appreciate what you're aiming for, but cutting off the end of his chin somehow looks wrong to me.
I agree about the chin, as I normally don't like to slightly crop as it usually looks wrong. But shooting an unenthusiastic model is always harder work. But I find the eyes draw you in which makes up for it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on November 04, 2008, 08:14:19 pm
Quote from: stewarthemley
Like that shot, jjj.
Thanks.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jing q on November 04, 2008, 08:43:58 pm
Quote from: TMARK
I saw the spread in Surface.  I liked it!  The sense of it being street photography in a studio is a great concept.

oh people still read Surface...  
except it was really done on the street...

one more, older one

(http://superhyperreal.com/test/crossw1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on November 04, 2008, 09:39:21 pm
Quote from: jing q
oh people still read Surface...  
except it was really done on the street...

one more, older one

(http://superhyperreal.com/test/crossw1.jpg)

I like it even more now that I know you shot it on the street. Nice work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on November 05, 2008, 02:16:26 am
Quote from: TMARK
I like it even more now that I know you shot it on the street. Nice work.
great shots jjj. ove them...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on November 06, 2008, 02:38:02 pm
Shot in the Poudre Canyon, CO. P30+, Mamiya 150D
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulmoorestudio on November 06, 2008, 04:00:25 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hi Paul,

The Dedo lights I use are the Aspherics2 model which use a 24V/150Watt bulb.

Thanks

Simon

you lit that entire set with 4 150w bulbs?  please tell me it was more than one exposure...
that is a lot of real estate to cover!  regardless I would have never guessed dedolights.
amazing.  I use 640w bulb in one of my heads for a cookie shot!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 06, 2008, 06:14:09 pm
Quote from: paulmoorestudio
you lit that entire set with 4 150w bulbs?  please tell me it was more than one exposure...
that is a lot of real estate to cover!  regardless I would have never guessed dedolights.
amazing.  I use 640w bulb in one of my heads for a cookie shot!

Hi Paul,

I kid you not.

It was 4 Dedo’s and one exposure. The dedo’s are very bright for such a small bulb.

You should try them out of your food photography even though I have to say your photography is fantastic.

Regards

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: julian@julianwatt.com on November 09, 2008, 05:02:34 am
Nice One Murray
As usual

Julian
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on November 09, 2008, 08:36:35 am
here's some images from a recent project of mine....
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/post/witzke-louisville3.jpg)
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/post/witzke-louisville1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on November 09, 2008, 08:58:33 am
Fantastic images and processing Witz!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on November 09, 2008, 09:00:37 am
very nice, Witz.

Thierry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on November 09, 2008, 09:30:14 am
thanks!...

yes... I stumbled upon a tattered wall in an alley and layer it into the images..... along with some other tricks..... sort of addicted to this look lately and everything else seems boring now. But.... a client saw an image where I did this treatment and has me doing a whole campaign with it. I know the "look" has been done countless times and I don't feel I own any look.... but heck, if it looks good and feels good, then it can't be bad right?
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/post/witzke-just.jpg)
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/post/witzke-kyle.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hubell on November 09, 2008, 09:59:35 pm
Early November in Southern Vermont "after" the Fall Foliage Season. Not a leaf peeping tourist within 200 miles. Hasselblad H3D-39 with HC 300mm lens at f/16.[attachment=9580:Vermont_...CS__Web_.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hubell on November 09, 2008, 10:18:22 pm
Another from sunrise in early November in Southern Vermont. H3D-39 with HC 300mm at f/11.[attachment=9582:Vermont_...142_CS__.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on November 10, 2008, 01:56:34 am
Quote from: witz
thanks!...

yes... I stumbled upon a tattered wall in an alley and layer it into the images..... along with some other tricks..... sort of addicted to this look lately and everything else seems boring now. But.... a client saw an image where I did this treatment and has me doing a whole campaign with it. I know the "look" has been done countless times and I don't feel I own any look.... but heck, if it looks good and feels good, then it can't be bad right?
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/post/witzke-cobler.jpg)
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/post/witzke-thatch.jpg)
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/post/witzke-just.jpg)
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(http://www.witzke-studio.com/post/witzke-kyle.jpg)
I do not care how many times I see this first image, who is credited for the original technique or if you were 10 when you took it but every time I see it my heart just stops for a second as there is an essence of photography in it and the reason we all pick up a camera every day. Needless to say I wish I took it. Love it.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on November 10, 2008, 07:31:24 am
Quote from: AndreNapier
I do not care how many times I see this first image, who is credited for the original technique or if you were 10 when you took it but every time I see it my heart just stops for a second as there is an essence of photography in it and the reason we all pick up a camera every day. Needless to say I wish I took it. Love it.
Andre


wow.... good memory you have.... yes, that 1st image I shot when I was just a teenager, now I'm in my 40's. Something makes me through it out there to be seen every once in a while.

Sorry it's not a recent image as the thread requires.... but it was just another example of the layering I'm hooked on lately.

We are so lucky to have discovered photography and let it take us to where we are now..... a group of people who all share the same passion. And a passion that's basic fundamentals are visual arousal and intrigue. There are many things in my life that I have given up on... many hobbies and trends, but photography has never wavered one bit. And to be honest.... If I were the last person on earth I'd still want to take pictures.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on November 10, 2008, 07:41:42 am
nice words of a real passion!

Thierry

Quote from: witz
wow.... good memory you have.... yes, that 1st image I shot when I was just a teenager, now I'm in my 40's. Something makes me through it out there to be seen every once in a while.

Sorry it's not a recent image as the thread requires.... but it was just another example of the layering I'm hooked on lately.

We are so lucky to have discovered photography and let it take us to where we are now..... a group of people who all share the same passion. And a passion that's basic fundamentals are visual arousal and intrigue. There are many things in my life that I have given up on... many hobbies and trends, but photography has never wavered one bit. And to be honest.... If I were the last person on earth I'd still want to take pictures.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on November 10, 2008, 08:04:11 pm
Quote from: witz
wow.... good memory you have.... yes, that 1st image I shot when I was just a teenager, now I'm in my 40's. Something makes me through it out there to be seen every once in a while.

Sorry it's not a recent image as the thread requires.... but it was just another example of the layering I'm hooked on lately.

We are so lucky to have discovered photography and let it take us to where we are now..... a group of people who all share the same passion. And a passion that's basic fundamentals are visual arousal and intrigue. There are many things in my life that I have given up on... many hobbies and trends, but photography has never wavered one bit. And to be honest.... If I were the last person on earth I'd still want to take pictures.


great photos and inspiring words!

here are a couple of mine from last month
cheers
marc
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 11, 2008, 07:01:36 am
Marc, Is the third image shot in Detroit.  It looks very much like the GM headquarters.  I like them all very much.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on November 11, 2008, 09:08:21 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Marc, Is the third image shot in Detroit.  It looks very much like the GM headquarters.  I like them all very much.  Jim



Thanks Jim.
They were all shot in France and forgot to mention with my trusted H3D39 + a 35mm
1 Orleans
2 Millau
3-4 Paris (la defense)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 13, 2008, 06:45:52 am
shot yesterday.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on November 13, 2008, 08:16:58 am
[attachment=9678:CF004558_Edited.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on November 13, 2008, 08:30:12 am
Frank:
Nice shots!
I like the second one, beautiful color, and very moody.

regards,
Dustblue

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
shot yesterday.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on November 13, 2008, 11:49:21 am
Frank did you choose the color of the car first to match the dress or look for the car to match the dress?

I also prefer the 2nd shot.

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
shot yesterday.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 13, 2008, 01:26:01 pm
We found the car to be honest.
It was raining very severely so our options were limited, luckely the rangers are waterproof.
My camera was protected by my assistant with two very large umbrellas, it was a weird session
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 13, 2008, 05:56:24 pm
Here's something I shot Monday as a graphic statement image for one of my architectural clients.  Jim

[attachment=9685:Conserva...9411_dc3.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: psorantin on November 13, 2008, 06:37:00 pm
From a personal project - Paterson, New Jersey;
old industrial town, that hasn't fully recovered from disappearing of classical manufacturing industry.

Hassy503cw, Aptus-17.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 13, 2008, 07:14:37 pm
Quote from: psorantin
From a personal project - Paterson, New Jersey;
old industrial town, that hasn't fully recovered from disappearing of classical manufacturing industry.

Hassy503cw, Aptus-17.

Peter, It looks as though Paterson and Detroit have a lot in common.  Nice work!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 14, 2008, 02:54:57 am
@psorantin,
Wonderful when I was in the states we visited bombay beach and drove arround the Salton Sea, also very surreal.
I love that kind of material, helps me filling up HDDs
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: maxima302 on November 14, 2008, 03:49:41 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I shot Monday as a graphic statement image for one of my architectural clients.  Jim

[attachment=9685:Conserva...9411_dc3.jpg]

Excellent, you don't see shots like this every day!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on November 14, 2008, 08:16:12 pm
Quote from: sergio
Just made this one. 5D w/ 85 1.2 at 1.4 1/80th sec and ISO 800 with tungsten lighting for a cover.

wrong forum!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on November 14, 2008, 09:10:50 pm
Quote from: dustblue
Many photographers here are professionals, who count their life on their works.
Since this is a professionals' forum in some extent, I think if we have a thread which people could post their proud works here, and have a place to talk about them, all users here would benefit.

So let's focus on the technics, not the equipments; the art side, not the hardware side.
In the end you are what you shoot, not what camera you use.

And if you like, you can add who are the clients, what's the layout,  where is your inspirition comes from, and how you did it.
Of coz you could just post a image but say nothing, it's ok because just enjoying a great picture is already good enough  .

Edit:We don't care whether it's a commissioned work or a self promotion(personal) one, as long as you are serious and proud of it, it would have a place here!

I'll start with some pics for Harper's Bazaar, the editor wants some shiny effects, so I did this (still not finished retouching):
   Foto-z,
       This IS the complete  quote of the Original Post (#1 post)by the "dustblue", so there is no need to be self appointed police. Sergio is right @ posting in this forum.
           Do chill out, please.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on November 14, 2008, 09:14:26 pm
Quote from: SeanBK
Foto-z,
       This IS the complete  quote of the Original Post (#1 post)by the "dustblue", so there is no need to be self appointed police. Sergio is right @ posting in this forum.
           Do chill out, please.

..and this is the title of the forum: Medium Format Digital Backs and Photography
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on November 14, 2008, 10:02:23 pm
Quote from: sergio
Just made this one. 5D w/ 85 1.2 at 1.4 1/80th sec and ISO 800 with tungsten lighting for a cover.

Sergio, nice shot, but try not to dead-center her eye next time. You wasted a lot of space on the top of the frame by conveniently using that center focus point. Also, yeah yeah, but this is a Medium Format forum.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: simplify on November 14, 2008, 11:55:33 pm
Quote from: psorantin
From a personal project - Paterson, New Jersey;
old industrial town, that hasn't fully recovered from disappearing of classical manufacturing industry.

Hassy503cw, Aptus-17.


I like these.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on November 15, 2008, 01:54:50 am
Quote from: jmvdigital
Sergio, nice shot, but try not to dead-center her eye next time. You wasted a lot of space on the top of the frame by conveniently using that center focus point.
Quote from: sergio
Just made this one. 5D w/ 85 1.2 at 1.4 1/80th sec and ISO 800 with tungsten lighting for a cover.
My bold. The 'wasted' space is handy for placing the title.
When shooting for magazine or graphic design layouts I would tend to shoot wider/have more 'white' space, to allow for design elements, compared to when shooting for oneself.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on November 15, 2008, 02:47:07 am
Quote from: jjj
My bold. The 'wasted' space is handy for placing the title.
When shooting for magazine or graphic design layouts I would tend to shoot wider/have more 'white' space, to allow for design elements, compared to when shooting for oneself.

I hope you are not saying that the image in question is compose right for whatever usage. It is one thing to be polite to LL member who posted the picture but quite another to have others who browse LL in quest to learn something about photography to walk away believing that this is how you should shoot for covers.
Http://AndreNapier.com (http://Http://AndreNapier.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: yaya on November 15, 2008, 03:55:08 am
Quote from: SeanBK
Foto-z,
       This IS the complete  quote of the Original Post (#1 post)by the "dustblue", so there is no need to be self appointed police. Sergio is right @ posting in this forum.
           Do chill out, please.

I agree...Dustblue specifically suggested that "So let's focus on the technics, not the equipments; the art side, not the hardware side.
In the end you are what you shoot, not what camera you use"
but the way things are, most will insist to mention which camera and what lens they were/ are using...

I think that the equipment is relevant only if if it was that specific lens or another part of the kit that allowed to achieve a certain quality or an effect or a look, on one hand, or if a certain image that would logically require equipment X was actually captured with a far lesser/ unsuitable equipment Y on the other hand.

Yair
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: revaaron on November 15, 2008, 04:08:45 am
is it:
(Medium Format Digital Backs) and (Photography)
(Medium Format (Digital Backs and Photography))
(Medium Format Digital (Backs and Photography))

I always assumed it was: (Medium Format (Digital Backs and Photography))
where the AND is a union (engilsh AND) and not an intersection (logical AND)
Any commercial works I've done is with my nikon D3
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on November 15, 2008, 04:31:25 am
Less juvenile bickering and more photos, please (I'd post but I don't have an MFDB).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jørn.kiel on November 15, 2008, 10:38:03 am
Quote from: foto-z
wrong forum!

How about to change your name to Graham Marshall instead of Graham Mitchell?


Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.
    Dutch Proverb

 
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rsmphoto on November 15, 2008, 11:31:41 am
Quote from: jørn.kiel
How about to change your name to Graham Marshall instead of Graham Mitchell?


Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.
    Dutch Proverb

 

And you've decided to portray Graham as a Fascist for this rather benign comment! Gotta love some of the people on this forum...

In my opinion Graham's posts on this forum have been consistently useful, at times thought provoking (images), and always on the mark in terms of this forum.

Your comment is neither amusing nor relevant, and borders on offensive.

For most posts such as this one, it's better to just ignore them. This one I could not.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on November 15, 2008, 11:37:56 am
Quote from: jørn.kiel
How about to change your name to Graham Marshall instead of Graham Mitchell?


Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.
    Dutch Proverb

 
yoern i dont think this is good taste what you show here.
take your "dutch" sentence ( which is quite known over the world )  and look what does provocate you soo much in grahams comment that you have to react in such nasty way.
i.m.o. this is a heavy violation and over each limit.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mort54 on November 15, 2008, 12:06:54 pm
I agree with Graham. What's the point of having a medium format forum if it's not focussed on medium format? There are other forums on this site that are more appropriate for 35mm shots, and probably hundreds of forums on other sites dedicated to 35mm. Finding a decent MF forum is hard enough. This is a good one. We should preserve it as such. Just my opinion. Not trying to be Graham's deputy :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 15, 2008, 12:06:57 pm
Come on guys.
I think the title says professional, not childish.
Please not make LL a new forum that goes downhill and scares away the pros.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on November 15, 2008, 12:23:24 pm
Graham is right in his assessment. Nobody can definitively blame him for defending a place for what it has been designed originally.

I find the remark to be over the top and wish it could be deleted.

Thierry

Quote from: jørn.kiel
How about to change your name to Graham Marshall instead of Graham Mitchell?


Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.
    Dutch Proverb
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mort54 on November 15, 2008, 12:30:41 pm
Well, with the exception of the sniping, it's been a great thread so far. There are some really great images here. It would be a shame to see it go the way of the previous one.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jørn.kiel on November 15, 2008, 12:51:37 pm
Ok, i am/was over the limit. You are right, thats childish.

I apologize. To Graham and to you all.

But i have to say that this >wrong forum< writing everytime from mostly the same one makes me so angry over the times that i couldn´t resist to answer in a provocation.

It is like it is, and yes, the dutch quote is for me , too, thats why i added the ;-).

jørn
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 15, 2008, 01:39:38 pm
Not to change the subject but, here's some photographs!!  I started this project 2 1/2 years ago, it's nice to finally see it completed.  Jim

[attachment=9706:Peugeot_...ormation.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on November 15, 2008, 02:19:14 pm
Jim:
GREAT works yet again!
I think they just touch the deepest part of a man/boy's love for machines, from the car bones to the shiny skin. I see alot great car photos out there but no one have the power of these. You make me saw the soul in this machine. I really love them.

Regards,
Dustblue


oh and sorry for my shitty English..I should have better words to convey my feeling..

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Not to change the subject but, here's some photographs!!  I started this project 2 1/2 years ago, it's nice to finally see it completed.  Jim

[attachment=9706:Peugeot_...ormation.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on November 15, 2008, 02:51:30 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Not to change the subject but, here's some photographs!!  I started this project 2 1/2 years ago, it's nice to finally see it completed.  Jim

[attachment=9706:Peugeot_...ormation.jpg]


fantastic work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 15, 2008, 07:37:25 pm
Thanks for the encouraging and questioning words!  EpD, keep in mind, I'm primarily a product photographer.  The challenge with the Peugeot was to show it in various stages of restoration, try to make it interesting and read at the same time. Here's the first shot of the unrestored Peugeot, I felt that the other views wouldn't read if the light and background were so moody.  Also, attached is a 1960 Cadillac that I posted a while back, perhaps you didn't see it.  Thanks again, Jim

[attachment=9710:profile_0043_dc4.jpg]
[attachment=9711:downview_2c_dc1.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on November 15, 2008, 08:12:57 pm
Interesting, how the same touches people differently or not at all.

For me it is exactly this unreal look that touches me, the perfection of the lines, curves and shapes, together with the beauty of these cars.

Thierry

Quote from: EPd
Jim,

I have now seen a lot of your pictures and every time it strikes me that they look particularly synthetic, almost like CAD renderings from a computer. I would like to know what it is that you do to them (and also why you do it), assuming that you do start out with a real photograph. Obviously a lot of people like your style, given the many positive comments found here, but personally the unreal look throws me off. To me it feels as if I am not looking at real cars (or interiors). That blocks me from being emotionally touched by the images. It's a bit like with electronic music: a computer could play Bach with theoretical perfection, but it is the imperfection of real intruments being played by real people that will make me cry. Perhaps you should consider putting a photo in your book showing a really old, oxidized, bobbly car, just as a reference to what a real oldtimer, one that had a life, looks like.

EPd
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: samuel_js on November 15, 2008, 09:09:13 pm
Quote from: thsinar
Interesting, how the same touches people differently or not at all.

For me it is exactly this unreal look that touches me, the perfection of the lines, curves and shapes, together with the beauty of these cars.

Thierry

I agree. Love these pictures!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on November 15, 2008, 09:35:04 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
I hope you are not saying that the image in question is compose right for whatever usage. It is one thing to be polite to LL member who posted the picture but quite another to have others who browse LL in quest to learn something about photography to walk away believing that this is how you should shoot for covers.
Http://AndreNapier.com (http://Http://AndreNapier.com)
Eh!??  I simply pointed out that the photo was specifically stated as being shot for a cover, so the blank space may well have been left for the title of this particular cover. I did not say that is how you should shoot a cover or that the photo was correct for every usage. There are many ways to skin a cat or indeed frame a cover shot. People are way too eager to condemn, put people down or post without considering alternatives. I simply posited an alternative, not a manifesto for how to shoot covers.  

And if shooting images that require copy, graphics or titles placed on afterwards, you may well have to have more white space than if shooting a straight photograph. Learning that is also a useful thing. No good taking great photos that would look great on a gallery wall, but cannot be used in a design/layout context, if that is the brief.
Though if presenting such a shot as an image in it's own right and not as a tear sheet, then some cropping may well have been appropriate.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on November 15, 2008, 09:44:43 pm
Pictures of cars in studios are to my mind really dreary and uninteresting.
However Jim's work is consistently sublime.
To my mind they look more like gorgeous photorealist paintings than 3D rendering [which I'm not a big fan of either].
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on November 16, 2008, 02:01:59 am
Love the first one! the retouched background give a different look than a usual "worn out cars" shot(though I love usual worn out cars shot too, if well handled), really beautiful!

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thanks for the encouraging and questioning words!  EpD, keep in mind, I'm primarily a product photographer.  The challenge with the Peugeot was to show it in various stages of restoration, try to make it interesting and read at the same time. Here's the first shot of the unrestored Peugeot, I felt that the other views wouldn't read if the light and background were so moody.  Also, attached is a 1960 Cadillac that I posted a while back, perhaps you didn't see it.  Thanks again, Jim

[attachment=9710:profile_0043_dc4.jpg]
[attachment=9711:downview_2c_dc1.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Leonardo Barreto on November 16, 2008, 07:40:33 pm
P25/mamya 45mm

(http://leonardobarreto.com/images/ZBLOG_IMAGES/nube_HDR3.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 16, 2008, 11:05:37 pm
Gidday,

Just got back from been on the road for a week around the Piako District of the North Island.

Took this when the art director wasn't looking.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 35mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
F8.0, 100th Sec, 50 ISO
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NBP on November 17, 2008, 07:40:37 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

Just got back from been on the road for a week around the Piako District of the North Island.

Took this when the art director wasn't looking.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 35mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
F8.0, 100th Sec, 50 ISO
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon

Nice shot, but I really think you need to take you're foot off the sharpening peddle a tad - makes my eyes hurt a bit, tbh.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: sergio on November 17, 2008, 05:04:13 pm
Well, I am awfully sorry with you overreacting guys for being guilty of using a little, humble overused old 5D, but since I read the forum using "view new posts" I didn't realize I was in the sacred territory of the Medium Format. What's wrong with you people? Where did all the politeness go in these forums?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Leonardo Barreto on November 17, 2008, 05:47:43 pm
Oh yea, this is a ferociously guarded territory where people log on just to see how "professional" you are or if the EXIF of your image smells to smaller format (particularly 5D's). I do log on to see people attacked on the spot, but it is getting a bit tiresome.
 
Quote from: sergio
Well, I am awfully sorry with you overreacting guys for being guilty of using a little, humble overused old 5D, but since I read the forum using "view new posts" I didn't realize I was in the sacred territory of the Medium Format. What's wrong with you people? Where did all the politeness go in these forums?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on November 17, 2008, 08:00:28 pm
Quote from: sergio
Well, I am awfully sorry with you overreacting guys for being guilty of using a little, humble overused old 5D, but since I read the forum using "view new posts" I didn't realize I was in the sacred territory of the Medium Format. What's wrong with you people? Where did all the politeness go in these forums?

So true.  Its not how big your camera is, its how you use it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: H1/A75 Guy on November 17, 2008, 08:04:16 pm
Quote from: sergio
Well, I am awfully sorry with you overreacting guys for being guilty of using a little, humble overused old 5D, but since I read the forum using "view new posts" I didn't realize I was in the sacred territory of the Medium Format. What's wrong with you people? Where did all the politeness go in these forums?
Sergio,

It doesn't bother me that you use a 5D, but I am curious as to why you are proud of that particular headshot. Assuming you shot what the client wanted, your 'cover' appears to be less of a reflection of the work you are capable of, and more of a statement of low expectations of your client. I'd be curious to see the end product. Nice stuff on your website by the way!

David
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 17, 2008, 09:12:34 pm
Gidday,

Things you do to get the shot for the client.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 28mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
F11.0, 15th Sec, 50 ISO
Processed in CS4

After I took these shots I was carefully walking off the unfinished bridge and accidently knocked the camera and the Leaf back fell off.
It was like slow motion as it landed on one of the few planks and slide a few centimetres from the edge of the bridge.

Fortunately the external battery took the impact and the back was unharmed.

A very scary moment.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: kaelaria on November 17, 2008, 09:35:13 pm
Recent portrait


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 18, 2008, 02:51:28 am
A bit in B&W and two color.
Shot for several occassions.

For the jump shot, ranger RXspeed with an A head to freeze the motion.

Camera on all Mamiya RZ67ProII 180mm and Leaf Aptus22 back.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: elitegroup on November 18, 2008, 05:31:11 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A bit in B&W and two color.
Shot for several occassions.

For the jump shot, ranger RXspeed with an A head to freeze the motion.

Camera on all Mamiya RZ67ProII 180mm and Leaf Aptus22 back.

The first two images are my favorite that I've seen from you. The B+W files and model have an edgy editorial look  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kurt Kamka on November 18, 2008, 10:25:30 am
Frank,

I really like the first three. Love the grain on the first two.

Kurt
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on November 18, 2008, 01:48:07 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A bit in B&W and two color.
Shot for several occassions.

For the jump shot, ranger RXspeed with an A head to freeze the motion.

Camera on all Mamiya RZ67ProII 180mm and Leaf Aptus22 back.

The first B&W shot is my favorite. Great shooting Frank.

- Rudy Torres
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 23, 2008, 02:31:56 pm
Here's something I put together basically for practice, there aren't many Citroen's in the US so I thought it would make a good sample.  I've included the before so that you can get an idea of the retouching that is common in this type of photography.  I shoot for parts of the car and assemble them as seen, in this example the only variations were a direct light version and a reflected light version which were merged.  Jim

[attachment=9830:Citroen_...0039_dc3.jpg]
[attachment=9831:Citroen_...ont_0039.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PeterA on November 23, 2008, 03:47:10 pm
Nice B&W Frank - second shot left eye needs looking at.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on November 24, 2008, 06:04:58 am
Jim:
Great Lesson! So the intense color is from a direct light? How many light sources do you use for the direct lightning one? I would love to see the direct light version if you could:)
Thanks a lot for your sharing! It's always a pleasure to see your works!
Regards,Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I put together basically for practice, there aren't many Citroen's in the US so I thought it would make a good sample.  I've included the before so that you can get an idea of the retouching that is common in this type of photography.  I shoot for parts of the car and assemble them as seen, in this example the only variations were a direct light version and a reflected light version which were merged.  Jim

[attachment=9830:Citroen_...0039_dc3.jpg]
[attachment=9831:Citroen_...ont_0039.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 24, 2008, 10:52:10 am
Dustblue, The direct light does make the color vibrant but there are other adjustments made.  The vehicle is completely pathed out so that the sheetmetal can be separated from every other part of the car, then I can adjust the color, contrast, etc.  In this case I had two direct lights on the vehicle, one from directly above the car, another from the left side hitting the front.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on November 24, 2008, 10:57:27 am
Colorado foothills at it's best.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on November 24, 2008, 11:50:29 am
Jim, thanks a lot~ I should try it someday, really great technics!
Dustblue
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Dustblue, The direct light does make the color vibrant but there are other adjustments made.  The vehicle is completely pathed out so that the sheetmetal can be separated from every other part of the car, then I can adjust the color, contrast, etc.  In this case I had two direct lights on the vehicle, one from directly above the car, another from the left side hitting the front.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on November 24, 2008, 11:51:32 am
Wonderful shot! It's beautiful~
Dustblue
Quote from: jmvdigital
Colorado foothills at it's best.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Aurelio on November 24, 2008, 01:16:11 pm
Recent works with Hasselblad H1  Phase One P45
[attachment=9847:CF007300.jpg]
[attachment=9848:CF007021.jpg]
[attachment=9849:CF006364.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on November 24, 2008, 02:05:20 pm
Quote from: Aurelio
Recent works with Hasselblad H1  Phase One P45

[attachment=9849:CF006364.jpg]
Aurelio,
by keeping keeping the right side of the face darker you created a deep shadow around lower right side of her nose. It looks a bit like the nose is separated from her face and it puts emphasis on the part that is not her stronger point. Just my opinion.
Andre
http://AndreNapier.com (http://AndreNapier.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bradleygibson on November 24, 2008, 03:09:00 pm
I'm late to the party, but add the United States--me six.

Gorgeous work and a lovely theme!

-Brad

Quote from: dustblue
And certainly China, me five!

Dustblue
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 24, 2008, 05:19:29 pm
Thanks Brad! Great website you have, beautiful work!!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 26, 2008, 05:43:08 pm
Gidday,

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya RZ 90mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75 Back
125th Sec, F11.0, 50 IS0
3 Bowens Flash
Processed CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 27, 2008, 09:15:31 am
Simon, This genre of photography has been neglected lately, here in the states it's all but disappeared.  For years, a local Detroit photographer, Ed Monahan, did nothing else then shoot girls w/tools, girls w/tires, girls w/hot rods, etc and then there's the Pirelli calendars that elevate the subject to an artform.  Glad to see it's still alive and well in New Zealand!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 27, 2008, 05:37:27 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Simon, This genre of photography has been neglected lately, here in the states it's all but disappeared.  For years, a local Detroit photographer, Ed Monahan, did nothing else then shoot girls w/tools, girls w/tires, girls w/hot rods, etc and then there's the Pirelli calendars that elevate the subject to an artform.  Glad to see it's still alive and well in New Zealand!  Jim

Hi Jim,

It was a very enjoyable shoot. The girls were very pleasant young ladies to work with.

Jim Beam is the number one selling sprit in New Zealand followed by Smirnoff.

Attached is a shoot I did for Jim Beam the same time last year and as you can see one of the girls is in the latest shot.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 03, 2008, 03:29:52 pm
heat ....


[attachment=10087:081203_0...75_1589X.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on December 03, 2008, 03:57:06 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
heat ....


[attachment=10087:081203_0...75_1589X.jpg]
Wow.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 03, 2008, 04:39:10 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
heat ....

very nice
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 03, 2008, 04:44:42 pm
Wow for heat.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on December 03, 2008, 05:16:23 pm
Wow indeed! Fantastic shot Ranier.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 04, 2008, 02:11:22 am
Quote from: jmvdigital
Wow indeed! Fantastic shot Ranier.

thanks all.
sometimes ( mostly ... )  its worth to stand up before sunrise
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Colorwave on December 04, 2008, 03:30:03 am
Quote from: rainer_v
sometimes ( mostly ... )  its worth to stand up before sunrise
Worth it!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on December 04, 2008, 05:36:52 am
Rainer,

I hope being allowed to say that it's a fantastic image, even if your are using a Sinar product.
 
And I know well how difficult it is for you to wake up before sunrise!
 

Thierry

Quote from: rainer_v
thanks all.
sometimes ( mostly ... )  its worth to stand up before sunrise
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 04, 2008, 05:38:01 am
I had about 30 minutes with this group of lawyers to take a group photo. Was hard to keep them under control  

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/sorainen_composite.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on December 04, 2008, 06:16:01 am
30 minutes?! It makes it even better, this image, all seems at the right place.

Thierry

Quote from: foto-z
I had about 30 minutes with this group of lawyers to take a group photo. Was hard to keep them under control  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher on December 04, 2008, 06:18:19 am
Quote from: rainer_v
heat ....


[attachment=10087:081203_0...75_1589X.jpg]

Really love the heat coming through here.

Wonderful image.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher on December 04, 2008, 06:19:00 am
Quote from: foto-z
I had about 30 minutes with this group of lawyers to take a group photo. Was hard to keep them under control  

Love the lawyer in the far left corner. So sneaky ;-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on December 04, 2008, 06:19:45 am
Quote from: foto-z
I had about 30 minutes with this group of lawyers to take a group photo. Was hard to keep them under control  

 
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hubell on December 04, 2008, 09:14:27 am
Quote from: foto-z
I had about 30 minutes with this group of lawyers to take a group photo. Was hard to keep them under control  

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/sorainen_composite.jpg)

This is no way for lawyers to treat a client.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bronek kozka on December 04, 2008, 07:58:02 pm
New image from a series (ongoing) I'm doing , to be exhibited next year some time.

Bronek

shot with Hasselblad H3D 39  , 80mm
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 04, 2008, 10:58:24 pm
Gidday,

Stats:

Sinar P2
Rodenstock 210mm Apo-Sironar lens
Leaf Aptus75
Bowens flash
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 04, 2008, 11:20:19 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
heat ....


[attachment=10087:081203_0...75_1589X.jpg]


Yeah - great work, Rainer
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 05, 2008, 02:35:51 am
Very nice Simon.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 05, 2008, 02:39:59 am
.edit
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: flashfredrikson on December 05, 2008, 02:47:43 am
Quote from: bronek kozka
New image from a series (ongoing) I'm doing , to be exhibited next year some time.

Bronek

shot with Hasselblad H3D 39  , 80mm


Amazing, beautiful, disturbing,
thanks for sharing.

martin.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on December 05, 2008, 02:52:54 am
Very nice shot, Simon.

Could you share how this was done, and also how you've got the drops in the green area "green" and the others normal? In PP I suppose? Nice idea anyway.

Thanks,
Thierry

Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

Stats:

Sinar P2
Rodenstock 210mm Apo-Sironar lens
Leaf Aptus75
Bowens flash
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on December 05, 2008, 03:25:59 am
Quote from: bronek kozka
New image from a series (ongoing) I'm doing , to be exhibited next year some time.

Bronek

shot with Hasselblad H3D 39  , 80mm


Bronek,

I love this photograph.  Probably the nicest image I've seen posted on this forum.

Thanks.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: csp on December 05, 2008, 07:06:42 am
Quote from: bronek kozka
New image from a series (ongoing) I'm doing , to be exhibited next year some time.

Bronek

shot with Hasselblad H3D 39  , 80mm



wonderful !!!  the mood reminds me on a movie of ang lee - the ice storm
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Arminw on December 05, 2008, 07:30:12 am
Quote from: bronek kozka
New image from a series (ongoing) I'm doing , to be exhibited next year some time.

Bronek

shot with Hasselblad H3D 39  , 80mm


What a wonderful image , very inspiring ...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bronek kozka on December 05, 2008, 07:31:37 am
Quote from: csp
wonderful !!!  the mood reminds me on a movie of ang lee - the ice storm



Thank-you very much.

Bronek


www.kozka.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bronek kozka on December 05, 2008, 07:37:41 am
Quote from: James R Russell
Bronek,

I love this photograph.  Probably the nicest image I've seen posted on this forum.

Thanks.



Thank-you very much, I was very happy with. It was technically a challenging shoot - rain, flash gear, and faulty generators...but we got there in the end. I could really see the benefit of the Hasselblad in rendering fine detail in the leaves and branches...I was happy with the gear before but after that shot I  am really sold on it.

Bronek


www.kozka.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Grover / Capture One on December 05, 2008, 08:10:57 am
Quote from: bronek kozka
New image from a series (ongoing) I'm doing , to be exhibited next year some time.

Bronek

shot with Hasselblad H3D 39  , 80mm

I echo the comments!

Would love to see this in printed form.

David


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: choen on December 05, 2008, 08:21:56 am
Something fun I did for my brother's pre wedding. He loves his Lego.

(http://www.aspectnetwork.com/privatepreview/s-choen-20081116-hongstef-sendoff-a.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Morgan_Moore on December 05, 2008, 09:36:24 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

Stats:

Sinar P2
Rodenstock 210mm Apo-Sironar lens
Leaf Aptus75
Bowens flash
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon

That beer can pic - one exposure many ? please give me all your secrets

S
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on December 05, 2008, 10:11:32 am
Quote from: bronek kozka
New image from a series (ongoing) I'm doing , to be exhibited next year some time.

Bronek

shot with Hasselblad H3D 39  , 80mm

Nice.  You like Ryan McGinley?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 05, 2008, 11:38:24 am
Quote from: thsinar
30 minutes?! It makes it even better, this image, all seems at the right place.

Quote from: Christopher
Love the lawyer in the far left corner. So sneaky ;-)


Quote from: geotzo
I like it, very funny, well made  

Quote from: hcubell
This is no way for lawyers to treat a client.

Thaks for the comments!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 05, 2008, 02:52:16 pm
edit.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 05, 2008, 05:23:30 pm
Quote from: bronek kozka
New image from a series (ongoing) I'm doing , to be exhibited next year some time.

Bronek

shot with Hasselblad H3D 39  , 80mm


Beautiful Mood and balance...

a contemporary Wynn Bullock?

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 05, 2008, 05:24:21 pm
edit
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bronek kozka on December 06, 2008, 08:12:40 pm
Quote from: Murray Fredericks
Beautiful Mood and balance...

a contemporary Wynn Bullock?

Murray


That is high praise, thanks

Bronek
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bronek kozka on December 06, 2008, 08:13:44 pm
Quote from: David Grover / Hasselblad
I echo the comments!

Would love to see this in printed form.

David


Are you coming back to Australia at all?

Bronek

www.kozka.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 09, 2008, 02:49:31 pm
Took the P30 to the beach this weekend. was planning on doing some night time long exposure shots, but forgot my releas cable and the Mamiya AFDII only does 30 second exposures which did not get me much as I was shooting on a golf course with only street lamps peaking through the trees...:+{

But the weekend was not a complete loss photographically speaking.

Snook


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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hubell on December 09, 2008, 10:36:30 pm
Tuscany, near Pienza, May, 2008.
Hasselblad H3D-39 with 50-110 Zoom. Two shot composite for focus with Helicon Focus software.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 10, 2008, 10:58:45 am
On the way to the beach thsi weekend we ran into this little gold mine of old cars.
This farm is from the 1800's and I only had a few minutes to shoot as we were late for an appointment at a near by farm.
Thes are shot with:

Mamiya AFDII with P30 and one of my favorite lens the 80 1.9 manual focus.

No photoshop, straight out of C-1 4.5.1

All these shot wide open.

Snook
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 10, 2008, 11:39:49 am
Nice shots of the old cars Snook!  Didn't know you were out of Chile.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 10, 2008, 01:29:53 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Nice shots of the old cars Snook!  Didn't know you were out of Chile.  Jim
I swear I was thinking of you when I got there.
I had literally 10 minutes to shoot.
The women that owns it along with the Farm said i could come back at anytime to shoot.
You bet I wll take her up on it.
There were literally 100's of cars and motorcycles. Never seen anything like it.

I was going to mention you in the post as I thought you would appreciate them..
Thanks a lot

If you ever come to Chile and would like to shoot there, I could arrange it..:+}

Thanks

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ziocan on December 10, 2008, 03:58:30 pm
Quote from: Snook
On the way to the beach thsi weekend we ran into this little gold mine of old cars.
This farm is from the 1800's and I only had a few minutes to shoot as we were late for an appointment at a near by farm.
Thes are shot with:

Mamiya AFDII with P30 and one of my favorite lens the 80 1.9 manual focus.

No photoshop, straight out of C-1 4.5.1

All these shot wide open.
Great shots Snook.
I agree with you about the lens.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 10, 2008, 05:04:36 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Nice shots of the old cars Snook!  Didn't know you were out of Chile.  Jim
i would love the place too.
great atmosphere in your shots....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kurt Kamka on December 10, 2008, 05:12:12 pm
Very nice, Snook. Am also another that favors the 80/1.9.

Kurt
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 10, 2008, 05:32:21 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
i would love the place too.
great atmosphere in your shots....
Whenever you get down here would gladly take you.. Just e-mail me and let me know you are coming.
There are some amazing locations here in chile. From deserts in the North to Glaciers in the south with beautiful farm lands in between..:+]
I am just now starting to get into the Landscape/Art photography. As things have been slower in the advertising and fashion world due to the economic crisis, I have had a little more free time.
Thanks for the nice comment,
here is another great locations that is totally different.

And Yes Kurt the 80 1.9 is a little Gem.. Not crazy about the contrast ( Alittle Flat)
But when shooting pretty much open it is pretty easy to focus and with the "IN FOCUS" green light you know when it is in focus. Something I never knew until I started playing with it.

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/VAL/images/_MG_0282%20(1).jpg)

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/VAL/images/_MG_0278%20(1).jpg)

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/VAL/images/_MG_0287%20(1).jpg)

S.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on December 10, 2008, 07:18:10 pm
Beautiful shots and nice location!

Thierry

Quote from: Snook
On the way to the beach thsi weekend we ran into this little gold mine of old cars.
This farm is from the 1800's and I only had a few minutes to shoot as we were late for an appointment at a near by farm.
Thes are shot with:

Mamiya AFDII with P30 and one of my favorite lens the 80 1.9 manual focus.

No photoshop, straight out of C-1 4.5.1

All these shot wide open.

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 11, 2008, 04:04:57 am
Quote from: Snook
On the way to the beach thsi weekend we ran into this little gold mine of old cars.

That really is a treasure you found! I dream of finding something like that
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 11, 2008, 08:29:44 am
Quote from: foto-z
That really is a treasure you found! I dream of finding something like that

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.. specially when I know most of you all do not like me in here..:+]

Can you beleive I shot all that and some more in about 10 minutes!!
I cannot wait to go back b/c there were literally 100's of cars if not more and every corner I turned there were more cars and more cars and Motorcycles also..;+]
there was that same mood around every corner. There were also some dogs there that kept jumping on me and my 2 daughters so they were a little scared and I could not pay attention to what I was doing.
I think the 80 1.9 wide open looks like something special... Like a view camera sort of. if that is the right word!

As soon as I get back I will post some more..:+]

Snook
Not sure if this is the area to ask, But do you all think there is a market for these type of photographs, and if so through internet?
Where I live, unfortunately , there is not much of a market for landscape or artistic type photographs? Actually there is hardly a market for photographic prints period.
Thanks for any help or information about this. Does anybody know if there are any High Quality online consignment type Galleries?
IS it profitable to do an online type "store" to sell images like these and or artistic type images. Or is it a waste of time?

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on December 11, 2008, 08:42:38 am
You're wrong, Snook, or at least concerning me.

share some more of these as soon as you have the chance to re-shoot there.

Thierry

Quote from: Snook
Thanks guys. I appreciate it.. specially when I know most of you all do not like me in here..:+]
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on December 11, 2008, 08:45:09 am
Quote from: Snook
Thanks guys. I appreciate it.. specially when I know most of you all do not like me in here..:+]

Not speaking for anyone else, but I don't dislike you, I just find it frustrating when you once in a while post extremely critical and harsh posts. There must be a nicer way...

Quote
Not sure if this is the area to ask, But do you all think there is a market for these type of photographs, and if so through internet?
Where I live, unfortunately , there is not much of a market for landscape or artistic type photographs? Actually there is hardly a market for photographic prints period.
Thanks for any help or information about this. Does anybody know if there are any High Quality online consignment type Galleries?
IS it profitable to do an online type "store" to sell images like these and or artistic type images. Or is it a waste of time?

I am no pro, and don't know about such things as profitability, but you might consider a calendar. 12 or 13 of these types of images would look great in that format.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 11, 2008, 09:22:22 am
[quote name='carstenw' date='Dec 11 2008, 08:45 AM' post='243572']
Not speaking for anyone else, but I don't dislike you, I just find it frustrating when you once in a while post extremely critical and harsh posts. There must be a nicer way...


I have been known to write before thinking it over..:+}

I have a filter problem sometimes and I write what I think, whether good or bad..:+}

Thanks for the comments...  and I am trying to be less harsh and extremely critical.
I just happen to get bent out of shape sometimes.. specially with one particular photographer in here that every time I see his posts I have to hold back on my thoughts!! :+} I do not like copy cats!:+}
Actually I have taken down a lot of my work (here) and do not show half of my "main" stuff as I do not want people to copy my some of my work.

In any case Thank you guys and I am trying to keep the harsh comments to a minimum..:+]

trying to use atleast the 1 stop ND filter on myself...:+}
LOL

Snook

PAUL: going to post here in an edit as not to waste another post to conversation.
Thanks for your comments and suggestions.
I appreciate it.
No offense about the Puzzle statement at all. I actually thought about that myself as my 2 little girls are into puzzles right now. Just not sure if I would want it so commercial. But it is a thought..."$" :+}.
It looks kind of like a Puzzle already when you look at it. That is how they build there and the lines are not distorted... That is how they build there in the hills.
I too like spicy conversation every once in a  while. But many times in forums things can get out of hand and when you write fast and ppost, many people look at it different ways and have time to read into all kinds of things.
accusing of something your not. I made a stupid comment once about a certain ethnic group,trying to be political correct here:+}, and I am not racist at all. I do not have one ounce of racism. But I won't get into that. In any case everyone jumped all over me.
It is hard to write with out offending people sometimes even if you may be sarcastic or joking.
Case and Point, I think there is some Hitler video, I did not even look at it, going on that looks like the post is ping ponging around with some thinking it is funny and others offended or Vice Versa. You cannot please everyone.
In any case this is getting off topic,But I think you know what I mean.
When I made a comment about Frank D getting into a Posting argument and I went to get popcorn.. I laughed myself silly for an hour.. But Most did not like it at all... Well I did! :+]

Thanks again!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulmoorestudio on December 11, 2008, 09:54:05 am
Thanks for the comments...  and I am trying to be less harsh and extremely critical.
I just happen to get bent out of shape sometimes.. specially with one particular photographer in here that every time I see his posts I have to hold back on my thoughts!! :+} I do not like copy cats!:+}
Actually I have taken down a lot of my work (here) and do not show half of my "main" stuff as I do not want people to copy my some of my work.

In any case Thank you guys and I am trying to keep the harsh comments to a minimum..:+]

trying to use atleast the 1 stop ND filter on myself...:+}
LOL

Snook
[/quote]

while I don't think these as strong as the earlier stuff I saw of yours - I think they are good.. and would have some commercial art interest for the automotive sector.. cards, calander etc..I'm not saying they are of that level (postcardy) and wouldn't sell as fine art prints but that is how I see them.  
the cityscapes are very nice as well and I am sure would make nice art prints.. don't take this the wrong way but they would make killer jigsaw puzzles!! would keep my mom busy for a month.
say hello to dougy thompson if you run into down there.
I have been trying to rekindle my art side of photography the past few years - after so many years of tying to be a creative commercial photographer I now look at the art business side differently than when I was getting my art degree.. so it makes it easier to step back and look at both aspects with some degree of separation and amusement.. so don't take my comments or anyones too seriously.. that goes for what you say as well.. I like to see the fireworks here, means that we aren't dead yet and have not been totally emasculated..god knows we are headed to both.. so let it rip and let the chips fall.. we are all big boys here and can defend ourselves.. at least with words still.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 12, 2008, 01:53:04 pm
One from today.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 13, 2008, 08:24:31 pm
.....  from "Minas"


taken this friday in Spain.



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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 14, 2008, 09:18:07 am
Quote from: rainer_v
.....  from "Minas"
taken this friday in Spain.

I like this one a lot. Strong composition and colours.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jparadise on December 14, 2008, 11:10:12 am
From last week -- Leaf Aptus on Mamiya 645 AFD
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 15, 2008, 06:29:44 am
edit.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: H1/A75 Guy on December 15, 2008, 10:12:43 am
I like these, Frank. When you get a chance, I'd like to see some female images that also show some stronger skin texture.

David
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 15, 2008, 12:22:13 pm
depends on the setting.
And you should see the full res versions they have alot of detail
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 18, 2008, 03:48:36 am
Hi All,

this shot is still 'rough', needs quite a bit of post, but it's the first time I shot 'stitched panoramics' from a chopper.

The brief was to shoot progress shots of the construction site on the peninsula in the foreground and relate it to the harbour and Sydney city beyond.

This is only 2 frames, but some of them were 6 frames and they all stitched beautifully in PS. Great for wall size display which is the final use...

Cheers

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 18, 2008, 04:10:05 am
Quote from: Murray Fredericks
Hi All,

this shot is still 'rough', needs quite a bit of post, but it's the first time I shot 'stitched panoramics' from a chopper.

The brief was to shoot progress shots of the construction site on the peninsula in the foreground and relate it to the harbour and Sydney city beyond.

This is only 2 frames, but some of them were 6 frames and they all stitched beautifully in PS. Great for wall size display which is the final use...

Cheers

Murray
cool.
great view too. which  time of the day? so clear...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 18, 2008, 04:27:44 am
Quote from: rainer_v
cool.
great view too. which  time of the day? so clear...


Hi Rainer,

2.30pm in summer. Usually very hazy/dusty at that time (and in summer), but we have had a bit of rain lately to clear the air.

This was from 2000 feet, usually it gets worse from that high but this time it was better higher in terms of clarity...

Thanks

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndrewDyer on December 18, 2008, 04:53:38 am
NIce one Murray!!

I am flying back to Sydney in a couple of weeks, after being away for 4 &1/2 years...
Hope it is nice and clean like that when I get there.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 19, 2008, 09:29:46 am
Quote from: Murray Fredericks
Hi All,

this shot is still 'rough', needs quite a bit of post, but it's the first time I shot 'stitched panoramics' from a chopper.

The brief was to shoot progress shots of the construction site on the peninsula in the foreground and relate it to the harbour and Sydney city beyond.

This is only 2 frames, but some of them were 6 frames and they all stitched beautifully in PS. Great for wall size display which is the final use...

Cheers

Murray

Any chance of seeing a 100% crop from the back(upper) part of the picture..:+}
Very nice
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 19, 2008, 05:10:52 pm
Quote from: Snook
Any chance of seeing a 100% crop from the back(upper) part of the picture..:+}
Very nice
Snook


Little Bit of sharpening - 80%  .7

Cheers

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 20, 2008, 01:46:42 am
Here's a 7 Frame Stitch - final image 18000 pixels native.

Also a crop 100% of the background - sharpening only on the crop 90%  .7.

Cheers

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Don Libby on December 20, 2008, 03:52:07 pm
This might be going to a publication shortly.

Cambo RS 1000/35mm lens P45+ (three images layered with different focusing points)

[attachment=10433:Bright_Angel_II.jpg]

don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: shelby_lewis on December 21, 2008, 03:06:01 am
Quote from: Iron Creek
This might be going to a publication shortly.

Cambo RS 1000/35mm lens P45+ (three images layered with different focusing points)

[attachment=10433:Bright_Angel_II.jpg]

don

This is excellent Don!

Not to be fidgety, but am I seeing some green/magenta color shift in the gray sky area?

None the less... Beautiful.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on December 21, 2008, 03:20:43 am
A composite for Fashion Weekly
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 21, 2008, 05:33:16 am
Chemical Island


http://www.tangential.de/fertiberia/ (http://www.tangential.de/fertiberia/)





This is a serial of shots, originally taken with the G10 just as layouts for a production with my e75.  
finally i liked the look of the G10 and finished them, printed as 35x50 cm prints.
( although i will reshoot several views to make these large ).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 21, 2008, 05:54:28 am
Rainer,

some sublime images in there...

I love the more textural, abstract works in there.

Are you familiar with Shinichiro Kobayashi's work?  Also a bit in the realm of Burtynsky...

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 21, 2008, 05:57:41 am
Quote from: Murray Fredericks
Rainer,

some sublime images in there...

I love the more textural, abstract works in there.

Are you familiar with Shinichiro Kobayashi's work?  Also a bit in the realm of Burtynsky...

Murray

thanks murray
no i am not familiar with his work. i will search for ...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 21, 2008, 06:28:07 am
Old abandoned steel mill. Ixpress 96C on a digiflex with the 1,2mm 50mm nikon Ai lens wide open.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on December 21, 2008, 06:49:43 am
While we are on this...

The day I tested the Sinar System I finally purchased, I rented an ultralight and spent the day following a helicopter dropping napalm on the felled forest coups of NE Tasmania.

The colours are as seen through the spectral effects of the smoke...

Murray
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on December 21, 2008, 07:38:15 am
really nice..I always like this kind of subjects..
Quote from: ixpressraf
Old abandoned steel mill. Ixpress 96C on a digiflex with the 1,2mm 50mm nikon Ai lens wide open.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 21, 2008, 07:44:41 am
Quote from: dustblue
really nice..I always like this kind of subjects..
I use them for calendar and office decoration. But as i have a lot of these images i was thinking of making a book out of them....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: klane on December 21, 2008, 05:32:00 pm
Quote from: ixpressraf
I use them for calendar and office decoration. But as i have a lot of these images i was thinking of making a book out of them....


You should. Id buy a copy.

Why is that some images have much less of a vignette of the square area than others? doesnt the digiflex have a a gate opening of 24x36? Id love to to know specifics about that aspect.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 21, 2008, 08:36:31 pm
Quote from: klane
You should. Id buy a copy.

Why is that some images have much less of a vignette of the square area than others? doesnt the digiflex have a a gate opening of 24x36? Id love to to know specifics about that aspect.

The Digiflex does indeed only have a 24/36 image frame but because that opening is relatively far away from yhe sensor, you get an extra milimeter or so and those wonderfull softed edges at wider appertures. I use the digiflex with the 50mm lens but mostly with my super rotators now.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Aurelio on December 23, 2008, 08:55:21 pm
from last week session for a client  Leaf Afi7
[attachment=10495:Untitled_00146w.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 23, 2008, 09:23:00 pm
Quote from: Murray Fredericks
.........I rented an ultralight and spent the day following a helicopter dropping napalm on the felled forest coups of NE Tasmania

Murray

And you were flying through this toxic soup??????
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ziocan on December 23, 2008, 09:47:58 pm
Quote from: Kirk Gittings
And you were flying through this toxic soup??????
"Smells like victory."
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 24, 2008, 01:48:18 am
"Napalm, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of napalm in the morning." and now some music please, preferably Wagners flight of the......
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on December 24, 2008, 05:11:10 am
You all have beautiful work! Many thanks for sharing...
Here is mine, it's a test for my next work... P45+ and 120mm macro mamiya
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on December 24, 2008, 06:53:13 am
Quote from: michele
You all have beautiful work! Many thanks for sharing...
Here is mine, it's a test for my next work... P45+ and 120mm macro mamiya
I like your lighting a lot. What apperture is that taken with?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: clawery on December 24, 2008, 09:42:10 am
Quote from: ixpressraf
Old abandoned steel mill. Ixpress 96C on a digiflex with the 1,2mm 50mm nikon Ai lens wide open.


Beautiful work!

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on December 24, 2008, 09:47:40 am
Quote from: geotzo
I like your lighting a lot. What apperture is that taken with?

Thanks!
It was 11...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ziocan on December 24, 2008, 11:53:23 am
Quote from: michele
You all have beautiful work! Many thanks for sharing...
Here is mine, it's a test for my next work... P45+ and 120mm macro mamiya
very interesting light.

which version of the 120mm do you have?
I have the old version with the aperture ring and cannot meter with the camera. hopefully the optical quality is as good as the newer one.  

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Josh l. on December 25, 2008, 02:48:37 am
Just shot this for fun in my kitchen the other day.
Shot with a P21 via a mamiya, with a 120 macro, all processed with the latest capture one.
Enjoy.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/flyforskinnyguy9/Egg_Layered.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on December 25, 2008, 05:23:35 am
Quote from: ziocan
very interesting light.

which version of the 120mm do you have?
I have the old version with the aperture ring and cannot meter with the camera. hopefully the optical quality is as good as the newer one.

First of all happy christmas!!!
well,
I have the D version, so the last one, I don't have the older version so I can't say if there are some differences, but I have the 35 the 80D and the 120D macro and I think that the 35 has some limitations in terms of resolution and color rendition, it has a distortion pretty much visible but capture one 4.5 teaks care of it...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on December 25, 2008, 08:50:16 pm
for Dvico multimedia player company....

Hasselblad H1 + leaf valeo 22 back,

This is my 2nd post...  

I studied a lot of item this forum, especially MFDB & 35mm wide lenses...

Happy New Year~!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ndevlin on December 26, 2008, 09:26:24 am
[quote name='rainer_v' date='Dec 21 2008, 10:33 AM' post='246120']
Chemical Island


Rainer,

This is a captivating body of work, and a testament both to your eye and the competence of the G10 (which is rapidly becoming one of my favourite cameras ever).  What will be the end product of this project?

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year, btw.

- Nick.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 26, 2008, 12:00:55 pm
Finally Got my daughter to pose for me..
Made my Christmas and Once again my Favorite combo at the moment
P30 AFDII 80 1.9 either wide open or @ 2.8 max...:+}

Nothing Like capturing a good look from your own daughter..
I guess that is what Pride is all about...

Hope everyone had a great Holiday..:+}
Snook

These are hot off the press with no Post..
[attachment=10539:CF041711p.jpg][attachment=10540:CF041646p.jpg]
[attachment=10541:CF041544p.jpg][attachment=10542:CF041546p.jpg]
[attachment=10543:CF041629p.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 26, 2008, 12:28:43 pm
Quote from: chiek
for Dvico multimedia player company....

Hasselblad H1 + leaf valeo 22 back,

This is my 2nd post...  

I studied a lot of item this forum, especially MFDB & 35mm wide lenses...

Happy New Year~!

Hi Chiek,
Nice shots altough i prefer pictures of girls who eat a bit from time to time.....I had a girlfriend like her and believe me, it seldom ends like in a fairy tale.
best greetings, rafaello di ixpressivo.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 26, 2008, 09:31:54 pm
[http://tangential.de/fertiberia/]
Chemical Island


Rainer,

This is a captivating body of work, and a testament both to your eye and the competence of the G10 (which is rapidly becoming one of my favourite cameras ever).  What will be the end product of this project?

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year, btw.

- Nick.
[/quote]

its part of my work about active or left industrial places. originally iwas just scouting, more so because its dangerous to be on the island without protection, also in parts of the islands is high radioactivity.
 will go back there to make hi resolution shots and make them large for exhibits and publication. large prints should give a very realistic impression of the texture of the ground, which is not natural  in most parts, just chemical.
after reviewing the shots i also liked the G10 files and their roughness.
btw. did you try RawPhotoProcessor for the G10? its amazing what details brings out the konverter with this camera. incredible much better than acr or all other konverters for the g10, also in the shadows there is so much more in the files than acr is konverting. RPP does a great job with my sinar or brumbaer dngs as well.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ndevlin on December 27, 2008, 10:36:08 am
Quote from: rainer_v
btw. did you try RawPhotoProcessor for the G10? its amazing what details brings out the konverter with this camera. incredible much better than acr or all other konverters for the g10, also in the shadows there is so much more in the files than acr is konverting. RPP does a great job with my sinar or brumbaer dngs as well.

Rainer,

I have not tried RawPhoto, but will on your recommendation.  I liked the G9 a lot (as my article here last year said) but I feel the G10 is in a different class of quality.  

Lovely work -- just make sure you don't end up turning the same turquoise colour as the soil! That was kind of disturbing.
 
Cheers,

- Nick.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 27, 2008, 11:27:24 am
Quote from: ndevlin
Rainer,

I have not tried RawPhoto, but will on your recommendation.  I liked the G9 a lot (as my article here last year said) but I feel the G10 is in a different class of quality.  

Lovely work -- just make sure you don't end up turning the same turquoise colour as the soil! That was kind of disturbing.
 
Cheers,

- Nick.
the turquoise is really there in this strength,- if not more ! its some chemical which has this tint.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 27, 2008, 02:21:55 pm
Some shots of trains that will never steam again.... DigiflexII with ixpress V96c and Super rotator 35mm and nikon 35mm 1,4 Ai lenses.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mitchell Baum on December 28, 2008, 07:24:13 am
Rainer,

Great series!

Have you tried Raw Developer with your Sinar?
Does Bumbaer still have advantages over Exposure?

Thanks for your many contributions to the forum.

Best,

Mitchell
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PeterA on December 28, 2008, 08:30:11 am
Snook - lovely work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on December 28, 2008, 12:14:41 pm
Quote from: PeterA
Snook - lovely work.

Thank you very much Peter..
They were not for work just for personal..:+]


Here are some form a recent catalogue last week..:+}

Snook


(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/RBW/images/RB1Done.jpg)

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/RBW/images/RB2.jpg)

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/RBW/images/RB3.jpg)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PeterA on December 28, 2008, 05:13:31 pm
Snook ( nice catalogue work..but) - I hardly give 'commercial' work a second glance - pretty much everyone shoots the same - because clients all want the same 5-10 canned styles..
Personal work - well thats no excuses shooting isnt it? -

Cheers
Pete
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 28, 2008, 07:40:15 pm
Quote from: Mitchell Baum
Rainer,

Great series!

Have you tried Raw Developer with your Sinar?
Does Bumbaer still have advantages over Exposure?

Thanks for your many contributions to the forum.

Best,

Mitchell

thanks mitchell.

yes i tried raw develloper, but i prefer adobe for its much faster workflow with similar quality in the end. although now i am on the RPP train,
its so much sharper and cleaner in the shadows that its worths to convert with it from dng to 16bit and than to go on with editing in ps.

brumbaer is faster but now i use normally exposure. dng file quality is a little bit better now from exposure, although very close.
i prefer the dng workflow  of exposure now.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on December 29, 2008, 04:26:21 am
Quote from: rainer_v
thanks mitchell.

yes i tried raw develloper, but i prefer adobe for its much faster workflow with similar quality in the end. although now i am on the RPP train,
its so much sharper and cleaner in the shadows that its worths to convert with it from dng to 16bit and than to go on with editing in ps.

brumbaer is faster but now i use normally exposure. dng file quality is a little bit better now from exposure, although very close.
i prefer the dng workflow  of exposure now.

Do you use Lightroom, or some other solution, for managing your files?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Lust4Life on December 29, 2008, 09:06:24 am
A shot from my trip to the Texas Hill Country in November, 2008.
Pedernalis Falls - Approaching Storm.

Camera Hasselblad H3DII-39 with 28mm.
When reduced to jpg it came out much darker and far less dynamic range.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mitchell Baum on December 29, 2008, 09:17:11 am
Thanks Rainer. Very helpful.

Best,

Mitchell
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on December 29, 2008, 07:48:17 pm
Quote from: carstenw
Do you use Lightroom, or some other solution, for managing your files?

i use lightroom and bridge. bridge for actual projects and lightroom for image banks
and harddisc catalogues.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on December 29, 2008, 10:05:25 pm
Quote from: ixpressraf
Some shots of trains that will never steam again.... DigiflexII with ixpress V96c and Super rotator 35mm and nikon 35mm 1,4 Ai lenses.

Hi ixpressraf.
Nice Work, I like your pictures...
I just sold DIGIWIDE via Ebay.
and I making my systems (SINAR frame + SINAR DB shutter + Phaseone FLEX adaptor + any 35mm lens systems.)
Making is completed. and now testing my lenses...   pc-nikkor, pentax 645 lenses, ETC

Best regards,
Chiek
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 29, 2008, 10:12:59 pm
Quote from: chiek
Hi ixpressraf.
Nice Work, I like your pictures...
I just sold DIGIWIDE via Ebay.
and I making my systems (SINAR frame + SINAR DB shutter + Phaseone FLEX adaptor + any 35mm lens systems.)
Making is completed. and now testing my lenses...   pc-nikkor, pentax 645 lenses, ETC

Best regards,
Chiek
Hi Chiek,
i have never seen a digiwide in reality. It looks like a digitlex model 1 without viewfinder to me. I also had a digiflex1 some time ago. I was a perfect travel camera as it is very very small and lightweight. i am looking forward to see tour pictures made with the sinar system. It looks as if it will be a somewhat bigger system to carry arround....
Best regards, ixpressraf
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 01, 2009, 09:03:32 am
Here's something a little different for me.  This car is a beautifully unrestored Voisin from around 1936 (still need to verify the exact year).  Attached is an exterior view, as well as, an interior.  The interior is a combination of Photomatix HDRI and crunching in Camera Raw.  Jim

[attachment=10667:Voisin_7...0018_dc3.jpg]
[attachment=10668:Voisin_D...dc4b_cr1.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Terence h on January 01, 2009, 10:19:27 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something a little different for me.  This car is a beautifully unrestored Voisin from around 1936 (still need to verify the exact year).  Attached is an exterior view, as well as, an interior.  The interior is a combination of Photomatix HDRI and crunching in Camera Raw.  Jim

[attachment=10667:Voisin_7...0018_dc3.jpg]
[attachment=10668:Voisin_D...dc4b_cr1.jpg]

Hello Jim i really like that interior shot what set up did you do that with please.


Regards
Terence
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 01, 2009, 11:50:01 am
Terence, That shot was lit from the right with an inkie shot through a glass block.  Two kino flos for fill were placed towards the back seat and out the left window, a couple of 2k's were hitting the cyc wall.  Glad you like the shot.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on January 01, 2009, 12:43:36 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something a little different for me.  This car is a beautifully unrestored Voisin from around 1936 (still need to verify the exact year).  Attached is an exterior view, as well as, an interior.  The interior is a combination of Photomatix HDRI and crunching in Camera Raw.  Jim

[attachment=10667:Voisin_7...0018_dc3.jpg]
[attachment=10668:Voisin_D...dc4b_cr1.jpg]
Different yes, but as always great. I love the interior.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: redbutt on January 06, 2009, 02:48:27 am
From a recent head shot session.
Lighting setup = mother nature.
P21+ on Mamiya AFD2 with 80mm f/2.8.
ISO 100, 1/100th @ f/3.5
[attachment=10767:talia_034.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fovis on January 06, 2009, 03:05:00 am
Spend the last weeks of 2008 in Berlin, - very nice city!!!

These are from a personal project: "The Architecture of Power"

[attachment=10769:fg_berlin01.jpg]
[attachment=10770:fg_berlin02.jpg]


Regards,

Peter H
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on January 06, 2009, 02:13:32 pm
Some Pics from this past weekend...:+}
Spent the week at the beach for the New Year...
Some of my favorites so far this year.

AFDII P30 and Mainly 80 1.9 or 35mm
The 35mm I only like at like f8 and smaller.. otherwise pretty soft I think..

Snook
(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/HDQ/images/CF042037_8_6_tonemapped.jpg)

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/HDQ/images/CF042170_68_67_tonemapped.jpg)

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/HDQ/images/OrangePlaya.jpg)

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/HDQ/images/CF042110_07_09_tonemapped.jpg)

(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/HDQ/images/CF041852_3_4_5_6_7_#820001.jpg)


(http://homepage.mac.com/ekphotography/HDQ/images/CF042135_4_3_tonemapped.jpg)








Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: witz on January 06, 2009, 07:06:48 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something a little different for me.  This car is a beautifully unrestored Voisin from around 1936 (still need to verify the exact year).  Attached is an exterior view, as well as, an interior.  The interior is a combination of Photomatix HDRI and crunching in Camera Raw.  Jim

[attachment=10667:Voisin_7...0018_dc3.jpg]
[attachment=10668:Voisin_D...dc4b_cr1.jpg]


Jim,

I really like that you keep your whites from going 255 and ad some warmth to them.... to me this is more natural as well as some left over rule ingrained in me from my 8X10 film days doing print ads for picky AD/CD's and pre-press strippers. Gorgeous work as usual!


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 06, 2009, 09:03:52 pm
Thanks for the compliments on the vintage car shots!  In a week or so I'll be able to post some new work of a vehicle that's being introduced at the Detroit Auto Show.  I'm anxious to get it into my book!  Witz, the warm whites were also supposed to emulate a soft, cross processed effect, Kodalith paper also looked that way.  I'm so happy I don't shoot 8x10 any more!!!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: psorantin on January 07, 2009, 05:55:28 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
Chemical Island

http://www.tangential.de/fertiberia/ (http://www.tangential.de/fertiberia/)

This is a serial of shots, originally taken with the G10 just as layouts for a production with my e75.  
finally i liked the look of the G10 and finished them, printed as 35x50 cm prints.
( although i will reshoot several views to make these large ).



Hi Rainer,
The chemical island series looks very atmospheric.
As a chemist by training, I can relate to that...

By the way, I lived for 10 years in Munich, and enjoy seeing your work (being a regular visitor to tangential.de), e.g the Oberfranken church series.

A couple of technical questions to the chemical island series:
- Looks like you used HDR on some of the shots - correct?
- Feels also that high micro-contrast in post and high-ISO in-camera were used to enhance the look - ?

Herzliche Gruesse,
Peter

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dwdmguy on January 07, 2009, 10:45:23 pm
"Leaving the Playground" I wanted to show my son, now 12, growing up, keeping the playground close but having smooth waters ahead. A 5 second exposure using the new SR Vari-ND Duo Filter.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Colorwave on January 07, 2009, 11:42:57 pm
Quote from: dwdmguy
"Leaving the Playground" I wanted to show my son, now 12, growing up, keeping the playground close but having smooth waters ahead. A 5 second exposure using the new SR Vari-ND Duo Filter.
Beautifully done, with a wonderful atmosphere.  As the father of a son the same age, I like it even more for the metaphoric content.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dwdmguy on January 08, 2009, 08:29:02 am
Quote from: Colorwave
Beautifully done, with a wonderful atmosphere.  As the father of a son the same age, I like it even more for the metaphoric content.
Thank you very much for such kind words.

Tom
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on January 08, 2009, 05:46:32 pm
Quote from: psorantin
Hi Rainer,
The chemical island series looks very atmospheric.
As a chemist by training, I can relate to that...

By the way, I lived for 10 years in Munich, and enjoy seeing your work (being a regular visitor to tangential.de), e.g the Oberfranken church series.

A couple of technical questions to the chemical island series:
- Looks like you used HDR on some of the shots - correct?
- Feels also that high micro-contrast in post and high-ISO in-camera were used to enhance the look - ?

Herzliche Gruesse,
Peter

thanks peter,
there is a semi transparent hdr layer  in several shots, also i have made very high micro contrast in the mid tones. iso isnt high but i added grain.
all the best
rainer
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: brentward on January 08, 2009, 08:05:59 pm
Here's a couple of shots of wine I did awhile back.

h2 + p45

(http://www.splashpour.com/images/beverage/01.jpg)(http://www.splashpour.com/images/beverage/02.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Juanito on January 09, 2009, 02:08:24 am
Did a casting today. My stylist discovered this guy. No previous experience.

(http://mirelesblog.com/photos/damon_test/mireles_damon.jpg)

H1 w/ 50mm. Aptus 22.

John
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on January 09, 2009, 04:19:40 am
This is coming up for a local clothing company:
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jing q on January 09, 2009, 11:55:59 am
(http://superhyperreal.com/test/kenfbt.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on January 10, 2009, 10:43:10 am
Quote from: jing q
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on January 10, 2009, 11:20:47 am
Quote from: brentward
Here's a couple of shots of wine I did awhile back.

h2 + p45

(http://www.splashpour.com/images/beverage/01.jpg)(http://www.splashpour.com/images/beverage/02.jpg)

Really nice job brentward! can I ask you wich brand of flash do you use?
my best
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: phoTOMgraphy on January 10, 2009, 04:14:47 pm
hi everyone,
this is my first post at this thread. i'm looking to this thread everytime i come to luminous-landscape forum.  
now i'm proud to post one of my first images as a digital medium format photographer.
i got a 2nd hand H3D-39 2 weeks ago, and this is from the first shooting.

i'm not a professional photographer so this isn't really a "recent professional work" like the topics title - sorry.  

i would appreciate your opinion.

[attachment=10836:Mercedes...ienhafen.jpg]

regards
thomas

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 10, 2009, 04:36:21 pm
Thomas, I think you can spend a considerable amount of time on that  building, it's very interesting.  I'd shoot in at as many different times of the day as possible.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 10, 2009, 05:01:49 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thomas, I think you can spend a considerable amount of time on that  building, it's very interesting.  I'd shoot in at as many different times of the day as possible.  Jim
I agree. It is crying out for a portfolio.
Very nice.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: phoTOMgraphy on January 11, 2009, 08:43:57 am
Quote from: EricM
I agree. It is crying out for a portfolio.
Very nice.

yes indeed.
the only problem is, its about 1000km away from my hometown. it was during my stay in düsseldorf (germany) where i met the guy who sold the camera. i had just a few hours till my plane went back to vienna.

tom
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: brentward on January 11, 2009, 10:15:07 pm
Quote from: michele
Really nice job brentward! can I ask you wich brand of flash do you use?
my best



Thanks Michele, I use Broncolor lighting.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on January 12, 2009, 05:48:47 am
Quote from: brentward
Thanks Michele, I use Broncolor lighting.


Really nice
Thank you for the information... I'm getting involved in high speed photography, but I alredy had profoto, so I'm expanding with a 7apro...
I'd like to see more of your high speed and splash work, but I cannot find anything in your website, I liked pretty much also your portraits!
my best
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 12, 2009, 06:33:09 am
This is my first post in the Medium Format forum. I greatly admire all of your work! I've been spying for a long time.

I'm a young/emerging photographer specializing in cars and based in Australia, I was given my maiden commercial shoot last year to shoot some new cars for Jaguar in the French Alps.

I invested in a Mamiya AFDIII/ZD system for it. But I normally work on my Canon 1Ds Mark II.

I regret the purchase and wish I had either forked out the extra cash to buy the Phase One back, or rented them out instead.

The Mamiya has been nothing but disastrous, which i'll list in detail and ask for your help and feedback on in a new thread.

Despite the challenges, the shoot went exceptionally well, the client was ecstatic with the images and were proudly on display at the Detroit Motorshow as the Managing Director gave his speech over the weekend. I wish I was there personally to see it. I'm very happy!

(http://www.eastonchang.com/ll/image01.jpg)

(http://www.eastonchang.com/ll/image13.jpg)

(http://www.eastonchang.com/ll/image14.jpg)

(http://www.eastonchang.com/ll/image18.jpg)

Mamiya AFDIII with ZD back and 45mm prime, for all the shots.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: elitegroup on January 12, 2009, 07:14:13 am
Quote from: Easton
This is my first post in the Medium Format forum. I greatly admire all of your work! I've been spying for a long time.

I'm a young/emerging photographer specializing in cars and based in Australia, I was given my maiden commercial shoot last year to shoot some new cars for Jaguar in the French Alps.

I invested in a Mamiya AFDIII/ZD system for it. But I normally work on my Canon 1Ds Mark II.

I regret the purchase and wish I had either forked out the extra cash to buy the Phase One back, or rented them out instead.

The Mamiya has been nothing but disastrous, which i'll list in detail and ask for your help and feedback on in a new thread.

Despite the challenges, the shoot went exceptionally well, the client was ecstatic with the images and were proudly on display at the Detroit Motorshow as the Managing Director gave his speech over the weekend. I wish I was there personally to see it. I'm very happy!

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 12, 2009, 07:18:43 am
Quote from: elitegroup
Excellent work  

Thank you!!! *encouraged*
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 12, 2009, 10:42:24 am
Easton, Well done!  I'll be down at the Detroit show sometime soon and will look for the art.  I've got a question concerning the rig for the motion shots, who or what did you use, or did you accomplish the look in post?  Again, great shots!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 12, 2009, 10:58:14 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Easton, Well done!  I'll be down at the Detroit show sometime soon and will look for the art.  I've got a question concerning the rig for the motion shots, who or what did you use, or did you accomplish the look in post?  Again, great shots!  Jim

Hi Jim!

Not sure if my images will be at the stand anymore, as they were just used on the large display screen on the wall and shown as a slideshow during the Press/Media presentation on sunday. But if you do see it please take a snap of it for me!

I don't know much about the rig as it and the rigger was organized by the production team. I just told him what I wanted and he did it for me. I have no experience with other professional/rental rigs so I can't comment on whether it was a good one or not. It took him a long time to set up (about 2 hours) but it was (obviously) extremely strong and stable.

I also did the post processing on all these shots. I had to retouch the rig out and supporting cables out from the shot and (slightly) desaturated the image as the green was too "Hobbit/Shire"
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 12, 2009, 11:05:29 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Easton, Well done!  I'll be down at the Detroit show sometime soon and will look for the art.  I've got a question concerning the rig for the motion shots, who or what did you use, or did you accomplish the look in post?  Again, great shots!  Jim

Here is a photograph of the rig (And me firing the pocket wizard!)

(http://www.eastonchang.com/bts/bts10.jpg)

The resulting image
(http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/62600/3333830d.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MAmaro on January 12, 2009, 01:23:23 pm
Quote from: Easton
Here is a photograph of the rig (And me firing the pocket wizard!)

(http://www.eastonchang.com/bts/bts10.jpg)

The resulting image
(http://www.supercars.net/pitlane/pics/62600/3333830d.jpg)

Easton,

Great work as always, I’ve been following your automotive work (along with Ruji's) for some time now.  Your rig shots even when they were from your custom setups looked great as well, if you didn't tell me I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.  Although you had issues with your MF setup you still got some great shots that the client was pleased with – so in the end a success.  I think that Rig looks a lot like a "Move 'N Shoot" setup.  From what I can tell they seem to rent their custom setups out (http://www.move-n-shoot.com/).  Looks pretty sturdy, the site has specifics and some photos of the equipment used for those looking for more info.

Q
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on January 12, 2009, 03:10:24 pm
That Jag going downhill is good enough cause me a slight case of vertigo even at screen res. Truly amazing shots - and nice location!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 12, 2009, 07:50:46 pm
Easton, Here's a production still of a rig shot I did about 7-8 years ago that was one of the more elaborate rig shots I'd done.  The rig was something I had fabricated in the mid 90's and was strong enough to handle an 4x5 (although I did a few 8x10 shots too).  In this case we shot with a RZ67 and a 645 mounted to the same head so that I could shoot double the images (film).  The shot wasn't as spectacular as the location (Colorado) and the horses were problematic.  Horses don't listen like dogs do and they were constantly getting mixed up with the rig.  Anyways the carbon fiber square tubing and underbody mounts are quicker to install than my rig.  Love your location, was it New Zealand?  Jim
[attachment=10879:pontiac_rig_shot.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 12, 2009, 08:55:13 pm
Hi Jim!

I do DIY rigging but this shoot for Jaguar was the first time I got the chance to use a real/professional rig. And it was great simply because I didn't have to worry about it, the rigger just does the angle I ask

But for my (bread and butter) magazine work at home, I do my own rigging and it's also quite ghetto. It is not anywhere near as stable as the professional one and you need to move on snail pace to try and get a sharp shot.

The location was in the French Alps - I really miss the place it was beautiful!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 12, 2009, 08:58:34 pm
Quote from: qstudios
Easton,

Great work as always, I’ve been following your automotive work (along with Ruji's) for some time now.  Your rig shots even when they were from your custom setups looked great as well, if you didn't tell me I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.  Although you had issues with your MF setup you still got some great shots that the client was pleased with – so in the end a success.  I think that Rig looks a lot like a "Move 'N Shoot" setup.  From what I can tell they seem to rent their custom setups out (http://www.move-n-shoot.com/).  Looks pretty sturdy, the site has specifics and some photos of the equipment used for those looking for more info.

Q

I'm pretty sure it isn't the move-n-shoot setup, although they are all look to be roughly of the same or similar design. I do know that the rig we used is owned by a photographer though. Who rents it out whenever he's not using it. From what it seems like there are rigs for hire everywhere in the UK and Europe and move-n-shoot is just one of a multitude available these days.

Back here in Australia though - they are as rare as the Tasmanian Tiger, so you have to make do with your own DIY ideas.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jonathan H on January 12, 2009, 09:20:04 pm
Easton, those rig shots are fantastic!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rueyloon on January 12, 2009, 10:09:14 pm
Easton, eh, welcome on board  

I remember you from the days when you just started posting your car shots on clubsnap,
you've really progressed very well and very far

cheers

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: billthecat on January 13, 2009, 05:26:10 am
Dear Easton,

Love the shots! I wouldn't know that this was your first big job, I'd have thought that you were doing this for a long time.

Happy to see the ZD looking good. Want to hear your problems with the ZD.

Bill
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: couleur on January 14, 2009, 05:22:05 am
Quote from: billthecat
Dear Easton,

Love the shots! I wouldn't know that this was your first big job, I'd have thought that you were doing this for a long time.

Happy to see the ZD looking good. Want to hear your problems with the ZD.

Bill

Amazing photos, really like the second one...

I've seen this rig a couple of times, always used by Nigel Harniman. I wonder how much they actually cost to purchase.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: phoTOMgraphy on January 14, 2009, 05:46:07 am
hi,
wouldn't it be same if you shoot a static scene, and afterwads adding some motion blur effects in photoshop?  
at least it would be a lot cheaper. or am i wrong.

great picures albeit!!

regards
tom
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on January 14, 2009, 07:44:11 am
Quote from: phoTOMgraphy
hi,
wouldn't it be same if you shoot a static scene, and afterwads adding some motion blur effects in photoshop?  
at least it would be a lot cheaper. or am i wrong.

great picures albeit!!

regards
tom
If I may interject. The motion blur where it transitions from close foreground (fast motion/higher blur effects) to distance where it is minimal, that smooth gradation/gradual transition IS very difficult/impossible to achive in post/PS - I think. That is the main reason for the rigs & in field shots.
  Please, do correct me if someone knows in post one can achive this. Thx.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 14, 2009, 08:27:27 am
This shot here was achieved using that exact method.

http://www.eastonchang.com/jaguar8/image02.jpg (http://www.eastonchang.com/jaguar8/image02.jpg)

It can be done, but it's always much less preferred to using a rig.

There are a lot of complicated factors to motion blur. You can't just add blur, the real thing also has:

- motion blur in the reflections (panels, windows) of the car, and moving in the right direction (i.e it follows the curves and lines of the metallic object).

If it's say a front windscreen than it's basically impossible because you have to be able to see the driver behind the windscreen. You cannot individually blur the tree reflections without blurring the driver behind the glass.

- photoshop blur is not the same as real blur, it's close but subconscienciously you can just tell that it's not the same. It's mostly apparently at night, because photoshop blur will just "stretch" light across, making it look weaker and softer. In reality a spot light would drag in the background causing a light sabre effect.

- there are also varying degrees of blur based on distance to the moving car. For instance when you're travelling on a train and you look out the window, the trees nearest to you whizzes by extremely fast, whilst the objects in the distance move a lot more slowly. This means in a "rig" shot the blur is greatest when it's closest to the camera.

In other words... blur varies in 3 dimensions (includes depth). Whereas Photoshop blur just acts in 2 dimensions, it would blur the near objects and far objects to the same amount and it just looks wrong.

- blur also spins and bends, in photoshop you can basically only blur in a single straight direction. There are ways around it (distorting the background to fit the curvature) but it just dosn't work well.

I used to use photoshop to just do blur in the old days when I was just starting out and experimenting with all of this (about 3 or 4 years ago), then I started to build my own DIY-basic rig and never went back.



Also, the reason why I used photoshop blur in that picture is related to a problem with the Mamiya when it was taking the "rig/moving" exposure. Which i'll talk about in a new thread!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 14, 2009, 08:32:59 am
By the way, your mind is always thinking and considering these things when you envision a shot - because you have to be able to clearly see the image in your mind (pre-rig) when making these kinds of images.

i.e you have to be able to stare at a road, and in your mind knowing full well how it would look on a moving rig.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 14, 2009, 08:52:32 am
You know, just about anything is possible in post.  Don't forget that the target audience for Easton's photographs aren't other photographers but  the general public/consumer.  Not that they are naive but most people don't study the image as we would.  Easton's shots are successful (to me) because everything is right, it all looks natural, the locations are incredible and there's impact as a result of being there.  Believe it or not one of the toughest retouching nuances are the wheel spins, unless you have a profile (where the wheel is round) spinning the wheels in photoshop is problematic.  It can be done to most people's satisfaction but it doesn't look like the real thing.  Many times I'll shoot the vehicle then jack it up and spin the wheels to be shot for strip.  I'll also shoot studio vehicles and then shoot blur backgrounds that we'll put together in post and that looks good usually.  That look is similar to the parking garage motion shot Easton posted.  Attached are a few examples, none were shot with a rig.  The warm images are examples of shooting spinning wheel strips (you also get a good read on the brake), the cool shot I spun the wheels in post.   Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 14, 2009, 09:20:40 am
Gorgeous!!

Now I'm thinking I should be shooting the cars in a studio!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 14, 2009, 09:51:56 am
Easton, There are some production advantages in working that way.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 14, 2009, 11:17:02 am
Easton and Jim,

I want to thank you both for explaining so well what goes on in automobile photography. Doing plain old landscapes (that don't usually go anywhere very fast), I've never had any idea what a "rig" was or how or why one might use one. So this has been a real education for me, and makes me admire the beautiful results you both have shown even more.

Looking at Easton's example of a shot with blur added in Photoshop, it was interesting to note how the positioning of the car and the close nature of all of the surrounding blurred areas effectively minimized the 3D vs. 2D problems.

Great work guys!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on January 14, 2009, 01:59:22 pm
Quote from: EricM
Easton and Jim,

I want to thank you both for explaining so well what goes on in automobile photography. Doing plain old landscapes (that don't usually go anywhere very fast), I've never had any idea what a "rig" was or how or why one might use one. So this has been a real education for me, and makes me admire the beautiful results you both have shown even more.

Looking at Easton's example of a shot with blur added in Photoshop, it was interesting to note how the positioning of the car and the close nature of all of the surrounding blurred areas effectively minimized the 3D vs. 2D problems.

Great work guys!

Seconded - this has been some of the most interesting exchanges I've seen on the forums in a while.

Now, if only we'd have someone shooting motorcycles - preferably Harleys  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on January 19, 2009, 11:13:55 pm
Photographed with the Leaf AFi7 for a print ad...


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on January 20, 2009, 10:42:31 am
"A Man and His Dog"  Hasselblad H2F, 39MS, 80mm.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: oyvindandersen on January 21, 2009, 06:16:35 am
Publishing a picture of my 2 year old daughter Tora from a session in the studio recently.
Hasselblad 503CWD 80/2.8
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 22, 2009, 01:42:28 am
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*testing LL upload feature*

I've been doing more testing on the ZD back so I took some tripod shots around my area over the weekend.

I did some post processing to restore as much detail and highlights as I could although i didn't correct the distortion - the first 2 images didn't need multiple exposures and the third one could've gone without bracketing either but I wanted to keep noise down. I'm amazed with medium format's ability to restore highlights and detail. The second shot looks kinda HDR'ish though. The back seems to choke beyond 15 second exposures.

Mamiya AFDIII/ZD 28mm Sekor D... still badly wanting a P21/25/30.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on January 22, 2009, 04:01:17 am
Oyvind, I really like your shot.  And yours too, Easton - especially the middle one.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Adina on January 22, 2009, 04:17:58 am
Quote from: Easton
... I'm amazed with medium format's ability to restore highlights and detail. The second shot looks kinda HDR'ish though. ...

... welcomme in the world of MFDB ...

Greetings
Adina
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ivan muller on January 22, 2009, 04:58:12 am
Hi,

Towards the end of last year I did some bottle shots for a national wine ad campaign. When I bought the local Time man of the year issue  I was quite surprised to see the final print ad.(I didn't even recognize the photos at first!) This made me think of the way I photographed these wine bottles , and I thought I would share my experience. Let me state that I am also not a specialist still life photographer!

For the camera I used a 450d with a 100mm macro. I  used the live view function to focus, frame and expose. It took about an hour (at a leisurely pace) to fine tune the lighting. I had already made some test shots beforehand and my highlights on the bottles had been okayed by the AD. I used a home made setup that cost in total about 70usd and a day to assemble. The white wine was photographed first and the label and cork separately. The AD then did some work on the highlights etc  and assembled all the separate photos. together. When the client arrived she had it all ready for them. they were happy and I could then photograph the red wine. The lighting setup remained unchanged. We couldn't initially figure out why the colour two labels looked different until we realized that the label on the white wine was more yellow because of the light shining through the transparent white wine! We then used the same label for both the bottles, only changing the colour of the lettering. The whole process took about half a day and my only involvement was lighting the bottle, label and bottle top and then handing over the converted raw files. For the shadows the final shots were used and sorted in photoshop. The AD did the rest. Live view,no photoshop(from my side), no fancy equipment, no assistant, no flash and a home made lighting rig.

Regards, Ivan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NBP on January 23, 2009, 06:01:41 am
Jim & Easton: Great reading, thanks.

& Easton: Love the feel of your images - esspecially this one.


Quote from: Easton
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Got a feeling you will go far - best of luck  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 24, 2009, 05:13:35 am
Thanks Stewart and NBP

Quote from: NBP
Got a feeling you will go far - best of luck  

I hope so! I'll be happy just to get another commercial client under my belt, I'm trying to get an agent at the moment!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: froesner on January 26, 2009, 12:09:16 pm
For Amnesty International, German chapter, "60 years of human rights".
H3D II 39 / HC 28 / 100 ISO / 0.6 sec / 8.0

Cheers, Frank

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: R_Medvid on January 26, 2009, 06:55:41 pm
Some samples out of 20+ still shots for a major TV channel in Ukraine -- these were used to create captions for the Good Morning show.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kurt Kamka on January 26, 2009, 09:12:18 pm
Very nice, Roman. Out of curiosity, which lens is this with? Thanks.

Kurt

Quote from: R_Medvid
Some samples out of 20+ still shots for a major TV channel in Ukraine -- these were used to create captions for the Good Morning show.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Arminw on January 27, 2009, 01:06:56 pm
Quote from: froesner
For Amnesty International, German chapter, "60 years of human rights".
H3D II 39 / HC 28 / 100 ISO / 0.6 sec / 8.0

Cheers, Frank

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Very nice image Frank ... loving the colours and feel of it . I am thinking of getting the HC28 are you happy with it ?

Armin
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: froesner on January 27, 2009, 02:16:21 pm
Quote from: Arminw
Very nice image Frank ... loving the colours and feel of it . I am thinking of getting the HC28 are you happy with it ?

Armin

Thank you Armin and yes, I am happy with the 28. It's sharp even in the corners and together with Phocus / DAC it delivers outstanding results

Best,

Frank
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: R_Medvid on January 27, 2009, 07:15:35 pm
Quote from: Kurt Kamka
Very nice, Roman. Out of curiosity, which lens is this with? Thanks.

Kurt

Thank you, Kurt. The first shot was done with 35mm AF, others were shot with 45mm AF (all bought at eBay for reasonable money  ) )

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Streetwise on January 27, 2009, 10:47:45 pm
Here's a couple of raw shots from a few weeks ago. They're from a series of shots of the new library at West Point Military Academy.

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: miketelemark on January 27, 2009, 10:48:01 pm
Fantastic work in this thread.  Great idea for a post!  A couple from my recent travels.

-Mike
www.MichaelAndersonGallery.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 27, 2009, 11:06:04 pm
Wow!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mjrichardson on January 28, 2009, 12:16:14 am
Beautiful shots Mike, love the atmosphere! Would you mind sharing what equipment you used? I have always found it fascinating the way they use the Cormorants to catch the fish, my next trip for sure!

Thanks for sharing.

Mat.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on January 28, 2009, 12:29:25 am
I second that: wonderful images.
I would be interested in the atmosphere/light: how was it done?

Thanks,
Thierry

Quote from: mjrichardson
Beautiful shots Mike, love the atmosphere! Would you mind sharing what equipment you used? I have always found it fascinating the way they use the Cormorants to catch the fish, my next trip for sure!

Thanks for sharing.

Mat.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: miketelemark on January 28, 2009, 12:59:53 am
Quote from: thsinar
I second that: wonderful images.
I would be interested in the atmosphere/light: how was it done?

Thanks,
Thierry

Thanks you guys!  I shoot with a Hasselblad H2D, and the lighting is natural in the photo of Angel Falls.  I made manual adjustments to white balance and min B/D in the clouds.  I used a grad over the sky.  This is Canaima National Park in Venezuela, one of the most unique and dramatic landscapes in the world.  I have such great memories of that trip!  The shot of the fisherman benefited from a fill flash to preserve detail in the black feathers and the fisherman's face.  I also dodged them a lttle in PP.  The sky was really that color- the best sunset of a month long trip.  The area is know for it's hazy skies and I got lucky with a brilliant sunset and a somewhat smoky sky.  I used a 2 stop split graduated neutral density grad in this shot too.

-Mike
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on January 28, 2009, 01:20:42 am
Thanks Mike, for these interesting details.

Thierry

Quote from: miketelemark
Thanks you guys!  I shoot with a Hasselblad H2D, and the lighting is natural in the photo of Angel Falls.  I made manual adjustments to white balance and min B/D in the clouds.  I used a grad over the sky.  This is Canaima National Park in Venezuela, one of the most unique and dramatic landscapes in the world.  I have such great memories of that trip!  The shot of the fisherman benefited from a fill flash to preserve detail in the black feathers and the fisherman's face.  I also dodged them a lttle in PP.  The sky was really that color- the best sunset of a month long trip.  The area is know for it's hazy skies and I got lucky with a brilliant sunset and a somewhat smoky sky.  I used a 2 stop split graduated neutral density grad in this shot too.

-Mike
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: elitegroup on January 28, 2009, 03:22:43 am
Quote from: miketelemark
Thanks you guys!  I shoot with a Hasselblad H2D, and the lighting is natural in the photo of Angel Falls.  I made manual adjustments to white balance and min B/D in the clouds.  I used a grad over the sky.  This is Canaima National Park in Venezuela, one of the most unique and dramatic landscapes in the world.  I have such great memories of that trip!  The shot of the fisherman benefited from a fill flash to preserve detail in the black feathers and the fisherman's face.  I also dodged them a lttle in PP.  The sky was really that color- the best sunset of a month long trip.  The area is know for it's hazy skies and I got lucky with a brilliant sunset and a somewhat smoky sky.  I used a 2 stop split graduated neutral density grad in this shot too.

-Mike

Fantastic work Mike  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on January 28, 2009, 05:25:40 pm
Got to go back to the old car graveyard again..:+}

Got to do 2 sessions there and was told I can go there when ever I want..:+}
The people were more than friendly.

Snook
Just a few
AFDII P30 and the 80 mm 1.9 either wide open or at 2.0

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Don Libby on January 28, 2009, 06:18:58 pm
Haven’t posted here much lately but wanted to add this image.  I’m currently in Crescent City photographing the redwoods, decided to do some coastal shots.

(http://forum.getdpi.com/gallery/files/8/6/8/harris-beach-28mm.jpg)

Phase One AFD, P45+ and 28mm lens

don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Steve Hendrix on January 28, 2009, 06:21:35 pm
Quote from: Iron Creek
Haven’t posted here much lately but wanted to add this image.  I’m currently in Crescent City photographing the redwoods, decided to do some coastal shots.

(http://forum.getdpi.com/gallery/files/8/6/8/harris-beach-28mm.jpg)

Phase One AFD, P45+ and 28mm lens

don


That's very nice Don. I'm assuming you were perched on a rock like one of those I see?


Steve Hendrix
Phase One

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on January 28, 2009, 07:38:51 pm
Some architecture shots I was trying with the 80mm 1.9 wide open.
Thought I would get more CA but nothing on these shots.
Straight out of C-1 4.6
Snook
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on January 28, 2009, 07:43:33 pm
Some very nice images, Eric.

Thierry

Quote from: Snook
Got to go back to the old car graveyard again..:+}
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on January 29, 2009, 05:01:56 am
Quote from: Snook
Got to go back to the old car graveyard again..:+}

Got to do 2 sessions there and was told I can go there when ever I want..:+}
The people were more than friendly.

I really love that second-last shot of the steering wheel, Snook.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on January 29, 2009, 09:03:34 am
Thank you guys..
trying to throw up a website to show you all as I shot around 400 images and like most all of them believe it or not..:+]
Thanks for the comments.
It is a shooters paradise there.. specially if you like old cars, low light and fast lens...:+}
Snook
I had to be careful b/c some of the cars had not even been opened up in 10-20 yearsand had bees nest bird doodoo and all kinds of creatures in and around the cars.
Here where I live there is a disease called hanta and it is usually in dark non ventilated areas like where I was...
Actually a friend of mines brother died from it and he was only 18 years old.

Will try to post some more and or the website..

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on January 29, 2009, 02:45:37 pm
PhaseOne P45+ 80mmD and 120mmD on PhaseOne camera... Profoto 7a 1200w
What do you guys think?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on January 29, 2009, 03:47:48 pm
Quote from: michele
PhaseOne P45+ 80mmD and 120mmD on PhaseOne camera... Profoto 7a 1200w
What do you guys think?

That's brilliant! Great execution as well.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Toto on January 29, 2009, 04:28:17 pm
Very nice

Here is Palm Beach, Florida

H3D2 31 28mm

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Anthony R on January 29, 2009, 05:26:09 pm
Quote from: michele
PhaseOne P45+ 80mmD and 120mmD on PhaseOne camera... Profoto 7a 1200w
What do you guys think?

Well done. I don't think you need all the white space around the image though. Maybe crop in?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on January 29, 2009, 07:02:45 pm
Some more from the "Lost Cars"
:+}

Maybe Haefpner will help me get all te names of these cars... Hum... Maybe another trip.....

Snook
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Don Libby on January 30, 2009, 12:43:03 am
Quote from: Steve Hendrix/Phase One
That's very nice Don. I'm assuming you were perched on a rock like one of those I see?


Steve Hendrix
Phase One

Thanks Steve, actually I was standing in about 6" of water!

don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Don Libby on January 30, 2009, 12:51:07 am
(http://forum.getdpi.com/gallery/files/8/6/8/cf001051.jpg)

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park - Cambo RS1000, 35mm lens and P45+

don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on January 30, 2009, 03:36:28 am
Quote from: Anthony R
Well done. I don't think you need all the white space around the image though. Maybe crop in?

Thanks to all!!!
Yes, you are right, too much white around, I'll crop, I was thinking about the needs of the art director...
My best
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mitchell Baum on January 30, 2009, 10:02:43 am
Don,

That's a real beauty. Did you do anything special with the exposure  to handle the DR?

Best,

Mitchell
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on January 30, 2009, 02:21:32 pm
Recent Cover for a international magazine..

Snook
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 31, 2009, 05:26:25 pm
Some very nice work being shown lately!  Snook, I wish those cars were a little closer to home, what great subjects!  Here's a couple of the shots I did last week.  Jim


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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 31, 2009, 09:51:39 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Some very nice work being shown lately!  Snook, I wish those cars were a little closer to home, what great subjects!  Here's a couple of the shots I did last week.  Jim


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Looking great, I (of course) especially love the second one! What camera system do you use Jim?

Love all these recent new images everyone.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 31, 2009, 10:16:07 pm
Easton, I use the Mamiya 645 and P45 back.  I've always used Mamiya starting with the RB67.  The P45 works great for me also (they might be a good buy used).  By the way, I was contacted last week by a creative director here in the US that was desperate to buy an image from me although he originally thought you were the photographer.  Apparently, your name is getting around!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on January 31, 2009, 11:20:43 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Easton, I use the Mamiya 645 and P45 back.  I've always used Mamiya starting with the RB67.  The P45 works great for me also (they might be a good buy used).  By the way, I was contacted last week by a creative director here in the US that was desperate to buy an image from me although he originally thought you were the photographer.  Apparently, your name is getting around!  Jim

The P45 is still a little unaffordable for me at the moment, though i've been given a great price on an ex-demo Aptus 65 which i'm extremely close to deciding to purchase this week. I didn't know you used a P1.

Yes i'm starting to realize how small the world is when familiar names start popping around! The world must have shrunk even more when internet forums kicked in.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on January 31, 2009, 11:42:07 pm
Some particularly stunning work over the the last page or so.
Nice work peeps.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Justinr on February 01, 2009, 04:14:11 am
The Mamiya ZD back is not the class leader as we know but when it gets things right it's not that bad-

Stone wall (http://www.thstonemason.ie)

This is fairly grey/blue wall taken on a dull day and yet with minimal tweaking it really found the colour.

Justin.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bernardo68 on February 01, 2009, 05:27:11 am
though i have h3d for commercial,
these shots in of parkour in marrakech marokko are made with 2 pretty 20 year old mamiyas 6,
so i think equipment does not always matter

bernhardhuber.com

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on February 01, 2009, 07:28:18 am
bernardo beautiful shots! I think equipment does matter, but just as long as it allows you to take the photographs you want...
This is a composite of something about 12 shots, unfortunately this place doesn't exist in reality   P45+ and Mamiya 35mm postproduced in Ps Cs3
My best
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Justinr on February 01, 2009, 07:28:42 am
Quote from: bernardo68
though i have h3d for commercial,
these shots in of parkour in marrakech marokko are made with 2 pretty 20 year old mamiyas 6,
so i think equipment does not always matter

bernhardhuber.com

Certainly doesn't-

(http://www.justinseye.com/Kilfinane-Dec-08-wbsz.jpg)

Taken on a 70 year old 6X7 Agfa  last month (the film was 2yrs out of date as well).

Justin.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Don Libby on February 01, 2009, 11:03:59 am
Quote from: Mitchell Baum
Don,

That's a real beauty. Did you do anything special with the exposure  to handle the DR?

Best,

Mitchell

Hi Mitchell

Nothing special so far on this shot other than almost falling down the hill I was on.  I opened first in C1 then over to CS4 for some minor post.  I’ll really work on it when I get it back in the studio and better computers and monitors.

Thank you for the complement

don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 01, 2009, 11:12:57 am
Easton, What's a P1?  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on February 01, 2009, 11:19:44 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Easton, What's a P1?  Jim

i presume a P1 is a phase one.
for the record, i use a P1 on a P2.

(a P45+ on a Sinar P2)

...hm, nice...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on February 01, 2009, 11:32:47 am
Sorry! Yes thats what I meant - Phase One

I've noticed that the best car shooters often use Phase Ones....

Car images in the high end which still possess unstripped EXIF data usually reveal a Phase One back of some sort.

Nigel Harniman also uses P45+

Rene Staud uses Leaf but he rarely does rig shots and it's mostly studio work.

A working assistant I know who assists some of the best car shooters in London also mentioned that in his experience - all the high end car shooters he's come across use Phase One's.

Hmm - so if I bought a Phase One back would I also become a successful high end car shooter?

..If only it were that easy!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 01, 2009, 03:00:19 pm
How could I not have known that!  Phase One, yes, here in Detroit the majority of car guys use them.  Mostly P45's or P45+'s, not sure if anyone's splurged on the P65 yet.  Here's the balance of the 68 Camaro show car.  Keith, that's a very interesting image, what is it?  Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Terence h on February 02, 2009, 02:41:53 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
How could I not have known that!  Phase One, yes, here in Detroit the majority of car guys use them.  Mostly P45's or P45+'s, not sure if anyone's splurged on the P65 yet.  Here's the balance of the 68 Camaro show car.  Keith, that's a very interesting image, what is it?  Jim
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Jim you really are a master vehicle photographer.

Regards
Terence
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: phoTOMgraphy on February 02, 2009, 04:08:50 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
How could I not have known that!  Phase One, yes, here in Detroit the majority of car guys use them.  Mostly P45's or P45+'s, not sure if anyone's splurged on the P65 yet.  Here's the balance of the 68 Camaro show car.  Keith, that's a very interesting image, what is it?  Jim
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hi jim,
great work!

i wonder if you would tell me the secret of how to get that graphic look on your shots?  
i like the look just like illustrator art.

cheers
tom

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on February 02, 2009, 04:10:23 am
Quote from: Terence h
Jim you really are a master vehicle photographer.

Those Camaro shots are so perfect they look like CG! You should put a little dirt on it somewhere
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 02, 2009, 05:01:37 am
Quote from: KLaban
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Flagellum


Circles of confusion, then, Keith?

As my Latin(?) sucks, does Flagellum have anything to do with flagellation or am I simply flagging up another monumental error? Oh dear, never mind, it´s very early in the mid-morning for me. That´s another interesting concept that I came across in The da Vinci Code, which despite much criticism, I thoroughly enjoyed. The book, I mean.

I haven´t be visiting this section much of late - somewhat dangerous territory for me at times - but I do think there is quite often some pretty nice stuff on show, particularly the American cars, a youthful daydream of mine long lost in economic reality. Nice to see your work here too!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David WM on February 02, 2009, 10:06:53 am
These are stunning!  I was wondering it you mind sharing how you achieved the DOF with the rear view. Its a bit hard to tell with the image that size but it looks like you pretty well have the whole length of the car covered.

David

Quote from: haefnerphoto
How could I not have known that!  Phase One, yes, here in Detroit the majority of car guys use them.  Mostly P45's or P45+'s, not sure if anyone's splurged on the P65 yet.  Here's the balance of the 68 Camaro show car.  Keith, that's a very interesting image, what is it?  Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 02, 2009, 10:15:21 am
Quote from: Rob C
As my Latin(?) sucks, does Flagellum have anything to do with flagellation or am I simply flagging up another monumental error? Oh dear, never mind, it´s very early in the mid-morning for me. That´s another interesting concept that I came across in The da Vinci Code, which despite much criticism, I thoroughly enjoyed. The book, I mean.
It has everything to do with it. A flagellum is a whip-like structure possessed by some bacteria, which they use to move around. Whether that's how it's used in this context, I'm not sure.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on February 02, 2009, 10:36:54 am
Quote from: KLaban
Jim, thanks. As is the case for most of my work, it's what you see or you want it to be.

I want it to be a reversed reflection in a non-flat surface of a model in a skimpy swimsuit.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 02, 2009, 12:34:13 pm
Quote from: KLaban
Rob, as kikashi has said, flagellae are whip like structures. Has the image anything to do with flagellation, well, as I said in my previous post, if you imagine it has or want it to be...
Sorry to be picky, but the plural of flagellum (3rd declension, IIRC from more than 30 years ago, like bellum) is flagella. The plural would be flagellae only if the singular were flagella (1st declension, like mensa).

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BJNY on February 02, 2009, 03:20:21 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
How could I not have known that!  Phase One, yes, here in Detroit the majority of car guys use them.  Mostly P45's or P45+'s, not sure if anyone's splurged on the P65 yet.  Here's the balance of the 68 Camaro show car.  Keith, that's a very interesting image, what is it?  Jim
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Jim,

I've not been keeping up,

but a while back did you say you're doing these great images with dedolights?

Billy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 02, 2009, 09:42:22 pm
Quote from: BJNY
Jim,

I've not been keeping up,

but a while back did you say you're doing these great images with dedolights?

Billy

Billy, I don't use dedolights, that was Simon Harper in New Zealand.  I use kenoflos and tungsten lights bounced off of flying flats (at least that's how I lit the Camaro images).  I agree that the shots can be over imaged a bit but I guess that's my background.  Also, since I shot 3 exterior views and 2 details in one day there wasn't much time for experimentation.  These were done very quickly by car photography standards, which is something that I'm finding to be the case more often than not.  I'm glad they've been received well, I'm happy with them.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on February 13, 2009, 07:10:47 pm
Editorial for Valentine's Day, the 1st one is a cover shot. I only had 15 hours from shooting to PP before they print it, so those are a little rough. And of coz I got chocolate splashed all over my studio after this...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on February 13, 2009, 07:47:11 pm
Very nice shots!

Thierry

Quote from: dustblue
Editorial for Valentine's Day, the 1st one is a cover shot. I only had 15 hours from shooting to PP before they print it, so those are a little rough. And of coz I got chocolate splashed all over my studio after this...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 13, 2009, 08:15:20 pm
Dustblue, Nice shots!  It has been so long since anyone had posted I was beginning to think that the world's photographers collectively had stopped shooting.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NBP on February 13, 2009, 08:47:35 pm
Cracking shots, Dustblue.

This was my Valentines ad for a client from a year ago...

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/pieone/NZZValentinFlowersFinal.jpg)

(lots of text placed around it)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on February 14, 2009, 05:54:49 am
Thank you guys, I'm a little surprised too, that people didn't post photos here for such a long time...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jack Flesher on February 14, 2009, 05:39:11 pm
Here's one from a recent workshop in Canyon De Chelley.  Mamiya/Phase P45+,  4 frames converted in C1, then assembled in APP, then final pano tweaked in CS4.  Final image is about 18k pixels wide.  Can't see them in this 1200 pixel jpeg, but the canyon floor is scattered with horses that will obviously render in a large print.  I will print this one, but crop or brush out the park sign on the LH side of the frame.

(http://forum.getdpi.com/gallery/files/2/cdc_pano1_copy.jpg)

Cheers,

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BJNY on February 14, 2009, 06:14:33 pm
Very nice, Jack.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 14, 2009, 06:32:03 pm
Here's something I worked on today.  It was shot three years ago and for several months I've been planning on imaging the shot.  It's really more about retouching then anything else so I've included the original capture to illustrate what can go on with these car pictures.  I'll probably revisit it in a couple of days to tweak it a bit more, perhaps play with it in Camera Raw to make it a bit gritty.  Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BJNY on February 14, 2009, 06:44:28 pm
Thanks for sharing, Jim.

Do you create the ground and walls with Cinema4D or similar?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jack Flesher on February 14, 2009, 06:59:09 pm
Quote from: BJNY
Very nice, Jack.

Thanks BJ!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on February 14, 2009, 07:08:56 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I worked on today.  It was shot three years ago and for several months I've been planning on imaging the shot.  It's really more about retouching then anything else so I've included the original capture to illustrate what can go on with these car pictures.  I'll probably revisit it in a couple of days to tweak it a bit more, perhaps play with it in Camera Raw to make it a bit gritty.  Jim
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Thank you for the examples. I also thank you for keeping the paths. That's a ton of work. Great job. You even put a highlight on the tire. Did the tire's highlight come from another shot?
Do you think you could translate your methodology of lighting and post work to something smaller, let's say a blow dryer?

- Rudy Torres
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 14, 2009, 07:10:06 pm
BJ, The walls were shot for strip.  They are painted muslin stretched over 1x4 frames, somewhere around 50% of full size.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 14, 2009, 07:19:09 pm
Rudy, This approach can be applied to any subject.  The paths are the best way for me to select what I'm working on but you're right they are time consuming.  Automobiles, because of their size can make lighting challenging, which means the shots can need a fair amount of retouching.  This amount of effort is not uncommon at all.  The front tire came from a brighter capture and then was made contrastier to look like a highlight.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on February 14, 2009, 08:36:36 pm
Love the shots Jim! I do love the retouched-studio background techniques and although I've tried i've never been very successful with it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on February 15, 2009, 03:15:02 am
Quote from: dustblue
Editorial for Valentine's Day, the 1st one is a cover shot. I only had 15 hours from shooting to PP before they print it, so those are a little rough. And of coz I got chocolate splashed all over my studio after this...

Beautiful!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 15, 2009, 09:24:03 am
Easton, Thanks, glad you like it!  It's probably is a little low and a little wide but I'll add it to my vintage stock library, you never know what someone might need it for.  I didn't work on it before because I had quite a few other angles I liked better but this car was just sold at auction (somewhere around 3,000,000.00) and this view is the one they used as the major illustration (unretouched) so I thought perhaps it should be finished.  It looks a bit over done so I'll revisit it in a day or two.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on February 15, 2009, 09:44:47 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Easton, Thanks, glad you like it!  It's probably is a little low and a little wide but I'll add it to my vintage stock library, you never know what someone might need it for.  I didn't work on it before because I had quite a few other angles I liked better but this car was just sold at auction (somewhere around 3,000,000.00) and this view is the one they used as the major illustration (unretouched) so I thought perhaps it should be finished.  It looks a bit over done so I'll revisit it in a day or two.  Jim

3,000,000? Oh dear. Oh my.

Thanks for posting the before and after - very impressive. At the same time there's not much difference except for the reflections and bg, but there's a huge difference in the overall mood. Beautiful car, and a stunning shot!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 16, 2009, 06:15:08 pm
Gidday,

States:
Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 45mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens Flash
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 16, 2009, 06:51:44 pm
Simon, That's a cool shot, what's the story behind it?  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 16, 2009, 09:49:10 pm
Gidday Jim,

Its a advert for a animal drench company, were you can go into a competition to win a a stack of tools.

They were also filming a TVC at the same so when they were setting up for the long shot in a paddock behind me. I had about 30 minutes to get my shot and get the hell out of there.

My assistant is lying in the grass by the fence so the cows would come over to her cause if you are lower than there eyes they are not scared of you and will walk right up to you.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 16, 2009, 10:32:11 pm
Simon, Someday I'll have to try that cow trick.  Can't wait to ask my assistant to go over and kneel before those cows!  Although, he'll probably already know that one.  Thanks, Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 16, 2009, 10:54:41 pm
Gidday Jim,

Years ago I used to have a Mazda MX5 as I love convertibles.

One time after I had been up North of Auckland to do some black and white landscapes, as I came around a corner on a gravel road a herd of dairy cows were coming towards me taking up the whole road.

As I sat there they started to lick the car and me so I was covered in cow spit, I think one of them even tried to remove the CD from my stereo.

The farmer was beside himself with laughter on his motor bike.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mtomalty on February 17, 2009, 12:29:45 am


Nice Valentines shots,Dustblue.

Could you provide any background info on how you triggered the flash,etc to capture the 'crown' splash in the chocolate.

I've shot similar crowns in the past for stock and basically timed it manually which created 100's of misses.

Did you use actual chocolate?  I would have thought it would have had too thick of a consistency to create a crown


Mark


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on February 17, 2009, 01:16:19 am
Hi Mark:

I had a hard time to capture the crown too. Actually I just tried many times to achieve it: my asist drop the ball, and I use my D700's 8f/s continues to shoot. Even it's 8f/s, it's not enough, most of the shots are not usable, and actrually none of them is like the final one you see--I just pick up a good crown, and add a ball in post. There is a better way to achieve this, which is use a sound/light trigger, not that complex but you need to prepare for that--but I don't have the time for this assignment.
 
You are right about the chocolate, I put water in to nestle's chocolate cream, and make it fluid like water. In fact I don't like this chocolate water, I think if it's hot real chocolate like the chocolate spring, it would be much better.

Sorry for my poor English.

Dustblue

Quote from: mtomalty
Nice Valentines shots,Dustblue.

Could you provide any background info on how you triggered the flash,etc to capture the 'crown' splash in the chocolate.

I've shot similar crowns in the past for stock and basically timed it manually which created 100's of misses.

Did you use actual chocolate?  I would have thought it would have had too thick of a consistency to create a crown


Mark
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Willow Photography on February 17, 2009, 06:34:43 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

States:
Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 45mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens Flash
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon


Love this image Simon!

Can you tell us a little bit about the PP on this image?

Willow


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mtomalty on February 17, 2009, 11:41:46 am

Thanks for the background info,Dustblue.

Mark
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2009, 06:56:20 pm
Quote from: Willow Photography
Love this image Simon!

Can you tell us a little bit about the PP on this image?

Willow


Gidday Willow,

Here are the three shots it took to get the finale image.

The Art Director from the the agency did the photo retouching.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: elitegroup on February 17, 2009, 07:11:23 pm
Kia Ora,

Didn't realize this was a merge of three different images, nice work simon  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DesW on February 17, 2009, 07:42:21 pm
Ha Simon!

Here's me thinking --Hmmm Nice  shot -- and then you give away the secrets!-so do we congrat the Art Director/retoucher as well.

Are you sure the "Art Director" did the PS-- and he didn't sneak it to the Lounge /etc?

I like the Lucis/Dragan feel to the"mood" and colorise.

Good Work

DesW
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2009, 07:43:13 pm
Quote from: elitegroup
Kia Ora,

Didn't realize this was a merge of three different images, nice work simon  

Gidday David,

As they say its all smoke and mirrors.
It seems to be the trend now days. I some times say  “I’m a jigsaw puzzle photographer”.

Cheers Bro.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2009, 07:50:54 pm
Quote from: DesW
Ha Simon!

Here's me thinking --Hmmm Nice  shot -- and then you give away the secrets!-so do we congrat the Art Director/retoucher as well.

Are you sure the "Art Director" did the PS-- and he didn't sneak it to the Lounge /etc?

I like the Lucis/Dragan feel to the"mood" and colorise.

Good Work

DesW

Hi Des,

Nice to hear from you.

The art director did do the retouching, he’s a wiz when in comes to this sort of thing.

I once asked Jason at The Lounge if he could show me some before and afters of the images on there website.

He said that he couldn't as the other photographers wouldn’t let him.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DesW on February 17, 2009, 08:41:50 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hi Des,

Nice to hear from you.

The art director did do the retouching, he’s a wiz when in comes to this sort of thing.

I once asked Jason at The Lounge if he could show me some before and afters of the images on there website.

He said that he couldn't as the other photographers wouldn’t let him.

Cheers

Simon

Yoh Again Simon,

Hmmm -- Yes I bet Drayton would kill him--Ha!

Des
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2009, 09:05:46 pm
Quote from: DesW
Yoh Again Simon,

Hmmm -- Yes I bet Drayton would kill him--Ha!

Des

Hey Des,

I think Drayton uses a guy called Dan.

Dan did the retouching for me for this shot.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 17, 2009, 11:01:09 pm
I wish I lived in New Zealand!!  It's got Detroit beat by a mile (or alot more).  Anyways, here's what I think is the final on the Talbot Lago.  I dropped in a couple of my stock backgrounds and I think it's more dramatic.  Also, attached are some shots taken today at the Henry Ford Museum.  My daughter has the week off from school so I took the afternoon off and we headed down to Dearborn.  The technique is a little bit HDR, some exposure blending in Photomatix then capping it off with Camera Raw.   Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2009, 11:09:46 pm
Hi Jim,

Wow great shots of the car and museum, love to go there one day.

Did you use your Mamiya or did you use something lighter in the museum?

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DesW on February 17, 2009, 11:15:30 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hey Des,

I think Drayton uses a guy called Dan.

Dan did the retouching for me for this shot.

Cheers

Simon

Oh-what happened to Patrice I wonder?

Des
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2009, 11:32:16 pm
Quote from: DesW
Oh-what happened to Patrice I wonder?

Des
Gidday Des,

Don’t really know what the other guys and girls are up to in Auckland. I try to keep a very low profile.
Just trying to stay busy in business in this economic climate.
Too many bloody photographers in this town

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DesW on February 18, 2009, 01:37:58 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday Des,

Don’t really know what the other guys and girls are up to in Auckland. I try to keep a very low profile.
Just trying to stay busy in business in this economic climate.
Too many bloody photographers in this town

Cheers

Simon

Good  move !-- I got thrown out of my Auckland Studio by C99--too old and too slow
so you don't have me to contend with -Ha!

Keep up the excellent work,

Best

Des
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on February 18, 2009, 07:26:51 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I wish I lived in New Zealand!!  It's got Detroit beat by a mile (or alot more).  Anyways, here's what I think is the final on the Talbot Lago.  I dropped in a couple of my stock backgrounds and I think it's more dramatic.  Also, attached are some shots taken today at the Henry Ford Museum.  My daughter has the week off from school so I took the afternoon off and we headed down to Dearborn.  The technique is a little bit HDR, some exposure blending in Photomatix then capping it off with Camera Raw.   Jim
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Jim the second picture or the Diner one on the left hand side has some strange reflections bleeding into the seats...
you can see a reflection of a car and the hand rails are bleeding into the brownish plate on the booth.
Great shots, but something strange is going on with the blend there?
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 18, 2009, 08:16:25 am
Quote from: Snook
Jim the second picture or the Diner one on the left hand side has some strange reflections bleeding into the seats...
you can see a reflection of a car and the hand rails are bleeding into the brownish plate on the booth.
Great shots, but something strange is going on with the blend there?
Snook

Glad you like the shots!  I did take the Mamiya and all the shots were taken with the 28mm.  I wanted to shoot the Dymaxion House for a self promo so I thought that I might as well take the best I have.  Snook, these were pretty much snapshots, the diner had to be shot through a locked glass door.  Even though I held up my jacket to take care of most of the reflections I couldn't get all of them.  My plan is to present these to the museum, if there's any interest perhaps they'll have me back and I'll have greater access to the displays.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: thsinar on February 18, 2009, 08:21:00 am
As always Jim, superb!

Best regards,
Thierry

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Anyways, here's what I think is the final on the Talbot Lago.  I dropped in a couple of my stock backgrounds and I think it's more dramatic.
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on February 18, 2009, 01:56:01 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Glad you like the shots!  I did take the Mamiya and all the shots were taken with the 28mm.  I wanted to shoot the Dymaxion House for a self promo so I thought that I might as well take the best I have.  Snook, these were pretty much snapshots, the diner had to be shot through a locked glass door.  Even though I held up my jacket to take care of most of the reflections I couldn't get all of them.  My plan is to present these to the museum, if there's any interest perhaps they'll have me back and I'll have greater access to the displays.  Jim

That explains it and they are VERY nice images.... Just thought you might have not seen it...
Good stuff as usual from you..:+}

Thanks for sharing
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 18, 2009, 03:17:18 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I wish I lived in New Zealand!!  It's got Detroit beat by a mile (or alot more).  Anyways, here's what I think is the final on the Talbot Lago.  I dropped in a couple of my stock backgrounds and I think it's more dramatic.  Also, attached are some shots taken today at the Henry Ford Museum.  My daughter has the week off from school so I took the afternoon off and we headed down to Dearborn.  The technique is a little bit HDR, some exposure blending in Photomatix then capping it off with Camera Raw.   Jim
[attachment=11578:3_4_front_1c_dc10.jpg]

[attachment=11579:hf_029_3...just_dc3.jpg] [attachment=11580:hf_061_4...just_cr1.jpg] [attachment=11581:hf_071_3...just_cr2.jpg]

Hi Jim,

Did they let you use a tripod?

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 18, 2009, 03:51:07 pm
Quote from: DesW
Good  move !-- I got thrown out of my Auckland Studio by C99--too old and too slow
so you don't have me to contend with -Ha!

Keep up the excellent work,

Best

Des


Gidday Des.

Well it can’t be that bad living on The Great Barrier Reef drinking a few cold Crown Larger’s.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 18, 2009, 05:00:05 pm
Simon, They did let me take in a tripod.  Amazingly enough, I ran into another photographer shooting medium format.  We're everywhere!!  Prints and a letter are already off to the curator, hopefully they will be well received.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rsmphoto on February 25, 2009, 07:32:49 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rsmphoto on February 25, 2009, 07:50:01 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Gary Yeowell on March 01, 2009, 03:07:09 pm
[attachment=11843:Louvre_jpg.jpg]
[attachment=11844:Millenni...ge___jpg.jpg]

Mamiya 7, 43mm, Portra 160NC.

Copyright: Gary Yeowell.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 01, 2009, 04:43:08 pm
Quote from: Gary Yeowell
[attachment=11843:Louvre_jpg.jpg]
[attachment=11844:Millenni...ge___jpg.jpg]

Mamiya 7, 43mm, Portra 160NC.

Copyright: Gary Yeowell.


Gary, Those are very cool shots!  As I remember the Mamiya 7 shot the 6x7 format, so that 43 would be a pretty wide lens.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Gary Yeowell on March 02, 2009, 05:38:27 am
Thanks Jim, yes pretty wide, about 20/21mm equivalent on 35mm.

Regards,
Gary.

 

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 08, 2009, 08:47:40 pm
Here's something a little different!  A week ago I dusted off my anaglyph technique and the following is the result.  Attached is the before and after, if you need the 3-D glasses please send in 19.95 and I'll send a pair out.  Of course they are readily available for much less anywhere else!  Jim
[attachment=11980:cb1_003_..._cr1_dc2.jpg]
[attachment=11981:full_res...lyph_dc3.jpg]




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DesW on March 09, 2009, 12:02:10 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something a little different!  A week ago I dusted off my anaglyph technique and the following is the result.  Attached is the before and after, if you need the 3-D glasses please send in 19.95 and I'll send a pair out.  Of course they are readily available for much less anywhere else!  Jim
[attachment=11980:cb1_003_..._cr1_dc2.jpg]
[attachment=11981:full_res...lyph_dc3.jpg]

Hi there Jim,

Nice shots man!-sorry I did'nt get back to you earlier--re your request for some pictures of the Great Barrier Reef--

Well just to say it's under here somewhere!

A Cat4/5 Cyclone Mar 09_09 12:55AM

DesW

[attachment=11982:Hamish.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 09, 2009, 12:09:07 am
Gidday Des,

Was thinking about you when I saw that on the news..

Hope you have got enough Crown Larger beer to get through it.

Take care

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: adam z on March 09, 2009, 02:05:41 am
All personal work.

The last 2 are abstract self portraits. PLEASE COMMENT - good, bad or otherwise
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 09, 2009, 12:05:21 pm
Des, Was that shot medium format?  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DesW on March 09, 2009, 06:23:01 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Des, Was that shot medium format?  Jim


Ahem Jim, I'll have to ask NASA!

Anyway good news-it's passed to the south today and appears to be weakening.

Yoh Simon-- plenty of Crownies-- but no tins of baked beans left on the shelves!

DesW


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Leonardo Barreto on March 09, 2009, 06:42:05 pm
PhaseOne on SINAR via adapter and Fujinon 180mm 4capture stitch 110mb @ 8bits-
Image based on caravaggio painting

(http://anacoreta.topcities.com/images/ZBLOG_IMAGES/fruitBasket.jpg)
(http://anacoreta.topcities.com/images/ZBLOG_IMAGES/detail-bodegon.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on March 09, 2009, 07:22:39 pm
Leonardo

What adapter are you using?
I have been doing research for reintegrating 4x5 type workflow into my photography. My Sinar has been sitting there for about 9 years.
I want to use it with my Phase One P25+ back.

- Rudy

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Leonardo Barreto on March 09, 2009, 08:37:14 pm
I went the easy/cheap way. This is something that mounts on my Mamiya AFD and is sufficiently strong to keep the camera and P25. The advantage is that you can shoot tethered, focus and compose with the camera and at the same time use the movements of the SINAR. The other advantage is that you don't remove the back from the camera and expose it to dust and other potential problems. You can also rotate the body from vertical to horizontal and do about 4 stitches (2 and 2)

(http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/9b/9a/3772_1_sbl.JPG)  

for $139 you can be using your view camera.

Quote from: Rudy Torres
Leonardo

What adapter are you using?
I have been doing research for reintegrating 4x5 type workflow into my photography. My Sinar has been sitting there for about 9 years.
I want to use it with my Phase One P25+ back.

- Rudy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on March 10, 2009, 12:36:18 am
Quote from: Leonardo Barreto
I went the easy/cheap way. This is something that mounts on my Mamiya AFD and is sufficiently strong to keep the camera and P25. The advantage is that you can shoot tethered, focus and compose with the camera and at the same time use the movements of the SINAR. The other advantage is that you don't remove the back from the camera and expose it to dust and other potential problems. You can also rotate the body from vertical to horizontal and do about 4 stitches (2 and 2)

(http://i2.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/9b/9a/3772_1_sbl.JPG)  

for $139 you can be using your view camera.

You're shooting Architecture with this setup? What about vignetting due to the AFD Body Chamber?

- Rudy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on March 10, 2009, 01:21:40 am
Quote from: adam z
All personal work.

The last 2 are abstract self portraits. PLEASE COMMENT - good, bad or otherwise

I like the flow of lines and colours in the last one.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Leonardo Barreto on March 10, 2009, 07:37:53 am
No, of course you can't use with wide lenses, I use a 180mm or even 135mm for close up table top ... even landscape. It is like a PC lens more than a camera...

Quote from: Rudy Torres
You're shooting Architecture with this setup? What about vignetting due to the AFD Body Chamber?

- Rudy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on March 10, 2009, 09:29:36 am
Shot near where I live. Hopefully the blue cast behaves itself in your browser. A little bit off seems to go a long way with this image.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 11, 2009, 09:50:27 pm
Gidday,

Some thing a bit different. One of hundreds of shots I had to do for a advertising campaign.
As the old saying goes, Never shoot children or animals.
Likely we had 3 cats to choose from as 2 of them where not going to cooperate at all. One actually hide it self behind my computer desk and had to be dragged out by its owner.

Still all good fun.

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya RZ 110mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens Explorer flash

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: roskav on March 12, 2009, 07:45:18 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something a little different!  A week ago I dusted off my anaglyph technique and the following is the result.  Attached is the before and after, if you need the 3-D glasses please send in 19.95 and I'll send a pair out.  Of course they are readily available for much less anywhere else!  Jim
[attachment=11980:cb1_003_..._cr1_dc2.jpg]
[attachment=11981:full_res...lyph_dc3.jpg]

Just saw your post ... lovely!  ( I had a pair of glasses in the back of a 3d book) I like the way it moves slightly when you do too.  How can I get info on this technique?  I have always used double images which ppl need to cross their eyes for.. hang on I wonder do I have an example... hmm not easily transmittable ... will do later!

Ros


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 12, 2009, 10:13:09 am
Ros, Here's a link that explains the process.  Have fun!  Jim


http://www.dogfeathers.com/3d/3dhowto.html (http://www.dogfeathers.com/3d/3dhowto.html)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcfoto on March 13, 2009, 07:37:05 pm
FashionLab.net
images ©Montalbetti+Campbell

Thank you to the amazing team of artists that came together to make this charity campaign possible!

Mamiya AFD2 / 55-110 zoom / Aptus 75
Studio, Aptus 75 and Broncolor lighting courtesy of Sun Studios
Retouching and 3D environments courtesy of CREAM Studios
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 13, 2009, 07:49:35 pm
Dennis, Those are very cool!!  How much of the set (grid background) is real?  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 14, 2009, 03:38:23 am
@Dennis,
Amazing as always, love your work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: yaya on March 14, 2009, 03:46:57 am
Quote from: mcfoto
FashionLab.net
images ©Montalbetti+Campbell

Thank you to the amazing team of artists that came together to make this charity campaign possible!

Mamiya AFD2 / 55-110 zoom / Aptus 75
Studio, Aptus 75 and Broncolor lighting courtesy of Sun Studios
Retouching and 3D environments courtesy of CREAM Studios

Great concept and perfect execution!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcfoto on March 15, 2009, 04:43:21 am
Thanks
This was a challenging one with no buget.
Denis
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on March 15, 2009, 05:13:58 am
Amazing work Denis!

Maybe i'll get to see these images in printed media soon.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: nicholask on March 15, 2009, 06:37:19 am
Astonishing work Denis and Gay!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 18, 2009, 09:47:51 pm
Gidday,

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Horseman VCC adaptor
Rodenstock Apo-Rodagon-N 105mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
F16.0, 125 Sec, 50ISO
Bowens flash
Processed Adobe CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jozef Zajaz on March 19, 2009, 08:42:45 am
Shot with phaseone p30+
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Leonardo Barreto on March 19, 2009, 08:56:18 am
82M@8bit file PhaseOne/sinar [personal work]
(http://photos-f.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2604/20/53/668172083/n668172083_1643533_3428498.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on March 20, 2009, 11:49:36 am
some catalogue works for a lingerie brand.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rcdurston on March 22, 2009, 07:07:07 pm
Here are some recent cosmetic works.


(http://durstonphoto.com/photo/Belli_RGB_V1.jpg)

(http://durstonphoto.com/photo/Gap-Perfume4_RGB_V1_2.jpg)

(http://durstonphoto.com/photo/Gap-Perfume5_RGB_V1.jpg)

(http://durstonphoto.com/photo/Nood-Tubes_RGB_V1b.jpg)

Fun stuff, like shooting it.

PS. Denis love those images

r
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rcdurston on March 22, 2009, 07:09:43 pm
How do you get just the little thumbnails to show up instead of the full sized version?
Anyone?

thanks
r
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on March 22, 2009, 07:15:36 pm
today i was awarded in the 3rd "photography masters cup " with the following images, which i like myself too :

http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32291 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Winner%20in%20Architecture&id=32291)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...rt&id=32313 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Fine%20Art&id=32313)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32327 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Architecture&id=32327)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 22, 2009, 07:48:53 pm
Quote from: rcdurston
How do you get just the little thumbnails to show up instead of the full sized version?
Anyone?

thanks
r
It's a three-stage process. When composing the message,

1. click on the "Choose File" button (lower right) to select the file you want to show as a thumbnail;
2. when it's selected, click "UPLOAD" (to the right of the previous button);
3. once it's uploaded, use the "Manage Current Attachments" menu and click on the icon with a green + mark.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on March 22, 2009, 11:09:28 pm
Rainer, great work, congratulations!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcfoto on March 23, 2009, 02:02:07 am
Quote from: rainer_v
today i was awarded in the 3rd "photography masters cup " with the following images, which i like myself too :

http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32291 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Winner%20in%20Architecture&id=32291)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...rt&id=32313 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Fine%20Art&id=32313)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32327 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Architecture&id=32327)

Well done!!!
Denis
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rethmeier on March 23, 2009, 02:11:17 am
Nice work Rainer!
Greetings from Willem.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 23, 2009, 04:17:20 am
Rianer, congrats.
Well deserved.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on March 23, 2009, 04:54:31 am
Brilliant, Rainer. Producing original interpretations of buildings that have been photod by many is not easy but you often manage it. And also, thanks for sharing your considerable knowledge on a regular basis. Your generosity has helped many people.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on March 23, 2009, 05:59:37 am
Congratulations, Rainer, though I know those beautiful pictures since long.

Best regards,
Thierry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on March 23, 2009, 06:58:19 am
Congratulations, Rainer! Very nice shots (although I have also seen them before).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on March 23, 2009, 08:12:23 am
Congrats, Rainer, great shots, Well Done!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David WM on March 23, 2009, 08:17:52 am
Congratulations Rainer,

David



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Bill Caulfeild-Browne on March 23, 2009, 09:28:17 am
Wow!
Congratulations,
Bill
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on March 23, 2009, 04:23:25 pm
Bravo !

PdF
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on March 25, 2009, 06:17:50 am
Quote from: rainer_v
today i was awarded in the 3rd "photography masters cup " with the following images, which i like myself too :

http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32291 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Winner%20in%20Architecture&id=32291)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...rt&id=32313 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Fine%20Art&id=32313)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32327 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Architecture&id=32327)
Beautiful works as usual, congratulate.

Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on March 25, 2009, 04:01:31 pm
Just shot 2 days ago, for 2009 Mazda MX-5, Phase One P45+ on Contax 645, with Zeiss Distagon 55/3.5, this is one in the series.

Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on March 25, 2009, 05:34:38 pm
Quote from: Khun_K
Just shot 2 days ago, for 2009 Mazda MX-5, Phase One P45+ on Contax 645, with Zeiss Distagon 55/3.5, this is one in the series.

Regards, K

Nicely done!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: andershald on March 25, 2009, 05:51:24 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
today i was awarded in the 3rd "photography masters cup " with the following images, which i like myself too :

http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32291 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Winner%20in%20Architecture&id=32291)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...rt&id=32313 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Fine%20Art&id=32313)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32327 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Architecture&id=32327)

Congratulations Rainer, your work is amazing.

I managed to snag a first place in the Fashion category, with a childrens fashion image :-)
http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...?x=p&cid=31 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/winners.php?x=p&cid=31)

And three nominations in the Portrait category
http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...?x=p&cid=56 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/nominations.php?x=p&cid=56)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on March 25, 2009, 06:50:59 pm
Quote from: andershald
Congratulations Rainer, your work is amazing.

I managed to snag a first place in the Fashion category, with a childrens fashion image :-)
http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...?x=p&cid=31 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/winners.php?x=p&cid=31)

And three nominations in the Portrait category
http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...?x=p&cid=56 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/nominations.php?x=p&cid=56)
wow.
congratulations .
great and mystic protraits you are showing  ....

thanks to all the friends here, who give me nice comments and also to those who ( dont but ) share their experiences here in LL.
for me a place to meet a big variety of great photographers.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanFS on March 25, 2009, 07:26:59 pm
Quote from: rainer_v
today i was awarded in the 3rd "photography masters cup " with the following images, which i like myself too :

http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32291 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Winner%20in%20Architecture&id=32291)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...rt&id=32313 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Fine%20Art&id=32313)


http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...re&id=32327 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Architecture&id=32327)


Congratulations Rainer,
 Beautiful work - and could not happen to a nicer person!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on March 25, 2009, 10:34:09 pm
Quote from: Khun_K
Just shot 2 days ago, for 2009 Mazda MX-5, Phase One P45+ on Contax 645, with Zeiss Distagon 55/3.5, this is one in the series.

Regards, K
wow a new ad campaign for mazda?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Prakash Patel on March 25, 2009, 11:53:17 pm
Very beautiful work ....congratulations, Rainer

prakash
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 26, 2009, 09:12:06 pm
Rainer, congratulations on the recognition of your work!  Kuhn K. congratulations on making interesting automotive ads, I'm jealous!!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on March 27, 2009, 08:51:41 am
An abstract shot several months ago in a dump site behind an abandoned post office.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 29, 2009, 12:14:52 pm
With thanks to Twins Dalen hairdressers.

1.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00049voorkeur_Frank.jpg)

2.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00190.jpg)

3.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00206K.jpg)

4.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00239K.jpg)

5.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00271.jpg)

6.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00337.jpg)

7.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00083.jpg)

Greetings,
Frank

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on March 29, 2009, 07:24:57 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
With thanks to Twins Dalen hairdressers.

Greetings,
Frank

Amazing work as always, you do great lighting and have beautiful helpful models, Expert photographer + Great Lighting + Beautiful Models + trusty Stuff [MUA, Hairstylist,...] = Masterpiece ART.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on March 29, 2009, 08:33:52 pm
Great camera work, and I admire the patience of the models for being able to sit still long enough to have that work done!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on March 29, 2009, 09:19:59 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
With thanks to Twins Dalen hairdressers.

Oh boy. They are gorgeous. The first photograph is absolutely amazing! Great work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on March 29, 2009, 10:05:11 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
With thanks to Twins Dalen hairdressers.

Excellent work, Frank!  As always, you give me something to aspire to!

-Patrick
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Adina on March 30, 2009, 03:43:48 am
@Frank: Beautiful !
(esp. 1. and 3.)
Greetings
Adina
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Robert Hart on April 01, 2009, 12:54:29 pm
A test shoot for Piek Gas Installatie Company.

Like this one, 1Ds Mark III

Any comment since this is my first test shot welcome.

Regards,
Robert

[attachment=12651:_W2D7809_Edit.jpg]




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 01, 2009, 03:10:37 pm
Robert, Nicely handled!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 02, 2009, 11:16:35 am
Not a job this time, but an experiment on how close I can get with my extension tubes  (Here was 60mm tube on 80mm f2.8 PQS at f11)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/gerli_19.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 02, 2009, 02:12:35 pm
Quote from: foto-z
Not a job this time, but an experiment on how close I can get with my extension tubes  (Here was 60mm tube on 80mm f2.8 PQS at f11)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/gerli_19.jpg)
Obviously, pretty close! Wouldn't it have looked better focussed on the eye rather than the lashes? Just a thought.

Jremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 02, 2009, 02:15:26 pm
Quote from: kikashi
Obviously, pretty close! Wouldn't it have looked better focussed on the eye rather than the lashes? Just a thought.

Jremy

I like the lashes sharp, and secondly I can see every little blood vessel in the eyeball but for some reason the iris is not so detailed (is the iris set back a bit from the surface of the eye?) I looked at other shots with more focus on the iris and still not much detail. I will have to look more closely into this girl's eyes next time I see her to figure it out
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on April 02, 2009, 09:18:36 pm
Quote from: kikashi
Obviously, pretty close! Wouldn't it have looked better focussed on the eye rather than the lashes? Just a thought.

Jremy

agree, It was probably an accident as with macro so close , if the model or photographer moves even a millimeter that will happen often.
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on April 02, 2009, 11:46:28 pm
Frank, If I may ask. How much is makeup, how much retouching. Very nice and clean shots

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
With thanks to Twins Dalen hairdressers.

1.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00049voorkeur_Frank.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 03, 2009, 02:39:50 am
some still-life shots for a cosmetic magazine
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 03, 2009, 03:10:21 am
@Pixjohn,

They worked for 1-2 hours on the different hairstyles and makeup.
Photos took app 10 minutes per hairstyle, much more time is not available due to the ammount of styles you have to capture during a day.
Photoshop work was done on the spot and is mostly skinsmoothing and some small changes to the hair if necessary, but most of the time the hair was very well done.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 03, 2009, 03:22:32 am
Quote from: foto-z
is the iris set back a bit from the surface of the eye?
Yes. The transparent part of the eye in front of the iris is the cornea, which does most of the focussing and is convex forwards: it's the continuation of the white part (the sclera). Behind the cornea is the anterior chamber, which contains fluid, then the iris, then the lens, posterior chamber and retina.

Here endeth the lesson.

Quote from: foto-z
I will have to look more closely into this girl's eyes next time I see her to figure it out
Mixing business and pleasure again. Enviable.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on April 04, 2009, 09:27:54 am
Quote from: dustblue
some still-life shots for a cosmetic magazine
Looks pretty good except I do not fancy the fake water, takes away from the image a bit.
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on April 04, 2009, 03:29:36 pm
]Test with a new Ford girl.  The scan doesn't do the print justice, much less the jpg. Shot on the fly, hauling ass through the crowds of brokers crying in their Starbucks.

Leica M4, 50 f2 CZ, Delta 3200.  Underexposed by a stop, pushed 30 seconds in Xtol.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: E_Edwards on April 04, 2009, 03:36:07 pm
Quote from: dustblue
some still-life shots for a cosmetic magazine

Dustblue,


Nicely arranged and lit product shots. I like your stuff.

Edward
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on April 04, 2009, 06:57:51 pm
Quote from: Snook
Looks pretty good except I do not fancy the fake water, takes away from the image a bit.
Snook

I have to agree. The water and the mirror reflection in the last one are far to contrasty and prominent. It makes the whole shot rather "busy."
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 04, 2009, 09:19:29 pm
Thank you guys~ I can always get good and professional advices here, I love ya all  
Dustblue
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 04, 2009, 09:58:42 pm
Dustblue, I liked the shots alot, nicely designed and very clean.  The reflections could have been played back a bit but I certainly don't think they're objectionable.  Actually, I'd like to know how you did them.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 05, 2009, 02:15:46 am
Jim:

I'm glad you like them. The method is really easy: first I shot everything separately, including every product and plants; and then composited them together, made a reflection. To make them feel like real stuff (I mean like they are set together, not PS work), I need to add shadows to every product(the water dew one), or use strong side lights to make it feels like there is a back light behind the "set"(and for these I don't add shadows).

Infact I would really like to set them together (because it's just a editorial work) and then just press the shutter, much more easier. But my own still-life "studio" is too small to do that, so I have to use PS a lot..  

Oh and two of them are not final works yet (the two without water), I still didn't retouch them, just simply composite them together. So there are very obious bugs  

Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Dustblue, I liked the shots alot, nicely designed and very clean.  The reflections could have been played back a bit but I certainly don't think they're objectionable.  Actually, I'd like to know how you did them.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: sanjaynarayan on April 05, 2009, 05:41:07 am
Quote from: dustblue
Jim:

I'm glad you like them. The method is really easy: first I shot everything separately, including every product and plants; and then composited them together, made a reflection. To make them feel like real stuff (I mean like they are set together, not PS work), I need to add shadows to every product(the water dew one), or use strong side lights to make it feels like there is a back light behind the "set"(and for these I don't add shadows).

Infact I would really like to set them together (because it's just a editorial work) and then just press the shutter, much more easier. But my own still-life "studio" is too small to do that, so I have to use PS a lot..  

Oh and two of them are not final works yet (the two without water), I still didn't retouch them, just simply composite them together. So there are very obious bugs  

Dustblue

dustblue
i too was wondering about the lighting on the composites!...and like the way the compositions have turned out...would it be better if the plants showed  through  some of the transparent packs/caps?

sanjaynarayan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 05, 2009, 06:00:19 am
sanjaynarayan:
Yes you are absolutely right! And that's why I try not to put things behind those transparent parts(to avoid more retouching  ). For those already there,  I think I can give them more retouching to make them look better, but since refraction come in here ,  it should  be a litter hard to do it (I've never done this before).
Dustblue

Quote from: sanjaynarayan
dustblue
i too was wondering about the lighting on the composites!...and like the way the compositions have turned out...would it be better if the plants showed  through  some of the transparent packs/caps?

sanjaynarayan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 05, 2009, 09:17:52 am
Dustblue, I was interested in the method of creating the water effect, any hints would be appreciated.  Thanks, Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on April 05, 2009, 10:13:16 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Dustblue, I was interested in the method of creating the water effect, any hints would be appreciated.  Thanks, Jim

Looks like the photoshop plug in Flood...:+]
by flaming pear..
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 05, 2009, 10:46:39 am
It's just a plugin, for photoshop. I think there should be lots of methods, and mine is the most lazy one  
Have a look at this:
http://www.flamingpear.com/flood.html (http://www.flamingpear.com/flood.html)

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Dustblue, I was interested in the method of creating the water effect, any hints would be appreciated.  Thanks, Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 05, 2009, 11:01:45 am
Guys, Many thanks!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Enda Cavanagh on April 07, 2009, 06:20:04 pm
God help us if some people are morre worried about the camera than the photo in this post.

 look thats not the
Quote from: Snook
Hey No offense here at all.. Keep them coming..
It's some of the old ladies that get upset here.....:+]
Started with the 1Ds/1DsMII and am finishing it with the P30 Mamiya combo.
Have almost the whole collection sold already..:+}

Snook
In fact here is a Recycle series I am doing...Pretty proud of..:+}
[attachment=9271:BLANK_3_000954_1_.jpg] [attachment=9269:BLANK_3_000974_1_.jpg]
[attachment=9270:BLANK_3_000978_1_.jpg] [attachment=9272:BLANK_3_000982_1_.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Enda Cavanagh on April 07, 2009, 06:39:51 pm
I'm working on series of images based around the Poolbeg power station in Dublin at the moment. Here are some I have done already. It's basically about man's impact on the landscape and how the 2 merge together in time.

Sorry. I don't know what happened the images. They were all there last night

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on April 07, 2009, 06:51:41 pm
Here are a couple from my last shoot for a local fashion designer's new swim line.

Leaf Aptus 22
Mamiya AFD II
Mamiya 105-210 f4.5

(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ja_00275_1b-copy.jpg)

(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ja_00278_1b-copy.jpg)

Patrick
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Enda Cavanagh on April 07, 2009, 08:06:25 pm
Frank
Really good photos. I love the 1st 3 and especially number 3. Fantastic stylist. Really original. You used your imagination well.

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
With thanks to Twins Dalen hairdressers.

1.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00049voorkeur_Frank.jpg)

2.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00190.jpg)

3.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00206K.jpg)

4.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00239K.jpg)

5.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00271.jpg)

6.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00337.jpg)

7.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/26_januari_2009_Twins_Dalen_00083.jpg)

Greetings,
Frank
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on April 07, 2009, 09:56:16 pm
Quote from: Enda Cavanagh
I'm working on series of images based around the Poolbeg power station in Dublin at the moment. Here are some I have done already. It's basically about man's impact on the landscape and how the 2 merge together in time.

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=12834 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=12834)[/img]
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=12833 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=12833)[/img]
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=12832 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=12832)[/img]
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=12831 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=12831)[/img]

What happened to your links?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 08, 2009, 02:28:53 am
@Patrick,
Lovely shots, well done.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Robert Hart on April 08, 2009, 02:53:53 am
Quote from: Robert Hart
A test shoot for Piek Gas Installatie Company.

Like this one, 1Ds Mark III

Any comment since this is my first test shot welcome.

Regards,
Robert

[attachment=12651:_W2D7809_Edit.jpg]

Thanks, Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on April 08, 2009, 05:52:53 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
@Patrick,
Lovely shots, well done.

Thanks Frank!!  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Enda Cavanagh on April 08, 2009, 06:24:49 pm
They are uploaded now again. Sorry there I don't know what happened. They were there last night.

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=12853 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=12853)
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=12854 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=12854)
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=12855 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=12855)
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=12856 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=12856)





Quote from: Professional
What happened to your links?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on April 09, 2009, 04:38:41 am
I like the second one!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on April 09, 2009, 09:06:41 am
Quote from: foto-z
Not a job this time, but an experiment on how close I can get with my extension tubes  (Here was 60mm tube on 80mm f2.8 PQS at f11)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/gerli_19.jpg)

foto-z, I am wondering about you you processed the file - on my monitor her skin is a very bright, almost dayglow orange...

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 09, 2009, 09:11:04 am
Quote from: lisa_r
foto-z, I am wondering about you you processed the file - on my monitor her skin is a very bright, almost dayglow orange...

This was just one of those files where the sRGB on Photoshop and in the browser look very different. There's nothing I can do about that (afaik).

From this morning. 3" exposure with 180mm f2.8 PQ lens

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/2776589D.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 09, 2009, 02:58:48 pm
Shot for a dansschool this morning.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: E_Edwards on April 09, 2009, 03:31:21 pm
Quote from: foto-z
From this morning. 3" exposure with 180mm f2.8 PQ lens


That's an interesting image, I like it. But what is it?

Edward
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 09, 2009, 03:36:48 pm
Quote from: E_Edwards
That's an interesting image, I like it. But what is it?

"Witch's Well"
see http://www.inspect-ny.com/vision/sinkholes.htm#Estonia (http://www.inspect-ny.com/vision/sinkholes.htm#Estonia)
Glad you like it
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: E_Edwards on April 09, 2009, 03:45:50 pm
Quote from: foto-z
"Witch's Well"
see http://www.inspect-ny.com/vision/sinkholes.htm#Estonia (http://www.inspect-ny.com/vision/sinkholes.htm#Estonia)
Glad you like it


Well, you learn something every day!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: alexsar on April 09, 2009, 04:08:27 pm
here is something I shot last september in Bhutan
alexandros[attachment=12892:bhutan_c...743_Edit.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcfoto on April 12, 2009, 08:15:36 am
Hi
Just did a YAHOO search on us & found out that we were nominee in the 2009 photojournalist in the International color awards
.
http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photo...sm&id=29241 (http://www.worldphotographicarts.com/photoshow/colorawards/3rd_gala/presentation/fullsize.php?t=Nominee%20in%20Photojournalism&id=29241)

BTW this image was shot on film & scanned with a $500.00 USD Epson scanner....go figure?
Cheers Denis
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 12, 2009, 12:40:54 pm
congrats Dennis.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 12, 2009, 01:35:14 pm
Claudio Sadler, a Michelin starred chef(the other is the restaurant manager).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on April 12, 2009, 03:03:41 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
congrats Dennis.
Frank,
Love your stuff.

2 recent shots
H2
Leaf 75
100mm
[attachment=12953:LL_Rebec...7_4.2.12.jpg]
[attachment=12954:LL_Rebec...6_4.2.12.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: archivue on April 12, 2009, 03:43:51 pm
CMA tower, Zaha Hadid Architect.
6 pics at every building steps... here is one day shooting...

[attachment=12956:Image_2.png]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ziocan on April 12, 2009, 03:49:40 pm
Quote from: foto-z
"Witch's Well"
see http://www.inspect-ny.com/vision/sinkholes.htm#Estonia (http://www.inspect-ny.com/vision/sinkholes.htm#Estonia)
Glad you like it
It also looks like a giant japanese wooden sake glass. spilling a lot of sake, of course.  
great image.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on April 16, 2009, 03:20:44 am
by-catch for an otherwise pretty boring shoot for glasses (which turned up useless due to the fog ).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on April 16, 2009, 08:39:56 am
Quote from: Dustbak
by-catch for an otherwise pretty boring shoot for glasses (which turned up useless due to the fog ).

useless? WOW, i love this "useless" shot, then what will be the useful and worthy shots look like?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on April 16, 2009, 12:28:28 pm
Quote from: Dustbak
by-catch for an otherwise pretty boring shoot for glasses (which turned up useless due to the fog ).

Beautiful work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on April 16, 2009, 05:19:08 pm
Thx!  I was quite happy with the by-catch. Another one:
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on April 16, 2009, 05:32:39 pm
Quote from: Dustbak
Thx!  I was quite happy with the by-catch. Another one:

Amazing! Tells quite a story. Love the colors.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on April 16, 2009, 08:39:33 pm
Beautiful shots, both, Dustback.

Thierry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on April 17, 2009, 02:07:48 am
Quote from: Dustbak
Thx!  I was quite happy with the by-catch. Another one:

The first one was okay, but this one is really well done!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 17, 2009, 02:37:41 am
Very nice dustbak,
Shot in the dunes in the Netherlands ?
No need to travel far away for that cowboy feeling

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on April 17, 2009, 03:45:37 am
Quote from: wolfnowl
The first one was okay, but this one is really well done!

Mike.

Thx!

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Very nice dustbak,
Shot in the dunes in the Netherlands ?
No need to travel far away for that cowboy feeling

Yes, about 10km's from where I live. The ocean is on the left but hid in the fog. No need to travel far, you do need to get up at 5am  (which I haven't done in years but after this I plan on doing it more often, it felt great)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on April 17, 2009, 05:23:20 am
Quote from: Dustbak
Thx!



Yes, about 10km's from where I live. The ocean is on the left but hid in the fog. No need to travel far, you do need to get up at 5am  (which I haven't done in years but after this I plan on doing it more often, it felt great)

Hi Ray, glad you were able to sell the house and move to another country. I hope to  visit you if i find the time to travel to the ocean( Atlantic or Pacific???)
Please don't tell me you moved to the far east, i hate long airline flights.....    
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on April 17, 2009, 07:22:41 am
Quote from: ixpressraf
Hi Ray, glad you were able to sell the house and move to another country. I hope to  visit you if i find the time to travel to the ocean( Atlantic or Pacific???)
Please don't tell me you moved to the far east, i hate long airline flights.....    

Ok, the North Sea is technically not an ocean but a sea (always extra confusing with my German friends where an ocean is a lake, a lake a sea, etc..)  

Not a chance of us going East at this moment. As it appears we will probably move West. Sure, you are always welcome to come and stay.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on April 17, 2009, 11:39:44 pm
This one is also for Mazda MX-5, Phase One P45+ on Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 45-90/4.5 at 90mm, exposure 1/2s.

Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 19, 2009, 08:36:40 pm
Work in progress from today. Shot these twin sisters for a fashion ad. 80mm PQS lens on Rollei 6008AF/Sinar eMotion54LV, ISO 50, f8 (focus bracketing)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/lilli_finalv2.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PeterA on April 19, 2009, 09:20:12 pm
Good work Graham!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on April 19, 2009, 10:06:57 pm
very nice work, Graham!

Thierry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on April 20, 2009, 01:35:32 am
Quote from: ThierryH
very nice work, Graham!

Thierry
Agreed!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on April 20, 2009, 02:52:41 am
Quote from: foto-z
Work in progress from today. Shot these twin sisters for a fashion ad. 80mm PQS lens on Rollei 6008AF/Sinar eMotion54LV, ISO 50, f8 (focus bracketing)

I'm a stickler for posture, and the model has very poor posture in the standing photo: hunched shoulders, head and hips pushed forward. Otherwise the photos look gorgeous, as your work always does!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mitchell Baum on April 20, 2009, 08:31:58 am
Graham,

I'm usually not very interested in fashion, but really like this! Composition dark and light, space. I do feel a little let down by the far model. She looks static, whereas the the near figure has a great feeling of flow, down and a bit to the right, the arm, head and elements of the dress.  

Did you use Helicon for focus?

Nice work,

Mitchell
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 20, 2009, 08:41:37 am
Quote from: Mitchell Baum
Did you use Helicon for focus?

No, just one shot for each model and comp'ed in PS.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ynp on April 20, 2009, 11:00:05 am
Graham,
Great work! Thank you for posting it.
Yevgeny

Quote from: foto-z
Work in progress from today. Shot these twin sisters for a fashion ad. 80mm PQS lens on Rollei 6008AF/Sinar eMotion54LV, ISO 50, f8 (focus bracketing)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/lilli_finalv2.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 20, 2009, 12:08:39 pm
Quote from: ynp
Graham,
Great work! Thank you for posting it.
Yevgeny

Bolshoe spasibo! I just updated the file with second round of retouches
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cjmonty on April 20, 2009, 08:39:08 pm
great work
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on April 21, 2009, 08:56:49 am
More by-catch  At ISO800 with the CF39 which isn't that bad alltogether given you have enough light and don't mind some noise.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on April 21, 2009, 09:06:13 am
Those ongoing projects
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 21, 2009, 09:20:49 am
Quote from: geotzo
Those ongoing projects

What a beautiful pool. Is that in Athens?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on April 22, 2009, 06:35:41 am
Quote from: foto-z
What a beautiful pool. Is that in Athens?
No, it is in Birmingham UK
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on April 23, 2009, 09:52:58 am
Haven't posted on LL for a while
still this is one of the better threads
been very busy here
this year will be big for me in promotional terms

my new website is finally done, lots of new work
http://www.marcgerritsen.com/ (http://www.marcgerritsen.com/)

a 600+ page book is being published at the end of may
and will have an exhibition in june

anyway... still always have time to have a quick check
into this thread and check out some great photos
thanks
Marc
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: christian_raae on April 23, 2009, 10:44:01 am
From my latest fashion shoot.


H3D22-II 80HC
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on April 23, 2009, 01:50:07 pm
Quote from: marc gerritsen
Haven't posted on LL for a while
still this is one of the better threads
been very busy here
this year will be big for me in promotional terms

my new website is finally done, lots of new work
http://www.marcgerritsen.com/ (http://www.marcgerritsen.com/)

a 600+ page book is being published at the end of may
and will have an exhibition in june

anyway... still always have time to have a quick check
into this thread and check out some great photos
thanks
Marc

Nice clean work on your site Marc! Let us know when your book is coming. Can I pre-order?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Anthony R on April 23, 2009, 01:54:16 pm
Quote from: christian_raae
From my latest fashion shoot.


H3D22-II 80HC

Nice idea, but she looks sooo dropped in. Integrate, better mask, shadowing etc. Don't buy it for a second.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Imaginara on April 23, 2009, 02:05:53 pm
Quote from: Anthony R
Nice idea, but she looks sooo dropped in. Integrate, better mask, shadowing etc. Don't buy it for a second.

Well i dont think she is dropped in, but the back rim light cast a pretty strong shadow, stronger than the main light which is opposite it camera right. This makes the lighting look very artificial but the surrounding doesnt. That may contribute to the somewhat "fake" appearance.

Dual opposite lights does work (even if its "against the rules"  sometimes, but not always.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on April 23, 2009, 02:12:53 pm
Quote from: marc gerritsen
Haven't posted on LL for a while
still this is one of the better threads
been very busy here
this year will be big for me in promotional terms

my new website is finally done, lots of new work
http://www.marcgerritsen.com/ (http://www.marcgerritsen.com/)

a 600+ page book is being published at the end of may
and will have an exhibition in june

anyway... still always have time to have a quick check
into this thread and check out some great photos
thanks
Marc

Beautiful work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: christian_raae on April 23, 2009, 02:26:39 pm
Quote from: Anthony R
Nice idea, but she looks sooo dropped in. Integrate, better mask, shadowing etc. Don't buy it for a second.

Well you don´t have to buy anything, cause she´s not dropped in.

In general, does the lighting work?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on April 23, 2009, 03:04:42 pm
Quote from: marc gerritsen
Haven't posted on LL for a while
still this is one of the better threads
been very busy here
this year will be big for me in promotional terms

my new website is finally done, lots of new work
http://www.marcgerritsen.com/ (http://www.marcgerritsen.com/)

a 600+ page book is being published at the end of may
and will have an exhibition in june

anyway... still always have time to have a quick check
into this thread and check out some great photos
thanks
Marc
Real nice work, clean & perfect. ALL the images look great on 30" monitor. Did you use M.F (if yes, then which) or a DSLR? Love the Interior shots.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on April 23, 2009, 03:23:57 pm
Quote from: christian_raae
Well you don´t have to buy anything, cause she´s not dropped in.

In general, does the lighting work?

The lighting is nice and moody, but as Imaginaria said, the key should be dialed up or the rim/back light dialed up.  There needs to be more distinguishing rim/key, in this case anyway.  Jill Greenberg uses super hot accent lights to great effect, but they are grided/snooted so the effect is really dramatic and sculpting, and she uses a broad source key dialed below the accent lights.

If this was a test for lighting, you know whether you acheived the result you had in mind and probably learned something.  My suggestion is that lighting technique should be used to support the idea you are trying to communicate in a photograph.  The problem here is that the lighting is dramatic, there is no real idea or theme or message being communicated.  Its three elements (pretty girl in "fashion" pose, dramatic light, and 800 year old interior), none of which really make sense when combined like this.  Again, I don't mean this as a harsh critique, as I know this was a test.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on April 23, 2009, 03:50:06 pm
It interesting but, the end results its to busy for me. My eye's can't focus on the model.

I cropped your image below. I hope its ok to post.

(http://www.johngibbel.com/croped.jpg)

Quote from: christian_raae
From my latest fashion shoot.


H3D22-II 80HC
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: christian_raae on April 23, 2009, 03:51:34 pm
Looks like the photo below, which is a part of the series :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on April 23, 2009, 07:10:00 pm

will let you know exactly when the book is out and all the relating details.

95% medium format, I have a friend in Holland who is not even a photographer but has a keen eye and
he picked out most of the slr photos. Great test to do......... next week I will tell which one is which

thanks for the compliments!
cheers
Marc
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on April 23, 2009, 07:21:42 pm
Quote from: marc gerritsen
Haven't posted on LL for a while
still this is one of the better threads
been very busy here
this year will be big for me in promotional terms

my new website is finally done, lots of new work
http://www.marcgerritsen.com/ (http://www.marcgerritsen.com/)

a 600+ page book is being published at the end of may
and will have an exhibition in june

anyway... still always have time to have a quick check
into this thread and check out some great photos
thanks
Marc

Your work is fabulous. It's work like yours that humbles me.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Don Libby on April 23, 2009, 07:54:34 pm
Out scouting new areas and came away with this.

(http://forum.getdpi.com/gallery/files/8/6/8/heavy-clouds.jpg)

Cambo RS1000,35mm,P45+ opened first in C1 then completed in CS4

Don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on April 24, 2009, 12:32:37 am
Gidday,

A shoot of 3 DJs for a local radio station in Auckland

Stats:

Mamiya 645 AFDII
Mamiya AF 80mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
F11.0, 125th Sec, 100 ISO
Bowens Explorer 1500 watt battery generator
Flash duration 1/5700 sec
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: zeitwand on April 26, 2009, 02:03:05 pm
Some Architecture Impressions of the Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuggart - Germany

Cambo Wide DS / S&K 35XL / Leaf Aptus 22

[attachment=13250:mbm.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: maxima302 on April 26, 2009, 06:57:15 pm
Michael! Gorgeous work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 27, 2009, 06:12:54 am
From a portrait session this morning:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/music-school_117.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/music-school_59.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JerryReed on April 27, 2009, 06:35:11 am
Quote from: foto-z
From a portrait session this morning:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/music-school_117.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/music-school_59.jpg)


Graham,

Very lovely!  Is the focal length the 80 mm?

Jerry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 27, 2009, 06:37:19 am
Quote from: JerryReed
Very lovely!  Is the focal length the 80 mm?

Thanks! First is 80mm @2.8. Second is 40mm @f3.5.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JerryReed on April 27, 2009, 10:27:55 am
Quote from: foto-z
Thanks! First is 80mm @2.8. Second is 40mm @f3.5.

Graham,

I never think about the wide lenses for portraiture...until now!

Jerry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JerryReed on April 27, 2009, 10:47:22 am
Here is a recent family portrait; Mother and daughter

Jerry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JerryReed on April 27, 2009, 10:48:18 am
Here is a recent family portrait; Mother and daughter

Jerry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mitchell Baum on April 27, 2009, 11:08:10 am
Graham,

I think these both are outstanding and different from each other. Such strong evocations of personality. I love the second girl's poise and communication with the camera.

Dare I say Mona Lisa? I would love to see her with a Mona Lisa kind of background. The background here is very successful obviously for a budding musician, but there is something very intriguing about this girl that I'd like to see closer up and in front of a darker outdoor landscape.

Exciting to see these!

Mitchell
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 27, 2009, 12:09:39 pm
Quote from: JerryReed
Here is a recent family portrait; Mother and daughter

Very nice!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on April 27, 2009, 01:20:18 pm
One of the small series made on this young Russian, Yana.  Phase One P45+ on Contax 645, Palnar 80/2.
Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on April 27, 2009, 01:38:19 pm
Quote from: Khun_K
One of the small series made on this young Russian, Yana.  Phase One P45+ on Contax 645, Palnar 80/2.
Regards, K

Nice grain did you do it in post like Kodak Plug in or something.
Looks like post grain..

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on April 27, 2009, 01:54:23 pm
Quote from: Snook
Nice grain did you do it in post like Kodak Plug in or something.
Looks like post grain..

Snook
Yes, it was post, made in CS4 using the noise filter, no particular plug-in.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on April 27, 2009, 02:13:02 pm
Very nice "portrait"!

Thierry

Quote from: JerryReed
Here is a recent family portrait; Mother and daughter

Jerry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 28, 2009, 04:42:31 pm
Here's a couple from last week, part of my vintage car project, as well as, a Buick studio shoot (I'm responsible for the vehicles).  Jim

[attachment=13314:Profile_1_009_dc2b.jpg]
[attachment=13315:7_8_Side_009_dc4.jpg]
[attachment=13316:2010_Bui..._cropped.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Easton on April 28, 2009, 11:01:21 pm
Zing!

Thats hot Jim, nice to see you doing so well in these rough times in the car industry.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 29, 2009, 07:21:45 am
Jim:
Those are simply astonishing!!
Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a couple from last week, part of my vintage car project, as well as, a Buick studio shoot (I'm responsible for the vehicles).  Jim

[attachment=13314:Profile_1_009_dc2b.jpg]
[attachment=13315:7_8_Side_009_dc4.jpg]
[attachment=13316:2010_Bui..._cropped.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on April 30, 2009, 11:07:52 pm
Hello,

Shoot a few weeks ago on a TVC.
Only had two chances to get this shot as we where on a open road and the motion camera man got it in the second take .

This is the sort of work I will now be using my new Nikon D3x camera on.

Stats:

Mamiya 645 AFDII camera
Mamiya AF 28mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Processed CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on May 01, 2009, 01:28:57 am
Got milk?

Wow!

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on May 01, 2009, 01:45:59 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
[attachment=13314:Profile_1_009_dc2b.jpg]

Wow, very nice!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on May 01, 2009, 06:11:43 pm
I've been working the last few days trying to narrow down my portfolio for the new website.  I got it down to 120 then 60, now at 45.  I may be too attached to all these to whittle it down anymore... was hoping to target 30.

Here are the picks as they stand (a few of these files still in process)

Portfolio (http://christopherbarrett.net/new_portfolio/)

Thanks,

-chris
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on May 01, 2009, 06:26:34 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
I've been working the last few days trying to narrow down my portfolio for the new website.  I got it down to 120 then 60, now at 45.  I may be too attached to all these to whittle it down anymore... was hoping to target 30.

Here are the picks as they stand (a few of these files still in process)

Portfolio (http://christopherbarrett.net/new_portfolio/)

Thanks,

-chris

Very nice Chris

I love the process of the image you posted

and the rest of your Portfolio, very classy work!




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndrewDyer on May 01, 2009, 08:29:11 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Shoot a few weeks ago on a TVC.
Only had two chances to get this shot as we where on a open road and the motion camera man got it in the second take .

This is the sort of work I will now be using my new Nikon D3x camera on.

Stats:

Mamiya 645 AFDII camera
Mamiya AF 28mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Processed CS4

Cheers

Simon

Hi Simon.
Nice job getting that image.
I dont know if it is finished retouching, but you might like to tweak the halo around the top of the trees.
It looks like the Shadow/Highlight filter (or another technique to bring out the detail) has left its mark.
Nice one though.

cheers.
Andrew
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on May 01, 2009, 09:03:59 pm
Chris, Very nice work, personally I'd take out the B/W because there's no particular reason for it being B/W, perhaps the desert shot could go too.  Just my suggestions.  By the way, thanks for the compliments everyone on the car stuff.  I will post some more soon.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 01, 2009, 09:13:32 pm
Quote from: AndrewDyer
Hi Simon.
Nice job getting that image.
I dont know if it is finished retouching, but you might like to tweak the halo around the top of the trees.
It looks like the Shadow/Highlight filter (or another technique to bring out the detail) has left its mark.
Nice one though.

cheers.
Andrew

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for the comments, but I can't see the halo you have mentioned.

I am home on my Mac Book on a very wet Autumn day, so it could be my screen.

Regards

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on May 01, 2009, 09:46:05 pm
Simon, I like the shot too and after the comment concerning the halo had another look and could see a faint halo around the trees.  It's happened to me from too much camera raw voodoo.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 01, 2009, 10:00:41 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Simon, I like the shot too and after the comment concerning the halo had another look and could see a faint halo around the trees.  It's happened to me from too much camera raw voodoo.  Jim

Hi Jim,

Always nice to hear from you.

I will have a look on my 30" Mac screen at the studio on Monday.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: archivue on May 01, 2009, 10:25:44 pm
sorry, wrong place !
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on May 02, 2009, 12:37:58 am
Wow, Stupendous, super duper. That dirt really show off the beauty of the 5d! It was worth the knowledge of posting in the medium format recent professional works, thanks.

Quote from: archivue
from my last architecture report... not so bad for a 5D Mark II !

[attachment=13397:giancata...archivue.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DesW on May 02, 2009, 05:56:30 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hi Andrew,

Thanks for the comments, but I can't see the halo you have mentioned.

I am home on my Mac Book on a very wet Autumn day, so it could be my screen.

Regards

Simon

Yoh Simon,

Hmmmm- Yep nice advert money in the bank shot--Jim's right poss' a tad mucho Shadow Highlight--but hey nice effect!

I think I know that location/corner-isn't it out Maeratai/Whitford way?

Keep up the great work

DesW

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 02, 2009, 06:07:59 am
Quote from: DesW
Yoh Simon,

Hmmmm- Yep nice advert money in the bank shot--Jim's right poss' a tad mucho Shadow Highlight--but hey nice effect!

I think I know that location/corner-isn't it out Maeratai/Whitford way?

Keep up the great work

DesW

Hi Des,

Looked nice and warm on The Great Barrier as I watched the weather on TV tonight.

The location was Otaua Rd Aka Aka at the back of Pukekohe.

All the best

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on May 02, 2009, 11:06:30 am
Archivue, I like that image you posted. Well done, nice tones.

(a little rude pixjohn, no?)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gunnar1 on May 02, 2009, 09:33:06 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
I do not care how many times I see this first image, who is credited for the original technique or if you were 10 when you took it but every time I see it my heart just stops for a second as there is an essence of photography in it and the reason we all pick up a camera every day. Needless to say I wish I took it. Love it.
Andre

I think I just figured out why the first image strikes me: it is because it has a Vermeer/Rembrandt feeling to it. Primarily the lighting. I wouldn't profess to actually know the first thing about art history or the Old Masters for that matter; that's just the way it feels to me and I have always enjoyed the style.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 02, 2009, 10:31:28 pm
A three shot series from a Wyoming aspen tree. Shot with the P30+, Mamiya 150D, and extension tubes.

[attachment=13425:CF001558_Edited.jpg] [attachment=13426:CF001572_Edited.jpg] [attachment=13427:CF001560_Edited.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on May 02, 2009, 10:39:06 pm
I always like your images and style: great pictures, Justin.

Best regards,
Thierry

Quote from: jmvdigital
A three shot series from a Wyoming aspen tree. Shot with the P30+, Mamiya 150D, and extension tubes.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on May 03, 2009, 10:06:16 am
Hi Justin, was there a lot of post processing done?

I am seeing a fair amount of images here which look almost like illustrations and I am wondering if it's deliberate or some artifact of the processors being used, or if its something else entirely.

Thanks.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jozef Zajaz on May 04, 2009, 04:28:38 am
3 from a hair & beauty editorial.


P30+ with mamiya 120mm macro
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: maxima302 on May 04, 2009, 04:31:03 am
Jozef- These are wonderful!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on May 04, 2009, 09:15:24 am
Quote from: Jozef Zajaz
3 from a hair & beauty editorial.


P30+ with mamiya 120mm macro

VERY NICE!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 05, 2009, 02:54:33 am
A few shots from last week, location Hatfield house UK and st. Albans UK.
Shot during one of the location workshops I teach.

Shot with the Mamiya 645AFD/III with the 105-210 lens and a leaf aptus22 back.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on May 05, 2009, 07:57:45 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few shots from last week, location Hatfield house UK and st. Albans UK.
Shot during one of the location workshops I teach.

Shot with the Mamiya 645AFD/III with the 105-210 lens and a leaf aptus22 back.

Very nice Frank!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on May 05, 2009, 08:22:29 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few shots from last week, location Hatfield house UK and st. Albans UK.
Shot during one of the location workshops I teach.

Shot with the Mamiya 645AFD/III with the 105-210 lens and a leaf aptus22 back.

Frank, lovely work, as usual. Thanks for posting.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on May 05, 2009, 09:20:51 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a couple from last week, part of my vintage car project, as well as, a Buick studio shoot (I'm responsible for the vehicles).  Jim

[attachment=13314:Profile_1_009_dc2b.jpg]
[attachment=13315:7_8_Side_009_dc4.jpg]
[attachment=13316:2010_Bui..._cropped.jpg]
Beautiful, very beautiful.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 05, 2009, 09:26:05 am
Lisa-

I have attached the straight out of the camera version from a similar shot. You'll see that I processed the color quite a bit, but you have to keep in mind that most RAW images are rather flat and lack in apparent contrast sometimes. The data is there in the bit depth, it just needs massaged out. Everything I did in processing took place in Capture 1 Pro, no fancy magic in Photoshop.

It's deliberate. I'm not sure what you mean about a style being an "artifact of the processor being used." My photography, like many people on this board is a form of art. I am not concerned with how the scene looked originally. I am only concerned with how the end product looks. And while my processed version doesn't look a whole lot like it's origins (at least in color), the processed version takes it from being a documentary recording (i.e., photograph) to a piece of art that happens to be a photograph. This is just how I view my own work and process. Everyone's interpretation of what is "art" and what is "photography" and how far those styles can be taken are different.

Hope that answers your question.

-J


Quote from: lisa_r
Hi Justin, was there a lot of post processing done?

I am seeing a fair amount of images here which look almost like illustrations and I am wondering if it's deliberate or some artifact of the processors being used, or if its something else entirely.

Thanks.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on May 05, 2009, 10:16:29 am
Thanks for the info Justin, Nice work on your web site too :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jozef Zajaz on May 05, 2009, 01:03:35 pm
Quote from: PLLove
VERY NICE!!


Thank you!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 07, 2009, 01:36:54 pm
Still tweaking this one, but it's nearly there...

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/biker.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 07, 2009, 02:20:23 pm
Already said it on another forum, love it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mitchell Baum on May 07, 2009, 02:31:20 pm
Graham,

This is great! Your execution is terrific, but you also have great concepts, with just the right pitch of humor.

Mitchell
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 07, 2009, 07:16:12 pm
Thanks to you both!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on May 07, 2009, 08:05:25 pm
I love it too, Graham.

Cheers,
Thierry

Quote from: foto-z
Still tweaking this one, but it's nearly there...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on May 07, 2009, 08:21:28 pm
Me too - that's excellent from idea through execution, Graham!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on May 08, 2009, 12:43:41 am
Quote from: foto-z
Still tweaking this one, but it's nearly there...

Great work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on May 08, 2009, 12:46:53 am
Quote from: foto-z
Still tweaking this one, but it's nearly there...

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/biker.jpg)
Very nice!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on May 08, 2009, 01:50:28 am
A lot of effort went into that one!  Well done!!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on May 08, 2009, 03:01:10 am
Woouaw !  Very good picture, indeed ! Fine job.

PdF
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on May 08, 2009, 03:20:00 am
graham, this image is awesome, love it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 08, 2009, 04:08:23 am
Thanks for all the kind words! I just updated it and I *think* I'm done with it now
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndrewDyer on May 08, 2009, 08:39:23 am
Quote from: foto-z
Thanks for all the kind words! I just updated it and I *think* I'm done with it now
Nice one Graham... the headlight is much better.
Great image.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 08, 2009, 09:45:35 am
Quote from: Khun_K
Very nice!

What is he dropping? Cannot tell whether it is money are Cards for playing?
Would be a little stronger if you could tell what it was..Coke,Money, cards?
Snook

By the way Graham nice shot, I just could really see what it was as the whites are pretty blown no pun intended...:+}

Also not sure if you noticed but there is a blob bewteen the light pole and building about 3/4 up. Is that alos a baggie that is out of the light out something else.

Sorry but with compositing I am always looking with a fine tooth comb for errors.
Nice image in any case..:+}
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 08, 2009, 10:28:15 am
Quote from: Snook
What is he dropping? Cannot tell whether it is money are Cards for playing?
Would be a little stronger if you could tell what it was..Coke,Money, cards?
Snook

It is hard to see details on a small web jpeg but they are plastic packets containing white powder.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mitchell Baum on May 08, 2009, 12:03:41 pm
Bummer Dude!

The white powder was clear to me.

I really like the diagonal made by the bright lights, and the building and electrical pole backgrounds.

This works on a lot of levels.

Mitchell
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 08, 2009, 04:36:33 pm
Great photo. And the cop is after him for littering!   
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 08, 2009, 04:38:38 pm
Quote from: Snook
Also not sure if you noticed but there is a blob bewteen the light pole and building about 3/4 up. Is that alos a baggie that is out of the light out something else.

Sorry but with compositing I am always looking with a fine tooth comb for errors.
Nice image in any case..:+}
Snook

No problem. That is actually a security camera, although at this tiny size I guess it is hard to make out. The full resolution looks very different
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on May 08, 2009, 05:01:57 pm
Quote from: foto-z
No problem. That is actually a security camera, although at this tiny size I guess it is hard to make out. The full resolution looks very different

Very nice work Graham

can you imagine how much it would cost to turn this chase in to a 20 seconds of video with of course the same look processing.

how many MFDBs
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on May 08, 2009, 08:32:54 pm
one single RED camera, we have been told many times.

 

Best regards,
Thierry

Quote from: PHOTO ZARA
can you imagine how much it would cost to turn this chase in to a 20 seconds of video with of course the same look processing.

how many MFDBs
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on May 09, 2009, 02:19:29 am
A bit of location scouting in my direct vicinity:

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on May 09, 2009, 02:49:45 am
Quote from: ThierryH
one single RED camera, we have been told many times.

 

Best regards,
Thierry

   

perhaps

sure we've been told many times

but lets see some footage of the sam feel

maybe not without cgi
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 10, 2009, 06:27:04 pm
penance #1


(http://www.pbase.com/ddk/image/112163480/original.jpg)





Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 10, 2009, 06:28:51 pm
penance #2



(http://www.pbase.com/ddk/image/112163482/original.jpg)



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on May 10, 2009, 08:18:07 pm
David, Those are cool portraits!  Don't think I've seen something quite like them before.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 11, 2009, 05:38:34 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
David, Those are cool portraits!  Don't think I've seen something quite like them before.  Jim


Thank you Jim, it means a lot coming from you!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 11, 2009, 09:25:25 am
I like these two portraits, as well. Nice concept! Personally, I like the composition of the first one best. The bottom one is neat too, but the lighting puts too much emphasis on her large and out of focus nose. Just my $0.02.

-J

[quote name='ddk' date='May 10 2009, 03:28 PM' post='282690']
penance #2

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 11, 2009, 08:15:14 pm
Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment Justin, I see your point regarding the nose, specially if one's monitor is calibrated brighter than mine.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 14, 2009, 01:58:07 pm
Keeping the thread on top, a few from today

Mamiya 645AFD/III with the 105-210 and Leaf Aptus digital back


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 14, 2009, 02:10:35 pm
Quote from: ddk
Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment Justin, I see your point regarding the nose, specially if one's monitor is calibrated brighter than mine.

I don't think it's too bright, in the absolute sense, it just feels too bright in relation to the surrounding areas. Just makes the nose stand out a bit more than desirable for me.

-J
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 14, 2009, 02:11:33 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Keeping the thread on top, a few from today

Mamiya 645AFD/III with the 105-210 and Leaf Aptus digital back

Frank, LOVE that first image! Wonderful wood texture and interesting pose. Nice colors as well. Ah heck, I like the lighting and tones too... the whole things is perfect.

-J
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 14, 2009, 10:40:36 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Keeping the thread on top, a few from today

Mamiya 645AFD/III with the 105-210 and Leaf Aptus digital back

Love the tones in that first one.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 15, 2009, 03:45:17 am
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subdued window light (dusk) and light from the juke box, one shiny board hand held.

50mm F2.2, 1.80th second, 800 iso.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on May 15, 2009, 04:40:23 am
H2 50-110 Leaf Aptus 75

Editorial shoot
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 15, 2009, 04:58:53 am
Great shots pixjohn and Russel.

Love your natural looking shots james, always a delight to see.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 16, 2009, 01:27:04 pm
two from today....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 16, 2009, 02:25:43 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
[attachment=13685:1ds3_juke_box.jpg]


subdued window light (dusk) and light from the juke box, one shiny board hand held.

50mm F2.2, 1.80th second, 800 iso.

James Great light but the right eye of your model (Her Left camera right) looks rather strange. Looks like you captured right when she was shutting it..Or when the Herion kicked in...:+]
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 16, 2009, 03:00:13 pm
Its hard to pick a favorite with so many great shots, great mood Jim. Frank, the smoke and skulls transform an already wonderful image into something very unique!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 18, 2009, 01:02:35 pm
Shot last week for a Local Jewelry designer.
P30
Mamiya RZIIProD 180mm

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Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 18, 2009, 01:25:58 pm
Shot in an abandoned barn near Colorado Springs. Handheld P30+ with 150D.



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on May 18, 2009, 01:44:40 pm
Quote from: Snook
Shot last week for a Local Jewelry designer.
P30
Mamiya RZIIProD 180mm

Snook

These are beautiful!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 18, 2009, 07:25:52 pm
For a local makeup school ... both shot using 150mm f4 PQS lens.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image132.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image238.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David WM on May 18, 2009, 08:25:21 pm
Great set of images Snook!
Did you need to do much PP to get the color like that or did you get it pretty much like that in camera.  Looks like you gelled rear/ right with the blue and rear/left with magenta then clean hard light on the front.
David
Quote from: Snook
Shot last week for a Local Jewelry designer.
P30
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 18, 2009, 09:14:16 pm
Quote from: David WM
Great set of images Snook!
Did you need to do much PP to get the color like that or did you get it pretty much like that in camera.  Looks like you gelled rear/ right with the blue and rear/left with magenta then clean hard light on the front.
David

Thanks guys..
Yes you are quite right.
Magenta gel camera left, cyanish aqua right and hard light a little camera left or right depending on her angle.
Capture one freaked as they came in so it took a while to tweak them to look right.

I desaturated them a bit but they look more colorful in ProfotoRGB on a monitor..:+]

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 18, 2009, 11:35:05 pm
For an older gal's scrap book...


(http://www.box.net/shared/static/kcqnl6vgfx.jpg)




(http://www.box.net/shared/static/5hyfond2gl.jpg)




(http://www.box.net/shared/static/2z34sa74d7.jpg)





Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on May 19, 2009, 02:45:17 am
Quote from: ddk
For an older gal's scrap book...

Great work, David.  No attempts to 'hide' her age, but it's accented instead.  It shows her real beauty.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on May 19, 2009, 02:54:36 am
Quote from: foto-z
For a local makeup school ... both shot using 150mm f4 PQS lens.

graham, your images are getting better and better, conceptually and technically. do you need an intern over the summer months?

philipp
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on May 19, 2009, 03:07:05 am
Graham:
No offence but why not upload the photos to LL directly?  I think it's much more convenient both for you and others. I could never load any photo you've posted which linked to another website, through whatever networks in China I've used. It's a pity that I could not see your great works!  
Dustblue

Quote from: foto-z
For a local makeup school ... both shot using 150mm f4 PQS lens.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image132.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image238.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 19, 2009, 03:33:53 am
Quote from: wolfnowl
Great work, David.  No attempts to 'hide' her age, but it's accented instead.  It shows her real beauty.

Mike.
I agree entirely. I'm particularly taken with the third.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 19, 2009, 04:15:37 am
Quote from: dergiman
graham, your images are getting better and better, conceptually and technically. do you need an intern over the summer months?

philipp

Hi Philipp, I will PM you.

Quote from: dustblue
Graham:
No offence but why not upload the photos to LL directly?  I think it's much more convenient both for you and others. I could never load any photo you've posted which linked to another website, through whatever networks in China I've used. It's a pity that I could not see your great works!  
Dustblue

No offence taken, and there's a reason I do it. The main reason is that I often notice a little improvement here and there I'd like to make to the image. If I update the image once on my server, then the update appears instantly in any forum where I post the image. It makes life very easy (and in some forums you can't edit a post after a few minutes or hours). Sorry that you can't see any of them.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 19, 2009, 09:53:34 am
Quote from: wolfnowl
Great work, David.  No attempts to 'hide' her age, but it's accented instead.  It shows her real beauty.

Mike.

Quote from: kikashi
I agree entirely. I'm particularly taken with the third.

Jeremy

Thank you both for looking and commenting!

I didn't see any point in trying to make her look much younger with makeup, she'd never be able to compete with a real 20 odd year old. Instead I thought that it would be better to show off her attraction at age 50 and use slightly more dramatic lighting, but I'm not sure if she agreed with that logic...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 19, 2009, 01:32:19 pm
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JRR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on May 19, 2009, 02:35:23 pm

I love the atmosphere in that shot, James. I find myself wishing that the Blue Ribbon ad was completely inside the frame, and that the shadowy object on the left was not, but these are very minor quibbles. Is it for Pabst, or for something else?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 19, 2009, 02:57:07 pm
@James,
Mail when you're in the Netherlands
Love the atmosphere in this shot, just wish we would have locations like that close to my home town

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kurt Kamka on May 19, 2009, 04:24:41 pm
A recent shot with the P45+ and 110/2 Hasselblad lens.

Kurt
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 19, 2009, 06:36:23 pm
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JRR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on May 19, 2009, 08:36:54 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
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JRR

AWESOME!!!  I love this!  Love it!  Love IT!!!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on May 19, 2009, 09:22:57 pm
I prefer this over the first shot. I feel the mood of  the model is better.


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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on May 19, 2009, 10:59:08 pm
James, I like this one the best too!  Nice touch with the dogs out the window.  Since I shoot cars and architecture my knowledge of glamour/fashion is limited but there seems to be a decided trend to retouch faces I think a bit too much.  Although I suppose it's similiar to how we've been retouching cars for so long.  Jim

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=13793 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=13793)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 20, 2009, 03:11:49 am
Quote from: James R Russell
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I'd prefer the dog wasn't there, but I love the attitude of the model, the setting and especially the lighting and colours.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on May 20, 2009, 03:31:28 am
Lighthouse of Gytheion
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 20, 2009, 11:12:22 am
Quote from: foto-z
I'd prefer the dog wasn't there, but I love the attitude of the model, the setting and especially the lighting and colours.


I knew you'd be a cat person.

JRR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 20, 2009, 11:17:05 am
Nice Image James.
With what equipment and lens ISO may I ask.
Looks to be a high iso but with what camera.
Looks rather long the format.
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 20, 2009, 11:35:15 am
Quote from: Snook
Nice Image James.
With what equipment and lens ISO may I ask.
Looks to be a high iso but with what camera.
Looks rather long the format.
Snook


Snook,


Let me dig around in my box of cameras.

Ok, it's a Leaf with verso flex in 2:3 format . . . oh sorry, not that one.

Ok, here it is it's a Leica S2 also in a 2:3 format . . . oops, that's just a prototype, not working yet.

Ok, found it, it's a P30+ that I had a lens shade that blocked part of the frame . . . uh oh, wrong again, haven't used those in a while.

Now I found it , it's the Canon 1ds3, 50mm lens. F2.2  1./20th of a second at iso 800.

Processed in C-1 V 4, pushed approx one stop, (if you really do push this in processing).

Actually, lately I've seen a difference between the C-1 window and the photoshop window, when an image is processed it is flatter and darker when it goes into PS4.

Doesn't happen everytime, but about 50% of the time.

Don't get it.

JRR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 20, 2009, 12:53:15 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
Snook,


Let me dig around in my box of cameras.

Ok, it's a Leaf with verso flex in 2:3 format . . . oh sorry, not that one.

Ok, here it is it's a Leica S2 also in a 2:3 format . . . oops, that's just a prototype, not working yet.

Ok, found it, it's a P30+ that I had a lens shade that blocked part of the frame . . . uh oh, wrong again, haven't used those in a while.

Now I found it , it's the Canon 1ds3, 50mm lens. F2.2  1./20th of a second at iso 800.

Processed in C-1 V 4, pushed approx one stop, (if you really do push this in processing).

Actually, lately I've seen a difference between the C-1 window and the photoshop window, when an image is processed it is flatter and darker when it goes into PS4.

Doesn't happen everytime, but about 50% of the time.

Don't get it.

JRR


Wow, seems you have a lot of "use to be expensive" paper weights laying around.
I thought that format did not look MF.. But seeing how everyone loves you here I am sure they won't give you flack for posting in the wrong forum...
Nice shot either way, sure is nice having pretty girls to use. I have to wait until luckily one may cross my path....
I guess the Big city life has it downside as well...
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 20, 2009, 01:27:30 pm
Quote from: Snook
Wow, seems you have a lot of "use to be expensive" paper weights laying around.
I thought that format did not look MF.. But seeing how everyone loves you here I am sure they won't give you flack for posting in the wrong forum...
Nice shot either way, sure is nice having pretty girls to use. I have to wait until luckily one may cross my path....
I guess the Big city life has it downside as well...
Snook


Snook,

I'ts very hard to joke with you, but in reality cameras mean nothing to me.  Since my first dsc 760 I've seen more changes in post processing than anything hardware related.

Also I don't understand format obsession, because none of these things are "standard" formats.  1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 crops.  It just enough to make my head spin and some cameras are good for some things, some aren't.  Lately the camera that works the best is the camera that is the most useable, because every project is on an foot to the floor accelerated scale.

Actually this was shot in Dallas, Texas.  I bought a studio here three years ago and this year have used it more in the last 4 months, than the previous 30.

Part reason is everyone is playing the numbers and we can produce here with less expense and a million times less hassle.  Texas doesn't have state income tax and our building in Dallas, though fairly expensive would have been impossible in NY, double the price in LA, plus it was a good investment as in the last three years they are building all around me.  36 major building projects so the city is changing, but is still pretty cool about allowing you to shoot without jumping through hoops.

The bar location only asked we pay the bar tab and tip well.  We actually worked two very different locations for this shoot and in LA or NY it would have been difficult to get from place to place with even a medium sized crew.

The economy has changed everything.   Not that we're not a location is everything based business, because there is and always will be a certain group of clients that believe unless your have a 1 or a 9 in front of your zip code your not going to get the call, which is one of the reasons I'm still based in NY.  (though I may modify that thought by the end of the year).

Still, the economy has pushed clients into a more open mindset of getting it done for the right price, and ease, rather than where is the best place to shop.

I've bid my last three jobs in LA, NY and Dallas and shot the last three in Dallas.  It doesn't have the talent pool of NY, doesn't have all the locations (no beach) of LA, but there are two large retailers and a whole slew of blue chip companies based here and the level of models and crew have gone up exponentially  in the last year.

This model is from Texas, though was based in LA, came back and works more now than she ever did in the 310 area code.  Same with the last 7 models we've used, so finding talent isn't that difficult.  Finding a beach in Dallas is.

JRR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 20, 2009, 01:52:05 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
Snook,

I'ts very hard to joke with you, but in reality cameras mean nothing to me.  Since my first dsc 760 I've seen more changes in post processing than anything hardware related.

Also I don't understand format obsession, because none of these things are "standard" formats.  1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 crops.  It just enough to make my head spin and some cameras are good for some things, some aren't.  Lately the camera that works the best is the camera that is the most useable, because every project is on an foot to the floor accelerated scale.

Actually this was shot in Dallas, Texas.  I bought a studio here three years ago and this year have used it more in the last 4 months, than the previous 30.

Part reason is everyone is playing the numbers and we can produce here with less expense and a million times less hassle.  Texas doesn't have state income tax and our building in Dallas, though fairly expensive would have been impossible in NY, double the price in LA, plus it was a good investment as in the last three years they are building all around me.  36 major building projects so the city is changing, but is still pretty cool about allowing you to shoot without jumping through hoops.

The bar location only asked we pay the bar tab and tip well.  We actually worked two very different locations for this shoot and in LA or NY it would have been difficult to get from place to place with even a medium sized crew.

The economy has changed everything.   Not that we're not a location is everything based business, because there is and always will be a certain group of clients that believe unless your have a 1 or a 9 in front of your zip code your not going to get the call, which is one of the reasons I'm still based in NY.  (though I may modify that thought by the end of the year).

Still, the economy has pushed clients into a more open mindset of getting it done for the right price, and ease, rather than where is the best place to shop.

I've bid my last three jobs in LA, NY and Dallas and shot the last three in Dallas.  It doesn't have the talent pool of NY, doesn't have all the locations (no beach) of LA, but there are two large retailers and a whole slew of blue chip companies based here and the level of models and crew have gone up exponentially  in the last year.

This model is from Texas, though was based in LA, came back and works more now than she ever did in the 310 area code.  Same with the last 7 models we've used, so finding talent isn't that difficult.  Finding a beach in Dallas is.

JRR


Did not know you were Joking..
You want beach... Go to Galveston.... hahahaha Nice pretty water there...:+}
Seriuolsy once you get past Corpus Christi the water and beaches are gorgeous.. Yeh something about those Texas girls...:+}
I went to highschool in Houston. Thinking about moving back there soon myself. Kind of tired of the South American way of working myself.
My sister says Texas is supposedly the only state with out economic crisis for the last 6 months. Must be the oil again.

By the way I think we who have been shooting digital for the past 8-10 years know that by now there is not really a difference in print of most medias. But everytime I open my PO p30 files I see a BIG difference, specially after going through some layers in Photoshop.

The only thing that would make me shoot Canon over MF would be for Higher asa/iso.
Otherwise like I have stated, I feel like a I would be letting myself down. Seriuosly!.

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 20, 2009, 02:07:46 pm
Quote from: Snook
Did not know you were Joking..
You want beach... Go to Galveston.... hahahaha Nice pretty water there...:+}
Seriuolsy once you get past Corpus Christi the water and beaches are gorgeous.. Yeh something about those Texas girls...:+}
I went to highschool in Houston. Thinking about moving back there soon myself. Kind of tired of the South American way of working myself.
My sister says Texas is supposedly the only state with out economic crisis for the last 6 months. Must be the oil again.

By the way I think we who have been shooting digital for the past 8-10 years know that by now there is not really a difference in print of most medias. But everytime I open my PO p30 files I see a BIG difference, specially after going through some layers in Photoshop.

The only thing that would make me shoot Canon over MF would be for Higher asa/iso.
Otherwise like I have stated, I feel like a I would be letting myself down. Seriuosly!.

Snook


Not to take this off subject, but . . .

Texas' largest export is cotton, though the oil revenue does keep state income tax away and compared to LA, NY, the income tax makes owning here virtually free.

It's not perfect and I don't live here all the time, though the more time we spend here the more we like it, though I've found as along as we're making a living and shooting what we like we're usually happy.

Dallas shows some signs of the recession, but nothing like the coasts and maybe the money was allocated a long time ago, but they building that is going on in and around the downtown area is pretty amazing.

As far as living in a place, I've lived most everywhere and it takes three years to get use to a new place, at least for me.   I was born in Texas but hadn't put a  foot here in 15 years when I bought this building, but I was tired of the tax man and landlord eating my life savings, so there you go.

It's funny, there is perception and reality and usually both don't coexist well.  This business has always been about perception, until times get tough then reality takes over.  

I run into people here from LA all the time now and some moved here way before I invested.   I know models, makeup artists that were on the verge of starving in LA, that now live in 3,400 sq ft. homes and work every week, almost every day in Dallas.

That surprised me.

JRR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on May 20, 2009, 02:18:35 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
lately I've seen a difference between the C-1 window and the photoshop window, when an image is processed it is flatter and darker when it goes into PS4.

Doesn't happen everytime, but about 50% of the time.

Don't get it.
As the preview in C1 is just a preview (and not the final data) it has not the same bitdepth as the final image.
Though overall you will not take notice of that it takes effect especially in the darkest tonalvalues.
Secondly it depends on the output profile. If you embed the camera profile differences should be less. But if you process to AdobeRGB or such a "small" colour space the colour chanels get clipped more easliy at the low end. Admittedly the conversion to the output colour space is considered in the preview. But it's a kind of softproof (C1 converts the camera profile to the output colour space in the RAM and than transforms to the monitor profile) and therefore one step less accurate as direct conversion from the camera profile to the monitor profile.
Thirdly it has a huge effect on the expression of the image if you set the default dark background in C1 and the default middle grey background in Photoshop. Backgrounds in both applications should be the same (I for myself have C1 set to the "light" background and set exactly the same values in Photoshop as background). In C1 with the default setup everything looks more contrasty and you are more sensitive to subtile modulations in dark tonalvalues as compared to looking at the same image in Photoshop with its much brighter interface and background.
All three points together cause the impression that the images are flatter and darker in Photoshop. But actually only the darkest tonalvalues differ (due to the smaller bitdepth of the preview).
You can check this when you make screenshots of the C1 preview and the processed file in Photoshop and put both the screenshots together on layers in Photoshop in a new file - when you toggle the two layers they match except for the darkest tonalvalues (down from L*5 or what... so actually nearly black). At least this is the case here..
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on May 20, 2009, 05:48:23 pm
Quote from: tho_mas
As the preview in C1 is just a preview (and not the final data) it has not the same bitdepth as the final image.
Though overall you will not take notice of that it takes effect especially in the darkest tonalvalues.
Secondly it depends on the output profile. If you embed the camera profile differences should be less. But if you process to AdobeRGB or such a "small" colour space the colour chanels get clipped more easliy at the low end. Admittedly the conversion to the output colour space is considered in the preview. But it's a kind of softproof (C1 converts the camera profile to the output colour space in the RAM and than transforms to the monitor profile) and therefore one step less accurate as direct conversion from the camera profile to the monitor profile.
Thirdly it has a huge effect on the expression of the image if you set the default dark background in C1 and the default middle grey background in Photoshop. Backgrounds in both applications should be the same (I for myself have C1 set to the "light" background and set exactly the same values in Photoshop as background). In C1 with the default setup everything looks more contrasty and you are more sensitive to subtile modulations in dark tonalvalues as compared to looking at the same image in Photoshop with its much brighter interface and background.
All three points together cause the impression that the images are flatter and darker in Photoshop. But actually only the darkest tonalvalues differ (due to the smaller bitdepth of the preview).
You can check this when you make screenshots of the C1 preview and the processed file in Photoshop and put both the screenshots together on layers in Photoshop in a new file - when you toggle the two layers they match except for the darkest tonalvalues (down from L*5 or what... so actually nearly black). At least this is the case here..

Thomas, interesting points, but at least points 2 and 3 don't explain why James *sometimes* sees the difference, and sometimes not.

James, do you just see the difference between the image in C1, or also between a processed image, and PS?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on May 20, 2009, 06:07:25 pm
Quote from: carstenw
Thomas, interesting points, but at least points 2 and 3 don't explain why James *sometimes* sees the difference, and sometimes not.
Maybe I get the question wrong but my reading was that he was referring to the same image - so the preview in C1 and the view of the same image processed and opened in Photoshop.
"Sometimes" depend on the luminance level of the images or whether there are dominant dark areas or not (I'd assume).
I forgot point #4: you have to zoom in to at least 25% viewing size. Smaller sizes are lowres and you don't get a picture of the real contrast and density.
This is how it looks like here (C1 on the left, PS on the right):
[attachment=13837:screenC1_PSCS4.jpg]
(for a preview I find this really good to work with)


edit: as to the "sometimes" question here are some nice examples:

http://web.mit.edu/persci/gaz/gaz-teaching/index.html (http://web.mit.edu/persci/gaz/gaz-teaching/index.html)
http://www.johnsadowski.com/big_spanish_castle.php (http://www.johnsadowski.com/big_spanish_castle.php)
http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/index.html (http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/index.html)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on May 20, 2009, 08:20:26 pm
James, i like your photos, but i was thinking that this thread is for only MF shots, we have 35 DSLR, but as long it is in Medium Format then i think we want to see only MF shots regardless of how perfect are those 35mm DSLR shots can be, we know you or many here are pro enough to do wonders even with P&S, but there is another thread for DSLRs rather than MF, i have 1Ds3 and 1Ds2 and 5D, but i will post here only MF shots if i will have something great shots anyway by my H3D2-39, but i am sure many members here will say that they don't care to see any great shots [high quality pro] from any camera here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on May 20, 2009, 08:24:37 pm
And i am not saying to post 2 shots from 35mm DSLR and MF and ask people if they can define which from which body, we are not looking for making comparisons between bodies here, it is just to keep the thread for one type of cameras [or level] in here, why not posting large format shots then? why not P&S if we can have stunning pro shots by them? i will not got into challenge to see how great those entry-level and P&S are capable of producing against MF, I just hope members keep this thread with pure MF shots.

Sorry if this is annoying or rude, but it is my opinion.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcfoto on May 20, 2009, 08:43:30 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
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JRR

Very nice work!
Denis
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on May 20, 2009, 08:44:26 pm
Quote from: Professional
I just hope members keep this thread with pure MF shots.
That's a valid standpoint. You take the device as premise.
But there is another standpoint that is valid as well: history as premise.
James comes from MF an now switchted (mainly) to 35mm. (Actually I don't know at all where he comes from... probably from all the formats).
He uses the 35mm for the same purposes he used MF before.
And - more important - he'd like to share his images with the people that are active in this forum (historically).
And the people that are active in this forum are very pleased that James shares his image here - I bet!
Isn't it the content, the subject and the context that matters?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on May 20, 2009, 10:32:29 pm
Quote from: tho_mas
That's a valid standpoint. You take the device as premise.
But there is another standpoint that is valid as well: history as premise.
James comes from MF an now switchted (mainly) to 35mm. (Actually I don't know at all where he comes from... probably from all the formats).
He uses the 35mm for the same purposes he used MF before.
And - more important - he'd like to share his images with the people that are active in this forum (historically).
And the people that are active in this forum are very pleased that James shares his image here - I bet!
Isn't it the content, the subject and the context that matters?

Yes, i agree, but isn't there another thread for those 35mm shots? also great pro shots there, or is that 35mm there is for non pro?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 20, 2009, 11:19:17 pm
Quote from: Professional
Yes, i agree, but isn't there another thread for those 35mm shots? also great pro shots there, or is that 35mm there is for non pro?


Please, the central theme of this thread seems to be processing rather than any camera or format, honestly, look at any of the fashion shots here and tell me that's how the raw file looks. The camera is completely moot at this level, just look at James' images, they're fantastic and I have never seen anything looking like that from my Canons or Nikons for that matter but now I know what's possible. Let it go...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 21, 2009, 03:15:01 am
If I may add.
I'm mostly only active in this board, so when I shoot something with the 5DMKII I would love to share it in this board, because it's were I hang arround most of the times.
For me this board is as mentioned in another board the "Pro" board and I would love it if it stays that way.

As James mentioned many times before it's not the camera that will give you the shot, it's the photographer.
And to be honest I would just love to see beautiful work by pros instead of policing the board by minor details

I very much enjoy looking at this thread and see it as the PRO share your shots thread if you own a MF back, but hey that's me


And to add something :
two different tonings (experiments) of the same setup.
Shot a few weeks ago with the 5DMKII, I shoot 99.9% of the model work with the Leaf, but this was simply impossible due to the high ISO needed, for me it would be weird to upload these in another section of the forum where I normaly don't hang out.....
Or not ?

I think we should be more on sharing and respecting/enjoying each others work than in trying to make the board go down or scaring people away.

The MF crowd might be small with little options to hang out online without being overwashed with DSLR user who claim that MF is dead, let's keep this place a nice hangout and share our shots
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 21, 2009, 03:30:58 am
Recent Professional Work

[attachment=13850:professi...otograph.jpg]


JRR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 21, 2009, 04:21:18 am
Great James, love the small droplets and reflection.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jing q on May 21, 2009, 04:23:50 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
If I may add.
I'm mostly only active in this board, so when I shoot something with the 5DMKII I would love to share it in this board, because it's were I hang arround most of the times.
For me this board is as mentioned in another board the "Pro" board and I would love it if it stays that way.

5D MkII FTW!!!!
recent campaign

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jing q on May 21, 2009, 04:38:22 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
If I may add.
I'm mostly only active in this board, so when I shoot something with the 5DMKII I would love to share it in this board, because it's were I hang arround most of the times.
For me this board is as mentioned in another board the "Pro" board and I would love it if it stays that way.

5D MkII FTW!!!!
recent campaign
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wollom on May 21, 2009, 05:40:49 am
Quote from: James R Russell
Recent Professional Work

[attachment=13850:professi...otograph.jpg]


JRR

I'm curious to know how much of we are seeing that can be attributed to good lighting/styling/photography/post-processing in this series.  For me part of what makes these shots work well is a coherence in the colour, light and composition.  The first shot (with the torn red couch) has plausibly mixed lighting, but is kind of warm.  The second (with dogs) works for me with the cool tones, "slutty"–can I say that?–pose and those steely 'blown' highlights.  The last, above, looks like there was a lot of work done to balance the light inside and out, and perhaps a cyan layer added in post to key into the lapels of the jacket; for me this pose is the most convincing given that I'd guess showing the clothes was an important factor in posing.  James?  Want to deconstruct these a little for us?  Was it a crew of thousands, a post-processing whiz,...?

Cheers

Wollom
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on May 21, 2009, 06:10:25 am
Quote from: jing q
5D MkII FTW!!!!
recent campaign



Nice! What is with the fuss about 35mm images? I thought this thread was for images you are proud of regardless of format! When they are all like these or like the ones James & Frank posted, keep them coming I would say
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on May 21, 2009, 07:57:58 am
What about this?

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....showtopic=24443 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=24443)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on May 21, 2009, 08:07:43 am
Quote from: James R Russell
Recent Professional Work

[attachment=13850:professi...otograph.jpg]


JRR

Nice.  New Orleans?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on May 21, 2009, 08:43:56 am
Quote from: James R Russell
Not to take this off subject, but . . .

Texas' largest export is cotton, though the oil revenue does keep state income tax away and compared to LA, NY, the income tax makes owning here virtually free.

It's not perfect and I don't live here all the time, though the more time we spend here the more we like it, though I've found as along as we're making a living and shooting what we like we're usually happy.

Dallas shows some signs of the recession, but nothing like the coasts and maybe the money was allocated a long time ago, but they building that is going on in and around the downtown area is pretty amazing.

As far as living in a place, I've lived most everywhere and it takes three years to get use to a new place, at least for me.   I was born in Texas but hadn't put a  foot here in 15 years when I bought this building, but I was tired of the tax man and landlord eating my life savings, so there you go.

It's funny, there is perception and reality and usually both don't coexist well.  This business has always been about perception, until times get tough then reality takes over.  

I run into people here from LA all the time now and some moved here way before I invested.   I know models, makeup artists that were on the verge of starving in LA, that now live in 3,400 sq ft. homes and work every week, almost every day in Dallas.

That surprised me.

JRR

I can't live in NYC anymore.  I love it but in so many ways but its time has passed.  As I get older, I'm 36, I just don't have patience for the bull.  The big bites of real estate and taxes introduces income insecurity.  I was OK with this before we had kids, now it keeps me up at night.  Brooklyn Friends is $21k a year for elementary, $16k for Kindergarten.  This is about average.  Packer is about the same.  My wife was an MUA but now stays home with the kids, so its all on me.  Not enough room in our condo, either.  I'm making more money now that I'm mainly working in film, but in the long run it not enough.  

So I bought a large historic house in Richmond VA, where good private schools are cheap, cheap 50 minute flights to NYC leave 3 times a day, Winter isn't debilitating, and its CHEAP.  Keeping the Condo in NYC to work out of. I was going to rent it out but the perception of being based in a 1 or a 9 zip is powerful.  In fact, I have a client I shoot for a few times a year, the Martin Agency.  They are based in Richmond, VA.  I asked them if they ever hire Richmond photographers.  Nope, they don't even look unless they see someone they like in an art show.   I was surprised to see how many ad agencies are in Richmond, and the number of Fortune 500's.  

JR, I was just in WACO yesterday location scouting.  Its like the 80's never ended.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 21, 2009, 12:55:13 pm
Quote from: TMARK
I can't live in NYC anymore.  I love it but in so many ways but its time has passed.  As I get older, I'm 36, I just don't have patience for the bull.  The big bites of real estate and taxes introduces income insecurity.  I was OK with this before we had kids, now it keeps me up at night.  Brooklyn Friends is $21k a year for elementary, $16k for Kindergarten.  This is about average.  Packer is about the same.  My wife was an MUA but now stays home with the kids, so its all on me.  Not enough room in our condo, either.  I'm making more money now that I'm mainly working in film, but in the long run it not enough.  

So I bought a large historic house in Richmond VA, where good private schools are cheap, cheap 50 minute flights to NYC leave 3 times a day, Winter isn't debilitating, and its CHEAP.  Keeping the Condo in NYC to work out of. I was going to rent it out but the perception of being based in a 1 or a 9 zip is powerful.  In fact, I have a client I shoot for a few times a year, the Martin Agency.  They are based in Richmond, VA.  I asked them if they ever hire Richmond photographers.  Nope, they don't even look unless they see someone they like in an art show.   I was surprised to see how many ad agencies are in Richmond, and the number of Fortune 500's.  

JR, I was just in WACO yesterday location scouting.  Its like the 80's never ended.


Zipcodeitius;   A disease for the easily impressed.  (See alternate definition Smoke and Mirrors).

Symptoms;  Live in small places, pay high taxes, receive minimal city services.  Everything costs double and takes twice the time.  The effected tend to do a lot of one hand clapping and going to industry parties if there are free drinks.

If not treated Zipcodeitius progresses to Brokeonyourassitus, or worse, Mustliveinhugecrowditus with the complication of Takethefilthysubwaytoworkitius.    Zipcodeitius is especially prevelant in 20 to 28 year old's and usually results in Emptytrustfunditius.

Cure;  No known cure, though treatments include moving from 1 or 9, usually due to a financial recession.

The dirty little secret about NY is if you removed the out of state money from the two major institutions, finance and advertising, rent would be $400 a month.

Sure a million ad agencies are up and down Madison Ave, but these million ad agencies probably only work for 3 NY based clients.

There are 10,000 manufacturer offices in Manhattan (actually more, though the numbers are dropping fast), but they are usually just offices with logos, point of sale posters, one receptionist and the rest of the real business is handled in the middle of the country.

Believe it or not you don't have to live in NY to be a good photographer or make a good living, though you do have to know how to maneuver there when needed then get on a plane and leave.

Recently it's been more cost and time effective to move a few key crew members and talent to someplace other than NY which is not a big leap because the last time I counted the crew on a set only myself and my producer lived in Manhattan.  Most of the crew and talent lived so far off the Island in New Jersey, Queens, Brooklyn and Philadelphia, they might as well have been in Richmond.

The few people that do get treatment for Zipcodeitius realize the middle of the country actually has W hotels, sidewalks, locations, electricity and working toilets and waiters are actually pleasant to you whether you spend $7 or $700.

As far as Wall Street.  Does anyone really believe Wall Street can't be handled by a server and a laptop.  Same with Advertising.  I work with agencies in NY and never see the main players until the day of the shoot.  It's all done from the computer.

I'm lucky, I've lived a lot of places and worked about everywhere and if I've learned anything it's to get the "local" mindset out of your head.  Even NY or LA develop local minds where everything starts to look the same.  The very best way to produce is bring in the best from every market.

My crew last week came from Orange Country, West Hollywood, Ft. Worth, Dallas, New York and Miami.  

Nothing suffered, everything was shot on time without horrid stress, or $15 a day sand bag rentals.

I still have our NY space, but as I'm getting over Zipcodeitius I spend as little time there as possible.

When I bought this building in Dallas, everyone said I was nuts,  as the economy was roaring at full tilt and but I did my research for a year, found that Dallas had 50 major building projects to revitalize the city center, the 4th largest metro area in the U.S.  and had the highest per capita discretionary spending in the U.S.      In other words, people were not eaten by the taxman and landlord.  We were in Dallas for 2 hours when we walked into this building, I asked the price . . . heard the price and my wife said "Buy It".  

I've had a blast, go to NY when I want, actually go anywhere I want when I want and the only thing I'm missing is sitting in traffic for hours . . . oh yea and a beach, though believe it or not, Dallas is building a beach.

JRR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: brentward on May 21, 2009, 01:11:20 pm
Here's one from a couple of weeks ago.

Shot with the 5D II. I also am in favor of have more of a professional show your work than having it based strictly on format since I shoot both when needed.

(http://www.splashpour.com/strawberry.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 21, 2009, 01:13:42 pm
Quote from: TMARK
Nice.  New Orleans?

Thank you TMARK and Frank.

No not New Orleans, Dallas. Though 1/2 of New Orleans seems to have moved here.

 Rented the whole trolly for $250 and the rail line said "thank you".

The reflections were there, I only added the water drops.  Actually this image didn't require a lot of post work and it was shot medium format, by medium I mean a full frame 1ds3.

As far as this being a thread for medium format, I read the "rules" and this thread says Recent Professional Works.  As Andre says the rule for professionals is if you make more than 50% of your income from photography your a professional photographer, so since I've made 100% of my income from photography my adult life I guess I qualify.

Since I own two medium format backs, 4 medium format cameras that should also get me into the "club".   Since I chose not to primarily shoot with those two medium format backs and 4 medium format cameras maybe that gets me tossed out of the "club".

But what is "medium format"?   I mean a lot of digital cameras are smaller than 35mm, only one medium format back is almost full frame 645, so what qualifies, the box that holds it together, the lens, or maybe the fact that batteries only last 1 hour?

Maybe that's the next forum heading.  Shot with a camera that was designed in 1994 and requires 12 batteries per day.  

JRR

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on May 21, 2009, 01:19:50 pm
Well, I suppose you could go down to White Rock with a couple of sandbags...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 21, 2009, 01:37:43 pm
Industrial Observations Within the Western Landscape, a new series I've been working on. A new style for me, both in subject and processing. Let me know what you think.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 21, 2009, 03:04:04 pm
Quote from: brentward
Here's one from a couple of weeks ago.

Shot with the 5D II. I also am in favor of have more of a professional show your work than having it based strictly on format since I shoot both when needed.

(http://www.splashpour.com/strawberry.jpg)

Wow Brent great shot and timing..
Nice one.

On a side note, there went the neighborhood with 35mm.
Yeh you can be all artsy fartsy and say the format does not matter now...:+}
Now a Canon 1DsMIII is suddenly Medium Format..

I did not make the rules just have tried to follow them. Never posted a Canon shot here myself.

Snook

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on May 21, 2009, 03:30:12 pm
I can't resist to splashes...  here are mine...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on May 21, 2009, 03:33:10 pm
the other one...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on May 21, 2009, 03:34:00 pm
some problems with the uploading...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 21, 2009, 04:46:27 pm
JMV those are gorgous.

@snook,
In real live there are more than enough rules, let's just enjoy each others work.
I think most will be medium format anyway.
the 35mm crowd has their own board, but it's silly to leave out stunning work as james posted just because he thought he shot it with one of his many MF cameras and later realised he used that DSLR lying inbetween the MF backs (just kidding James).
In the end it's not in the camera but in the photographer, the camera is just the means to an end for me anyway.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 21, 2009, 07:30:56 pm
Recent Professional Works

[attachment=13887:1smpool.jpg]

Snook my friend. This one's for you and btw, if your planning on moving back to Texas, remember about Texans and rules.

BTW:  800 iso, 50mm lens, 1/20th of a second, f2.5,

Room light and small 1k frensel feathered down and bounced from the cealing for a key.

JR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Colorwave on May 21, 2009, 07:46:42 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
In the end it's not in the camera but in the photographer, the camera is just the means to an end for me anyway.
Frank-
I was with you 100%, until you walked right up and darned near put your hand right on the Ken Rockwell button . . .



I'm also a fan of the shots you just posted, JMV.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 21, 2009, 07:47:52 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
Recent Professional Works

[attachment=13887:1smpool.jpg]

Snook my friend. This one's for you and btw, if your planning on moving back to Texas, remember Texans don't follow rules very well.

JR

Don't mention me, I could care o less 35mm or Medium Format.
It just sounded strange saying this is the Pro section and Canon is now consider Medium format.. I do not think the other forum for the 35mm would like to hear that. They already think you guys are snobs.
Maybe Michael could merge it all together?

And That's why I would be moving back there.
I speak the native language pretty well. Actually both of their native languages now.
The first two images were the strongest and made the girl look the prettiest by the way.


S.


yeh qui est juste, je parle assez bien le néerlandais aussi ...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 21, 2009, 08:16:49 pm
Quote from: Snook
And That's why I would be moving back there.
I speak the native language pretty well. Actually both of their native languages now.


I didn't know you spoke Dutch.


Quote from: Snook
The first two images were the strongest and made the girl look the prettiest by the way.

Man your hard to buy for.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 21, 2009, 08:54:41 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
And to add something :
two different tonings (experiments) of the same setup.

I missed this until now. I like these a lot!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on May 22, 2009, 01:16:49 am
Quote from: Snook
yeh qui est juste, je parle assez bien le néerlandais aussi ...

You speak Dutch? Very good Dutch even...

Quote from: James R Russell
Recent Professional Works

Room light and small 1k frensel feathered down and bounced from the cealing for a key.

JR

Really nice. Great location and atmosphere.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on May 22, 2009, 01:50:02 am
Quote from: jmvdigital
Industrial Observations Within the Western Landscape, a new series I've been working on. A new style for me, both in subject and processing. Let me know what you think.

Interesting series... well represented!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcfoto on May 22, 2009, 02:02:43 am
When it comes to recent works it should be all in one thread. MFD & 35D & Film even Pin Hole if that fits the brief. The Hasselblad Maters is only MFD but what about the rest? Cameras are tools regardless of the format. When we show our book the AD, CD or an agent no one ever comments on what camera you used.
Denis
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 22, 2009, 02:18:27 am
@Colorwave,
Well that button is something I would not dare to touch lol
Don't get me wrong I love MF and I'm shooting it whenever I can but I refuse to let shots go because they are impossible or hard to get with a MF.
In the end it's my vision I want to portrait and not I want to shoot with MF let's see what fits that format.
Most of my visions luckely can be shot with MF

@Snook,
Somehow when I visit the states people always think we are Danish.
You are a bit closer but in between the Netherlands and France there still is Belgium lol

If you want to speak Dutch don't post French.

Of in andere woorden, als je dan toch Nederlands wilt of denkt te kunnen spreken doe het dan ook goed en post niet iets in het frans want geloof me de mensen staan je dan toch wel erg vreemd aan te kijken

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on May 22, 2009, 03:46:21 am
Shooting for a strange pet shop supplier...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jim Pascoe on May 22, 2009, 06:40:50 am
Hello everyone!

I have been trawling through through this thread on and off recently, and have really enjoyed some of the work displayed.  To my mind, whilst some of the pictures are of a superb technical quality, they are not all to my taste.  But hey, that is what makes this such a fantastic field of creativity.

There does though seem to be a dark current of disagreement over which pictures should be eligible to be included in the thread.  I am a professional, but since turning to digital capture have not used medium format.  Therefore I have resisted the temptation to upload any of my work.  Not to mention that although I am very proud of some of my work, it is not necessarily on a par with some of that displayed here!

In my opinion, the end result is what counts, and not the technique or equipment used.  However.

This thread is clearly in a section marked 'Equipment and Techniques'.  It is in a sub-category marked 'Medium Format Digital Backs and Photography'.  A paragraph then explicitly says - "This forum is intended exclusively for the discussion of medium format digital backs and related topics".

Surely the post would be better in the 'Art of Photography' section.

The original post is titled 'Recent Professional Works', but then goes on to say that commissioned and non-commissioned work could be shown.  If it is non-commissioned, why does it have to have been taken by a professional photographer?

At the sizes of the images displayed here, is it really possible to distinguish whether a picture was taken with a MFDB or a DSLR. And as for suggestions that the shape of the picture is a clue....

Anyway, as I said, I love some of the pictures and personally do not care how they were originated.  Except for that picture of the girl in the bar, the one with the dog out of the window.  James, that is great!  I am going to get my 1Ds mk3  out with the 50mm 1.4 lens and nip down to the local pub at lunchtime!  Unfortunately I will not be able to post the results here.  

Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 22, 2009, 12:17:18 pm
Quote from: Jim Pascoe
Hello everyone!

 Therefore I have resisted the temptation to upload any of my work.  Not to mention that although I am very proud of some of my work,
Jim



It's Michael's forum, Michael's website,  so what he decides to do with it is up to him.   It's his call.

Still, whether this is on topic or not, the definitions of photography, especially for commerce have changed.

I know some people take great exception to the thought that a "35-mm" camera frame would be considered medium format, or a smaller than 645 camera frame could be considered "large format", though I doubt seriously if Canon or Phase One would prescribe to that thought.

This website and many others hailed the original "35-mm" 1ds as a close equal to medium format film and later referenced 39 to 60 mpx medium format backs as the equal to 8x10 film so it's not that big of a leap to see the new formats as one size smaller, because in single shot capture devices there is no large format digital camera.    BTW: the S in the 1d series stands for studio.

This carries all the way to sales.   I don't know the numbers, but I would bet medium format camera sales today pretty much equal large format camera sales back in the roaring days of film.

Categorizing photography has always been difficult.  What is a portrait to National Geographic is photojournalism to Publicis, what is fashion to Old Navy is lifestyle to Neiman Marcus, what is high resolution to Macy's is low rez to Arizona Highways and all of those descriptions can change in a moment depending on who is in charge.  In the world of commerce and editorial, the "who is in charge" is changing by the hour.

This forum is based on the technical and brings out the geekiness in all of us, but I think a lot of people here would be surprised to learn that of the photographer's who's work they aspire to,  most don't really give a damn what camera they are using as long as it works.

Most just shoot, hand it to an assistant, that hands it to a technician, that hands it to a retoucher, than hands it to a client/AD,AB/DP for correction.  

Don't 100% buy into camera maker's websites, pdfs or ads because few people that work professionally only use one type or format of camera, regardless of what they say in the testimonial or user insight pdf.  Also be aware that every forum post, regardless of how benign has an agenda.  Medium format reps and camera sales people want you to buy medium format cameras and photographers that drop 30 grand on a camera are loath to admit that it might not have been the best investment.   The flip side is all of the talented amateurs, semi-professionals and pros shooting a D20 that feel somewhat inadequate because there camera isn't "big enough".  

Since this thread is listed as professional works, knocking out anything shot 24x36 would pretty much eliminate 95% of the world's professional photographs.

It's all kind of silly.

Also let's don't turn this into a comparison of formats like that dxo thing that keeps floating around comparing noise floors, dynamic range and pixel level sharpness like the only thing that matters in photography is the scientific experiment.  

I use what I use for the situation, or what works.  I have way too many cameras, have spent way too much money searching for the holy grail and I can promise you at the end of the day, what goes on in front of the lens is way more important than anything that happens behind the lens shade.

Personally I don't care what equipment any photographer uses to make a photograph, but  of the hand full of good photographers I know, all of them have some kind of Canon or Nikon in their bag and most of them use it a lot more than even they will admit, so if you want to limit the viewing of professional images to a format or a frame size it's going to be a small, static world of imagery and your going to miss a lot of inspiring work.

JR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 22, 2009, 12:26:34 pm
Can we just post some images? There are FAR too many words in this thread.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 22, 2009, 12:36:25 pm
Quote from: jmvdigital
Can we just post some images? There are FAR too many words in this thread.

Agreed. Snook and JR.. get a room

From today:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/henessi/Image021.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jim Pascoe on May 22, 2009, 01:21:52 pm
[attachment=13904:Freya.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on May 22, 2009, 02:08:39 pm
A few recent ones:

(http://www.michaelezra.com/TEMP/Postings/LL/NU_OLM_0047_web.jpg)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/TEMP/Postings/LL/NU_OLM_0055_web.jpg)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/TEMP/Postings/LL/NU_OLM_0079_web.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on May 22, 2009, 03:41:33 pm
[quote name='MichaelEzra' date='May 22 2009, 02:08 PM' post='285786']
A few recent ones:

Michael, amazing images! Terrific work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on May 22, 2009, 03:44:38 pm
Well, here's a shot from an architectural shoot (believe it or not) Monday.  It was shot to enter into the Maserati/Architectural Digest Garage competition.  The images haven't been uploaded yet, when they are I'll post a link to the site, perhaps some of you will be kind enough to put a vote in for us!  By the way, the recent flood of images is great to see!  Some beautiful work, although we need Rainer to throw in some of his latest.  Jim
[attachment=13907:ext_4_04...ust_dc4b.jpg]




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: evgeny on May 22, 2009, 04:19:37 pm
Graham, excellent !
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 22, 2009, 04:23:21 pm
Quote from: evgeny
Graham, excellent !

Thanks! One more from an hour ago. Seems to be freckle Friday

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image035.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on May 22, 2009, 04:29:37 pm
Quote from: BobDavid
Michael, amazing images! Terrific work!
Thanks, Bob
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on May 22, 2009, 04:43:23 pm
I don't like the photos of M. Ezra. The last ones are simply horrible...

PdF
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on May 22, 2009, 05:03:12 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
I know some people take great exception to the thought that a "35-mm" camera frame would be considered medium format, or a smaller than 645 camera frame could be considered "large format", though I doubt seriously if Canon or Phase One would prescribe to that thought.

This website and many others hailed the original "35-mm" 1ds as a close equal to medium format film and later referenced 39 to 60 mpx medium format backs as the equal to 8x10 film so it's not that big of a leap to see the new formats as one size smaller, because in single shot capture devices there is no large format digital camera.

While ability to resolve detail may be the reason that someone moves up a format, the formats themselves have never been about what numerical resolution or dynamic range was achievable. Mentally, MF (or any other format; just staying on topic here) is about a certain class of tools, and in the technical sense, it has only been about the size of the capture area. Increasing resolution in 35mm cameras does not make them MF cameras any more than releasing a new, higher resolution film (which has happened often) does the same.

The only way that 35mm becomes MF is in the artificial sense that most pros (maybe) used to use MF, but they now use 35mm-FF. As long as this forum is the MF forum, it will be about cameras like the Mamiya, Hasselblad, Phase, Leaf, Sinar, and soon, the Leica S2, and not about Canon, Nikon or Sony.

Having said that, seeing 35mm-FF shots here of the caliber that you have been posting doesn't bother me in the slightest. Seeing sub-par 35mm stuff here *would* bother me, though.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on May 22, 2009, 05:06:52 pm
Quote from: J.R.
Since this thread is listed as professional works, knocking out anything shot 24x36 would pretty much eliminate 95% of the world's professional photographs.

It's all kind of silly.

Indeed.
Not that we need it, but here is one of Greg Kadel's stories for German Vogue shot with MF and a Canon, all mixed up together...

http://www.gregkadelstudios.com/women/sets...oni/middle.html (http://www.gregkadelstudios.com/women/sets/voguegermany08-12-21_toni/middle.html)

And here's another one, for Numero:
http://www.gregkadelstudios.com/women/sets...rid/middle.html (http://www.gregkadelstudios.com/women/sets/numero09-03-27_singrid/middle.html)

Now, look in the magazine (I have both issues) and there is no inkling as to which cameras were used for which pages. They all look great, IMO.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 22, 2009, 05:08:21 pm
@Graham,
Those last two shots have an amazing sharpness for internet versions.
And the shots are great, what more to wish for.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on May 22, 2009, 05:10:44 pm
Oh, by the way...

[attachment=13914:0180_web.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 22, 2009, 05:41:58 pm
Quote from: foto-z
Thanks! One more from an hour ago. Seems to be freckle Friday

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image035.jpg)


Hey Graham nice girls,Both are really beautiful.
The first one is great!
Are they local girls.
Nice light and color on both of them.. Very natural and beautiful skin..
Congradulations your pulling out some nice stuff lately.

Snook

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 22, 2009, 05:49:08 pm
Quote from: Snook
Are they local girls.

Thanks for kind words and yes they are both local.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on May 22, 2009, 06:43:49 pm
Just one day when i will become a professional [a dream] then i will post here  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on May 22, 2009, 08:12:40 pm
Any more details on how one can support you and vote?

Best regards,
Thierry

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Well, here's a shot from an architectural shoot (believe it or not) Monday.  It was shot to enter into the Maserati/Architectural Digest Garage competition.  The images haven't been uploaded yet, when they are I'll post a link to the site, perhaps some of you will be kind enough to put a vote in for us!  By the way, the recent flood of images is great to see!  Some beautiful work, although we need Rainer to throw in some of his latest.  Jim
[attachment=13907:ext_4_04...ust_dc4b.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on May 22, 2009, 08:13:58 pm
Beautiful images.

Thierry

Quote from: foto-z
From today:
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on May 22, 2009, 08:55:50 pm
Thierry, I'll post the link next week when my client has uploaded the images.  I appreciate your support.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on May 22, 2009, 08:57:54 pm
Sorry Jim, it was actually explained in your initial comment: I am still in my wake-up phase!

Best,
Thierry

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thierry, I'll post the link next week when my client has uploaded the images.  I appreciate your support.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 22, 2009, 09:49:55 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Well, here's a shot from an architectural shoot (believe it or not) Monday.  It was shot to enter into the Maserati/Architectural Digest Garage competition.  The images haven't been uploaded yet, when they are I'll post a link to the site, perhaps some of you will be kind enough to put a vote in for us!  By the way, the recent flood of images is great to see!  Some beautiful work, although we need Rainer to throw in some of his latest.  Jim
[attachment=13907:ext_4_04...ust_dc4b.jpg]


Ahhhh, all these beautiful girls, some even nude but you got my heart racing Jim!  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on May 22, 2009, 09:51:24 pm
Quote from: PdF
I don't like the photos of M. Ezra. The last ones are simply horrible...

PdF

How can you say they are "simply horrible?" If you've got something better, why don't you post it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 22, 2009, 10:00:49 pm
And now for something without freckles....


(http://www.pbase.com/ddk/image/112163483/original.jpg)


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on May 22, 2009, 10:54:54 pm
I believe that everybody is allowed to express his opinion and say that he does not like what he sees, as much as praising a particular image posted.
I am myself also not specially "attracted" by these shots (and it's not the subject, 2 women together, which makes me feel so), although I understand that others find them outstanding, technically and artistically: they definitively are nice images, just not my style.

Thierry

Quote from: BobDavid
How can you say they are "simply horrible?" If you've got something better, why don't you post it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on May 23, 2009, 02:07:54 am
[quote name='foto-z' date='May 22 2009, 01:23 PM' post='285822']
Thanks! One more from an hour ago. Seems to be freckle Friday

Love the lighting... great work!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on May 23, 2009, 02:08:35 am
[quote name='MichaelEzra' date='May 22 2009, 11:08 AM' post='285786']
A few recent ones:

Michael:  I've always been a fan of your figure work.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 23, 2009, 04:07:50 am
Quote from: ddk
And now for something without freckles....

I don't think I've seen something like that before. Quite dramatic
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on May 23, 2009, 06:59:21 am
Here is from the same session. The models are twin sisters:)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/TEMP/Postings/LL/NU_OLM_0315.322.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Toto on May 23, 2009, 07:12:23 am
Quote from: ThierryH
I believe that everybody is allowed to express his opinion and say that he does not like what he sees, as much as praising a particular image posted.
I am myself also not specially "attracted" by these shots (and it's not the subject, 2 women together, which makes me feel so), although I understand that others find them outstanding, technically and artistically: they definitively are nice images, just not my style.

Thierry

Generally,when people dislike, they just  don't comment. Here, it's strange, because those photos are noways "horrible". They are certainly one of the most striking b&w I've ever seen here. I think the comment was more moral than aesthetic

I'm not fond of women's nude, but those one are great.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Toto on May 23, 2009, 07:13:20 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Here is from the same session. The models are twin sisters:)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 23, 2009, 08:57:18 am
love that last one Michael.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 23, 2009, 09:15:26 am
Did you guys notice that Michael or someone changed the forum name today...:+}
Medium format and LARGE sensor photography only...
Does that mean that Michael also does not want Canon shots posted here? Or am I reading into wrong?
I am all confused after James say Canon is Medium format now??

Seriously

I have held off for over year now from posting my Canon shots as I have thousands!!

       

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 23, 2009, 09:20:14 am
Quote from: Snook
Does that mean that Michael also does not want Canon shots posted here? Or am I reading into wrong?

I don't claim to know the answer but if people start posting Canikon shots, it is not hard to see how they could soon outnumber the medium format shots and this would become another Canikon forum. What would be the point in that? I'd welome a separate 'professional' forum which people can post all images regardless of format, but this is a format-based forum.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 23, 2009, 09:34:19 am
Quote from: foto-z
I don't claim to know the answer but if people start posting Canikon shots, it is not hard to see how they could soon outnumber the medium format shots and this would become another Canikon forum. What would be the point in that? I'd welome a separate 'professional' forum which people can post all images regardless of format, but this is a format-based forum.

I agree to tell you the truth., If you lay down with dogs your going to get fleas...
I sure would hate for this thread to get bombarded with flower shots.... Specially now every Joe has a 5DII which is now medium format supposedly....  
Plus if you make a "Professional" thread, What are the requirements to be professional. Living off of photography ONLY for the last 15 years like myself...

It is a touchy subject for sure.
Since we are in Michaels house I fully respect what he says....

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on May 23, 2009, 11:09:39 am
Guys, I rarely see this board as a pure equipment board(as it should be), it's more like a "pro's club". I see all kinds of threads here: looking for asistants, shooting technics, working experience, monitors, software, retouching... If it's just a equipments board, should we remove all of them?
And I think there are so many kinds of threads here is simply because many of us only post here, only check this board everyday, and are familiar of many usernames here. Thus this board is more like a club, a place to hang out, not a pure equipments board. This is a fact, and I really don't see any bad in that.

And this thread is for people who hang out here to post their professional works(as James said people who hang out here surely use various kinds of formats). I start this thread in the first place is because the other "recent works" thread was full of snapshots(many of them were taken with MFDBs), and I think it would be good if we have a separated professional works thread, so I did it, and it really works. You can dig the "recent works II" thread out and give them a comparison.As many would remember, there was a pretty big quarrel about those two threads after I posted this one, which doesn't matter now because this thread turns out to be welcomed. I for one learned a lot from this thread. So why bother to restrict anyone from posting 35mm works, and start a new quarrel again?? I mean, if no one could tell the differeces between 35mm/mfdb works here, what's the point to ban 35mm anyway?

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 23, 2009, 11:55:33 am
I think I finally have a colour version I prefer to the b&w version. Your thoughts?

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image035colour.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on May 23, 2009, 01:17:30 pm
I like the color, although perhaps a little less saturation.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on May 23, 2009, 03:04:17 pm
Less talk, more photos  I'd post but don't have new MF film shots, and am no pro, so I mainly lurk.

Graham, the color version looks sharper. I prefer the B&W shot - it's a more feminine and feels more intimate.

edit: hmm, seems like this is digital-only forum now, according to the updated name and description. Oh well..
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 23, 2009, 03:32:09 pm
Quote from: foto-z
I think I finally have a colour version I prefer to the b&w version. Your thoughts?

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image035colour.jpg)
I much prefer the b&w version.

That's my thought!

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Caracalla on May 23, 2009, 04:38:46 pm
Quote from: PdF
I don't like the photos of M. Ezra. The last ones are simply horrible...

PdF

First signs of typhlosis hahahaha....


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Caracalla on May 23, 2009, 04:40:59 pm

Graham, Very nice!!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on May 23, 2009, 04:52:41 pm
Graham, Jim, David
All excellent shots and all very different!  Thanks for sharing!

Graham - really like your lighting on these
David - the shot angle and toning work very well together to create the feel of this image
Jim - well done - you make these cars and places come alive

Regards,
Eric

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 24, 2009, 02:53:19 am
For the people who like it I've just uploaded a small video on www.youtube.com/frankdoorhof we shot during the shoot with the new Elinchrom Quadra yesterday.
Make sure you watch it in HQ.

Photos were done of course with a MF camera

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on May 24, 2009, 05:10:55 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
For the people who like it I've just uploaded a small video on www.youtube.com/frankdoorhof we shot during the shoot with the new Elinchrom Quadra yesterday.
Make sure you watch it in HQ.

Photos were done of course with a MF camera

Nice video and promo!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: andershald on May 24, 2009, 05:48:26 am
Quote from: lisa_r
Indeed.
Not that we need it, but here is one of Greg Kadel's stories for German Vogue shot with MF and a Canon, all mixed up together...

http://www.gregkadelstudios.com/women/sets...oni/middle.html (http://www.gregkadelstudios.com/women/sets/voguegermany08-12-21_toni/middle.html)

And here's another one, for Numero:
http://www.gregkadelstudios.com/women/sets...rid/middle.html (http://www.gregkadelstudios.com/women/sets/numero09-03-27_singrid/middle.html)

Now, look in the magazine (I have both issues) and there is no inkling as to which cameras were used for which pages. They all look great, IMO.

Hi Lisa.

I agree, it is great looking work and it is not immediately appearant which images are shot on the P45+ and which ones on the Canon 1ds III. But you can right click on the images, save them to your desktop, open them in Photoshop, hit file info and see the EXIF data. Camera, aperture, shutter speed, shootdate and (for the Canon) focal length. Because there is no camera info with the P45+ I can only know for sure that he does not use a Contax 645 :-)

...or just enjoy these great looking images.

Best regards
Anders
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on May 24, 2009, 10:14:27 am
Yes, that's how you can tell which cameras and lenses were used. And if you are using Vista, you can just right click the jpeg, choose properties and select the details tab ;-)
It looks like he uses the Canon for the wide-angle shots and the back for the longer shots. Anyway, a couple more of mine:
[attachment=13934:IMG_0433.JPG]
[attachment=13935:IMG_0607.JPG]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Anders_HK on May 24, 2009, 04:41:58 pm
Quote from: lisa_r
Yes, that's how you can tell which cameras and lenses were used. And if you are using Vista, you can just right click the jpeg, choose properties and select the details tab ;-)
It looks like he uses the Canon for the wide-angle shots and the back for the longer shots. Anyway, a couple more of mine:
[attachment=13934:IMG_0433.JPG]
[attachment=13935:IMG_0607.JPG]

There is a far more simple way to just look at the proportions 1.33:1 vs. 1.5:1.


Some comments to including dslr images here:

1) Personally I find disappointing to see dslr images here. This has been one of the best threads in this forum and a pleasure to see what high skilled professionals are up to with medium format equipment.

2) More so, this very part of the forum has been truly instrumental in medium format equipment on the internet. Now its title has changed, apparent not acknowledging medium format film. One can ask if its function to be instrumental in medium format is falling apart....

3) As for "large sensor photography", does that include the Sigma Dp1 which has a large sensor? Or is it restricted to MPs for which p&s will soon exceed 20MP?? Or... does it actually refer to larger areas than 36x24mm thus also include scanning backs?

Regards
Anders
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on May 24, 2009, 04:47:15 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
For the people who like it I've just uploaded a small video on www.youtube.com/frankdoorhof we shot during the shoot with the new Elinchrom Quadra yesterday.
Make sure you watch it in HQ.

Photos were done of course with a MF camera

How did you like the Quadras? I have already committed to buy one to use when I don't want the schlep the Ranger. Enough power compared to the Ranger (considering MF usage)?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 24, 2009, 04:55:41 pm
Hi,
We have two in the studio at the moment and I will be testing them the coming week in the field.
When using one head you will have 400Ws which is for most normal work more than enough, with two heads it's a 2:1 ratio so that's less.
If you already own rangers (like me) it's a wonderful addition for all those sessions were you don't need alot of power but just some nice fill in flash.
If you're a strobist photographer shooting with speedlights this will be a super upgrade.
The package itself is really light and small and it carries 4000 flashes on the lowest setting and 150 on full power (4000 seems a bit high to be honest).

I think Elinchrom hit a homerun with the Quadra, pricing is a bit high to get everyone in but again if it fits your style I think you will love them.

You can always drop by and play with them if you want.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on May 24, 2009, 06:37:58 pm
Quote from: foto-z
I don't think I've seen something like that before. Quite dramatic


Quote from: EricWHiss
Graham, Jim, David
All excellent shots and all very different!  Thanks for sharing!
David - the shot angle and toning work very well together to create the feel of this image
Regards,
Eric

Thank you both, here's another from the same session


(http://www.pbase.com/ddk/image/112163484/original.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on May 25, 2009, 09:52:34 am
Quote from: Anders_HK
Some comments to including dslr images here:

1) Personally I find disappointing to see dslr images here. This has been one of the best threads in this forum and a pleasure to see what high skilled professionals are up to with medium format equipment.

2) More so, this very part of the forum has been truly instrumental in medium format equipment on the internet. Now its title has changed, apparent not acknowledging medium format film. One can ask if its function to be instrumental in medium format is falling apart....

3) As for "large sensor photography", does that include the Sigma Dp1 which has a large sensor? Or is it restricted to MPs for which p&s will soon exceed 20MP?? Or... does it actually refer to larger areas than 36x24mm thus also include scanning backs?

I personally find the entire restriction of small/medium/large format only title, complitely pointless.

1) Owning a medium format digital back doesn't mean you are highly skilled... you could simply have the cash for it. I actually have a friend and a client who own MFDBs...
2) + 3) I agree, the specific topic needs to be more specific i.e P45 or greater shots only! If I own an old H10, can I post here? What's the point in that really? If we can post images from scanning backs why we don't accept scanned trannies... Then I often use MFDB and a Dslr for the same subject for various reasons, why should I separate the two in different topics? The resolusion we upload is so low anyway. Also, you ll find dead easy to change Exif data of an image... I really stragle to see any point to all this...
Just some thoughts
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on May 25, 2009, 10:10:12 am
Quote from: geotzo
I personally find the entire restriction of small/medium/large format only title, complitely pointless.

1) Owning a medium format digital back doesn't mean you are highly skilled...

I think it should be a PRO Photographer forum, where you can post stuff from any camera as long as you are good ;-) There could be a facility to vote up or down like they have on the Engadget forums (http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/#comments), where if you get enough down votes, you have to go down the minors - which is the non-pro forums. That way the good stuff stays and the bad stuff goes. Because I agree, every pro has various format cameras and it's silly to have to post in various places due to which camera you grabbed at the time. That way it would be merit based, not gear-head based. After all, the gear-head approach means someone like Sabastiao Salgado would for the most part not be allowed to post in this "work you are proud of" thread. Same with Helmut Newton (http://images.google.com/images?rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS309US310&sourceid=chrome&q=helmut%20newton&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi).

p.s. I also think all of this is discussion of what to put where is pretty silly, and everyone should just get back to work...it's all pretty much pro work on this forum already isn't it? I don't see any snapshots of squirrels and cats. Or did I just miss those...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Anders_HK on May 25, 2009, 10:30:33 am
Quote from: lisa_r
I think it should be a PRO Photographer forum, where you can post stuff from any camera as long as you are good ;-) There could be a facility to vote up or down like they have on the Engadget forums (http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/#comments), where if you get enough down votes, you have to go down the minors - which is the non-pro forums. That way the good stuff stays and the bad stuff goes. Because I agree, every pro has various format cameras and it's silly to have to post in various places due to which camera you grabbed at the time. That way it would be merit based, not gear-head based. After all, the gear-head approach means someone like Sabastiao Salgado would for the most part not be allowed to post in this "work you are proud of" thread.

p.s. I also think all of this is discussion of what to put where is pretty silly, and everyone should just get back to work...it's all pretty much pro work on this forum already isn't it? I don't see any snapshots of squirrels and cats. Or did I just miss those...


Lisa,

I agree with your point, however this thread is under "Equipment & Techniques", thus focused on the gear. Thus seems should be divided/based on what type of gear so we can find based on that and post questions relating to that.

On other hand... would be terrific if Michael expanded the "Art of Photography" section to perhaps "Art, Advanced and Professional Photography" and with also more subsections to encourage non gear focused posts. Perhaps also moved it to higher in the hierarchy since after all while gear is fun... the photography is what really counts.

Just my 2 added cents...


Plus. Indeed there are amateurs who can shoot just as there are pros who cannot, yet... how to judge it?

Regards
Anders
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 25, 2009, 11:29:05 am
Quote from: lisa_r
I think it should be a PRO Photographer forum, where you can post stuff from any camera as long as you are good ;-) There could be a facility to vote up or down like they have on the Engadget forums (http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/#comments), where if you get enough down votes, you have to go down the minors - which is the non-pro forums. That way the good stuff stays and the bad stuff goes. Because I agree, every pro has various format cameras and it's silly to have to post in various places due to which camera you grabbed at the time. That way it would be merit based, not gear-head based. After all, the gear-head approach means someone like Sabastiao Salgado would for the most part not be allowed to post in this "work you are proud of" thread. Same with Helmut Newton (http://images.google.com/images?rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS309US310&sourceid=chrome&q=helmut%20newton&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi).

p.s. I also think all of this is discussion of what to put where is pretty silly, and everyone should just get back to work...it's all pretty much pro work on this forum already isn't it? I don't see any snapshots of squirrels and cats. Or did I just miss those...

Agreed! There is still the potential for crappy MF stuff to be posted. Anyone remember the Rev from a few months ago and the dozens of shots of his poodle?

-J
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on May 25, 2009, 12:25:17 pm
Quote from: jmvdigital
Agreed! There is still the potential for crappy MF stuff to be posted. Anyone remember the Rev from a few months ago and the dozens of shots of his poodle?

-J


It's silly stuff like this is  why this section runs off so many good photographers.

All this specific naming tells me is how far removed this specific forum is from the real world.

In fact if this was the real world and you went through a magazine stand (real or virtual) and ripped out every image that was shot with a Canon or Nikon you'd have a dumpster full of photographs representing about 100 million dollars of production a month.

Actually you'd only rip them out  if you could tell the difference.

In the real world, nobody views or commissions a photograph  really cares about the  format of camera or puts the worth of the photograph on the camera brand.  

In days past when we viewed images on a lightbox or on contact sheets, bigger was better, or easier for the client to edit,  but in digital, it's all big on the computer and in Nikon/Canon/Sony land, it's all detailed on the camera lcd.

Go on set, shoot any medium format non tethered, then shoot a Nikon D3x and show both camera's lcds to the client.  To a person they will point at the Nikon and say use the big camera.

Shoot tethered and in the real world large format is a 30" Apple Cinema Display.    Camera format is whatever you set the image crop to and the size of the viewing window.

All of this is just silly, ironic, boring stuff and now is not the time to start limiting who can view what images.   The expensive camera makers are having more than though financial times, even Canon and Nikon are showing huge losses and still photography is becoming marginalized by the hour.

Guy Bourdin (to name just one photographer) shot most of his later work with an old Nikon FM and lenses that rattled (and no I'm not comparing anyone here to Guy), but it's crazy to think that if Guy was still with us and kind enough to share his photography and technique, he would be banned from showing photographs in this section.

So if shooting "35mm" means your going to get fleas then your going miss lying down with a lot of interesting dogs.

In fact some of the most vocal proponents of "larger Sensor Photography" are shooting second and third generation cameras.  If they really believed bigger made better photographs they'd all buy a P65+ the day it came out.

It doesn't really matter.

B
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on May 25, 2009, 02:14:14 pm
Quote from: lisa_r
I think it should be a PRO Photographer forum, where you can post stuff from any camera as long as you are good ;-) There could be a facility to vote up or down like they have on the Engadget forums (http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/24/blackberry-magnum-onyx-pearl-3g-and-gemini-to-harmonize-on-at/#comments), where if you get enough down votes, you have to go down the minors - which is the non-pro forums. That way the good stuff stays and the bad stuff goes. Because I agree, every pro has various format cameras and it's silly to have to post in various places due to which camera you grabbed at the time. That way it would be merit based, not gear-head based. After all, the gear-head approach means someone like Sabastiao Salgado would for the most part not be allowed to post in this "work you are proud of" thread. Same with Helmut Newton (http://images.google.com/images?rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS309US310&sourceid=chrome&q=helmut%20newton&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi).

p.s. I also think all of this is discussion of what to put where is pretty silly, and everyone should just get back to work...it's all pretty much pro work on this forum already isn't it? I don't see any snapshots of squirrels and cats. Or did I just miss those...

Absolutely not. Any popular voting going beyond "don't post photos of your baby/cat/Mustang" only promotes group-think and pandering to the lowest common denominator (which admittedly here is not as low as elsewhere). One only has to go to PhotoSIG to see what kind of "community" has arisen there: a bunch of sycophants and other words I'd rather not use here.

In any case, I don't see a reason for anyone judging whether something is worthy of inclusion in a "recent works" thread - again barring the cat photos. Such tedious debates don't promote anything else than noise. I'd rather see people share their work, no matter if it's MFDB or lomography, amateur or pro.

But I'm all for a forum which would promote discussion of photography itself, rather than yet another sub-forum which is geared towards.. gear. Unfortunately there is already a sub-forum for the art aspect, but that's largely dead, so it appears that LL is mostly frequented by gear heads. Not saying that's necessarily a bad thing, but I would much like to understand the art side better.

edit: and yes, Lisa, there indeed was a gentleman here a few months back who posted a bunch of candid vacation shots of... questionable artistic merit taken with a very expensive MFDB IIRC, which included the aforementioned poodle.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Conner999 on May 25, 2009, 02:49:44 pm
The endless debate about the best, most politically correct and seemingly most lengthy choice of title aside, isn't it simply just a good idea to segment DSLR Pro work vs > DSLR pro work simply to keep the forum easier to go thru and as relevant to as many folks as possible?

To help folks with MFDBs get better/different results? To work on PP techniques, lighting, etc? To help folks make buying decisions? To become a source for sample pics, reps to post comments (and get challenged) on, etc?  To give an idea to folks looking at moving up from 24x36 (or what have you) an idea of the pros/cons if they do so?

I'd be pretty safe in saying that there was no snobbery INTENDED.  You start combing everything and you'll see 1 MFDB post for every X DSLR shots simply than for no other reason than volumes of system sold in the pro community. Volume will go thru the roof and you WILL lose posters as a result -- even as MFDB kits become more affordable (in pure $$ terms) to more people as prices plunge.

Keep it Pro, but no harm in segmenting by 135 vs > 135 sensor size.

While a nice money-making image is a nice money-making image regardless of the sensor it was cut from, the PP, DoF, shooting considerations, lens choices, etc.,  between crop/FF DSLRs and MFDBs are VERY different. It is that difference that brings many folks, myself included (I have yet to buy a MFDB) to this forum. There are any number of places I can go for DSLR chatter/shots, pro or otherwise. MFDB, not so much.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on May 26, 2009, 12:14:38 am
took it recently in Singen in  Germany ...



[attachment=13983:Hegau_Tower_19.jpg]




[attachment=13984:Hegau_Tower_20.jpg]




[attachment=13985:Hegau_Tower_21.jpg]



[attachment=13986:Hegau_Tower_22.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ray on May 26, 2009, 01:50:43 am
Quote from: ddk
Thank you both, here's another from the same session


 
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on May 26, 2009, 03:21:22 am
Quote from: rainer_v
took it recently in Singen in  Germany ...

I like the third one best
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on May 26, 2009, 03:28:13 am
digging out some unused shooting
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rcdurston on May 26, 2009, 04:05:51 am
If you really want it to be a "pro" forum, why don't you only have people show tears or finished artwork with copy? They would truly be professional works since you (hopefully) have been paid to shoot them. It would also show how well each photographer and AD work together. You might have made a beautiful image but how well did it work with the end vision of the client?
SO, lets see your tears then people.
r
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on May 26, 2009, 10:17:25 am
Quote from: Ray
Now that's a seriously lousy image. Congratulations! I haven't seen one that bad in a long time.  

Just like I said,
There goes the neighborhood!!!

And by the way, I seriuosly thought the poodle shots were quite interesting. But I guess opinions are like assholes , everyone has got one!

Prefer poodles to this crap!

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on May 28, 2009, 02:36:42 am
A fashion accessories shot  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 28, 2009, 10:25:52 am
Quote from: Snook
And by the way, I seriuosly thought the poodle shots were quite interesting. But I guess opinions are like assholes , everyone has got one!

Prefer poodles to this crap!

Lol! True enough.

@rcdurston - I shoot almost exclusively fine art photography. I don't do commercial shooting, though I am a graphic designer. Just because work hangs in a gallery or home instead of a newsstand doesn't make me any less of a professional. Just fyi.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 28, 2009, 10:49:19 am
Yesterday we filmed a few sessions for an instructional video on the new Elinchrom Quadra and Ranger RX.

Enclosed some of my favorite shots.
The shots with the model in the dark dress were shot with the Ranger the other ones with the quadra.
And one studio shot we did inbetween sessions.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on May 28, 2009, 12:09:59 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Yesterday we filmed a few sessions for an instructional video on the new Elinchrom Quadra and Ranger RX.

Enclosed some of my favorite shots.
The shots with the model in the dark dress were shot with the Ranger the other ones with the quadra.
And one studio shot we did inbetween sessions.

Very nice Frank!
-PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 28, 2009, 01:05:33 pm
Thanks Patrick
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rcdurston on May 28, 2009, 03:10:13 pm
Quote from: jmvdigital
Lol! True enough.

@rcdurston - I shoot almost exclusively fine art photography. I don't do commercial shooting, though I am a graphic designer. Just because work hangs in a gallery or home instead of a newsstand doesn't make me any less of a professional. Just fyi.

Sorry
Ok
how bout a professional commercial section and a "professional" fine art section?
Just pulling yer leg.
Whatever, I think professional should lend itself to all formats; digital and film.

my thoughts
r
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 28, 2009, 03:20:21 pm
Put up, or shut up, right? A few from the Loveland Feed & Grain Study 1 series I'm working on. I've posted stuff from the Feed & Grain building before. I'm trying to work on creating more cohesive bodies of work, so I reprocessed and rethought some of these. Comments welcome. The full Study 1 series is 15 images.

Edit: Shot with P30+ on Phamiya.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ray on May 29, 2009, 12:38:31 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
The shots with the model in the dark dress were shot with the Ranger the other ones with the quadra.

Frank,
I like the lady in the dark dress doing karate on the rocks. How did you get the lighting, or is that a trade secret?  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on May 29, 2009, 01:00:34 pm
Editorial for BMW, the first one was shot in a pretty bad weather,  sky and grass was added in post.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on May 29, 2009, 01:22:48 pm
These two were shot for a local fitness tea brand.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 29, 2009, 03:51:47 pm
Hi,
I used an Elinchrom Ranger RX speed with a Maxispot for that series.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on May 30, 2009, 06:52:05 pm
Im new to the forums here, and I have looked at some amazing works. the thread had its hardships and has come full circle to a respectful deep quality thread.  I had to skip pages 34 to the last as I tried to follow each and all posts from the first. many with the images no longer available.  

There were a few that stood out to me as it was relative and in my area of what I like. Many that took hours of post and it shows with great payoffs.

Keep them coming!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 31, 2009, 04:09:34 am
Quote from: dustblue
These two were shot for a local fitness tea brand.
Forgive my ignorance, but what is a "fitness tea"?

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on May 31, 2009, 05:53:43 am
Tea/Beverage that keeps you fit, understand loose weight.

Very trendy in Asia and huge market.

Thierry

Quote from: kikashi
Forgive my ignorance, but what is a "fitness tea"?

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rcdurston on May 31, 2009, 07:23:11 am
These are some 48 and 96 sheet billboards I did for British Telecom.
Real people testimonials.
[attachment=14148:bt1.jpg][attachment=14149:bt2.jpg][attachment=14150:bt3.jpg]

r
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 31, 2009, 07:23:25 am
Some shots I took last Friday.
The settings was a workshop during which we filmed for some short infomercials for the use of the Elinchrom Ranger RX speed and Quadra.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on May 31, 2009, 09:39:01 am
Justin,

I've totally been there... a couple years ago I revisited some street work I had shot 15 years previous comprising some 600 images. I re-edited it into two entirely different bodies of work (15 images each) that I couldn't have envisioned when I Was a younger and different man.  Interesting how our subconscious can allow us to create images that we may not even appreciate for years to come.

While I find most of the images you posted to be striking, I do feel a discordance between them.  You are dealing with a few different issues.  The images vary in scale, perspective and overall spatial feelings.  If you want to create a cohesive body, tack all your images up on your walls and ask what the work is trying to tell you, and then find the images that speak that most clearly... I expect you will find them to be visually homogenous.  The depth of images 1,3 & 6 provide an eeriness that for me clashes with the subject matter.  I respond strongest to 2 & 4, as I find them graphically interesting, non-confrontational and clearly telling of the dilapidation of the site, which is I imagine what drew you there in the first place.

My .02.... maybe .03 cents...

-CB
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on May 31, 2009, 10:34:56 am
Quote from: CBarrett
Justin,

My .02.... maybe .03 cents...

-CB

CB, wow! Thank you for taking the time to write. Seriously. I make no attempts to hide that I am relatively new to... myself, really, in regards to the changes the artist inside of me is going through. I've been lucky enough to have a few very successful photographers take me under their wing and give me the inside scoop, so to speak. Advice like yours is extremely important. Figuring out the concepts you discuss will divide the decent from the amazing.

-J
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on May 31, 2009, 11:52:43 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Some shots I took last Friday.
The settings was a workshop during which we filmed for some short infomercials for the use of the Elinchrom Ranger RX speed and Quadra.

FRANK!  That 2nd pic is SICK!!!  JUST SICK!!!!!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 31, 2009, 01:02:48 pm
Quote from: ThierryH
Tea/Beverage that keeps you fit, understand loose weight.

Very trendy in Asia and huge market.

Thierry
Ah - main ingredient snake oil, I imagine.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on May 31, 2009, 01:24:25 pm
From 3.30am this morning

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/leppneeme/pano1.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/leppneeme/2887C26E.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 31, 2009, 01:29:12 pm
Wonderful graham
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on May 31, 2009, 01:58:19 pm
Frank:
First picture is good, third one is great, but second one deserves an Academy Award!
Eduardo
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 31, 2009, 02:01:47 pm

New


http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....showtopic=35189 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=35189)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on June 01, 2009, 03:30:05 am
Nice shots and light, Graham.

Thierry

Quote from: foto-z
From 3.30am this morning
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on June 01, 2009, 03:32:33 am
Nope - Water!

That's why it has such a ROI and why so many firms jump into these "fitness" markets.

Thierry

Quote from: kikashi
Ah - main ingredient snake oil, I imagine.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 01, 2009, 10:49:46 pm
I thought I'd post this link to the Architectural Digest/Maserati competition for the coolest garage.  I posted the image below a week ago or so and now the entry is on this site, http://www.designdriven.us/Entries.aspx?c=1 (http://www.designdriven.us/Entries.aspx?c=1).  Have a look and if you are so inclined please enter a vote.  My entry is #0171 on the second page of entrants.  Popular vote is not the determining factor but it can't hurt.  Thanks, Jim
[attachment=14227:post_602...02_thumb.jpg]


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on June 02, 2009, 01:07:35 am
for TVX products,

I have a question.

I used H1 + HC50-110 + leaf 22mp back.

I find a problem on this HC50-110. (only 15K clicks firmware 14.0.0)

during continuous shot, sometimes error message occured - lens problem 31...

I reboot camera connection and camera... then normally operated.

I have used another HC50-110 (80K clicks, firmware 9.0.0), it has never problem...

but this 50-110 has sometimes have problems...

I don't know what is bad... camera ? lens ? back? connection??

Anyone have experience about this problems???


JK
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 05, 2009, 03:34:03 pm
keeping the thread alive
A few from today.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dustbak on June 05, 2009, 03:49:43 pm
Really nice Frank. Are you changing style? These last ones appear 'rougher', 'less smooth' than the things I have seen sofar from you. I like it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 05, 2009, 04:15:18 pm
Quote from: Dustbak
Really nice Frank. Are you changing style? These last ones appear 'rougher', 'less smooth' than the things I have seen sofar from you. I like it.
Thanks I'm indeed experimenting with a different look for my work.
I think it's important to always experiment and change looks (not forgetting the other styles)
And it keeps me fresh

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on June 06, 2009, 12:15:03 am
Recent food shots, for hotels and restaurants(Hilton/Kempinski/Shangri-La etc.)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on June 06, 2009, 12:33:23 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I thought I'd post this link to the Architectural Digest/Maserati competition for the coolest garage.  I posted the image below a week ago or so and now the entry is on this site, http://www.designdriven.us/Entries.aspx?c=1 (http://www.designdriven.us/Entries.aspx?c=1).  Have a look and if you are so inclined please enter a vote.  My entry is #0171 on the second page of entrants.  Popular vote is not the determining factor but it can't hurt.  Thanks, Jim
[attachment=14227:post_602...02_thumb.jpg]
looks good for u ..... + u got my vote 2.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on June 06, 2009, 07:30:45 am
looks even a bit better: mine is given as well.

Good luck,
Thierry

Quote from: rainer_v
looks good for u ..... + u got my vote 2.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 06, 2009, 08:56:23 am
Quote from: rainer_v
looks good for u ..... + u got my vote 2.


Quote from: ThierryH
looks even a bit better: mine is given as well.

Good luck,
Thierry

Many thanks for your support!  This might be my opportunity to be in Architectural Digest!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on June 06, 2009, 11:04:43 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Many thanks for your support!  This might be my opportunity to be in Architectural Digest!  Jim

And another. Up to 300. Sadly, there is one other garage ahead, with 555 votes. I don't even like that garage that much, nor are the photos as good. I guess lots of fancy cars sway people easily. Nice GT40 though.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on June 08, 2009, 04:38:54 pm
Frank, dig the processing style. Right up my alley.

Here are two more from the previous series I posted, Industrial Observation Within the Western Landscape.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on June 08, 2009, 10:40:05 pm
Quote from: lisa_r
Oh, by the way...

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....st&id=13914 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=13914)
That girl looks like she spent quite some time in a concentration camp before going to hair and make up.    
Not attractive.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jjj on June 08, 2009, 10:41:52 pm
Quote from: jmvdigital
Frank, dig the processing style. Right up my alley.

Here are two more from the previous series I posted, Industrial Observation Within the Western Landscape.
On the other hand I like these a lot.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on June 08, 2009, 10:48:35 pm
Quote from: jmvdigital
Frank, dig the processing style. Right up my alley.

Here are two more from the previous series I posted, Industrial Observation Within the Western Landscape.

Really like these. Love the treatment.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 09, 2009, 08:51:27 am
JMV, I like the landscapes alot!  Nice work!!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: perbernal on June 11, 2009, 12:32:02 am
Hasselblad H3DII-31. Crop from original full body.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 12, 2009, 06:49:52 am
A few from yesterday shot for a Dance school.
more on www.frankdoorhof.com/portfolio in the movement section.

We will do a larger photoshoot with more students on location in a month so that will be a more spectaculair surrounding.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on June 13, 2009, 01:35:17 am
This woman seriously needs to cut back on the Red Bull...  Great work, though!!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: billthecat on June 13, 2009, 01:51:53 am
Thx for posting Frank. I always love your photos. Many of them seem to show even at Web size just what is special with medium format.

Bill
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 13, 2009, 11:20:19 am
thanks Bill.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 13, 2009, 12:53:44 pm
Three more from today.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on June 13, 2009, 03:43:59 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Three more from today.

The third one is great!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcfoto on June 13, 2009, 08:05:22 pm
This is the work we did for ANTM that is on eBay for a charity auction ( good cause). Shot with the 1DsMKIII.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...alenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270402588136&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported)
Denis
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on June 13, 2009, 09:21:25 pm
Quote from: mcfoto
This is the work we did for ANTM that is on eBay for a charity auction ( good cause). Shot with the 1DsMKIII.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...alenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270402588136&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported)
Denis

Hi Denis,

Very beautiful, really good cause!

Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 14, 2009, 04:57:14 am
Which cycle was this ?
I can't remember seeing it yet, we're now watching cycle 12.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on June 14, 2009, 10:30:22 am
Quote from: mcfoto
This is the work we did for ANTM that is on eBay for a charity auction ( good cause). Shot with the 1DsMKIII.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...alenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270402588136&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported)
Denis

Very nice Denis... Condradulations.
A quick question, were they all jumping on small trampolines, especially the girl in bright yellow?  Her legs kicked forward but hair blowing up.
really like the shots.
Snook

PS. Found the answer for myself, thanks anyways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItD3Fa3COuo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItD3Fa3COuo)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on June 14, 2009, 11:17:37 am
Very beautiful!

Quote from: mcfoto
This is the work we did for ANTM that is on eBay for a charity auction ( good cause). Shot with the 1DsMKIII.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...alenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270402588136&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported)
Denis
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DesW on June 14, 2009, 10:06:39 pm
Quote from: mcfoto
This is the work we did for ANTM that is on eBay for a charity auction ( good cause). Shot with the 1DsMKIII.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...alenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270402588136&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported)
Denis

Beautiful campaign Denis-- and a nice gesture to a very vital cause in our society today.

I shot a Calendar for the  Aust BC Awareness Foundation in 06--- it was a moving experience.

Des W

http://www.deswilliams.com (http://www.deswilliams.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: shutay on June 15, 2009, 07:54:20 pm
Quote from: foto-z
From 3.30am this morning
Very nice Graham - are these stitched shots again?

BTW - sorry to bring up such an "old" post, but was curious to know...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on June 16, 2009, 01:51:31 am
Quote from: shutay
Very nice Graham - are these stitched shots again?

yes, using 40mm  lens
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on June 16, 2009, 01:39:38 pm
I had another doggie in my studio a couple of days ago.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on June 16, 2009, 04:47:55 pm
Quote from: foto-z
yes, using 40mm  lens

Hey Graham they look  really nice. Are you stitching with a paroramic head or just by hand.
Been just starting to get into stitching but not sure if it is absolutely necessary to have the Pano head or Pano extension thingy.
Any suggestions or help? How do you approach the shot or in other word how did you approach that shot?
Thanks a lot
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bdp on June 16, 2009, 06:25:57 pm
Hi Graham,

I'd also like to know if you used focus bracketing to get the dof in the second one. I shot my first pano with a RRS nodal slide the other day with my Contax and Sinar e75, and was surprised at the lack of dof on a Contax 45mm at f11.

Ben
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on June 17, 2009, 05:03:16 pm
Some of my recent work:

Mamiya 645 AFD II
Leaf Aptus 22
Mamiya 105-210mm or 80mm

(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/crystal_brown1_web2.jpg)

(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/axelle_blue11.jpg)

(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/crystal_dress11.jpg)

P-Love

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on June 17, 2009, 06:44:06 pm
Quote from: Snook
Hey Graham they look  really nice. Are you stitching with a paroramic head or just by hand.

Thanks! I don't have a pano head either, but that just means you can't have anything too close to the camera in shot.

Quote from: bdp
I'd also like to know if you used focus bracketing to get the dof in the second one. I shot my first pano with a RRS nodal slide the other day with my Contax and Sinar e75, and was surprised at the lack of dof on a Contax 45mm at f11.

I may have shot at f16 - sorry, I can't remember. In any case I didn't use focus bracketing this time. (I never have with a pano).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 18, 2009, 03:15:05 am
Love it Patrick.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on June 18, 2009, 06:33:26 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Love it Patrick.

Thanks Frank!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jonstewart on June 18, 2009, 07:45:36 am
Quote from: mcfoto
This is the work we did for ANTM that is on eBay for a charity auction ( good cause). Shot with the 1DsMKIII.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...alenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270402588136&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported)
Denis

That's a lovely concept and execution, Denis, and great selling it for charity.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 20, 2009, 02:02:41 pm
3 from today

RZ67ProII / 180mm / Leaf Aptus 22
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on June 20, 2009, 06:16:20 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
3 from today

RZ67ProII / 180mm / Leaf Aptus 22

Nice Frank!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: shutay on June 20, 2009, 10:04:18 pm
Quote from: Snook
Hey Graham they look  really nice. Are you stitching with a paroramic head or just by hand.
Been just starting to get into stitching but not sure if it is absolutely necessary to have the Pano head or Pano extension thingy.
Any suggestions or help? How do you approach the shot or in other word how did you approach that shot?
Thanks a lot
Snook

Snook

Those were questions that were in my mind too - I've been experimenting with this too since my widest lens is a 50mm , I would try to get a 40mm or the elusive 35mm soon.

My own experience is that I've tried both with and without a pano head. The pano head I have is the Manfrotto 303Plus. As Graham says, if there are nearby objects then you will need a pano head, or at least, some way to compensate for parallax when you pan. I find that finding the no-parallax point of a lens can be a fair bit of experimentation too. Once you find it, mark it or record it somewhere. If you get it wrong, the pano head won't help you there either...

I still remember Graham's stitched shots of a car in a street, I thought that was impressive especially since he did it without a pano head but can't find it anymore...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on June 20, 2009, 10:05:52 pm
Love the third one.

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
3 from today

RZ67ProII / 180mm / Leaf Aptus 22
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 20, 2009, 10:54:09 pm
I have not been posting here for a while so here it is:
This from our collaboration with actress Izabella Miko ( Coyote Ugly ) for ECO Movement. Production for Newsweek Poland.
Andre Napier
http://AndreNapier.com (http://AndreNapier.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 20, 2009, 10:57:17 pm
Another image from the same session:
Andre Napier
http:AndreNapier.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 20, 2009, 11:01:22 pm
...and a little art work for you guys
Andre Napier
http://AndreNapier.com (http://AndreNapier.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gwhitf on June 21, 2009, 12:54:32 am
My goodness -- we've now got dueling logos. Photographs are not cattle -- why do we feel the need to brand them? Where's the love? Where's the respect for the image?

Smiley thing here. Kinda. Kinda not.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 21, 2009, 02:25:02 am
Quote from: gwhitf
My goodness -- we've now got dueling logos. Photographs are not cattle -- why do we feel the need to brand them? Where's the love? Where's the respect for the image?

Smiley thing here. Kinda. Kinda not.

Because some photos turn up on several photosites or collections as shot by another photographer.
And of course also to get a bit of attention to the site of the shooter :-)
As long as the logo's are not through the models or as large that they take away from the shot I think there's nothing wrong.
If you don't like it, no problem you can post without
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on June 21, 2009, 08:40:35 am
Quote from: AndreNapier
I have not been posting here for a while so here it is:
This from our collaboration with actress Izabella Miko ( Coyote Ugly ) for ECO Movement. Production for Newsweek Poland.
Andre Napier
http://AndreNapier.com (http://AndreNapier.com)

LOVE THIS!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 21, 2009, 11:52:15 am
Quote from: gwhitf
My goodness -- we've now got dueling logos. Photographs are not cattle -- why do we feel the need to brand them? Where's the love? Where's the respect for the image?

Smiley thing here. Kinda. Kinda not.

Hey gwhitf,
I know that I should ignore it but against my better judgment I will respond:

The love for image starts with days spend on creating a concept of an image in once mind and than it is followed by countless hours of negotiation with fitting model and its reps.
Than comes a love of people from your studio who are responsible for the production of a set, followed by work of people who are proud to do the make-up, hair and clothing.
During the shoot everybody in the studio pours their love to contribute to better image.
After the shoot the love is translated to hours of retouching to create the best work that one is able to achieve.
By the end everybody involved feels like the image is a result of their hard work and love and deserve recognition.
I am Andre Napier, but all of us involved in the production are Andre Napier Studios. Plain and simple.
Unless you snap images of cats or sell right-out all the rights to an image, you brand your professional product the same as every other company in every other field do.
It is call business.
I do not know what stands behind gwhitf but I hope you learned something today.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on June 21, 2009, 12:52:50 pm
andre:
offtopic, probably, don't want to upset you, but your foliolink site doesn't seem to work at this moment. ironically, the same foliolink tamplate works well on mr reverend gwhitf' site.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 21, 2009, 12:55:12 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
Hey gwhitf,
I know that I should ignore it but against my better judgment I will respond:

The love for image starts with days spend on creating a concept of an image in once mind and than it is followed by countless hours of negotiation with fitting model and its reps.
Than comes a love of people from your studio who are responsible for the production of a set, followed by work of people who are proud to do the make-up, hair and clothing.
During the shoot everybody in the studio pours their love to contribute to better image.
After the shoot the love is translated to hours of retouching to create the best work that one is able to achieve.
By the end everybody involved feels like the image is a result of their hard work and love and deserve recognition.
I am Andre Napier, but all of us involved in the production are Andre Napier Studios. Plain and simple.
Unless you snap images of cats or sell right-out all the rights to an image, you brand your professional product the same as every other company in every other field do.
It is call business.
I do not know what stands behind gwhitf but I hope you learned something today.
Andre
OMG I was typing the response from my iPhone so I kept it short but you say 100% what I feel.
Amen to that. Couldn't agree more andre.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on June 21, 2009, 02:03:19 pm
Andre: Exquisite, lovely and of value.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 21, 2009, 03:55:48 pm
Another image from this shoot:
Andre Napier
http://AndreNapier.com (http://AndreNapier.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 21, 2009, 04:46:53 pm
That's my favorite andre.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on June 21, 2009, 10:07:08 pm
I kind of like it. I think the liquify effect on the hammer bothers me. also I think the girl should be more in focus. Other than that the image is stunning in its own nature.
Thanks for sharing
Eduardo
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
That's my favorite andre.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on June 22, 2009, 02:49:09 am
Quote from: AndreNapier
Another image from this shoot:
Andre Napier
http://AndreNapier.com (http://AndreNapier.com)

It's a great series, Andre!  Thanks for sharing them.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on June 22, 2009, 08:42:54 am
Some fashion editorial for <men's style>(chinese), talents were movie actors, not models.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on June 22, 2009, 08:46:37 am
I like those images much!

Thierry

Quote from: dustblue
Some fashion editorial for <men's style>(chinese), talents were movie actors, not models.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on June 22, 2009, 09:21:01 am
Quote from: AndreNapier
Another image from this shoot:
Andre Napier
http://AndreNapier.com (http://AndreNapier.com)

it is interesting how the symbols change. A light bulb used to be a symbol of progress. And here is seems to be a symbol of over-industrialization.

Great images, Andre.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 25, 2009, 07:39:31 am
a few from a serie we did yesterday for Micha a Dutch balloon artist for his website and promotion.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 27, 2009, 03:06:20 pm
Keeping the thread alive (hoping to see some more  )

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on June 27, 2009, 03:25:05 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
a few from a serie we did yesterday for Micha a Dutch balloon artist for his website and promotion.

Great stuff! Very nice photographs.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on June 27, 2009, 06:43:53 pm
Frank: Last one is heavenly
Eduardo
Quote from: Oleksiy
Great stuff! Very nice photographs.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on June 28, 2009, 09:57:42 pm
Nice shots Frank! keep posting
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on June 29, 2009, 02:43:25 pm
this last image is super!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 29, 2009, 03:18:02 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
this last image is super!



He´s right, you know, Frank, and it would have been even better if she had known how to lose her right hand. Shadow would have taken care of everything whilst also proclaiming a wonderful woman. Next time...

Apart from that touch of nerves, a beautiful shot and lighting.

Rob C

EDIT: if she has an agent, could you send the agent´s website via e-mail or message, please?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 30, 2009, 02:09:07 am
Hi,
She has no agent as far as I know, in the Netherlands she's too short for being a pro model, which in my opinion is BS but the modeling agencies are getting too much girls who want to be a model so they don't even look if the girl is below 1.74mtrs is the feeling I get.
I have some absolutly stunning models that I use for the workshops and my own photoshoots that are declined by every modelagency, I also regulary shoot models that are higher than 1.74 but can't pose, have bad skin and are simply put way worse than the models I normally work with but are part of a big agency.

The models can get into the smaller agencies but often they can't give them work or charge write in fees.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 01, 2009, 06:29:08 am
No-one else working in the summer ??
To keep the thread alive....

A few we did last Sunday for Saskia's Dansschool.
Will be used for their promotion and programms.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on July 01, 2009, 09:40:30 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
No-one else working in the summer ??
To keep the thread alive....

A few we did last Sunday for Saskia's Dansschool.
Will be used for their promotion and programms.
Frank, as always lighting & post is terrific. Lighting is so accurate & precise that makes me think that models were individually shot & then composited in post??
   Either way final results are as always excellent. Thanks for posting.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 01, 2009, 09:47:20 am
way to get the viewers fucos where you want it. Nice work Frank.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 01, 2009, 10:47:36 am
Hi,
Believe me sometimes I think I could have better used photoshop.
We shot straight to the laptop and the owner of the dansschool was constantly checking if everyone was ok in the shot.
Somehow I let her do it because if I would have done it I was still shooting I'm afraid.
I always want everything perfectly and with such a group there is always someone that is not 100% the way I like it, but than again the shots worked they are delighted with them
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 01, 2009, 11:25:37 am
Nothing against Frank, but it seems like this has become the Frank Doorhof thread, or no.
Do you have to post every shoot you do?

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 01, 2009, 12:13:48 pm
Quote from: Snook
Nothing against Frank, but it seems like this has become the Frank Doorhof thread, or no.
Do you have to post every shoot you do?

Snook

The moment you post yours, it will stop being "his".
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 01, 2009, 12:35:38 pm
Quote from: slobodan56
The moment you post yours, it will stop being "his".
Amen

I'm just trying to keep interest in the thread.
And trust me if I would post everything I do it would now be in the 100 pages
at the moment we're almost working non stop.

If not appriciated post your own work, there has been almost no posts in this thread so we could also let it die.
I shall not post again till someone else does ok
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 01, 2009, 12:54:26 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
I shall not post again till someone else does ok

I for one like seeing the work Frank.

On most sites I don't bother looking at the images.  I also tire of the self-promotion sometimes.     This site is different.

I closed my studio 3 years ago due to health (pain) problems.  I did 2 very un-interesting shoots last year, none this year. So nothing to post, and no way to justify buying equipment that depreciates quickly!    

I'm still trying to stay in the mix though, and a bit up to date. Please post if you feel like sharing!  Ialso appreciate seeing James' posts, though they tend to be buried in other threads.

Best,
Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 01, 2009, 01:12:17 pm
HAHAhaa, Snook cracks me up!  Amazing!

Frank keeps the thread alive, and here is Snook taking shots at him posting.
And on top of that...Saying, "Nothing agaisn't Frank..." before you say something is not so meaningful...
As if you are drinking buddies and enjoy all other aspects of Frank besides his posting.  Unless that is the case, his relation to you is via this forum, and what you say is every bit against Frank.  Not that you can't say it. Like I said I actually find it funny. But if I were Frank I would likely tell you to buzz off :-)

If no one posts in the next 6 hours, I hope to see Franks work. I hope to see Frank's work regardless of time. I hope to see some interesting work period.

Snook, don't bother replying to this, as I have read other posts of yours, and I know you don't mean "bad". It is just funny.

I for one love this thread. It has gone through so much. It has matured, and is getting slow, But speed is not important...and I hope others like Frank can get the chance to keep it alive.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 01, 2009, 01:55:09 pm
Frank keep posting!

I like seeing your work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on July 01, 2009, 02:15:38 pm
Quote
... seems like this has become the Frank Doorhof thread, or no.
Do you have to post every shoot you do? ...
seems like the thread's running out of things to bitch about ...  
(probably time to start a new/fresh one ...)

still ... gotta love them picture quota (and at times, the sensor size) police ...

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Bruce Wilson on July 01, 2009, 03:09:15 pm
A recent knife shot
Leaf Aptus 75 / Sinar


Ok Frank, you can start posting again!

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: klane on July 01, 2009, 03:11:00 pm
Love it!

Care to share details Bruce?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 01, 2009, 03:59:16 pm
nice lighting work to get the surraded edge and bevels to pop

...and styling to mach the handle.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tierney on July 01, 2009, 06:48:56 pm
My first post here but I visit this forum daily.

Keep it coming Frank, I would love to see more action\movement photography.
I shoot dancers on a weekly basis so I understand what it is like having a dance school owner\choreographer stand over your shoulder checking every shot. If the dance technique is out just a tiny bit its a big NO! and another image is deleted.

I am interested in what shutter sync speed you are using, I am restricted by the 1Ds3's 1/250 and dream of what could be done with the Hasselblads 1/800 sync speed.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 01, 2009, 07:27:14 pm
Quote from: Bruce Wilson
A recent knife shot
Leaf Aptus 75 / Sinar


Ok Frank, you can start posting again!
Hallelujah, something different...
And Nice lighting by the way..
Thanks for posting something new and different.

And yes Phil I don't mean to be bad.. Just every once in a while I can hold back...
I do not have a filter on my thoughts.. Frank knows that by now. I don't like to post in here very much b/c usually a couple of weeks later Frank has done something similar..

I sure know he wishes there was a Gas station/Diner around to copy Russells shots that he posted..
I am sure he'll post something similar in a couple of weeks...      

The last Dave Hill wannabe affect on his dancers was interesting.
After all you guys need a little humor in here every once in a while..

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Bruce Wilson on July 01, 2009, 08:11:33 pm
Thanks for the kind words, Klane, Phil and Snook.
The knife was shot sitting on the pump handle of a 12 gauge shotgun.

Bruce
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 01, 2009, 08:40:35 pm
Quote from: Snook
After all you guys need a little humor in here every once in a while..

Snook


You do put a spin in the ball  :-)

I love the no thoughts filter...If all keyboards worked that way...oh boy :-)

I miss your work Snook, toss some up already. We saw enough of the old cars... HA! :-)
What the heck, put a couple more car images, they were really nice.

Some sexy fashion, or glossy page top notch material is needed already!!  Speaking of which Franks previous post of the model laying down was a different approach, and if you have more of those Frank, It was great, post some more.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Nick_T on July 01, 2009, 09:33:35 pm
Quote from: Bruce Wilson
The knife was shot sitting on the pump handle of a 12 gauge shotgun.

Let's be nice to Bruce.... (great shot BTW).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Bruce Wilson on July 01, 2009, 09:57:55 pm
Nick, don't worry, its not loaded..............usually.
Phil, these are for you.
I got this idea all on my own a few months ago.
Some were shot with on a Canon 1Ds Mark III and some with an Aptus 75 and one of my favorite lenses, an old manual 50mm f/1.9
The idea just came to me one day!

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 02, 2009, 01:05:04 am
Quote from: Bruce Wilson
Nick, don't worry, its not loaded..............usually.
Phil, these are for you.
I got this idea all on my own a few months ago.
Some were shot with on a Canon 1Ds Mark III and some with an Aptus 75 and one of my favorite lenses, an old manual 50mm f/1.9
The idea just came to me one day!


 "The Ol' Grill"! man that is some beautiful oxidisation going on, and you got some moss growing out the one in the middle. I can see a nice theme /series going.  

nice captures.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 02, 2009, 01:57:04 am
Shutterspeed was arround 1/125 the highest a 645 will go.
When I need higher I will opt for the RZ which will sync to 1/400

@Snook,
Could you PLEASE stop with accusing me of things that simply aren't true.
YES I did a session on a car junkyard (several because it's not a minute from my home) but that was way before I saw your shots, also the work I did is totally different except there is a girl and an old car.
But man I think that topic has been done since way before you were born, so don't attack me because some how you don't like me (god knows why).
I always try to act normal, help you out when you have a question and try to be civil.
But accusing an artist/photographer of copying work of others while you know this is BS is just way below the belt.
So please grow up or at least behave.
I'm following you on several fora and one thing is very consistant you are out to put down certain people.

About the so called Dave Hill effect, I used this effect for many years and it's not a dave hill effect (he made it populair) it's simply a mix of HDR like effects, light and highpass filtering.
Also this has been done WAY before Dave Hill and is just a normal technique, which in this case fits this series.

In reality EVERYTHING has been done sometime or somewhere by someone.
There is no shame in being inspired, but being inspired is something else than copying.
I have several photos of mine being copied POSE BY POSE including clothing, props and light, in other words you lay them next to each other and everything is the same (except the quality of the light and model ) if something like that happens to you I understand you can be pissed off, but now you're claiming to have shot the Eiffeltower and everyone else who shoots the Eiffeltower is copying you.

Again I don't know what I ever did to you to earn the wrath of Snook but it's getting very boring.
If I look at your portfolio I can point to several shots that you've done that I did before you but so can everyone......

About being inspired by the way, a while ago you asked on retouchpro how to achieve the double light/color effects, I believe I'm the one who told you with some other guys, and look after that you've been using that technique.....
Does that mean that when I start using it again that I'm copying you ????
In fact that technique was also used since the 70's or so, so in fact you're a big copy cat

please grow up, we're all grown man here with a passion and I think most are pros behave like one.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 02, 2009, 09:52:00 am
Frank you crack me up..

These were all inspired and copied from Frank Doofhoor.

Thanks for the inspiration and help through the years.. I could not have done it with out you.      

Snook
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 02, 2009, 11:58:00 am
Quote from: Snook
Frank you crack me up..

These were all inspired and copied from Frank Doofhoor.

Thanks for the inspiration and help through the years.. I could not have done it with out you.      

Snook

Beautiful model. Nice clean images. And I like a bit of yellow in the background left. I makes the difference.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 02, 2009, 12:02:29 pm
Well you're right I never saw a model against a white background.......

PLEASE grow up or at least behave mature on a pro forum....
This is such a shame of the bandwidth.
You make great shots please also behave like it.

There is NOTHING that hasn't already been done.
There is NO photographer that isn't inspired by others work.

But when you shoot on a certain location and then behave like a total idiot because some else used the same SORT of location without knowing you that's downright weird....
By the way, I thought I mailed you many years ago some photographers from the 70's that also shot on junkyards and that were my inspirition I told you then and I will tell you know I never ever heard of you before that argument, heck I had to google your site because you did not have the courtecy to sign the mails with your website at the start I did not even knew on which photographs you were angry.

Snook, we have know each other online for a long time.
I've always handled you with respect and commented and gave answers always without any form of grudge against you.
However you're always bitching about something, but clinging to the photographers you think are great and real pros in your eye.
Please try to behave normally, it would really benefit the forum and keep the atmosphere nice and friendly as it should.

Again I always try to behave natural and nice but sometimes also my patience is gone
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 02, 2009, 12:09:17 pm
Quote from: Oleksiy
Beautiful model. Nice clean images. And I like a bit of yellow in the background left. I makes the difference.

Thanks, she is 15 years old and was her first job for a client. Took a while to get her to loosen up but she has a natural rapour.

Frank don't get all bent out of shape.. just pushing the buttons a little...
It was getting boring around here...LOL

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 02, 2009, 12:22:17 pm
Try then not to push the post button, keep a diary or something.
Don't do to others what you don't want done to yourself.....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Bruce Wilson on July 02, 2009, 12:26:30 pm
Quote from: Snook
Thanks, she is 15 years old and was her first job for a client. Took a while to get her to loosen up but she has a natural rapour.

Frank don't get all bent out of shape.. just pushing the buttons a little...
It was getting boring around here...LOL

Snook

 Come on Snook, talk about pushing buttons, I just posted some old car shots and even said my favorite lens was that old 50mm f/1.9 and I don't even get any comments from you.
I'm so disappointed I'm not being accused of stealing your vision!!
Why do you think I posted those shots!!
BTW, I actually thought your were just doing a little Frank button pushing in jest, but it really does come across as mean spirited sometimes.

Bruce
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 02, 2009, 01:01:40 pm
Quote from: Bruce Wilson
Come on Snook, talk about pushing buttons, I just posted some old car shots and even said my favorite lens was that old 50mm f/1.9 and I don't even get any comments from you.
I'm so disappointed I'm not being accused of stealing your vision!!
Why do you think I posted those shots!!
BTW, I actually thought your were just doing a little Frank button pushing in jest, but it really does come across as mean spirited sometimes.

Bruce

Bruce, mine were with the 80 1.9  @ 1.9 (wide open) that is why...LOL

Nice shot's by the way...:+} But stop copying me..hahaha

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 02, 2009, 01:03:37 pm
Quote from: Snook
Thanks, she is 15 years old and was her first job for a client.
Snook

15!!! I'd never guessed.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 02, 2009, 01:04:29 pm
Snook,

I once photographed some guy wearing sunglasses, so you are obviously blatantly copying me! Please cease and desist!   

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 02, 2009, 01:10:58 pm
Quote from: EricM
Snook,

I once photographed some guy wearing sunglasses, so you are obviously blatantly copying me! Please cease and desist! 

Eric it comes from a junk yard series a LONG time ago , just some how pops up and reminds me.
There is a difference between inspiration and copying.. quite a difference.
By the way not sure if you know but there is an ignore button which will not let you see my comments if they bother so much.
Just close your eyes and Press it.. It won't hurt a bit.

Look at this photographer, remind you of someone from this forum..?

http://www.carlosserrao.com/ (http://www.carlosserrao.com/)


I will give you credit for the glasses in my next shoot with glasses. Just EricM for the credit..
actually here is the credit:
Thanks
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Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Bruce Wilson on July 02, 2009, 01:13:28 pm
Quote from: Snook
Bruce, mine were with the 80 1.9  @ 1.9 (wide open) that is why...LOL

Nice shot's by the way...:+} But stop copying me..hahaha

Snook
Snook, your are so right, I did mean the 80 1.9. I don't think they have a 50 1.9 for the Mamiya!
Ok, I'm off to the studio. Time to start shooting girls on white, or .....................in a junkyard.

Bruce
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 02, 2009, 03:00:52 pm
Quote from: Snook
I will give you credit for the glasses in my next shoot with glasses. Just EricM for the credit..
actually here is the credit:
Thanks
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Snook
Thanks for the credit, Snook.

Of course, you should really give me credit for the "EricM" idea as well...   


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 03, 2009, 06:26:06 pm
Quote from: Snook
Look at this photographer, remind you of someone from this forum..?

http://www.carlosserrao.com/ (http://www.carlosserrao.com/)


Snook


Serrao's work is very nice!

Let me rephrase that....

Serrao's work is VERY NICE!!! (impactful, timeless,)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 03, 2009, 06:34:29 pm

These are nice. Not WOW, or BAM, In your face!, or MONEY (Like some I have seen of yours)!...But rather clean straight forward commercial work that should get you jobs. Good stuff!  At least its in the right direction post :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 03, 2009, 09:29:02 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
Serrao's work is very nice!

His work is not only nice it is amazing.. James Russells used to try and copy a lot of his work, specially when he did the Olympic/Osaka type stuff. The idea came from Serraos works for sure.Only Serraoes retocuhing is on another level. Never over done in my mind.. Just right on the money.
He is a master up there with Nick Knight in my mind.
These guys are just on another planet..
Not only nice but masterly..:+}

Snook

And one of the hottest photographers at the moment in case you did not see his work.

http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com/ (http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com/)

another genius!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 04, 2009, 09:19:54 pm
Snook, That guy's fantastic!  Different and prolific, where do you think the locations are?  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 05, 2009, 04:35:37 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Snook, That guy's fantastic!  Different and prolific, where do you think the locations are?  Jim



The Bull. The trademark of Osborne. There are several scattered around Spain. You need copyright clearance to use them.

The photographer: compare with the here-flaunted values of the Levi thing and tell me Levi is worth linking, thinking and praising. For me it represents the void between European imagination and SOME American. The chasm between class and crass; Rita Hayworth and Pammy spring to my mind and both are glamour?

If you go to Recuenco´s Spanish agent you will find a host of very talented people.

An illustration of why I think I was right to sail quietly off into the sunset; never, in a zillion years could I have made it happen. How many here could, I wonder?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 05, 2009, 05:09:08 am
Quote from: Rob C
The Bull. The trademark of Osborne. There are several scattered around Spain. You need copyright clearance to use them.

Yeah, you can see those large bulls by the roadside everywhere in Spain, except Catalunya...

I highly doubt that it's protected. The bull used to be trademarked in Spain, but it was appropriated by the public, and became a national symbol years ago. If a trademark is not used and defended, it loses its protection. That why Xerox occasionally posts full-page informational "ads" explaining "xeroxing" is not appropriate use of the word.

But IANAL, and I don't know the specific laws in Spain or EU.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 05, 2009, 05:39:12 am
Quote from: feppe
Yeah, you can see those large bulls by the roadside everywhere in Spain, except Catalunya...

I highly doubt that it's protected. The bull used to be trademarked in Spain, but it was appropriated by the public, and became a national symbol years ago. If a trademark is not used and defended, it loses its protection. That why Xerox occasionally posts full-page informational "ads" explaining "xeroxing" is not appropriate use of the word.

But IANAL, and I don't know the specific laws in Spain or EU.




feppe

You may be right, but the copyright (protection of the concept as a symbol of a product range) aspect of the bull thing was referred to here in Spain quite recently and that´s where I picked up on the payment-to-use issue, but I can´t remember the context so I can´t argue the result, only my memory of how it panned out. It is a trademark very much used by them, so I´d be surprised if they were lax in holding or protecting its value.

Anyhow, the value of Recuenco´s work derives, in my opinion, from an inescapable legacy of European religion, aristocracy and sophistication all thrown into a delightful mix of decadence and guilt. It´s the secret behind Federico Fellini, Sarah Moon, Marino Parisotto Vay and a host of exciting others. You just can´t fake it: you recognize and can empathise or you cannot, and it has nothing to do with your personal status either - it´s more basic than that and is about soul, not about how rich you are.

But jeez, what will happen to that stuff if all we are going to get is what the pundits here project: advertising exposure only on youtube or in the margins of Google... without printed copy or even TV or cinema commercial space, how will one ever appreciate it - or why would one pay to make it?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 05, 2009, 08:49:29 am
Quote from: Rob C
Anyhow, the value of Recuenco´s work derives, in my opinion, from an inescapable legacy of European religion, aristocracy and sophistication all thrown into a delightful mix of decadence and guilt. It´s the secret behind Federico Fellini, Sarah Moon, Marino Parisotto Vay and a host of exciting others. You just can´t fake it: you recognize and can empathise or you cannot, and it has nothing to do with your personal status either - it´s more basic than that and is about soul, not about how rich you are.

But jeez, what will happen to that stuff if all we are going to get is what the pundits here project: advertising exposure only on youtube or in the margins of Google... without printed copy or even TV or cinema commercial space, how will one ever appreciate it - or why would one pay to make it?

Rob C

While there is no such thing as a uniform, or even a collective European "religion, aristocracy and sophistication," I agree Recuenco's work is impressive and engaging. I hadn't heard of him before, but those photos will stay with me much longer than the over-produced "art" photography out there, or even worse, the art photography which considers beauty an abomination.

His use of television aspect ratio and the interlacing artifacts are a nice touch. I wonder if he shot on 8mm video film. I'm not at all convinced with his ability to actually tell a story - which he clearly strives for -, but the photos stand on their own even in web format.

Your last paragraph is indeed puzzling. Rather than monetizing my moderate photographic skills by restricting access to my photos, doing paid assignments or giving workshops. I support myself financially outside photography, so it's probably not an option for most photographers here, though.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 05, 2009, 10:54:19 am
Quote from: feppe
"While there is no such thing as a uniform, or even a collective European "religion, aristocracy and sophistication," I agree Recuenco's work is impressive and engaging."

1. I don´t agree there at all: there is strong Catholic influence underwriting most of Latin European culture and a Protestant ethic in the more northern areas. The fact that so much reference comes from religious art - what else was there? - can be seen quite clearly, in my opinion. It flows through painting, and if you can understand Recuenco´s interviews, his principal infuence is painting and the study he claims to have made of light within painting.

You get similar cultural references in Dolce Vita and other movies of the genre where the last remnants of both the Roman black princes (via the church), the empty (even then) glitz of Hollywood and the all-pervasive visual influence of American cars gell into a modern version of days gone past. Venice and its palaces, its Carnival, all those things are part of a homogenous cultural ethic that is totally European and never American. It can´t be: there was no such history in the new country and by the time the Europeans moved in it was already in decline in Europe, which it has been doing ever since but still lingers on resolutely in one manifestation or another. That so much political intermarriage was the norm is also why there is a pan-European history of what became a common aristocratric mix. Our British lot is partly German - it never ends; they should never breed: they are all related.


"I hadn't heard of him before, but those photos will stay with me much longer than the over-produced "art" photography out there, or even worse, the art photography which considers beauty an abomination."

Have you watches the films on his site? Production values are what people make them, I guess, and one of the huge dividing lines between photographers of one generation and the newer one.

"Your last paragraph is indeed puzzling. Rather than monetizing my moderate photographic skills by restricting access to my photos, doing paid assignments or giving workshops. I support myself financially outside photography, so it's probably not an option for most photographers here, though."


Puzzling - why? What I´m saying is simply that if things continue to follow the line that gurus here declare, that everything is going to end up on a LCD, there will be little incentive for clients to spend megabucks for something that ends up 72ppi. Then, were the gurus right, your question about shooting on 8mm might make sense in a way you hadn´t considered. I think they are mistaken, however, because the world of fantasy that is cosmetics, fashion and aspirational buying of any kind depends on the product being seen to be fantastically ultra than the everyday. Further, do women waste as much time on the web as do men? Take a measure of the female interest here, for a start: pretty invisible, and other than kids doing homework, not all of them can be accused of spending all day at the screen. As has been noted, big spend advertising still keeps Vogue and the like afloat even if the lesser, more downmarket kinds fail. Cinemas and TV still have a lot of mileage left, I´d guess.

I don´t think the rainforests can breathe easy yet either!

Rob C


Edit: Can anybody tell me why the top part of this post has become detached and presented as a separate entity? It was all one post.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hoang on July 05, 2009, 12:27:22 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Further, do women waste as much time on the web as do men? Take a measure of the female interest here, for a start: pretty invisible, and other than kids doing homework, not all of them can be accused of spending all day at the screen.
You forgot about Facebook, Myspace, Livejournal, etc. Thats where most go, not to Luminous-Landscape  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 05, 2009, 04:30:09 pm
Quote from: Hoang
You forgot about Facebook, Myspace, Livejournal, etc. Thats where most go, not to Luminous-Landscape  


You have a point; as I don´t go the sites you mention either, I don´t suppose I´m part of the world any more. Oh, yes, I use youtube when I want to look up some old music...

But I will make a serious point: I hate those pop-ups and all those blasted distractions that come onto the search engines. The last thing they do is make me feel positive about them. I can´t remember a single one. As an extension of that marketing psychology, let me tell you the latest little nonsense I ran into the other day: I walked to the car in the morning and hey! some brilliant young marketeer had thought of using sticky flyers to market his Indian restaurant. Yes, literally. The damn thing was stuck to the rear screen and remained there for about two days before I went to the trouble of coming out with a bucket of water. Will I use his restauarant? If I were forty years younger I´d break his friggin´ nose as for any vandal. And the nuisance value of the monitor being filled with crap solicits exactly the same response in me. First thing every morning some idot company has a pop-up that wants me to click onto the leading Hot Singers of the moment. Maybe the missing women go for that rubbish too.

Perhaps today´s people are expecting to be abused and might even feel deprived if treated with some respect in their own home.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ProPhotoInsights on July 05, 2009, 04:42:51 pm
Not partically my best image of late but pretty pleased
where it ended up !
Cheers,
Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 05, 2009, 06:10:37 pm
Quote from: Rob C
But I will make a serious point: I hate those pop-ups and all those blasted distractions that come onto the search engines.

Enter AdBlock Plus (http://adblockplus.org/en/) (Firefox only). When I surf without it at someone else's computer, I'm flabbergasted (yes, flabbergasted) at the amount of crap on websites - how do people surf without an ad blocker?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 06, 2009, 01:41:17 am
Congrats Simon.
Great shot super publication.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: charleski on July 06, 2009, 06:19:08 am
Quote from: Snook
And one of the hottest photographers at the moment in case you did not see his work.

http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com/ (http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com/)

another genius!
Thanks for the link there. That's very interesting work, with a finely-developed palette and nuanced tonality. I was blown away by the sly wit of his Renaissance portraits.

I must admit that the first page of images left me cold at first, and this (http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com/fichas/1006.html) one made me cringe a bit. But looked at in context it's clear he's working at ways to push his craft further and I just need to switch off my technical thinking.

It's definitely worth taking some time to digest all the work he shows here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 06, 2009, 10:47:22 am
Quote from: charleski
Thanks for the link there. That's very interesting work, with a finely-developed palette and nuanced tonality. I was blown away by the sly wit of his Renaissance portraits.

I must admit that the first page of images left me cold at first, and this (http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com/fichas/1006.html) one made me cringe a bit. But looked at in context it's clear he's working at ways to push his craft further and I just need to switch off my technical thinking.

It's definitely worth taking some time to digest all the work he shows here.
I love how he purposely exxagerated the Halos around the men, which usually most people do not like or try to get rid of when doing HDR or using Lucis or whatever plugin that extends the DR.

Glad you guys enjoyed them as much as I did and do. He is very talented no doubt. I am sure you guys no Nick Knight as well. He is always invented new techniques and style. It just amazes me.
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cmi on July 06, 2009, 11:05:57 am
Quote from: Snook
I love how he purposely exxagerated the Halos around the men, which usually most people do not like or try to get rid of when doing HDR or using Lucis or whatever plugin that extends the DR.

Glad you guys enjoyed them as much as I did and do. He is very talented no doubt. I am sure you guys no Nick Knight as well. He is always invented new techniques and style. It just amazes me.
Snook

Yes thats what I thought too! He makes fun of the technique, and at the same time the style fits! I find this pretty amazing ^^
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 06, 2009, 02:44:58 pm
Quote from: ProPhotoInsights
Not partically my best image of late but pretty pleased
where it ended up !
Cheers,
Simon


Nice work!  Wish i could see it a bit larger....But wait, I should look for it on news stands :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 06, 2009, 03:13:21 pm
Quote from: Snook
Snook

And one of the hottest photographers at the moment in case you did not see his work.

http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com/ (http://www.eugeniorecuenco.com/)

another genius!


Yes, this guy is different. He is about fine art and the message, ...most accurate statement is his "twin brother"? he says the source of inspiration is in investigating or studying of fine art.  This is clear when you look at his work.
It is at a production level, and to make beautiful images is the byproduct rather than the focus. Very Nice work! cinema is the direction.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 07, 2009, 05:32:58 am
"Fashion victim"

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/rhino_final.jpg)

LL's own "dergiman" was my assistant on this shoot. He's doing his internship here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 07, 2009, 06:55:31 am
Quote from: foto-z
"Fashion victim"

LL's own "dergiman" was my assistant on this shoot. He's doing his internship here.

That's hilarious! Very nice photo as well - especially the entirely inappropriate attire is so... appropriate.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 07, 2009, 09:02:04 am
Love it Graham
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 07, 2009, 09:53:57 am
Quote from: foto-z
"Fashion victim"

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/rhino_final.jpg)

LL's own "dergiman" was my assistant on this shoot. He's doing his internship here.




Ummm... but, but, what´s that hanging down between her legs?

;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 07, 2009, 10:10:59 am
As fashion seems to be acceptable right here and right now:

http://marinoparisotto.com (http://marinoparisotto.com)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 07, 2009, 10:26:02 am
Quote from: KLaban
I think you'll find that's her butt.

 
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 07, 2009, 12:28:33 pm
Quote from: KLaban
Rob

...but, but, I think you'll find that's her butt.

;-)


Heavens, Mr Laban, I thought it was her silken purse wot wos in 'er 'and!

Silly me! All that 'orn goes to a poor lad´s 'ead, you know.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 07, 2009, 05:43:16 pm
Quote from: Rob C
As fashion seems to be acceptable right here and right now:

http://marinoparisotto.com (http://marinoparisotto.com)

Rob C

Rob he was acutally hot in the late 90's and is a complete asshole by the way.
I use to know him from Miami and when he was a Male Model.
His stuff is pretty outdated and not people like to work with anymore b/c he is such an asshole...:+}

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on July 07, 2009, 06:43:10 pm
Quote from: Rob C
As fashion seems to be acceptable right here and right now:

http://marinoparisotto.com (http://marinoparisotto.com)

Rob C

This guy has taste for sure
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 07, 2009, 08:23:45 pm
Marino parisotto's work is really well polished.  very Nice work! :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on July 07, 2009, 10:09:28 pm

New Shot
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 08, 2009, 12:11:42 am
Quote from: pixjohn
New Shot


cool/chilly image...wonder what is putting that smile on her face?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 08, 2009, 04:38:10 am
Quote from: Snook
Rob he was acutally hot in the late 90's and is a complete asshole by the way.
I use to know him from Miami and when he was a Male Model.
His stuff is pretty outdated and not people like to work with anymore b/c he is such an asshole...:+}

Snook



Sook, we are ALL assholes in one way or another and it´s been a long time since I carried a catapult or sling.

I find his work very polished, dynamic and he finds/creates the most exquisite creatures on Earth. What´s not to like? I only wish that we were all as good as he, then there would be no platform from which he would shine over us.

;-)

Rob C

Edit: if we are to speak about folks being assholes, then on the basis that we all are and all - usually - have one in working order, there is hardly a photographer newish today whom I´d care to spend time interviewing. Of the older ones, there are many whose work I admire, and I have mentioned them here quite often. But with whom would I like to spend time? On the basis that I don´t know any of them personally but have read quite a lot about them, I have to go back to one of my favourites, Sarah Moon, whose interview with Frank Horvat in Horvatland.com I find very revealing and very similar to my own view of how creative photography actually functions when you are trying to produce something out of very little, creating that whole which is greater than the sum of the parts. Beyond the fact that I love her style, I think she is a little 'complicated' in the head, which makes her even more interesting. The one other person, whom I think was both great maker of images and also a very rewarding person to read, has to be Jeanloup Sieff.

I might be able to expand the list on a generous day, but today I´ll ride with those two.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 08, 2009, 11:59:38 am
I'm an old Sarah Moon fan too!  Attached is something shot in the 70's that was to be a GAF500 national ad.  Unfortunately, GAF pulled out of the film business a couple of months before it was to run.  The campaign featured myself and Sarah Moon, I was just out of RIT and couldn't believe it!  Probably wouldn't have started shooting cars if the ad had run.  Also, attached are a couple of Citroen shots she did in the mid 70's, as well as, a new piece of mine.  Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 08, 2009, 02:38:27 pm
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Wow, this is very cool!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on July 08, 2009, 02:39:38 pm
Definitively nice!

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 08, 2009, 04:05:03 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I'm an old Sarah Moon fan too!  Attached is something shot in the 70's that was to be a GAF500 national ad.  Unfortunately, GAF pulled out of the film business a couple of months before it was to run.  The campaign featured myself and Sarah Moon, I was just out of RIT and couldn't believe it!  Probably wouldn't have started shooting cars if the ad had run.  Also, attached are a couple of Citroen shots she did in the mid 70's, as well as, a new piece of mine.  Jim
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I rest my case. The first two almost bring tears to this old guy´s eyes and that wishing that won´t go away. Assuming you haven´t PShopped them since, the last two demonstrate that effects were possible way back when... Oops - just noticed the car on its own isn´t old! Too many tear drops!

If that film was available today, I´d keep that F3 guarded with my life and the freezer would find the Kodachrome removed and usurped by GAF! Never got around to using it, but there was a golden opportunity when I did my Tennent´s Lager shoot in Provence, a shot from which I posted on the thread that James started a while back. Sadly, I wasn´t brave enough to go for it because I´d made the mistake of emphasising the beauty of grain to the Marketing Director and, not having the Pirelli to show him, words didn´t swing it my way. Damn!

Beautiful stuff that renews my faith in mankind.

How did the job go - did you work together, doing your separate bits or a team thing? That´s the kind of thing I find fascinating to learn about - must be a groupie after all!

Thanks so much for posting.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 08, 2009, 04:09:47 pm
That second shot: the couple in the car. Look at those trademark eyes! Pirelli, Cacharel! Gonna go lie down and calm myself a moment.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 08, 2009, 05:02:44 pm
Here is a recent one

(http://www.michaelezra.com/TEMP/Postings/LL/NKP_A.241_web.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 08, 2009, 06:40:13 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I'm an old Sarah Moon fan too!  Attached is something shot in the 70's that was to be a GAF500 national ad.  Unfortunately, GAF pulled out of the film business a couple of months before it was to run.  The campaign featured myself and Sarah Moon, I was just out of RIT and couldn't believe it!  Probably wouldn't have started shooting cars if the ad had run.  Also, attached are a couple of Citroen shots she did in the mid 70's, as well as, a new piece of mine.  Jim
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Very nice....reminds me of my parents Citroen.  You can really sense the drama in those images...and yours...I think they are expertly executed.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 08, 2009, 07:51:57 pm
Rob, I never worked with Ms Moon.  The campaign came about because I sent some work to GAF and they built the concept around it.  As I recall it was entitled "The art and the artist" or something like that.  Anyways, they flew me to New York and had someone shoot my portrait.  I was just starting out as an assistant and the studio I worked for was pretty confused about it all.  Glad the Lotus image is getting such a favorable response, thanks for the compliments!  I've got a couple other views I'll post when they're done.   Here are a few more Citroen images.  Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on July 08, 2009, 09:33:19 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
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really diggin' the 2nd and the 3rd shots ...

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on July 08, 2009, 09:38:38 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Beautiful stuff that renews my faith in mankind.
just don't give up on womankind, while you're at it ...  

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on July 08, 2009, 10:42:38 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Here is a recent one

(http://www.michaelezra.com/TEMP/Postings/LL/NKP_A.241_web.jpg)
Nice pose, interesting model, great shot. I'd smooth out some of the bumps in the seamless though.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 09, 2009, 12:02:45 am
Wonderful photos!

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 09, 2009, 02:08:35 am
Lovely Jim.
I'm a sucker for that old film look I guess
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 09, 2009, 03:42:04 am
Quote from: cyberean
just don't give up on womankind, while you're at it ...  


Could I?  Would I?

Bet it happens the other way around, if it hasn´t happened yet, of which I´m far from sure!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 09, 2009, 03:54:18 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Rob, I never worked with Ms Moon.  The campaign came about because I sent some work to GAF and they built the concept around it.  As I recall it was entitled "The art and the artist" or something like that.  Anyways, they flew me to New York and had someone shoot my portrait.  I was just starting out as an assistant and the studio I worked for was pretty confused about it all.  Glad the Lotus image is getting such a favorable response, thanks for the compliments!  I've got a couple other views I'll post when they're done.   Here are a few more Citroen images.  Jim
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Jim

In the 50s or perhaps very early 60s? Louis Stettner was shooting very atmospheric colour too; I remember a series in either Popular Photography Annual or their Colour - sorry, Color - Annual which was named A Painter´s View of New York in which he had very grainy stuff, bags of mood. Or am I thinking, instead, of Len Steckler? Dammit, I think I am... there was also, perhaps in other years - it gets hazy in here - work by Gordon Parks using shots of people looking through the rear windows of those horse-drawn coaches that drive around the town... beautiful material, romantic, elegant and so removed from the in-your-face attitudes of fashion today.

Whilst I do see a strong vitality in much contemporary fashion work, I have to admit a nostalgia for romance and chic. Not a lot of it about today.

"flew me to New York and had someone shoot my portrrait,"  no names? Not gonna ask, but how did you capture all these Moonbeams?

Best -

Rob C

EDIT: Citroën Maserati? Happy relationship didn´t continue very long, did it... just like the EU today!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 09, 2009, 01:08:45 pm
Just so there's no misunderstanding, the Citroen work was shot by Sarah Moon.  I'll try to dig up some of the other work that landed me in the campaign with her.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 09, 2009, 01:37:15 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Just so there's no misunderstanding, the Citroen work was shot by Sarah Moon.  I'll try to dig up some of the other work that landed me in the campaign with her.  Jim




Looking forward to seeing it!

Thanks -

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 09, 2009, 02:06:31 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Jim

In the 50s or perhaps very early 60s? Louis Stettner was shooting very atmospheric colour too; I remember a series in either Popular Photography Annual or their Colour - sorry, Color - Annual which was named A Painter´s View of New York in which he had very grainy stuff, bags of mood. Or am I thinking, instead, of Len Steckler? Dammit, I think I am... there was also, perhaps in other years - it gets hazy in here - work by Gordon Parks using shots of people looking through the rear windows of those horse-drawn coaches that drive around the town... beautiful material, romantic, elegant and so removed from the in-your-face attitudes of fashion today.

Whils I do see a strong vitality in much contemporary fashion work, I have to admit a nostalgia for romance and chic. Not a lot of it about today.

"flew me to New York and had someone shoot my portrrait,"  no names? Not gonna ask, but how did you capture all these Moonbeams?

Best -

Rob C

EDIT: Citroën Maserati? Happy relationship didn´t continue very long, did it... just like the EU today!


I love that first one. Her dress pattern, her looking/lashes, the dog chain, the glow of the light of the upholstery.... Just beautiful
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 09, 2009, 02:10:07 pm
Quote from: BobDavid
Nice pose, interesting model, great shot. I'd smooth out some of the bumps in the seamless though.


I dont see anything with the backdrop? Its a nice image....I like her hair.  The lighting is purposely flat somewhat, soft ...less contrasty, so it has a subtlety quality. A nice example of the female figure.
Wish we could see more of her defineing angles.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 09, 2009, 09:30:46 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
I dont see anything with the backdrop? Its a nice image....I like her hair.  The lighting is purposely flat somewhat, soft ...less contrasty, so it has a subtlety quality. A nice example of the female figure.
Wish we could see more of her defineing angles.


Thank you guys. Here is one more from the same session:
(http://www.michaelezra.com/Temp/Postings/LL/NU_NKP_A.175-176_web.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 10, 2009, 01:43:19 am
I really love that one Michael, love the lines and tones.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 10, 2009, 03:59:11 am
That´s the trouble with some women: made in heaven.

Now you understand suicide bombing. Nothing about politics or religion at all, just unseemly haste.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Aurelio on July 10, 2009, 12:24:11 pm
Here is some  recent shots, sorry about  watermark
(http://gallery.photo.net/photo/9453491-lg.jpg) (http://gallery.photo.net/photo/9453494-lg.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 10, 2009, 12:54:09 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Thank you guys. Here is one more from the same session:
(http://www.michaelezra.com/Temp/Postings/LL/NU_NKP_A.175-176_web.jpg)

Ezra....that to me is very nice! the composition, the contrast, the line direction, the way they merge, the tone, the round organic-ness...Very Nice!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 12, 2009, 12:36:29 am
I thought I'd post something too...
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 12, 2009, 04:15:20 am
LOVE that second one.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Aurelio on July 12, 2009, 06:38:54 am
Oleksiy second one is awsome!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 12, 2009, 11:48:14 am
Thank you guys!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on July 12, 2009, 12:40:21 pm
Quote from: Oleksiy
I thought I'd post something too...

Very nice!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on July 12, 2009, 09:15:40 pm
These are all taken with a cell phone:
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 12, 2009, 09:52:24 pm
Quote from: lisa_r
These are all taken with a cell phone:

Those are wonderful Lisa!  They have such a great casual, young, open feel ....

I used to do 6x7 and 4x5 film around 1998, before too much digital. It was always a relief after a few hours to pull out a Holga and relax!  Just rough frame and shoot, screw the technical bs of the "real" cameras, at $1 to $5 per frame.  

Anyway - those images are what I was always after with the Holga - never quite made.

Cheers! Plus extra points for guts, posting that in this forum.    

Best,
Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 12, 2009, 09:57:21 pm
Quote from: Oleksiy
I thought I'd post something too...

Those are both wonderful!

I think the first will really "pop" and get thE recognition of the second image with a tighter crop. Above the head, pull the focus down and in. Crop a bit below the toes. Emphasize the texture in the rock swirl around teh body. Maybe vignette a bit around the corners!

Cheers~!
M.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on July 12, 2009, 10:37:12 pm
Thanks a lot Michael. Glad you like them. And yes, I do have guts - waiting for foto-z to step up and scold me ;-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 13, 2009, 12:39:27 am
Quote from: mmurph
Those are both wonderful!

I think the first will really "pop" and get thE recognition of the second image with a tighter crop. Above the head, pull the focus down and in. Crop a bit below the toes. Emphasize the texture in the rock swirl around teh body. Maybe vignette a bit around the corners!

Cheers~!
M.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try.
I find black and white version of this image stronger than color.
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 13, 2009, 03:27:26 am
Quote from: lisa_r
These are all taken with a cell phone:
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Love the first one.

Cell phone photos are the polaroid of the naughties - dismissed by many "serious" photographers, but will certainly define the decade in the future.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 14, 2009, 02:08:36 am
[!--quoteo(post=0:date=:name=feppe)--][div class=\'quotetop\']QUOTE (feppe)[div class=\'quotemain\'][!--quotec--]Cell phone photos are the polaroid of the naughties[/quote]

So Lisa, tell us, please -

Which cell phone did you use?    

I think if I can buy that cell phone I can take great pictures too!

Cheers!

Best,
Michael  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on July 14, 2009, 12:20:38 pm
Ahem, the specs/exif: Palm Pre in all of it's 3mp glory. (I actually really like the color pallete it produces)

Some are shots of the scene directly with the phone, and some are cell phone shots of the computer screen which was showing Canon 5D2 shots. In any case I have gotten overwhelming response from these. I believe some of these will be in a magazine this fall ;-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mtomalty on July 14, 2009, 12:43:20 pm

"I believe some of these will be in a magazine this fall ;-)"



Interesting images, Lisa.   Will magazines still be available by this fall ?   :>))


By comparison to the .3Mp  (yes, point three) imaging device that Michael Daniel uses your sensor easily qualifies as "large sensor"

Check out his series at     http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2009/05...l-in-your-face/ (http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2009/05/michal-daniel-in-your-face/)



MT
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on July 14, 2009, 12:59:03 pm
You're right, there may not be any magazines left by fall, short of People magazine.

Thanks for posting that link, interesting shots and article...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 14, 2009, 01:51:56 pm
Kind of cruel, don't you think?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mtomalty on July 14, 2009, 03:06:56 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Kind of cruel, don't you think?
Rob C

If you're referring to Michael Daniels series then I sort of agree.

I,personally, like the images but certainly they are not, in the least, a flattering portrayal of the subjects.
I don't suppose they have to be 'pretty' but the style of portrayal combined with the fact that the subject
is  completely unaware certainly might raise some ethical issues.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on July 14, 2009, 09:49:31 pm
Quote from: lisa_r
These are all taken with a cell phone:
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Such talent!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 15, 2009, 09:30:28 am
Quote from: mtomalty
If you're referring to Michael Daniels series then I sort of agree.

I,personally, like the images but certainly they are not, in the least, a flattering portrayal of the subjects.
I don't suppose they have to be 'pretty' but the style of portrayal combined with the fact that the subject
is  completely unaware certainly might raise some ethical issues.



Indeed I was! I also bet that had the "subjects" been better-looking the pix wouldn´t have been made. More Arbus, then. Not my bag.

The Lisa shots are far from stolen, I´d imagine, and seem to show what look like comfortable associations.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 15, 2009, 02:42:45 pm
Quote from: mtomalty
Check out his series at     http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2009/05...l-in-your-face/ (http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2009/05/michal-daniel-in-your-face/)



MT


THose are really cool!  I know what RobC is saying, but it is almost a humor within MDaniel that comes out in the images....At least the fact of what he is doing is.  I guess it has some issues of usage , hehe.

I often feel the way he does when in public and wish to caputer without notice.  It is for art, not for something to publish for profit. It is seeing a charactor so original in such natural expression, that the camera itself would ruin the moment.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Photostudent on July 17, 2009, 07:26:54 am
Quote from: lisa_r
These are all taken with a cell phone:
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[attachment=15356:10.jpg]
[attachment=15355:6.jpg]
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[attachment=15361:5.jpg]

******  

good work
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 17, 2009, 02:18:01 pm
Shot with 645AFD/III + LEAF aptus22


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 17, 2009, 03:11:05 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot with 645AFD/III + LEAF aptus22
Nice! Love the second and the last two.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 17, 2009, 05:06:49 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot with 645AFD/III + LEAF aptus22

Frank, the last one!:)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on July 17, 2009, 06:14:23 pm
Some great work, Frank!  A little different than the work you've posted before (also great work).

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 18, 2009, 01:59:24 am
thanks.
I always try to experiment a lot on location sessions, so they often are different depending on the location, this location really was very moody and surreal.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on July 18, 2009, 02:12:16 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
thanks.
I always try to experiment a lot on location sessions, so they often are different depending on the location, this location really was very moody and surreal.

very nice work and very nice processing!!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on July 18, 2009, 12:48:19 pm
Like the second one. Nice Frank.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 18, 2009, 01:42:09 pm
Thanks.
Did one extra serie from this day.
Is a bit of a taste matter I think but I love it
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 18, 2009, 06:15:35 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Thanks.
Did one extra serie from this day.
Is a bit of a taste matter I think but I love it

I had not seen Xenofx used in some time....:-)

Nice posts Frank.  I like the polish.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 18, 2009, 07:16:51 pm
I like both sets of images Frank. Using that Elinchrom Quadra daily?

Had to look up Xenofx. Old I guess ....


Also, Phil, my 10 year old asked if you could elaborate on these "defining angles" you mentioned? I can give you his cell phone number if you care to explain?

Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
A nice example of the female figure. Wish we could see more of her defineing angles.



Quote from: lisa_r
Ahem, the specs/exif: Palm Pre in all of it's 3mp glory. (I actually really like the color pallete it produces)


Speaking of cell phones  ....

OK, took me a week. But I have figured out my problem. It seems that my Blackberry does not appear to have a camera built in!

So I am going to trade it in on an iPhone. Both AT&T & Apple have assured me that I can make even better & more artistic pictures with that!    

Cheers folks. Have a great weekend.

Best,
Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 19, 2009, 01:05:30 am
How do you mean xenofx ?
It's all real


Sometimes those old filters get some use.

Although I love the quadra this cannot be done with it.
It was shot midday so I used two ranger rx speeds with the maxispot.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 19, 2009, 04:03:01 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
How do you mean xenofx ?
It's all real


Sometimes those old filters get some use.

Although I love the quadra this cannot be done with it.
It was shot midday so I used two ranger rx speeds with the maxispot.

He is talking about Your fake lightning Bolts...
But I guess since it was real you should put a Disclaimer saying " Do not try this at home" All done by professional lightning Bolt handlers...  

But I guess those toxic fumes have a "down the road" health problem.
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 19, 2009, 04:56:20 pm
Learn to read Snook......

See the  
And the line below that those old filters sometimes come in handy ??

That's called humor, but the kind that does not hurt people  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 19, 2009, 06:48:14 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
I used two ranger rx speeds with the maxispot.

Thx! I really enjoy seeing a variety from the shoot.

I haven't shot in about 3 years, so I live vicariously.    

I would love to be doing location fashion work, but maybe just too old and decrepit to actually do that again? I have a few Bron Mobil, plus a Verso A2. Now I need a sherpa and a healthy young photog to do all the work for me!  

Keep going, have fun, share!

Best,
Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 20, 2009, 03:11:50 am
What's too old.
I hope to keep shooting untill I drop dead.......
I can always drag oxygen tanks with me

On the other hand an assistant is very handy to have on location, even when your "just" 38
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 20, 2009, 09:58:27 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
What's too old.

50, in my case.  


Quote
I hope to keep shooting untill I drop dead.......
I can always drag oxygen tanks with me

I used to take a big handful of pain pills along, when the docs gave me enough. I'd get about 1/3 of the pics in the can before I took the meds, cause afterward I screw up the basics - like exposure and focus (after 30 years!)  


Quote
On the other hand an assistant is very handy to have on location, even when your "just" 38

Is that what you are? Keep going buddy!  Cheers.


I used to train 6 hours a day for cycling & xc skiing. Lately I watch the Tour de France on TV 6 hours a day (I said - vicarious living.) Wish I could go back and use that energy for location work!  

Just a bit of warning too folks, not to take it all for granted ... enjoy.

Cheers,
Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 20, 2009, 10:06:10 am
Well 38 also has it's drawbacks..... I'm not 20 any more lol.

I understand however what you mean, that's why I'm always taking care of my back, always sit down when shooting instead of bending myself in poses that hurt in a few minutes.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on July 20, 2009, 11:08:33 am
What are you guys talking about?
Is 38/50 to old to be assistant or a photog?
I am 47 and consider myself in the best shape of my life. Just starting the journey!
Old enough to be taken serious and still young enough to move mountains.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 20, 2009, 12:25:05 pm
Quote from: mmurph
Had to look up Xenofx. Old I guess ....


Also, Phil, my 10 year old asked if you could elaborate on these "defining angles" you mentioned? I can give you his cell phone number if you care to explain?


   

Cheers folks. Have a great weekend.

Best,
Michael


hahaahaa...mmurph,

I have 2 toddlers myself, both girls. I'm gonna have enough to deal with in due time.  I will leave the curves and angles for you dad., hehehe...but you might be on a good start if you relate it to either skiing slopes or the roads that you love to drive. (I'm not sure where that analogy is headed, but, it will help steer him to sports cars, and speeding?) :-)

Frank, you used Xen just right.  Good work.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 20, 2009, 04:28:52 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
What are you guys talking about?
Is 38/50 to old to be assistant or a photog?
I am 47 and consider myself in the best shape of my life. Just starting the journey!
Old enough to be taken serious and still young enough to move mountains.
Andre



And when you really, really grow up Andre, you´ll realise you never had to move those damn mountains in the first place!

Rob C (Thirty-nine and holding.)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 20, 2009, 04:30:42 pm
Double post again;  maybe not holding as well as I´d thought.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on July 20, 2009, 07:04:04 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Rob C (Thirty-nine and holding.)
so ... would that be in metric or english system units?  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 20, 2009, 09:02:40 pm
Quote from: cyberean
so ... would that be in metric or english system units?  

Log units.

Going from 39 to 42 represnts a doubling of age.  

At least that is how Iit felt to me. Happy at an "effective" 85 now though.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 20, 2009, 09:06:58 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
I have 2 toddlers myself, both girls. I'm gonna have enough to deal with in due time.  I will leave the curves and angles for you dad., hehehe...

He will be 11 in September.  He got "busted" by his mom looking at porn on the laptop a couple of weeks ago.  He fessed up, but is not real interested in talking about it.  

Definitely more explicit than what I saw in National Geographic when I was his age .... (looking at history - first time my wife encouraged me to look at porn!)  

Cheers - and good luck.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 20, 2009, 09:14:35 pm
Quote from: mmurph
He will be 11 in September.  He got "busted" by his mom looking at porn on the laptop a couple of weeks ago.  He fessed up, but is not real interested in talking about it.  

Definitely more explicit than what I saw in National Geographic when I was his age .... (looking at history - first time my wife encouraged me to look at porn!)  

Cheers - and good luck.



Seeing porn at 10-11, maybe fine for a boy, as I think I may have been that age.  Having a cell phone at 11....hmmm, I don't know how to deal with that when the question pops up with my kids. I know all the safety things and gps feature that they will know how to disable, maybe helpfull.....Maybe a 5mile range walkie-talkie?  hahahha

Perhaps a gps device embedded some place, and perhaps a digital recorder on a school backpack, or something very subtle like that...HAHAHA....I often think I want to do these things, but I also think I better have instilled some trust, expectation, and overall common sense, and...well the recorder for when the teacher says she is doing such and such...Ok,...ya I know...Its tuff to be a parent!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 21, 2009, 01:46:33 am
Our son of 10 has more interest in computer games luckely
Otherwise it's time for "that" talk in front of his mother, and a privat talk about were to hide it

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 21, 2009, 04:42:44 am
Hello,

From the other week. Advert to promote train travel.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 35mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens Explorer 1500 watt flash
Processed CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 21, 2009, 05:35:03 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

From the other week. Advert to promote train travel.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 35mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens Explorer 1500 watt flash
Processed CS4

Cheers

Simon




Photographically a very good shot, Simon, but also the imagery that keeps me OFF trains in the first place!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on July 21, 2009, 06:11:18 am
They make wine here in Sardinia... The talents were shoot into the winery, then many landscapes, many clouds and skies... Everithing with the P45+ Much exposures blended together in photoshop, i felt like a painter
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on July 21, 2009, 06:49:24 am
Quote from: michele
They make wine here in Sardinia... The talents were shoot into the winery, then many landscapes, many clouds and skies... Everithing with the P45+ Much exposures blended together in photoshop, i felt like a painter

Very nice portraits Michele, really captures the spirit of wine making. I just got back from a vacation in Liguria myself, miss it already.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on July 21, 2009, 07:02:33 am
Quote from: amsp
Very nice portraits Michele, really captures the spirit of wine making. I just got back from a vacation in Liguria myself, miss it already.

Many thanks
Liguria is a beautiful place, but the next time came in Sardinia it's a paradise, there are places where you think you must be in Caraibi...
My best
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on July 21, 2009, 07:42:06 am
Quote from: michele
They make wine here in Sardinia... The talents were shoot into the winery, then many landscapes, many clouds and skies... Everithing with the P45+ Much exposures blended together in photoshop, i felt like a painter

Wow!  These are very nice!  I like the tone of the shots.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 21, 2009, 09:59:41 am
Quote from: michele
They make wine here in Sardinia... The talents were shoot into the winery, then many landscapes, many clouds and skies... Everithing with the P45+ Much exposures blended together in photoshop, i felt like a painter

Finally some nice images here..:+}
Michele great shots and Nice toning. Congratulations!!
Was wondering when some decent images were going to start popping up.
Snook  
And Harper really liked you post as well.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on July 21, 2009, 12:08:56 pm
Thanks a lot ))
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 21, 2009, 12:13:46 pm
Quote from: michele
Many thanks
Liguria is a beautiful place, but the next time came in Sardinia it's a paradise, there are places where you think you must be in Caraibi...
My best



Why do you want the Carib when you have the Costa Smeralda? The Aga K could have bought anywhere... Where would you find a hotel that even looks like the Cala di Volpe?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on July 21, 2009, 12:32:40 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Why do you want the Carib when you have the Costa Smeralda? The Aga K could have bought anywhere... Where would you find a hotel that even looks like the Cala di Volpe?

Rob C


Ehi wait  I meant that places like Costa Smeralda are beautiful, and you can find beaches like Caribbean...
But of course there are places like Gorroppu where you can also see the snow... I really love my island
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 21, 2009, 01:05:50 pm
For Michele

Kodachrome 64 Pro at Cala di Volpe Hotel about a million years ago...

Not exactly your average Holiday Inn.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on July 21, 2009, 01:50:37 pm
Quote from: Rob C
For Michele

Kodachrome 64 Pro at Cala di Volpe Hotel about a million years ago...

Not exactly your average Holiday Inn.

Rob C

Isn't it beautiful?
I'd like to see the color version
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 21, 2009, 02:05:55 pm
Quote from: michele
They make wine here in Sardinia...

Nice series!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 21, 2009, 04:49:55 pm
Quote from: michele
They make wine here in Sardinia... The talents were shoot into the winery, then many landscapes, many clouds and skies... Everithing with the P45+ Much exposures blended together in photoshop, i felt like a painter

Hi Michele,

These images are awesome. It great to see Photoshop used so well.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: psorantin on July 21, 2009, 06:11:07 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

From the other week. Advert to promote train travel.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 35mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens Explorer 1500 watt flash
Processed CS4

Cheers

Simon


Simon - like your train shot; thanks for sharing.

One (more general) question, though:

Why are many of the current photographs strongly desaturated in post?
A trend that seems to go across many genres.

Curious what your take on that is  ...?

Regards,
Peter
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 22, 2009, 01:34:44 am
Quote from: psorantin
Simon - like your train shot; thanks for sharing.

One (more general) question, though:

Why are many of the current photographs strongly desaturated in post?
A trend that seems to go across many genres.

Curious what your take on that is  ...?

Regards,
Peter


Hi Peter,

This look in my image really boils down to the fact that its just the look I am into at the moment.

Give it a few months and I will probably be on to some other tangent.

After 25 years as a professional photographer I try to keep my self fresh and to experiment with any new looks.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ivan muller on July 22, 2009, 02:37:20 am


Kodachrome 64 Pro at Cala di Volpe Hotel about a million years ago...

Not exactly your average Holiday Inn.

Rob C

Hi Rob C,

This wasnt so hard, now was it? Now please can we see some more?

Thanks and regards, Ivan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on July 22, 2009, 02:53:53 am
Thank you Graham and Simon, I appreciate
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on July 22, 2009, 04:19:23 am
Recent cover for a photo magazine
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 22, 2009, 04:45:59 am
Quote from: ivan muller
Kodachrome 64 Pro at Cala di Volpe Hotel about a million years ago...

Not exactly your average Holiday Inn.

Rob C

Hi Rob C,

This wasnt so hard, now was it? Now please can we see some more?

Thanks and regards, Ivan





Ivan

I only posted that Cala di Volpe shot because of the Sardinian connection with Michele; it´s been a long time since I worked pro - worked, come to think of it - so the shots I have are anything but current and, so, don´t belong here.

But taking you seriously (ego still working, at least) thanks for the interest. ;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: billy on July 22, 2009, 08:51:43 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

From the other week. Advert to promote train travel.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 35mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens Explorer 1500 watt flash
Processed CS4

Cheers

Simon


great shot, i am interested in how you balanced the color temperture of the flourescent lighting and your strobe and what your final color balance was. can you explain just how you acheived the final color tone of this shot?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 23, 2009, 03:45:49 am
Quote from: billy
great shot, i am interested in how you balanced the color temperture of the flourescent lighting and your strobe and what your final color balance was. can you explain just how you acheived the final color tone of this shot?

Hi Billy,

As there was a lot of natural light coming through the window I set the Leaf back to daylight.

The fluorescent light did put a little bit of green in the original images but this actually complimented the overall look.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NBP on July 24, 2009, 03:59:20 am
Quote from: michele
They make wine here in Sardinia... The talents were shoot into the winery, then many landscapes, many clouds and skies... Everithing with the P45+ Much exposures blended together in photoshop, i felt like a painter

That's more like it!
Beautiful work.
   
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on July 24, 2009, 11:45:48 am
Quote from: NBP
That's more like it!
Beautiful work.
 

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mmurph on July 24, 2009, 07:46:35 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
Having a cell phone at 11....hmmm, I don't know how to deal with that when the question pops up with my kids.

Everyone (parents) that my wife has talked to agree that he is too young for the cell. I let him text, 200 per month. Guess it gets revoked for 6th grade, gets it back in 7th?  If I lived in NYC or Chicago, etc. I think I would give it to him now - yes with GPS - implant it in their skull while asleep!    


Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Otherwise it's time for "that" talk in front of his mother, and a privat talk about were to hide it

Yeah, I feel the same! It is inevitible!

I just want to a) know that it is going on, so that I know where his head is and I can talk with him, and 2) moderate what he sees at any given age. As with everything, there are various degrees, from mild to - well - ummm - disgusting!    

Hard to tell them that they will for sure break minor rules - part of growing up - but major rules no way - and where is the line ....

Still trying to figure out for sure that he likes girls and not boys, think so looking at the links, but never know I guess ....  

OK, back to the serious folks here before I get booted!    

Cheers,
Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: vgogolak on July 24, 2009, 09:00:16 pm
Quote from: michele
................................, i felt like a painter


Has the tones and feeling of Millet.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on July 25, 2009, 04:53:14 am
Quote from: vgogolak
Has the tones and feeling of Millet.

Too much kindness for me
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 25, 2009, 07:09:21 am
Something a bit different again.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on July 25, 2009, 11:02:28 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Something a bit different again.
Love #4... such an air of mystery.  They're all good though!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on July 25, 2009, 11:22:03 am
A sunny day in Central Florida USA.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 25, 2009, 11:34:39 am
wonderful that reminds me of a swan shot I did many years ago called love swans

(http://www.htforum.nl/fotofrank/albums/userpics/zwanen%20natuurpark%20422004%203.jpg)
No photoshop by the way, they really "posed" like this.

Love your shot a lot, the black and red is a perfect contrast to the rest of the area, very nice.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: newrooky on July 27, 2009, 03:02:29 pm
After a long time of watching I finally can add something to the forum.  

I hope everyone is doing well,

-b
[attachment=15726:37252001...4a5d32_o.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 29, 2009, 06:23:20 am
One from yesterday playing a bit with mixing lights in the studio.
RZ67ProII with Leaf aptus22 and a 110 f2.8.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 29, 2009, 08:17:26 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
One from yesterday playing a bit with mixing lights in the studio.
RZ67ProII with Leaf aptus22 and a 110 f2.8.

That's a really nice one, Frank!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 29, 2009, 11:22:59 am
Very Nice Simon Harper.  Interesting staging/setup
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 29, 2009, 11:24:25 am
Quote from: michele
They make wine here in Sardinia... The talents were shoot into the winery, then many landscapes, many clouds and skies... Everithing with the P45+ Much exposures blended together in photoshop, i felt like a painter


beautiful portraitures.  timeless tinting, and great way to get the correct expressions which is what sets the tone for these images.
Very nice!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 29, 2009, 11:40:18 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
One from yesterday playing a bit with mixing lights in the studio.
RZ67ProII with Leaf aptus22 and a 110 f2.8.

Beautiful work. Very nice lighting.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 29, 2009, 11:47:05 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Something a bit different again.


Nice work Frank.  First one needs some chin work. She is great, but that pose really works against her.  The forth is a gem, and the fifth is nice also.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 29, 2009, 11:52:16 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
One from yesterday playing a bit with mixing lights in the studio.
RZ67ProII with Leaf aptus22 and a 110 f2.8.


Real nice Frank!

These are getting sexy! ...At least for a still life shooter.  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 29, 2009, 12:26:11 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
Real nice Frank!

These are getting sexy! ...At least for a still life shooter.  


Thanks man
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 29, 2009, 11:42:38 pm
Love this one!

I really like the darker look and shadowing.

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
One from yesterday playing a bit with mixing lights in the studio.
RZ67ProII with Leaf aptus22 and a 110 f2.8.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 30, 2009, 10:32:01 pm
A soon to be finished project I have been working on. The origianl color was or is Prophoto RGB and for some reason it loses a lot when converted by PS to web..

Snook  
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Grey%20Room%20Paris.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Paris%20MrCFinalweb.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/image.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Hall1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 30, 2009, 10:35:25 pm
Quote from: Snook
The origianl color was or is Prophoto RGB and for some reason it loses a lot when converted by PS to web..

Interesting work.

Yeah, I've noticed that files in PS look much better than saved for web or even when converted to sRGB and saved.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 30, 2009, 11:31:04 pm
For some reason I want to say...

REALLY COOL !

Quote from: Snook
A soon to be finished project I have been working on. The origianl color was or is Prophoto RGB and for some reason it loses a lot when converted by PS to web..

Snook  
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Grey%20Room%20Paris.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Paris%20MrCFinalweb.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/image.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Hall1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: revaaron on July 31, 2009, 02:14:52 am
1-3 minutes to get promo shots of the_network (http://www.myspace.com/thenetworkmetal) in between a couple bands last sunday. all the shots were stinkers.  They felt awkward being there on the street and didn't have a clue what to do, but they are running with this.
(http://www.returntothepit.com/upload/NWrevaaron2low.jpg)
their arms are all not-right... this was the only one where the majority of them where looking in the "right" direction.
The print version has the floater on the bottom left cloned out.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 31, 2009, 04:07:02 am
Well done for the little time.
A little trick is to simply ask them to look at you at the count of three
I always say, it's the shot that will be seen by everyone so do your best or be ridicilous (often that helps ) or they run away.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: revaaron on July 31, 2009, 08:05:09 am
that's sort of what we did, but 1 or 2 of 5 would not be doing what the other's were. Oh well, the their label promoter seemed to like it enough.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: harlemshooter on July 31, 2009, 09:21:28 am
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on July 31, 2009, 09:22:31 pm
Snook,
I love the balance on the first one A+
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rainer_v on July 31, 2009, 11:37:28 pm
snook:
thats cool stuff. love it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 01, 2009, 02:33:32 am
Hey Snook,

Great images, nice lighting.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 01, 2009, 02:34:25 am
Hey Snook,

Great images, nice lighting.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on August 01, 2009, 10:48:30 am
Quote from: Snook
A soon to be finished project I have been working on. The origianl color was or is Prophoto RGB and for some reason it loses a lot when converted by PS to web..

Snook  
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Grey%20Room%20Paris.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Paris%20MrCFinalweb.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/image.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Hall1.jpg)

Snook,

Beautiful stuff.

Is the elephant in the first image a little Avedon tribute? (Dovima with Elephants)

Don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 01, 2009, 12:48:04 pm
Quote from: Snook
A soon to be finished project I have been working on. The origianl color was or is Prophoto RGB and for some reason it loses a lot when converted by PS to web..

Snook  

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/image.jpg)


I like this one.

The composition works, the model is strong with a nice pose.  Perhaps the color conversion you mention makes it a bit linear...or your coloring by choice to give it that dated film look for the overall back scene.....but I can see this being a very nice image. It looks the least comp-ed.

Nice work overall!


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on August 01, 2009, 01:21:36 pm
Quote from: doncody
Snook,

Beautiful stuff.

Is the elephant in the first image a little Avedon tribute? (Dovima with Elephants)

Don

Hey Don and everybody thanks for the comments.. I really appreciate it.
I never thought about it that way but yes Avedon was and is a favorite of mine..;+}
I am going to post some more stuff that similar soon. I have been working on my compositing and do all my retouches myself.

Was not sure if anybody work like it all as I posted a lot of mixed up images.
The first one I put the mask on the girl in post as I was screwign around with my compositing and thought it came out pretty.

Thank you all for the nice comments.

Snook

You guys have inspired me to keep moving forward and to keep up my compositing techniques. Some images are with the P30 mixed with some images from the Canon 35mm.

The girl on the roof top was actually a campaign that I shot the model with the RZ and we shot it a horribly ugly spa and I convinced the client to switch out all the back grounds for something more modeern so I used some images from a trip to San Paolo Brasil...:+}
This is another from the same Everlast job:
[attachment=15822:_jpgEver...Logo.jpg.jpg]

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 01, 2009, 05:13:38 pm
Dear All,

I've finally got round to getting my website online. I would appreciate your comments. Trying to whittle down the number of images is exhausting!

www.bskumarphotography.com (http://www.bskumarphotography.com)

Thanks,
Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on August 01, 2009, 05:20:23 pm
Quote from: Kumar
Dear All,

I've finally got round to getting my website online. I would appreciate your comments. Trying to whittle down the number of images is exhausting!

www.bskumarphotography.com (http://www.bskumarphotography.com)

Thanks,
Kumar

Kumar, I like it!  Very user-friendly.  I also like the story in the "About" section.

-PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 01, 2009, 05:41:09 pm
Quote from: Kumar
Dear All,

I've finally got round to getting my website online. I would appreciate your comments. Trying to whittle down the number of images is exhausting!

www.bskumarphotography.com (http://www.bskumarphotography.com)

Thanks,
Kumar




Nice work and colours. One thing, perhaps just in my mind: when you do corrected verticals, particularly with vertical formats and where the sides of structures go far up the picture and close to the sides of the frame, it sometimes looks better to have the tops of the structures slope ever so slightly inwards. To have verticals too correct is sometimes counter-productive.

Two questions:
a. does the Grand Hotel still exist in Bombay? I think it was on or very near Ballard Pier;
b. have you been to Ooty or to Vizag?

Lovely country - miss it sometimes.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 01, 2009, 05:56:24 pm
PLove: Thanks for the kind words.

Rob: Thank you. Where needed, the images are slightly under-corrected. Yes, the Grand Hotel still exists. My dad's office was quite close to it. He used to work half-days on Saturdays, and would take us there sometimes for lunch. Very old world atmosphere. I haven't been there in many years now. More often it would be the Britannia restaurant for pulao or the Bristol Grill for sandwiches or idlis and dosas before a movie at Eros or Sterling.

I've been to Vizag a couple of times, but not Ooty. Vizag is not too far from my hometown, Guntur.

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on August 01, 2009, 06:10:28 pm
Quote from: Kumar
Dear All,

I've finally got round to getting my website online. I would appreciate your comments. Trying to whittle down the number of images is exhausting!

www.bskumarphotography.com (http://www.bskumarphotography.com)

Thanks,
Kumar

Hi Kumar,

Two things about your site:
1) I think you should pay the $30 for the license for simpleviewer so that there isn't the link at the bottom of the gallery. It looks amateurish.
2) Your website is seriously messed up when viewing in Firefox. The images are really small and the gallery navigation is all bunched up. In Safari it looks good.

Some really nice images.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 01, 2009, 06:18:30 pm
Quote from: Kumar
PLove: Thanks for the kind words.

Rob: Thank you. Where needed, the images are slightly under-corrected. Yes, the Grand Hotel still exists. My dad's office was quite close to it. He used to work half-days on Saturdays, and would take us there sometimes for lunch. Very old world atmosphere. I haven't been there in many years now. More often it would be the Britannia restaurant for pulao or the Bristol Grill for sandwiches or idlis and dosas before a movie at Eros or Sterling.

I've been to Vizag a couple of times, but not Ooty. Vizag is not too far from my hometown, Guntur.

Kumar



Kumar

The Eros (in '53) used to be air-conditioned, another cinema I would go to was the Metro. Marine Drive (?) had a place called the Persian Café... The Grand was old-style even in the '50s - different, but the same mood as the old Raffles in Singapore had in the '80s.

Vizag. I lived there for a few years and went to school in Ooty. I learned to swim in a small bay across from the Dolphin´s Nose which was one side of the waterway that led up to Scindia´s Shipyard. My grand-father was the naval architect who created the Jala Usha; I sat on its launch platform in '48 along with Pandit Nehru - I got his autograph. We still have some photographs of those wonderful years. One interesting thing about the Jala Usha launch: they were not allowed to use tallow as lubricant so it was done on bananas. And it worked. Often.

I must ask you a question with no hidden agenda at all. Simply it is this: why did it become necessary to lose the names of Bombay, Madras and Calcutta? In my opinion, it was just throwing out a hugely important piece of Indian heritage for nothing. The whole world knew those names - Sinatra even sang about a bar in far Bombay...  they held magic.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: H1/A75 Guy on August 01, 2009, 06:37:36 pm
Quote from: Snook
You guys have inspired me to keep moving forward and to keep up my compositing techniques.
Looks to me like you are getting your inspiration from Frank. Composites aside, the only thing that is missing is his logo.

David
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 01, 2009, 06:38:21 pm
Aaron,

Thanks for the kind words about the images.

1. I will certainly get the Pro version. I wanted to get some user feedback on the site and its functionality before doing it.

2. Thanks for the heads up re: Firefox. I checked it in Opera (my default browser), IE 5. 6, 7 and 8 and Safari, and it looks as intended. I will check it in Firefox.

Thanks,
Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 01, 2009, 06:57:27 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Kumar

The Eros (in '53) used to be air-conditioned, another cinema I would go to was the Metro. Marine Drive (?) had a place called the Persian Café... The Grand was old-style even in the '50s - different, but the same mood as the old Raffles in Singapore had in the '80s.

Vizag. I lived there for a few years and went to school in Ooty. I learned to swim in a small bay across from the Dolphin´s Nose which was one side of the waterway that led up to Scindia´s Shipyard. My grand-father was the naval architect who created the Jala Usha; I sat on its launch platform in '48 along with Pandit Nehru - I got his autograph. We still have some photographs of those wonderful years. One interesting thing about the Jala Usha launch: they were not allowed to use tallow as lubricant so it was done on bananas. And it worked. Often.

I must ask you a question with no hidden agenda at all. Simply it is this: why did it become necessary to lose the names of Bombay, Madras and Calcutta? In my opinion, it was just throwing out a hugely important piece of Indian heritage for nothing. The whole world knew those names - Sinatra even sang about a bar in far Bombay...  they held magic.

Rob C

Rob,

Persian Cafe is no more, unfortunately. Eros is still more or less the same, while Metro has become a multiplex. Thankfully, the structure itself remains unchanged.

India is a complex country, and we have leaders who think that changing names is a substitute for solving problems. Though the official name is Mumbai now, in daily usage Bombay was always (and is) Mumbai in Marathi and Gujarati, and remains Bombay (or its variations) in other languages. Calcutta was Kolkata only to Bengalis, and frankly, most of us don't really know how or why Madras became Chennai.

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on August 01, 2009, 07:26:39 pm
Quote from: H1/A75 Guy
Looks to me like you are getting your inspiration from Frank. Composites aside, the only thing that is missing is his logo.

David

Hey Dumb ass, who is the one with a H1/A75 GUY as there name speaking of Logos..
I guess your were too stupid and talked before you thought as usual.
I take it those are not freeway names. You shooting Mamiya with a Phase one back I guess.

I guess your talking about Frank Lloyd Wright...Huh?

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on August 01, 2009, 07:57:01 pm
issue solved.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michael on August 01, 2009, 08:09:58 pm
Snook has been suspended from this site for 1 week.

Such rudeness is simply not tolerated here.

Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 02, 2009, 03:55:16 am
Quote from: Kumar
Rob,

Persian Cafe is no more, unfortunately. Eros is still more or less the same, while Metro has become a multiplex. Thankfully, the structure itself remains unchanged.

India is a complex country, and we have leaders who think that changing names is a substitute for solving problems. Though the official name is Mumbai now, in daily usage Bombay was always (and is) Mumbai in Marathi and Gujarati, and remains Bombay (or its variations) in other languages. Calcutta was Kolkata only to Bengalis, and frankly, most of us don't really know how or why Madras became Chennai.

Kumar




Thanks or your response, Kumar; it is very nice to be able to find out how things are today and compare them with old memories; sometimes it can be disappointing, but information is good to have.

Best wishes

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 02, 2009, 09:54:53 am
Quote from: aaronleitz
Hi Kumar,


Your website is seriously messed up when viewing in Firefox. The images are really small and the gallery navigation is all bunched up. In Safari it looks good.

Some really nice images.


Hi Aaron,

I fixed the problem with the small images in Firefox. Strict CSS was the answer. But I think I introduced a problem with smaller screens cutting off the 'next' arrow under the thumbnails. I'll get that done asap. Thanks again for the heads up.

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 03, 2009, 03:21:45 am
A few from last saturday.

RZ67ProII with 180mm and 110mm Leaf Aptus22 digital back.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on August 03, 2009, 10:20:29 am
A couple of images from a day spent at Cranworx Colorado for the slopestyle event. All shot with Mamiya/P30+ and Mamiya 150D lens.

(http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cf002897-edited.jpg)

(http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cf002944-edited.jpg)

(http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cf003029-edited.jpg)

(http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cf003055-edited.jpg)

(http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cf003070-edited.jpg)

If you're into this sorta thing, I have a lot more images from that day on my blog: http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/2009/08/03/crankworx/ (http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/2009/08/03/crankworx/)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on August 03, 2009, 11:50:33 am
80mm f2 Xenotar with 1.4x Longar, Sinar e54LV

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Bild-038.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on August 03, 2009, 12:05:21 pm
Not bad, indeed, Graham...

PdF
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JTFOTO on August 03, 2009, 12:35:03 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

This is suppose to be the SUPER SECRET stuff he has been working on that he didn't want copied.  PPPPLLLEEEEAAASSSEEEEE.  It's average photography with simple light then silo into something else.  What is so original and new about that?

Alexi Hay was doing it ten years ago.  But with out the silo, tenting the subject outside.

Just goes to show you...  This guys landscape stuff was nicer than this greeting card photography.

What a joke!  


Quote from: Snook
A soon to be finished project I have been working on. The origianl color was or is Prophoto RGB and for some reason it loses a lot when converted by PS to web..

Snook  
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Grey%20Room%20Paris.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Paris%20MrCFinalweb.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/image.jpg)
(http://www.ericknorpp.com/STUFF/images/Hall1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JTFOTO on August 03, 2009, 12:43:45 pm
JMZ & FOTO-Z

Both very different, but yet equally as awesome!

JMZ, great feel, color, composition, etc.....

Foto Z.  Awesome processing, nice simple light and great character out of your subject.  This I would say is in true honor of say an "Avedon" portrait.  Getting a great look out of your subject matter.  Not silo something and put on something else.  Avedon, never did anything like that.  Not even Knight or LaChapel did this wonky stuff.

Again, awesome work!  Keep it coming!


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 03, 2009, 01:26:00 pm
Hey Mr President, as Marilyn might have said: perhaps someone other than Snook needs to be quarantined.

I just detest the web-braves; face-to-face would probably reveal the meekness of the lambs. Being somewhat of a lamb but not a sheep - in the sense of lemmings and cliffs - I tend to avoid aggression where possible; it usually has a whiff of the fake about it.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on August 03, 2009, 01:51:39 pm
H3DII-39 + 150mm
[attachment=15835:090724H_05_web.jpg]
[attachment=15834:090714H_06c_web.jpg]
[attachment=15836:090714H_14_web.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 03, 2009, 03:19:24 pm
Quote from: Oleksiy
H3DII-39 + 150mm

They're all good, but I love the contrast with the red in the first one.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JTFOTO on August 03, 2009, 05:31:17 pm
Rob,

I am not calling people names and filling this site with slagging comments.

I simply don't think this guys work is all that for the amount of crap that he talks and the way he insults people.  He thinks he's the next coming of Christ.  My comment was simply that.  There is no sheep or lamb here and far from it.

I avoid aggression as well where possible and am quite respectful.  But this guys is constantly ripping on Frank and others here and slagging off his arch enemy Richard.  Frank's work is what it is.  He is shooting and making a living at it teaching people that want to learn, more than we can say for most people.  Him ripping Frank on these boards could effect his livelyhood on his deals with Elinchrome and people that may want to take his class and that is simply not cool.

I would like to see this guy in a major market like Chicago, NY or LA.  He wouldn't make it.  Just the simple hard facts.

That is all I am going to write about this, no reply needed.  Just my opinions and you know what they say about opinions.  Everybodies got one, just like an @$$µ0¬∑.

Jonah T

Quote from: Rob C
Hey Mr President, as Marilyn might have said: perhaps someone other than Snook needs to be quarantined.

I just detest the web-braves; face-to-face would probably reveal the meekness of the lambs. Being somewhat of a lamb but not a sheep - in the sense of lemmings and cliffs - I tend to avoid aggression where possible; it usually has a whiff of the fake about it.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 03, 2009, 05:32:18 pm
Kumar, if you are still on this thread, do you know Farrokh Chothia?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 03, 2009, 06:20:03 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Kumar, if you are still on this thread, do you know Farrokh Chothia?

Rob C

I met him once at a pro gathering some years ago. Great work. Architecture and advertising are very different worlds!

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Photostudent on August 04, 2009, 01:41:34 am
Quote from: Rob C
Kumar, if you are still on this thread, do you know Farrokh Chothia?

Rob C

hi Rob,


Farrokh Chothia is among the well known photographer in India. i have visited his website many times.

www.farrokhchothia.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 04, 2009, 02:45:06 am
@Johan,
I decided to stay silent on this subject but I decided not to.

It's true that Snook has a very bad streak or humor as he calls it, something that is the opposite of how I work and think.
I've been sitting behind my screen with question marks often when I read his responses here or on other fora.
This serie puzzles me, he claims on several fora that the DH look is passe and that everyone doing it should do something unique, but here I see A LOT of DH influences in the post processing.
And I see a lot of other influences.

HOWEVER I find that every photographer is free to be inspired and use what ever they want to create art.
Somehow however I think that Snook is looking at the world with very big Snook glasses.

My coorperations with Leaf and Elinchrom will not be in danger by what Snook posts, they are based on mutual respect and simply on performance from my side.
And to be honest although I really hate it when I'm getting flamed again and again however I know that what I do is successful, the workshops are taught worldwide and we have students coming in from all over, the DVDs sell very well  so I can only conclude one thing, somehow I'm not a good friend of Snook and to be honest I tried a lot of times to try to overcome this by giving responses to his questions in a normal matter, but over time I'm more and more just ignoring him, and I think a lot of people will do that.

A student in LA once told me he knew he great photographer but he didn't have any work because he was an ass, he also knew someone who was shooting all the stars but did mediocre work but was a blast to work with and a real people person.
Maybe he should think about that........
People love people that are open and nice, people hate people that are not.

And if you want to get work it's better to just play nice or really be nice

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 04, 2009, 04:03:26 am
Quote from: Photostudent
hi Rob,


Farrokh Chothia is among the well known photographer in India. i have visited his website many times.

www.farrokhchothia.com




Yes, I know, that´s why I asked Kumar the question.

But thanks, anyhow, somebody else may pick up on the site from your post.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 04, 2009, 10:08:27 am
Quote from: foto-z
80mm f2 Xenotar with 1.4x Longar, Sinar e54LV

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Bild-038.jpg)

Cool shot.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 05, 2009, 12:32:14 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few from last saturday.

RZ67ProII with 180mm and 110mm Leaf Aptus22 digital back.


Ahh, finally some real quality!  Each of these are very well done!  The first is a slam, the second is strong, and the third...a great pose....Would love to see how its translucence and opaques hold in BW.  clean images like these are always a pleasure to look at.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 05, 2009, 12:38:32 am
Quote from: foto-z
80mm f2 Xenotar with 1.4x Longar, Sinar e54LV

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Bild-038.jpg)


I think I have seen this "hand to mouth" pose 1 or 2 times('78 to late 80's).  It works here.  I like the overall feel of the image. Not sure if its the model or what?  But I don't see her as a "jewel dazzler"  maybe thats what is keeping me from saying "Very Nice"!  or the feel of an in between frame?  She has such a peaceful look, a subtle beauty...Seeing her having that many flashy rings contrasts her "reality".  I do like the head tilt and how her arms frame.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 05, 2009, 12:40:32 am
Quote from: Oleksiy
H3DII-39 + 150mm
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[attachment=15834:090714H_06c_web.jpg]
[attachment=15836:090714H_14_web.jpg]


first one is very nice. second is unnecesary, the third works.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 05, 2009, 12:56:56 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
@Johan,
I decided to stay silent on this subject but I decided not to.

It's true that Snook has a very bad streak or humor as he calls it, something that is the opposite of how I work and think.
I've been sitting behind my screen with question marks often when I read his responses here or on other fora.
This serie puzzles me, he claims on several fora that the DH look is passe and that everyone doing it should do something unique, but here I see A LOT of DH influences in the post processing.
And I see a lot of other influences.

HOWEVER I find that every photographer is free to be inspired and use what ever they want to create art.
Somehow however I think that Snook is looking at the world with very big Snook glasses.

My coorperations with Leaf and Elinchrom will not be in danger by what Snook posts, they are based on mutual respect and simply on performance from my side.
And to be honest although I really hate it when I'm getting flamed again and again however I know that what I do is successful, the workshops are taught worldwide and we have students coming in from all over, the DVDs sell very well  so I can only conclude one thing, somehow I'm not a good friend of Snook and to be honest I tried a lot of times to try to overcome this by giving responses to his questions in a normal matter, but over time I'm more and more just ignoring him, and I think a lot of people will do that.

A student in LA once told me he knew he great photographer but he didn't have any work because he was an ass, he also knew someone who was shooting all the stars but did mediocre work but was a blast to work with and a real people person.
Maybe he should think about that........
People love people that are open and nice, people hate people that are not.

And if you want to get work it's better to just play nice or really be nice


I was in the middle of it one time you and Snook tangled.  His behavior is simply laughable. I don't mean that I find him funny. I find the fact that there are people with his mannerizm oddly funny.  Often self centered and "all about me" attitude people have no siblings or long term playmates; or have grown up in a very sheltered and attention fed environment. Perhaps a small school that she/he was well liked and sheltered.  Take this subject and place him/her in a dynamic pool of other subjects...and you have yourself a kid(at any age) that is trying to get the attention he or she is used to.  I am not saying this is Snook, but his unacceptable actions remind me of such behaviors. And then I form a little sympathy ...and some words of encouragement for the efforts.  I post this so we can all look within us and see where we can improve about ourselves and the way we project our thoughts, as I know that the person who doesn't have harmful come backs or excuses... and looks within him or herself for improvement, rather than weaker opponents is the one that shows the most progress.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 05, 2009, 02:25:24 am
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
I was in the middle of it one time you and Snook tangled.  His behavior is simply laughable. I don't mean that I find him funny. I find the fact that there are people with his mannerizm oddly funny.  Often self centered and "all about me" attitude people have no siblings or long term playmates; or have grown up in a very sheltered and attention fed environment. Perhaps a small school that she/he was well liked and sheltered.  Take this subject and place him/her in a dynamic pool of other subjects...and you have yourself a kid(at any age) that is trying to get the attention he or she is used to.  I am not saying this is Snook, but his unacceptable actions remind me of such behaviors. And then I form a little sympathy ...and some words of encouragement for the efforts.  I post this so we can all look within us and see where we can improve about ourselves and the way we project our thoughts, as I know that the person who doesn't have harmful come backs or excuses... and looks within him or herself for improvement, rather than weaker opponents is the one that shows the most progress.

oh, that's deep......
now we go for worldpeace....  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 05, 2009, 10:34:20 am
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
I think I have seen this "hand to mouth" pose 1 or 2 times('78 to late 80's).  It works here.  I like the overall feel of the image. Not sure if its the model or what?  But I don't see her as a "jewel dazzler"  maybe thats what is keeping me from saying "Very Nice"!  or the feel of an in between frame?  She has such a peaceful look, a subtle beauty...Seeing her having that many flashy rings contrasts her "reality".  I do like the head tilt and how her arms frame.



No offence, but the pose was already old-hat in the 60s and has never been out of fashion. Let´s face it (no pun etc.), there are only so many ways to put hand(s) and face together. Speaking of the 60s, chunky rings were also de rigueur then, the principal service being to help one focus those slow Hassy lenses under cheap modelling lights. Unless, of course, you were selling them as part of every model´s kit - rings, not slow Hassy lenses, but I guess you knew that.  Sorry folks, it´s all been done before ad nauseam.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 05, 2009, 01:15:44 pm
Quote from: Rob C
No offence, but the pose was already old-hat in the 60s and has never been out of fashion. Let´s face it (no pun etc.), there are only so many ways to put hand(s) and face together. Speaking of the 60s, chunky rings were also de rigueur then, the principal service being to help one focus those slow Hassy lenses under cheap modelling lights. Unless, of course, you were selling them as part of every model´s kit - rings, not slow Hassy lenses, but I guess you knew that.  Sorry folks, it´s all been done before ad nauseam.

Rob C


I hear ya....Fotoz puts out top level work...and yes perhaps the pose is "the pose"..  I am not sure what it was that didnt grab me :-)

Its just an observation...nothing too critical
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on August 05, 2009, 03:35:36 pm
Just recently had some of my work published in Indianapolis Woman -- a local magazine.  1st publication!! WHOHOOO!!!!!

http://www.iwemag.info/IWaug09_eBook/flash.html#/22/ (http://www.iwemag.info/IWaug09_eBook/flash.html#/22/)

- pages 22-23 under Nikki Blaine Couture.  (4 shots total, including the headshot)

Pat
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on August 05, 2009, 04:08:46 pm
Quote from: PLLove
1st publication!! WHOHOOO!!!!!
hey... that's a great, great day for you! congratulations!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 05, 2009, 04:14:12 pm
Quote from: PLLove
Just recently had some of my work published in Indianapolis Woman -- a local magazine.  1st publication!! WHOHOOO!!!!!

http://www.iwemag.info/IWaug09_eBook/flash.html#/22/ (http://www.iwemag.info/IWaug09_eBook/flash.html#/22/)

- pages 22-23 under Nikki Blaine Couture.  (4 shots total, including the headshot)

Pat


They look very nice. I like how the dress flows on the lower shot.
 congrats!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on August 05, 2009, 06:19:23 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
They look very nice. I like how the dress flows on the lower shot.
 congrats!

Thanks Phil.  I only have three pics (+ Nikki's headshot).

The one of the dark-skin model with the white two piece, the bottom right dress, and the white one piece on the upper left on the following page.

-Pat
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 06, 2009, 02:17:46 am
Quote from: PLLove
Thanks Phil.  I only have three pics (+ Nikki's headshot).

The one of the dark-skin model with the white two piece, the bottom right dress, and the white one piece on the upper left on the following page.

-Pat

Pat,
congrats, long overdue because your work is wonderful.
more will follow, you're a great guy to work with so they will come back
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 06, 2009, 05:48:20 am
Quote from: PLLove
Thanks Phil.  I only have three pics (+ Nikki's headshot).

The one of the dark-skin model with the white two piece, the bottom right dress, and the white one piece on the upper left on the following page.

-Pat

Congratulations! Local magazine today, Vogue tomorrow!

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MAmaro on August 06, 2009, 12:27:26 pm
Congrats Pat!  The pics really look great!

- Marq
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 07, 2009, 02:23:54 am
Some shots we did for the new Album of A-tif and Suggest

more via my blog on www.doorhof.nl/blog under news.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on August 07, 2009, 09:35:18 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Some shots we did for the new Album of A-tif and Suggest

more via my blog on www.doorhof.nl/blog under news.

Great work, Frank!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tesfoto on August 07, 2009, 10:32:25 am
Quote from: PLLove
1st publication!! WHOHOOO!!!!!


I think you are pulling our legs here - something is not quite right.

You have a professional website with client login, and this is what you state about your self:


[attachment=15865:PL_Snap.png]



Clients for the last 15 years and this is your 1st publication - you took your time !


Congratulations  

tes



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on August 07, 2009, 12:05:35 pm
Quote from: tesfoto
I think you are pulling our legs here - something is not quite right.

You have a professional website with client login, and this is what you state about your self:


[attachment=15865:PL_Snap.png]



Clients for the last 15 years and this is your 1st publication - you took your time !

Patrick states clearly : He needs to earn the trust of his clients first.  

Congrats Pat
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 07, 2009, 01:03:45 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
Patrick states clearly : He needs to earn the trust of his clients first.  

Congrats Pat
Andre
Some photographers do a lot of weddings, seniors etc. and never have a publication.
Some photographers only shoot for magazines.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on August 07, 2009, 01:53:40 pm
Quote from: tesfoto
I think you are pulling our legs here - something is not quite right.

You have a professional website with client login, and this is what you state about your self:


[attachment=15865:PL_Snap.png]



Clients for the last 15 years and this is your 1st publication - you took your time !


Congratulations  

tes

Wow!  Someone actually reads that mumbo jumbo?!     I am actually revamping my whole website and will get rid of that section.  Its kinda boring to me now and doesn't really depict my personality.  

However, Frank is correct!  I spent many years doing family portraits and weddings.  I found it quite uninspiring and strongly considered othe avenues in photography.  I took several fashion/beauty workshops--one being a workshop Frank offered in LA!  

This is my first publication, and truly hope to have many many more.  I got goosebumps when I saw my work in print!  
-PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 07, 2009, 02:29:41 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Some photographers do a lot of weddings, seniors etc. and never have a publication.
Some photographers only shoot for magazines.



Thinking the same thing, ...schools, portraits, etc...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on August 07, 2009, 03:16:35 pm
Pat,
It is relatively easy avenue. You just have to keep sending your work and following with phone calls.
There are hundreds of magazines. You will get some rejection but you will also be surprise of how many of them will be happy to work with you.
Congratulation again. It is a nice feeling. Enjoy the goosebumps they are the currency that most magazines pay with.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tesfoto on August 07, 2009, 04:15:16 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
Pat,
Enjoy the goosebumps they are the currency that most magazines pay with.
Andre


So very true.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tesfoto on August 07, 2009, 04:34:53 pm
Quote from: PLLove
This is my first publication, and truly hope to have many many more.


I am sure you will, I wish you the best of luch.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 07, 2009, 08:24:32 pm
Quote from: tesfoto
So very true.



How do you mean that it is the currency most mags pay with?

How has your experiences been on how magazines pay?...and maybe a couple magazines for example to get a jist of knowing the local trade vs the national/international nice glossy stuff?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: telyt on August 07, 2009, 09:16:37 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
How do you mean that it is the currency most mags pay with?

The $$$ is nil.  They "pay" you with free publicity.  Woo Hoo!  Take it to the bank & pay your mortgage with it (NOT).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 07, 2009, 09:17:42 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
How do you mean that it is the currency most mags pay with?

How has your experiences been on how magazines pay?...and maybe a couple magazines for example to get a jist of knowing the local trade vs the national/international nice glossy stuff?

The bigger the mag, the less they pay for editorial.  Interview pays $0, for example, but goes the extra mile with production.  The local and regional mags, like Texas, Los Angeles, etc, pay, rates vary depending on usage.  Vibe used to pay $1500 for a cover, but since they rarely paid the invoices, it turns into free.

There is of course usage, and bullshit digital fees (which they may or may not pay), and retouching, which they will always pay, but now a days mags send the shoot to a retoucher rather than the shooter.  I used to be able to squeeze $6k out of three page spreads, mainly in retouching and usage.

Never front production fees for a magazine.  They pay late, if at all, and you en up holding the bag with a pissed off vendor.

The only reason to shoot editorial is to get commercial jobs.  That's it.

What Andre said is right, send a comp card with a link to your site and follow up a few days later with a call.  

One word of advice on billing:  I know the web is full of photo business experts extolling the virtues of a hard line, nickel and dime approach to billing of digital fees.  That's bullshit.  Its destructive, poisonous to relationships, which is how you get work.  Unless you are Platon or Annie L., a PE is going to look at your line item for RAW processing and call bullshiot on it, show it to everyone in the office, get frustrated, and cross it out with a red pen, and maybe never hire you again.  What works better is to take them to lunch and have a drink, for a productive, genuine relationship rather than an adversarial game.  

After a few years the game gets old, and harder to play. As print ad budgets plummet and competition for even low end commercial work gets stiffer and stiffer, you have to ask yourself if its worth it.  I decided it was a losing battle, as the magazines I shot for folded and catalogue work started degrading from locations and elaborate sets to seamless and static shots.  I work in motion now, for the same clients I used to shoot stills.  And you know what?  I found all that money that was slashed from print budgets:  its in web and motion.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 07, 2009, 09:21:34 pm
Quote from: telyt
The $$$ is nil.  They "pay" you with free publicity.  Woo Hoo!  Take it to the bank & pay your mortgage with it (NOT).

Think of it this way:  A full page ad in Interview is I believe $35k.  If you have a full page in Interview, you get that $35k worth of exposure, to an audience that includes high end art buyers, taste makers, and other decision makers.

Besides repeat business, I always got commercial work after an editorial.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on August 07, 2009, 09:26:33 pm
"So very true"


It is a fact and not a speculation.
Small magazines do not pay, large magazines have very limited editorial budget that is often not enough for production cost.
With few exception it is a shrinking market. Most photogs do editorial for recognition and client access.
Andre



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tesfoto on August 08, 2009, 02:03:27 am
Quote from: TMARK
The bigger the mag, the less they pay for editorial.

I work for top of the line international magazines coming out of London (sorry Phil no names, this is as close as I can get).

For a 3-4 day editorial shoot - if I use an assistant and my normal retousher, I will end paying to do the job.

Luckily the names are so big that a lot of photographers (or students) will work for free as assistans, just to tell they have been working for these magazines.


Quote from: TMARK
The only reason to shoot editorial is to get commercial jobs.  That's it.


Yes, but it can be a lot of fun too.

I think it is very good for my commercial business to be able to tell my other clients, oh btw I just shot xxx for yyy.


Cheers

tes
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 08, 2009, 02:12:29 am
Quote from: tesfoto
I work for top of the line international magazines coming out of London (sorry Phil no names, this is as close as I can get).


Funny, I have been doing the commecial work for many mags now (drop a name and I can answer yes/no )   .... and just wanted some recognition and a more creative expression by doing editorial work.

Who do you contact? the pub editor or the writers or the photo editors..?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tesfoto on August 08, 2009, 02:46:01 am
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
Funny, I have been doing the commecial work for many mags now (drop a name and I can answer yes/no )   .... and just wanted some recognition and a more creative expression by doing editorial work.

Who do you contact? the pub editor or the writers or the photo editors..?



I guess I was lucky that one of the leading mag in the field contacted me, then the others and the rest is history.

It is generally the designers who brief me, not the editors or photo editors.

Good luck Phil, my feeling is that they like to work with commercial photographers for editorials; they just don’t pay them very well.



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 08, 2009, 11:29:24 am
http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/...-exposure-trap/ (http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/the-free-exposure-trap/)

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 08, 2009, 06:47:47 pm
Quote from: Kumar
http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/...-exposure-trap/ (http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/the-free-exposure-trap/)

Kumar


Very good link Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on August 08, 2009, 07:29:20 pm
Quote from: Kumar
http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/...-exposure-trap/ (http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/the-free-exposure-trap/)

Kumar

Thanks for posting this Kumar!  Very true.  Just this month, I have been bombarded with local people wanting my services in return of "exposure".

-PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 08, 2009, 08:18:19 pm
Quote from: PLLove
Thanks for posting this Kumar!  Very true.  Just this month, I have been bombarded with local people wanting my services in return of "exposure".

-PL

Working for free is fine as long as its editorial.  Shooting commercial work for free, or any work that isn't your expression or your style etc., is ridiculous, because exposure is only valuable if it gets you the kind of work you want..  A spread in French, or Italian Vogue, or Interview, is the kind of exposure you want, and need.  

In the states I contact the PE and all the PE assistants, the beauty editor, and the fashion editor and their assistants. If you get one of these people to keep your comp card, they may push for you at some point, if not now maybe in the future.

Tesfoto is right on the money.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on August 09, 2009, 06:29:13 pm
Shot in April 2009, Moscow.
Just got to process this one
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 09, 2009, 07:22:00 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Shot in April 2009, Moscow.
Just got to process this one


I LOVE the overlapping form/contrast, the pose, the tone, the edgyness, the sexiness... her knee squaring up with her shoulder, her arm, head....This is VERY NICE!!
I can also see this cropped off-center with space to the canvas right and top to give it a bit space play.

There really is a lot going on in this image. Very well done
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on August 09, 2009, 11:00:44 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
I LOVE the overlapping form/contrast, the pose, the tone, the edgyness, the sexiness... her knee squaring up with her shoulder, her arm, head....This is VERY NICE!!
I can also see this cropped off-center with space to the canvas right and top to give it a bit space play.

There really is a lot going on in this image. Very well done

Hi Phil, I know what you mean about the cropping:) This web image may be a bit tight. The master file has all the space around the model, and there are so many ways to rotate it and to cut it...
Thanks for the kind words,

Michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 10, 2009, 07:02:30 am
A few from this weekend.
Sorry for the six but I thought it was worth it
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Imaginara on August 10, 2009, 08:08:31 am
Quote from: Kumar
http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/...-exposure-trap/ (http://markstoutphotography.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/the-free-exposure-trap/)

Kumar

Hi Kumar! =)

Very true article there. The added fun thing ive noticed (after having done a LOT of pro-bono work  is that once you stop being availible for free work (dont have to say that you don't do it anymore, just that due to business engagement you need to charge this time) you might actually get more and better work. A little like "first fix is free" ;D

Serious professional clients expect to pay for what they want, those who expect to get it for free are neither serious or professional and you most likely do not want them as clients. And even if they promise exposure, you can be damn sure that exposure is for whatever you are photographing, not you as a photographer.

And to keep this on topic here is one from my latest work. Shot on Fuji FP100C45 on a Horseman 4x5 =)
(http://www.imaginara.se/JennyFPola4x5-1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 10, 2009, 08:18:41 am

Very nice shot Imaginara.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 10, 2009, 10:59:04 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few from this weekend.
Sorry for the six but I thought it was worth it


Love the red hat portrait!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 10, 2009, 10:59:42 am
Really nice Imaginara!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 10, 2009, 01:19:11 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Shot in April 2009, Moscow.
Just got to process this one

I'd love to see this as a print. I'll bet it would be stunning.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on August 10, 2009, 01:40:57 pm
Quote from: Imaginara
Hi Kumar! =)

Very true article there. The added fun thing ive noticed (after having done a LOT of pro-bono work  is that once you stop being availible for free work (dont have to say that you don't do it anymore, just that due to business engagement you need to charge this time) you might actually get more and better work. A little like "first fix is free" ;D

Serious professional clients expect to pay for what they want, those who expect to get it for free are neither serious or professional and you most likely do not want them as clients. And even if they promise exposure, you can be damn sure that exposure is for whatever you are photographing, not you as a photographer.

And to keep this on topic here is one from my latest work. Shot on Fuji FP100C45 on a Horseman 4x5 =)
(http://www.imaginara.se/JennyFPola4x5-1.jpg)


lovely
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on August 10, 2009, 01:42:37 pm
Frank very nice as usual
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on August 10, 2009, 01:45:17 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Shot in April 2009, Moscow.
Just got to process this one

Michael i've seen your web site very nice work
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on August 10, 2009, 11:07:48 pm
LOVE THIS!

Quote from: MichaelEzra
Shot in April 2009, Moscow.
Just got to process this one
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on August 10, 2009, 11:09:34 pm
Frank you consistently do interesting great work!

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few from this weekend.
Sorry for the six but I thought it was worth it
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 11, 2009, 12:16:16 am
I am very much impressed by the recent work of both Michael Ezra and Frank Doorhof. In very different ways they both show the true creative spark in every new image they post.

Thanks for sharing, guys!

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on August 11, 2009, 07:47:19 am
Thank you guys for kind words:)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JTFOTO on August 12, 2009, 05:17:45 pm
Not sure why I was suspended!?

I didn't call anyone names.

Oh Well!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on August 12, 2009, 09:04:46 pm
Here is another image from the same session. Trip to Moscow in this spring was very helpful.
I always wanted to use an asian model in sculptural nudes. There is something very laconic in the facial features.

(http://michaelezra.com/Temp/postings/LL/NDY_B300_Web800px.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on August 12, 2009, 10:25:36 pm
Quote from: JTFOTO
Not sure why I was suspended!?

I didn't call anyone names.

Oh Well!




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on August 12, 2009, 11:51:29 pm
Welcome back Snook!

Michael Ezra: You sing!

Eduardo

Quote from: Snook

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 13, 2009, 02:22:59 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Here is another image from the same session. Trip to Moscow in this spring was very helpful.
I always wanted to use an asian model in sculptural nudes. There is something very laconic in the facial features.

(http://michaelezra.com/Temp/postings/LL/NDY_B300_Web800px.jpg)


Superb balance on the choice of exposing.  Very well done!

I can see a 9' stretch of this  ..across the livingroom wall leading into the sofa area.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 13, 2009, 04:28:40 am
Anybody care to start a discussion on the topic of graven images?

Didn´t think so...

;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 13, 2009, 03:48:20 pm
Quote from: Rob C
graven images?


;-)

Rob C

I had to look it up to know what you are asking...

I think many people would love to discuss such a deep topic in the related section, maybe the COFFEE CORNER. I have yet to visit that section, but I hope they are talking about great finds in  coffee beans for espresso, or American coffee...Or methods of extraction..etc :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on August 14, 2009, 06:23:41 pm
Still deciding between this and another version...

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/fashion_show_normal.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 14, 2009, 07:24:13 pm
Quote from: foto-z
Still deciding between this and another version...


wowaweee, Very Nice!  nice colors /warmth, and highs.

smooth out her right leg/left knee a just a touch, and kiss her right cheek, and this is ready for press!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 16, 2009, 06:22:20 am
Have to add I'm a big non smoker, but could not resist.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 16, 2009, 12:53:26 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Have to add I'm a big non smoker, but could not resist.


Dam! BEAUTIFUL Frank!!!
last 2....bam@!!!  pabam!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on August 16, 2009, 01:43:07 pm
A couple recent shots

H2
Leaf75
[attachment=16042:Avery4_MM4.09.jpg][attachment=16043:Kimmy_MM3.09.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on August 16, 2009, 01:50:23 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Have to add I'm a big non smoker, but could not resist.

Love the last three. Beautiful.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on August 16, 2009, 08:32:32 pm
This is my first post on Luminous Landscape, thanks to all for some useful information and inspiring photographs. I purchased my first digital medium format camera last week (should be here soon), and I hope to have something worthy of posting here very soon.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 17, 2009, 01:16:15 am
Quote from: bigalbest
This is my first post on Luminous Landscape, thanks to all for some useful information and inspiring photographs. I purchased my first digital medium format camera last week (should be here soon), and I hope to have something worthy of posting here very soon.

Hi There:  Welcome to the list!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 17, 2009, 01:16:56 am
Quote from: doncody
A couple recent shots

H2
Leaf75
[attachment=16042:Avery4_MM4.09.jpg][attachment=16043:Kimmy_MM3.09.jpg]

That's a lot of ink!  Nice work, though!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 17, 2009, 01:17:35 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Have to add I'm a big non smoker, but could not resist.
I'm not much for smoking either, but I do like the first one a lot...

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on August 17, 2009, 02:53:14 am
Just finished, 2 cover shots for a chinese magazine called LOHASweekly
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 17, 2009, 03:05:41 am
Love the second one DB
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Justinr on August 17, 2009, 03:10:58 am
Love the lighting on both.

Justin.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on August 17, 2009, 03:12:27 am
Quote from: wolfnowl
That's a lot of ink!  Nice work, though!

Mike.

Can't take credit for the ink.  Must have been painful as heck on her forehead!

Don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on August 17, 2009, 05:11:05 am
One of an industrial hard work...

[attachment=16072:Picanol_...iMax_033.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 17, 2009, 09:22:19 am
Quote from: PdF
One of an industrial hard work...

[attachment=16072:Picanol_...iMax_033.jpg]

Fantastic.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on August 17, 2009, 12:14:35 pm
Quote from: dustblue
Just finished, 2 cover shots for a chinese magazine called LOHASweekly

Cool! nice editing and colors
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on August 17, 2009, 01:26:35 pm
Frank,Justin,Oleksiy: Thanks for your nice words  
Dustblue
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 17, 2009, 01:34:29 pm
Quote from: PdF
One of an industrial hard work...

[attachment=16072:Picanol_...iMax_033.jpg]
It's great to see high quality industrial photos like this one. Wow.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: nikf on August 17, 2009, 03:11:45 pm
Quote from: BobDavid
It's great to see high quality industrial photos like this one. Wow.

I agree and it's a relief in this flood with abstruse posing models with naive aesthetics and smooth retouched  - except e.g. Michael Ezra of course ...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on August 17, 2009, 04:55:45 pm
Thanks Tmark, BobDavid & Nikf !

Something else with the same machine. This one whas not easy to make. It was not in the clinet's programm of the client, but I persuaded him that it should be nice.

I didn't have space to work (I was in the ceiling). The material was: Sinar 43HR, Sinaron digital 45mm, Sinarcam 2, Sinar P2, 16 shots mode, 8 Broncolor power packs with 12 Pulsos & spots. A lot of water for myself (the top of the demo-room in august is not really comfortable). 2-3 hours to built it, and... we go to the next image (a total of 45).

PdF

[attachment=16079:Picanol_...iMax_038.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: nikf on August 17, 2009, 05:37:07 pm
Quote from: PdF
Thanks Tmark, BobDavid & Nikf !

Something else with the same machine. This one whas not easy to make. It was not in the clinet's programm of the client, but I persuaded him that it should be nice.

PdF

[attachment=16079:Picanol_...iMax_038.jpg]

This one is even better - great lightning and plasticity! Thank you for showing this.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on August 17, 2009, 05:52:41 pm
The image of the tinn can lady is made only out of images shot from actual cans of offset ink. Only photoshop, no illustrater, no painting in photoshop.
All images, ixpress 384 and 528c.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 17, 2009, 06:06:53 pm
Quote from: PdF
Thanks Tmark, BobDavid & Nikf !

Something else with the same machine. This one whas not easy to make. It was not in the clinet's programm of the client, but I persuaded him that it should be nice.

I didn't have space to work (I was in the ceiling). The material was: Sinar 43HR, Sinaron digital 45mm, Sinarcam 2, Sinar P2, 16 shots mode, 8 Broncolor power packs with 12 Pulsos & spots. A lot of water for myself (the top of the demo-room in august is not really comfortable). 2-3 hours to built it, and... we go to the next image (a total of 45).

PdF

[attachment=16079:Picanol_...iMax_038.jpg]

Again, excellent.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 17, 2009, 09:24:09 pm
Quote from: PdF
Thanks Tmark, BobDavid & Nikf !

Something else with the same machine. This one whas not easy to make. It was not in the clinet's programm of the client, but I persuaded him that it should be nice.

I didn't have space to work (I was in the ceiling). The material was: Sinar 43HR, Sinaron digital 45mm, Sinarcam 2, Sinar P2, 16 shots mode, 8 Broncolor power packs with 12 Pulsos & spots. A lot of water for myself (the top of the demo-room in august is not really comfortable). 2-3 hours to built it, and... we go to the next image (a total of 45).

PdF

[attachment=16079:Picanol_...iMax_038.jpg]

Great industrial work, PdF.

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on August 17, 2009, 09:25:51 pm
Quote from: ixpressraf
The image of the tinn can lady is made only out of images shot from actual cans of offset ink. Only photoshop, no illustrater, no painting in photoshop.
All images, ixpress 384 and 528c.

Very colorful work, Raf. Would you mind explaining the process for the tin can lady?

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Doug Peterson on August 17, 2009, 10:09:19 pm
(http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Candidate02.jpg)

(http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Candidate13.jpg)

(http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Candidate07.jpg)

(http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Candidate06.jpg)

I don't post in this section very often, but I've very proud of these shots.

They are from the bodyscape series that I've reopened. I'm trying to decide which ones to add to my collection so I can get a book out to the gallery that carries two of these. I have a social selection web-page with all 17 candidates (http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/2009/08/bodyscape-social-selection/) if anyone wants to chime in there with their opinion.

Doug Peterson
doug-peterson.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on August 17, 2009, 10:49:22 pm
Quote from: dougpetersonci
I don't post in this section very often, but I've very proud of these shots.

Nice work. The first two are really good.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Caracalla on August 18, 2009, 12:31:10 am
Quote from: dougpetersonci
(http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Candidate02.jpg)

(http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Candidate13.jpg)

(http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Candidate07.jpg)

(http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Candidate06.jpg)

I don't post in this section very often, but I've very proud of these shots.

They are from the bodyscape series that I've reopened. I'm trying to decide which ones to add to my collection so I can get a book out to the gallery that carries two of these. I have a social selection web-page with all 17 candidates (http://www.doug-peterson.com/wordpress/2009/08/bodyscape-social-selection/) if anyone wants to chime in there with their opinion.

Doug Peterson
doug-peterson.com


DP these are very nice!!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 18, 2009, 01:19:03 am
Quote from: PdF
Something else with the same machine. This one whas not easy to make. It was not in the clinet's programm of the client, but I persuaded him that it should be nice.

I didn't have space to work (I was in the ceiling). The material was: Sinar 43HR, Sinaron digital 45mm, Sinarcam 2, Sinar P2, 16 shots mode, 8 Broncolor power packs with 12 Pulsos & spots. A lot of water for myself (the top of the demo-room in august is not really comfortable). 2-3 hours to built it, and... we go to the next image (a total of 45).

The first one was well done, but this one really shows the intricacy of the machine.  Well done!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 18, 2009, 01:21:20 am
Good work, Doug.  The second is my favourite.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 18, 2009, 01:38:32 am
Quote from: dustblue
Just finished, 2 cover shots for a chinese magazine called LOHASweekly

Very cool!  Great return from the original poster ;-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 18, 2009, 01:39:05 am
Quote from: PdF
One of an industrial hard work...

[attachment=16072:Picanol_...iMax_033.jpg]


bam!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 18, 2009, 01:43:20 am
Quote from: PdF
Thanks Tmark, BobDavid & Nikf !

but I persuaded him that it should be nice.

PdF


They should bow down to you...That is one hell of a image.  Beautiful lighting!  I would have trouble lighting that with strobes...take me hours to variat the subtle areas it pops and the areas you want to screen or flag...I am sure you made lots of test images...maybe with a 35mm for the tests?

Very Well done! Artfully and technically superb execution!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 18, 2009, 02:42:35 am
@PDF,
love those shots.

@Doug,
Love the light use and compositions.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on August 18, 2009, 09:44:13 am
Beautiful! Very nice lightning!
Quote from: PdF
Thanks Tmark, BobDavid & Nikf !

Something else with the same machine. This one whas not easy to make. It was not in the clinet's programm of the client, but I persuaded him that it should be nice.

I didn't have space to work (I was in the ceiling). The material was: Sinar 43HR, Sinaron digital 45mm, Sinarcam 2, Sinar P2, 16 shots mode, 8 Broncolor power packs with 12 Pulsos & spots. A lot of water for myself (the top of the demo-room in august is not really comfortable). 2-3 hours to built it, and... we go to the next image (a total of 45).

PdF

[attachment=16079:Picanol_...iMax_038.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: newrooky on August 19, 2009, 03:50:56 pm
[attachment=16133:38311613...31ca93f2.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 19, 2009, 08:48:51 pm
Quote from: newrooky
[attachment=16133:38311613...31ca93f2.jpg]

It looks like you're flipping us off here at the old forum.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jmvdigital on August 23, 2009, 11:16:54 pm
Corrugated 2 - A new image for my Industrial Observations Within the Western Landscape series.

(http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/CF002645-Edited.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on August 24, 2009, 12:35:22 am
[attachment=16209:1590_sm.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 24, 2009, 01:16:35 am
I like the lighting, but I can't tell if the model is going for a 'film noir' chic look, or if she's just bored...?    

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 24, 2009, 01:26:16 am
Quote from: lisa_r
[attachment=16209:1590_sm.jpg]

Metropolitan?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on August 24, 2009, 02:56:20 am
Really like your shot, Corrugated 2, Justin. Love the treatment.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Caracalla on August 24, 2009, 03:08:59 am
Quote from: lisa_r
[attachment=16209:1590_sm.jpg]

very nice Lisa, any more from the same series?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 24, 2009, 03:43:41 am

Love it Lisa
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on August 24, 2009, 06:33:46 am
Just having fun with my new 110mm f2 lens here. Long exposures using ambient light.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image052.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image140.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on August 24, 2009, 09:50:07 am
Love that first shot foto-z.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on August 24, 2009, 11:23:00 am
Quote from: foto-z
Just having fun with my new 110mm f2 lens here. Long exposures using ambient light.

Love the first photo. The background looks a little harsh. Is it because of noise or jpg artifacts?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: sid_v on August 24, 2009, 02:46:42 pm
Quote from: lisa_r
[attachment=16209:1590_sm.jpg]

i just saw the same image by ron purdy in dpreview and i remember him to be on LL also. You work with him or are him?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on August 24, 2009, 03:06:03 pm
Graham: to say "Just having fun" is a planetary understatement  
Luv the first one.
Eduardo

Quote from: foto-z
Just having fun with my new 110mm f2 lens here. Long exposures using ambient light.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image052.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image140.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 24, 2009, 03:39:11 pm
Quote from: foto-z
Just having fun with my new 110mm f2 lens here. Long exposures using ambient light.


First has all the great ingredients! nice exposure!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lisa_r on August 24, 2009, 04:34:49 pm
Quote from: sid_v
i just saw the same image

Yes, we work together.

He's in NY and I am often in Paris.
[attachment=16211:1661.jpg]

And TMARK - yes it's the Met.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on August 24, 2009, 11:24:59 pm
Some of my recent work -

Mamiya AFD II w/ Leaf Aptus 22
Mamiya 105-210mm or 80mm


Recent collaboration with Beth Bennett (local fashion designer):
1.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ko1.jpg)

2.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ko2.jpg)

3.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ko9.jpg)

Recent colloboration with Apgar Fashion (another local fashion designer team):
4.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6549_a.jpg)

5.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6557_a.jpg)

6.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6580_a.jpg)

7.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6595_a.jpg)

8.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6663_a.jpg)

Much more on my blog:  http://plovephotography.com/wp/ (http://plovephotography.com/wp/)

Pat





Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on August 25, 2009, 01:05:10 am
Oh woh wow!!!   Not enough:
Oooohhhh wooooooowwww!!!!!!!
Excelent images. Refreshing in many ways.
Those Leaf files indeed excel in skin balance.
Want to see more
Thx
Eduardo



Quote from: PLLove
Some of my recent work -

Mamiya AFD II w/ Leaf Aptus 22
Mamiya 105-210mm or 80mm


Recent collaboration with Beth Bennett (local fashion designer):
1.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ko1.jpg)

2.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ko2.jpg)

3.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ko9.jpg)

Recent colloboration with Apgar Fashion (another local fashion designer team):
4.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6549_a.jpg)

5.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6557_a.jpg)

6.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6580_a.jpg)

7.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6595_a.jpg)

8.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/6663_a.jpg)

Much more on my blog:  http://plovephotography.com/wp/ (http://plovephotography.com/wp/)

Pat
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 25, 2009, 01:37:24 am
6-7 are stunning.
Love the expressions there.
Saw the series on your blog indeed
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on August 25, 2009, 02:45:33 am
Quote from: foto-z
Just having fun with my new 110mm f2 lens here. Long exposures using ambient light.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image052.jpg)

Graham,
These are nice!  First one is my favorite.   What's that shot at  F/5.6 or f/8?   Couldn't be f/2!  
Eric
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on August 25, 2009, 04:01:35 am
Quote from: EricWHiss
Graham,
These are nice!  First one is my favorite.   What's that shot at  F/5.6 or f/8?   Couldn't be f/2!  
Eric

I think it was somewhere from f2.8 to f4 (I have no EXIF). At f2 the lady in the background was too blurred.
Btw, this was a 2 second exposure!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 25, 2009, 12:22:20 pm
Quote from: PLLove
Some of my recent work -
Mamiya AFD II w/ Leaf Aptus 22
Mamiya 105-210mm or 80mm
Recent collaboration with Beth Bennett (local fashion designer):
1.
2.
3.
Recent colloboration with Apgar Fashion (another local fashion designer team):
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Much more on my blog:  http://plovephotography.com/wp/ (http://plovephotography.com/wp/)
Pat

1,2,3
Very nice captures !!  Wish the makeup artist or AD had a different direction with the model. I like the BWsepia best fitting for the look/contrasts created.

4,5,6
Very well done. 6 being my fav...5 is very nice also.

8,
I really like this very much. Somehow you managed to make the ordinary, very a-typical..perhaps a fresnel "look".

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on August 25, 2009, 04:03:58 pm
With the Leaf Afi-7 and Profoto lighting...

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on August 25, 2009, 04:31:10 pm
Quote from: SecondFocus
With the Leaf Afi-7 and Profoto lighting...

That looks hardcore - just like the subject calls for! Especially like the framing. Appropriate use of draganizer-like post-processing, which is often used for no reason at all; works well here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on August 25, 2009, 04:38:22 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
1,2,3
Very nice captures !!  Wish the makeup artist or AD had a different direction with the model. I like the BWsepia best fitting for the look/contrasts created.

4,5,6
Very well done. 6 being my fav...5 is very nice also.

8,
I really like this very much. Somehow you managed to make the ordinary, very a-typical..perhaps a fresnel "look".


Thanks everyone for the comments!  
-PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on August 28, 2009, 11:18:57 am
(Late) thanks to Wolfnowl, Tmark, Phil,Frank, and Dustblue.

And now, something else !

Holo mask:
[attachment=16268:Holo_06.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 31, 2009, 01:04:53 am
Quote from: PdF
(Late) thanks to Wolfnowl, Tmark, Phil,Frank, and Dustblue.

And now, something else !

Holo mask:



That is a clean image. I love masks  From Venetian to Congo....My favorate are the African eboy wood masks.
They can carry so much within. It gives you a idea of the persons imagination or willingness when they want to wear a particular mask.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on August 31, 2009, 01:46:03 am
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
That is a clean image. I love masks  From Venetian to Congo....My favorate are the African eboy wood masks.
They can carry so much within. It gives you a idea of the persons imagination or willingness when they want to wear a particular mask.
Thank you, Phil.

Here a Dan Yacouba Mask (not in ebony, but dark !).

PdF

[attachment=16326:DTV_Dan_Yacouba_01.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chris Livsey on August 31, 2009, 06:56:08 am
Quote from: PdF
Thank you, Phil.

Here a Dan Yacouba Mask (not in ebony, but dark !).

PdF


That lighting is a work of art in itself, especially like the the depth given by lighting the eye "sockets".
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 31, 2009, 08:54:23 am
A few from this weekend.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on August 31, 2009, 11:23:42 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few from this weekend.

Frank,

Faultless as always.  

I especially like the last one.

Don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on August 31, 2009, 11:28:45 am
Several of a recent shoot with Tito Ortiz, MMA/UFC Fighter

[attachment=16334:TitoOrtizLL1.jpg]

[attachment=16335:TitoOrtizLL2.jpg]

[attachment=16336:TitoOrtizLL3.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on August 31, 2009, 11:39:28 am
Quote from: doncody
Several of a recent shoot with Tito Ortiz, MMA/UFC Fighter

[attachment=16336:TitoOrtizLL3.jpg]

That fist has caused some serious damage...

Is that natural bokeh? If so, what's the lens? It looks amazing.

But what I'm really interested is in how was he in person  Although I'm not a sports photographer, I'd love to shoot a UFC event, but I doubt they allow amateurs cageside (!), and/or have very strict licensing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on August 31, 2009, 11:50:05 am
Quote from: doncody
Several of a recent shoot with Tito Ortiz, MMA/UFC Fighter

[attachment=16334:TitoOrtizLL1.jpg]

[attachment=16335:TitoOrtizLL2.jpg]

[attachment=16336:TitoOrtizLL3.jpg]


Sweet.. One of the greatest UFC'ers all time and one of my favorites!!!
The first one is a little strange with out his eye on the left side. Maybe a little shadow/highlight to bring it out a little would be good. Or it could be just the low Jpeg and internet..
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on August 31, 2009, 12:00:02 pm
Quote from: feppe
That fist has caused some serious damage...

Is that natural bokeh? If so, what's the lens? It looks amazing.

But what I'm really interested is in how was he in person  Although I'm not a sports photographer, I'd love to shoot a UFC event, but I doubt they allow amateurs cageside (!), and/or have very strict licensing.

It is natural bokeh.  Hassy H2 with 100mm wide open f2.2.

Great guy in person.

Your right on all counts regarding access/licensing.

Don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on August 31, 2009, 12:03:25 pm
Quote from: Snook
Sweet.. One of the greatest UFC'ers all time and one of my favorites!!!
The first one is a little strange with out his eye on the left side. Maybe a little shadow/highlight to bring it out a little would be good. Or it could be just the low Jpeg and internet..
Snook

Thanks Snook.

I agree with you on the first one.  I've had people comment either way, and most chose the eye gone dark so I went with it, but truthfully I think I'm with you.

Thx,
Don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on August 31, 2009, 02:30:10 pm
Quote from: doncody
It is natural bokeh.  Hassy H2 with 100mm wide open f2.2.

I wish Canon had something with such nice bokeh.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 04, 2009, 02:43:45 am
Got some time yesterday to do something more glamourous.

shot mostly with a mix of modeling lights and natural light, 645AFD/III with Leaf and some 5DMKII

More on http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2692.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2692.0)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Adina on September 04, 2009, 07:28:33 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Got some time yesterday to do something more glamourous.

shot mostly with a mix of modeling lights and natural light, 645AFD/III with Leaf and some 5DMKII

More on http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2692.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2692.0)

Hi Frank,

i have the feeling you need a brighter logo for this type ...
The dark logo destroy the image in my eyes ...

Greetings
Adina
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paul_jones on September 04, 2009, 07:58:50 am
Quote from: feppe
I wish Canon had something with such nice bokeh.


do you really think so? i own a an hc 100 2.2/ hasselblad/leaf  as well as canon, but i far prefer the beautiful cinematic blur the canon 85 1.2 has (i have nothing against the boxing shot, its a really nice shot).  
the only lens i have owned that comes close to the canon 1.2 85 in blur is the contax 80 f2. try it, compare them with the same shot side by side, i have owned three systems and have compared them a lot.
paul

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 04, 2009, 03:48:41 pm
a very back to basic serie, one light, no photoshop.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: doncody on September 04, 2009, 10:45:40 pm
Quote from: paul_jones
do you really think so? i own a an hc 100 2.2/ hasselblad/leaf  as well as canon, but i far prefer the beautiful cinematic blur the canon 85 1.2 has (i have nothing against the boxing shot, its a really nice shot).  
the only lens i have owned that comes close to the canon 1.2 85 in blur is the contax 80 f2. try it, compare them with the same shot side by side, i have owned three systems and have compared them a lot.
paul

Paul,

Just visited your site.

Great stuff!

Don
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on September 05, 2009, 01:12:14 pm
[attachment=16403:4a82c329088da.jpg]


http://www.gdwhalen.com (http://www.gdwhalen.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 05, 2009, 02:11:38 pm
Wonderful shot GDW.

Added three myself, sorry busy weekend.
Now I will be quite for a week or so
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 06, 2009, 01:13:54 pm
ZD + 80mm
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 06, 2009, 01:47:04 pm

Love the closed eyes here Michael.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on September 06, 2009, 04:36:15 pm
[attachment=16421:492099668b3bf.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 07, 2009, 12:53:54 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
a very back to basic serie, one light, no photoshop.



Heysoos Frank, you must be almost as old as I am!

I love that style of lighting; takes me right back to when I had my own studio from the mid-60s to the start of the 80s! There is something about simplicity that makes much of what I see of today's work look too contrived, artificial and clever for the sake of being clever.

But hey, ¿that's progress? No, that's me being too damn clever, but you get the picture...

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 07, 2009, 01:02:37 pm
For Frank:

Another single-light picture. Great lighting director, by the way...

Action pano-stitching. No, I wouldn't believe that either.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 07, 2009, 02:17:02 pm
Quote from: Rob C
For Frank:

Another single-light picture. Great lighting director, by the way...

Action pano-stitching. No, I wouldn't believe that either.

Rob C

Wonderful,
I was born in 1971 so I'm 38 at the moment

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 07, 2009, 04:52:27 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Wonderful,
I was born in 1971 so I'm 38 at the moment



Wait until you reach my age, Frank: it's great to be thirty-nine and holding.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 08, 2009, 02:31:33 am
Pfff someday's I already feel like I'm old.
But in spirit I'm still 21
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on September 08, 2009, 02:38:56 am
Something a little different:
[attachment=16466:090903H_01_web.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 08, 2009, 05:29:12 pm
Quote from: Oleksiy
Something a little different:
[attachment=16466:090903H_01_web.jpg]
LOVE the fantasy look here, great shot
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on September 08, 2009, 05:35:15 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
LOVE the fantasy look here, great shot

thanks Frank
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 08, 2009, 09:44:40 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Love the closed eyes here Michael.
Thanks Frank:)!

There is small story behind the making of this image. I shot it during the April trip to Moscow in a rented studio with unfamiliar lighting equipment and overall studio setup.
The studio was top of the line, but not everything worked exactly as expected... the overhead lighting was very convenient, but I could not lock it in place.
As I was shooting, the softbox on the left slowly and quietly moved closer to the model leaving me with blown highlights. In my quest for recovery of this image I tried various raw converters. My findings are illustrated below.

[attachment=16473:ACR_Rawt...ighlight.jpg]

Rawtherapee, a free raw converter, turns out to be a very capable software. Besides better highlight recovery (color propagation mode) it offers higher resolution of the render as it allows to completely turn off noise reduction, something that is not yet possible in ACR. At present Rawtherapee is not a workhorse for high volume raw processing, but it is a marvel to use for some images that need special attention.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on September 09, 2009, 12:48:44 am
Here are a few from Ms. Deddeh Kerkula (West Africa).

Mamiya AFD 645 II/Leaf Aptus 22

1
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deddeh_7245_a.jpg)

2.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bw1.jpg)

3.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deddeh_7320_a.jpg)

PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 09, 2009, 01:58:23 am
@Michael,
That's some difference, no recovery with exposure on those other convertors ?

@Patrick,
that second one is absolutely world class in my opinion.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on September 09, 2009, 10:44:17 am
Quote from: PLLove
Here are a few from Ms. Deddeh Kerkula (West Africa).

Mamiya AFD 645 II/Leaf Aptus 22


PL

Beautiful. Love the first two
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on September 09, 2009, 01:19:55 pm
Wonderful work - thanks for sharing!

Quote from: PLLove
Here are a few from Ms. Deddeh Kerkula (West Africa).

Mamiya AFD 645 II/Leaf Aptus 22

1
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deddeh_7245_a.jpg)

2.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bw1.jpg)

3.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deddeh_7320_a.jpg)

PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on September 09, 2009, 03:03:50 pm
Quote from: Oleksiy
Beautiful. Love the first two

Thanks Frank, Oleksiy, and Eric!  She's a wonderful model to work with!
-PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on September 09, 2009, 07:17:33 pm
Quote from: PLLove
Here are a few from Ms. Deddeh Kerkula (West Africa).

Mamiya AFD 645 II/Leaf Aptus 22

1
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deddeh_7245_a.jpg)

2.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bw1.jpg)

3.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deddeh_7320_a.jpg)

PL


Nice Lighting aswell..
Good job
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on September 11, 2009, 09:37:32 am
Quote from: jmvdigital
Corrugated 2 - A new image for my Industrial Observations Within the Western Landscape series.

(http://www.dailies.jmvdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/CF002645-Edited.jpg)

I like this treatment, how did you do that in details?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 11, 2009, 01:15:56 pm
Quote from: PLLove
Here are a few from Ms. Deddeh Kerkula (West Africa).

Mamiya AFD 645 II/Leaf Aptus 22


Beautiful!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 11, 2009, 01:33:56 pm
Quote from: gdwhalen
[attachment=16403:4a82c329088da.jpg]


http://www.gdwhalen.com (http://www.gdwhalen.com)


I like how the back and subject relate in terms of subject, but with an outdoor look, its hard to "believe" the lighting as it is multi directional in mid air.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 11, 2009, 01:40:18 pm
Quote from: Oleksiy
Something a little different:


very nice, i think i see why you didnt crop closer
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on September 11, 2009, 02:25:34 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
very nice, i think i see why you didnt crop closer

Thanks Phil
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on September 11, 2009, 04:48:43 pm
Some new winter under snow series I have done...

P30 Mamiya AFDII

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/CF056488.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/CF056494.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski%2010.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski%205.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski13.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski2.jpg)

Snook

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 11, 2009, 06:34:15 pm
Hello,

Great shots Snook.

Shot this a couple hours north of Auckland.

Stats:

Mamiya 645 AFDII
Mamiya AF 45mm lens (old version)
Leaf Aptus 75
60th Sec, F18.0, 50 ISO.
Processed CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 11, 2009, 07:03:59 pm
Quote from: Snook
Some new winter under snow series I have done...

P30 Mamiya AFDII

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski%205.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski2.jpg)

Snook


I like these!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ryanstrong on September 11, 2009, 07:46:29 pm
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3411423762_bd4daefb0e_o.jpg)

Here's a two-page spread fashion ad for a magazine.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on September 11, 2009, 08:37:17 pm
Can we post here anything even we are not professional [shots from Medium Format]? or is it only for professional photographers here?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 11, 2009, 08:57:43 pm
Quote from: ryanstrong
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3411423762_bd4daefb0e_o.jpg)

Here's a two-page spread fashion ad for a magazine.


Very Strong Ryan..or is it Ryan Strong :-)

I like the grand space you gave!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 11, 2009, 08:59:37 pm
 
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I shot a while back but just got around to imaging.  It was originally shot as an illustration to accompany an article on the glory days of Chrysler and it's hot Mopar motors.  Jim

[attachment=9124:Mopar_Su..._profile.jpg]


squeeky clean...fine tooth combing here!!

...as always!   :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Juanito on September 12, 2009, 12:56:54 am
Fun in the desert:

(http://mirelesblog.com/photos/burning2009/mireles_burning2009d.jpg)

John
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 12, 2009, 02:31:34 am
@Ryan and John.
Wonderful images.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 12, 2009, 07:28:33 am
John, I would just retouch out some of the tone mapping artefacts around the models. Other than that, love it!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on September 12, 2009, 08:48:00 am
Quote from: Snook
Some new winter under snow series I have done...

P30 Mamiya AFDII

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/CF056488.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/CF056494.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski%2010.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski%205.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski13.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski2.jpg)

Snook

I'm not into these at all. What did you use them for?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JTFOTO on September 12, 2009, 11:58:33 am
I will say these are impressive.  Especially the one with the silver metal sticking out of the snow.  Much better than the fashion stuff.  How much for a 20x30 or 30x40 of this print?

JT


Quote from: Snook
Some new winter under snow series I have done...

P30 Mamiya AFDII


(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/CF056494.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski%2010.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski%205.jpg)

(http://www.ericknorpp.com/SNOW/images/Ski13.jpg)


Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on September 12, 2009, 12:25:54 pm
Quote from: Juanito
Fun in the desert:

John

Fun! Nice work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tyler Mallory on September 12, 2009, 12:35:07 pm
Worked on a quickie of LeBron James during his basketball clinic tour...

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 12, 2009, 07:17:09 pm
Hello,

Another shot from last week at Waipu Cove.

Stats:

Mamiya 645 AFDII
Mamiya AF 150mm (old version)
Leaf Aptus 75
500th Sec, F9.5, 50 ISO
Processed in Adobe CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on September 14, 2009, 12:01:35 am
More recent beauty work.

As usual...Mamiya AFD II/Leaf Aptus 22

1.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/6040_a.jpg)

2.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/chill1.jpg)

3.
(http://plovephotography.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/7023_web.jpg)

More from Crystal Hill on my blog (http://plovephotography.com/wp/?p=77)

-Patrick
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 14, 2009, 06:50:25 am
Shot a while ago but could not publish them because we won 2x first price and 1x second price in the awards.
Now they can be published, so here they are.

Hairstyling : Twins Dalen
Photography : Frank Doorhof

1.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Twins_Dalen_20_April_2009_24b2.jpg)

2.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Twins_Dalen_20_April_2009_16b2.jpg)

3.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Twins_Dalen_20_April_2009_19.jpg)

Greetings,
Frank
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 14, 2009, 07:47:41 am
Quote
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Twins_Dalen_20_April_2009_24b2.jpg)
This one!:)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on September 14, 2009, 08:07:22 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot a while ago but could not publish them because we won 2x first price and 1x second price in the awards.
Now they can be published, so here they are.

Hairstyling : Twins Dalen
Photography : Frank Doorhof

1.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Twins_Dalen_20_April_2009_24b2.jpg)

2.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Twins_Dalen_20_April_2009_16b2.jpg)

3.
(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/Twins_Dalen_20_April_2009_19.jpg)

Greetings,
Frank

These are great, wonderful lighting!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on September 14, 2009, 11:37:01 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot a while ago but could not publish them because we won 2x first price and 1x second price in the awards.
Now they can be published, so here they are.

Hairstyling : Twins Dalen
Photography : Frank Doorhof


Greetings,
Frank

Damn it, Frank!!  You keep raising the bar!     These are great!  Very inspiring!  

Hey, its time for another workshop in the US!!

-PL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 14, 2009, 12:53:19 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot a while ago but could not publish them because we won 2x first price and 1x second price in the awards.
Now they can be published, so here they are.
Greetings,
Frank


Great colors, specially on the necklace...very nice work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 14, 2009, 12:57:04 pm
Quote from: PLLove
More recent beauty work.

As usual...Mamiya AFD II/Leaf Aptus 22



-Patrick


Really like #2

nice work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 14, 2009, 02:45:45 pm
@Patrick,
I don't have a promoter at the moment for the US.
I will be doing an UK/Scotland/Ireland tour next year but would love to go to the US, the LA workshops were amazing to host.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on September 14, 2009, 03:20:23 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot a while ago but could not publish them because we won 2x first price and 1x second price in the awards.
Now they can be published, so here they are.

Beautiful!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ryanstrong on September 16, 2009, 12:31:44 pm
Some recent beauty work...
(http://ryanstrong.net/images/joni.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 16, 2009, 12:42:21 pm
Quote from: ryanstrong
Some recent beauty work...
(http://ryanstrong.net/images/joni.jpg)


Very nice!  looks like one of the ads for a audio mfg co I seen...prob not, but the flow and things remind me of it.

really is very beautiful, her expression, grounded, and directed. I like this very much
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 16, 2009, 02:31:15 pm
Wonderful Ryan.

Will add some myself also.
Shot today for promotion of the Elinchrom Quadra.
Aimed at the Dutch market, but hopefully they will be picked up for other markets also.
Was a small session so aimed especially on these two settings.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on September 16, 2009, 05:41:24 pm
Quote from: ryanstrong
Some recent beauty work...

gorgeous. Aphrodite?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on September 16, 2009, 06:00:17 pm
Quote from: ryanstrong
Some recent beauty work...

Beautiful indeed!  A lot of 'beauty work' seems quite garish to me (that's an opinion, not a judgment!   )but this looks more flowing, more natural, even with the Photoshop work...

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ryanstrong on September 17, 2009, 01:24:42 am
thanks! it was my first time shooting beauty. aphrodite... maybe, i was thinking more over venus in a half shell
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 17, 2009, 02:46:30 am
Quote from: ryanstrong
Some recent beauty work...
(http://ryanstrong.net/images/joni.jpg)


wondering if you "posted" the overglow that just starts getting into the mid back of her head/ hair some lower front too? Or was that done in camera?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ryanstrong on September 17, 2009, 03:41:36 pm
Post! Radial gradient of white and lowered opacity. Wanted it to feel a little lighter and not too contrasted.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 19, 2009, 09:10:17 am
Experimented a bit with different tonings.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 19, 2009, 02:27:13 pm
Here's a Camaro shot for a performance parts group.  The use is to be a poster.  Also, an alternate concept shot the same day.  
[attachment=16706:7_8_Fron...lattened.jpg]
[attachment=16707:Profile_...lattened.jpg]






Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 19, 2009, 03:21:30 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a Camaro shot for a performance parts group.  The use is to be a poster.  Also, an alternate concept shot the same day.  
[attachment=16706:7_8_Fron...lattened.jpg]
[attachment=16707:Profile_...lattened.jpg]




As I have said ad nauseam: America used to produce the most beautiful cars in the world - sorry, Italy, but it's true - why did it lose all that?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 20, 2009, 05:11:00 am
@Haefner,
I love US muscle cars, I love good photography and I love photoshop.
Thank you for making my day
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on September 20, 2009, 06:59:32 am
[attachment=16706:7_8_Fron...lattened.jpg]

Very nice background, indeed. Is it realized in front of the ruins of Detroit ?

PdF
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 20, 2009, 07:52:25 am
Thanks for the complements!  Actually, that building is one of the nicer places in Detroit.  Frank I really like the second image in your last post!   Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher on September 21, 2009, 08:35:13 pm
A small photographic series of Alcatraz while spending some days in San Francisco. More images can be found here: http://www.chauser.ch/upload/Alcatraz/ (http://www.chauser.ch/upload/Alcatraz/)
Most p65 mixed with some 5DII images.

(http://www.chauser.ch/upload/Alcatraz/images/CF005449.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 22, 2009, 02:51:59 am
Hello,

New shot for Canadian Club

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya 50mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens Flash
Processed in Adobe CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on September 22, 2009, 08:16:45 pm
[attachment=16759:4ab664835c262.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: leuallen on September 22, 2009, 09:40:31 pm
gdwhalen

Nice. Clean, sharp, and not over retouched. Looks natural.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on September 22, 2009, 11:16:46 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

New shot for Canadian Club


Cheers

Simon


Wow, nice shot. Excellent work on your website also.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on September 23, 2009, 12:17:33 am
for SK Jewelry, captured with Nikon D3X and AF Nikkor 50/1.4D

Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on September 23, 2009, 12:33:24 am
Quote from: Khun_K
for SK Jewelry, captured with Nikon D3X and AF Nikkor 50/1.4D

Regards, K

I dig it.  Really.  Good job.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 23, 2009, 01:34:15 am
Very "cool" Khun.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on September 23, 2009, 02:25:08 am
Quote from: jsch
Hi Khun

What is the temperature in your studio? Or is it something else that makes your modell feel so cold? Are there bra marks on the back? Sorry, I don't like that image.

Johannes
Regular temperature, it is the white balance I guessed.  The bra mark was removed on final picture which in fact of different tone, this one was an alternative I preferred, which many may don't like.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on September 23, 2009, 05:04:23 am
A bit of fun...

For a restaurant in Sydney.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rethmeier on September 23, 2009, 05:21:43 am
Hi Murray,you fooled the troops!
Wrong section,shot with a Canon.
But seriously,nice piccie anyway,shows what you can do without having to have a  MFDB.
Nowadays,it's versatility that counts.
Best,
Willem.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Murray Fredericks on September 23, 2009, 05:37:35 am
Quote from: rethmeier
Wrong section,shot with a Canon.

Best,
Willem.

Thanks Willem!

This is one of those shots where you have to reach for the DSLR. Mix of shutter speeds (1/5000 for the flame) and then ISO 1600 for the ambient. All shot with 'existing/ ambient'. The MFDB falls down in these  places...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rethmeier on September 23, 2009, 07:43:17 am
That was exactly the point I was trying to make!
Different tools for different jobs,you know what I mean,
Cheers,
Willem.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 29, 2009, 06:09:54 am
A couple of scenes from Estonia:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/kihnu_final.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/knight_at_cafe.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Pedro Kok on September 29, 2009, 10:06:05 am
Both of these were taken taken last year, with the Schneider-Kreuznach Symmar-S 150mm f/5.6.
The first is 6x9 Velvia 50, the second 4x5 Provia 100, which were later drum scanned.

Click on the image, All Sizes, Original for higher resolution.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/3049611158_ec56274a9e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuk/3049611158/)


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2626652920_b8c55b1285.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuk/2626652920/)


Cheers,
Pedro
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on September 29, 2009, 12:00:33 pm
Quote from: foto-z
A couple of scenes from Estonia:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/kihnu_final.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/knight_at_cafe.jpg)

These are great!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on September 29, 2009, 12:28:22 pm
For a hairpiece brand.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 29, 2009, 03:27:30 pm
[quote name='foto-z' date='Sep 29 2009, 05:09 AM' post='313811']
A couple of scenes from Estonia:

Those are fantastic!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on September 29, 2009, 03:29:28 pm
Quote from: dustblue
For a hairpiece brand.


Very nice work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on September 29, 2009, 03:49:26 pm
Exquisite!

Eduardo

Quote from: dustblue
For a hairpiece brand.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on September 29, 2009, 07:42:51 pm
These are images of Temple University's new building in Philadelphia.  Though not a commissioned job, I do plan on sending them to the architect to see if he is interested.  I will also be doing a night tomorrow.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 30, 2009, 10:15:59 am
Quote from: KLaban
(http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/LithiBirdDoor2.jpg)

An image from the new series 'Facade'.

All images in the series were shot exclusively using the Hasselblad HCD 4/28.

Facade (http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/facade.html)




Keith

As ever, beautiful; trouble is, though, that I know you could get the same out of Mr Eastman's erstwhile Brownie. They stopped making them last year, didn't they?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on September 30, 2009, 02:43:47 pm
Quote from: KLaban
(http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/LithiBirdDoor2.jpg)

An image from the new series 'Facade'.

All images in the series were shot exclusively using the Hasselblad HCD 4/28.

Facade (http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/facade.html)
I like it a lot. Just my kind of photograph!

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ali alriffai on September 30, 2009, 02:51:59 pm
My recent work with the ad layout
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on September 30, 2009, 03:23:32 pm
Hello Ali,
Really nice shots. Can you tell us some more about the used lighting technique?????
Greetz.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on September 30, 2009, 04:09:48 pm
Quote from: ali alriffai
My recent work with the ad layout
Nice work. Interesting lighting on the first one.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ali alriffai on September 30, 2009, 04:31:16 pm
Quote from: ixpressraf
Hello Ali,
Really nice shots. Can you tell us some more about the used lighting technique?????
Greetz.

Thanks

in 1st shoot I've used D4 with 4 pro heads
Key: 5ft oct in boom from camera left
2nd through umbrella Low powered for from camera top
3rd head Grid used as RIM light behind the models set
4th head Grid from right of the set the highlight the right model


2nd shoot
used 2 pro heads with B2 battery both with small softboxes right & left from the camera through the side windows


3rd
is studio shoot the main key light from camera right is pro head with profoto softlight with grid, 1 head with grid for the background,  1 strip box from top of the model &  1 light with grid behind the left model side

all shoots done with H3DII-50 processed in aperture
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JTFOTO on October 01, 2009, 08:59:35 am
Foto Z & Ali Great Stuff!

really great charachter in the images and well executed.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 04, 2009, 05:41:37 am
For the benelux market.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 04, 2009, 05:41:10 pm
Hello,

Here’s an image I did in a series of car shots I did for Ford.

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya RZ 110mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Dedo Lights
Processed in Adobe CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on October 04, 2009, 06:09:17 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
For the benelux market.

Very cool! Love the shot
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 05, 2009, 07:35:13 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Here’s an image I did in a series of car shots I did for Ford.

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya RZ 110mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Dedo Lights
Processed in Adobe CS4

Cheers

Simon


Simon, Very nicely done!!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 05, 2009, 04:09:34 pm
Thanks Jim for your kind words. I have been inspired by your work for some time now.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 08, 2009, 05:37:29 pm
Hello,

Shot the other day.

Stats:

Mamiya RZProIID
Mamiya RZ 65mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash
Processed in Adobe CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 09, 2009, 03:19:40 am
Love how the skintones jump out and the work on the skin.
Very nice.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on October 09, 2009, 09:46:41 am
Just a quick handheld snap and a very brief visit to Photoshop to darken the clouds a bit but that's all. (H3D2 39, 50-110 zoom)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 10, 2009, 02:30:10 am
Very quick session for a local bar/disco for their Pimps and Hookers dance party.
No pro models just the personnel of the bar themselves.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 10, 2009, 04:56:17 am
Frank: love the second one!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 10, 2009, 12:09:24 pm
Thanks, that one was shot without him knowing it actually.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on October 10, 2009, 12:25:50 pm
Shot this morning.[attachment=17108:croppedWaterfall.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on October 10, 2009, 12:44:20 pm
Quote from: gdwhalen
Shot this morning.

Nicely done!

Mike.

and Frank, I like the 2nd one too!

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 12, 2009, 10:43:01 pm
Here's a shot from Sunday.  I was primarily shooting interiors for the kitchen and cabinet suppliers but finished in time for the last bit of light and knocked this off.  28mm Mamiya, P45 back.  Jim

[attachment=17167:ext_1_01...lattened.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on October 13, 2009, 02:01:33 am
Beautiful! I'd love it more if you cut off a little foreground:)
Dustblue

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a shot from Sunday.  I was primarily shooting interiors for the kitchen and cabinet suppliers but finished in time for the last bit of light and knocked this off.  28mm Mamiya, P45 back.  Jim

[attachment=17167:ext_1_01...lattened.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chris Livsey on October 13, 2009, 02:50:40 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a shot from Sunday.  I was primarily shooting interiors for the kitchen and cabinet suppliers but finished in time for the last bit of light and knocked this off.  28mm Mamiya, P45 back.  Jim


Time those architects applied themselves to those drives, there must be a better way than that to show off the structure, love the sky and the light balance, is that a little moire on the roof LHS? the tilers must have done a god job of getting them regular.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: kers on October 13, 2009, 07:56:42 am
Here a not so easy shot.

cheers Pieter Kers
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 15, 2009, 02:43:29 pm
It's been incredible busy but I loved these to share.

A bodypaint for a calender and something very pink and one shot just after the bodypaint.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 16, 2009, 04:47:07 pm
And something a bit different.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on October 16, 2009, 05:22:57 pm
Here are a few of mine.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 16, 2009, 06:10:42 pm
Very nice love the last one
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david o on October 17, 2009, 12:09:08 am
Polas (fuji) with 645AFDII - 80mm

The caputre is not digital.. but to bring it here it became
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JessicaLuchesi on October 18, 2009, 08:30:30 am
Quote from: david olivier
Polas (fuji) with 645AFDII - 80mm

The caputre is not digital.. but to bring it here it became

WoW David, well done, I just loved those!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: vgogolak on October 18, 2009, 02:13:17 pm
45mm on Contax 645 with P65+

Deauville and this is only HALF the beach depth!

Sort of a "Quo Vadis?" shot

Victor
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 19, 2009, 05:40:00 am
Some from this weekend.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on October 19, 2009, 10:41:38 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Some from this weekend.

Love the first one. Nice lighting and toning.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jozef Zajaz on October 20, 2009, 05:30:57 am
Jeans editorial shot for a local magazine.

P1+p30 and 80mm.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 20, 2009, 07:55:47 pm
Hello,

Shot yesterday.

Stats:

Mamyia 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 35mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash
Processed Adobe CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Williamson Images on October 20, 2009, 09:23:43 pm
Those are fun Frank.  I like the polaroid theme.

Robb

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Some from this weekend.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on October 21, 2009, 07:04:44 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Shot yesterday.

Stats:

Mamyia 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 35mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash
Processed Adobe CS4

Cheers

Simon

Simon, really like the lighting on this one.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 21, 2009, 05:05:45 pm
Hi Stewart,

Thanks, I only had to use 2 lights to get this look.

But having a full egg cyclorama make’s all the difference.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on October 22, 2009, 12:35:23 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Simon

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lambis on October 24, 2009, 11:42:39 am
Ok then i post to a 3x4 polaroid with my old Polaroid 900. Scanned with Epson V750. No photoshop or retush, i  just added my copyright.
 (http://www.apneaimages.com/temp/Ida-Pola-3.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on October 24, 2009, 01:22:32 pm
Quote from: david olivier
Polas (fuji) with 645AFDII - 80mm

The caputre is not digital.. but to bring it here it became

Awesome.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JessicaLuchesi on October 24, 2009, 02:08:07 pm
Hey, I have one question that may come up as incredibly silly, but I don't shoot with MF backs, but since this is a Recent Professional Works that You're proud of, I wonder if us kids with small cameras could post something here every now and then
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 24, 2009, 02:32:21 pm
From today.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on October 24, 2009, 02:47:18 pm
Quote from: JessicaLuchesi
Hey, I have one question that may come up as incredibly silly, but I don't shoot with MF backs, but since this is a Recent Professional Works that You're proud of, I wonder if us kids with small cameras could post something here every now and then
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....showtopic=35189 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=35189)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david o on October 24, 2009, 07:49:13 pm
Quote from: TMARK
Awesome.

Thanks, I appreciate.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 25, 2009, 08:29:08 am
Spent three hours setting up this technical nightmare and it came out pretty good.  My client really liked it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rsmphoto on October 25, 2009, 09:05:21 am
Quote from: JoeKitchen
Spent three hours setting up this technical nightmare and it came out pretty good.  My client really liked it.

Joe, I appreciate the effort that you put into this. A glass curtain wall is always a bit of an exercise to light, and I hope you take this criticism in the constructive way it's intended. I think you may a have overlit this space, just a bit. You might want to consider about how you could light this kind of space to give it a more naturally lit feel.

Best regards,

Richard
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 25, 2009, 09:52:36 am
Quote from: rsmphoto
Joe, I appreciate the effort that you put into this. A glass curtain wall is always a bit of an exercise to light, and I hope you take this criticism in the constructive way it's intended. I think you may a have overlit this space, just a bit. You might want to consider about how you could light this kind of space to give it a more naturally lit feel.

Best regards,

Richard

That is something to think about and I do not mind critiques.   I really would have liked to have shot it with light coming into the stairwell but the clouds did not want to cooperate and I was forced to shoot it at that time of day.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 26, 2009, 06:58:03 am
A little bit influenced by the flu....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 27, 2009, 12:19:56 am
Quote from: JoeKitchen
Spent three hours setting up this technical nightmare and it came out pretty good.  My client really liked it.


mind sharing how you lit this scene?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rsmphoto on October 27, 2009, 07:51:10 am
Nicely illustrated Ashely. My point exactly. Your example feels as if the light illuminating the space comes from the window and no where else - no evidence anywhere of your supplemental lighting (if in fact, you used lighting, which I assume you did). In my opinion, generally, in day lit interiors, one's lighting should not be evident.

Richard
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 27, 2009, 10:35:04 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
I would agree with Richard here... but that's just my personal opinion.
If your client was happy, then that's all that really counts.

A recent example of my attempt, at capturing a similar sort of thing - all be it a much smaller and different type of space...
(http://www.ampimage.com/Hotel-pictures/g-128959.jpg)

Cheers,
Ashley

Ashley Morrison
studio@ashleymorrison.com
http://www.ashleymorrison.com (http://www.ashleymorrison.com)


Ashley,


You have allot of beautiful pictures in your website, more beautiful than this one. I wonder why you used this one as an example? Is it the reflective surfaces all over the place that make this scene particularly hard to shoot?

One more thing, going though your gallery it seems you used HDR on most of those pictures, is that correct?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 27, 2009, 12:06:03 pm
Quote from: abdul10000
Ashley,


You have allot of beautiful pictures in your website, more beautiful than this one. I wonder why you used this one as an example? Is it the reflective surfaces all over the place that make this scene particularly hard to shoot?

One more thing, going though your gallery it seems you used HDR on most of those pictures, is that correct?

I actually see little or no HDR in these images. I see them as just very carefully and elegantly lit. So if these are HDR, they are the best I have ever seen.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 27, 2009, 12:09:53 pm
Quote from: Kirk Gittings
I actually see little or no HDR in these images. I see them as just very carefully and elegantly lit. So if these are HDR, they are the best I have ever seen.

possibly lighting setup plus HDR for best results?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Josh-H on October 27, 2009, 10:11:20 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
Thanks.

 
It was just a recent image which we produced, that I felt illustrated a similar 'technical' problem to Joe's image... but showed what Richard was referring to, when he said: "give it a more naturally lit feel".
In my case, the mirrored wall showed 3 other rooms, all of which needed to be taken into account as well.


For the most of those pictures, I use Bowens.
Kind off old school I know - but I still believe time spent behind the camera, is better spent, than time in front of a computer.
Plus I also feel one can control the look and mood more.

Not saying I don't use PhotoShop, because I do - it just when asked to create this sort of image..
(http://www.ampimage.com/Hotel-pictures/Doonbeg-133089.jpg)
.. when it originally looked like this..
(http://www.ampimage.com/20090903-Doonbeg/images/Doonbeg-005.jpg)
.. I find PhotoShop has it's limitations.

No rights or wrongs - just my personal preference and what my clients seem to like too.

Cheers,
Ashley

Ashley Morrison
studio@ashleymorrison.com
http://www.ashleymorrison.com (http://www.ashleymorrison.com)

Yikes - that is one heck of a before and after. How many hours did you spend re-touching that?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 27, 2009, 10:22:02 pm
Quote from: Josh-H
Yikes - that is one heck of a before and after. How many hours did you spend re-touching that?

I think the point was that shooting it right first time is a lot better than trying to Photoshop a lemon.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 27, 2009, 11:13:48 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
Not saying I don't use PhotoShop, because I do - it just when asked to create this sort of image..
(http://www.ampimage.com/Hotel-pictures/Doonbeg-133089.jpg)

Very impressive Ashley, you have manufactured the scene. I particularly like how you focused in on what is important to reinforce the mood you were creating.

Thanks for sharing!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Wayne Fox on October 27, 2009, 11:27:35 pm
Quote from: Josh-H
Yikes - that is one heck of a before and after. How many hours did you spend re-touching that?


Quote from: abdul10000
Very impressive Ashley, you have manufactured the scene. I particularly like how you focused in on what is important to reinforce the mood you were creating.

Thanks for sharing!


I thought he was saying just the opposite  ... it was easier to shoot it this way than do solve the problem with photoshop.  So I thought they were two different shots.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Wayne Fox on October 27, 2009, 11:39:30 pm
I usually review and enjoy the images in this each day, but haven't ever posted anything.  Not a lot of landscapes lately in the thread lately, so I thought I'd throw one in for some variety.  After reading Peter Cox's article then discovering some work I really enjoy by Patrick Smith, I have started experimenting with Grad ND filters.  I have disregarded them for years as an outdated tool ... much to my surprise they are fascinating to use.

Anyway, here's one of my first experiments with them  (PhaseOne/ p65+ with 55-110 lens, f32 for 2 seconds, .06 +.09 hard Grad ND filter.)

[attachment=17548:LaJollaCF000282_1.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 28, 2009, 12:47:44 am
Quote from: Wayne Fox
I thought he was saying just the opposite  ... it was easier to shoot it this way than do solve the problem with photoshop.  So I thought they were two different shots.

That's what I thought too. What I meant by manufacturing the scene is the lighting setup.  


Quote from: Wayne Fox
[attachment=17548:LaJollaCF000282_1.jpg]

very nice image. the processing in the rocks stands out too much though. Perhaps the rocks need to be slightly darker?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Wayne Fox on October 28, 2009, 02:39:51 am
Quote from: abdul10000
That's what I thought too. What I meant by manufacturing the scene is the lighting setup.

ah ... I see what you meant.  my bad.

Quote
very nice image. the processing in the rocks stands out too much though. Perhaps the rocks need to be slightly darker?


no processing.  This was literally a 10 second conversion.  C1 doesn't have local adjustments, so haven't even pulled this into photoshop to drop the foreground slightly.  As I mentioned just learning to use the Grad filters.  should have tried it with a stop or 2 less.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 28, 2009, 08:25:07 am
Quote from: Wayne Fox
no processing.  This was literally a 10 second conversion.  C1 doesn't have local adjustments, so haven't even pulled this into photoshop to drop the foreground slightly.  As I mentioned just learning to use the Grad filters.  should have tried it with a stop or 2 less.

AMAZING I never knew graduated ND shots come out that clean. By conversion you mean raw to JPG, and what is C1?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 28, 2009, 08:45:09 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Yes ... we 'create images', as opposed to 'take pictures'  

Same thing as Wayne did - using a Grad ND filter and very slow shutter speed - to create the look and mood he was after.


alright, that explains why some of your shots have an HDR flavor. By using a graduated ND filter you are controling light and acheiving results similar to HDR.

I don't have Graduated ND filters but for the Marriott twin bed shot below I used a direct octa + ceiling bounced flash light + slow shutter speed to create this look, as for the window I brought back the window by painting in the details from a faster exposure.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/4052128851_c1a94f7cdf_o.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on October 28, 2009, 10:50:36 am
Quote from: John-S
abdul10000, you don't seem to understand what some people are writing in the these posts. Metaphors and similes are the literary terms here.

Yelhsa (Ashley) is saying that he uses conventional "in-camera" techniques that good photographers have been doing for decades. He is not saying he uses ND filters. Wayne is using the ND filters for in-camera control just like Ashley is using lighting and framing for in-camera control.

Ashley has done superb work and participated since back in the Rob Galbraith forum days. His clean sophisticated look is talent and not a result of photoshop.


Sorry John But I read it the same way..
He/ she says they do occassionally use photoshop specially when asked to do an image like this.. referrring I imagine to the image below the comment..
Which obviuosly has photoshopping done to it...
Maybe ashley would clear that up, but I got the same impression as abdul10000...  

Snook

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 28, 2009, 10:58:06 am
Quote from: abdul10000
mind sharing how you lit this scene?

I had used 5 strobes.  The first was placed about 15 ft above the camera so the light would have been absorbed by the white ban and not reflected back to be.  This strobe shot through a 32 in white umbrella.  I place another in the lobby and the vestibule reflecting back out of a 45 in white umbrella.  The last two where in the stairwell.  One was on the first landing as you go down shooting into the conner on the lower right side reflecting out. The last was place on the first landing going up.  This one was about three feet high aimed down at the stair to reflect back up.  

When shooting it I first took a shot with only the strobe above me on, then took one with the others on and that on off.  Then I layer those two in Photoshop and used the lighting layer effect.  

But I think that I may have over light it as well.  I guess I was so involved with balancing the light that over-lighting the space was something that I did not think about.  I did take a shot with no strobes on and I may work on it a little more for a more natural feeling.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 28, 2009, 11:42:51 am
ok I am glad I am not alone in my understanding    


one thing that was confusing me was whether Ashley is a man or a woman: glad John cleared that up.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on October 28, 2009, 12:02:03 pm
Quote from: John-S
Snook,

You're correct.

I was mixing up the HDR and ND commentary. Just disregard my previous post.


No problem at all.. it did sounds confusing the way it was written and I was not 100% sure myself but thought the same..
was not trying to tell you you were wrong, just thought the same...
All good...:+}

Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 28, 2009, 12:13:11 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
I had used 5 strobes.  The first was placed about 15 ft above the camera so the light would have been absorbed by the white ban and not reflected back to be.  This strobe shot through a 32 in white umbrella.  I place another in the lobby and the vestibule reflecting back out of a 45 in white umbrella.  The last two where in the stairwell.  One was on the first landing as you go down shooting into the conner on the lower right side reflecting out. The last was place on the first landing going up.  This one was about three feet high aimed down at the stair to reflect back up.


Thanks for replying. I don't understand the part in bold
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 28, 2009, 12:25:35 pm
Quote from: abdul10000
Thanks for replying. I don't understand the part in bold
In the glass wall separating the stairwell from where I was standing, above the door is a length of drywall that is not glass.  I had to place the light high enough so that this piece would absorb the strobe instead of it reflecting  back to me in the glass.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on October 28, 2009, 12:28:12 pm
Quote from: abdul10000
one thing that was confusing me was whether Ashley is a man or a woman: glad John cleared that up.

As per Ashley's website > It would be Mr. Ashley Morrison & does come across as a gentleman & a scholar in the image posted.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 28, 2009, 12:51:05 pm
Quote from: SeanBK
As per Ashley's website > It would be Mr. Ashley Morrison & does come across as a gentleman & a scholar in the image posted.

found it!.... I think

are you referring to this image

http://www.ampimage.com/aboutus2.htm (http://www.ampimage.com/aboutus2.htm)

or this

http://www.ampimage.com/contactus2.htm (http://www.ampimage.com/contactus2.htm)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 28, 2009, 07:07:15 pm
And sometimes HDR is the only way to go.  Aside from a few fresnels hitting some of the servers, I could not really light this space.  Well I could have but it would have taken at least a day and I would have needed to rent 20 times more light then I own, which is a lot.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 28, 2009, 07:17:50 pm
Joe, That looks natural to me.  The HDR processing that create a "super real" effect I think is problematic and most of my architectural clients don't like it.  The way you have approached this makes perfect sense.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 28, 2009, 10:07:30 pm
Here are two other shots from the project that I have been posting from.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Wayne Fox on October 29, 2009, 02:50:48 am
Quote from: abdul10000
AMAZING I never knew graduated ND shots come out that clean. By conversion you mean raw to JPG, and what is C1?

Yes, RAW captured converted to Tiff workfile using CaptureOne Pro, tiff converted to web jpeg with no other work done in photoshop.

I was also quite surprised how clean it turned out.  Obviously the transition area must be fairly straight, but it's easier to work with than I thought it was.  My only regret is all of the years I thought Photoshop was easier and offered better results.  Sometimes yes, but sometimes I now know the Grad ND's are a better tool.

Heres' another one I did the same way .. again almost a straight conversion with very little work in the RAW convertor or Photoshop.  I don't think I nailed the balance here either, but still not bad for right out of the camera. I still have a lot to learn about when and how to use them ... having fun doing that.

5DMk2 with 70-300 DO lens, .9 hard + .6 soft  Grad ND

[attachment=17572:TuscanyS..._MG_0945.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on October 29, 2009, 04:22:12 am
Quote from: Wayne Fox
I thought he was saying just the opposite  ... it was easier to shoot it this way than do solve the problem with photoshop.  So I thought they were two different shots.
Very nice use of ND filter indeed.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 29, 2009, 03:00:20 pm
Shot today Leaf Aptus, RZ67ProII 140mm macro
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 29, 2009, 03:03:27 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot today Leaf Aptus, RZ67ProII 140mm macro
Nice work, but which Leaf?  Is it the new Aptus 10 56 megapixel?  Also have you ever used leaf for long exposures (like 5 to 60 seconds); if so how does it hold up?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 29, 2009, 03:09:51 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
Nice work, but which Leaf?  Is it the new Aptus 10 56 megapixel?  Also have you ever used leaf for long exposures (like 5 to 60 seconds); if so how does it hold up?

hi
I own the aptus22.
But I've shot with most aptus2 backs including the 10.
The 10 is absolutly stunning would love to own one

I never use long exposures but 5 seconds in LC should be no problem.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 01, 2009, 09:39:56 pm
Here's a recent shot taken of the new Saleen Mustang.  It's the cover of a brochure produced for the vehicle announcement.  Some great photography being shown here lately, very informative too.  Jim
[attachment=17627:Front_038_dc3.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Williamson Images on November 01, 2009, 11:06:18 pm
I really like the curvy light reflections on each edge of the front fenders.  Nice.

Robb

Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a recent shot taken of the new Saleen Mustang.  It's the cover of a brochure produced for the vehicle announcement.  Some great photography being shown here lately, very informative too.  Jim
[attachment=17627:Front_038_dc3.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on November 02, 2009, 12:21:46 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a recent shot taken of the new Saleen Mustang.  It's the cover of a brochure produced for the vehicle announcement.  Some great photography being shown here lately, very informative too.  Jim
[attachment=17627:Front_038_dc3.jpg]

Nicely lit!! Very aggressive look.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 02, 2009, 02:06:03 am
Oh I REALLY like this one Haefner.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 02, 2009, 07:43:58 pm
A recent residential.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 02, 2009, 10:13:16 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
A recent residential.


Were those shot with 35mm or MF? I like the home picture, it has classic hopme portrait look. The second picture isn't as good. I think its the tilting kitchen table edge that detracts from the quality of the picture.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: evgeny on November 03, 2009, 01:43:34 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot today Leaf Aptus, RZ67ProII 140mm macro

Frank, what do you use as backgrounds, especially in full length images?
Regards
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 03, 2009, 02:44:56 am
Most of the time just paper, but it could be anything.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 03, 2009, 08:10:12 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Were those shot with 35mm or MF? I like the home picture, it has classic hopme portrait look. The second picture isn't as good. I think its the tilting kitchen table edge that detracts from the quality of the picture.


That is with a DSLR.  In the kitchen shot, I wanted to correct both perspectives, but could not due to the limits of t-s lenses.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on November 03, 2009, 08:14:50 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a recent shot taken of the new Saleen Mustang.  It's the cover of a brochure produced for the vehicle announcement.  Some great photography being shown here lately, very informative too.  Jim
[attachment=17627:Front_038_dc3.jpg]

Beautiful photo, top notch!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 03, 2009, 09:39:14 am
Thanks for the compliments on the Mustang!  They're greatly appreciated.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: VanKou on November 03, 2009, 10:35:23 am
Hasselblad 553ELX, 120mm f/4 Makro, Imacon 528C back 22MP.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 03, 2009, 02:44:40 pm
A few from todays session.

More on http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2848.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2848.0)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 03, 2009, 02:56:53 pm
I saw on Sky News today that it's dangerous to take an aspirin a day. I have been taking them for seven years. Clearly, I am not alone.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on November 03, 2009, 03:54:35 pm
Superb! Very creative!

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few from todays session.

More on http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2848.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2848.0)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 04, 2009, 10:02:52 pm
Fletcher came to my studio for a portrait today.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: phila on November 05, 2009, 04:11:52 am
I'll take the punt that this is the correct place for this.

A selection from an advance copy of my first book! 35 years in the making...  

www.philaphoto.com/images/TheBook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on November 05, 2009, 06:40:26 am
Quote from: phila
I'll take the punt that this is the correct place for this.

A selection from an advance copy of my first book! 35 years in the making...  

www.philaphoto.com/images/TheBook


I'm not a motorcycle fan but your book and images are excellent.  You should be proud of this work.  congratulations.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on November 05, 2009, 08:16:44 am
Quote from: phila
I'll take the punt that this is the correct place for this.

A selection from an advance copy of my first book! 35 years in the making...  

www.philaphoto.com/images/TheBook

Enjoyed looking at the selection of images from your book. Images are excellent, enjoyed it & thanks for sharing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 05, 2009, 10:05:40 am
Quote from: SeanBK
Enjoyed looking at the selection of images from your book. Images are excellent, enjoyed it & thanks for sharing.
Likewise. Beautiful work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 05, 2009, 11:43:02 am
Quote from: phila
I'll take the punt that this is the correct place for this.

A selection from an advance copy of my first book! 35 years in the making...  

www.philaphoto.com/images/TheBook


excellent work
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on November 05, 2009, 12:51:05 pm
Very Nice, Phil
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 05, 2009, 01:38:55 pm
Some great bikes in there... good luck with it!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 10, 2009, 06:15:07 am
Is this the Rule of Thirds, Keith?

;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 10, 2009, 05:13:06 pm
Quote from: KLaban
No, Rob, but the golden sieve is placed precisely at 1.61803399 on the golden mean.

Keith




And there I was, imagining that art was the one, single, unique (tautology is simple maths without decimal points, so I can handle that) area of life where  one could escape the drama, not to mention threat of advanced mathematics!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 10, 2009, 06:30:08 pm
Quote from: Rob C
And there I was, imagining that art was the one, single, unique (tautology is simple maths without decimal points, so I can handle that) area of life where  one could escape the drama, not to mention threat of advanced mathematics!

Rob C


What's wrong with math, that is what my degrees are in.  Besides, the golden ratio is just the ratio of two numbers A and B if and only if "A plus B is to A as A is to B."
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on November 10, 2009, 06:38:41 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
What's wrong with math, that is what my degrees are in.  Besides, the golden ratio is just the ratio of two numbers A and B if and only if "A plus B is to A as A is to B."


Everything makes sense now!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 11, 2009, 04:44:21 am
Quote from: gdwhalen
Everything makes sense now!



Absolutely; confirms my initial feeling!


Rob C

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PeterA on November 11, 2009, 04:52:25 am
Lovely work Phil - Aussie Ducatisti will love it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Edmund Sumner on November 11, 2009, 06:26:26 am
Ok so this is one I recently shot in India for DOMUS magazine

its a 3 plate stitch on arca swiss

Edmund
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 11, 2009, 10:27:44 am
Quote from: Edmund Sumner
Ok so this is one I recently shot in India for DOMUS magazine

its a 3 plate stitch on arca swiss

Edmund


Very interesting shot; reminds me somewhat of the Moon landing ones.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on November 11, 2009, 10:34:33 am
Quote from: Edmund Sumner
Ok so this is one I recently shot in India for DOMUS magazine

its a 3 plate stitch on arca swiss

Edmund

Am I the only one who can't see anything, link, image....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on November 11, 2009, 12:34:41 pm
Quote from: SeanBK
Am I the only one who can't see anything, link, image....

Nope, you aren't, same here!

Thierry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BlasR on November 11, 2009, 12:45:45 pm
Quote from: Edmund Sumner
Ok so this is one I recently shot in India for DOMUS magazine

its a 3 plate stitch on arca swiss

Edmund


Wow, this is just beautiful with a big wow.

I love to see all those from India, all the photos from there, are special.  

I think this one is the best
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on November 11, 2009, 12:59:30 pm
Quote from: SeanBK
Am I the only one who can't see anything, link, image....


Nope.  I can't see a thing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 11, 2009, 01:07:15 pm
Quote from: SeanBK
Am I the only one who can't see anything, link, image....

Nope. Unless it's a picture of a cow eating grass...

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 11, 2009, 01:10:19 pm
Quote from: wolfnowl
Nope. Unless it's a picture of a cow eating grass...

Mike.



Holy Cow, Batman, don't go there!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 11, 2009, 06:18:34 pm
Hello,

Shot on a Sunday drive to the Manukau Heads south of Auckland

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Mamiya AF 105-210mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
210mm, F16.0, 60th Sec, 50ISO
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Edmund Sumner on November 11, 2009, 07:32:11 pm
[attachment=17846:MAT_CAT_...D_SUMNER.jpg]
Quote from: gdwhalen
Nope.  I can't see a thing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on November 12, 2009, 05:35:23 pm
Quote from: Edmund Sumner
[attachment=17846:MAT_CAT_...D_SUMNER.jpg]

very bizarre scene! what kind of vehicle is that supposed to be?
good to see you here Edmund!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 12, 2009, 10:02:27 pm
A good deal of lighting mixed with a little HDR so as not to overexpose the fixtures.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 12, 2009, 10:50:55 pm
Quote from: marc gerritsen
very bizarre scene! what kind of vehicle is that supposed to be?
good to see you here Edmund!

That's what I was wondering... especially with the 'Let Us Save Lives' logo.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Colorwave on November 12, 2009, 11:14:06 pm
Quote from: BobDavid
Fletcher came to my studio for a portrait today.
Something oddly anthropomorphic about that dog shot.  Very nice.  He seems wise beyond his years (months?).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Edmund Sumner on November 13, 2009, 04:26:49 am
Quote from: Colorwave
Something oddly anthropomorphic about that dog shot.  Very nice.  He seems wise beyond his years (months?).


Hello Marc

Some info below

Cattiva is a mobile blood bank, a striking machine designed to draw crowds and draw blood, upping the region's vital stock of surplus plasma. Built in conjunction with the Prathama Blood Centre in Ahmedabad, the Cattiva stalks the streets of Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Chennai, seducing the uncertain into giving blood. Based on a Tata 1616 bus platform, the Cattiva is unlike anything else on the roads. With its angular superstructure, raised cab and ducts and vents it looks more like the output of Sant'Agata rather than a backstreet metal beating workshop.

http://www.prathama.org/map.php (http://www.prathama.org/map.php)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on November 13, 2009, 08:30:57 am
Quote from: Edmund Sumner
Hello Marc

Some info below

Cattiva is a mobile blood bank, a striking machine designed to draw crowds and draw blood, upping the region's vital stock of surplus plasma. Built in conjunction with the Prathama Blood Centre in Ahmedabad, the Cattiva stalks the streets of Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Chennai, seducing the uncertain into giving blood. Based on a Tata 1616 bus platform, the Cattiva is unlike anything else on the roads. With its angular superstructure, raised cab and ducts and vents it looks more like the output of Sant'Agata rather than a backstreet metal beating workshop.

http://www.prathama.org/map.php (http://www.prathama.org/map.php)

Thanks for the very interesting back story. I guess visual & auditory chaos that is India, this Bloodmobile surely will draw the curious donors. Though I do wonder if Tata used their engineers from RangeRover & Jaguar division to design this Mardi Gras float.
    I do like the image & thx for sharing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 13, 2009, 11:17:31 am
Quote from: Edmund Sumner
Hello Marc

Some info below

Cattiva is a mobile blood bank, a striking machine designed to draw crowds and draw blood, upping the region's vital stock of surplus plasma. Built in conjunction with the Prathama Blood Centre in Ahmedabad, the Cattiva stalks the streets of Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Chennai, seducing the uncertain into giving blood. Based on a Tata 1616 bus platform, the Cattiva is unlike anything else on the roads. With its angular superstructure, raised cab and ducts and vents it looks more like the output of Sant'Agata rather than a backstreet metal beating workshop.

http://www.prathama.org/map.php (http://www.prathama.org/map.php)



1.  What a good idea to build something like that for such a purpose!

2.  Perhaps Lambo should pay Tata a visit. Or it already has.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on November 16, 2009, 07:48:19 am
two from last week. was the first time that i used my mfdb for some real shooting


[attachment=17966:first.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 16, 2009, 09:48:00 am
Here's one from Saturday.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on November 16, 2009, 11:56:13 am
Some of mine.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Williamson Images on November 17, 2009, 05:21:31 pm
Couple of recent ads for a land development client.

The dinner scene had 6 models, stylists for them and the food.  I had a fill light to camera left - Profoto 7B through octabank with the end of day sun coming from the right.  Nikon D3x with 45mm PC-E shifted down at around f16 - iso 1200!

[attachment=17999:Dinner_Ad.jpg]

The dog scene was finalized after shooting 3-4 different dogs.  We used company personnel for the models.  Nikon D3x with 24-70 at around f11.  Profoto 7b gelled with a 1/2 cto to help the models that were in the shade get some of that sunrise that was visible in the distance.

[attachment=18000:Dog_Ad.jpg]

We'll be working on more of them in Jan.

Robb Williamson
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: brentward on November 17, 2009, 05:43:20 pm
A couple of recent shots of mine.
(http://www.splashpour.com/images/index3.jpg)
(http://www.splashpour.com/images/liquid/pumpkinbwp.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 17, 2009, 07:47:49 pm
Quote from: brentward
A couple of recent shots of mine.
(http://www.splashpour.com/images/index3.jpg)
(http://www.splashpour.com/images/liquid/pumpkinbwp.jpg)
How in the hell did you do that?  Did you use a water gun?  And how apples did you go through until you got it right?  And pumpkins?

Cool stuff!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PLLove on November 18, 2009, 09:45:09 am
Some of my recent work.  I just transitioned back to 35mm from 6x4.5 camera and digital backs.

Sony A900
Sony 135 f1.8 Carl Zeiss
Sony 24-70 f2.8 Carl Zeiss

1.
 

More on my blog: http://plovephotography.com/wp/ (http://plovephotography.com/wp/)

Patrick
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: achrisproduction on November 19, 2009, 08:13:02 am
Quote from: PLLove
Some of my recent work.  I just transitioned back to 35mm from 6x4.5 camera and digital backs.

Sony A900
Sony 135 f1.8 Carl Zeiss
Sony 24-70 f2.8 Carl Zeiss

1.
 

More on my blog: http://plovephotography.com/wp/ (http://plovephotography.com/wp/)

Patrick
Lovely, A900 seems to be a very nice DSLR indeed.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on November 21, 2009, 10:28:18 pm
My book Taiwan Mod was long time in the making ... but it has finally come through!
for a preview you can always visit our site http://www.taiwanesedesign.com.tw/ (http://www.taiwanesedesign.com.tw/)

to inquire where books can be purchased contact
william_tay@pageonegroup.com    at Page One
or ask your local bookseller  isbn 978-981-245868-1

just in case any of you are in the neighborhood here is an invite for the launch!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on November 21, 2009, 10:29:15 pm
My book Taiwan Mod was long time in the making ... but it has finally come through!
for a preview you can always visit our site http://www.taiwanesedesign.com.tw/ (http://www.taiwanesedesign.com.tw/)

to inquire where books can be purchased contact
william_tay@pageonegroup.com    at Page One
or ask your local bookseller  isbn 978-981-245868-1

just in case any of you are in the neighborhood here is an invite for the launch!!




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 21, 2009, 10:36:34 pm
Quote from: marc gerritsen
just in case any of you are in the neighborhood here is an invite for the launch!!


Wish I could attend. Very beautiful pictures and such a well designed book. Thanks for sharing it!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on November 22, 2009, 12:06:22 am
Quote from: Edmund Sumner
[attachment=17846:MAT_CAT_...D_SUMNER.jpg]

weird, but the girl in the back seat of the 3 wheeled green vehicle, looks like she is staring at you, and a potential nice model :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Carsten W on November 22, 2009, 06:23:25 am
Quote from: marc gerritsen
My book Taiwan Mod was long time in the making ... but it has finally come through!
for a preview you can always visit our site http://www.taiwanesedesign.com.tw/ (http://www.taiwanesedesign.com.tw/)

to inquire where books can be purchased contact
william_tay@pageonegroup.com    at Page One
or ask your local bookseller  isbn 978-981-245868-1

just in case any of you are in the neighborhood here is an invite for the launch!!

Really nice work!

Btw, when I go to that site, and click on English, I get a file missing error on the following link (which appears on the front English page):

http://www.taiwanesedesign.com.tw/xml/mp3Player.xml (http://www.taiwanesedesign.com.tw/xml/mp3Player.xml)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on November 24, 2009, 11:07:15 pm
Mamiya ZD + 80mm lens + model    

(http://www.michaelezra.com/temp/postings/LL/NU_NDY_B288_web_800px.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 25, 2009, 02:14:06 am
Wonderful light and very unique pose.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on November 25, 2009, 03:28:04 am
Oh Lord, look at at that long neck effect!
Mesmerizing (as always)
Eduardo
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 25, 2009, 03:37:52 am
Beautiful work, Michael!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hobbsr on November 25, 2009, 07:02:18 am
Hi All,

I know this is the digital forum but here is a wonderful film frame from a recent wedding shot on a great Hasselblad 501c with 800z handheld morning light during the getting ready, no retouching just how the proof scan came back! not the best scan but hey no post!

Enjoy

[attachment=18183:01_0004rp_web.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on November 25, 2009, 08:47:33 am
Thank you guys for kind words:)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on November 25, 2009, 09:59:58 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Mamiya ZD + 80mm lens + model  

I like it too, Michael, wonderful.

Thierry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Adina on November 25, 2009, 10:24:09 am
Hi Michael

i think, you don't need a logo in your picture.

I saw the picture and thought this is a "Michael" !

;-)

Greetings
Adina
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on November 25, 2009, 10:38:30 am
Quote from: Adina
Hi Michael

i think, you don't need a logo in your picture.

I saw the picture and thought this is a "Michael" !

;-)

Greetings
Adina

 Thanks. This is a partial remake of one of my works from 2001.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on November 26, 2009, 02:57:37 am
(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image105.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on November 26, 2009, 06:10:39 am
[attachment=18196:_D6Y1056.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bronek kozka on November 27, 2009, 02:19:55 am
This is possibly a slight cheat, but it is recent work....but I really just wanted to share the news about a show I'm having...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on November 30, 2009, 03:39:13 pm
(http://www.michaelezra.com/temp/Postings/ll/NDY_B322_web_800px.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on November 30, 2009, 04:15:54 pm
She must work out.  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on November 30, 2009, 07:12:37 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
(http://www.michaelezra.com/temp/Postings/ll/NDY_B322_web_800px.jpg)
Very nice. Interesting pose. The cropping works well.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarryHoffman on November 30, 2009, 09:34:48 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
(http://www.michaelezra.com/temp/Postings/ll/NDY_B322_web_800px.jpg)

Wonderful tones on the last two Michael.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 01, 2009, 02:19:14 am
One from me
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on December 01, 2009, 02:51:45 am
Great pose Michael, as well as tonalities, as usual!

Thierry

Quote from: MichaelEzra
(http://www.michaelezra.com/temp/Postings/ll/NDY_B322_web_800px.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DavorHorvatic on December 01, 2009, 07:20:37 am
Hello to all members on this board! This is my fist post on Luminous Landscape ever.    This picture I´v done with Mamiya 645 AFD II, AF 45mm Mamiya  lens (no D) and Sinarback eMotion 75LV, 100 ISO, f11 and about 15 sec. exposure time. I´v developed it with Sinar eXposure 7.01, with just smooth color correction in CS4 and smooth retouch, done almost nothing.  

I´ll also like to introduce myself - my name is Davor Horvatic, I´m 41 and professional photographer in Vienna Austria. I was Sinar distributor from 2000-2007 for Austria after I jumped on the other side and working since 2007 as photographer only again. I´m also registered as Digigraphie artist as well, as I´m using Epson 9800 and 4880. My cameras are - Mamiyas 645 AFDII, Sinar Hy6. I have two Sinarback eMotion 75LV and one 54MC.  I´m using Balcar flashes in the studio and on location (Concept System p4 and b3) and also Hedler lights mostly for interior work. I also have an Imacon Precision III scanner, but I´m still waiting for the day when I will have more time for scanning work.  The Luminous Landscape is very new to me   , so after I was reading as a guest for few days, I decided to register ASAP to contribute on your discussions and to have some exchange with other professionals, also to sharp my english as well.  Greetings also to Thierry and all other members on the board that allready know me personally.  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ThierryH on December 01, 2009, 08:46:08 am
Quote from: DavorHorvatic
Greetings also to Thierry and all other members on the board that allready know me personally.

Hallo Davor,

schoen dich hier zu "treffen", Gruesse dich.

Great picture, I like it.

All the best,
Thierry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on December 01, 2009, 11:16:24 am
Welcome Davor! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 01, 2009, 11:22:15 am
Thanks guys.

Welcome Davor!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on December 01, 2009, 12:28:01 pm
Hi Davor, and welcome to the list!

And Michael, if I didn't know your work I'd swear someone did an amazing Photoshop job... who knew the body could bend that much?  Great work, anyway.

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarryHoffman on December 01, 2009, 12:40:51 pm
Quote from: DavorHorvatic
Hello to all members on this board! This is my fist post on Luminous Landscape ever.    This picture I´v done with Mamiya 645 AFD II, AF 45mm Mamiya  lens (no D) and Sinarback eMotion 75LV, 100 ISO, f11 and about 15 sec. exposure time. I´v developed it with Sinar eXposure 7.01, with just smooth color correction in CS4 and smooth retouch, done almost nothing.

Beautiful image Davor. Colors are fantastic. Just needs to be straightened a little
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DavorHorvatic on December 01, 2009, 01:52:14 pm
Thank you all for this warm welcome!     There will be some more pictures soon, so please stay tuned.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Yanick Dery on December 09, 2009, 08:38:16 pm
(http://www.yanickdery.com/360/pictures/269-DERY8839-pages.jpg)

This is how we did it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_seONKfm-U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_seONKfm-U)



http://www.yanickdery.com (http://www.yanickdery.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Adina on December 10, 2009, 04:04:18 am
my first impression was: Photoshop ...
nice to see that is real painting ...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DavorHorvatic on December 10, 2009, 04:32:40 am
I like it!!!!  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on December 10, 2009, 04:58:18 am
Quote from: Yanick Dery
(http://www.yanickdery.com/360/pictures/269-DERY8839-pages.jpg)

This is how we did it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_seONKfm-U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_seONKfm-U)



http://www.yanickdery.com (http://www.yanickdery.com)


Very interesting project Yanick!!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 10, 2009, 06:42:04 am
Some from a workshop with the Quadras as lightsource.
Experimented a bit with blue tones, wonder which one you like best the more contrasty ones or the flatter ones.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Yanick Dery on December 10, 2009, 11:44:31 am
Quote from: Adina
my first impression was: Photoshop ...
nice to see that is real painting ...

Thanks Adina.

This is why I try to film the process. There is so much photoshop these days, I think people should do more before to shoot than after. It is a good feeling to achieve something different...

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 14, 2009, 08:19:07 am
oops it almost fell of the page....
so a new series.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jozef Zajaz on December 14, 2009, 05:59:53 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
oops it almost fell of the page....
so a new series.

Very nice. Are you using elinchrom lights to freeze the movement?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 15, 2009, 09:44:03 am
Quote from: Jozef Zajaz
Very nice. Are you using elinchrom lights to freeze the movement?
For movement I'm using A heads on the Ranger RX speed (Elinchrom indeed).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: imagetone on December 15, 2009, 01:04:00 pm
My first post here, so full of trepidation.  I've been going for four years full time professionally. I shoot a range of commercial subjects but have a number of clients in the food and jewellery areas. I was messing around with ideas for my client Christmas card and ended up with this.  You might have to be British to get it.  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LiamStrain on December 15, 2009, 01:10:59 pm
I am not sure I get it. But I certainly dig it. Great image. Nice work keeping the sprouts moist and green, and getting good light on the bracelet without blowing out anything in the composition.

Welcome to the forum.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on December 15, 2009, 01:22:24 pm
Quote from: LiamStrain
I am not sure I get it. But I certainly dig it. Great image. Nice work keeping the sprouts moist and green, and getting good light on the bracelet without blowing out anything in the composition.

Welcome to the forum.
What Liam said, me too.

Welcome to the list!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: imagetone on December 15, 2009, 01:33:49 pm
Quote
I am not sure I get it. But I certainly dig it. Great image. Nice work keeping the sprouts moist and green, and getting good light on the bracelet without blowing out anything in the composition.

Welcome to the forum.

Thanks guys. Brussels sprouts (like tiny baby cabbages) are a traditional accompaniment to Christmas dinner in Britain but when they are soft and overcooked they can be horrible, they can also have unwanted after effects, so they are sometimes a bit of a joke here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LiamStrain on December 15, 2009, 01:38:24 pm
Gotcha. We make sprouts often actually. I didn't know if there was a 'sparkle' joke I didn't get.

Either way, it doesn't affect how nice an image it is.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on December 16, 2009, 11:43:58 pm
Quote from: imagetone
My first post here, so full of trepidation.  I've been going for four years full time professionally. I shoot a range of commercial subjects but have a number of clients in the food and jewellery areas. I was messing around with ideas for my client Christmas card and ended up with this.  You might have to be British to get it.

its good but what is the point of the bracelet?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 17, 2009, 01:44:02 am
Playing a bit with the T&S on the RZ.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on December 17, 2009, 02:07:35 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Playing a bit with the T&S on the RZ.


Nice Frank!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 17, 2009, 03:10:16 am
Thanks Phil, love that combination.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: julius0377 on December 17, 2009, 06:26:57 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Playing a bit with the T&S on the RZ.
Love it  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: imagetone on December 17, 2009, 08:58:09 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
its good but what is the point of the bracelet?
Just what I said in the original post, try and give my jewellery and food clients a smile. Hope it works better for them...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on December 17, 2009, 01:29:20 pm
Very cool!

Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Playing a bit with the T&S on the RZ.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DArmand on December 17, 2009, 02:18:59 pm
Quote from: imagetone
Just what I said in the original post, try and give my jewellery and food clients a smile. Hope it works better for them...

Not sure why others have trouble 'getting it'. Your tagline on the image  says 'add sparkle to your sprouts'. The 'sparkle' is the jewellery. Whats not to get?
BTW a nice and cleanly lit image
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: newrooky on December 17, 2009, 06:34:04 pm
Some new ones from last week... :-)

[attachment=18755:L_001096a.jpg]  [attachment=18754:L_001052a.jpg]

thanks,

-b
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Philscbx on December 17, 2009, 10:10:24 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a couple more of a 1937 Peugoet
Absolutely incredible shots.
It reminds me when on tour and stumbled into Frankfort Germany
where they have a combo museum classic car storage that's
two levels high, and maybe a block square.

I don't think the creator even knows how beautiful this over head shot shows his art form.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on December 18, 2009, 12:39:30 am
Quote from: foto-z
(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image105.jpg)

Very cool!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 18, 2009, 04:08:32 pm
Maybe better to link this one....
http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2956.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2956.0)

Shot for carrera and xmove.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on December 18, 2009, 04:17:42 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Maybe better to link this one....
http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2956.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2956.0)

Shot for carrera and xmove.

Good photographs. Nice lighting.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 18, 2009, 05:45:00 pm
Quote from: Philscbx
Absolutely incredible shots.
It reminds me when on tour and stumbled into Frankfort Germany
where they have a combo museum classic car storage that's
two levels high, and maybe a block square.

I don't think the creator even knows how beautiful this over head shot shows his art form.

Philscbx, Thanks for the compliment!  You've really been going thru the archives.  Coincidentally, I'm attending a Christmas party this afternoon at the restoration company that did the work, I'll let them know how appreciated their work is.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on December 18, 2009, 07:32:04 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Maybe better to link this one....
http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2956.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=2956.0)

Shot for carrera and xmove.

Really like the feel of the t/s shots you posted earlier and am continually impressed with your lighting and model work. Been trying to duplicate your look with limited success.  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 23, 2009, 03:13:39 pm
Experiment with probably the only digital Kiev camera in the world...... kiev88 with 150mm 3,5 as shown on picture  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DavorHorvatic on December 23, 2009, 03:27:37 pm
Quote from: ixpressraf
Experiment with probably the only digital Kiev camera in the world...... kiev88 with 150mm 3,5 as shown on picture  

Great lens performance!  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on December 23, 2009, 03:37:16 pm
Quote from: DavorHorvatic
Great lens performance!  
Full open it had to much flare but one stop closed it seemes as good as a hasselblad HC or mamiya AFD lens  
Almost......
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Yanick Dery on December 28, 2009, 03:50:25 pm
It is interesting to know their story to understand the image:
http://360book.blogspot.com/ (http://360book.blogspot.com/)

Here is the video Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tse9R9rUQ1U...player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tse9R9rUQ1U&feature=player_embedded)

(http://www.yanickdery.com/360/pictures/231-DERY0138-pages.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 01, 2010, 03:12:30 pm
Here's something I've recently finished.  Also attached is the studio shot and background that were the basis for the finished art.  I actually have another vehicle in mind for the background but won't be shooting it until a bit later.  The car was shot with my P45 and the background the 5DMk2.  Jim
[attachment=19087:7_8_Side_018_dc11b.jpg]
[attachment=19085:Misc_12_14_09_139.jpg]
[attachment=19086:7_8_Side_018_dc4.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 01, 2010, 03:30:58 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I've recently finished.  Also attached is the studio shot and background that were the basis for the finished art.  I actually have another vehicle in mind for the background but won't be shooting it until a bit later.  The car was shot with my P45 and the background the 5DMk2.  Jim
[attachment=19087:7_8_Side_018_dc11b.jpg]
[attachment=19085:Misc_12_14_09_139.jpg]
[attachment=19086:7_8_Side_018_dc4.jpg]

Happy New Year Jim

As usual you have created another beautiful piece of automobile perfection. It is always a pleasure to find a photographer who is prepared to show the different elements involved in creating the final image.

I hope you have a prosperous new decade.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on January 01, 2010, 04:30:32 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's something I've recently finished.  Also attached is the studio shot and background that were the basis for the finished art.  I actually have another vehicle in mind for the background but won't be shooting it until a bit later.  The car was shot with my P45 and the background the 5DMk2.  Jim
[attachment=19087:7_8_Side_018_dc11b.jpg]
[attachment=19085:Misc_12_14_09_139.jpg]
[attachment=19086:7_8_Side_018_dc4.jpg]


Always awsome work from you Jim.  Happy New Year!

I have looked at over a number of your pieces without anything in my mind or taste or preference to even move a pixel.  ..If I could make a slight preferernce, or, If you see it too? ...I wonder how it would look if you bring the shadows down 2 to 3% darker on the cars black areas (ie, tire, front air damn) for image #1... I apologize in advance for throwing out my view, as I look at your work as art :-)

the 3rd with dark bkgrd is superbly balanced on my screen :-)

And as Simon's comment, it is nice to see the different frames.



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 01, 2010, 07:46:35 pm
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  And Happy New Year to you too!!  I agree that the jpeg is a bit light, the tif looks just fine though.  Here's the studio shot w/o the black background.  Jim
[attachment=19104:7_8_Side_018_dc1.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on January 01, 2010, 08:20:03 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  And Happy New Year to you too!!  I agree that the jpeg is a bit light, the tif looks just fine though.  Here's the studio shot w/o the black background.  Jim
[attachment=19104:7_8_Side_018_dc1.jpg]


Wow ..that is some clean shooting.  Wonderful work.

I am glad you see it, as I only make such remarks on shooters at the level of perfection, and worth a comment, and I know seeing your work you hold yourself to such levels,... I can appreciate.  Glad the tif is just right.


Cheers!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 02, 2010, 09:49:02 am
End of the Decennium and the start of a new one so I decided to do something fitting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sljti47mi-w...player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sljti47mi-w&feature=player_embedded)

An overview of the work I like best shot in the last few years.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 02, 2010, 02:55:40 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  And Happy New Year to you too!!  I agree that the jpeg is a bit light, the tif looks just fine though.  Here's the studio shot w/o the black background.  Jim
[attachment=19104:7_8_Side_018_dc1.jpg]





And I had thought it was going to be such a good year... dreams dashed by Bill's '59(?) Pink Cadillac and now this wet dream in scarlet! (Something Ford GT-based?) Oh well, might as well keep the wreck I have.

;-(

Rob C

P.S. Beautiful photography.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 02, 2010, 03:32:46 pm
Rob, Glad you like it!  The studio capture still has had some voodoo applied, wheel strips etc.  But this car had a 20,000.00 paint job (it's a SEMA showcar) and lit like a dream.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on January 02, 2010, 06:50:33 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  And Happy New Year to you too!!  I agree that the jpeg is a bit light, the tif looks just fine though.  Here's the studio shot w/o the black background.  Jim
[attachment=19104:7_8_Side_018_dc1.jpg]

Sweet shot JIm, but I have a question.

I know the strip highlight is the vogue but do you really like it?

Craig
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 02, 2010, 10:44:55 pm
Craig, I do like the look but actually I think it's become a bit less desirable after four years or so of popularity.  Have a look at my website and you'll see several examples of my use of them.  The light source seen in the previous attachment is one of two 32ftx6" strips I had fabricated three years ago.  I haven't seen anything quite like them in my travels.  I use the keno flos in many applications, interiors, details and, as seen, exterior majors.  Personally, I think they are best used in a way that defines the product but hopefully doesn't distract for the subject.  Many times I'll place them so that they are hidden by a break in the sheetmetal and if the car's got a metallic paint it'll glow.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on January 02, 2010, 10:51:53 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Craig, I do like the look but actually I think it's become a bit less desirable after four years or so of popularity.  Have a look at my website and you'll see several examples of my use of them.  The light source seen in the previous attachment is one of two 32ftx6" strips I had fabricated three years ago.  I haven't seen anything quite like them in my travels.  I use the keno flos in many applications, interiors, details and, as seen, exterior majors.  Personally, I think they are best used in a way that defines the product but hopefully doesn't distract for the subject.  Many times I'll place them so that they are hidden by a break in the sheetmetal and if the car's got a metallic paint it'll glow.  Jim

I guess thats where I'm at with them, kind of tired of seeing that look.

Like so many subjects, just how many new ways are there to light something

Thanks
Craig
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on January 04, 2010, 01:24:08 am
I also got a chance to see the back view of this muscle beast in the Robb Report Collection issue, and it looks perfect in print.   I think the light gives off a nice liquid flow look, and works well with the mustang stance of muscle car vs something sleek and stealth.

Nice work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 04, 2010, 02:13:00 am
Wonderful Jim.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 04, 2010, 01:04:17 pm
I'll have to take a look at the Robb Report, I'm not sure that it's my shot.  Frank, thanks for the compliment, I appreciate it.  I certainly enjoy your work and the subject matter is spectacular!  One thing about your recent posted slideshow is that I think it has too many images, sometimes less is more.  I stopped about half way thru the images, anyways just my 2 cents.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on January 04, 2010, 01:09:19 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  And Happy New Year to you too!!  I agree that the jpeg is a bit light, the tif looks just fine though.  Here's the studio shot w/o the black background.  Jim
[attachment=19104:7_8_Side_018_dc1.jpg]

Magician!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on January 04, 2010, 01:22:37 pm
(http://www.russellrutherfordgroup.com/copyright2009russellrutherford_family.jpg)

Not really digital, but it is medium format.

JR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on January 04, 2010, 01:27:32 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
Not really digital, but it is medium format.

JR
Very cool! Love the tones and the reflections on the windshield.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on January 04, 2010, 01:34:20 pm
Jim,

Its got your signature all over it. 2010 Saleen S281 /page 14 bottom image of the Jan 2010 Collection booklet.

Except they didn't credit the image :-(
They are usually very good about that.


Also...
Great work JR,  I think these were in the Rangefinder or some photo pub few months back...if I am not mistaken.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 04, 2010, 02:07:43 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
(http://www.russellrutherfordgroup.com/copyright2009russellrutherford_family.jpg)

Not really digital, but it is medium format.

JR





I think that over and above the photographic part, you are also very good at casting your shots - or is that credit due elsewhere? Whatever, it really works very well, even without any sort of sales pitch attached to it; damn good stock, I would have thought - do you bother doing that?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on January 04, 2010, 02:29:48 pm
Quote from: Rob C
damn good stock, I would have thought - do you bother doing that?


No.  

I haven't had a stock contract in 6 years and under the current system would not entertain one.

Now given that there is a way to make stock very profitable and good for your career, but it would take me a week to write the response.

This wasn't stock.

Casting is through my partner/producer/styist, Ann Rutherford and me.  We work about everything together, but she is great at casting.

JR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on January 04, 2010, 02:31:48 pm
Have been playing around with my 384 on a Linhof 679cc ( wich seems to be unsellable ) and the Betterlight on my P2. First two on 384 and 3+4 shot with the Betterlight 6000 SCSI back.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: derekkwong on January 04, 2010, 04:45:41 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Playing a bit with the T&S on the RZ.

Frank,

Your images are really nice
I am curious which lens/back u used for these images?

D
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on January 04, 2010, 05:22:16 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
Not really digital, but it is medium format.

JR
Very nice!  Love the split-toning effect (assuming that's what you used).

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LiamStrain on January 04, 2010, 05:33:57 pm
Client finally picked a select that I agreed with. Not digital, this is 4x5 Portra 160VC - a bit of an awkward room, but I like this one for some reason.

(http://streetlevel-photography.com/galleries/gallery_places/images/Courthouse_neg004_FINsm.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on January 04, 2010, 07:49:03 pm
Quote from: LiamStrain
Client finally picked a select that I agreed with. Not digital, this is 4x5 Portra 160VC - a bit of an awkward room, but I like this one for some reason.


Looks like a nice court room. I dont remmeber ever using Portra.  nicely exposed..
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on January 04, 2010, 10:33:27 pm
I see M Ez in here....I hope you are posting :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 05, 2010, 02:53:33 am
@Derek,
RZ67ProII with 180mm SB and T&S, back Leaf Aptus series.

@James,
Love to see your work, always very filmlike (meaning like frames from a movie).
Love that.

@jim,
Ik now, my weak point I did not know what to leave out more.
I tried to do an overview of the last 4 years and had much more than this, but had to keep it under 10 minutes.
It's a terrible task
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on January 05, 2010, 04:46:15 am
One from the other day, using Novoflex bellow t/s system and 80mm Digitar Apo schneider and 1ds MkIII
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on January 05, 2010, 07:48:53 am
shot with an almost medium format hasselblad for an almost magazine: http://aboutgreatpeople.com (http://aboutgreatpeople.com)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4175838879_c12e4e52ea_o.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LiamStrain on January 05, 2010, 07:59:21 am
Quote from: kipling
shot with an almost medium format hasselblad for an almost magazine: http://aboutgreatpeople.com (http://aboutgreatpeople.com)

Nice shots. I love the one of him getting rained on in the closet/store of raincoats.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on January 05, 2010, 09:24:16 am
Quote from: kipling
shot with an almost medium format hasselblad for an almost magazine: http://aboutgreatpeople.com (http://aboutgreatpeople.com)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4175838879_c12e4e52ea_o.jpg)

Love it. Was this a set?  If so, great set design.  If not, somebody does very well with interior design.

Great almost magazine as well.  

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on January 05, 2010, 09:41:41 am
Quote from: TMARK
Love it. Was this a set?  If so, great set design.  If not, somebody does very well with interior design.

Great almost magazine as well.

This is a café in Oslo that also sells scandinavian design objects: http://www.fuglen.no (http://www.fuglen.no)

Really nice place and very nice owners. Worth a visit if you're ever in Oslo.

Btw, that's handsewn straw wallpaper from the 50's – try and get a set designer to do that. : )
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 05, 2010, 10:39:52 am
Kipling, I just love the work you do!!  The balloon man is still my favorite, do you sell prints?  If so, I'd like to buy one.  Of course, we could always do a trade too.  Thanks, Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on January 05, 2010, 11:17:02 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Kipling, do you sell prints?

I do now : )

Thanks, it's always great to hear someone actually likes what you do.
Just drop me a line with what you'ld like and I'll get it to you.

Best, Kipling
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on January 06, 2010, 12:39:07 am
my recent works,

VIVID audio, dCs, Goldmund, Samsung etc
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on January 06, 2010, 02:07:06 am
Quote from: chiek
my recent works,

VIVID audio, dCs, Goldmund, Samsung etc

clean work..

How many backs do you have...Leaf 22, P45, P 45+....?

any chance you get the OLED screen as a give away?   looks like a nice device....

Oh and thoses amps....wow.... they look like they can rock some serious audio.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on January 06, 2010, 09:05:19 am
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
clean work..

How many backs do you have...Leaf 22, P45, P 45+....?

any chance you get the OLED screen as a give away?   looks like a nice device....

Oh and thoses amps....wow.... they look like they can rock some serious audio.

Thanks, Phil.

I've used leaf back, now I'm use P45. sometimes rent P45+, etc  

and I'm working for Samsung AMOLED parts, It's prototype. Price is over $9999999999999999999 ?  

Thanks for interest.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 07, 2010, 04:15:26 pm
Hello,

One of hundreds of images taken on the first shoot of the year.

Taken in Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulhu on January 08, 2010, 12:49:56 am
Discontinued    Hasselblad H1D-22, HC 150mm lens.

(http://www.paulhuphoto.com/images/beauty/b0032p_0027a-web.jpg)   (http://www.paulhuphoto.com/images/beauty/b0031p-0004-web.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on January 08, 2010, 03:49:09 am
Quote from: paulhu
Discontinued    Hasselblad H1D-22, HC 150mm lens.

But you can still take wonderful photos with it

Kumar
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 08, 2010, 05:23:20 pm
We have some extreme weather conditions over here so time to do some more outside shoots.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 09, 2010, 05:16:52 am
Quote from: paulhu
Discontinued    Hasselblad H1D-22, HC 150mm lens.

(http://www.paulhuphoto.com/images/beauty/b0032p_0027a-web.jpg)   (http://www.paulhuphoto.com/images/beauty/b0031p-0004-web.jpg)



Love your colour shot!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on January 10, 2010, 02:24:28 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
We have some extreme weather conditions over here so time to do some more outside shoots.



beautiful separation on that last one in particular Frank
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on January 10, 2010, 04:39:18 am
Sinar Hy6 with Zeiss 120/4

[attachment=19314:schoki.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 10, 2010, 09:03:47 am
Quote from: dergiman
Sinar Hy6 with Zeiss 120/4

[attachment=19314:schoki.jpg]


I like it but why the solid color background that looks photoshoped?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 10, 2010, 02:20:34 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Love your colour shot!

Rob C
And, just for balance, I really like the b&w.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 12, 2010, 09:06:42 pm
Man I'll take daylight in January over daylight in August any time.  The exterior shots where taken mid day.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on January 13, 2010, 06:07:38 am
I recently sold this for a music CD cover which put a smile on my face.
George
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on January 13, 2010, 08:40:07 am
A recent shot, strait forward, on Steve McCurry.

Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 13, 2010, 10:26:45 am
Quote from: geotzo
I recently sold this for a music CD cover which put a smile on my face.
George




Ship this to Cuba and make a fortune!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 14, 2010, 02:03:33 pm
RZ67ProII with Leaf Aptus II 7 and 180MM T&S

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on January 14, 2010, 02:26:11 pm
Quote from: geotzo
I recently sold this for a music CD cover which put a smile on my face.
George
nice!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: valucolso on January 15, 2010, 01:20:10 am
Just figured i'd post up something...

(http://www.taylorsportsmag.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/fav/JN001818b1/764412855_Rcm9B-XL.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Piet Gispen on January 16, 2010, 09:52:48 am
Here's some wotk I recently did. All p45+.


Regards,
Piet Gispen
http://www.pietgispen.com (http://www.pietgispen.com)

[attachment=19488:CF014287_Marije.jpg]  [attachment=19489:CF014364_Maurice_1.jpg]  [attachment=19487:CF014401_espresso.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 16, 2010, 03:21:47 pm
Some more glamour work at http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=3002.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=3002.0)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on January 16, 2010, 06:28:20 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Some more glamour work at http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=3002.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=3002.0)


Please don't take this the wrong way but I kind of expected more from you than these, specially the 4th one where even the photoshoping is horrible...

I'm only criticizing because your usual standards are so much higher.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on January 16, 2010, 06:44:34 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Some more glamour work at http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=3002.0 (http://www.doorhof.nl/blog/index.php?topic=3002.0)

Frank, I think the shots are up to your usual standard. Great model and I love the lighting.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 17, 2010, 01:45:58 am
Some shots will always not be of someones liking and some will.
Luckily it's not so that everyone always likes the same.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Piet Gispen on January 19, 2010, 10:05:32 am
An interior shot of this week, difficult mixed light. Shot with Cambo Wide and P45+


Piet Gispen
http://www.pietgispen.com (http://www.pietgispen.com)

[attachment=19567:Con_Verd...or_small.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on January 19, 2010, 12:36:07 pm
Quote from: Piet Gispen
An interior shot of this week, difficult mixed light. Shot with Cambo Wide and P45+


Piet Gispen
http://www.pietgispen.com (http://www.pietgispen.com)

[attachment=19567:Con_Verd...or_small.jpg]
Same problem, other solutions !

PdF

[attachment=19568:Zada_pano_07_01.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 24, 2010, 05:39:16 am
Some in the theme crazy in love
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BlasR on January 24, 2010, 09:23:36 am
My son
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on January 24, 2010, 10:51:22 am
ok, not professional... but we were on the way home from a shoot...

D3 Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 @ 1/8000 @ 80mph.  Before the nice trooper pulled us over and gave us a warning.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 24, 2010, 01:09:02 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
ok, not professional... but we were on the way home from a shoot...

D3 Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 @ 1/8000 @ 80mph.  Before the nice trooper pulled us over and gave us a warning.


did you post the wrong picture?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on January 24, 2010, 02:23:31 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
ok, not professional... but we were on the way home from a shoot...

D3 Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 @ 1/8000 @ 80mph.  Before the nice trooper pulled us over and gave us a warning.

Don't shoot and drive?  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on January 24, 2010, 05:28:18 pm
My first post here

"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás"

[attachment=19722:_MG_1934.jpg]
[attachment=19723:_MG_2102.jpg]
[attachment=19724:_MG_2223_bw.jpg]
[attachment=19725:_MG_2343_bw.jpg]

I hope you like them
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on January 24, 2010, 07:04:42 pm
Quote from: NikolaBorissov
My first post here

"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás"

Beautiful shots and a good way to start here - welcome! Love the 2nd and 4th, especially the lighting.

How did you do the skin? Dodge&burn?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 24, 2010, 07:48:49 pm
Nickola,  Very nice work!!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on January 24, 2010, 09:43:50 pm
Quote from: NikolaBorissov
My first post here

"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás"

I hope you like them

Beautiful work Nikola...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 24, 2010, 09:51:19 pm
Like a breath of fresh air! Welcome, Nikola.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 25, 2010, 01:02:49 am
Hello Nikola

Welcome to Luminous.

I think your shots look absolutely fabulous - the last one reminds me of the old classic Hollywood star portraits of the 1930's and 40's.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on January 25, 2010, 01:24:34 am
Hi Nikola, and welcome to the list!  As others have said, nice work!

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 25, 2010, 03:37:24 am
Wonderful Nikola
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on January 25, 2010, 03:42:29 am
Wow, thank you guys for the warm welcome

feppe: nope, I use a combination of healing brush (with a neutral grey+ 4% noise pattern), a dust and scratches layer, a surface blur layer and a high pass filter+noise+sharpen layer to bring back the texture.  Never quite got the hand on the dodge&burn technique

A couple of pictures from Paris:

[attachment=19732:_MG_8373.jpg]

[attachment=19733:_MG_8504.jpg]

[attachment=19734:_MG_8656.jpg]

[attachment=19735:_MG_8718.jpg]

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 25, 2010, 05:37:46 am
#2 is amazing.

I visited your site and loved the portfolio, will be looking forward to seeing your posts in the future.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 25, 2010, 05:40:55 am
Dodge and burn is nice when having a high budget and only have to do 1-2 shots.

We have a image process que per week of 50-60 shots and often budgets are much too low to spend 1-2 hours on a shot.
There are a lot of techniques out there that do a good job.
I use something similar lately like Nikola it works faster and even on prints it looks very nice.
I do hate gaussian blurring however.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on January 25, 2010, 06:44:34 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Dodge and burn is nice when having a high budget and only have to do 1-2 shots.

We have a image process que per week of 50-60 shots and often budgets are much too low to spend 1-2 hours on a shot.
There are a lot of techniques out there that do a good job.
I use something similar lately like Nikola it works faster and even on prints it looks very nice.
I do hate gaussian blurring however.

Yeah, from what I understand D&B can take literally tens of hours to be done properly, and I sure don't have that kind of patience - and I have all the time in the world as an amateur if I so choose.

I've had great success with this high-pass/gaussian blur (http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=149) method. While it uses blur, it also uses high-pass filter to counteract it. The beauty of this is the action provides several "frequencies" to get rid of or amplify, so one can get rid of larger blemishes while keeping pores and texture - without having to resort to D&B or copy-pasting patches of skin from "perfect" skin samples.

I've also tried quite a few plugins, but they all are either too heavy-handed and useless even with lowered opacity, or not customizable enough.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EgillBjarki on January 30, 2010, 07:08:05 am
Some thing new I'm working on. This is session one, got a permit to photograph in "Kastrup Lufthavn" (Copenhagen, Denmark) in the public spaces, did not get a permit to go past the security check. I'm very happy with it, hope you guys like it.

Made with a Hasselblad H2 with a Phase One P30+ back, f/11 - f/16 on HC 50-110mm and HC 35mm

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/098.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/099.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/100.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/101.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/102.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/103.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 01, 2010, 12:01:50 pm
wonderful work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 01, 2010, 12:04:00 pm
Some from this weekend.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 05, 2010, 12:38:23 pm
To keep this thread alive.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on February 05, 2010, 01:33:47 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
To keep this thread alive.

I like especially the 3rd image. As usual great work, thx for posting & keeping "it" alive, though barely as your images attests.  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 05, 2010, 08:42:38 pm
I shot this vintage Ferrari to add to my next edition of Rare and Exquisite: Vehicles of Distinction.  Here's a couple of the shots that are finished.  Jim

[attachment=20033:Dead_Fro...lattened.jpg]

[attachment=20034:7_8_Side..._cropped.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on February 05, 2010, 08:46:07 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I shot this vintage Ferrari to add to my next edition of Rare and Exquisite: Vehicles of Distinction.  Here's a couple of the shots that are finished.  Jim

[attachment=20033:Dead_Fro...lattened.jpg]

[attachment=20034:7_8_Side..._cropped.jpg]

Nicely shot...great backgrounds.  That school in LA?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Brent McCombs on February 05, 2010, 09:39:01 pm
A couple of recent images, and among my first with the P40+

The image with the individual model leaping is the first from a fashion series we just completed tonight for a local designer. This designer makes 'wearable art' almost exclusively, and then presents his pieces in a performance show he designs. It's altogether more esoteric then most standard run-way style shows. For this collection, the garments were designed for all the members of an all female choir, and his showcase featured their singing, two narrow spotlights, and interpretive dance. You had to be there, but it was actually very cool - and certainly refreshingly different for our market.

I was asked to do something equally out of the norm for the shoot, with the only direction being that he wanted to feel 'movement' in the images,  and documenting the clothing was not the goal, but rather creating a 'feel'. Only problem was he had a bit of a problem describing what the feel would be - only that he'd know it when he saw it. And we were to use the members of the choir as our models - so all body types, shapes and sizes.

My interpretation of his show (titled 'Thaw', and revolving around the notion of early spring in Canada), was to attempt to turn each of our subjects into a unique 'snowflake', around the concept of 'Spring Flurry'. Using a mix of studio strobes (face/background) and hotlights (creating the blur) I shot long(ish) shutter speeds and let the motion of the models and garments create 'motion'.

The image with the three models is the campaign shot for another local designer of the Orphanage clothing line. Her concept was 'Freak Show', and she wanted a dark feel to the images. On the day of the shoot, our male model cancelled due to behing hospitalized in a bar fight (classy!); and we had to scramble to find a replacement - turning to Myles, our Makeup artist on the day.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 06, 2010, 01:57:30 am
@Brent,
LOVE the second one, crazy yet fashion.


@Haefner,
Would love to combine some of our models with your cars, not in a transformers kind of way of course

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 07, 2010, 06:18:01 am
a few for the local sunglasses store.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on February 07, 2010, 11:12:17 am
Taken last week.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on February 07, 2010, 12:25:45 pm
Quote from: EgillBjarki
Some thing new I'm working on. This is session one, got a permit to photograph in "Kastrup Lufthavn" (Copenhagen, Denmark) in the public spaces, did not get a permit to go past the security check. I'm very happy with it, hope you guys like it.

Made with a Hasselblad H2 with a Phase One P30+ back, f/11 - f/16 on HC 50-110mm and HC 35mm

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/098.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/099.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/100.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/101.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/102.jpg)

(http://www.egillbjarki.com/103.jpg)


Very nice Images.. Very refreshing after all the fashion stuff...
Great Job, some of the best stuff posted in here...
Snook
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gdwhalen on February 07, 2010, 09:12:18 pm
Shot yesterday.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 08, 2010, 04:15:15 am
Quote from: gdwhalen
Shot yesterday.




You obviously must have been doing something right!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on February 09, 2010, 04:19:22 pm
Just a test of colors
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on February 09, 2010, 04:24:25 pm
lll
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 11, 2010, 12:26:34 pm
Something a bit different then fashion
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on February 11, 2010, 11:45:32 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Something a bit different then fashion
I really like those of pictures.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 12, 2010, 03:26:27 am
Quote from: chiek
I really like those of pictures.
thanks
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: brentward on February 12, 2010, 10:23:55 am
Here is my latest.

(http://www.splashpour.com/olay.jpg)



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on February 12, 2010, 01:29:44 pm
Quote from: brentward
Here is my latest.

Brent, that image is really great. I like it a lot! Could give some hints how you did it?
Philipp
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on February 12, 2010, 05:39:53 pm
Web Gallery for the CB / LuLa unofficial print exchange... (http://christopherbarrett.net/lula_print_x/)

-Nice stuff from everyone, you betcha!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jozef Zajaz on February 14, 2010, 05:41:13 am
Quote from: CBarrett
Web Gallery for the CB / LuLa unofficial print exchange... (http://christopherbarrett.net/lula_print_x/)

-Nice stuff from everyone, you betcha!


Sweet, nice mix!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david o on February 18, 2010, 03:28:24 pm
Holga. Scanned. Barely no clean up. PORTRA 400VC about 9 years above due date.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on February 18, 2010, 04:05:27 pm
Quote from: david olivier
Holga. Scanned. Barely no clean up. PORTRA 400VC about 9 years above due date.

I dig it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gwhitf on February 18, 2010, 04:26:20 pm
Quote from: david olivier
Holga. Scanned. Barely no clean up. PORTRA 400VC about 9 years above due date.

I bought this App the other day, for my iPhone. It is utterly brilliant. $1.99, and then you can buy different techniques after that. Works effortlessly, just tell it what kind of Holga/Diana/Hipster effect you want, and bam, right there in your Photos Folder.

If only this could be ported over to DPP or Capture One. (And don't brag about "Styles", this is much more than that. This is like ten Adjustment Layers at once).

Just roll one up, and go for a walk thru Coney Island. Instant hipster portfolio.

http://hipstamaticapp.com/equipment.html (http://hipstamaticapp.com/equipment.html)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david o on February 18, 2010, 04:38:19 pm
Quote from: gwhitf
I bought this App the other day, for my iPhone. It is utterly brilliant. $1.99, and then you can buy different techniques after that. Works effortlessly, just tell it what kind of Holga/Diana/Hipster effect you want, and bam, right there in your Photos Folder.

If only this could be ported over to DPP or Capture One. (And don't brag about "Styles", this is much more than that. This is like ten Adjustment Layers at once).

Just roll one up, and go for a walk thru Coney Island. Instant hipster portfolio.

http://hipstamaticapp.com/equipment.html (http://hipstamaticapp.com/equipment.html)

cool... but for some stupid reasons I have a blackberry... or should I say several since they just keep failing one after another...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david o on February 18, 2010, 06:32:01 pm
Quote from: TMARK
I dig it.

thanks
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on February 18, 2010, 10:41:22 pm
Quote from: david olivier
Holga. Scanned. Barely no clean up. PORTRA 400VC about 9 years above due date.
Looked at those and thought, 'They have a nice Holga look to them...'

Then I read what you wrote!

Mike.

Nicely done, BTW.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: capsfoto on February 19, 2010, 01:53:14 am
Quote from: rainer_v
from my industry serial of left places.
for exhibition purposes. 160 x 160 cm.
[attachment=8999:081016_1...e75_1223.jpg]

the image is brighter in LL after the upload than the original although everything`s sRGB.
why?
Nice, where was that?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on February 19, 2010, 03:25:52 am
a small selection of something I have been working on for the last few months
the weird and wonderfull architecture of the east
this is to counter my "day-job" documenting architecture and design
added some crops in there, for architectural detail peeping not pixel-!!!
cheers
marc


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 22, 2010, 11:09:58 am
Some from this weekend.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hanseltsai on February 22, 2010, 07:03:14 pm
I really enjoy this forum.  Here are a few recent shots with my H3D.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 23, 2010, 02:42:58 am
Really like the first one Hanseltsai.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ray on February 23, 2010, 03:23:07 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Some from this weekend.

Frank,
You've certainly got some luscious blacks in those shots. I like them (and the rest of the composition of course).

But I'm also reminded of the TV series "Rome" which is available on Blu-ray and which was shot with the 'RED' camera. On my 65" Panasonic plasma, in THX mode, I'm continually impressed with the luscious shadows in this series and the excellent potrature style of photography with one half of the face in shadow.

The dialog might not be up to Shakespearian standards, but the quality of the photography makes up for it.

The point I'm making, and sorry for crossing threads, is that format is not necessarilly the reason for this. The resolution of the RED camera that shot this series, and the size of its sensor, is probably no greater than Canon's first DSLR, the 3mp D30.

It's technique that counts, and you've got it. It so happens you're also using MFDB.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on February 23, 2010, 10:24:01 am
Quote from: Ray
Frank,
You've certainly got some luscious blacks in those shots. I like them (and the rest of the composition of course).

But I'm also reminded of the TV series "Rome" which is available on Blu-ray and which was shot with the 'RED' camera. On my 65" Panasonic plasma, in THX mode, I'm continually impressed with the luscious shadows in this series and the excellent potrature style of photography with one half of the face in shadow.

The dialog might not be up to Shakespearian standards, but the quality of the photography makes up for it.

The point I'm making, and sorry for crossing threads, is that format is not necessarilly the reason for this. The resolution of the RED camera that shot this series, and the size of its sensor, is probably no greater than Canon's first DSLR, the 3mp D30.

It's technique that counts, and you've got it. It so happens you're also using MFDB.


(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/wonder_lick/Motivational%20posters/motivationalposter103.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on February 23, 2010, 10:40:55 am
Quote from: bigalbest
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/wonder_lick/Motivational%20posters/motivationalposter103.jpg)

+1
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 25, 2010, 05:34:14 am
Some from Angelle, shot for her portfolio.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on February 25, 2010, 04:16:41 pm
Shot couple days ago as a part of new studio promotion. One of 23 background setups we have created in the studio over the past two years.
Image shot with Rz67/Afi7.

Lighting Bron HMI + Para220

http://andrenapier.com (http://andrenapier.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 25, 2010, 04:46:06 pm
Andre, I like it!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on February 25, 2010, 05:29:59 pm
Thank you Jim,
means a lot coming from you.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 25, 2010, 05:39:36 pm
Hope you also appreciate me saying I love it
Especially the hint of erotic is something I absolutely love here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on February 25, 2010, 06:14:10 pm
of course I do Frank.
I had been so busy with the studio construction and not really shooting anything meaningful for so long that I am happy that I did not lose touch.
The hint of erotic comes from the energy that I still have for my model after 13 years of marriage.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 25, 2010, 10:26:59 pm
Andre, I really apologize for messing with your shot, it just seemed too open on my screen.  By the way, you're a lucky guy!!  Jim

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 25, 2010, 11:49:04 pm
Hello,

Shot this last week for a beer advert.

Mamiya 645AFDII
Leaf Aptus 75 back
Hartblei 45mm T/S lens
Bowens flash

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 26, 2010, 01:58:34 am
Hello,

Another shot from the other day.

Nikon D3x camera
Nikon AF85mm lens
Bowens flash

And yes some will say that this is medium format only, but does it really matter?

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 26, 2010, 03:27:16 am
As long as they have this quality I don't mind, but I'm not the forum police
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 26, 2010, 05:10:16 am
What you have all overlooked is that you could get some cool, arty closeups of the paintwork/decay on the side of the tub. Even if it's faked.

As for the girls in the stetsons, I had no idea 35mm FF could give detail as good as that; I shall have to concentrate more on my D700 than I do!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on February 27, 2010, 01:09:09 am
Red Dots, shot 2 days ago, Phase One P65+ on H2, HC 100/2.2

Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulhu on February 27, 2010, 09:43:32 am
"Smoking Hot".  H3d-31 w/ HC 2.8/80mm lens.

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 27, 2010, 10:31:01 pm
I've got to admit the fashion/glamor examples we've been seeing are by far more exciting then my line of work but this is a pretty incredible automobile!  I shot this Friday and I'll be shooting it again Monday, so there'll be more to come.  Jim

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 28, 2010, 04:37:48 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I've got to admit the fashion/glamor examples we've been seeing are by far more exciting then my line of work but this is a pretty incredible automobile!  I shot this Friday and I'll be shooting it again Monday, so there'll be more to come.  Jim

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Jim,
I think the same thing about your work
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Khun_K on February 28, 2010, 08:25:55 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I've got to admit the fashion/glamor examples we've been seeing are by far more exciting then my line of work but this is a pretty incredible automobile!  I shot this Friday and I'll be shooting it again Monday, so there'll be more to come.  Jim

[attachment=20550:7_8_Side_3_016_dc6.jpg]
sexiness of the car to a man is not less than the model. Beautiful work.

Regards, K
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: teddillard on February 28, 2010, 09:03:27 am
something completely different...  

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on February 28, 2010, 09:27:08 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I've got to admit the fashion/glamor examples we've been seeing are by far more exciting then my line of work but this is a pretty incredible automobile!  I shot this Friday and I'll be shooting it again Monday, so there'll be more to come.  Jim

[attachment=20550:7_8_Side_3_016_dc6.jpg]
Jim,

I am pretty sure it is, but is that a backdrop or are you shooting at a location?  Nice shot by the way.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 28, 2010, 10:20:53 am
Thanks for the compliments!  Joe, the background is a strip, it's something I shot a while back.  By the end of this coming week I'll post a few more.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on February 28, 2010, 11:36:57 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I've got to admit the fashion/glamor examples we've been seeing are by far more exciting then my line of work but this is a pretty incredible automobile!  I shot this Friday and I'll be shooting it again Monday, so there'll be more to come.  Jim

[attachment=20550:7_8_Side_3_016_dc6.jpg]

Oh yes, the car is pretty sexy  Nice lighting, Jim.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tashley on February 28, 2010, 02:14:43 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Shot this last week for a beer advert.

Mamiya 645AFDII
Leaf Aptus 75 back
Hartblei 45mm T/S lens
Bowens flash

Cheers

Simon


Love it - love the subtly un-styled style (the nuke warheads shot in the background is great!) and please to see that someone other than me has a Hartblei 45TS that actually works!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 28, 2010, 02:53:16 pm
Simon, Nice work!  I like the variety you get to shoot.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HickersonJasonC on February 28, 2010, 05:22:01 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Simon, Nice work!  I like the variety you get to shoot.  Jim

i just have to say that after 91 pages, this has been my all time favorite LL forum thread. i keep coming back week after week. thanks to all who contribute!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 28, 2010, 08:06:27 pm
Quote from: tashley
Love it - love the subtly un-styled style (the nuke warheads shot in the background is great!) and please to see that someone other than me has a Hartblei 45TS that actually works!


 
Hello,

Thanks for your kind words.

I originally set the shot up with my Nikon D3x with a Nikon 24mm T/S lens. But the art director and I agreed the it was to exaggerated so I changed to the Hartblei.

Since this shot I have gone and bought a Nikon 35mm PC and
Mamiya 50mm PC lenses.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 28, 2010, 08:09:50 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Simon, Nice work!  I like the variety you get to shoot.  Jim

Hi Jim,

Thanks for you comments. I look forward to seeing more of that cool looking car you have just shot.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 28, 2010, 09:04:29 pm
Hello,

Here’s another from the same shoot from the other day in the same bar.

Had 30 minutes left with the young lady's as they had to catch a plane, so after the first set up was in the can we knocked this one of as a after thought.

Nikon D3x camera
Nikon AF 60mm macro (old version)
Bowens flash
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: psorantin on February 28, 2010, 11:50:16 pm
Volunteering for head shots for a high school musical - Into the Woods (as you can see);

Shot on my lovely Aptus-17 on a Hassy-V, tethered into C1 5.1.
One strobe on subject.
Processed in C1.

Best - Peter
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 01, 2010, 02:22:06 am
Shot for NY rapper G.OD.FtPtIII from Infamous Mob
Had to take some shots offline, more were chosen for publication than anticipated
Good news for me, but can't share them now.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ray on March 01, 2010, 02:46:28 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Shot for NY rapper G.OD.FtPtIII from Infamous Mob
45 minutes to shoot 25 shots for use, so less time for real inspirational stuff, but I liked these myself.


Frank,
It's uncanny how similar your shots are (in terms of lighting) to so many, many scenes in the HBO/BBC 'Rome' TV series that I occasionally view on my 65" plasma display from Blu-ray.

Do you happen to know 'Camera Operator A', Fabrizio Vicari? Has he been learning techniques from you, or have you been learning from him?

I might try photographing some scenes (in pause mode) from this series to demonstrate my point. Would it be acceptable to post them in this thread?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 01, 2010, 03:26:52 am
I'm always trying to do my own thing, but you are always influenced of course.
But I never watched Rome, sorry.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on March 01, 2010, 06:15:04 am
Rollei 6008AF, Sinar e54LV back, 80mm f2.8 lens at f5.6, ISO 50, 1/500

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image210.jpg)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: yyapp on March 01, 2010, 11:47:15 am
Thanks to all for sharing your images and knowledge. Although I love this thread it is my first time posting on it.
These are some of the G-rated images from my series Chrysalis. More at http://www.rafael-hernandez.com (http://www.rafael-hernandez.com)
Cheers,
Rafa

P.S. De rigeur stats: P45+ on Mamiya and Phase One bodies
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 01, 2010, 12:24:24 pm
Quote from: yyapp
Thanks to all for sharing your images and knowledge. Although I love this thread it is my first time posting on it.
These are some of the G-rated images from my series Chrysalis. More at http://www.rafael-hernandez.com (http://www.rafael-hernandez.com)
Cheers,
Rafa

P.S. De rigeur stats: P45+ on Mamiya and Phase One bodies




Have you seen Barry Lategan's 1988 Pirelli Calendar?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: yyapp on March 01, 2010, 05:31:25 pm
Rob,
I wasn't familiar with Barry Lategan's work, thanks for bringing him to my attention.
I got the inspiration for this series after a workshop I took with Lois Greenfield last year.

Rafa


Quote from: Rob C
Have you seen Barry Lategan's 1988 Pirelli Calendar?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 01, 2010, 09:31:31 pm
Rafa, I really like the shapes, color and light of the second image!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: yyapp on March 04, 2010, 02:56:27 am
Jim,
thanks so much for your kind words and feedback. Coming from you that's quite an honor. Very much appreciated.
Rafa
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 09, 2010, 04:24:53 pm
Here's a few from last week.  It's a Cadillac powered VSR ("V" Street Rod) designed by Wayne Cherry, past design director of GM.  We worked together for three days on the photography and it was a great pleasure doing so.  I really shot it as a sample but hope to find some editorial interest in the images.  Jim
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[attachment=20786:7_8_Side...016_dc11.jpg]
[attachment=20784:Profile_4_027_dc7.jpg]
[attachment=20785:Interior...lattened.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 09, 2010, 08:25:46 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a few from last week.  It's a Cadillac powered VSR ("V" Street Rod) designed by Wayne Cherry, past design director of GM.  We worked together for three days on the photography and it was a great pleasure doing so.  I really shot it as a sample but hope to find some editorial interest in the images.  Jim
[attachment=20783:3_4_Rear_2_039_dc6.jpg]
[attachment=20786:7_8_Side...016_dc11.jpg]
[attachment=20784:Profile_4_027_dc7.jpg]
[attachment=20785:Interior...lattened.jpg]
That is a damn sexy car; great light and shadow.  Did you get to ride it around town?  What kind of power we talking about here?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on March 10, 2010, 03:26:22 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a few from last week.  It's a Cadillac powered VSR ("V" Street Rod) designed by Wayne Cherry, past design director of GM.  We worked together for three days on the photography and it was a great pleasure doing so.  I really shot it as a sample but hope to find some editorial interest in the images.  Jim

Awesome car and awesome images! you sure had a lot of fun!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on March 10, 2010, 04:10:25 am
In future, if anyone asks me whether photography can be true art, or whether car design can be true art, I'll simply point them to Jim's website. The image with the shadows is stunning, both in its concept and execution. The continued high standards of his work are inspirational. Thank you, Jim, for sharing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 12, 2010, 08:18:27 am
A few from the shots I shot during the Professional Imaging show in Nieuwgein Netherlands on the Elinchrom booth.
Working on a booth were you can't see the light is always difficult but I loved these.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 12, 2010, 11:29:32 am
As ever when looking at Jim's pictures I ask myself: when they can come up with so much automobile art, why do they then produce the dull blancmange cars that they put on the street? It seems to me that only Alfa has the heart to see anything pretty through childbirth; I exclude here, of course, the existing supercars which don't really count.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LiamStrain on March 12, 2010, 03:24:27 pm
Quote from: Rob C
As ever when looking at Jim's pictures I ask myself: when they can come up with so much automobile art, why do they then produce the dull blancmange cars that they put on the street? It seems to me that only Alfa has the heart to see anything pretty through childbirth; I exclude here, of course, the existing supercars which don't really count.

Rob C

I blame the 70s.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on March 12, 2010, 03:32:49 pm
Quote from: yyapp
Thanks to all for sharing your images and knowledge. Although I love this thread it is my first time posting on it.
These are some of the G-rated images from my series Chrysalis. More at http://www.rafael-hernandez.com (http://www.rafael-hernandez.com)
Cheers,
Rafa

P.S. De rigeur stats: P45+ on Mamiya and Phase One bodies

De rigeur, Magnifique !

Great work.

Fred.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on March 12, 2010, 06:10:28 pm
Quote from: LiamStrain
I blame the 70s.

Indeed, but wind tunnels are just as much to blame
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on March 12, 2010, 10:04:39 pm
Quote from: Rob C
As ever when looking at Jim's pictures I ask myself: when they can come up with so much automobile art, why do they then produce the dull blancmange cars that they put on the street?

Rob C

Maybe that's not what THEY put on the street but what WE buy?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 13, 2010, 04:50:03 am
Quote from: Oleksiy
Maybe that's not what THEY put on the street but what WE buy?





Which inevitable has to be what they put in the showroom.

But yes, the 70s do carry a lot of blame: the standard-bearer of blancmange had to be the British Ford Sierra.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on March 16, 2010, 01:12:27 pm
one from a fashion session last week. hair & make up gregor makris represented by bigoudi, styling markus huesken represented by profiteam.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4437330163_d0bca6cdac_o.jpg)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 16, 2010, 03:09:04 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
But with 360bhp to play with, it was still an amazing car to drive everyday..
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/pictures/Rs-EBZ8168.jpg)
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.





Foul!

Cars like that have nothing to do with the names that they carry - they don't even look like the normal ones of the same name; anyway, paint any Ford black and it improves 100%! Having had both XR2 and XR3i models in black, I know this for a fact.

Anyway, nobody could buy/insure the damn things in the end because of the vicious circle of confusion: anybody who would buy one was too poor to insure it, but anybody who could insure it was never going to buy anything so naff.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 16, 2010, 03:26:38 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's a few from last week.  It's a Cadillac powered VSR ("V" Street Rod) designed by Wayne Cherry, past design director of GM.  We worked together for three days on the photography and it was a great pleasure doing so.  I really shot it as a sample but hope to find some editorial interest in the images.  Jim




Jim

I watched a documentary the other night called Requiem for Detroit, on BBC TV if I remember correctly.

I also saw the Clyde's industry close down, but I doubt if it had quite the same visual impact as the scenes in that documentary. I suppose that there is the possibility that the filming was concentrated on what lies within a tight area of the city - I have no idea - but for anyone watching, it was the most depressing and apocalyptic thing imaginable. Apart from the gutted factories, the sight of abandoned hotels, burned out houses, schools etc. was really frightening. To see weeds and what used to be gardens taking over where people lived, took pride in what they had, makes for very sober thought and also very little optimism for the future. And it didn't even take a foreign invasion or bombing to get to that state.

It felt strange to see a short interview with Mitch Ryder of the Detroit Wheels... remember the sound from first time around.

Tell you this, it made me think of you and offer you a silent toast for your courage in hanging on and making it work!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 16, 2010, 08:04:35 pm
Rob, Thanks for your concern!  I've heard from another photographer in London about the show too, but haven't seen it myself.  The city of Detroit is a mess but I don't think it can get any worse, believe it or not that's a good thing.  The city now has a honest, business oriented mayor who has the best intentions for the city, that's a good start.  The decaying neighborhoods are being torn down and the plan is to create urban farms that will cover blocks and blocks of area.  I think I read that the area to be restored is around 41 square miles!  I have no idea what this year will bring business wise.  Last year was profitable but I had business from Japan that helped tremendously.  It will be a year of rebuilding because so much advertising has left the city, we'll have to introduce my work to new clients spread out all over the country.  I couldn't sell my studio if I wanted to, so I guess I'm here for the duration (as if 30 years isn't long enough).  My attempt to diversify into architecture has been successful.  In addition to working for the largest regional clients, I'm now starting to field inquiries from other parts of the country, but replacing the automotive revenue isn't easy.  Driving thru the city is definitely an eye opener, but quite honestly, it's been so bad for so long we're kind of used to it.  Thanks, Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaron on March 16, 2010, 08:52:47 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Foul!

Cars like that have nothing to do with the names that they carry - they don't even look like the normal ones of the same name; anyway, paint any Ford black and it improves 100%! Having had both XR2 and XR3i models in black, I know this for a fact.


Rob C

Rob, the XR3i was a hairdressers car, the Sierra Cosworth would have it for breakfast, it was not the prettiest but Cosworth were the real deal, respect where its due....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gwhitf on March 16, 2010, 09:14:37 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
The decaying neighborhoods are being torn down and the plan is to create urban farms that will cover blocks and blocks of area.  I think I read that the area to be restored is around 41 square miles!

http://www.andrewlmoore.com/view_project.php?project_id=13 (http://www.andrewlmoore.com/view_project.php?project_id=13)

Large format.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Nick-T on March 16, 2010, 09:49:00 pm
Quote from: gwhitf
http://www.andrewlmoore.com/view_project.php?project_id=13 (http://www.andrewlmoore.com/view_project.php?project_id=13)

Large format.


My God. It looks like Chernobyl.

(See http://www.nadavkander.com/# (http://www.nadavkander.com/#) click through to work/Chernobyl).
Nick-T
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 16, 2010, 10:21:19 pm
Gidday,

Well I don’t know about the rest of you guy’s and gal’s but I’m of to my local pub to have a few Guinness's for St Patricks day.

Happy St Patricks day everyone.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 17, 2010, 03:19:26 am
@Gwhitf,
Love that series, I'm always attracted to decay etc. love the image with the boat.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Schewe on March 17, 2010, 03:37:09 am
Quote from: dustblue
Since this is a professionals' forum in some extent, I think if we have a thread which people could post their proud works here, and have a place to talk about them, all users here would benefit.

This is a link to some images from a shoot in Southern Utah...see: SW-Selects (http://schewephoto.com/SW-Selects/).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 17, 2010, 04:35:24 am
Quote from: Schewe
This is a link to some images from a shoot in Southern Utah...see: SW-Selects (http://schewephoto.com/SW-Selects/).
Some gorgeous shots there, Jeff. What time of year did you manage to get those wonderful skies?

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: hsmeets on March 17, 2010, 06:10:51 am
Quote from: Schewe
This is a link to some images from a shoot in Southern Utah...see: SW-Selects (http://schewephoto.com/SW-Selects/).

Junk on the sensor?

[attachment=20911:Capture.JPG]

Did you in some shots darken the skies in PP? maybe a tad too much in relation to the rock surface?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 17, 2010, 05:42:20 pm
Quote from: aaron
Rob, the XR3i was a hairdressers car, the Sierra Cosworth would have it for breakfast, it was not the prettiest but Cosworth were the real deal, respect where its due....






No argument at all, really, just that regardless of the jet engine inside the Cossies, the basic Sierra design is the first one that I remember as being of the featureless mold that hit the Americans just as hard as the Brits. I wonder why Jag was one of the only British marques that clung on to some style?  Maybe because it was one of the few that had any since after the war. Okay, the Zodiacs and Crestas had a bit as did my own Humber, but then again, too little to mention, as the song sort of goes. Oh, I forgot the MGA looked kinds cute, and the MGBGT was pretty nice until they effed it up with those black US-legislation plastic weights fore and aft. Again, forget supercars, they don't count since they are unobtainable to mere mortals such as I.

XR3i for breakfast: of course it would, but on the other hand, though I had it for eight years and then sold it for the new Escort XRi that is now eleven years old, the XR3i took me from Spain through France and up to Scotland every year and sometimes twice a year. It had a sunshine roof, which I would never have again, and which though Ford replaced it under guarantee, sowed the seeds of destruction that spread rust everywhere. Having said that, whoever bought it after it lay in the dealership for a year, managed to keep it alive in pristine rust condition for a further eight years. I used to give it a guilty pat on the roof as I'd walk past it in the street, and I'd whisper a little thank you for some of the best driving memories of my life: my personal Route 66 except that it was mainly up and down the N20 in those first years before I gave in and started to use the A/E Routes.

One of the most shocking things about it all was hitting the change from the French A roads onto the British M versions after the Dover crossing: dear God, what a culture shock! Napoleon must be laughing his wrist off inside that jacket!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Paul Barker on March 17, 2010, 06:40:13 pm
Quote from: Rob C
I watched a documentary the other night called Requiem for Detroit, on BBC TV if I remember correctly.

You remember correctly. It's still available on iPlayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rk...em_for_Detroit/ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rkm3y/Requiem_for_Detroit/)

Very interesting, at the same time of being Pretty depressing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on March 17, 2010, 10:24:10 pm
Four pups walked into my studio a couple days ago...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 18, 2010, 06:40:17 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Rob, here's one for you from around that time...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/pictures/Rs-gxi7117.jpg)





And here's my own from those wonderful days: the two loves of my life.

Just goes to show that anyone can be driven to making happy snaps! Oh dear.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on March 18, 2010, 02:02:56 pm
H3DII-50+80/2.8. Spring-ish :-)
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AnthonyHope on March 18, 2010, 06:12:05 pm
Hi, my first post.

This is a great thread with some great images. It takes ages to go through all the pages.

Taken with Mamiya ZD and 80mm lens.

[attachment=20935:Swirl_on_Hedgehope.jpg]

Cheers

Anthony

www.ahopephotography.co.uk
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on March 18, 2010, 07:19:41 pm
Quote from: AnthonyHope
Hi, my first post.

This is a great thread with some great images. It takes ages to go through all the pages.

Taken with Mamiya ZD and 80mm lens.

[attachment=20935:Swirl_on_Hedgehope.jpg]

Cheers

Anthony

www.ahopephotography.co.uk
Hi Antony, welcome to this thread!
It is a lovely landscape. I notice however, a familiar color cast typical for ZD+80mm lens - greenish on left and right sides and magenta in the middle. I usually correct it in photoshop by subtracting a clean blurred image of uniformly lit graycard.
Cheers,
michael
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AnthonyHope on March 19, 2010, 05:58:40 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Hi Antony, welcome to this thread!
It is a lovely landscape. I notice however, a familiar color cast typical for ZD+80mm lens - greenish on left and right sides and magenta in the middle. I usually correct it in photoshop by subtracting a clean blurred image of uniformly lit graycard.
Cheers,
michael

Michael,
          Hi, thank you for the advice. I'll give that a go in Photoshop. I thought the image just didn't look correct, but couldn't quite see what was wrong. I'll have to check all my 80mm images now. I also use the 150mm F3.5, do you know if that combination produces any flaws? The images from the 150mm always look cleaner and sharper than those from the 80mm.

Cheers

Anthony
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on March 19, 2010, 09:24:46 am
Quote from: AnthonyHope
Michael,
          Hi, thank you for the advice. I'll give that a go in Photoshop. I thought the image just didn't look correct, but couldn't quite see what was wrong. I'll have to check all my 80mm images now. I also use the 150mm F3.5, do you know if that combination produces any flaws? The images from the 150mm always look cleaner and sharper than those from the 80mm.

Cheers

Anthony
Antony, 150mm F3.5 seems to cause a much less pronounced color cast than 80mm. BTW, just in case, in order to subtract the cast, you can use Image/Apply, select mode "subtract" and offset equal to the brightest level of the white balance corrected image of the graycard.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on March 19, 2010, 03:45:18 pm
Quote from: Rob C
No argument at all, really, just that regardless of the jet engine inside the Cossies, the basic Sierra design is the first one that I remember as being of the featureless mold that hit the Americans just as hard as the Brits.
We in the US got the XR4Ti, the cousin of the Cossie Sierra.  When I had one (of two) people would stop in traffic, get out, and run up to the car to find out what it was.  Girls I dated would ask where they could get one.  When it was set up, it was beautiful, a lot better looking than the jello mold econobox base model.  I'm very glad to see a beautiful picture of it here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 19, 2010, 05:29:51 pm
First results from today, a fashion shoot with a twist.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 19, 2010, 08:05:27 pm
Hi Frank,

Cool shots. Can you please give some info on camera, lens and settings you used.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 20, 2010, 01:58:06 am
Thanks.
Camera : Mamiya RZ67proII
back : leaf aptusII-7
lens : 140 and 110mm
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AnthonyHope on March 21, 2010, 06:38:31 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Antony, 150mm F3.5 seems to cause a much less pronounced color cast than 80mm. BTW, just in case, in order to subtract the cast, you can use Image/Apply, select mode "subtract" and offset equal to the brightest level of the white balance corrected image of the graycard.


Michael,
          Hi, ok, I'll give that a try. Its good to hear the 150mm isn't as bad as the 80mm.

Thanks for all the help.

Have fun..

Cheers
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tetsuo77 on March 21, 2010, 10:27:25 am
Quote from: Rob C
Which inevitable has to be what they put in the showroom.

But yes, the 70s do carry a lot of blame: the standard-bearer of blancmange had to be the British Ford Sierra.

Rob C


Not really.
The Sierra was, and is, one of the masterpieces of industrial design of that age. Even Giugiaro [never been able to spell that surname right on the first shot, so apologies] is very keen to explain that it is a project he would like to have participated at, but Ford didn´t let him do so.

The problem with the Sierra, as with the first Focus, was their success.
There are very few cars that escape the overall dullness and blandness, and none of them are actually above, say, 15.000 euros in price. And no, Alfas are really not pretty. They are, on the very contrary, predictable, bland, and chinzy. They actually seem to be more of a german take on italian expresso: watered down. But for the 90´s GTV and Spider, I must admit.

But it is very true: apparently we no longer buy diversity, but neighbour-agahsing label. Hence, the epic failure of stuff like the Cougar, the Ka, the 607, Vel Satis, Avantime, first 166, Kappa coupé, C6, C4, A2, and so many others.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tetsuo77 on March 21, 2010, 10:29:59 am
Quote from: tetsuo77
Not really.
The Sierra was, and is, one of the masterpieces of industrial design of that age. Even Giugiaro [never been able to spell that surname right on the first shot, so apologies] is very keen to explain that it is a project he would like to have participated at, but Ford didn´t let him do so.

The problem with the Sierra, as with the first Focus, was their success.
There are very few cars that escape the overall dullness and blandness, and none of them are actually above, say, 15.000 euros in price. And no, Alfas are really not pretty. They are, on the very contrary, predictable, bland, and chinzy. They actually seem to be more of a german take on italian expresso: watered down. But for the 90´s GTV and Spider, I must admit.

But it is very true: apparently we no longer buy diversity, but neighbour-agahsing label. Hence, the epic failure of stuff like the Cougar, the Ka, the 607, Vel Satis, Avantime, first 166, Kappa coupé, C6, C4, A2, and so many others.


PS:
Next time, for the sake of style and being quirky, get a Volvo Estate Coupe.
Also known as the P1800ES, or 480ES [the C30 is nothing but a glorified real state agent car. Nothing wrong with real state agents, but so much wrong with their car choices.].
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 21, 2010, 04:49:03 pm
Quote from: tetsuo77
PS:
Next time, for the sake of style and being quirky, get a Volvo Estate Coupe.
Also known as the P1800ES, or 480ES [the C30 is nothing but a glorified real state agent car. Nothing wrong with real state agents, but so much wrong with their car choices.].



Um, wasn't the Volvo P1800 the Saint car? You know, the coupé with the body made at Pressed Steel in Linwood, Scotland, all those many years ago? I remember seeing some driven past, unpainted, on trucks, through the fine Scottish drizzle. I wonder how long they lasted post-painting.

Estate agents? You must be mixing with the wrong ones: mine is a CLS and SLK AMG family.

;- )

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tetsuo77 on March 22, 2010, 04:19:09 am
Quote from: Rob C
Um, wasn't the Volvo P1800 the Saint car? You know, the coupé with the body made at Pressed Steel in Linwood, Scotland, all those many years ago? I remember seeing some driven past, unpainted, on trucks, through the fine Scottish drizzle. I wonder how long they lasted post-painting.

Estate agents? You must be mixing with the wrong ones: mine is a CLS and SLK AMG family.

;- )

Rob C

See?
So much wrong with their cars.
O : )

PS:
The P1800s, P1800e are the Saint car. The P1800ES is not. It is more similar to the defunct Arden XJS, a Jaguar XJS based shooting brake.
By the way, and related to estate agents, the AMG family is usually a perfect fitting for golf clubs or corpses. Specially in black.
O : )
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 22, 2010, 02:47:27 pm
Quote from: tetsuo77
See?
So much wrong with their cars.
O : )

PS:
The P1800s, P1800e are the Saint car. The P1800ES is not. It is more similar to the defunct Arden XJS, a Jaguar XJS based shooting brake.
By the way, and related to estate agents, the AMG family is usually a perfect fitting for golf clubs or corpses. Specially in black.
O : )





Hey, tetsuo, you're slipping: it's the Fords that look cool in black. Mercs just have to be in silver.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on March 31, 2010, 10:08:59 am
To bring back the thread onto page 1!
Tested the new Profoto gear for its´ability to freeze motion. It does so indeed!


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4479140268_449e14c1d2_o.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 03, 2010, 09:58:57 am
It's been a long time since last I came here..anyway, recent works for <Food and Wine> and <L'officiel Hommes>
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on April 03, 2010, 03:39:40 pm
Yes, but did you get to sample your work?  After the shoot, of course...  

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on April 05, 2010, 09:02:12 am
Another dog.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Imaginara on April 06, 2010, 06:34:50 am
Quote from: wolfnowl
Yes, but did you get to sample your work?  After the shoot, of course...  

Mike.


Having shot a few food works, sampling the wares afterwards are not something you actually want to do. Undercooked (or almost raw) meat, clear varnish on veggies, fake buns, fake everything
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 06, 2010, 12:55:04 pm
Absolutely!  
Quote from: Imaginara
Having shot a few food works, sampling the wares afterwards are not something you actually want to do. Undercooked (or almost raw) meat, clear varnish on veggies, fake buns, fake everything
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on April 06, 2010, 10:44:16 pm
Hmph!  Where's the fun in that?  I was under the impression that food shots had to be made to the standards of the restaurant or company normally providing them.  Oh well...

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 07, 2010, 01:50:03 am
I did sample a lot..but usually not what we shot, the restaurants would offer us a meal after the shooting, and always that's much better than what we shot, at least those are real food  

Dustblue

Quote from: wolfnowl
Hmph!  Where's the fun in that?  I was under the impression that food shots had to be made to the standards of the restaurant or company normally providing them.  Oh well...

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 07, 2010, 04:19:59 am
Quote from: wolfnowl
Hmph!  Where's the fun in that?  I was under the impression that food shots had to be made to the standards of the restaurant or company normally providing them.  Oh well...

Mike.





I also thought that there was legislation to prevent the use of substitutes for real food in advertising - at least, in Britain. Have I dreamed this? Not a dream I would select from the catalogue, but these choices are usually outwith my personal control, sadly.

On the other hand, it has sometimes occurred to me that it seems odd that the people who do fill my dreams, apparently total strangers for the most part, are all so well formed and characterised. I wonder if that is really some sort of throwback to people/events that one knew in a former life. I don't really feel that it's unlikely; I used to be very sceptical about such thinking, but the older I get and the more I realise how little any of us knows about the world and life, it seems increasingly likely that there is far more to this business of living than we are inclined to accept.

Topically, even the Easter Bunny may have a chance.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 07, 2010, 08:32:45 am
some from last week, just playing around a bit with session.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 07, 2010, 11:58:30 am
Frank, it would be nice if you were able to let the dog see the bones now and again. However, perhaps you use vegetarian models.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 07, 2010, 12:38:04 pm
Ok, ok, ok

I'm just not a nude shooter most of the time
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on April 07, 2010, 02:16:34 pm
Frank:  I must be getting old - in the third image for example I thought, 'The model is pretty but I love the way the light and shadow is playing over the white cloth'.


Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 07, 2010, 03:46:54 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
I'm just not a nude shooter most of the time



I'm not surprised; it's far too cold to work like that in most studios at this time of year - you'd catch your death of cold.

; - )

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 07, 2010, 04:35:17 pm
@Mike,
I'm 38 but I also enjoy the light more than the nudity.....
Somehow I'm always more of a fashion shooter and when I do nudes I just love it because of the light.... yeah it's weird.

@Rob,
We have it rather warm here in the studio ..... (If I want to).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on April 07, 2010, 07:32:40 pm
Hello,

Shoot on a road trip over Easter.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII camera
Mamiya 645 50mm shift lens
Leaf Aptus 75
30th Sec, F11.0, 50ISO
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 08, 2010, 01:37:38 am
love that look, very nice.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 08, 2010, 04:01:05 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Shoot on a road trip over Easter.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII camera
Mamiya 645 50mm shift lens
Leaf Aptus 75
30th Sec, F11.0, 50ISO
Processed in CS4

Cheers

Simon




Funny how one pic puts one in mind of another. This is neither professional not particularly amazing, just somehow similar (to me) and thus, maybe, relevant?

Original Velvia on Pentax 67 and 200mm, transparency copied on lightbox with D700.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on April 08, 2010, 12:37:32 pm
Not professional shots, just having fun.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on April 09, 2010, 05:23:19 am
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on April 09, 2010, 09:51:20 am
Quote from: ixpressraf
After 20 years of industrial, technical and advertising i finally took the step to do something I wanted to do when i was 20 years old. Making incredible good looking people even look better...  

I like the "look" -- lighting, colors, model.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on April 09, 2010, 10:01:40 am
I do not. It screams too much PS experiment.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on April 09, 2010, 11:09:32 am
Quote from: AndreNapier
I do not. It screams too much PS experiment.
Andre
hahahahahahahahahahh dear Andre, the only photoshop in this picture is the removal of some dustspecs and the blurring of the background. I have not retouched the face or any other parts of that image. It came that way out of the camera, no color correction, no heavy photoshop, just like it was shot.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Anthony R on April 09, 2010, 02:24:32 pm
In this day and age where everyone cries Photoshop, you still have to be careful. I do a lot at capture at times, always have, but if it looks like it was Photoshopped, it might as well be. Color and treatment of this sort either floats your boat or it doesn't. It doesn't float my boat personally, I'd rather see something a bit more refined and pleasing, blue or not.

Since we are commenting on things that might not work, I'd have to mention that the eyes and the particular subject bother me. Too much white showing and I'm not interested in what she might be looking at. I do like the lines of the second one and it almost works.
Edit: as a one off, I'm liking the second one on my third look at it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 10, 2010, 11:42:10 am
Some from the session we did for Louisa
And Shroom a Dutch music producer now making his break in the US
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on April 10, 2010, 11:51:28 am
Recent furniture shoot.  It IS nice to get back in the studio once in a while...

The full set here. (http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=1138)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DanielStone on April 10, 2010, 11:57:38 am
Quote from: CBarrett
Recent furniture shoot.  It IS nice to get back in the studio once in a while...

The full set here. (http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=1138)

Chris,

for this type of shot, do you try to get everything in 1 shot, or do you composite for the best image possible for your client?

the studio can be a great place to work IMO, especially after being on location a good bit.

-Dan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on April 10, 2010, 12:02:51 pm
Quote from: DanielStone
Chris,

for this type of shot, do you try to get everything in 1 shot, or do you composite for the best image possible for your client?

the studio can be a great place to work IMO, especially after being on location a good bit.

-Dan


Nothing composited.  1 piece of furniture.  Several moveable set walls.  Inkies, lots and lots of inkies... or in this case Dedolights..
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DanielStone on April 10, 2010, 12:05:45 pm
great to hear. So many people these days here in LA are on the COMP train, "easier" they say, but usually 2x or longer in post. less $$ for the photog, great for the retoucher($$$), but if the retoucher isn't in-house, photog loses big time(again $$$ down the tube). to me, people like you Chris show that discipline, and not taking the "easy road" still show there's an ART to photography, even commercial studio work like this.

dedo's I swear are created by the hand of God himself.

they're the best!

most guys I've assisted for are still with Arri's and Kinos though. They're both super as well. Much better than the Moles IMO

-Dan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DanielStone on April 10, 2010, 12:10:33 pm
oh Chris,

I just bought a good bit of that EPN from Lucas at H.B.

thanks for that tip btw.

-Dan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on April 10, 2010, 01:00:06 pm
This is kind of fun...

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on April 10, 2010, 01:10:41 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
This is kind of fun...
Nice shots, looks to be very tedious, I dont know if I would want to think about how to move the walls and floor around as well as every thing else that comes with architectural shooting.  

By the way what are those black boards you have in front of the lights and where can I get them along with the things holding them to the stands?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on April 10, 2010, 01:16:14 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
This is kind of fun...
And where do you get movable walls at?  Does the company provide them or do you actually come up with the idea of finding them and using them?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on April 10, 2010, 01:32:35 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
And where do you get movable walls at?  Does the company provide them or do you actually come up with the idea of finding them and using them?


That's basically just black mattboard from any art supply store.  The clamps, though, are custom made and not commercially available.  You start with a 5/8 to 1/4-20 adapter and hotshoe ball joint, both available at most camera stores and then the top part is machined out of aluminum.  I may just get a small milling machine to start making my own.

The walls were built by the furniture manufacturer (Not Portable).  I've also hired set builders to do walls like that.  They're typically 6'x10' or 4'x8' with drywall over a frame of 1x4's with right angle jacks screwed to the back and sandbagged.  We even hung some of the walls horizontally from C Stands to play with the planes a bit.

I actually really enjoyed composing the walls.  I'm usually at the mercy of the architecture... not this time!  It does require some pre-visualization and I found that challenge to be kind of exciting.

-CB
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on April 10, 2010, 02:24:17 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
This is kind of fun...

Looks great and thank you for sharing your set-up picture.  It's really valuable to see how you did the lighting.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: semillerimages on April 10, 2010, 10:31:56 pm
Wonderful stuff CBarrett, thanks for showing the wide shot of the setup too

*steve

Quote from: CBarrett
This is kind of fun...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 11, 2010, 09:48:28 am
covers for a local magazine:)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on April 11, 2010, 01:39:57 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
This is kind of fun...
I remember some "gentleman" telling me that all one needed was one light and a reflector!

I had thought about a long, thin Elinchrome light for low fill (normally used for textiles), but I have used a  low diffuser similar to what you use here.

Do you use a pro lens shade in the studio?  ...I have one of the Sinar 4 roller blind lens shades, which might be useful for this type of shot.

I can see what 15 of the lights do, but after that I get confused!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 12, 2010, 10:27:26 am
for LINING
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on April 12, 2010, 05:55:55 pm
Just took a new client on and did a small exteriors only shoot of the first house he designed for people who wanted more then a box with siding.  Nothing terribly exciting; will be shooting a another much more interesting house of his at the end of August.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on April 13, 2010, 10:59:14 pm
Five boxers wandered into my studio today.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 13, 2010, 11:06:56 pm
Bob, I've been donating portraits of people's dogs as an auction item to raise monies for my kid's swim team and schools.  I've enjoyed seeing your shots and they've given me an idea of what is possible.  If I get something worthwhile when I shoot them, I'll post the results.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on April 13, 2010, 11:33:15 pm
Quote from: BobDavid
Five boxers wandered into my studio today.
Wow Bob! How did you make them pose and sit still for you? Are they all well trained or you have a magic trick?

Alex
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 14, 2010, 12:10:31 am
Nicely done! I like animals' shots which have a human personality in them, very interesting~
Quote from: BobDavid
Five boxers wandered into my studio today.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ixpressraf on April 14, 2010, 02:14:58 am
Quote from: BobDavid
Five boxers wandered into my studio today.

Great shot Bob!!!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 14, 2010, 02:30:05 am
@Dustblue,
Love the shots.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 14, 2010, 04:48:46 am
Quote from: Oleksiy
Wow Bob! How did you make them pose and sit still for you? Are they all well trained or you have a magic trick?

Alex



TKO?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 14, 2010, 06:33:02 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
@Dustblue,
Love the shots.

Thanks Frank:) Here are some beauty shots for <Target>
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on April 14, 2010, 08:00:22 am
Those Boxers were exceptionally well behaved. But, they're dogs, and I had a couple of people helping out.

Thanks for all of the nice comments everyone.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on April 14, 2010, 08:02:28 am
Quote from: dustblue
Thanks Frank:) Here are some beauty shots for <Target>

There's something kind of retro about these photos. I can't quite put my hand on it. I like them -- great model too.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on April 14, 2010, 08:06:21 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Bob, I've been donating portraits of people's dogs as an auction item to raise monies for my kid's swim team and schools.  I've enjoyed seeing your shots and they've given me an idea of what is possible.  If I get something worthwhile when I shoot them, I'll post the results.  Jim

Thanks, Jim. I always enjoy looking at your posts too.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 16, 2010, 04:58:19 pm
Some from today.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on April 16, 2010, 05:15:11 pm
Frank, really like the first one. Quite provocative.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 17, 2010, 02:00:08 am
Thanks John, my personal fav is the one with the ropes.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on April 18, 2010, 11:55:15 am
Quote from: dustblue
Thanks Frank:) Here are some beauty shots for <Target>

There is something I really like about these, it has a 30's pre-war vibe that I really like.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on April 19, 2010, 12:47:10 am
Hello,

A shot from a series of images I did for a casino in Auckland.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 19, 2010, 03:00:03 am
@Harperphoto,
Really like this one, love the motion in it, maybe would have added even more on the roulette but as it is it's already great
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 19, 2010, 03:34:06 am
Quote from: TMARK
There is something I really like about these, it has a 30's pre-war vibe that I really like.
Thanks TMARK:)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dustblue on April 19, 2010, 03:35:46 am
This one is great! Did you shoot more than one photo and composite in post or was it just long time exposure? Nicely done!
dustblue

Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

A shot from a series of images I did for a casino in Auckland.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on April 19, 2010, 04:04:48 am
Hello,

Thanks for your kind words.

This image and the other images I did is a montage of shots which where put together by a retoucher.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 19, 2010, 05:17:11 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Thanks for your kind words.

This image and the other images I did is a montage of shots which where put together by a retoucher.

Cheers

Simon

I like the second one better. The overall look of both is very appealing but the placement and expressions of the people is better in the second, in my opinion.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 19, 2010, 07:20:23 am
Simon, Nice job!  I just estimated a casino/resort project, if it comes my way I might need to pick you brain a bit.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on April 19, 2010, 03:11:37 pm
Hello Jim,

Thanks. More than happy to help if you get the casino job. If you need an assistant I would be keen.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on April 20, 2010, 11:46:21 am
Portrait of a friend, and the very first photo I took when I bought my P25 years ago.
Processed again recently using CaptureOne 5.1. Sometimes I like to revisit old
photos with a fresh eye, brings back memories too.

[attachment=21631:CF006057.jpg]


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on April 20, 2010, 11:54:35 am
Pretty.  I like her aprehension, like she is unsure about it, but is on the verge of a smile.  Its funny how a snap like this conveys more emotion than 20,000 watts of Profoto and 12 hours of retouching. Pretty file, too.  Is this the 80mm?

Quote from: amsp
Portrait of a friend, and the very first photo I took when I bought my P25 years ago.
Processed again recently using CaptureOne 5.1. Sometimes I like to revisit old
photos with a fresh eye, brings back memories too.

[attachment=21631:CF006057.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on April 20, 2010, 12:07:21 pm
Quote from: TMARK
Pretty.  I like her aprehension, like she is unsure about it, but is on the verge of a smile.  Its funny how a snap like this conveys more emotion than 20,000 watts of Profoto and 12 hours of retouching. Pretty file, too.  Is this the 80mm?

Thanks mate, I totally agree with you. In many ways when I look back at all the stuff I've done I find myself drawn to these kind of honest snaps more than the super professional, styled and retouched editorials. I guess it's the humanity shining through more or something. As for the lens I think it was the manual 80mm f/1.9.

cheers

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 08, 2010, 02:25:01 pm
Some from the workshops I recently taught in New York.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on May 08, 2010, 02:53:39 pm
H3DII-50 + 120 macro, Jan'2010 :-)

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tcphoto on May 08, 2010, 03:07:57 pm
Nikola, Beautiful series of images.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on May 11, 2010, 08:25:09 am
from the international flora expo site taipei
yes taiwan will finally have a proper international event!!
auditorium by king and shih architects
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 12, 2010, 12:17:38 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
Recent furniture shoot.  It IS nice to get back in the studio once in a while...

The full set here. (http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=1138)

Très jolie série.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 17, 2010, 10:58:03 am
Three from this weekend.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on May 20, 2010, 12:16:13 am
From a very windy shoot, but it was a lot of fun!

Mamiya DM33 and the new Mamiya 2.8 150 D version lens.

[attachment=22079:RAECHELL...00206_sm.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on May 20, 2010, 11:52:49 am
Quote from: marc gerritsen
from the international flora expo site taipei
yes taiwan will finally have a proper international event!!
auditorium by king and shih architects


hmm, the third shot is confusing me. The first few rows of seats have a defined shadow pattern casting behind them. Other seats in the back do not show a shadow pattern, yet all seats look like they are lit with the same light.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on May 20, 2010, 03:50:57 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
hmm, the third shot is confusing me. The first few rows of seats have a defined shadow pattern casting behind them. Other seats in the back do not show a shadow pattern, yet all seats look like they are lit with the same light.

I agree: definitely photoshopped (http://xkcd.com/331/).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulhu on May 20, 2010, 05:40:08 pm
While shooting for a swimsuit calendar, somehow end up shooting this image.  Where is the swimsuit..  ?

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 20, 2010, 05:51:24 pm
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Contax 645
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: valucolso on May 20, 2010, 07:00:44 pm
Here are a few of my latest..

Hasselblad H1 / Leaf aptus 22

(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/panamera1b/870831469_vB5dx-L.jpg)

(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/Porsche002757/871949114_LaZ6g-L.jpg)

(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/Porsche002785/872852107_a3Z73-L.jpg)

(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/L002369/837254730_2LtpK-L.jpg)

(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/Porsche002716b/871942947_eT3YN-L.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 21, 2010, 01:12:03 am
[attachment=22099:2a_ny_li...therford.jpg]

Contax 645
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on May 21, 2010, 03:38:52 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
hmm, the third shot is confusing me. The first few rows of seats have a defined shadow pattern casting behind them. Other seats in the back do not show a shadow pattern, yet all seats look like they are lit with the same light.
Not so sure here.  I agree it looks odd, but if you examine the ceiling it looks like certain areas have additional defusing screens.  That could cause the shadow pattern to change, or lack of shadows.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 21, 2010, 03:56:13 pm
Quote from: KLaban
Makes me thankful I don't work in the genre.

So good.



Keith, I was wanting to say much the same, but what with my PS computer gone up in smoke again, the € starting its upward trend against the quid again just as I have fallen in love with the red Mito... it would only have led to tears.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 21, 2010, 04:20:28 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
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Contax 645
Hi James,

When I saw this picture, I almost jumped from my chair. I have in all my mess a picture of a painting from the english romantic that is a virtual clone.
The hair, the composition, colors, lightning...except the shoes of course. Can't remember the painter.
I've been trying to find it but as I've moved flat 3 times in 3 years... but it is impressive. If I find it I will post.

Very romantic approach. Great serie.

Cheers.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 21, 2010, 04:24:27 pm
Lovely James, love the almost dreamy look due to the perfect combined colors.

A few from me.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on May 21, 2010, 05:08:35 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Lovely James, love the almost dreamy look due to the perfect combined colors.

A few from me.
Both sets are nice, but different - to what extent do you artistically interpret yourselves, or "work with" the client - or are you able to choose clients that like your style?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 22, 2010, 12:16:46 am
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Contax 645
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 22, 2010, 01:46:23 am
@dick,
I try to "master" as many different styles as possible in my free work (which I normally post here) commercial work is often or less interesting or not sharable because the products for example are not yet on the market.
Normally a client will approach us for a certain look from my portfolio (www.frankdoorhof.com/portfolio) and ask me to recreate that for their product.
And sometimes (which I prefer) they just give me the free hand, we recently started an advertising assignment for SYM scooters in which I can just do what I want within the borders of the client wishes of course, but these are the nice and not so regular assignments, most of the times they just want look this or look that.
Which in fact is almost copying yourself.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ziocan on May 22, 2010, 07:11:10 am
Quote from: James R Russell
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Contax 645
Hopefully hair and make up is one person. So you need to "fire" her/him only once.
Retoucher should also go.
Model, should not be  modeling.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: baudolino on May 22, 2010, 08:06:19 am
Quote from: BobDavid
Five boxers wandered into my studio today.

One Bohemian wire-haired pointing griffon wandered into my garden 18 months ago :-) and stayed...

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on May 22, 2010, 10:39:31 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
hmm, the third shot is confusing me. The first few rows of seats have a defined shadow pattern casting behind them. Other seats in the back do not show a shadow pattern, yet all seats look like they are lit with the same light.


confusing?
what might explain it is that the first row is a darker red then the second row
certainly did not do anything to it in ps other then blending exposures and levels or even using extra lighting
cheers
m

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on May 22, 2010, 10:47:16 am
really like james shot
frank's shots are consistently excellent but at this point don't surprise, certainly not pretending that mine do!!
also like the porsch shot in the garage
don't know about the dog though

m
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on May 22, 2010, 11:21:34 am
Quote from: marc gerritsen
don't know about the dog though

m

The hair stylist for the dog also needs to get fired.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: GiorgioNiro on May 22, 2010, 12:03:37 pm
Quote from: baudolino
One Bohemian wire-haired pointing griffon wandered into my garden 18 months ago :-) and stayed...

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Love this dog, love this photo!
Beautiful dog, just gorgeous.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 22, 2010, 12:07:20 pm
@Marc,
What would surprise you and I'll see what I can do in a next free work session :-)
Always trying to improve and be more versatile, but everyone needs a little kick sometimes in another direction.
Maybe look at www.frankdoorhof.com/portfolio in the concepts folder there is my more "edgy/different" work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Arminw on May 22, 2010, 01:10:47 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
[attachment=22099:2a_ny_li...therford.jpg]

Contax 645
This is a stunning image; the colours,  softness and Model Pose simply make it a masterpiece . Well done !
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on May 22, 2010, 06:09:06 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
@Marc,
What would surprise you and I'll see what I can do in a next free work session :-)
Always trying to improve and be more versatile, but everyone needs a little kick sometimes in another direction.
Maybe look at www.frankdoorhof.com/portfolio in the concepts folder there is my more "edgy/different" work.

hi frank
what would surprise me is if you would turn off the lights and go really subtle and soft
but maybe that would defeat the purpose of your style and work
i will be in holland for 5 weeks over june and july and would still like make it to one of your workshops
hope to see you there
cheers
m
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 22, 2010, 08:50:51 pm
@marc
even if you don't make the workshops make sure to contact me for a nice diner and some phototalk.
Actually I do sometimes use natural light only but somehow I love strobes a lot more.
But let's see if I can surprise you in the coming weeks  

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 23, 2010, 02:21:10 am
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Contax 645
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on May 23, 2010, 03:36:06 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
@marc
even if you don't make the workshops make sure to contact me for a nice diner and some phototalk.
Actually I do sometimes use natural light only but somehow I love strobes a lot more.
But let's see if I can surprise you in the coming weeks


will make sure to see you this time
can you email me your details?
cheers
marc
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 24, 2010, 05:54:20 am
Just for fun.
Playing around with something magical.....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfbellw. on May 24, 2010, 11:03:03 am
a few images of the barricades in bangkok.
shot a few days ago before and after the final army crack down.http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/style_images/1/folder_attach_images/attach_add.pnghttp://luminous-landscape.com/forum/style_images/1/folder_attach_images/attach_add.pnghttp://luminous-landscape.com/forum/style_images/1/folder_attach_images/attach_add.png
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 24, 2010, 11:09:24 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Just for fun.
Playing around with something magical.....
Actually Frank I really love this line, maybe even more than the more sophisticated and retouched works.
What's the "magical tool" behind?
I take my bet for a Pola.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 24, 2010, 12:07:37 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Actually Frank I really love this line, maybe even more than the more sophisticated and retouched works.
What's the "magical tool" behind?
I take my bet for a Pola.
Its just polaroids scanned nothing more.
Shot two with the rz and the portrait with a consumer Polaroid.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on May 25, 2010, 04:21:49 am
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Contax 645
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 25, 2010, 07:37:58 am
mmm...the Contax + lingerie + talented photographer + beautifull model is a dynamite cocktail.
This section is starting to drive me crazy.

Any picture of a furniture to calm down testosterone?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marc gerritsen on May 25, 2010, 10:54:40 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
mmm...the Contax + lingerie + talented photographer + beautifull model is a dynamite cocktail.
This section is starting to drive me crazy.

Any picture of a furniture to calm down testosterone?


a century of pages
that must be quiet unique, especially here on LL
m
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 26, 2010, 03:14:55 am
let's go for 200 than
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on May 26, 2010, 10:58:09 am
Quote from: wolfbellw.
a few images of the barricades in bangkok.
shot a few days ago before and after the final army crack down.http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/style_images/1/folder_attach_images/attach_add.pnghttp://luminous-landscape.com/forum/style_images/1/folder_attach_images/attach_add.pnghttp://luminous-landscape.com/forum/style_images/1/folder_attach_images/attach_add.png

Thanks for posting these images. They really show the horror.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 26, 2010, 04:34:06 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
let's go for 200 than
Do you really want to kill me?
Between James and Frank, now that the summer here is coming and the streets are damn hots.

...nobody to post a truck? an abandonned romantic farm in the west? a chicken egg?
a nice building? a conceptual art-work?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on May 26, 2010, 04:40:30 pm
I'll post a truck this evening:)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 26, 2010, 10:03:37 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Do you really want to kill me?
Between James and Frank, now that the summer here is coming and the streets are damn hots.

...nobody to post a truck? an abandonned romantic farm in the west? a chicken egg?
a nice building? a conceptual art-work?

Gidday,

Will a tractor do instead?

Mamiya 645AFDII and Leaf Aptus 75

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 26, 2010, 10:48:44 pm
Gidday,

Found a truck shot I took 20 years ago.
Sinar P2 and Kodak EPP 4x5.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on May 26, 2010, 10:59:20 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

Found a truck shot I took 20 years ago.
Sinar P2 and Kodak EPP 4x5.

Cheers

Simon


How about a dump trailer from a few years ago...Horseman 4x5...

(http://www.craiglamson.com/transportation/images/dump.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on May 27, 2010, 12:05:13 am
Simon, this is some magnificent tractor!:)

Here is a snapshot of a truck from a trip to Vermont in 2007. ZD camera + AF 80mm
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gotspeed on May 27, 2010, 12:39:52 am
Man I just want to go jump in and give him a hand with the fix. Beautiful shot!

Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

Will a tractor do instead?

Mamiya 645AFDII and Leaf Aptus 75

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 27, 2010, 02:01:12 am
some more trucks and NY
More of that material at www.frankdoorhof.com/portfolio under the NY folder.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 27, 2010, 04:54:24 am
mmm...trucks, tractors, trailers and taxis can also be sexy!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 27, 2010, 05:09:27 am
Quote from: fredjeang
mmm...trucks, tractors, trailers and taxis can also be sexy!
combination of taxis and models are great

(http://www.doorhof.nl/models/albums/userpics/10001/NY_dag_1-2__472.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on May 27, 2010, 12:49:25 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
combination of taxis and models are great
Add a cobblestoned TriBeCa street, and you've got a winner!

It looks familiar...like either Duane Street or Jay Street between Hudson and Greenwich.  Maybe I've walked past you on Staple Street one day?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 27, 2010, 01:47:58 pm
Quote from: LKaven
Add a cobblestoned TriBeCa street, and you've got a winner!

It looks familiar...like either Duane Street or Jay Street between Hudson and Greenwich.  Maybe I've walked past you on Staple Street one day?
It was shot at the meatpacking district.
I was teaching workshops in NY and did some shoots there but I live in the Netherlands
It was my first time in NY
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on May 27, 2010, 03:18:06 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
It was shot at the meatpacking district.
I was teaching workshops in NY and did some shoots there but I live in the Netherlands
It was my first time in NY
Ooops!  And here I thought I had nailed it.  [You nailed the shot though.]  That's another nice place to shoot for similar reasons.  If you get back to NY and end up shooting, I think you might like Tribeca as another urban backdrop.  Interesting streets, low density traffic, and easy enough to get significant uninterrupted time to work in parts of it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on May 29, 2010, 03:33:20 pm
This is a post No. 2000 in this thread!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 29, 2010, 06:53:33 pm
I will step first in breaking the 2000 barrier.
Here is post number 2001

This is the most succesfull post and maybe on the way to guiness world record.

-the longuest post ever
-the biggest volume of entries
-the highest density of top-models, lingerie and sexy pics per page square
-the coolest trucks, tractors, trailers, taxis and buildings

Started in October 17, 2008.
This baby is Libra (like me) and will soon be 2 years old.

I hope some special decorated trucks will show-up for the anniversary, driven by scandalous italian models, and behind some fancy buildings perfectly straight...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on May 29, 2010, 11:43:07 pm
how about some lux products to add to that list?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DanielStone on May 30, 2010, 03:30:26 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Gidday,

Will a tractor do instead?

Mamiya 645AFDII and Leaf Aptus 75

Cheers

Simon


Simon,

let me take a wild stab at the client for this shot:   R.M. Williams(the boot company)?  Tried a pair of a friends on the other day, gosh, gotta get myself a pair!


-Dan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on June 01, 2010, 11:41:55 am
[attachment=22304:final_lingerie.jpg]

Contax 645
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on June 01, 2010, 11:48:59 am
[attachment=22305:final_black_vest.jpg]

Leica M8

(Not exactly medium format though it does have a ccd, it's made in europe, it doesn't go to high iso very well and  it costs a lot, so maybe it will sneak under the thought police)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on June 01, 2010, 11:55:40 am
Quote from: James R Russell
[attachment=22304:final_lingerie.jpg]

Contax 645

beautiful job james
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on June 01, 2010, 02:08:26 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
[attachment=22304:final_lingerie.jpg]

Contax 645

Very beautiful!

James, the darkening of the right edge, mostly pronounced in the corners (due to brighter spot in the middle from either lighting or post) - is this intended or caused by shutter lag?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on June 01, 2010, 07:28:03 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Very beautiful!

James, the darkening of the right edge, mostly pronounced in the corners (due to brighter spot in the middle from either lighting or post) - is this intended or caused by shutter lag?


Michael, Michele, thanks for the nice words.

I don't know, could be falloff from the contax at 125th, but I doubt it, because these were monoblocks and the duration is pretty quick, at least faster than 125th.

This was shot manual focus with the 120 macro.

I work with a lot of directional lights with grids, this one has 6 so I think the fall off your seeing is probably just the way we position the lights, as we usually hand hold most of the main/key's as the model drastically changes poses about every second.

I've seen falloff on the contax, but only on packs cranked up to full and only slightly if we're working a contrast grey or medium white background.

But then again, I really don't remember and usually just set it, shoot it, if it looks good go on to the next.

JR

P.S.   It also may be that I have a dozen or more of the  old style pocket wizards and I hear the new ones allow you much faster sync or better put less lag time, but I haven't tried them.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on June 02, 2010, 03:36:18 am
Quote from: James R Russell
Michael, Michele, thanks for the nice words.

I don't know, could be falloff from the contax at 125th, but I doubt it, because these were monoblocks and the duration is pretty quick, at least faster than 125th.

This was shot manual focus with the 120 macro.

I work with a lot of directional lights with grids, this one has 6 so I think the fall off your seeing is probably just the way we position the lights, as we usually hand hold most of the main/key's as the model drastically changes poses about every second.

I've seen falloff on the contax, but only on packs cranked up to full and only slightly if we're working a contrast grey or medium white background.

But then again, I really don't remember and usually just set it, shoot it, if it looks good go on to the next.

JR

P.S.   It also may be that I have a dozen or more of the  old style pocket wizards and I hear the new ones allow you much faster sync or better put less lag time, but I haven't tried them.



My phase AFD sync at 1/60th of a second... I use profoto 7a 1200... I discovered this crappy thing doing copy work, i was going crazy with the light. The only thing i trust is the sync cord... yes it's a cable but the only one that can give me a rock solid sync with the flash. Though, never tried a pocket wizard, too expensive...  
By the way, James, i just love your style and your approach with the retouching. One question, do you play around with photoshop and ask the retoucher to do that kind of mood or you know before what you want? Or simply much trust on your retoucher?
Michele
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on June 02, 2010, 04:09:10 am
Quote from: michele
My phase AFD sync at 1/60th of a second... I use profoto 7a 1200... I discovered this crappy thing doing copy work, i was going crazy with the light. The only thing i trust is the sync cord... yes it's a cable but the only one that can give me a rock solid sync with the flash. Though, never tried a pocket wizard, too expensive...  
By the way, James, i just love your style and your approach with the retouching. One question, do you play around with photoshop and ask the retoucher to do that kind of mood or you know before what you want? Or simply much trust on your retoucher?
Michele


Depending on client, look etc. we work in a lot of different ways.

In this image I process out the base look and then make a jpeg, with about 50 markings of things I want fixed, a wrinkle in the garment, a blotch on the skin, a hair that blew too far forward, etc. etc.

Then I ship the processed tiff, a raw and the instructional jpeg to the retouchers on ftp.

We follow it up with a quick phone conference.

Usually, they send me back a jpeg for review, then a high rez once approved.

At that stage I do most of the coloring myself, usually in layers, erasing some areas like the garment to keep it as close as possible to the real color.

Then I save a master and depending on final use output to different sizes and color spaces.

One thing is I try to keep a web sized running along with a full size image to see how they work.  Often what looks over-retouched small looks full detailed when large, so usually one look doesn't fit all.

Regardless, with this image (not everything we do) but with this image the lighting and look were pretty close out of camera.  Obviously the broad strokes are fast and easy, the 15% fine tuning is the longest part.

It is also important to step away for a few minutes.  Sometimes I work an image so closely in small increments, I'll come back and realize I went to far.  

Thank God for the duplicate function in photoshop.

JR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on June 02, 2010, 05:37:47 am
Quote from: James R Russell
Depending on client, look etc. we work in a lot of different ways.

In this image I process out the base look and then make a jpeg, with about 50 markings of things I want fixed, a wrinkle in the garment, a blotch on the skin, a hair that blew too far forward, etc. etc.

Then I ship the processed tiff, a raw and the instructional jpeg to the retouchers on ftp.

We follow it up with a quick phone conference.

Usually, they send me back a jpeg for review, then a high rez once approved.

At that stage I do most of the coloring myself, usually in layers, erasing some areas like the garment to keep it as close as possible to the real color.

Then I save a master and depending on final use output to different sizes and color spaces.

One thing is I try to keep a web sized running along with a full size image to see how they work.  Often what looks over-retouched small looks full detailed when large, so usually one look doesn't fit all.

Regardless, with this image (not everything we do) but with this image the lighting and look were pretty close out of camera.  Obviously the broad strokes are fast and easy, the 15% fine tuning is the longest part.

It is also important to step away for a few minutes.  Sometimes I work an image so closely in small increments, I'll come back and realize I went to far.  

Thank God for the duplicate function in photoshop.

JR

Thanks James, is always usefull listen how talented photographers work  I appreciate your sharing
Michele
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: qwz on June 02, 2010, 05:59:02 am
Some works, shoot with my 4x5 - 612 - 69 gear (my first 15 month of shooting large format)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/3909786689_7058d4ec68.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/4014932020_327c789ef6.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4274269818_6b81f3641c.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4274026347_d3a07a28a5.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4208772925_7f18143b43.jpg)

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 02, 2010, 07:00:51 am
Quote from: James R Russell
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Contax 645
As you talk about the exciting retouching process, I really like the James team approach.
Because IMO he/they show a very deep understanding in the photography-client equation.

What I specially like it is that the retouching are rarelly overpushed and very "photographic", organic and warm.
Because it is very easy with digital to reach a clinic surgical aspect.

Also, if you look at the website, (thank you James for the good Html gallery option, it runs way faster) you will notice that
they do not retouch the same for a fashion shot than for sports for example.

And that is indeed the all art of retouching, variations according to the needs and subjects
but always with a defined overall style, a style that can be recognized.

There are many schools, they are all valid. Gregory Crewdson retouching is completly different because he uses more drastic digital intervention
(and work if I do not make mistake with view cameras) and his pictures are more like paintings, but it is a totally different approach and market etc...


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on June 02, 2010, 07:32:23 am
Quote from: fredjeang
As you talk about the exciting retouching process, I really like the James team approach.
Because IMO he/they show a very deep understanding in the photography-client equation.

What I specially like it is that the retouching are rarelly overpushed and very "photographic", organic and warm.
Because it is very easy with digital to reach a clinic surgical aspect.

Also, if you look at the website, (thank you James for the good Html gallery option, it runs way faster) you will notice that
they do not retouch the same for a fashion shot than for sports for example.

And that is indeed the all art of retouching, variations according to the needs and subjects
but always with a defined overall style, a style that can be recognized.

There are many schools, they are all valid. Gregory Crewdson retouching is completly different because he uses more drastic digital intervention
(and work if I do not make mistake with view cameras) and his pictures are more like paintings, but it is a totally different approach and market etc...

Nowadays it's very difficult finding a no retouched photograph... when i see such thing i think it's crude... But of course, one thing is a raw digital, one thing is film. I love the Crewdson work. i have no experience with making that kind of photographs, but i guess he does much of the job on set, i really like his painting style and really enjoy his work. By the way, i think we must really know well what we can or can't do with retouching, 50% of a good photograph is in the postprocessing. When i see a photographer's portfolio i always think, ok this is the final image, but who is the mind behind it? with photoshop you can change stone in gold, and as long as the photographer think all the look and the mood it doesn't metter how he did it.
Crewdson is like a film director. He is a story teller and he does it with photography. Really love his body of work
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JerryReed on June 02, 2010, 09:37:38 am
Quote from: michele
Nowadays it's very difficult finding a no retouched photograph... when i see such thing i think it's crude... But of course, one thing is a raw digital, one thing is film. I love the Crewdson work. i have no experience with making that kind of photographs, but i guess he does much of the job on set, i really like his painting style and really enjoy his work. By the way, i think we must really know well what we can or can't do with retouching, 50% of a good photograph is in the postprocessing. When i see a photographer's portfolio i always think, ok this is the final image, but who is the mind behind it? with photoshop you can change stone in gold, and as long as the photographer think all the look and the mood it doesn't metter how he did it.
Crewdson is like a film director. He is a story teller and he does it with photography. Really love his body of work


Crewdson says that he never touches the camera.  One wonders what his involvement in the re-touching is. Hands on or hands off.  He teaches at Yale.

Jerry
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 02, 2010, 10:45:29 am
I understand why Crewdson never touch a photo camera, they are so badly made  
But, yes he does touch them because he frames, I saw him.

Now, I suspect as you said that the special rendering he obtains is basically done on the field. Yes, he has
a cinema approach and work more as a director than a photographer. But I'm not expert enough on Crewdson
to know what ingredients he uses for the sauce in backstage.

The thing is that the image as "photographic realism" is "agressily" (post)-prod, could Photoshop be involved or not,
traditional retouching, his images look like paintings, not at all like photographs at the same time they are photographs.

For what I've heard, the key of his approach is surronding with the right people that do the task for him.
I'm very very close to this philosophy.
For example, I never ever touch a printer myself, and I will never do it. Pros printers do it 200% better than me.

Why loosing time in tasks that are better made by specialists? But of course it is a personal approach, I'm fully aware that
some photographers consider the printing task as part of the creative process and will never delegate it,
even I know some that feel a kind of "divine mission" in the fact that the printing has to be made by the person who took the pic.
All proposals are rights IMHO.

I fully agree with you Michele: "as long as the photographer think all the look and the mood it doesn't metter how he did it"
Purism idiocies have nothing to do with creation but fear. An artist or a craftman takes and uses whatever tool and path he thinks can serve him.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on June 02, 2010, 12:01:11 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
There are many schools, they are all valid.


The retouching team I've contracted with I've worked with for years.  They also did Gregory's retouching up until recently.

As far as his approach, I know little of it other than second hand information, so no use to repeat.

As far as retouching, well, it's opened up a different thought process.   A lot of people, clients and photographers believe you can do anything in post and in a way you can, but it's somewhat like those CG still lifes I see where the CG artist says, "looks like a photograph . . . eh?"  I always think well, yea, kinda, but to me CG really looks like a badly over retouched photograph.

In fact I think all the over retouching we are asked to do takes away from the value of the photograph, as well as the photographer.  To me the only reason to photograph a scene is to give some recognition to reality, regardless of how manufactured or absurd that reality might be.  Once we push every pixel, it becomes a drawing and drawings are usually a lot cheaper to do than a photograph, though the flip side of this is I've met few photographers that don't draw on their photographs, the other flip side to this is the consumer never really believes a drawing is real.

Obviously you can do anything in post production, but it usually looks silly.  You can make Francis Ford Coppola look like Matt Damon, but it doesn't work or look right, so it's a lot better to make Mr. Coppola look like Mr. Coppola.

A few years ago I shot a gig out on the disney ranch in LA.   It was the most "challenged" shoot I've done, for a lot of reasons, mostly because selection of talent.  I know it was the best photograph I've ever shot though to me it never looked right.

I was very proud I could take this collection of stuff I had and make it look like it was shot in Southern Italy, but . . . it still didn't look right.

I sent it to retouchers, worked on it myself, kept it on my computer desktop for nearly a year, trying to "fix" this one scene and I finally realized it wasn't the retouching, it was just the fact the model was (and I'm putting this kindly) not right for this one scene.  (Actually the other sessions were fine because she was good for those).

So the point, if I have one, is what's in front of the lens is probably more important than what we do after the shoot.  

Maybe someday it will be an all cad cam, cg world, but I can promise you a lot of inspiration will be lost, because that type of work usually get's manipulated by committee, which isn't a bad thing in itself, it just never has one single artist driving the project and it looks like it.

Nothing wrong with committees, nothing wrong with retouching as long as what comes out of all of those meetings  is transfered to visuals with a real plan, rather than a mindset of  let's fix it later.

With the pressures of the economy and production, lately we hear that a lot . . . don't worry, you/we can fix it later and sometimes uh yea, you can, but usually it looks fixed.

This image has clean up.  Obviously there are just some things you have to clean up, but the main elements were there, the lighting was meant to be soft, the fabric in front of the talent was placed and blown around to give that effect, the depth of field was used for purpose.

Now I could have just shot in on white, shot the fabric later, even done the makeup later, but it would have lost a lot in translation and manipulation if it was manufactured on the back end.  IMO.

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JR
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 02, 2010, 12:14:25 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
This image has clean up.  Obviously there are just some things you have to clean up, but the main elements were there, the lighting was meant to be soft, the fabric in front of the talent was placed and blown around to give that effect, the depth of field was used for purpose.

Now I could have just shot in on white, shot the fabric later, even done the makeup later, but it would have lost a lot in translation and manipulation if it was manufactured on the back end.  IMO.

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JR
Beautifull image.

Agree 100% with your words James.

I've been tempted in a recent past to push further post-prod and less the shooting and it just does not work the same.
In fact, I'm totally convinced now that the basics elements have to be there before, then the retouching is very enjoyable and serves the idea.

Cheers.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on June 02, 2010, 01:18:04 pm
Fred, James. I atotally agree with you
Here two examples. The horse was made 100% with photoshop. I took 2 photographs from image bank and then draw with photoshop.
The second one, i took the photographs with an idea in my mind that changed working on it. The inspiration came in front of the monitor. But the mind is always the same that took the photographs... we have our tools that we use to tell a story.
i think my instrument is photography, but to get a full photograph i need a camera and photoshop
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 02, 2010, 02:07:15 pm
I always say in the seminars and workshops "why fake it when you can create it"
Photoshop is often way overused, I always try to keep retouching as little as possible, some color adjustments some skin work and that should be it.
Effects should be done with light not with photoshop.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on June 03, 2010, 07:49:16 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
I always say in the seminars and workshops "why fake it when you can create it"
Photoshop is often way overused, I always try to keep retouching as little as possible, some color adjustments some skin work and that should be it.
Effects should be done with light not with photoshop.

Whatever floats your boat. Images either work or they do not work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 03, 2010, 12:05:37 pm
Quote from: BobDavid
Whatever floats your boat. Images either work or they do not work.
True but for me they work if they are real.
Although some cgi is stunning.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on June 04, 2010, 06:17:39 am
Viagens Interditas

H4D-40 + 35-90 + 1 x 1200 WS + 90 cm beauty dish

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edit: I can't figure out how to order and space the images properly!

:-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Martin E on June 04, 2010, 06:35:47 am
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Viagens Interditas

H4D-40 + 35-90 + 1 x 1200 WS + 90 cm beauty dish

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Very impressive thanks for posting. Some of these are so outstanding to me. Regards Martin
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chex on June 04, 2010, 07:27:21 am
Loving the last one.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 04, 2010, 10:36:58 am
Quote from: NikolaBorissov
Viagens Interditas

H4D-40 + 35-90 + 1 x 1200 WS + 90 cm beauty dish

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edit: I can't figure out how to order and space the images properly!

:-)
Interesting proposal.

I like the concept, but the PP retouching appears kind of wired to me.
Like the model was shooted in studio and added in the context later, or the retoucher has done something wired with the masks.

It could have been on purpose, but I bet it was not because then, the effect would have been more accentuate in order to make no doubt.
I'm surprise because I know your work and your retouching is normally perfect and beautifully done. Or is it me ?

This great serie IMHO would need more pp work.

Cheers.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 04, 2010, 01:26:32 pm
Wow Nikola, love them
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 04, 2010, 09:43:55 pm
There's been alot of great work shown lately!  Here's something I shot yesterday, it's a 1953 Packard Carribbean.  This is the first shot imaged, I'll post a couple more in a few days.  Jim

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 05, 2010, 04:01:03 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
There's been alot of great work shown lately!  Here's something I shot yesterday, it's a 1953 Packard Carribbean.  This is the first shot imaged, I'll post a couple more in a few days.  Jim

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Beautiful shot and I would suggest that apart from the photographic technique here, which is ever exemplary, the inherent good looks of the metallic sculpture plays no small part.

Is it only (or even) the financial cost of producing interesting shapes that has taken most of that glamour away from contemporary car design? Take a top of the range Mercedes saloon - any one - and when you are able to clear your mind of the cost of the thing, to ask yourself what's actually sitting there in front of you, you have to admit: a lot of not a lot. Look at the new big Jaguar and it's the same story: bland, anodyne, offend-no-one mediocrity. It even fails on that level because it offends me.

I am not saying that all 50s or 60s American cars were uniformly glamorous - there were some failures too, but I seriously doubt that in forty or fifty years there will be people like myself looking at cars from their youth with any sense of wow! Nostalgia won't be what it was.

Ford. How can those folks who produced the first Mustang now sell the current jelly mould that bears the same name?

Thanks for giving me early morning dyspepsia! But it's worth it just to see your pics.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 05, 2010, 08:26:02 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
There's been alot of great work shown lately!  Here's something I shot yesterday, it's a 1953 Packard Carribbean.  This is the first shot imaged, I'll post a couple more in a few days.  Jim

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Nice chrome Jim....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 05, 2010, 12:01:22 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
There's been alot of great work shown lately!  Here's something I shot yesterday, it's a 1953 Packard Carribbean.  This is the first shot imaged, I'll post a couple more in a few days.  Jim

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very nice indeed, good work!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 05, 2010, 02:28:33 pm
Quote from: James R Russell
I work with a lot of directional lights with grids, this one has 6 so I think the fall off your seeing is probably just the way we position the lights, as we usually hand hold most of the main/key's as the model drastically changes poses about every second.


This is new to me, how do you light a person with 6 grided directional lights? Stated differently, what is the goal of doing that?


Quote from: James R Russell
In fact I think all the over retouching we are asked to do takes away from the value of the photograph, as well as the photographer.  To me the only reason to photograph a scene is to give some recognition to reality, regardless of how manufactured or absurd that reality might be.  Once we push every pixel, it becomes a drawing and drawings are usually a lot cheaper to do than a photograph, though the flip side of this is I've met few photographers that don't draw on their photographs, the other flip side to this is the consumer never really believes a drawing is real.


So the point, if I have one, is what's in front of the lens is probably more important than what we do after the shoot.  


JR


very true
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 05, 2010, 03:32:30 pm
Thanks for the compliments on the Packard front view, attached are images taken of a new car, the Chevrolet Volt.  These were shot in Los Angeles last December but I couldn't show them until recently.  Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 05, 2010, 06:27:30 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Interesting proposal.

I like the concept, but the PP retouching appears kind of wired to me.
Like the model was shooted in studio and added in the context later, or the retoucher has done something wired with the masks.

It could have been on purpose, but I bet it was not because then, the effect would have been more accentuate in order to make no doubt.
I'm surprise because I know your work and your retouching is normally perfect and beautifully done. Or is it me ?

This great serie IMHO would need more pp work.

Cheers.

I very much agree. I think these are very beautiful studio shots.
Andre
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 05, 2010, 09:23:40 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thanks for the compliments on the Packard front view, attached are images taken of a new car, the Chevrolet Volt.  These were shot in Los Angeles last December but I couldn't show them until recently.  Jim
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Nice stuff, I prefer the first image...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on June 05, 2010, 10:14:08 pm
Gidday Jim,

Great shots as usual. Its been a while since I've shot a car. The third shot did you use a camera rig attached to the car or was the motion blur done in post?

All the best

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on June 06, 2010, 12:23:03 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thanks for the compliments on the Packard front view, attached are images taken of a new car, the Chevrolet Volt.  These were shot in Los Angeles last December but I couldn't show them until recently.  Jim
[attachment=22417:volt_combo.jpg]


Coolness!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 06, 2010, 12:31:32 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Thanks for the compliments on the Packard front view, attached are images taken of a new car, the Chevrolet Volt.  These were shot in Los Angeles last December but I couldn't show them until recently.  Jim
[attachment=22417:volt_combo.jpg]

were the backgrounds added in post?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on June 06, 2010, 01:55:39 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
were the backgrounds added in post?

Those look like the real deal to me.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 06, 2010, 06:51:35 am
Some from yesterday, shot in Groningen the Netherlands.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 06, 2010, 06:51:35 am
The motion shots were accomplished with rigs (which were handled by Bill Deem). The shot with the vehicle between the ponds was a strip although the car was shot for that background.  The seven day shoot consisted of one day at a pad, shooting a number of views for strip, one day in the studio (heavy rains) and the balance on location from Laguna to Ventura.  There was a tremendous amount of logistics which seemed especially complicated since the majority of my work for the last ten years has been in the studio.  I had a great producer (Debbie Krilich) and scout (Danny Thomsen) who where major contributors to the project's success.  Here's a couple of additional Packard views.  Jim
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 06, 2010, 08:45:47 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
The motion shots were accomplished with rigs (which were handled by Bill Deem). The shot with the vehicle between the ponds was a strip although the car was shot for that background.  The seven day shoot consisted of one day at a pad, shooting a number of views for strip, one day in the studio (heavy rains) and the balance on location from Laguna to Ventura.  There was a tremendous amount of logistics which seemed especially complicated since the majority of my work for the last ten years has been in the studio.  I had a great producer (Debbie Krilich) and scout (Danny Thomsen) who where major contributors to the project's success.  Here's a couple of additional Packard views.  Jim
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The Volt is nice, but the front end of the Packard really makes me drool! Wow!

Eric M.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 06, 2010, 09:47:20 am
Isn't it the damndest thing?

Packard was always considered (at least abroad - non USA) to be luxury; so how ironic that is should have faded from the scene early on. Studebaker was always in my mind as a 'going both ways at once' sort of design and it too vanished; when I lived in India our neighbour had a DeSoto with some plastic hood ornament that lit up (or so I seem to remember it - hey, I was only a kid so could be wrong, though on that score, nothing much has changed in my life, to be honest). This was pre-'53... Kaiser-Frazer, all gone to heaven along with my Humber.

Looking back at that era, it seems to me that the US produced fantastically exciting bodies but rotten dashboards. I think Jaguar, Humber, many of those wood-users had far more aesthetic sense for inside the Batmobile; high gloss inside the cabin isn't for safe vision!

Lovely shots. Is your book distributed by any mainline company these days? I find it very difficult to get anything in Spain that doesn't have a Spanish distributor. The French produce excellent photo books, as I know from the reviews in French PHOTO, but only the ones produced via Germany's Taschen are easilly ordered out here, and that's because they have a local presence.

I don't like using setups like Amazon; their delivery costs as much as the freakin' content! In fact, I detest all the delivery sevices. I am awaiting a new Capture NX2 from London; it was supposed to come by mail but I got a call from UPS on Friday telling me they had a delivery to make... their place is in Palma and I am an hour's drive away. They say they will come on Monday. So I am stuck here house-bound, until they 'phone to say they have arrived. I hate that. With the mail system, I can go to the post office when it suits me, a far better option.

And all you did was post a Packard.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 06, 2010, 09:53:57 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
The motion shots were accomplished with rigs (which were handled by Bill Deem). The shot with the vehicle between the ponds was a strip although the car was shot for that background.  The seven day shoot consisted of one day at a pad, shooting a number of views for strip, one day in the studio (heavy rains) and the balance on location from Laguna to Ventura.  There was a tremendous amount of logistics which seemed especially complicated since the majority of my work for the last ten years has been in the studio.  I had a great producer (Debbie Krilich) and scout (Danny Thomsen) who where major contributors to the project's success.  Here's a couple of additional Packard views.  Jim
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Very nice, thanks for the detailed feedback. Now excuse my ignorance, but what are rigs?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 06, 2010, 10:02:57 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
The motion shots were accomplished with rigs
Were these "rigs" arms attached to a following vehicle, or to a vehicle traveling parallel, or a cine-type rail system...?

Other options to achieve this type of shot might be:

aircraft
panning with a long lens from a distance.


¿You achieve motion blur, typically, by moving or rotating the camera relative to the subject/background during exposure....?

If you pan from a great distance you can get the effect you might get from a parallel vehicle, but the perspective of the vehicle might be unacceptable... ,,, and the blur would increase with distance..

edit: panning will cause blur on the car, but less blur from a greater distance.

Moving the camera parallel can be difficult if there is not a parallel road, rail or surface to move the camera/vehicle/rig along.

...what occurs to me is that it might be possible to achieve the blurred background by shifting the back of a digital view camera during the exposure.

edit: this would also cause some parallax blur... it would work with a co-planar subject.

...Hartblie use a motorized sliding back, and if this technique could cut half a day or more off the duration of the shoot,,,

...but you could achieve the same results by merging several shots, shifting a little between each, with one shot including the car

...but you would have to mask out the background in the other pix, and you would have to re-invent the blur on the wheels.

edit: It would be possible to move the camera on a robotic rail, and the car on a similar rail that took a small proportion of the weight, leaving the wheels on the ground... you might need some laser surveying equipment to set it up.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 06, 2010, 12:07:20 pm
A rig is usually a carbon fiber rectangular tube that is attached to a aluminum plate which is attached to the car's undercarriage.  The camera is attached to the other end.  It can be configured a number of ways from it's length to angle relative to the vehicle.  The car doesn't have to travel more than 10 feet or so and usually isn't even running, either coasting in neutral or being pulled by assistants.  The effect of traveling the 10 feet with a 4 second shutter duration has the visual effect of the car going 40-60mph.  While there are many options of creating motion in a still photograph this method produces very predictable results with the only drawback being the camera's distance to the vehicle.  Generally, the distance is limited to 30-35 feet so a longer lens draw is not going to happen.  A very close approximation of this look is to shoot backgrounds from a vehicle with cameras mounted to the bumpers or hanging out the rear of the car and stripping in static cars which have then been jacked up to allow for a few wheel spin captures.  With the exception of profiles, photoshop doesn't allow for good looking wheel spins (IMO).  Panning and shooting car to car both work well but these methods don't always allow for consistent results or image sharpness.  Also, shooting with a rig makes it possible to shoot in low light which can shape the sheetmetal beautifully.  Attached are a couple of Infiniti images of studio lit cars (with wheel spin captures) stripped into  backgrounds shot in a parking structure.  Jim

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on June 06, 2010, 12:21:32 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
A rig is usually a carbon fiber rectangular tube that is attached to a aluminum plate which is attached to the car's undercarriage.  The camera is attached to the other end.  It can be configured a number of ways from it's length to angle relative to the vehicle.  The car doesn't have to travel more than 10 feet or so and usually isn't even running, either coasting in neutral or being pulled by assistants.  The effect of traveling the 10 feet with a 4 second shutter duration has the visual effect of the car going 40-60mph.  While there are many options of creating motion in a still photograph this method produces very predictable results with the only drawback being the camera's distance to the vehicle.  Generally, the distance is limited to 30-35 feet so a longer lens draw is not going to happen.  A very close approximation of this look is to shoot backgrounds from a vehicle with cameras mounted to the bumpers or hanging out the rear of the car and stripping in static cars which have then been jacked up to allow for a few wheel spin captures.  With the exception of profiles, photoshop doesn't allow for good looking wheel spins (IMO).  Panning and shooting car to car both work well but these methods don't always allow for consistent results or image sharpness.  Also, shooting with a rig makes it possible to shoot in low light which can shape the sheetmetal beautifully.  Attached are a couple of Infiniti images of studio lit cars (with wheel spin captures) stripped into  backgrounds shot in a parking structure.  Jim

Thanks for this insight into behind-the-scenes! I'm very surprised to learn that the backgrounds and wheel spins are not done in post.

Exquisite work as always, love the shot of the front of the Packard, especially.
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 06, 2010, 12:43:56 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
A rig is usually a carbon fiber rectangular tube that is attached to a aluminum plate which is attached to the car's undercarriage.  The camera is attached to the other end.  It can be configured a number of ways from it's length to angle relative to the vehicle.  The car doesn't have to travel more than 10 feet or so and usually isn't even running, either coasting in neutral or being pulled by assistants.  The effect of traveling the 10 feet with a 4 second shutter duration has the visual effect of the car going 40-60mph.  While there are many options of creating motion in a still photograph this method produces very predictable results with the only drawback being the camera's distance to the vehicle.  Generally, the distance is limited to 30-35 feet so a longer lens draw is not going to happen.  A very close approximation of this look is to shoot backgrounds from a vehicle with cameras mounted to the bumpers or hanging out the rear of the car and stripping in static cars which have then been jacked up to allow for a few wheel spin captures.  With the exception of profiles, photoshop doesn't allow for good looking wheel spins (IMO).  Panning and shooting car to car both work well but these methods don't always allow for consistent results or image sharpness.  Also, shooting with a rig makes it possible to shoot in low light which can shape the sheetmetal beautifully.  Attached are a couple of Infiniti images of studio lit cars (with wheel spin captures) stripped into  backgrounds shot in a parking structure.  Jim

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Thanks for this detailed feedback, your description reminds me of the Yamaha bike shot done by Dean Collins in his video series. Regarding the rig, it sounds like its going to show up in the picture, how do you remove it from the final picture?
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Post by: haefnerphoto on June 06, 2010, 12:56:47 pm
Abdul, It's retouched out.  Jim
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Post by: SeanBK on June 06, 2010, 01:24:30 pm
Jim,
    For new cars, the manufacturers can correct the modification done to under carriage but do you ever run into problem when shooting those priceless antique cars, the owners would object to attaching the arms (albeit temporary) to the under carriage. Do you always have to drill holes & bolt the the arm to undercarraige or some sort of clamps/vice can hold te arm at that precise angle?
    Coun't the arm be mounted on a dolly under the car & just clamped to the car so they both are travelling at the same snail's pace? Just wondering?
       Thanx for posting, as always the images are awesome.
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 06, 2010, 01:34:25 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Abdul, It's retouched out.  Jim


ok that clears things up.  

Which is easier, to retouch the rig out or to put the camera on a platform and follow the car at the same speed (if space permits that of course)?

Although I will probably never do this type of photography it sounds very interesting to learn about, perhaps because the process is very resource intensive and sophisticated.
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Post by: feppe on June 06, 2010, 01:41:02 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Which is easier, to retouch the rig out or to put the camera on a platform and follow the car at the same speed (if space permits that of course)?

With 4-second exposures it would be impossible to get sharp pictures from another car.
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 06, 2010, 01:45:48 pm
Quote from: SeanBK
Jim,
    For new cars, the manufacturers can correct the modification done to under carriage but do you ever run into problem when shooting those priceless antique cars, the owners would object to attaching the arms (albeit temporary) to the under carriage. Do you always have to drill holes & bolt the the arm to undercarraige or some sort of clamps/vice can hold te arm at that precise angle?
    Coun't the arm be mounted on a dolly under the car & just clamped to the car so they both are travelling at the same snail's pace? Just wondering?
       Thanx for posting, as always the images are awesome.
I was thinking that the rig could be attached to a vehicle attached to (or towing) the target car with a (more easily post-removed) rope. if the rig vehicle was a truck, and the rig a space-frame ¿carbon-fiber? jib, greater distances would be possible.
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 06, 2010, 01:52:32 pm
Quote from: feppe
With 4-second exposures it would be impossible to get sharp pictures from another car.


hmm, yea I guess it is impossible to move both car and platform at the same exact speed.
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 06, 2010, 02:00:23 pm
With 4-second exposures it would be impossible to get sharp pictures from another car.

Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
hmm, yea I guess it is impossible to move both car and platform at the same exact speed.

You could use a tow rope to ensure the same speed, or shoot car to car on a motorway ¿runway?... the problem is, I think, that on a less than perfect road, bumps in the road world blur the car, but you would get no blur if the camera was attached directly to the car.
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Post by: hilljf on June 06, 2010, 02:10:50 pm
I was experimenting with water shots.  Upon reviewing them I came accross this one.

I love it when magic happens:

Its called "living life over the edge".

Taken with Broncolor Scoro and a D3.

John

www.johnfhill.com
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 06, 2010, 02:21:16 pm
Quote from: hilljf
I was experimenting with water shots.  Upon reviewing them I came accross this one.

I love it when magic happens:

Its called "living life over the edge".

Taken with Broncolor Scoro and a D3.

John

www.johnfhill.com


lol that is amazing, i mean nothing is missing even his @$$ is there in full detail
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Post by: haefnerphoto on June 06, 2010, 02:47:07 pm
Guys, There are lots of possibilities but they've all been tried before.  We've been doing the rig shots for 15-20 years now and it has evolved during that time to being the best way of approaching a still-motion image of a car.  The mount utilizes clamps, speed rail and holes in the chassis with hardware adapted to fit in them that rarely damages the car.  I haven't shot a rig shot with a vintage vehicle but there's no reason I couldn't.  The average cost of the rig and rigger with his assistant is $2000-2500.00/day.  Very few photographers have their own equipment, I actually had one constructed in the 90's and it was way overbuilt (we could put an 8x10 on it).  Honestly, no one today knows how to put it together either!  I'll dig up an unretouched capture with the rig still in the shot so that you'll have a better idea of what I'm talking about tomorrow.  Someone sells a small 12-15' arm/rig, if you're interested in it you can Google it.  Glad that the Packard shots are well received, the American vehicles from the 1950's were definitely very distinctive.  I see the origins of late model Rolls in the Packard design.  Jim
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Post by: feppe on June 06, 2010, 03:16:41 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Glad that the Packard shots are well received, the American vehicles from the 1950's were definitely very distinctive.  I see the origins of late model Rolls in the Packard design.  Jim

Wind tunnels killed great car design*, and there's not much motorcycle design left, either.

* before the flaming starts, there are exceptions here (http://www.myfreecarlayouts.com/images/Car%20Layouts/Bugatti/2007-Bugatti-Veyron-Side.jpg) and there (http://sunwaytuner.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/dodge-viper-gtsr-concept.jpg). Unfortunately one has to pay six or seven figures to get that kind of design. Detroit does have some good-looking affordable ones out there, though.
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 06, 2010, 05:10:22 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Guys, There are lots of possibilities but they've all been tried before.
¿has the "shifting the back during the exposure" technique been tried?

I think I could do something for $2,000 per day!
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Post by: K.C. on June 07, 2010, 02:10:06 am
Video clips to answer some of the questions about rigs.

http://www.move-n-shoot.com/us_movies.html (http://www.move-n-shoot.com/us_movies.html)
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Post by: Jozef Zajaz on June 07, 2010, 04:31:16 am
Quote from: James R Russell
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Contax 645

Very nice James!

How did you light this?
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 07, 2010, 04:31:30 am
Quote from: K.C.
Video clips to answer some of the questions about rigs.

http://www.move-n-shoot.com/us_movies.html (http://www.move-n-shoot.com/us_movies.html)


Thanks for posting. So they record the car with rig barely showing from one side and then they reshoot the road without the rig and paste both scenes together?
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Post by: JoeKitchen on June 07, 2010, 12:30:50 pm
All this great work being posted has inspired me to post some.  Shot these 2 weeks ago and just got done editing them.

PS, I want to use just one of the living room shots on my website (and the other in a promo mailer), which do you think should go on the web?
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 07, 2010, 01:55:34 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
All this great work being posted has inspired me to post some.  Shot these 2 weeks ago and just got done editing them.

PS, I want to use just one of the living room shots on my website (and the other in a promo mailer), which do you think should go on the web?


Thanks for sharing those pictures and asking for our opinion. I think I understand the reason for asking, the pictures are pretty close, hence hard to choose one. The three that I thought would have most impact are the kitchen facing window, bedroom, and living room. I would go with the living room (last picture) because it has the best lighting, most natural arrangement, and best composition. My second pick would be the bed, but it is too dark compared to the background taking away from the picture's impact.
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Post by: JonathanBenoit on June 07, 2010, 02:28:25 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
All this great work being posted has inspired me to post some.  Shot these 2 weeks ago and just got done editing them.

PS, I want to use just one of the living room shots on my website (and the other in a promo mailer), which do you think should go on the web?

I think the shot towards the kitchen would be the most effective overall.
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Post by: JoeKitchen on June 07, 2010, 04:26:36 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Thanks for sharing those pictures and asking for our opinion. I think I understand the reason for asking, the pictures are pretty close, hence hard to choose one. The three that I thought would have most impact are the kitchen facing window, bedroom, and living room. I would go with the living room (last picture) because it has the best lighting, most natural arrangement, and best composition. My second pick would be the bed, but it is too dark compared to the background taking away from the picture's impact.
Thanks for the opinion.  I see your point with the bedroom shot, but disagree.  I did take an exposure with the strobe a third stop higher, but it appeared flat with no contrast and looked like it was lit.

I am very conflicted on the living room shots though, the second one is a formal and traditional shot, whereas the first is not and you really get a better sense of the sunlight entering the room.  Hard to decide the better of the two.

I pulled the curve a little in PS with the bed shot, not sure which looks better.
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Post by: marc gerritsen on June 07, 2010, 06:30:34 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
Thanks for the opinion.  I see your point with the bedroom shot, but disagree.  I did take an exposure with the strobe a third stop higher, but it appeared flat with no contrast and looked like it was lit.

I am very conflicted on the living room shots though, the second one is a formal and traditional shot, whereas the first is not and you really get a better sense of the sunlight entering the room.  Hard to decide the better of the two.

I pulled the curve a little in PS with the bed shot, not sure which looks better.

i think there is really nothing to to say about it then, well done! very clean!
very difficult circumstances with so much light outside and hard shadows
i am sure the client must be happy
cheers
m

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Post by: K.C. on June 07, 2010, 10:31:03 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Thanks for posting. So they record the car with rig barely showing from one side and then they reshoot the road without the rig and paste both scenes together?

In my experience, limited by comparison to the others here, the rig is just retouched out, no second shot.
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Post by: haefnerphoto on June 07, 2010, 11:37:32 pm
K.C., That's correct, an experienced retoucher will make it go away in 5 minutes.  I ran out of time today to post the Volt shots with the rig still in them but will do that tomorrow afternoon.  Jim
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 07, 2010, 11:57:56 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
Thanks for the opinion.  I see your point with the bedroom shot, but disagree.  I did take an exposure with the strobe a third stop higher, but it appeared flat with no contrast and looked like it was lit.

I am very conflicted on the living room shots though, the second one is a formal and traditional shot, whereas the first is not and you really get a better sense of the sunlight entering the room.  Hard to decide the better of the two.

I pulled the curve a little in PS with the bed shot, not sure which looks better.


I like this one much more, the interior and background match with each other better now.

What do you mean by a third stop higher, you were trying to use fill in the interior to match lighting outside and you set it three stops higher than ambient light? That's what did not work?
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 07, 2010, 11:59:57 pm
Quote from: K.C.
In my experience, limited by comparison to the others here, the rig is just retouched out, no second shot.


clear enough, but I was referring to the video, can the rig be retouched out of the video also as easily?


Thanks
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Post by: marc gerritsen on June 08, 2010, 12:57:30 am
a few from the shanghai expo
a bit off topic as it was shot on a nikon D3
just did not want to carry my heavy gear in the more then sweltering heat
masses and masses of people waiting in line sometimes up to 4 hours to get into a pavillion and have 20 min of fun
if you call that fun! i just walked around but got a vip pass to avoid the lines to get into the brittish pavilion
cheers
m
 


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Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 08, 2010, 04:45:10 am
Quote from: JoeKitchen
PS, I want to use just one of the living room shots on my website (and the other in a promo mailer), which do you think should go on the web?
I like the shot towards the kitchen (bottom left) as it looks natural... is looks as if you had to nothing to it to produce a good photo, which might not be a good advert for you... but it is, perhaps the easiest scene, as the light floor gives fill.

IMHO the conservatory picture is too shadowy. Light coloured flooring in this room would have made it easier,,, but I appreciate that, with the dark floor, it would be extremely difficult to get the sort of result that I would like.

You asked us which picture we like rather than advice on how to take photographs, but this type of shot is an interesting technical challenge, and, if it was decided that more fill was desirable, then how could this be achieved?

 ... addition light from above would have over-lit the furniture, so, one could use several lights at ground level.

An extreme solution might be to take out all the furniture, photograph the floor, put the furniture back on a light white or blue (for select colour range) paper, re-photograph, and you could then mask and merge to produce any desired effect... would it be possible to blend in the floor so that the shadows on the floor looked OK?

...but it would be better to leave the furniture in place and place fill reflector sheets on the floor where needed to fill-light the furniture (so that the pictures and the furniture would line up in the different shots), but a photo of the empty floor might still help for blending in.

My wife's Cornish fisherman's cottage has a slate floor, so I should try this technique myself.
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Post by: JoeKitchen on June 08, 2010, 06:29:44 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
I like this one much more, the interior and background match with each other better now.

What do you mean by a third stop higher, you were trying to use fill in the interior to match lighting outside and you set it three stops higher than ambient light? That's what did not work?
When working with strong natural light, which I like doing, I usually do a couple test shots to get a exposure for the outside and sunlight, then build my lighting around that.  In the bedroom shot I used one strobe bouncing off of the ceiling and one tungsten fresnel hitting the bed.  In a situation like this, since both the amount of light I use and the exposure time will have an effect on the contrast of the image, I bracketed by adjusting the strobe power and the shutter speed.   I took nine exposures with shutter speeds at a 25th, 30th, and 40th with strobe power over a one stop range moving in third stops for each shutter speed.  This one I liked the best, it gave the most detail and fill lighting while still making the image look natural with contrast.  And I think the adjusted version is the better version too.  

Marc very interesting photographs and architecture.  Must have been an neat project to photograph.
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 08, 2010, 07:12:05 am
Quote from: JoeKitchen
In the bedroom shot I used one strobe bouncing off of the ceiling and one tungsten fresnel hitting the bed.
In a slightly similar shot, with the sun lower in the sky, I used a reflector on the floor as fill... here a reflector on the floor might have filled the far right corner from the ceiling fill... of course, you cannot use too much ceiling fill if the ceiling is in the picture... do you use reflectors?
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Post by: Craig Lamson on June 08, 2010, 09:17:11 am
Quote from: JoeKitchen
Thanks for the opinion.  I see your point with the bedroom shot, but disagree.  I did take an exposure with the strobe a third stop higher, but it appeared flat with no contrast and looked like it was lit.

I am very conflicted on the living room shots though, the second one is a formal and traditional shot, whereas the first is not and you really get a better sense of the sunlight entering the room.  Hard to decide the better of the two.

I pulled the curve a little in PS with the bed shot, not sure which looks better.

Joe, nice stuff.  Have you ever used Topaz Detail?  It a great program, not for every image but it can do some cool things.  Hope you dont mind but I did a comparison for you, your original bedroom (pre curves) left and the same shot using Topaz Detail in a selective fashion....

Please note I used a pretty heavy setting to show the differences.  I usually do this on a second layer and fade it back to taste (a bit less th at Ihave shown here).  In this insstance and as part of my regular workflow I erase ways areas to reveal the unfiltered bass layer as needed.
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Post by: JoeKitchen on June 08, 2010, 10:54:31 am
Quote from: infocusinc
Joe, nice stuff.  Have you ever used Topaz Detail?  It a great program, not for every image but it can do some cool things.  Hope you dont mind but I did a comparison for you, your original bedroom (pre curves) left and the same shot using Topaz Detail in a selective fashion....

Please note I used a pretty heavy setting to show the differences.  I usually do this on a second layer and fade it back to taste (a bit less th at Ihave shown here).  In this insstance and as part of my regular workflow I erase ways areas to reveal the unfiltered bass layer as needed.
Thanks, and that looks like it could be a cool program to check out.
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Post by: JoeKitchen on June 08, 2010, 11:00:00 am
Quote from: Dick Roadnight
In a slightly similar shot, with the sun lower in the sky, I used a reflector on the floor as fill... here a reflector on the floor might have filled the far right corner from the ceiling fill... of course, you cannot use too much ceiling fill if the ceiling is in the picture... do you use reflectors?

Depends on the shot, some times I will use reflectors and grids, other times ceiling bounces, or white umbrellas, sometime silver umbrellas.  I have used lighting how you described to avoid glares, but will have to try it for fill now.
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 08, 2010, 11:36:40 am
In a slightly similar shot, with the sun lower in the sky, I used a reflector on the floor as fill... here a reflector on the floor might have filled the far right corner from the ceiling fill... of course, you cannot use too much ceiling fill if the ceiling is in the picture... do you use reflectors?

Quote from: JoeKitchen
Depends on the shot, some times I will use reflectors and grids, other times ceiling bounces, or white umbrellas, sometime silver umbrellas.  I have used lighting how you described to avoid glares, but will have to try it for fill now.
A reflector lit with sunlight or a flash gives a nice soft fill... good for small areas where you have insufficient room for an umbrella, and a naked flash would be too hot spotty or contrasty.

I have now retrieved the shot from my PC..., and it is only very slightly similar...

[attachment=22480:sit_shad...20081004.jpg]

Leica D-Lux 3 (£500, my only digital camera at the time)... looks really rough @ 100 %

The Leica has no flash socket, and so cannot easily be used with external flash. (You cannot turn off the pre-flash)

I drew the curtain on the right of the picture for this shot, and lit the room with a reflector on the floor lit from another window (you can see the light from it in the middle of the bottom of the picture)...

This picture is over-filled, but it illustrates the technique... but this is an easy room to photo without shadows to fill.
This is how it came out of the camera.
Some light comes directly from the reflector, but a lot of the light from the reflector is reflected off the ceiling.

(It is, technically a pro photo, as it was for an Estate Agent's brochure)
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Post by: haefnerphoto on June 08, 2010, 03:10:08 pm
Here's an unretouched capture of one of the rig shots.  If you looked at the link to the rig company you'll see that for the most part they are similar in design and construction.  Retouching these out is not a big deal at all, I'm sure it's more difficult on a motion shoot but the results must be worth it.  Jim
[attachment=22483:Rear_Rig_2_030.jpg]
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Post by: JoeKitchen on June 08, 2010, 03:20:20 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's an unretouched capture of one of the rig shots.  If you looked at the link to the rig company you'll see that for the most part they are similar in design and construction.  Retouching these out is not a big deal at all, I'm sure it's more difficult on a motion shoot but the results must be worth it.  Jim
[attachment=22483:Rear_Rig_2_030.jpg]
That is cool.  

Say, has anyone tried using a toy helicopter to do aerial shots of buildings?
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Post by: fredjeang on June 08, 2010, 03:40:28 pm
Quote from: infocusinc
Joe, nice stuff.  Have you ever used Topaz Detail?  It a great program, not for every image but it can do some cool things.  Hope you dont mind but I did a comparison for you, your original bedroom (pre curves) left and the same shot using Topaz Detail in a selective fashion....

Please note I used a pretty heavy setting to show the differences.  I usually do this on a second layer and fade it back to taste (a bit less th at Ihave shown here).  In this insstance and as part of my regular workflow I erase ways areas to reveal the unfiltered bass layer as needed.
Hi,

I've been checking the Topaz lab, and it looks indeed interesting.
But according to you, as you are currently using it, is it not possible to acheive the same directly in our favorite dev like C1, Phocus etc...?
For what I see, it automatize the sharpening to kind of create different DOF plans, wich would be a Photoshop task.
Is that correct?

I'm surprise of the price too, in a world where good means expensive, my first reaction was:  
could it be   ?

Thanks.
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Post by: Rob C on June 08, 2010, 04:53:29 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's an unretouched capture of one of the rig shots.  If you looked at the link to the rig company you'll see that for the most part they are similar in design and construction.  Retouching these out is not a big deal at all, I'm sure it's more difficult on a motion shoot but the results must be worth it.  Jim
[attachment=22483:Rear_Rig_2_030.jpg]





Hate to say it, but I think your driver is picking his nose!

;-)

Rob C
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Post by: Craig Lamson on June 08, 2010, 05:14:18 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Hi,

I've been checking the Topaz lab, and it looks indeed interesting.
But according to you, as you are currently using it, is it not possible to acheive the same directly in our favorite dev like C1, Phocus etc...?
For what I see, it automatize the sharpening to kind of create different DOF plans, wich would be a Photoshop task.
Is that correct?

I'm surprise of the price too, in a world where good means expensive, my first reaction was:  
could it be   ?

Thanks.


I use to have a number of process variations in using both filters and actions (PS)  as well as using components of C1 to try and acheive these same results.  

Quite frankly I'm finding Topaz detail to do a better job.  Of course YMMV.  Much quicker as well.  $40 seems reasonable to me
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Post by: K.C. on June 09, 2010, 03:05:26 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's an unretouched capture of one of the rig shots.  If you looked at the link to the rig company you'll see that for the most part they are similar in design and construction.  Retouching these out is not a big deal at all, I'm sure it's more difficult on a motion shoot but the results must be worth it.  Jim
[attachment=22483:Rear_Rig_2_030.jpg]

Would this be an example of your 4 sec exposure with the car just being pushed ?
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Post by: haefnerphoto on June 09, 2010, 08:42:18 am
Quote from: K.C.
Would this be an example of your 4 sec exposure with the car just being pushed ?


K.C., I just checked the file info and this particular shot was exposed for 3 seconds.  Also, since it is an electric vehicle and there is minimal engine vibration (if any), the car was idling in drive.  Jim
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Post by: fredjeang on June 09, 2010, 09:15:09 am
Quote from: infocusinc
I use to have a number of process variations in using both filters and actions (PS)  as well as using components of C1 to try and acheive these same results.  

Quite frankly I'm finding Topaz detail to do a better job.  Of course YMMV.  Much quicker as well.  $40 seems reasonable to me
Thank you.
Yes, price is really reasonable. If you find a better job is done in details, that is worth.

Cheers.
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Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 10, 2010, 02:25:19 am
In between the rain we had some time to do some outside work.
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Post by: Adina on June 10, 2010, 05:00:50 am
where is tarzan ?  ;-)
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 10, 2010, 05:01:30 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
In between the rain we had some time to do some outside work.
Did you do these with a couple of battery flashes?

Did you use the built-in master/slave function of the flashes or a pocket wizard?

Was it dark, or did you use a fast shutter speed to get the dark background?
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Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 10, 2010, 05:39:41 am
Tarzan had to stay home :-)

It was rather dark so I did not need a lot of power for the look.
In fact the mainlight is an Elinchrom Quadra and in the back an Elinchrom Ranger RX speed.
The Ranger is on full power but is placed far away, the quadra was I think app on half power on the A channel.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on June 10, 2010, 05:58:42 am
The final image with the iridescence of the fabric and the strong backlight is interesting, but somehow having her face so dark draws too much attention, IMHO.

Interesting ideas.

Shot for stock, client, fun ?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 10, 2010, 06:05:35 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
In between the rain we had some time to do some outside work.
Frank,
I like very much this approach.
I wonder if a cinema Fresnel HMI would also work (for background). I have an oportunity with these and I prefer to work with fixed lightning.
The difficulty IMO with such strong light is D.O.F when the main subject is not enlighted with the same source, so I would tend to look for maximum D.O.F
because I'd like to avoid the blur burned on heavy light.  But here is the issue and compromises.
Have you ever used these lights?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 10, 2010, 06:13:07 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Tarzan had to stay home :-)

It was rather dark so I did not need a lot of power for the look.
In fact the mainlight is an Elinchrom Quadra and in the back an Elinchrom Ranger RX speed.
The Ranger is on full power but is placed far away, the quadra was I think app on half power on the A channel.
Thanks for the info...

I might have had enough power for this with my 4 Metzs, ...they are only about 200ws each, I think.

The guide numbers are metric 70 & 76, which should give 10m @ f7.6, but outside you only get about half of what the guide number tells you? ...and half of that if you use a silver umbrella? ...and half of that for a white umbrella?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 10, 2010, 06:27:15 am
Quote from: Dick Roadnight
Thanks for the info...

I might have had enough power for this with my 4 Metzs, ...they are only about 200ws each, I think.

The guide numbers are metric 70 & 76, which should give 10m @ f7.6, but outside you only get about half of what the guide number tells you? ...and half of that if you use a silver umbrella? ...and half of that for a white umbrella?

I never work with Metz except a small flash on my camera to be honest.
Somehow the Quadra's are so much fun (and small) I never feel the need to invest in less heavy gear.

The shots were done for my own portfolio (also have to update that sometimes), we have a lot of location workshops coming up and these will be used in the seminar part of the workshops.

I LOVE Fresnels, I'm still looking for the Elinchrom one, but for now I'm using a "frankenstein" version I build myself.
Hotlights are more and more taking my interest because I'm thinking a lot about video lately so who knows.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 10, 2010, 01:29:53 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
When working with strong natural light, which I like doing, I usually do a couple test shots to get a exposure for the outside and sunlight, then build my lighting around that.  In the bedroom shot I used one strobe bouncing off of the ceiling and one tungsten fresnel hitting the bed.  In a situation like this, since both the amount of light I use and the exposure time will have an effect on the contrast of the image, I bracketed by adjusting the strobe power and the shutter speed.   I took nine exposures with shutter speeds at a 25th, 30th, and 40th with strobe power over a one stop range moving in third stops for each shutter speed.  This one I liked the best, it gave the most detail and fill lighting while still making the image look natural with contrast.  And I think the adjusted version is the better version too.  

Marc very interesting photographs and architecture.  Must have been an neat project to photograph.


I like what you did especially the bracketing part and agree that building lighting around the main window is a sound strategy. The thing that I struggle with is ceiling fill. It seems bouncing light off ceilings always kills contrast and leaves lighting flat. Must one focus the light on a small portion of the ceiling to achieve more contrast?

I faced the same challenge with the two pictures below where I resorted to shooting the window and interior at drastically different exposures and pasting them together in one picture. I am not entirely happy with the results, but what was bad about this approach is the composting. Putting two drastically different exposures together was a nightmare around window edges especially so because of the chromatic aberration. How would you have approached those pictures knowing that too much fill would kill directional light and would ultimately make both the window and interior look different? Note the lighting on the bed looks nice but so so in the rest of both pictures.


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4688690144_551c2160d8_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4688056745_8a0788fd5d_b.jpg)



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on June 10, 2010, 01:48:52 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
I like what you did especially the bracketing part and agree that building lighting around the main window is a sound strategy. The thing that I struggle with is ceiling fill. It seems bouncing light off ceilings always kills contrast and leaves lighting flat. Must one focus the light on a small portion of the ceiling to achieve more contrast?

I faced the same challenge with the two pictures below where I resorted to shooting the window and interior at drastically different exposures and pasting them together in one picture. I am not entirely happy with the results, but what was bad about this approach is the composting. Putting two drastically different exposures together was a nightmare around window edges especially so because of the chromatic aberration. How would you have approached those pictures knowing that too much fill would kill directional light and would ultimately make both the window and interior look different? Note the lighting on the bed looks nice but so so in the rest of both pictures.

I would have done the same thing, except the contrast and exposure for the windows is too strong and spot on to look natural. It seems your photographs have more contrast overall. My style is a bit different. You might disagree, but I feel like the windows are distracting. They are taking away from the subject, which is the interior.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 10, 2010, 01:49:12 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Here's an unretouched capture of one of the rig shots.  If you looked at the link to the rig company you'll see that for the most part they are similar in design and construction.  Retouching these out is not a big deal at all, I'm sure it's more difficult on a motion shoot but the results must be worth it.  Jim
[attachment=22483:Rear_Rig_2_030.jpg]


fascinating stuff, many thanks for sharing!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 10, 2010, 01:53:28 pm
Quote from: JonathanBenoit
I would have done the same thing, except the contrast and exposure for the windows is too strong and spot on to look natural. It seems your photographs have more contrast overall. My style is a bit different. You might disagree, but I feel like the windows are distracting. They are taking away from the subject, which is the interior.


As stated, I am NOT completely pleased with the pictures so all critique including yours is more than welcome.

Regarding the windows, what would you have done differently, made the outside look lighter or darker?

This hotel has a unique selling point in its local, a view out of the window. Other more luxurious hotels have nothing close. Only Park Hyatt has better views, so they wanted to emphasize that point.

Thanks for commenting
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on June 10, 2010, 06:00:11 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
As stated, I am NOT completely pleased with the pictures so all critique including yours is more than welcome.

Regarding the windows, what would you have done differently, made the outside look lighter or darker?

This hotel has a unique selling point in its local, a view out of the window. Other more luxurious hotels have nothing close. Only Park Hyatt has better views, so they wanted to emphasize that point.

Thanks for commenting
I first would like to say that I do not consider myself to be a lighting expert, but since you asked my advice I will give it.  

In both images it looks as if you are using one strobe placed above your camera or near it bouncing off of the ceiling, and the head is placed fairly close to the ceiling.  When doing this the light traveling to the part of the ceiling directly above has to travel far less then the light bouncing off of the ceiling in say the middle of the room.  This means that the light bouncing above will be far stronger then the light bouncing off in the middle of the room producing the effect of making the foreground brighter then the background (or middle ground), which is why the beds are brighter then the rest.  To solve this place the head lower; the lower the head the closer the traveling distance will be for the light regardless of where it bouncing off of.  This means the intensity of the light in the middle of the room will be closer to that near the camera.  Now when you do this more light will spill all over the place, but you can solve this problem by either using reflectors, grids, or metal foil (I usually use a product called cinefoil but am sure regular metal foil you get a grocery store will work).  

Also, the side of your camera you place the strobe on will have an effect on whether or not you get shadows from using them.  For instance, in the second image you would need to place the strobe on the right side to avoid creating a shadow in the small area behind the window curtain.  

For both images I would have used one strobe in the fashion listed above and maybe hang a white silk on the right walls bouncing a second strobe off that as well.  I also would hit most of the furniture in the room with gelled tungsten fresnels.  I normally used half blue gels when working with strobes.  Full blue just absorbs too much light and using no gel gives too much of a color shift; half blue is like a happy medium adding a little warmth.  If the sunlight is really intense then I may even use direct strobe light with softening gels and grids.   That may even solve the problem with the dark curtains.  I also would have shoot the images with sunlight entering the room.  

Focusing the light on one part of the ceiling is not how you achieve contrast when working in this manner.  You get contrast by allowing the sunlight to take over.  Remember these scenes are very contrasty to begin with which is why we are using strobes, to even out the light.  If you want more contrast you need to decrease your strobe power, increase your exposure, and time your images to specific time of day.  Also, I guess you could increase contrast by using direct strobe light, but you would need many heads to do this and may produce odd shadows.  That is also why I use tungsten lights in that manner, you get that little extra direct light but usually the exposure is too fast to record the shadows, and it cost less to show up with 10 tungstens then 10 strobe heads.

PS, ceiling bounces are not always the answer, although I think it was the bet solution here.  Along with silks for bouncing, I also bring three different kinds of umbrellas for each head.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DanielStone on June 11, 2010, 03:38:17 am
for anyone interested in seeing a good summary of the setup of a rig, and the implementation of such, along with the polaroids shot,

check this little video out.

very good photographer too!

Mats Cordt

http://www.matscordt.com/#/making-of/cape-...egends-audi-ttr (http://www.matscordt.com/#/making-of/cape-town-legends-audi-ttr)

-Dan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 11, 2010, 05:44:24 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Which is therefore very important to remember... because these images are going to be use to advertise that fact.
So it's not about the reality or showing this one room - because they will have lots of rooms - it's about selling the dream of these types of rooms that have this view.

Which means the best room, the best view... and whatever it takes to make that happen.

That's what they want you to produce & provide them with - an image that will help them sell the dream of what they have to offer.

That's advertising Abdulrahman - and this is advertising - so don't get to hung-up on reality.


Thanks for the feedback Ashley, very detailed reply as always. That one word in bold sums up the issue, though I am using it to reference something different.

The few advertisers and graphic designers that saw my pictures felt there was something odd looking. It looked photoshoped in the words of one them. They, and we photographers, know that most pictures have a fair amount of photoshoping done, but the final result should not hint to the editing. They did not know about the two exposure blending I did so clearly those pictures especailly, the one on top , need a bit more lighting to make the whole image seamless. Its just that I am not sure what I should have done to make the lighting more consistent.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 11, 2010, 05:49:57 am
Quote from: JoeKitchen
I first would like to say that I do not consider myself to be a lighting expert, but since you asked my advice I will give it.  

In both images it looks as if you are using one strobe placed above your camera or near it bouncing off of the ceiling, and the head is placed fairly close to the ceiling.  When doing this the light traveling to the part of the ceiling directly above has to travel far less then the light bouncing off of the ceiling in say the middle of the room.  This means that the light bouncing above will be far stronger then the light bouncing off in the middle of the room producing the effect of making the foreground brighter then the background (or middle ground), which is why the beds are brighter then the rest.  To solve this place the head lower; the lower the head the closer the traveling distance will be for the light regardless of where it bouncing off of.  This means the intensity of the light in the middle of the room will be closer to that near the camera.  Now when you do this more light will spill all over the place, but you can solve this problem by either using reflectors, grids, or metal foil (I usually use a product called cinefoil but am sure regular metal foil you get a grocery store will work).  

Also, the side of your camera you place the strobe on will have an effect on whether or not you get shadows from using them.  For instance, in the second image you would need to place the strobe on the right side to avoid creating a shadow in the small area behind the window curtain.  

For both images I would have used one strobe in the fashion listed above and maybe hang a white silk on the right walls bouncing a second strobe off that as well.  I also would hit most of the furniture in the room with gelled tungsten fresnels. I normally used half blue gels when working with strobes.  Full blue just absorbs too much light and using no gel gives too much of a color shift; half blue is like a happy medium adding a little warmth.  If the sunlight is really intense then I may even use direct strobe light with softening gels and grids.   That may even solve the problem with the dark curtains.  I also would have shoot the images with sunlight entering the room.  

Focusing the light on one part of the ceiling is not how you achieve contrast when working in this manner.  You get contrast by allowing the sunlight to take over.  Remember these scenes are very contrasty to begin with which is why we are using strobes, to even out the light.  If you want more contrast you need to decrease your strobe power, increase your exposure, and time your images to specific time of day.  Also, I guess you could increase contrast by using direct strobe light, but you would need many heads to do this and may produce odd shadows.  That is also why I use tungsten lights in that manner, you get that little extra direct light but usually the exposure is too fast to record the shadows, and it cost less to show up with 10 tungstens then 10 strobe heads.

PS, ceiling bounces are not always the answer, although I think it was the bet solution here.  Along with silks for bouncing, I also bring three different kinds of umbrellas for each head.


Thanks for the feedback Joe. I think I should have done something similar to your statement in bold. That would have brought the velvet seats, sofa, and curtins closer to the rest of the picture. I also agree that ceiling lighting should be kept to a minimum or as a last resort after more directional fill is explored.


Thanks
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 11, 2010, 09:25:54 am
I also would hit most of the furniture in the room with gelled tungsten fresnels.

Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Thanks for the feedback Joe. I think I should have done something similar to your statement in bold. That would have brought the velvet seats, sofa, and curtains closer to the rest of the picture. I also agree that ceiling lighting should be kept to a minimum or as a last resort after more directional fill is explored.

Thanks
My theory is to merge-add several exposures using ¿small? flash units... should be able to photograph a large public building without clearing it... with strong sun you would need a leaf shutter for sync at high shutter speeds.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 11, 2010, 09:36:13 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Consider thinking outside of the box Abdulrahman..

... a 3K out the window will usually do the trick.

The final image (http://www.ampimage.com/Photography54.htm) produced for Doonbeg Golf & Spa Resort in Co Clare.

That is exactly what I thought about at one point, lol!

I saw this technique demonstrated by Dean Collins in one of his videos on youtube. He did it for a grand Hyatt in Hawaii photo shoot, and the results were impressive. I think this technique would have worked nicely for the first shot, except I was shooting at the 6th floor to hide the ground and show more of the sea, no way to get a light up there except for putting a light on the window cleaning platform and lowering it to the desired spot.

You got me so tempted to try this now. Since this project is not finished yet I might give this technique a try, if the director of sales at the hotel agrees to that of course.


Quote from: Dick Roadnight
I also would hit most of the furniture in the room with gelled tungsten fresnels.


My theory is to merge-add several exposures using ¿small? flash units... should be able to photograph a large public building without clearing it... with strong sun you would need a leaf shutter for sync at high shutter speeds.

What do you mean? (part in bold)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 11, 2010, 09:54:05 am
My theory is to merge-add several exposures using ¿small? flash units... should be able to photograph a large public building without clearing it... with strong sun you would need a leaf shutter for sync at high shutter speeds.

Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
What do you mean? (part in bold)
...without clearing out the people, e.g. in a cathedral or hotel lobby that is usually full of people, you only need a small part of the room clear for most of the shots, and the room is never full of photo gear, so it can be "business as usual"
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 11, 2010, 09:59:35 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Was there a 7th floor ?

Where there is a will, there is always a way... assuming you have the budget in place
Yes, Ashley, I think you have clients who appreciate good work, and are prepared to pay for it, but for some the skill is to produce miracles on a shoestring, or a rock-climbing harness!

...and if there was no 7th floor, there might have been an accessible roof.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 11, 2010, 10:16:39 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Was there a 7th floor ?

Where there is a will, there is always a way... assuming you have the budget in place


No the 6th is the last floor. I can probably shoot the first room from the fifth floor too without loosing too much sea view. This way there would be one floor on top, but what is the reason you ask?

By the way, looking at your picture again I have to wonder did you shoot the main exposure standing there holding the stand and light and then shot the windows clear and pasted that in top of the main exposure?  Is that why you are in the picture in the first place, or was it a quick test before going placing the stand and light?


Quote from: Dick Roadnight
My theory is to merge-add several exposures using ¿small? flash units... should be able to photograph a large public building without clearing it... with strong sun you would need a leaf shutter for sync at high shutter speeds.


...without clearing out the people, e.g. in a cathedral or hotel lobby that is usually full of people, you only need a small part of the room clear for most of the shots, and the room is never full of photo gear, so it can be "business as usual"

Ok, so you shoot the center area empty and the shoot the left area and on until you have all sections empty. Later you paste them together, very practical provided the camera does not move.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 11, 2010, 03:45:46 pm
Quote from: DanielStone
for anyone interested in seeing a good summary of the setup of a rig, and the implementation of such, along with the polaroids shot,

check this little video out.

very good photographer too!

Mats Cordt

http://www.matscordt.com/#/making-of/cape-...egends-audi-ttr (http://www.matscordt.com/#/making-of/cape-town-legends-audi-ttr)

-Dan
Mats Cordt is indeed an impressive photographer. I like very much his works.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaron on June 11, 2010, 06:10:17 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Mats Cordt is indeed an impressive photographer. I like very much his works.

And he is shooting one of those antique cameras too!  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 11, 2010, 07:05:37 pm
Quote from: aaron
And he is shooting one of those antique cameras too!  

Yes, I was surprised to see him shooting film in 2006.  I switched over in 2002.  Don't know that any car guys today still shoot film, productivity/cost issues make it almost impossible.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on June 12, 2010, 07:18:52 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
Those are just some of the things you need to think about & work-out Abdulrahman - because there are more than 100 different ways to shoot any subject.
It's the difference between taking a picture and creating an image (http://www.ampimage.com/behind-7.htm)... for others to use.

Somewhere around here I still have the Sinar film holders that kept my film perfectly flat so I could do in-camera masking and create composite shots long before digital made it a piece of cake. Those were the days.

The only carry over is keeping that 20lb sand bag on the Gitzo and brightly marking off the legs at the floor so nobody trips over them and moves the camera.





Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 12, 2010, 09:47:18 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
No the 6th is the last floor. I can probably shoot the first room from the fifth floor too without loosing too much sea view. This way there would be one floor on top, but what is the reason you ask?

By the way, looking at your picture again I have to wonder did you shoot the main exposure standing there holding the stand and light and then shot the windows clear and pasted that in top of the main exposure?  Is that why you are in the picture in the first place, or was it a quick test before going placing the stand and light?




Ok, so you shoot the center area empty and the shoot the left area and on until you have all sections empty. Later you paste them together, very practical provided the camera does not move.

Like Ashley says...think outside the box.  Digital makes so many thing possible and easy to do...

take 4, make 1 (http://www.craiglamson.com/421.htm)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on June 13, 2010, 05:10:42 am
Craig I was going to post your 4 into 1 tutorial but thought I should wait and see if you did.  I think it's great that you share this information.

I've never had the tight quarters of a trailer or a boat like you work in but have used similar techniques for years.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 13, 2010, 06:08:29 am
I've had some spare time the last few weeks and have been working on the next edition of my book, Rare and Exquisite: Vehicles of Distinction.  Here's a 1931 Bentley that I shot recently, the background came from film shot in the mid 90's both in Louisiana and North Carolina (rock wall).  Also, the interiors Ashley has been posting are phenomenal, each one more incredible then the last!  Jim
[attachment=22578:1931_Ben...056_dc5b.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PHOTO ZARA on June 13, 2010, 06:59:48 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I've had some spare time the last few weeks and have been working on the next edition of my book, Rare and Exquisite: Vehicles of Distinction.  Here's a 1931 Bentley that I shot recently, the background came from film shot in the mid 90's both in Louisiana and North Carolina (rock wall).  Also, the interiors Ashley has been posting are phenomenal, each one more incredible then the last!  Jim
[attachment=22578:1931_Ben...056_dc5b.jpg]

BEAUTIFUL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 13, 2010, 08:36:54 am
Quote from: K.C.
Craig I was going to post your 4 into 1 tutorial but thought I should wait and see if you did.  I think it's great that you share this information.

I've never had the tight quarters of a trailer or a boat like you work in but have used similar techniques for years.


Its nothing new, and I'm glad to share.  I often use this to spot a small section or item to give it a bit of pop where I can't with one shot light, like Ashley has suggested for the bed.  Worse case for me is that tight spaces can make it really hard to NOT bump the camera.  I've savaged a few, not impossible but more work to be sure.

The food on the table was dying in this shot, so I added a 200w pepper, which you could see in the scene on the right and took another frame.  The table top was added to the original photo in post.

This process can work for anything that does not move.  I'm sure Jim has used it many times in his auto photos to get a frame of just a logo, like the Chevy bowtie, wheels and tires, grills etc.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 13, 2010, 08:38:56 am
Quote from: haefnerphoto
I've had some spare time the last few weeks and have been working on the next edition of my book, Rare and Exquisite: Vehicles of Distinction.  Here's a 1931 Bentley that I shot recently, the background came from film shot in the mid 90's both in Louisiana and North Carolina (rock wall).  Also, the interiors Ashley has been posting are phenomenal, each one more incredible then the last!  Jim
[attachment=22578:1931_Ben...056_dc5b.jpg]



That background plate is a great fit with the car, nice work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 13, 2010, 04:22:00 pm
Quote from: infocusinc
Like Ashley says...think outside the box.  Digital makes so many thing possible and easy to do...
This is what I like about digital... it give you the tools to be creative.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on June 13, 2010, 06:14:48 pm
Quote from: Dick Roadnight
This is what I like about digital... it give you the tools to be creative.

Whether we get it in one shot or multiple images it still takes creativity and vision.

The issue of digital is we now manipulate everything and to the point that a lot of humanity and realism is washed off the image.

You really do get the impression of Henri Cartier-Bresson was shooting today, somebody would be standing behind him asking, "can we see that image on the computer, because I don't think there is room to strip the Eiffel Tower behind the people".

The second issue of digital is there is usually a lot less payout to the photographer for putting an image together in post rather than on set in one shot.

Don't get me wrong, the toothpaste is all over the bathroom mirror and it won't go back in the tube, but from the moment I saw photoshop I knew the days of shooting singular non manipulated imagery would be over.

Take Jim's shot of the car.  I like the shot, it's nice, very professional but I think Jim knows as well as anyone that had the budget and the time been available, taking the car to the location, lighting it, moving it, just driving it through that spot would probably make a much  ore compelling image.

(This is not a knock on Jim's work as I like his work and believe he is talented) and I'm not a car photographer, so I'm speaking of a genre I know little about, but still I think the talent and effort on the day did/should be more important than the talent in post.  Sometimes they go hand in hand quite well, but usually too much post, looks like too much post.

This is one of my favorite images.  

[attachment=22584:magicsmall.jpg]

I originally shot it during a location scout to pitch a client in partnership with a creative director and ad agency.  I went to the venue to shoot a few stills to set the tone and when I realized what was there I  put the camera on 10fps and started shooting a sort of hybrid still video shoot.  I saw it as still, but shot it to move.  Then we went back and added what was needed to complete the story, but by then the project had become personal and I didn't want to pitch it as a pure commercial project so I left it alone.

http://ishotit.com/magic/ (http://ishotit.com/magic/)

Now I'll admit since I shot it and edited it, I'm very biased about this imagery, but had it been a commercial project, it would have looked way different and in my view would have lost a lot of the believability.  The cigarette would never have been in the shot, the driver would have been replaced through a casting call of "people that look like race car drivers", the background would have probably been cgi with a mountain, a river, a stream and three doves flying overhead.

Maybe that's one of the things I like about motion.  Obviously it still can be manipulated, but major manipulation in post is very expensive and something as simple as a piece of trash on the ground, or a blown out window scene can take a lot of after the shoot effort to correct.

Also major hollywood style manipulation in post always reminds me of those Will Smith movies where  LA or NY get blowd' up only to move to an ending scene where the main characters walk hand and hand through a lush field of golden sunlight and natural love and prosperity.

Now being a commercial photographer this may sound strange, but I think that we need more believability in imagery not less.   I don't mean to say that Ashley's photo of the hotel bedroom isn't nice, but I know if I rented that room expecting to see Lake Como and instead the view was pushed  up against a block of row flats, I'd ask the manager for a discount, all the while waving that photo in his face.

Well, maybe not, because by the time we get into the hotel room it's usually dark and I'm too tired to care what's out the window anyway.

IMO.

BC
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 13, 2010, 10:11:02 pm
Guys, There's no doubt that a well conceived and executed photograph is what makes our world go round, though how we get there has certainly changed!  Having spent years scouring the country for great locations I know that what makes a great image can be the little things that happen quite by accident, the thunderstorm followed by beautiful sunlight or a dusting of snow that wasn't in the layout.  In a business where you're as good as your last shot, lucky accidents don't pay the bills, consistent excellence does.  It's a tall order, some jobs get written off as not worthy, for others there are logistical problems but anticipating all the variables that can add up to creating a great image and pulling it off still makes my day.  I'm primarily speaking of location work, studio work (product) is the absence of variables and lucky accidents (although they can occasionally occur).  So now you're wondering where is he going with this.  My point is that the current method of working digitally allows for more variations in lighting, composing, views, lenses, etc with the ultimate result being an image that wonderfully communicates your intentions (Idea or Concept)!!  We are so much freer to make changes, explore, test, compare, then revisit, all with instant input.  How can we not make a better picture?  All it takes is an idea.  We're professionals, at best (usually rarely) do we create significant images (art) but we still try too, everytime I approach an assignment it's in the back of my mind (or front) to take it a step further, somehow make it transcend the subject matter.  I don't think everything I show here does that but I'm still happy with the result or I wouldn't include it in this thread, believe me there's plenty of images I create that don't even come close.  Keep in mind, I shoot products, there's not much interaction with the subject as James has with the people he shoots.  I don't think there's as great of a chance of the realism disappearing in the post processing as there would be with fashion, people, etc.  I do think there's more retouching in these areas then I'd like to see though but that's just a personal preference.  Anyways, I'm losing my focus here but I'd like to add that this forum has been of tremendous interest to me.  There's been lots of incredible work, excellent ideas and even resolved technical issues that have greatly added to my photographic experience.  Thanks for participating!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 14, 2010, 03:01:07 am
Quote from: bcooter
Take Jim's shot of the car.  I like the shot, it's nice, very professional but I think Jim knows as well as anyone that had the budget and the time been available, taking the car to the location, lighting it, moving it, just driving it through that spot would probably make a much  ore compelling image.



IMO.

BC


I agree with what you say especially about doing on location versus manipulating different elements. Without knowing or thinking about it I find work that was done in one shot more appealing. When realism is combined with creativity it creates stunning results, versus only creativity in the form of manipulation, etc. This also applies to my work where I usually see people reacting more favorably to my single shots than manipulated images.

Take the shot below for example. It was shot with 9 gelled flashes on set all hidden except for the back one which I liked the way it appeared in the final picture so I never edited it out. People react to this picture more favorably versus the bedrooms, so much so that they don't even notice the distracting reflection on the glass and burned details in the candle cover. Maybe that is because they like the way the place looks more, but I also get a sense that they can relate to that place more because it looks more real, hence the lighting is more natural and seamless.  

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4699229338_450390377d_b.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 14, 2010, 03:19:53 am
Quote from: infocusinc
Like Ashley says...think outside the box.  Digital makes so many thing possible and easy to do...

take 4, make 1 (http://www.craiglamson.com/421.htm)


Craig,


Thanks for posting your lighting technique that is very kind of you. I want to make a small point relating to this lighting technique and please don't take it as a personal attack, because it's just a personal observation.

When I checked your portfolio several months ago I liked your photography, composition, styling, etc, but did not like the lighting on some pictures. I wasn't sure why but it felt like the lighting was over done or unnatural or something, but I could not point my finger to the cause. Interior lighting was very challenging to me back then especially that I was just starting out.

Now as I revisit your portfolio with more experience and the knowledge of the technique you kindly shared with us it is more clear to me why the lighting looks that way. Given difficult circumstances this lighting is probably better than the available ceiling mounted lighting, but the results reinforce the point that manipulating lighting using several shots does not produce the same impact as single shot light or "natural simulated lighting". This applies to my two bedroom photos too especially the top one.

That being said I think I can benefit from your lighting technique on many occasions.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 14, 2010, 04:23:47 am
A problem with threads like this one is the one of personality. It's difficult to see something as does another and even more difficult to comment without giving offence in such hallowed territory.

BC has come up with what I see as key:

"The issue of digital is we now manipulate everything and to the point that a lot of humanity and realism is washed off the image."

This not only affects the way any picture looks, but also the way, I believe, in which it's made and in what it says about the photographer.

Take the Bentley shot: great in any man's language, but think about something else: all of Jim's published shots look great and that, in its own way, mitigates against the shock or surprise of any single one. Is that self-defeating? Would it be better were nature the arbiter of what's going to soar with the eagles whilst the rest maybe can waddle around with the other ducks? An ordinary duck is still beautiful. I don't know; perhaps too much excellence is its own sedative.

Turn the spotlight onto BC's work. Look at the site and it also shows you beautiful pics that can't really be faulted in any way at all. But how does that contribute to the overall feeling when visiting the site? Again, it gives off the vibe of a very accomplished photographic team, but does the photographer's personality come shining through or only that of the team? Yes, it's a commercial offer, and that's what's being bought by Mr Client, and how else could it be, but I think that by the time people are together on this thread they are not selling 'team' or anything else, they are expressing how they feel about the photography in their lives.

So in the case of the two stars above, it becomes difficult to separate the mind of the man from the effect of the team. I would dearly love to know where the individual's soul might lie in all that excellent work. Obviously, it's there as each is the guy with the camera, but would it have been easier to see in a non-digi guru world? Would the photographer shine through rather than the team? Would the art have scored over the pyrotechnics? Or are the fireworks the art?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 14, 2010, 07:03:02 am
I liked the BC and Rob's posts.
Many parameters are involved in your statements and I would like to add my thoughts on the matter.

What is the main difference between what Avedon was doing and what B.C is doing? Nothing in my understanding except the level of PP allowed.
But like it has been pointed, it does not mean because it is possible that the shot not has to be done before the PP stage, with proper lightning and technique.
Avedon was also working with a team and the wet-room guy and printer where very important at that time.

Photoshop has just brought on the table a more systematic and efficient way to acheive a task that existed before. Like the war weapons are indeed more sofisticated, but the all game is no different. They have just powered and refined the art of killing. Photoshop boosted the image manipulation that existed before, actually if you remember the very first versions it was first based on the analogic task of retouching with the same lexicon.

But it has also transformed radically photography that has now its painter tool. This maybe is the sign of maturity. Painting exists from a very long time, photography does not.
Photoshop is simply a trap if you think as a traditional photographer and in that sense it is very important not falling into the trap of loosing the instant, or instantaneous wich is the essence. But if you think photography as just a medium support, then photoshop brings you the paintors tools. And this is not instant any more but a long process that is exactly similar to the painting approach. And everybody knows that painters are generally starving...

In the moment that you add a single light, it is painting the scenery, it is trick. You are just manipulating like the magician does.
In the moment that you are not out with the Leica with what is available and nothing more, you loose the instant.
In the moment there is a make-up artist, this can not be instataneous.

The problem of the image, is that it has not all the senses the reality brings. Smells, air, touch but just light in 2 dimensions. So an image of a fashion shot, a car or a building made with no artificiality will simply appears boring. And the only way that is not boring is to catch this special moment, but that is impossible to predict so artificiality is needed in order to compensate. But you have the control on the amount of tricks, I mean the balance between controled and uncontroled parameters.

For an image to be great, it has to have both and just one failure in one or another will have consequences. Too controled would not work but too uncertain neither. Give freedom to the unexpected, but drive the boat. You can not decide of the waves, of the wind, but you can decide how to handle the conditions.
That is all the freedom we do have.

But look, just take Frank and James, because they are into the same kind of imagery. I can see a clear style in both, and this style is consistent and permanent. Their approach of color, contrast, lightning etc...is just different. So photoshop has not killed the personal style. I guess, if B.C was painting and Frank was painting the same subject, the pictures will not look similar. The post production involved can never be unlinked to the style.

You can miss the spotaneous but you can not miss the style, because personal style is like your shade. It goes always with you whatever you do and wherever you go.

So, what about this new jpegs that will not be manipulable in order to regain the truth of the news? but the reality is that such truth has never existed.

Maybe what you guys need, is having always with you a kind of little digital Leica that fits in the pocket. After all these cables, lightnings, retouching etc..just keeping contact with the essence, in your pocket so it is always with you. That is what I'm doing and I noticed that I do better picks since I have my street pocket cam always with me.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jonny Gawler on June 14, 2010, 08:43:53 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Boru's Porterhouse[/url] bar in Limerick:

quick question for mr morrison... i know this isn't why you've put this image on here but it illustrates something i've been wondering especially now i've seen a few examples of what you produce:

you seem to have a very consistent "look" across your work as far as perspective is concerned, it seems to me a more "normal" perspective than some interiors/arch work and (at least for this know-nothing, ie me) that adds a lot to the success/strength of the image. is that deliberate? do you go for as "normal" a lens as possible, or think of it more as only going as wide as you need and no wider?

also can i ask (because i know each image is a lot of work) do you shoot options for anticipated size of use? for example this one seems like it would look amazing for a poster or a spread but less so across two columns or 400px wide on the web... or is it a case of designing-in cropping potential?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on June 14, 2010, 09:34:30 am
Very Cool!

Quote from: haefnerphoto
I've had some spare time the last few weeks and have been working on the next edition of my book, Rare and Exquisite: Vehicles of Distinction.  Here's a 1931 Bentley that I shot recently, the background came from film shot in the mid 90's both in Louisiana and North Carolina (rock wall).  Also, the interiors Ashley has been posting are phenomenal, each one more incredible then the last!  Jim
[attachment=22578:1931_Ben...056_dc5b.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 14, 2010, 10:01:37 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Yes - to me it's about framing the image and only showing the viewer what you want them to see, in the way that you want them to see it.
So in the above image, for example, I use a 50mm lens to compress the image slightly - after having tried wider lenses first.


Are you using a 50mm lens with a 35mm or MF camera?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 14, 2010, 10:13:16 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Consider thinking outside of the box Abdulrahman..
(http://www.ampimage.com/behind/Doonbeg-132597.jpg)
... a 3K out the window will usually do the trick.

The final image (http://www.ampimage.com/Photography54.htm) produced for Doonbeg Golf & Spa Resort in Co Clare.


lol i just noticed you replaced the previous picture with this one. This picture clearly shows what you did. I also like the way the lady next to you is smiling, like she knows you are pulling off one heck of a trick.  Thanks for posting!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 14, 2010, 10:26:08 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Craig,


Thanks for posting your lighting technique that is very kind of you. I want to make a small point relating to this lighting technique and please don't take it as a personal attack, because it's just a personal observation.

When I checked your portfolio several months ago I liked your photography, composition, styling, etc, but did not like the lighting on some pictures. I wasn't sure why but it felt like the lighting was over done or unnatural or something, but I could not point my finger to the cause. Interior lighting was very challenging to me back then especially that I was just starting out.

Now as I revisit your portfolio with more experience and the knowledge of the technique you kindly shared with us it is more clear to me why the lighting looks that way. Given difficult circumstances this lighting is probably better than the available ceiling mounted lighting, but the results reinforce the point that manipulating lighting using several shots does not produce the same impact as single shot light or "natural simulated lighting". This applies to my two bedroom photos too especially the top one.

That being said I think I can benefit from your lighting technique on many occasions.


Thanks for your comments.

It's really interesting, but my online portfolio only contains two images created using the lighting I outlined in my tutorial.  All the rest of the marine/rv interiors were shot using one shot lighing, with exception of a few where spot enhancement was used.  Far and away the bulk were exposed in a single capture.

I guess it really boils down to what you expect from your images and what your client expects.  My clients, for the most part want every detail of every fabric selection, every wood selection, every carpet selection etc. shown as clearly as possible. Why?  Because they use the photos as sales tools in addition to trying to set a mood in a brochure.  For the most part the dealers in the field many not stock each and every model and color combination.  Nor will the dealership sales personel have any real product knowlege.  So you try and balance the real and surreal, the "natural" and un-natural, the art and the need for maximum detail.  As Ashley likes to say, its all about producing a photo the client wants to use.

There is also the consideration that you know you will be shooting this same product with a  few minor changes again EACH year.  These are model year products.  Everything I shot last year is currently headed for the trash heap.  We are working on the photos for THIS model year now.  So what happens quite frankly is you get bored, so you look for a new look,  One year it might be strong window light and hard shadows, the next soft and open.  You need to remember I ( and my competiton) shoot these products form many different companies each year, and for the most part a product from one company looks pretty much like the product from another.

I know you like natural, and thats fine.  However what is natural when you are given a rolling box inside a dark studio or factory?  

This is natural, what would you do?  (I don't generally keep the working shots for a unit, this is the only one I could find)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 14, 2010, 10:43:11 am
Quote from: infocusinc
I guess it really boils down to what you expect from your images and what your client expects. My clients, for the most part want every detail of every fabric selection, every wood selection, every carpet selection etc. shown as clearly as possible. Why? Because they use the photos as sales tools in addition to trying to set a mood in a brochure.

Sometimes customers force you to make less pretty pictures because of their product specification requirements. Hotels are notorious for this, they design the space like an animal cage and ask you to include everything in the room, all the while forgeting there is no place for you, camera, and lights.  


Quote from: infocusinc
There is also the consideration that you know you will be shooting this same product with a  few minor changes again EACH year.  These are model year products.  Everything I shot last year is currently headed for the trash heap.  We are working on the photos for THIS model year now.  So what happens quite frankly is you get bored, so you look for a new look,  One year it might be strong window light and hard shadows, the next soft and open.  You need to remember I ( and my competiton) shoot these products form many different companies each year, and for the most part a product from one company looks pretty much like the product from another.

This is very true, making changes to your lighting style can give a fresh look to the same product.


Quote from: infocusinc
I know you like natural, and thats fine.  However what is natural when you are given a rolling box inside a dark studio or factory?

Those are difficult circumstances and you are certainly wise to make the best you can with that lighting technique.  

Quote from: infocusinc
This is natural, what would you do?  (I don't generally keep the working shots for a unit, this is the only one I could find)

I don't know, lol!

Actually if you shine a light from the outside through the window and build the rest of the light around it will that work?

Do you have the final picture of this space to show us?

I had a similar request from a customer two days ago (pilgrimage space in Makah) and I thought about your technique because there were no windows and the space is super tight.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 14, 2010, 10:55:17 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Do you have the final picture of this space to show us?


Yes, using lighting as show in the tutorial, and one with lighting built totally around window light. (different model years)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 14, 2010, 11:02:24 am
Quote from: infocusinc
Yes, using lighting as show in the tutorial, and one with lighting built totally around window light. (different model years)


The one on left was made using the 4 in 1 technique? Impressive, I am not just talking about the lighting I actually like that picture as is and here is the funny thing it looks more natural than the window lit one. Though the outside view looks too pretty to come across as believable on the second picture.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 14, 2010, 11:06:38 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
The one on left was made using the 4 in 1 technique? Impressive, I am not just talking about the lighting I actually like that picture as is and here is the funny thing it looks more natural than the window lit one. Though the outside view looks too pretty to come across as believable on the second picture.


Yes, the left is the 4 into 1 technique.  I took the background plate for the windows at a National Forest Service campground in Colorado.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 14, 2010, 11:17:15 am
Quote from: infocusinc
I took the background plate for the windows at a National Forest Service campground in Colorado.


Excuse me for not being clear enough. I meant by "too pretty" colors and saturation looking too pretty for a window view especially in comparison to the strong contrast created by the window light. That is all. The scene it self looks real and a good match for the purpose of the advertisement/product.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 14, 2010, 01:12:10 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
When doing room-sets we would use a large print or even a number of prints, for outside the windows.
Doesn't need to be printed on high quality paper - cheap paper will do.
Doesn't even need to be that sharp neither, as a slightly out-of-focus look is what you're after anyway.

Just hang it up a few feet from the window and Bingo.
Can look pretty real too, especially if you get the right view and light it correctly.

Means you will get the reflection in the glass - which will help add to the realism - and mostly importantly, it will save you having to spend (more) hours in front of the computer later on.


I used to do the same with scenic wallpaper hung on large pvc tubes.  It was a PITA, but worked fine when shooting film and retouching was really costly (think the original sitek..I know I screwed the spelling...I've been shooting these products since the late 80's), or when the client simply did not want to retouch.  Anyways it added many lights to the sets and the scenics were really limited.  

Example of wallpaper windows...most shot film and 4x5...from the wayback machine
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on June 15, 2010, 08:15:57 am
Here's one I took of a friend that owns a tire store and teaches art classes there at night.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 16, 2010, 12:50:21 pm
Quote from: KLaban
(http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Volisos.jpg)

An image from a new series that I'm currently working on.

Hasselblad H Series with HCD 4/28 lens.
Great picture Keith.
I like the composition, the colors mastered, the light.
As the rest of your works that I always enjoy, specially how you deal with nature.
I definitely see a painter behind the viewfinder.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on June 16, 2010, 01:40:55 pm
Quote from: KLaban
(http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/Volisos.jpg)

An image from a new series that I'm currently working on.

Hasselblad H Series with HCD 4/28 lens.
Very nice use of such a wide lens.  I like it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 16, 2010, 03:20:51 pm
Nice work, Keith, and welcome home!

Is that Van Gogh's old chair you've been carting around as a prop?

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 17, 2010, 03:23:19 am
[quote name='KLaban' date='Jun 16 2010, 09:02 PM' post='371477']


"Really, you take your life in your hands when you venture into these ruins."

I have a cousin who, in his youth, was a sailor on the Ark Royal; that's exactly the sort of comment he use to make when telling me about his exploits with the ladies out in Honky Fin... crabs, yes, but I don't think the scorpions ever got him.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on June 17, 2010, 08:16:36 am
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4707510252_bc2df0fdc7_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4707509204_3c3fe17b57_b.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 17, 2010, 12:15:45 pm
Very interesting, really.
I'm also abashed by the sharpness distribution on the bed's pic.
There is a "secret sauce" I would like to know.

Gelatine ointment?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on June 17, 2010, 03:38:47 pm
Quote from: jsch
Hi bigalbest,

may I ask: format, camera, lens, f-stop, scanner?

I'm irritated by the sharpness distribution in the picture (bed - child - butterfly). I also see some newton-rings.

Good to see some LF-work here. I'm currently working on an 8x10 portrait series too.

Best,
Johannes

8x10 Kodak master w/ 14 inch 6.3 at f6.3, scanned with Epson V750. I am new to film and this was only my second time taking large format pictures so the plane of focus is slightly off what I was going for but don't really mind the effect myself. Still working on my scanning skills but for printing I'll probably have these drum scanned.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on June 17, 2010, 08:45:19 pm
Excellent!!

Quote from: bigalbest
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 18, 2010, 04:02:01 am
Quote from: bigalbest
8x10 Kodak master w/ 14 inch 6.3 at f6.3, scanned with Epson V750. I am new to film and this was only my second time taking large format pictures so the plane of focus is slightly off what I was going for but don't really mind the effect myself. Still working on my scanning skills but for printing I'll probably have these drum scanned.
What caught my attention in the bed's pic, is that I expected the upper left corner where is located the butterfly's frames to be as defocused as the other corners.
That creates a sort of surreal or "multiples" d.o.f that is interesting. As you are new with LF film, maybe it was not intentional, but that may also confirms the rule of the "blessing of the beginner" (although I know you are not a beginner at all but with this particular medium). Then, the experienced is spending a lot of time later in reproducing these "accidents"  

Anyway, it is a great pic. The LF film is really a class in itself and I really like the colors rendering (in C1 I have an "home-made-setting-style" to get close to these tones. But the most impressive to me is the very narrow D.O.F.
There is a guy who works a lot with narrow D.O.F imagery that I like the works, Mark Tucker: http://www.marktucker.com/2/Artist.asp?Art...p;Akey=MPEGN7AE (http://www.marktucker.com/2/Artist.asp?ArtistID=27916&Akey=MPEGN7AE)

Edit: If a LF guru is reading this post, I would like he/she to comment about that differences in defocus on the corners in the bed's picture. Is it common?
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on June 18, 2010, 06:37:52 am
Quote from: fredjeang
What caught my attention in the bed's pic, is that I expected the upper left corner where is located the butterfly's frames to be as defocused as the other corners.
That creates a sort of surreal or "multiples" d.o.f that is interesting.

Edit: If a LF guru is reading this post, I would like he/she to comment about that differences in defocus on the corners in the bed's picture. Is it common?
I would not claim to be an LF Guru, but the sharpness of the butterfly picture indicate to me that something is out of line...

You could use movements to produce this effect deliberately,
or one of the standards is out of line,
or the lens is mounted crocked,
or one or more of the lenses is out of position relative to the rest of the lens.

...you could spend some time looking through a magnifier to establish where the plane of sharpest focus is.

Edit... Johannes came to the same conclusion, and our post have exactly the same time!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 18, 2010, 07:12:17 am
Quote from: jsch
-> Perhaps the lens plane and the film plane are not parallel (tilt). What are the distances (camera-bed, camera-girl, camera-butterfly)

-> Perhaps the plane of the ground glass is not the plane where the film is in the holder.

-> The Epson V750 can produce wonderful LF scans. I work like this: software is silverfast, 3 mm glas on the scanner (Schott mirogard, 3 mm) to meet the plane of focus, emulsion side on the glas, another glas to flatten the negative. This is a lot of surfaces for dust.

-> Working with the maximum apperture is tempting to get shallow depth of field, but sometimes closing the apperture 1 or 2 (perhaps 3) f-stops gives sometimes the better image.

How far where you away from the girl?

Good luck,
Johannes
And for a very affordable price.
Mmmm..........................tempting, tempting.
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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 18, 2010, 10:21:31 am
Quote from: fredjeang
What caught my attention in the bed's pic, is that I expected the upper left corner where is located the butterfly's frames to be as defocused as the other corners.
That creates a sort of surreal or "multiples" d.o.f that is interesting. As you are new with LF film, maybe it was not intentional, but that may also confirms the rule of the "blessing of the beginner" (although I know you are not a beginner at all but with this particular medium). Then, the experienced is spending a lot of time later in reproducing these "accidents"  

Anyway, it is a great pic. The LF film is really a class in itself and I really like the colors rendering (in C1 I have an "home-made-setting-style" to get close to these tones. But the most impressive to me is the very narrow D.O.F.
There is a guy who works a lot with narrow D.O.F imagery that I like the works, Mark Tucker: http://www.marktucker.com/2/Artist.asp?Art...p;Akey=MPEGN7AE (http://www.marktucker.com/2/Artist.asp?ArtistID=27916&Akey=MPEGN7AE)

Edit: If a LF guru is reading this post, I would like he/she to comment about that differences in defocus on the corners in the bed's picture. Is it common?
The plane of focus is indeed a plane (except for slight discrepancies from individual lens characteristics), but in a view camera it is easy to tilt and/or swing it in a variety of diections. 

To me it looks as if the lens was tilted slightly forward so that the near corner of the bed, the girl's face, and the butterfly are all in the plane of focus. Using a smaller aperture would increase sharpness perpendicularly to the plane of focus (i.e., parts of the scene beyond the girl's face but somewhat below and parts closer to the camera but slightly higher would come into sharper focus.


I always found I needed a magnifier on the ground glass (at least 4x magnification) in order to judge sharpness and depth of field on an 8x10.

Eric

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bigalbest on June 18, 2010, 11:23:55 am
Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes
The plane of focus is indeed a plane (except for slight discrepancies from individual lens characteristics), but in a view camera it is easy to tilt and/or swing it in a variety of diections. 

To me it looks as if the lens was tilted slightly forward so that the near corner of the bed, the girl's face, and the butterfly are all in the plane of focus. Using a smaller aperture would increase sharpness perpendicularly to the plane of focus (i.e., parts of the scene beyond the girl's face but somewhat below and parts closer to the camera but slightly higher would come into sharper focus.


I always found I needed a magnifier on the ground glass (at least 4x magnification) in order to judge sharpness and depth of field on an 8x10.

Eric

You are correct, I did use a forward tilt on the lens. Also I used a 6x loupe but assumed the upper left corner was out of focus without checking.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 18, 2010, 03:47:13 pm
Quote from: bigalbest
You are correct, I did use a forward tilt on the lens. Also I used a 6x loupe but assumed the upper left corner was out of focus without checking.


Well, that's a refreshing technique: normally folks on LF check everything a zillion times and then once more just to make sure!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 18, 2010, 04:24:50 pm
My personal favs from a workshop I taught in the Chace hotel on June 16th.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 21, 2010, 01:00:19 am
Hi Guys,
After many years of shooting MFD I finally freed myself of all the baggage and sold both of my AFI7 and Rz equipment. I feel so free.
I invested myself with D3 and D3X Nikon primes and the best of Leica glass. I have thought about the move for about a year. Same way like with quitting smoking - I felt that my time has come.
Here a sample from the first day of my new shooting:
Location: our new studio Sauna
D3/85mm at 2.0
Shot with one 1000W Tungsten light bounced of softbox face. ( and that is funny )
Andre

http://AndreNapierStudio.com (http://AndreNapierStudio.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on June 21, 2010, 04:46:24 am
Why do you feel so free? What was it about the MFD you disliked? I am considering if I want to continue with MFD myself.  Do I buy a new back? or run?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 21, 2010, 06:33:49 am
Quote from: AndreNapier
Hi Guys,
After many years of shooting MFD I finally freed myself of all the baggage and sold both of my AFI7 and Rz equipment. I feel so free.
I invested myself with D3 and D3X Nikon primes and the best of Leica glass. I have thought about the move for about a year. Same way like with quitting smoking - I felt that my time has come.
Here a sample from the first day of my new shooting:
Location: our new studio Sauna
D3/85mm at 2.0
Shot with one 1000W Tungsten light bounced of softbox face. ( and that is funny )
Andre

http://AndreNapierStudio.com (http://AndreNapierStudio.com)




Beautiful shot - twice as lucky with your model!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 21, 2010, 09:42:16 am
Quote from: pixjohn
Why do you feel so free? What was it about the MFD you disliked? I am considering if I want to continue with MFD myself.  Do I buy a new back? or run?
I can understand André

I love MFs, but at the same time something is "painfull" for certain type of photography.

I draw this quick sketch about what I would like MF brands to devellop FINALLY.
Instead of pointing towards tablets (don't get me wrong, tablets integration can be very usefull), they should IMO redesign their backs first.
If I have no complain to adress in terms of image quality and toughness, all the contrary happens in terms of usability.

I'm in favor of more option, like the I.pad, but it can not be the only way. First, if they could come (even talking about CCD) with a real good
lcd and a kind of reduced integrated software, they'll have something IMO.
More external devices should just be an option, not an obligation. I personally go mad when I have to deal with external
devices, cabled or not, objects that need to be carried and manipulated.
All that should be accessible and integrated IN CAMERA, please.

Ok, my sktech design is basic and looks like a WW2 german submarine, but anyway you got the idea:
[attachment=22715:mfback_wishes.jpg]

Ps: I took Phase as I could have used Hassy, they are all the same except Leaf that has slightly better lcd.

A reduced Capture or Phocus version should be available in the back.
Resolution should be 1 or 2MP at least and size of lcd should be 5 inches minimum.

At the prices they sell them, and considering the world economy situation, those are minimum feature the customer should get.

Then, no surprise if more and more are going to go FF dslr.
IMO.

Best IQ for an amount of hassles and cost that has to be reconsidered. MF designers and ingeeners will have to be creative in the next years.
not only with the I.pad...
That will be in the benefit of everyone.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on June 21, 2010, 11:16:32 am
I agree it is 'painful' to use. I use the RZ67 so its even worse than if I was using 645. Large, heavy, no autofocus, and the backs demand so much light people would laugh at you with any dslr. It is difficult and stubborn, but it forces me work and I like the results. So I can completely understand the part about being 'free' from Andre's post. I keep saying use what you like, so if that means moving to 35mm, by all means do so!

Heres one I like from yesterday's shot. RZ+Aptus. No photoshop.

[attachment=22716:mr_001336.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on June 21, 2010, 11:45:57 am
Quote from: BobDavid
Here's one I took of a friend that owns a tire store and teaches art classes there at night.


Shot with a Sony A850 and 24-70mm CZ. Much easier to set up than if I'd used my digital blad system. I printed this on a sheet of 17 X 22 rag paper. Tack-sharp and very pleasing tonality and color. Sure, it's not the same as if I'd shot it with my 39MP Blad, but I don't think I'd have gotten the shot with it either.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: UlfKrentz on June 21, 2010, 06:01:37 pm
... I have thought about the move for about a year. Same way like with quitting smoking - I felt that my time has come...

It´s been a hard time when I quitted smoking about ten years ago ;-)
I just ordered a new Leaf back today. I really enjoy working MF.

Cheers, Ulf



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulhu on June 21, 2010, 06:05:53 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
Hi Guys,
After many years of shooting MFD I finally freed myself of all the baggage and sold both of my AFI7 and Rz equipment. I feel so free.
I invested myself with D3 and D3X Nikon primes and the best of Leica glass. I have thought about the move for about a year. Same way like with quitting smoking - I felt that my time has come.
Here a sample from the first day of my new shooting:
Location: our new studio Sauna
D3/85mm at 2.0
Shot with one 1000W Tungsten light bounced of softbox face. ( and that is funny )
Andre

http://AndreNapierStudio.com (http://AndreNapierStudio.com)


WOW!! Fantastic image.  Are they twins...I mean the models.  No one could tell what you shot with, as long as the image is what the client wants.  My clients could care less if I use a P & S camera, 35mm, or medium format, as long as I deliver the concept and the quality image they are looking for.  No one has yet asked me what I use to create those images.  I am considering either the D3s or D3X.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 21, 2010, 06:52:07 pm
Quote from: UlfKrentz
... I have thought about the move for about a year. Same way like with quitting smoking - I felt that my time has come...

It´s been a hard time when I quitted smoking about ten years ago ;-)
I just ordered a new Leaf back today. I really enjoy working MF.

Cheers, Ulf
Ulf,
I have discovered your portfolio very recently and I really enjoyed it.
Also very good pros with you, specially the make-up, the hair styling and retouching.
A pleasure.

Cheers.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 21, 2010, 07:46:42 pm
Yes, they are twins. Very sweet twins.

Well I have been shooting MFD for as long as it exists. I went through LightPhase 6mp with filter to upgrade to LightPhase without filter, later upgraded to H10, H20. With H25 I felt I had everything I ever needed, than came P25 and a Rollei P20 and than P45. In the mean time I experimented with Sinar and then moved to Leaf 75 later 75s, and ended the journey with two AFI7.
On every photoshoot I carried with me hundreds of pounds of lighting gear, generators, Matthews stands and cranks,  all in the name of image quality. However recently I noticed that my work is becoming very stale when everybody else is going very dynamic and nobody really cares about quality, focus etc and the only keywords requested is mood and motion.
I am not preaching to anybody that my way is THE WAY. I am just very much noticing that the 25 year old AD's do not want to wait for me to connect firewire cable and amaze them with the quality of the file at 100%.
They do not want to understand that after shooting several images I have to wait for them forever to transfer to computer. They do not understand how unstable the software or the firewire connection is.
The new models do not want to freeze for me to focus, they cry when I try to use 2.5K HMI's instead of 300W tungsten shooting ( not modeling ) light.
And besides it is so nice to come pick up camera with battery good for few thousand images and just shoot in 3 sec. That is why I feel free.
Andre

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 21, 2010, 08:09:25 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
Yes, they are twins. Very sweet twins.

Well I have been shooting MFD for as long as it exists. I went through LightPhase 6mp with filter to upgrade to LightPhase without filter, later upgraded to H10, H20. With H25 I felt I had everything I ever needed, than came P25 and a Rollei P20 and than P45. In the mean time I experimented with Sinar and then moved to Leaf 75 later 75s, and ended the journey with two AFI7.
On every photoshoot I carried with me hundreds of pounds of lighting gear, generators, Matthews stands and cranks,  all in the name of image quality. However recently I noticed that my work is becoming very stale when everybody else is going very dynamic and nobody really cares about quality, focus etc and the only keywords requested is mood and motion.
I am not preaching to anybody that my way is THE WAY. I am just very much noticing that the 25 year old AD's do not want to wait for me to connect firewire cable and amaze them with the quality of the file at 100%.
They do not want to understand that after shooting several images I have to wait for them forever to transfer to computer. They do not understand how unstable the software or the firewire connection is.
The new models do not want to freeze for me to focus, they cry when I try to use 2.5K HMI's instead of 300W tungsten shooting ( not modeling ) light.
And besides it is so nice to come pick up camera with battery good for few thousand images and just shoot in 3 sec. That is why I feel free.
Andre
The world is changing, soorry, has changed. And those changes, the MF manufacturers will have to respond soon or later. I think their biggest issue now is that these designs have been thought for another time, but now people want fast and hassle free devices, and integrated.
This speed can be of course bad, and thinking ged rid off bondage we get chained in the rush and the overspeed...but the time of slowness, unstability, complexity, extremely costs etc.. is about to end and I'm not sure they want to see it.
In the name of IQ we can not accept anything, and if they want to attract the next generations to buy their products, they will have to change something.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on June 21, 2010, 11:24:47 pm
I shoot two, sometime three different styles of work.

1) Architorture, MFD works for my style of shooting. DSLR = faster maybe less lighting more post to fix lens issues.
(http://www.johngibbel.com/oakwood_marina_del_rey/Marina_del_Rey/resources/images/large/_5598797799.jpg)

2) People photography , I really want to get back into shooting more people.

(http://www.johngibbel.com/fashion_test_April_2009/Hollie_I_Models_and_Melanie_Elite_1/bin/images/large/_Melany_Holly_2_00025.jpg)

My main problem is old school, wanting the best quality. The sad part,  clients don't seem to care anymore. I have gone through every issue with my aptus 75 and need to make my mind up soon. I was just about ready to get a H4-50 but really want to check out the H4-60 because of the dalsa chip. I do have a D700 that i like to shoot small projects with but its not even in the same league as the Aptus back.



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 22, 2010, 02:45:59 am
I get what you feel Andre, everytime I shoot with my 5DMKII I'm happy with the speed but when I look at the images I'm always underwhelmed compared to the AptusII7, there simply is less "dynamic range", smoothness and depth to the images.

I keep upgrading my DSLR and everytime I'm stunned with the new options and I love to use the DSLR, however for my modelwork it simply doesn't do it the way I want.
I have to add that I use the RZ mainly for portrait and static work and the 645AFD/III outside and for the more dynamic stuff, although the focus is slower than the 5DMKII it has the same move around feel and I love the viewfinder.

The connection to the laptop is stable for me on firewire.

I've only been shooting MF for a few years now, coming from the 5D, and maybe one day the difference is so small I switch back, but I guess that MF will also make improvements.
Going from the Aptus22 to the AptusII7 also gave me a jump in quality.
For me the main problem is still ISO, I find everything above ISO200 an area where I would rather grab the 5DMKII.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 22, 2010, 04:04:32 am
I think that today there is a sort of chalenge.

I don't think clients do not care any more about quality, but more that others parameters are simply more important, and in the end we don't have to forget that we, photographers,
are much more concern about details that we perceive but those are by far less important if not the final overall image for the client.

When we go to an exhibition, do we really care about all these details? I don't think so, at least what first moves me is the overall result, regardless if it has been taken
with a megaback or a point and shoot.

But these differences, if real and we can perceive them, are not enormous enough now that the client will ask us to shoot MF or nothing else.

What really amazes me in 2010, is that the MF brands have not been able to developp so far a more friendly usable system. And honestly, this painfull usability is used
to feel a sort of chalenge, a little bit like if we had to domine the wild horse.

The argument often used to justify these hassles is that MF forces to think. But I'm not sure that the reason why stands in its poor usability.

In other words, I'm convinced that we could have today with the current technology, a much friendly user experience being at the same time demanding in terms of skills.

My feeling is that the MF manufacturers do not want to understand that some changes are necesary now and they keep thinking in old designs and needs.

But when they will need to attract the new generation that is not prepared to handle with these kind of hassles, image quality will not be a strong enough argument,
because you can be sure that the big 35mm boys will do the homework very well and the gap will be reduced.

Don't get me wrong, I don't like the 35mm files. But I don't like either many MF usability.

But I'm sure, and that is why I feel a little bit "angry", that most of the MF issues could be resolved without reinventing the wheel, they just are not enough interested today.
But this is IMO, a dangerous game, specially when the youngest photographers will enter the market.

To me, the IQ at higher isos is not what I'm complaining about, because we have dslr for that needs and each system has its strengh, but what I'm not convinced about is within
the MF system in itself.

Yes I love like you do, the DR, the smoothness, the tones, the sort of 3D etc...but does it have to be necessary in contradiction with usability?

I don't think so IMO.

But I'm way out of thread now, so I stop there.

Cheers.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 22, 2010, 04:09:53 am
Quote from: AndreNapier
Yes, they are twins. Very sweet twins.

1.  The new models do not want to freeze for me to focus, they cry when I try to use 2.5K HMI's instead of 300W tungsten shooting ( not modeling ) light.

2.  And besides it is so nice to come pick up camera with battery good for few thousand images and just shoot in 3 sec. That is why I feel free.
Andre



1.   The new ones will rapidly be the old ones; they should be getting paid to do what you want them to do.

2.   Just like film, then, but not quite as fast...

;-)

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: UlfKrentz on June 22, 2010, 04:21:01 am
Quote from: fredjeang
Ulf,
I have discovered your portfolio very recently and I really enjoyed it.
Also very good pros with you, specially the make-up, the hair styling and retouching.
A pleasure.

Cheers.

Thank you, Fred. Btw all that work is done with Leaf MFDB. I don´t blame anyone for going another way and I can understand Andre´s point of view, it´s just not the way we want to work, like Frank stated we don´t have any firewire issues and the stuff is also working on the beach and in the desert without any problems. But PLEASE don´t make this a DSLR vs MF thread! We should share our work here, so if anybody else likes to see what we are doing take a look at

www.shoots.de

Cheers, Ulf

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on June 22, 2010, 01:09:41 pm
Quote from: pixjohn
I shoot two, sometime three different styles of work.

1) Architorture, MFD works for my style of shooting. DSLR = faster maybe less lighting more post to fix lens issues.

2) People photography , I really want to get back into shooting more people.

It's quite clear which one you prefer...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 22, 2010, 02:17:21 pm
Quote from: UlfKrentz
Thank you, Fred. Btw all that work is done with Leaf MFDB. I don´t blame anyone for going another way and I can understand Andre´s point of view, it´s just not the way we want to work, like Frank stated we don´t have any firewire issues and the stuff is also working on the beach and in the desert without any problems. But PLEASE don´t make this a DSLR vs MF thread! We should share our work here, so if anybody else likes to see what we are doing take a look at

www.shoots.de

Cheers, Ulf




That's a very impressive site you have; wonderful productions in all the genres.

Also, and no criticism here - your stuff is beautiful - it underscores some of the reasons why I imagine Andre has moved across to smaller formats. There is just something that bigger cameras do that stops the work looking really free; even with wind machines it looks studied. The closest I came to the problem when I did fashion was to swap between 35mm and 6x6, depending on job, and even then, with the less complicated life that 6x6 seems to give over MFD, I still found the larger format a drag on the work flow and on myself. I have nothing of my fashion life left to show, so there's no point in looking for it in my site; however, I also think that MFD makes an even greater distinction between generations of photographers than might at first be obvious. That difference, I think, lies in the 'look' of the pictures.

There is a divide between what my generation expected from 6x6 and what yours gets from MFD. Your shots look far more as if they had been shot on LF cameras, which flies right in the face of what fashion used to be about in the 60s and 70s. Sure, Linea Italiana used to print great photography that was probably shot on 4x5 amongst other things, but even Vogue, Harpers et al used to go for more realistic-looking people, or should that be results?

And that's the nub of the difference, to my mind: I can't make the association between reality and the obvious lack of it in almost all fashion photography of today; once, you understood and accepted makeup for what it was - today, you don't really think you are looking at makeup, you think you are looking at plastic.

As I said when I came in, this is no attack. It is just how I see the changes and directions of today's styles from an older generation's perspective.

It's all so very different. I hesitate to say better, just different.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on June 22, 2010, 02:36:59 pm
Quote from: UlfKrentz
Thank you, Fred. Btw all that work is done with Leaf MFDB. I don´t blame anyone for going another way and I can understand Andre´s point of view, it´s just not the way we want to work, like Frank stated we don´t have any firewire issues and the stuff is also working on the beach and in the desert without any problems. But PLEASE don´t make this a DSLR vs MF thread! We should share our work here, so if anybody else likes to see what we are doing take a look at

www.shoots.de

Cheers, Ulf

Ulf,
Your work is really nice. Beautifully executed. MFD shines in your hands.
My thing is that I have seen Mazucco shooting with P&S camera  and DSLR for Guess and I want to be him when I grow up. ( LOL )
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: UlfKrentz on June 22, 2010, 03:47:19 pm
Quote from: AndreNapier
Ulf,
Your work is really nice. Beautifully executed. MFD shines in your hands.
My thing is that I have seen Mazucco shooting with P&S camera  and DSLR for Guess and I want to be him when I grow up. ( LOL )

Hi Andre,

that sounds a bit like that famous quote of Andreas Feiniger, and yes of course he was right!

I remember your question with the girl on that sofa with all that suggestions made - finally leading to Raphael Macuzzo simply using a DSLR, he is working really free and he (and his huge team) is doing a damn good job. But I think at first sight this is a state of mind - DSLR might help him working so easy and fast.
I see a lot of truth in Rob´s words (and yes, we did fashion work on 4x5 10 years ago), we always tried not to have a single style and we already felt we have to develop in a more free way, but that´s not done with a simple camera change, it is the way you are, the whole setup, lighting and post production. Hope we can reach it when we grow up ;-)
Thanks for your comments.

Cheers, Ulf
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: paulhu on June 22, 2010, 07:12:19 pm
WOW. Andre just hit the button "mood and motion". Photography seems to turn to the Art of Photoshop, rather than the Art of Capturing images nowadays. They want everything to go with some flow, which the AD don't even know sometimes.  The want the sense of mood, depending how they feel at that time.

Some of the new generation AD tells me don't worry, shoot anyway I want, and they will take care of all editing, Photoshop, adding wings to the model, etc.  Why don't they train a monkey to press the shutter, save them money, since they are going to do all editing anyway? But they don't want to do that, because they don't have the composition and cropping skills that I have. After I build the foundation for them, then they can come in and finish the rest of the house. They can decorate the house, paint the house anyway then want.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 2jbourret on June 22, 2010, 07:13:40 pm
Hello all,

Never posted here, but have admired many fine images, so I thought I'd give it a shot.
These are recent landscapes, from the last week or so; I'd appreciate feedback.

Thanks,

Jamie

Mamiya AFD3/P30/Mamiya 35mmMF
[attachment=22740:CF014064.jpg]
[attachment=22741:CF014162.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on June 22, 2010, 11:37:16 pm
Quote from: 2jbourret
Hello all,

Never posted here, but have admired many fine images, so I thought I'd give it a shot.
These are recent landscapes, from the last week or so; I'd appreciate feedback.

Thanks,

Jamie

Mamiya AFD3/P30/Mamiya 35mmMF
[attachment=22740:CF014064.jpg]
[attachment=22741:CF014162.jpg]

Jamie,

They look great. I wonder how they look with a more natural white balance.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DanielStone on June 23, 2010, 12:25:29 am
Quote from: AndreNapier
Yes, they are twins. Very sweet twins. (insert my voice here )  VERY good looking twins


The new models do not want to freeze for me to focus, they cry when I try to use 2.5K HMI's instead of 300W tungsten shooting ( not modeling ) light.
And besides it is so nice to come pick up camera with battery good for few thousand images and just shoot in 3 sec. That is why I feel free.
Andre


andre,

sounds like its time for some 'real' models who can take a 2k arri

-Dan
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 2jbourret on June 23, 2010, 11:56:06 am
Quote from: JonathanBenoit
Jamie,

They look great. I wonder how they look with a more natural white balance.

Jonathan,

Deep twilight + 7000 ft. elevation = deep blue, cool light.  This IS the natural color balance.
The mountain range (Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho) was shot at 6:15 am, and the burn area was at about 8:45 pm. With landscapes, I work with what I'm given, and my memory (which is often a blur, but that's another story)
Thanks

Jamie
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 24, 2010, 03:50:02 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
It's a long way to Tipperary..

(http://www.ampimage.com/hotels/Abbey-143879.jpg)
21/6/10 - The bar at the Abbey Court Hotel near Nenagh.


Very nice as always, but why did you choose to blur the background more than usual in this picture, to put more focus on the food?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on June 24, 2010, 04:14:30 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Very nice as always, but why did you choose to blur the background more than usual in this picture, to put more focus on the food?


Keep in mind Ashley is Irish and this IS A PUB, so probably everything looked a little bit out of focus.

BC
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on June 24, 2010, 08:40:43 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on June 24, 2010, 08:43:50 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
It's a long way to Tipperary..

(http://www.ampimage.com/hotels/Abbey-143879.jpg)
21/6/10 - The bar at the Abbey Court Hotel near Nenagh.
Nice, people really do make the images look warmer and more inviting.  I need to start working with hospitalities more.  Do you bring a food stylist with you on shoots?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on June 24, 2010, 10:23:05 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
Shot these two Monday (along with three other exteriors) for a small architect.  I believe that I pushed my camera to its limits on the exterior.  North side that never gets sunlight, very bright day, shot it while standing on an 8 foot ladder with my assistant holding the ladder steady along with my tripod legs, 1/2 sec exposure.  Even with a long exposure, I had to brighten the slate greatly, thank god for noise reduction filters.

Joe, Some shots just don't make good samples but certainly pay the bills.  These fall into that category, there's nothing special or distinctive about either shot.  My advice is to not show work that isn't exceptional.  Also, the interior looks as though it was flopped because of the silverware setup (which isn't necessary).  Your previous post was much more interesting.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on June 24, 2010, 10:49:05 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Joe, Some shots just don't make good samples but certainly pay the bills.  These fall into that category, there's nothing special or distinctive about either shot.  My advice is to not show work that isn't exceptional.  Also, the interior looks as though it was flopped because of the silverware setup (which isn't necessary).  Your previous post was much more interesting.  Jim
Good point.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 25, 2010, 02:22:42 pm
A while ago "someone" asked me to surprise him with a raw image.....
So today during the lunch break I could not resist....
Hope you like it.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 2jbourret on June 25, 2010, 02:34:01 pm
Another recent landscape, from a trip to Moab.[attachment=22779:CF013472_2.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 25, 2010, 02:35:08 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A while ago "someone" asked me to surprise him with a raw image.....
So today during the lunch break I could not resist....
Hope you like it.
That's the Frank I like most!

Très joli (et jolie)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 25, 2010, 02:42:33 pm
Quote from: 2jbourret
Another recent landscape, from a trip to Moab.[attachment=22779:CF013472_2.jpg]


Beautiful shot, tones, colours - the whole thing!

Where is Moab? Sounds Africa but looks USA.

Rob C

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 25, 2010, 02:43:31 pm



Sorry, double post.

It's that Rajun' Cajun: deafens me.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 2jbourret on June 25, 2010, 02:50:15 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Beautiful shot, tones, colours - the whole thing!

Where is Moab? Sounds Africa but looks USA.

Rob C
Thanks! Moab is in Utah, the shot is in Arches N.P.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on June 25, 2010, 02:58:06 pm
Quote from: 2jbourret
Another recent landscape, from a trip to Moab.[attachment=22779:CF013472_2.jpg]
Superb.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Lightbox on June 29, 2010, 05:28:10 pm
A recently published image taken November 09' with the RZ67, shot on Fuji Astia with the 180mm -

[attachment=22861:Japan_Air.jpg]

.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 30, 2010, 02:26:34 pm
From a testshoot we did today for a new glamour model.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 2jbourret on June 30, 2010, 03:02:51 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
From a testshoot we did today for a new glamour model.
Nice!  I particularly like the two low key/chiaroscuro  images.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on June 30, 2010, 09:21:10 pm
Hello,

Latest shot.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII camera
Mamyia 50mm shift lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Retouching and CGI by Lightfarm Studios

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on June 30, 2010, 09:25:16 pm
Superb!

Quote from: Lightbox
A recently published image taken November 09' with the RZ67, shot on Fuji Astia with the 180mm -

[attachment=22861:Japan_Air.jpg]

.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 01, 2010, 02:48:10 am
Very cool Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 01, 2010, 11:18:49 pm
Mamiya ZD camera + Mamiya AF 150 F/3.5
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 01, 2010, 11:30:44 pm
That is just beautiful!

Mamiya just did a story about me on their blog and I talked about shooting with the ZD. Great value!

Heavy Lifting With Ian Sitren (http://blog.mamiya-usa.com/?p=535)

Quote from: MichaelEzra
Mamiya ZD camera + Mamiya AF 150 F/3.5
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on July 02, 2010, 01:05:06 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Mamiya ZD camera + Mamiya AF 150 F/3.5


Skin texture looks very interesting in this picture, is it a product of lighting or post processing?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 02, 2010, 05:14:20 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Mamiya ZD camera + Mamiya AF 150 F/3.5
Ahhh,
I recognise a particular approach influenced by all the renaissance Italian masterpeices you are lucky to have next door.

About the ZD, I've been fascinated in the past by this sort of MF in a dslr design and still am.
It looks like a better gear that I've been reading over the internet.

Michael, recently I visited your site again and I enjoyed many pictures. I even downloaded your batch processing mini software  
I have not tried it yet, but what I liked was that it is just so simple that it might be good.
I so fed up of overpower tech where I'm using only 20% of the specs.

Cheers.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 02, 2010, 05:32:36 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A while ago "someone" asked me to surprise him with a raw image.....
So today during the lunch break I could not resist....
Hope you like it.
It's funny, reaching that point in this pro works thread and a reflection comes to my mind.

I said before Frank that this pic is "the Frank's I like most".
What I was trying to express is that when you posts something informal, it just reaches another dimension.
I'm not saying that the more formal works are bad, not at all, but that maybe we should consider that when we shoot for a client, we are not reaching our full potential percetion.
Or in other words, that the pressure to do the best is killing something in the process.

It is curious to realised that when we are relaxed and with no desire to do the perfect shot, we do better pictures. Not kidding.

I read recently something similar in the Mark Tucker's blog about vhis experience in a fashion shot here: http://marktucker.wordpress.com/ (http://marktucker.wordpress.com/)
then find the "outtake frame recent project" article.

Also remember James Russell talking about this picture with the car, the man who smokes...one of my James favs also and probably the most "anti-assignment".

In fact, these are almost elaborated snaps where it just happened from the highest part of us. When we have a mission, I just feel that suddenly this does not work
But when we start to forget about it, then come the best shots.

Those rules should do the job fine:
-Find a 2K HMI Fresnel from the 2th WW and just bombardate the plateau with it
-Find a model that can handle these lights and burn all the DR in the overall frame
-Fired the AD from the action and send him to play with the I.pad, for that we would need a police
stuff with the words "no trepassing"
-Just don't bloody care any more about the assignment and the campaing and shoot what you want to
-Don't ask the tech if we are in focus every ten seconds
-Shoot as if we where doing Pola testings
-Ask a lot of money for that.

Am I kidding? In part yes, in part...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 02, 2010, 05:47:42 am
Quote from: SecondFocus
Mamiya just did a story about me on their blog and I talked about shooting with the ZD. Great value!

Heavy Lifting With Ian Sitren (http://blog.mamiya-usa.com/?p=535)

Good interview with some interesting insight from a pro who is adapting to the requirements of the market. Was hoping to see some shots of vomit-inducing heavy lifting, but I can understand why they chose female physique for this audience

And you can't really go wrong with this level of photography - stunning capture and gorgeous amazon:

Quote
(http://blog.mamiya-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/sasha_brown_000297-2.jpg)
Ian Sitren
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 02, 2010, 08:42:14 am
Edit: sorry, posted a snap by mistake in that section that was not an MF shot
and therefore belong to the other forum section.

Confusion repared.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 02, 2010, 09:56:04 am
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Skin texture looks very interesting in this picture, is it a product of lighting or post processing?

Skin texture is a result of both lighting and post. I used soft-boxes with grids. For post, besides manual use of healing brush, dodging/burning, etc. I found that Topaz Detail 2 does excellent job in adjusting prominence of various spacial frequencies in the image. In this example I reduced prominence of medium-size variations of skin coloring, this gave an overall even look to the skin. Model had no makeup at all, just a bit of eye liner and mascara.
By the way, this is not a posed portrait, that is one of the reasons I like it so much. It was one of the quick "snaps" in the beginning of the shoot to warm up the model.

Thank you all for your kind words:)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 02, 2010, 10:02:03 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Skin texture is a result of both lighting and post. I used soft-boxes with grids. For post, besides manual use of healing brush, dodging/burning, etc. I found that Topaz Detail 2 does excellent job in adjusting prominence of various spacial frequencies in the image. In this example I reduced prominence of medium-size variations of skin coloring, this gave an overall even look to the skin. Model had no makeup at all, just a bit of eye liner and mascara.
By the way, this is not a posed portrait, that is one of the reasons I like it so much. It was one of the quick "snaps" in the beginning of the shoot to warm up the model.

Thank you all for your kind words:)
Michael, are you using the Topaz aimed to web, jpegs or for prints also?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 02, 2010, 10:09:31 am
Quote from: fredjeang
Michael, are you using the Topaz aimed to web, jpegs or for prints also?

Haven't used it for prints yet, but I think I will. I made a few tests and it also works great for final sharpen when used after Blow Up.
Of course, ACR's sharpening is also suitable for prints and works much faster than Topaz.
Overall, Topaz Detail seems to be suitable for any kind of sharpening.
FYI, Topaz detail has a small color management issue - the "before" image is not color managed... yet.

In the web-size JPG of a full portrait sharpening is a bit overdone just to emphasize the texture present in the full size image.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 02, 2010, 10:12:30 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Haven't used it for prints yet, but I think I will. I made a few tests and it also works great for final sharpen when used after Blow Up.
Of course, ACR's sharpening is also suitable for prints and works much faster than Topaz.
Overall, Topaz Detail seems to be suitable for any kind of sharpening.
FYI, Topaz detail has a small color management issue - the "before" image is not color managed... yet.

In the web-size JPG of a full portrait sharpening is a bit overdone just to emphasize the texture present in the full size image.
Thank you.
Yes, I did noticed that the sharpening was a bit overpushed for the size, but in your image it works fine and I think it was a good choice.

Cheers.

Ps: I'm just downloading the Topaz right now in evaluation version.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 02, 2010, 10:54:50 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Skin texture is a result of both lighting and post. I used soft-boxes with grids. For post, besides manual use of healing brush, dodging/burning, etc. I found that Topaz Detail 2 does excellent job in adjusting prominence of various spacial frequencies in the image. In this example I reduced prominence of medium-size variations of skin coloring, this gave an overall even look to the skin. Model had no makeup at all, just a bit of eye liner and mascara.
By the way, this is not a posed portrait, that is one of the reasons I like it so much. It was one of the quick "snaps" in the beginning of the shoot to warm up the model.

Thank you all for your kind words:)

There's an excellent free tutorial (http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=149) on RetouchPRO on applying several "frequencies" of detail with the aim of smoothing out skin without making it look porcelain. The action linked in the tutorial is very good, and one can adjust it easily. You can kill the low-frequency bumps while keeping (or emphasizing) pores, for example. I've had very good success with it. Best thing since D&B which I'm way too lazy to do

Very good portrait from you, as always - agree with Fred that the skin is a bit harsh at this resolution, though. Am on vacation, and looking at it on an uncalibrated laptop at the moment bright enough to sear my eyebrows so I might be just squinting too much.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 02, 2010, 01:07:04 pm
@Fredjeang,
I know what you mean.
Also the model is more relaxed, and because you don't have to sometimes it works.

For me to be really honest it doesn't matter, I teach a lot of those workshops and I feel totally relaxed, also when shooting for customers. HOWEVER when doing free work you will always excel, simply put because you are not forcing yourself to perform.
In the workshops I have to stay within certain borders, I can't freak too much like I would love to, that also gives a certain mood to the images.
The free and fun shots you do in between breaks, just outside etc. are always fresh and different.

I would love to do a bit more free work, but it's so busy I don't have the time at the moment which is a shame I think, but one day it will

A real good view by the way is the PORTRAITS doc with Mario Testino, he says it perfect.
Not literary but in short, he doesn't know anything about photography so that doesn't limit him, he just shoots the PERSON, and that shows.

They are 100% right, when you forget about the technique and just DO IT you wil get so much better results.
Because my main job is teaching that's something I cannot do during my "work" and most clients are hiring me for that look.
For myself I would love to land a gig were I can do 100% free work commissioned, and that will be indeed like that shot with added light to finish it off.
But more relaxed and loose.

This was shot as, it will probably not work (that's what I told the model) and it pushed her just that bit further
It always works for their posing

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 02, 2010, 01:29:24 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
@Fredjeang,
I know what you mean.
Also the model is more relaxed, and because you don't have to sometimes it works.

For me to be really honest it doesn't matter, I teach a lot of those workshops and I feel totally relaxed, also when shooting for customers. HOWEVER when doing free work you will always excel, simply put because you are not forcing yourself to perform.
In the workshops I have to stay within certain borders, I can't freak too much like I would love to, that also gives a certain mood to the images.
The free and fun shots you do in between breaks, just outside etc. are always fresh and different.

I would love to do a bit more free work, but it's so busy I don't have the time at the moment which is a shame I think, but one day it will

A real good view by the way is the PORTRAITS doc with Mario Testino, he says it perfect.
Not literary but in short, he doesn't know anything about photography so that doesn't limit him, he just shoots the PERSON, and that shows.

They are 100% right, when you forget about the technique and just DO IT you wil get so much better results.
Because my main job is teaching that's something I cannot do during my "work" and most clients are hiring me for that look.
For myself I would love to land a gig were I can do 100% free work commissioned, and that will be indeed like that shot with added light to finish it off.
But more relaxed and loose.

This was shot as, it will probably not work (that's what I told the model) and it pushed her just that bit further
It always works for their posing
Indeed Frank.
Don't remember if it was Picasso, but he said: "the task now is to delearn what we have been learning". He was right the old fox!

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 03, 2010, 05:38:35 am
Quote from: SecondFocus
That is just beautiful!

Mamiya just did a story about me on their blog and I talked about shooting with the ZD. Great value!

Heavy Lifting With Ian Sitren (http://blog.mamiya-usa.com/?p=535)

Ian, I met you at the Photo Festival, what a wonderful article on your work, congratulations!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chairman Bill on July 03, 2010, 07:32:46 am
I've just done my first paid assignment - covering a christening/baptism for a friend's daughter. I've no time personally for supernaturalist mumbo-jumbo, but if other people want to, and I get paid something for it ...

Anyway, it now seems I am to face an influx of requests from various parents for photos of their kids. I suddenly need to learn lots more about portraiture! Any advice & recommendations (books, software etc) welcome.

So, here's one of the photos, snapped as the kids were playing after the event. All the best ones were the informal shots.

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 03, 2010, 09:21:14 am
Quote from: Chairman Bill
I've just done my first paid assignment - covering a christening/baptism for a friend's daughter. I've no time personally for supernaturalist mumbo-jumbo, but if other people want to, and I get paid something for it ...

Anyway, it now seems I am to face an influx of requests from various parents for photos of their kids. I suddenly need to learn lots more about portraiture! Any advice & recommendations (books, software etc) welcome.

So, here's one of the photos, snapped as the kids were playing after the event. All the best ones were the informal shots.

[attachment=22911:Freya__med_.jpg]



You have answered your own question; ignore and do not seek outside advice but trust your instincts.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 03, 2010, 10:07:42 am
Quote from: Chairman Bill
I've just done my first paid assignment - covering a christening/baptism for a friend's daughter. I've no time personally for supernaturalist mumbo-jumbo, but if other people want to, and I get paid something for it ...

Anyway, it now seems I am to face an influx of requests from various parents for photos of their kids. I suddenly need to learn lots more about portraiture! Any advice & recommendations (books, software etc) welcome.

So, here's one of the photos, snapped as the kids were playing after the event. All the best ones were the informal shots.

[attachment=22911:Freya__med_.jpg]
Funny, just a little before your post some content where precisely talking about that.
Best luck and as Rob said, trust your intuition.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 05, 2010, 04:29:29 am
I always love the movement of dancers and sometime we do a session with only jumps.
These are some results from this weekend.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 05, 2010, 06:08:13 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
I always love the movement of dancers and sometime we do a session with only jumps.
These are some results from this weekend.




And in her sister's film, Life through a Lens, Annie L says that she discovered that it is impossible to photograph dance.

This will have come as a surprise to those hardy souls who made a career out of trying to do just that - maybe ballet had more than its fair share - but I suspect that now it's all about film/video. Dance is motion; dance is not ice.

Alas, I can no more dance than I can sing.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on July 05, 2010, 11:54:17 pm
I was in Venice a little while ago and shoot these but never did anything with them until now.  I recently bought an account at Agency Access, a company that provides contacts with art buyers, and opened a stock site through Photo Shelter.  I also am being taken on by a new stock company that works through Photo Shelter.  These are some of the image I will be making available for stock.  And of course, aside from the image with the gondolier, all of the images with people will only be made available for editorial use.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 08, 2010, 02:30:08 pm
A few from today.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: clawery on July 08, 2010, 02:49:13 pm
Here is one from my shoot today:

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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 08, 2010, 04:24:05 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few from today.
Madrid is 40 grades, damn humid and hot today...
Very hot!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 08, 2010, 04:57:45 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Madrid is 40 grades, damn humid and hot today...
Very hot!



Today, the shutters were closed all morning to keep the light out, I went off to eat, came back from the five minute drive just in time for the aircon to reach comfortable as I switched off, and then back into the dark at home.

I hate damn muggy weather like this; I love those cold, brilliant winter days when you can see forever and touch the mountains that disappear in summer.

To have this humidity in a city must be unbearable. Maybe that's why they shoot each other in New York at certain times of year.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david.westphal on July 08, 2010, 05:35:23 pm
Quote from: 2jbourret
Another recent landscape, from a trip to Moab.[attachment=22779:CF013472_2.jpg]


There are a couple of posts complimenting this image.  I think it's good but it could be better.  I think that the design of the image could be a little more dynamic.  If you look at the main graphic elements of the image, the cactus in the lower part of the frame, the butte and the element set against the sky on the horizon, all line up in essentially a vertical row.  The eye really doesn't have that much to lead it through the entire image.  It's essentially a vertical trip through the image.  I always find landscape images much more dynamic when the main graphic elements are set so that the eye travels through the image in a 3 dimension space.  Did you attempt variations on this composition?  I'd like to see some variations.  There might be something more dynamic.  I do this all the time, sort of like a meditation on a composition.  It's interesting how you can track the development of your image through this type of exercise.

Just a thought.  

I'm sure there will be some backlash, but if you consider what I wrote with an open mind, you will find my point valid.

David
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 09, 2010, 04:46:05 pm
Quote from: david.westphal
There are a couple of posts complimenting this image.  I think it's good but it could be better.  I think that the design of the image could be a little more dynamic.  If you look at the main graphic elements of the image, the cactus in the lower part of the frame, the butte and the element set against the sky on the horizon, all line up in essentially a vertical row.  The eye really doesn't have that much to lead it through the entire image.  It's essentially a vertical trip through the image.  I always find landscape images much more dynamic when the main graphic elements are set so that the eye travels through the image in a 3 dimension space.  Did you attempt variations on this composition?  I'd like to see some variations.  There might be something more dynamic.  I do this all the time, sort of like a meditation on a composition.  It's interesting how you can track the development of your image through this type of exercise.

Just a thought.  

I'm sure there will be some backlash, but if you consider what I wrote with an open mind, you will find my point valid.

David
It is always very difficult to criticise the composition of a landscape, as we viewers do not know what there might have been just out of shot... generally the norm is to say nothing if you do not like a picture, but I agree with you.

I think that cropping the left edge might help the perspective of the strata on the main outcrop lead the eye into the picture.

I think that the camera height and time of day give a good sense of depth, and "better" colour in the distance would have killed the aerial perspective and detracted from that sense of depth.

As with most landscapes, I think a longer lens might have produced a more pleasing result.

I think a viewpoint farther to the left might have been better.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 09, 2010, 06:03:13 pm
Quote from: Dick Roadnight
It is always very difficult to criticise the composition of a landscape, as we viewers do not know what there might have been just out of shot... generally the norm is to say nothing if you do not like a picture, but I agree with you.

I think that cropping the left edge might help the perspective of the strata on the main outcrop lead the eye into the picture.

I think that the camera height and time of day give a good sense of depth, and "better" colour in the distance would have killed the aerial perspective and detracted from that sense of depth.

As with most landscapes, I think a longer lens might have produced a more pleasing result.

I think a viewpoint farther to the left might have been better.
Yes, in a constructive way, I join the Dick's points. I would crop the left edge. The rock on this area makes the eyes escape.
Cropping the left gives dynamism and settle the composition stronger.
IMHO.
Cheers.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 10, 2010, 11:09:01 am
Again some with just the bright sun as a change to the studio work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on July 10, 2010, 11:57:38 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Again some with just the bright sun as a change to the studio work.
Frank -- way to show people how to improvise and make use of whatever is at hand to get the shot!  Production designers are great, but in the end, like a jazz musician, it's just you and your axe.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 10, 2010, 02:58:02 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Again some with just the bright sun as a change to the studio work.
Great Frank! Love those pics.
They have an instantaneous smell and like the color treatement too.
And after the previous sexy ones, considering the extreme high temperature we are reaching now in Madrid,
those are cooling the blood a little bit.

Although, there is still some erotism...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricDosSantosPhotography on July 11, 2010, 02:18:36 am
No medium format for me yet.  But I'm selling my D3X and should have one within the next couple weeks  
Here are some shots I did a few weeks ago.  First time doing implied nude with a model.  I bet these would look a lot better with a medium format


1.
(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/bethany1.jpg)
2.
(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/bethany2.jpg)
3.
(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/bethany3.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 11, 2010, 02:51:58 am
Hello,

Take it from me don’t sell your Nikon D3x. I have a Leaf Aptus 75 and Nikon D3x and there is no clear winner. They both have there own strengths.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on July 11, 2010, 03:07:43 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Again some with just the bright sun as a change to the studio work.
Nice shots. Shame about the prop.

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 11, 2010, 03:15:13 am
Quote from: kikashi
Nice shots. Shame about the prop.

Jeremy

Hello,

Don’t you like Chevy's?

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 11, 2010, 03:59:23 am
To be honest I hate smoking, but when a model takes a break I can't resist sometimes
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 11, 2010, 06:27:01 am
Quote from: EricDosSantosPhotography
I bet these would look a lot better with a medium format

Not to single you out, but that's just...

Great shots, though.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 11, 2010, 12:01:59 pm
Quote from: EricDosSantosPhotography
No medium format for me yet.  But I'm selling my D3X and should have one within the next couple weeks  
Here are some shots I did a few weeks ago.  First time doing implied nude with a model.  I bet these would look a lot better with a medium format
I think that hair and skin texture are two of the subjects that benefit from the res of MF... your model looks like a real live girl with the freckles un-retouched, but be prepared to spend more time retouching if you get MF.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 11, 2010, 02:15:11 pm
Quote from: EricDosSantosPhotography
... First time doing implied nude with a model.  I bet these would look a lot better with a medium format
Absolutely! Nudes would not be implied anymore  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ddk on July 11, 2010, 04:08:15 pm
Quote from: EricDosSantosPhotography
No medium format for me yet.  But I'm selling my D3X and should have one within the next couple weeks  
Here are some shots I did a few weeks ago.  First time doing implied nude with a model.  I bet these would look a lot better with a medium format

Try before you buy!

I shoot nudes with both dslrs (far fewer mps than your d3x!) and mf; while I find them very different each system has its own pluses and minuses and I wouldn't sell one for the other...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexM on July 11, 2010, 05:02:47 pm
Quote from: EricDosSantosPhotography
No medium format for me yet.  But I'm selling my D3X and should have one within the next couple weeks  
Here are some shots I did a few weeks ago.  First time doing implied nude with a model.  I bet these would look a lot better with a medium format

Nice work. I recently sold all my Nikon gear because after getting a Hasselblad I did even took it out from the bag for more than a year. The difference is so huge and the amount of retouching MF images allow me is just incredible.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on July 11, 2010, 05:51:52 pm
These are also sunlight only shots. It can work, so why not? RZ+Aptus.

[attachment=23089:mr_001496.jpg] [attachment=23090:mr_001517.jpg] [attachment=23091:mr_001504.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on July 11, 2010, 06:40:51 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Mamiya ZD camera + Mamiya AF 150 F/3.5
To me, your work is always extraordinary, compelling , inspiring  and some times intriguing. Good work. Thanks for posting.
 
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on July 11, 2010, 06:50:08 pm
Quote from: EricDosSantosPhotography
No medium format for me yet.  But I'm selling my D3X and should have one within the next couple weeks  
Here are some shots I did a few weeks ago.  First time doing implied nude with a model.  I bet these would look a lot better with a medium format


1.
(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/bethany1.jpg)
2.
(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/bethany2.jpg)
3.
(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/bethany3.jpg)
I realy like the 3th one. The combination  of modern sculpture sensation an the  abundance  of life in the model is not common to see. It is magnificent. The lighting is amazing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricDosSantosPhotography on July 11, 2010, 07:06:51 pm
Quote from: jduncan
I realy like the 3th one. The combination  of modern sculpture sensation an the  abundance  of life in the model is not common to see. It is magnificent. The lighting is amazing.


Thank You!  It has been accepted into a gallery, but not sure if that is the route I want to take with my photography yet.  I have only been shooting for about 11 months now and using photoshop for about 6.  I want to lean more towards fashion and commercial rather than fine art, so I'm not sure if I want to get into the whole fine art gallery world quite yet.  I'm willing to do anything and everything to make it in this industry and that includes getting a medium format.  I know it won't make me a better photographer, but I feel that it allows me to push the edges of my abilities just that much more!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on July 11, 2010, 07:20:51 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
I definitely see a painter behind the viewfinder.
Me too, no more to say
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Post by: Rob C on July 12, 2010, 05:53:02 pm
Quote from: MarkoRepse
These are also sunlight only shots. It can work, so why not? RZ+Aptus.

[attachment=23089:mr_001496.jpg] [attachment=23090:mr_001517.jpg] [attachment=23091:mr_001504.jpg]





No offence to anyone, but you have just stumbled onto what most of us were doing all the time before the advent of the ridiculously exaggerated group fest that's the 'shoot' that seems to have become standard.

Kick out the hairdressers, assistants, the makeup artists and the stylists and you will be right back to where it was in the time when photographers and models could be recognized as - shock, horror - individuals and creatives in their own right.

That old wheel sure does keep on turning and every generation is totally convinced that it invented sex!

36 degrees today on the island; how was Madrid, Fred?

Rob C
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Post by: K.C. on July 12, 2010, 05:54:51 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Kick out the hairdressers, assistants, the makeup artists and the stylists and you will be right back to where it was in the time when photographers and models could be recognized as - shock, horror - individuals and creatives in their own right.

You really are a dreamer aren't you.
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Post by: Rob C on July 13, 2010, 03:57:16 am
Quote from: K.C.
You really are a dreamer aren't you.




With a reasonably good memory!

;-)

Rob C
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Post by: MarkoRepse on July 13, 2010, 05:03:45 am
I'll confirm Rob's suspicions by stating that the shoot was, in fact, styled by the model and planned by myself. No one else involved. Not exactly the norm by modern standards, yes, but it can be done and it looks a little different. If in a pleasing way, is obviously down to personal preference.

Marko
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Post by: fredjeang on July 13, 2010, 06:35:11 am
Quote from: Rob C
No offence to anyone, but you have just stumbled onto what most of us were doing all the time before the advent of the ridiculously exaggerated group fest that's the 'shoot' that seems to have become standard.

Kick out the hairdressers, assistants, the makeup artists and the stylists and you will be right back to where it was in the time when photographers and models could be recognized as - shock, horror - individuals and creatives in their own right.

That old wheel sure does keep on turning and every generation is totally convinced that it invented sex!

36 degrees today on the island; how was Madrid, Fred?

Rob C
Madrid is Hell, as always in the summer. Continental, dry, high altitude and no air and 38 grades on the shade as the average and the hell cocktail is served.

But, hey...they win the world cup!

Some snaps I'd like to share with you from yesterday. Those are obviously not pro works but that was unique and crazy!
I have devellopped so far almost nothing but it gives you an idea about the ambiance.

This on the Gran Vía, all the streets where like this.
[attachment=23122:mwc56.jpg]

Casillas Captain with the world cup
[attachment=23123:mwc57.jpg]

Sergio Ramos happy
[attachment=23124:mwc58.jpg]
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Post by: fredjeang on July 13, 2010, 07:50:38 am
Quote from: KLaban
You mean you can see the angst, self doubt and insanity?
 
Not at all. How would I explain that with my english without the risk of reducing or over-simplifying?
Ok, as you ask a question I try anyway.

When I first saw your landscapes I did not know you came from painting, I discovered it later in the info you provide,
but my first feeling was that or you came from painting or you where also currently painting.
There is a certain approach, an esthetism, the way you post-produce that differs and reminds me the strong influence of the painting
more than the strong influence of photographers.

That is the easyest way I found to says it.

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Post by: Rob C on July 13, 2010, 09:25:30 am
Your first one, Fred, the view from on high of the crowd, makes a fine piece of pointillism.

You could work on that one and somewhow reduce the clarity of the faces and make it even more abstract...

Even hotter today and more promised for later.

I was watching the news on the bar tv as I was eating today, and another dream was shattered: the footballer who kissed the girl reporter and made the screens everywhere - turns out to be her boyfriend. He is the Spanish goalkeeper, I think. I had imagined a romatic, historical image of the first waters - a similar situation to the famous photo of the sailor kissing the girl at the end of the WW2 conflict.

Rob C
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Post by: Rob C on July 13, 2010, 09:28:07 am
Quote from: KLaban
You mean you can see the angst, self doubt and insanity?




Keith, when you live like that, of course you recognize it; I see it everywhere.

Funny thing, the butcher looks exactly the same way sometimes.

Rob C
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Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 14, 2010, 12:35:48 am
Quote from: KLaban
You mean you can see the angst, self doubt and insanity?


I really enjoyed Bluebells on your site, and yes painterly is a nice quality you have in your work....Its like a wash of color... Like many B/W shooters have an illustrative quality, yours a painterly... cheers!
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Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 14, 2010, 03:10:59 am
Quote from: KLaban
The problem I have is it's not that obvious to me, particularly in the landscape/nature images and I have difficulty seeing the influence.
I guess we are all the sum of our parts.


of course you don't see it...

until the piece has your influence, it just isn't right.  Besides if you see it, it will evolve. :-)
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Post by: tetsuo77 on July 14, 2010, 04:43:03 am
Quote from: fredjeang
Madrid is Hell, as always in the summer. Continental, dry, high altitude and no air and 38 grades on the shade as the average and the hell cocktail is served.

But, hey...they win the world cup!

Some snaps I'd like to share with you from yesterday. Those are obviously not pro works but that was unique and crazy!
I have devellopped so far almost nothing but it gives you an idea about the ambiance.

This on the Gran Vía, all the streets where like this.
[attachment=23122:mwc56.jpg]

Casillas Captain with the world cup
[attachment=23123:mwc57.jpg]

Sergio Ramos happy
[attachment=23124:mwc58.jpg]


Such tossers people living in Madrid.
Start thanking to god there is no humidity there as there is in BCN, better known as Smelter City.
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Post by: fredjeang on July 14, 2010, 05:33:17 am
Quote from: KLaban
It's perhaps inevitable that my experience as a painter has influenced other areas of my work, indeed I've been told that this is so on plenty of occasions. I've even tried to explore this in the Found Paintings series but if anything it has muddied the waters for me rather than given me insight into the relationship.

The problem I have is it's not that obvious to me, particularly in the landscape/nature images and I have difficulty seeing the influence. I'm told it often enough so I'm sure it must be there but this has never been a conscious process during capture or post processing.

I guess we are all the sum of our parts.
Well, I think it is indeed much better that you do not feel, or systematize a relation with the painting or any other medium but just doing the task as you always do.

In my understanding, more we try to understand our proper work, more the result gets overdone and loose its freshness.
In fact we are doing over and over again the same pic, in the form of infinite variations.

It is "healphy" that it is the public that is talking about our work and seeing things that we are not always conscient.


Cheers.
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Post by: jduncan on July 14, 2010, 10:36:43 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
One of the many images captured at Ashford Castle over the past few days...
(http://www.ampimage.com/hotels/Ashford-144188.jpg)
Hello. The lighting is very complete (whole). This is ideal for a shoot like this one. Could you be so kind to comment a little about the illumination? I see that there is a lot of natural light coming  from the right side of the frame, but not convinced that it is all (by example there is light in the back of the male model). Thanks.
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Post by: JoeKitchen on July 14, 2010, 02:31:05 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
Start with this...
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Post by: semillerimages on July 14, 2010, 02:53:42 pm
Very impressive Ashley, thanks for showing the before and after images!

*steve


Quote from: Yelhsa
Start with this...
... add a few flash-lights (3 x 3K's, 2 x 1.5K's and 4 x 750's) and it ends up looking like this...
... after years of practising.




Should you wish to learn more and see how it's done, contact me - and I will forward you on details of our up & coming workshop at this and other locations.
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Post by: LKaven on July 14, 2010, 11:58:58 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
... add a few flash-lights (3 x 3K's, 2 x 1.5K's and 4 x 750's) and it ends up looking like this...
It looks like you are replacing the daylight by packing the windows, nicely recessed, with a charge, same on the second floor.  And spotting on certain subjects.

If that's what you did, it makes sense.  The architecture of the room and the placement of the windows are completely integral.  You made it look entirely seamless.  Very skilled.
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Post by: K.C. on July 15, 2010, 12:22:44 am
Quote from: LKaven
It looks like you are replacing the daylight by packing the windows, nicely recessed, with a charge, same on the second floor.  And spotting on certain subjects.

It's all about filling in the dark areas and making it look natural.

Just takes time, gear and practice.


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Post by: HarperPhotos on July 15, 2010, 04:09:44 am
Hello,

One of many food shots taken today for a Asian restaurant.

Stats:

Mamiya 645AFDII
Leaf Aptus 75
Horseman VCC pro view camera converter
Rodenstock 105mm F4 Apo-Rodagon N @ F5.6
Bowens flash

Cheers

Simon
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Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 15, 2010, 04:11:59 am
Some from yesterday
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Post by: jduncan on July 15, 2010, 09:43:43 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Start with this...
. Just like they say: The practice make the master. Thanks about the workshop, but I am bound to my country (costa rica) for the rest of the year .
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Post by: BobDavid on July 15, 2010, 05:04:17 pm
I reworked this photo that I shot a couple years ago. ... What a bruiser.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on July 16, 2010, 10:21:06 pm
Now that's a face only a mother could love!  Great shot though.

Mike.
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Post by: tesfoto on July 17, 2010, 05:14:33 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Start with this...
(http://www.ampimage.com/before-after/rollover/Ashford-144189b.jpg)

... add a few flash-lights (3 x 3K's, 2 x 1.5K's and 4 x 750's) and it ends up looking like this...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/pictures/Ashford-144189.jpg)
... after years of practising.




Should you wish to learn more and see how it's done, contact me - and I will forward you on details of our up & coming workshop at this and other locations.



Somehow I like the atmosphere of the first shot better.

I like the dark ceiling and the overall contrast in the first image, second image seems a bit to artificial for my taste.

It seems like a parodox that the first image has a stronger presence of light, but it is the second one that has been lit.

BTW is it the building, or do your lens suffer from strong barrel distortion ?




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Post by: tesfoto on July 17, 2010, 05:21:27 am
Quote from: K.C.
It's all about filling in the dark areas and making it look natural.

Just takes time, gear and practice.


The dark areas looks natural - filling in doesn't - IMO

Why are photographers (clients) so afraid of darkness ?
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Post by: Rob C on July 17, 2010, 05:37:41 am
Quote from: tesfoto
The dark areas looks natural - filling in doesn't - IMO

Why are photographers (clients) so afraid of darkness ?



The same psychology used to exist in fashion photography in the days of the 'want to see every stitch' school of thought.

It's not that either is wrong, just that it has needs or preconceptions that become ingrained and almost impossible to shift, where the only solution is choosing different clients. But this is business: you keep what you can and are ever stuck looking for more because since change is the only inevitable, you are going to lose your existing clients over time. Have a happy weekend!

Rob C
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 17, 2010, 10:38:39 am
Quote from: K.C.
It's all about filling in the dark areas and making it look natural.

Just takes time, gear and practice.
It is about not using too much fill, so that is does still look natural.

...and including people so that it looks if it was all done in one shot

...and balancing the artificial light so that it looks "naturally artificial" an not over-corrected

...and trying to get away with "select colour range" or inverse layer masking to avoid having to eliminate all natural light for an artificial shot.

¿does anybody want to go back to making several exposures on one sheet of film and not having the option to second guess any of them?
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Post by: AlexM on July 17, 2010, 12:25:35 pm
You are absolutely right. One thing is when you are shooting a fine art image so you can do whatever you like, spooky, dark, gothic or bright, oversaturated with weird colors. And another, when you are working on a commercial project. That's when you should think not about what you like or the client likes but actually about what would the market you are targeting like and what would make them visit that place or buy that product.
IMO, the nicely lit image looks much more inviting. It will also make a great addition to your book.
OTOH, the dark one could make a good fine art print with a bit of retouching.


Alex
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Post by: pixjohn on July 17, 2010, 01:53:30 pm
It depends on the type of client. I shot interiors for designers, They want to see the paint color, fabrics and texture you lose without light.

What is the  picture about, the mood or the design?

I would like to see a little less light on some of my projects, but most of my clients want to have things lit. I think one reason less light is also used is $$$ clients don't want to pay and photographers don't own the lights.


Quote from: tesfoto
The dark areas looks natural - filling in doesn't - IMO

Why are photographers (clients) so afraid of darkness ?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on July 17, 2010, 01:57:52 pm
I have said the same thing in previous post. When someone  says it looks more natural with available light I ask if the picture really looks the same to your eye at the time of exposure? The answer is always no. The eye see a larger range of colors and depth.

Quote from: Yelhsa
There are more than 100 different ways to shoot any subject...
To the 'eye' it wouldn't have looked more natural - if you were standing there - because the 'eye' can see much more than the capture device can record, due to it's limitations.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 18, 2010, 05:14:26 am
Still great weather over here, so lots of outside sessions/workshops.
A few from this weekend.
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Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 18, 2010, 05:42:27 am
...and including people ...
Quote from: Yelhsa
.. so it doesn't look empty & deserted.
.. to add interest.
.. to draw the viewer's eye through the image.
.. to make a statement.
.. to give scale.
.. to indicate a level of service.
.. to make the place look more inviting.

.. to complete the Story - that you are trying to tell.

Those are just some of the reasons why we would include people in our images, when doing this type of thing.
I agree with everything you say, and I admire your work.

Do you normally do this kind of shot in a single shot?

I have been thinking of using hand-held battery flashes, combining several exposures with PS merge-add. (I only have 12 flashes)
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Post by: JoeKitchen on July 18, 2010, 09:10:37 am
Quote from: Yelhsa
Photographers have been doing it for years - long before digital.
Shooting with a digital system just means you have alternative choices to achieve the desired result... if it's needed.

Normally we would shoot the room first without people in it - then introduce them and then take it from there.
Do the same thing when shooting homes for magazine features... so as to give the Editors a choice.
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/magazines/2009-06/25bh-0609a.jpg)

Two to three lights is usually all you will ever need... but we would usually bring a lot more than that, just in case they are needed.
Better looking at it than looking for it - as the saying goes.
Same thing with cameras, lenses, props & everything else.
Ashley,

For your image sharp and in focus images, which almost all of them are, do you always use pro models when introducing people?
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Post by: CBarrett on July 18, 2010, 11:17:23 am
From a recent furniture shoot at the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan. Available light, P65+, Rm3d. Great location!
(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/GRAM_001.jpg)

That's right, I said "available light.". I know when to hold 'em. Then again the next day we used 14 strobe heads to light one chair.  It's all good fun, tho.

CB
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Post by: AlexM on July 18, 2010, 11:43:24 am
Quote from: CBarrett
That's right, I said "available light.". I know when to hold 'em. Then again the next day we used 14 strobe heads to light one chair.  It's all good fun, tho.

CB

Wow, can you show us the chair that was lit with 14 heads? It's hard to imagine what you did with it
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 18, 2010, 12:28:05 pm
Quote from: Yelhsa
As in: when you can get away with it - which is part of the reason why you need to know who your target market is and what all the images are going to be used for - because you could easily make this image look very different by simply changing the light, to add drama or create mood.

It's why I would often say, the first question one needs to ask is: "who's the market ?" and / or "who's going to buy it ?".
Because there are more than 100 different ways to shoot any subject - and depending on which way one chooses to shoot it - that will, in some way or other, determine one's costs.. and ultimately affect the value of the images.

Which is why it's hard to put a price on what we do sometimes.
I saw the Renzo Piano  (http://rpbw.r.ui-pro.com/)website and I guess it depends on the arquitect or client. There are different styles of pics and lightnings in his portfolio imagery. Some are dramatics and contrasted, others aren't.
Renzo Piano seems to be open to "each project, one identity".
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Post by: CBarrett on July 18, 2010, 01:00:04 pm
I've got a pretty good handle on my audience and for most of my work that means architects. With the heavy impact that green design, natural resources and the desire to bring available light to interior spaces have had on architecture... The moody, dramatic lighting style has become largely irrelevant... To my core audience.

CB
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Post by: fredjeang on July 18, 2010, 01:17:44 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
I've got a pretty good handle on my audience and for most of my work that means architects. With the heavy impact that green design, natural resources and the desire to bring available light to interior spaces have had on architecture... The moody, dramatic lighting style has become largely irrelevant... To my core audience.

CB
What's happening now with arquitecture is indeed very interesting from many points of view as you mentionned the tendency. I see it here too. Projects are getting more mature and exiting and the sensation to work on important concepts like environments, recycled materials etc...
I see a lot of creativity and potential more than ever here.
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Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on July 19, 2010, 01:01:54 am
Quote from: CBarrett
From a recent furniture shoot at the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan. Available light, P65+, Rm3d. Great location!

That's right, I said "available light.". I know when to hold 'em.

CB


This is a classic example of completely natural interior lighting. I like it, but sadly its rarely an available option especially in my local. They key behind this lighting is to have the light source (windows) come from the side and match in height the width of the room. So the space you were shooting was ideal, but make that room three times wider and those windows will not suffice. In fact, they will create a very concentrated light in one area of the room and leave the rest of the room dark.

Thanks Chris for bringing this, I almost forgot about this topic. That is one topic that I would love to see Ashley include in his workshop. When shooting an area with side windows, what to do if the width of the room far exceeds the height of the of the side windows (key light). Judging from his pictures he is managing this well.  

Quote from: CBarrett
Then again the next day we used 14 strobe heads to light one chair.  It's all good fun, tho.


You used 14 lights to light the chair, or to light the chair plus its environment? Sounds amazing, but what is the goal of using so many lights?



(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4807129593_de3882c12b.jpg)

Below is a picture with the same side lighting, the only difference is that the windows extend far in front of the place I was shooting, so in a sense they are also filling shadows in the scene. Hint you can see in the picture you posted the fist wood structure having a dark side shadow and the last structure having a very light side shadow. The scene in my picture would be in the same spot as the last structure in your picture.

Just for the record I don't like this style of furniture but its very popular here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on July 19, 2010, 01:17:48 am
Quote from: tesfoto
The dark areas looks natural - filling in doesn't - IMO

Why are photographers (clients) so afraid of darkness ?


I find your comment very odd, because typically, people new to photography complain about cameras rendering shadows too dark. Could it be that you have been shooting for so long that you developed the opposite reaction (no pun intended) you perceive pictures with darker shadows more realistic?

Most people would find the second scene (fill) more natural including my self especially before I picked up photography as a hobby 4 years ago. I still remember very well being disappointed when I first photographed the forest. Trees cast deep black shadows that I never perceived in real life.
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Post by: Craig Lamson on July 19, 2010, 08:18:24 am
Quote from: CBarrett
I've got a pretty good handle on my audience and for most of my work that means architects. With the heavy impact that green design, natural resources and the desire to bring available light to interior spaces have had on architecture... The moody, dramatic lighting style has become largely irrelevant... To my core audience.

CB


I'm seeing the request for drama lighting being reduced as well.  Actually I was getting tired of it.  I'm sure I'll get bored of this soon too   Everything is a cycle.

Last week....
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Post by: K.C. on July 19, 2010, 11:16:02 pm
Quote from: tesfoto
The dark areas looks natural - filling in doesn't - IMO

Why are photographers (clients) so afraid of darkness ?

With all due respect, that question tells me you probably haven't worked as a commercial photographer.

This is advertising we're talking about here.

Natural ?

No chance.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 19, 2010, 11:16:21 pm
ZD + 80mm
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Post by: K.C. on July 19, 2010, 11:18:31 pm
Quote from: tesfoto
Somehow I like the atmosphere of the first shot better.

I like the dark ceiling and the overall contrast in the first image, second image seems a bit to artificial for my taste.

It seems like a parodox that the first image has a stronger presence of light, but it is the second one that has been lit.

BTW is it the building, or do your lens suffer from strong barrel distortion ?

Now you're confirming my point.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 20, 2010, 03:49:24 am



They have always fascinated me too, Michael.

Were I a poet, life would have been much easier and I would have a site dedicated to such things. And at much less cost as well, I might add!

Love black and white.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 20, 2010, 05:39:41 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
ZD + 80mm


Ahhh...Wow. Simply lovely!

By any chance do you keep the temp a little extra cool in the studio, or is that post?

Its that little detail that stirrs up the subconcious and makes me appreciate the piece more...Actually it helps me feel close or relate to the model, as its a reaction of sharing the same space and knowing how that feels,...It helps connects with reallity of being with the model...Beautiful shape.

well done!...now turn her over...HA! I kill me:-)
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Post by: fredjeang on July 20, 2010, 05:57:39 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
ZD + 80mm
Beautifull image! as always.

I have a question regarding the B&W rendering. As you work a lot in B&W and with the Mamiya, I guess you have worked both on film and digital.
I've read many times that B&W is still one of the things that do better film.

I've been tempted by the gigabite kind of film (although just available for 35mm) because I saw a big print in a gallery that really impressed me,
but I'm not sure if using back film for B&W is not more an hassle than a real interest. In the end I'm not deciding myself because it is changing the all chain.

What are your thoughts when comparing film and digital in black & white for fine arts prints?

Thank you.
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Post by: Rob C on July 20, 2010, 01:30:53 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Beautifull image! as always.

I have a question regarding the B&W rendering. As you work a lot in B&W and with the Mamiya, I guess you have worked both on film and digital.
I've read many times that B&W is still one of the things that do better film.

I've been tempted by the gigabite kind of film (although just available for 35mm) because I saw a big print in a gallery that really impressed me,
but I'm not sure if using back film for B&W is not more an hassle than a real interest. In the end I'm not deciding myself because it is changing the all chain.

What are your thoughts when comparing film and digital in black & white for fine arts prints?

Thank you.





I'm not Michael, clearly enough, but having spent many years using black/white film, I must admit that converting Kodachrome to b/w is a revelation for skin, at least. Kodachrome is no longer an option, but using Ektachrome E100S also gave me very good b/w skin tones. The beauty of using transparencies as originals is this: you can see how good or otherwise the shot is on a lightbox, or even against a window which is not true with negatives at all (I could lie, but I'm afraid the truth is that I could never tell without making contacts, a pain in the ass); when you are making the camera exposure, you do so for the highlights and everything takes care of itself. Stuff all that nonsense about DR - it makes no damn difference with people shots because to light them well for colour transparency implies they are perfectly balanced for b/W, to say the least!

I understand others will think differently, but I see that as their problem, not mine.

Sadly, I have not shot people with digi at all (in the pro sense of doing it properly) so I can't give any realistic advice on that for either colour or b/w. But using digi and converting to b/w for landscape subjects works very well, so why shouldn't skin? All the b/w skin shots on my website come from colour transparency - I have no negatives left, other than the BB ones. You can make a direct comparison between a colour and b/w rendition of the same shot on the site because they are in the first gallery side by side, but the b/w is reversed left to right. In fact, it's an interesting example where the original Kodachrome is not filled at all and, I think, the b/w version takes it all in its stride to give a better image.

But you are speaking of art prints, so it strikes me that it might be better doing it all in-house if you are contemplating girls, which makes colour film at least a bit of a problem. In the end, I really wonder if there is much difference other than in granularity which can or can not be a help in creating atmosphere. It probably is all in the lighting and the rest just peripheral. I certainly wouldn't like to get back to using b/w film - a lot of work for not a lot of return.

The ideal might have been 120 tranny and dedicated film scanner, but the price... Keith travelled that road but with drum scans for many years and he says he wouldn't go back; perhaps if I had the opportunity of doing some serious people shots in digital then neither would I, but as I have not had that yet, perhaps the best advice would come from Cooter or someone else with both disciplines.

I await Michael E's thoughts, like you.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 20, 2010, 02:06:03 pm
Quote from: Rob C
I'm not Michael, clearly enough, but having spent many years using black/white film, I must admit that converting Kodachrome to b/w is a revelation for skin, at least. Kodachrome is no longer an option, but using Ektachrome E100S also gave me very good b/w skin tones. The beauty of using transparencies as originals is this: you can see how good or otherwise the shot is on a lightbox, or even against a window which is not true with negatives at all (I could lie, but I'm afraid the truth is that I could never tell without making contacts, a pain in the ass); when you are making the camera exposure, you do so for the highlights and everything takes care of itself. Stuff all that nonsense about DR - it makes no damn difference with people shots because to light them well for colour transparency implies they are perfectly balanced for b/W, to say the least!

I understand others will think differently, but I see that as their problem, not mine.

Sadly, I have not shot people with digi at all (in the pro sense of doing it properly) so I can't give any realistic advice on that for either colour or b/w. But using digi and converting to b/w for landscape subjects works very well, so why shouldn't skin? All the b/w skin shots on my website come from colour transparency - I have no negatives left, other than the BB ones. You can make a direct comparison between a colour and b/w rendition of the same shot on the site because they are in the first gallery side by side, but the b/w is reversed left to right. In fact, it's an interesting example where the original Kodachrome is not filled at all and, I think, the b/w version takes it all in its stride to give a better image.

But you are speaking of art prints, so it strikes me that it might be better doing it all in-house if you are contemplating girls, which makes colour film at least a bit of a problem. In the end, I really wonder if there is much difference other than in granularity which can or can not be a help in creating atmosphere. It probably is all in the lighting and the rest just peripheral. I certainly wouldn't like to get back to using b/w film - a lot of work for not a lot of return.

The ideal might have been 120 tranny and dedicated film scanner, but the price... Keith travelled that road but with drum scans for many years and he says he wouldn't go back; perhaps if I had the opportunity of doing some serious people shots in digital then neither would I, but as I have not had that yet, perhaps the best advice would come from Cooter or someone else with both disciplines.

I await Michael E's thoughts, like you.

Rob C
Thanks Rob, Ekta is an option that I thought.
Generally, when this topic shows-up, always comes into consideration the hassle and cost of shooting film again. Yes, perfectly understandable. But forgetting these 2 sides, strictly talking about rendering in Black and White for fine arts, I have serious doubts about digital being better than film. Saw a Rio Branco exhib in film, very big enlargements and it does not joke at all! The same I could say for Burtynsky etc...those are colors yes but why don't these top photographers do not work with digital equipment is a mystery.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on July 20, 2010, 02:28:24 pm
Quote from: MichaelEzra
ZD + 80mm

Must be something wrong... her skin has texture!    

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: harlemshooter on July 20, 2010, 02:46:36 pm
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Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 20, 2010, 11:15:20 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Beautifull image! as always.

I have a question regarding the B&W rendering. As you work a lot in B&W and with the Mamiya, I guess you have worked both on film and digital.
I've read many times that B&W is still one of the things that do better film.

I've been tempted by the gigabite kind of film (although just available for 35mm) because I saw a big print in a gallery that really impressed me,
but I'm not sure if using back film for B&W is not more an hassle than a real interest. In the end I'm not deciding myself because it is changing the all chain.

What are your thoughts when comparing film and digital in black & white for fine arts prints?

Thank you.

I think there is no need to seek exhaustive comparisons between film and digital for the purpose of finding a winner.
These are matured tools, both powerful in hands of people who can master them. What matters most is the level of skill.
Which style of martial arts is better... We, photographers, at least bleed less trying to come up with a justified answer:)

The most challenging aspect of photography is a large number of factors that play role in the final result.
Just consider the speed and timing of agitation during development of both film and paper. The variations of results one can come up with is unlimited!
I used to have fun photographing film with subject on black paper background and printing white high key prints with silky tonality.
Thinking of this problem of a vast number of factors, one can simplify it by locking some parameters and playing with others.
The same happened with film, especially black and white. The BW film's recipe was locking down the interpretation of color into negative density.
This allowed for a further more focused creative reinterpretation of luminosity in development of prints.

In digital world, we want prints to match exactly what we confirmed on the computer screen.
This is where the locking of parameters occurs - in using calibrated monitors, printers, papers and inks.
The initial locking however is during RAW development when camera profile is applied.
This is where digital can play its card. We can vary this stage of the process, experiment on the fly, see results in real time.
It is all real time - a new kind of magic juxtaposed to darkroom:) And did I mention UNDO?

With all this in mind, lets come back to your question of B&W rendering in film vs digital.
In film there are excellent existing somewhat fixed recipes. In digital you have a freedom to create unlimited number of them.
And this is were usually the problem lies. We now can create vast number of variations effortlessly in real time.
And after that we need to spend much more time, choosing between them.
There is nothing stopping a digital workflow be calibrated to reproduce any given film's spectral characteristics.
There is simply more freedom in control over the process and with it a more work to do. The answer is in how much can one really enjoy their freedom then:)

My favorite BW films were Delta and Acros at ISO 100. They suited me perfectly and I enjoyed them playing with locking and varying all kinds of parameters.
Then I realized, that besides having all this fun I have work to do. So I locked almost everything to just very few recipes.
In digital I am still having this fun:) However, mostly in post. I use custom linear camera profiles and take it from there.

In the image I just posted there was a peculiar detail which was specifically noticeable during conversion to BW.
It is in separation of model from the background which was gray. Notice how it fades in image 3.
Notice how much the sharpness of the BW image varies with variation of the spectral interpretation (there is no sharpening difference between samples, the same image 1 was used in all as a source)
This is a freedom of choice I truly enjoy. But at the end, I will create a few somewhat locked recipes and then another revolution in photography will arrive.

P.S.
I never used color film for BW work, but after scanning a few negatives and slides can say that I don't like the sharpness and grain texture of color films compared to BW.
BW negatives are challenging to scan, especially with very fine grain as it is causing Newton rings - I have to dust them first with baby powder! ICE does not work on them, but Nikon Coolscan 8000 is very happy in covering full dynamic range of my studio negatives.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 20, 2010, 11:35:03 pm
Quote from: Phil Indeblanc
...By any chance do you keep the temp a little extra cool in the studio, or is that post?...

Actually, I keep the temperature quite high. I ask models to use their muscles and warm environment helps to avoid trauma.
The skin texture is result of sharpness of the capture and sharpening in post.
Colder temperature would have altered the shape of the nipple, making it less ... content.

Thank you all for kind words.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 21, 2010, 12:37:03 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
Actually, I keep the temperature quite high. I ask models to use their muscles and warm environment helps to avoid trauma.
The skin texture is result of sharpness of the capture and sharpening in post.
Colder temperature would have altered the shape of the nipple, making it less ... content.

Thank you all for kind words.


I like it....better it post than a muscle pull :-)  

I want one of your pieces...just trying to see where and which I can have on which of my walls so I can find myself stand in front of ....*with my wife and slump in a happy smile of relaxed joy. :-)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricDosSantosPhotography on July 21, 2010, 03:12:18 am
2nd shoot with my leaf back and my hassy.  I would show pictures of the first but I'm not allowed to according to contract until they are available to the public first.  C&C please.  Will have more!
.


(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/hassy2.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 21, 2010, 03:42:01 am
Quote from: MichaelEzra
I think there is no need to seek exhaustive comparisons between film and digital for the purpose of finding a winner.
These are matured tools, both powerful in hands of people who can master them. What matters most is the level of skill.
Which style of martial arts is better... We, photographers, at least bleed less trying to come up with a justified answer:)

The most challenging aspect of photography is a large number of factors that play role in the final result.
Just consider the speed and timing of agitation during development of both film and paper. The variations of results one can come up with is unlimited!
I used to have fun photographing film with subject on black paper background and printing white high key prints with silky tonality.
Thinking of this problem of a vast number of factors, one can simplify it by locking some parameters and playing with others.
The same happened with film, especially black and white. The BW film's recipe was locking down the interpretation of color into negative density.
This allowed for a further more focused creative reinterpretation of luminosity in development of prints.

In digital world, we want prints to match exactly what we confirmed on the computer screen.
This is where the locking of parameters occurs - in using calibrated monitors, printers, papers and inks.
The initial locking however is during RAW development when camera profile is applied.
This is where digital can play its card. We can vary this stage of the process, experiment on the fly, see results in real time.
It is all real time - a new kind of magic juxtaposed to darkroom:) And did I mention UNDO?

With all this in mind, lets come back to your question of B&W rendering in film vs digital.
In film there are excellent existing somewhat fixed recipes. In digital you have a freedom to create unlimited number of them.
And this is were usually the problem lies. We now can create vast number of variations effortlessly in real time.
And after that we need to spend much more time, choosing between them.
There is nothing stopping a digital workflow be calibrated to reproduce any given film's spectral characteristics.
There is simply more freedom in control over the process and with it a more work to do. The answer is in how much can one really enjoy their freedom then:)

My favorite BW films were Delta and Acros at ISO 100. They suited me perfectly and I enjoyed them playing with locking and varying all kinds of parameters.
Then I realized, that besides having all this fun I have work to do. So I locked almost everything to just very few recipes.
In digital I am still having this fun:) However, mostly in post. I use custom linear camera profiles and take it from there.

In the image I just posted there was a peculiar detail which was specifically noticeable during conversion to BW.
It is in separation of model from the background which was gray. Notice how it fades in image 3.
Notice how much the sharpness of the BW image varies with variation of the spectral interpretation (there is no sharpening difference between samples, the same image 1 was used in all as a source)
This is a freedom of choice I truly enjoy. But at the end, I will create a few somewhat locked recipes and then another revolution in photography will arrive.

P.S.
I never used color film for BW work, but after scanning a few negatives and slides can say that I don't like the sharpness and grain texture of color films compared to BW.
BW negatives are challenging to scan, especially with very fine grain as it is causing Newton rings - I have to dust them first with baby powder! ICE does not work on them, but Nikon Coolscan 8000 is very happy in covering full dynamic range of my studio negatives.
Michael, this is a great answer, full of wisdom and truly informative.
The samples you attached is really interesting indeed and illustrate very well what you are pointing in the lastest part of your post.
Thank you for the quality of your repply.

Cheers.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on July 21, 2010, 01:32:02 pm
Quote from: KLaban
That sounds like it could be me?

Go back? Well, I was going to say never, but there again I might be tempted to buy some fillum together a 25 quid lomo and cheap filter, smear with Vaseline, stick an over-sized hood on the front and push process. Seriously, it's a look.



If you ever do go back, I have a full fridge  of all kinds of 4x5, 35, 67 film I am soon to let go of... I will post here when i do.  I am comfortable with post processing digitally, so its been almost 2 years since I opened the fridge.   With film, its the surprise that I sometimes miss, even on the test Polaroids, I do miss  the process.
...anything calculated in a shoot I don't miss in film.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 21, 2010, 03:18:11 pm
Quote from: KLaban
That sounds like it could be me?

Go back? Well, I was going to say never, but there again I might be tempted to buy some fillum together a 25 quid lomo and cheap filter, smear with Vaseline, stick an over-sized hood on the front and push process. Seriously, it's a look.

Given the choice of medium format film or dslr I'd now have to choose the Nikon or Canon, as much as I dislike them.

But then there's B&W fillum which I know next to nought about.
Keith, I've worked with the 6x6 Lomo in fine arts and it was truly fun. I was doing at that time 2meters enlargement where I painted with polyester and different sort of fibers on Ilford B&W paper.
The Ilford paper is not affected by the resine. (unlike the new process)
The Lomo handled with ease this sizes (for what I was doing with it later  ). Never had exposure problems, the lens works perfectly fine.
But seriously, highly recommended.

[attachment=23275:Lubitel_166_.jpg]

I still have the beast somewhere in my parent's flat in France and this time I think I'm going to bring it back with me here.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 21, 2010, 06:12:46 pm
Well, I think I'll keep the freezer cold for a while yet. Was thinking of trying out the 'old' D200 again with my 2.8/180 which magically becomes a 270. The idea is to do something with the long and narrow, almost old western streets that run down through a coastal village here and would give a background of dry mountains. I had the idea years ago when I still had really long lenses, and wanted to find a girl to do the shoot with. I could get old guns from a now long-gone Aladdin's cave of a shop that used to exist in Puerto Pollensa and we had enough props to dress her up to suit the idea. Maybe now it might still happen without the girl...

Damn, I think I just talked myself right out of it. What would be the point?

;- (

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 24, 2010, 01:52:04 pm
A few from the workshop I taught in Bristol last Wednesday, still working on the shots.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 24, 2010, 01:53:49 pm
on the way back from Bristol we visited Stonehenge and although I'm not a landscape photographer I loved these two myself so are here to share if you don't mind.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricDosSantosPhotography on July 26, 2010, 12:17:05 am
First Car Pic I've done EVER!

(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/z1.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricDosSantosPhotography on July 26, 2010, 12:18:57 am
Nice Pictures Frank!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BenNorton on July 26, 2010, 10:29:25 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
on the way back from Bristol we visited Stonehenge and although I'm not a landscape photographer I loved these two myself so are here to share if you don't mind.


You should have popped into London and said hello to us here at Peartree Frank!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 26, 2010, 01:54:12 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
A few from the workshop I taught in Bristol last Wednesday, still working on the shots.
Any plan to go to Madrid soon?

I read from a guy that took one with you that your workshops are better than sex.

Put me on the list if you do something here, or I may want to drop by a northen country at one point.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 26, 2010, 04:59:02 pm
Quote from: BenNorton
You should have popped into London and said hello to us here at Peartree Frank!
I know but this one was really booked solid. I will be doing Kent also and make sure I drop by then.
We got stuck around London for 3 hours and barely madetge boat back. In Kent my schedule is less cramped.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 26, 2010, 05:02:02 pm
Quote from: fredjeang
Any plan to go to Madrid soon?

I read from a guy that took one with you that your workshops are better than sex.

Put me on the list if you do something here, or I may want to drop by a northen country at one point.
At the moment not, sorry.

I'll be in Florida next week after that Dublin, Belgium, Kent and Italy.
So I'm full for this year I'm afraid for abroad. We try to do one workshop abroad a month or small tours like in the uk.
I also have the studio and workshops in the Netherlands of course
I will be at photokina which should be a great place for a meet ?

Fir next year we are planning and I would live to do something in Scandinavia but Spain also sound tempting
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on July 26, 2010, 05:36:33 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
At the moment not, sorry.

I'll be in Florida next week after that Dublin, Belgium, Kent and Italy.
So I'm full for this year I'm afraid for abroad. We try to do one workshop abroad a month or small tours like in the uk.
I also have the studio and workshops in the Netherlands of course
I will be at photokina which should be a great place for a meet ?

Fir next year we are planning and I would live to do something in Scandinavia but Spain also sound tempting

Are your workshops held in English here? Mijn Nederlandse is niet so goed...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 26, 2010, 06:24:46 pm
English everywhere except in the Netherlands.
I can speak a bit German but not enough for a workshop
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on July 26, 2010, 10:41:29 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
At the moment not, sorry.

I'll be in Florida next week after that Dublin, Belgium, Kent and Italy.
So I'm full for this year I'm afraid for abroad. We try to do one workshop abroad a month or small tours like in the uk.
I also have the studio and workshops in the Netherlands of course
I will be at photokina which should be a great place for a meet ?

Fir next year we are planning and I would live to do something in Scandinavia but Spain also sound tempting

Where in Florida? I'm between Tampa and Orlando.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 27, 2010, 01:42:02 am
Quote from: BobDavid
Where in Florida? I'm between Tampa and Orlando.
We land in Orlando and drive to tampa from there.
I will be filming material for kelbytraining there.
And we are planning to drive to Miami for a day to see Miami beach but that will be a quick visit. It's more for the trip there which supposed to be beautiful.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on July 27, 2010, 01:46:03 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
We land in Orlando and drive to tampa from there.
I will be filming material for kelbytraining there.
And we are planning to drive to Miami for a day to see Miami beach but that will be a quick visit. It's more for the trip there which supposed to be beautiful.

If you're looking for a place to stop off and have a bite, give me a shout. I'm in Lakeland, exactly between Orlando and Tampa on the I-4 corridor.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 27, 2010, 02:10:51 pm
Quote from: BobDavid
If you're looking for a place to stop off and have a bite, give me a shout. I'm in Lakeland, exactly between Orlando and Tampa on the I-4 corridor.
Sounds like an idea. I will check times and let you know.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: kaelaria on July 27, 2010, 06:34:58 pm
Shot for a local sport watch company

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on July 28, 2010, 03:39:48 am
Quote from: kaelaria
Shot for a local sport watch company
I like the tadpoles - or are they large spermatozoa?

Jeremy
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 28, 2010, 08:31:01 am
Quote from: kikashi
I like the tadpoles - or are they large spermatozoa?

Jeremy



Jeremy, big country, big men; draw your own conclusions (confusions?).

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on July 29, 2010, 02:39:34 pm
Bull mastiff puppy.  501cm with aptus 65 and 150mm. medium chimera over head, white reflector disc below.


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 29, 2010, 03:20:32 pm
Quote from: NickCroken
Bull mastiff puppy.  501cm with aptus 65 and 150mm. medium chimera over head, white reflector disc below.
Hi, and welcome... and that is very nice...

I used to think that single light and a reflector only normally worked with monochrome negative, because of the DR, but with modern software that has probably changed...

¿did you only use one light 'cos you only had one light? ...anyway it does the job.

I am getting a 300 (for 645ish) and I would try it for this type of shot... so that I could work from a distance and not bother the subject.

Do you mostly pet portraits or what?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on July 29, 2010, 03:39:45 pm
Quote from: Dick Roadnight
Hi, and welcome... and that is very nice...

I used to think that single light and a reflector only normally worked with monochrome negative, because of the DR, but with modern software that has probably changed...

¿did you only use one light 'cos you only had one light? ...anyway it does the job.

I am getting a 300 (for 645ish) and I would try it for this type of shot... so that I could work from a distance and not bother the subject.

Do you mostly pet portraits or what?

Thank you very much.  

I have 10 strobes if needed but I try to build shots from one light up.   I don't have many shots from my digimf as I have just recently acquired it.  I am still playing around with it to get used to coming from an exclusive small format set up.  I shoot mainly industrial commercial work, adventure sports as well as automotive shots (not for manufacturers, just owners so far).
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tadeuzjalocha on July 29, 2010, 07:25:39 pm
For a local Bank,
H3D-39 HC-35

(http://themonkeystudio.com/transporte/images/transport_tribu_porsche00.jpg)


regards,

Tadeuz
www.themonkeystudio.com
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 29, 2010, 07:35:46 pm
I really like the dog shot and the car looks good too!  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snook on July 30, 2010, 11:59:16 am
Quote from: kaelaria
Shot for a local sport watch company

I think the tadpole statement was becasue the rain drops do no look like they are falling.. they look like they are going upwards which makes it un naturally... Maybe because second curtain was not used...
Snook
The softbox reflections are also distracting...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 30, 2010, 12:41:03 pm
For my neighbour
H3D11-50 HC 50-110@85

[attachment=23412:MGC_rear_left_41.jpg]

MGC, (for sale).

I was feeling ill at the time (having had an open cholecystectomy 3 weeks before) and used no flash, reflectors or anything "pro" apart from a tripod... told him I want to take them all again. Photographing cars seems similar to photographing silver.

Perhaps I should have lightened the shadow under the back of the car? ...the Jpeg looks better than the PS Tiff, as some contrast has been lost.

...did quite a lot in phocus.

C & C welcome

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on July 30, 2010, 01:35:04 pm

So basically its a snap shop with an expensive camera!  

"Recent Professional Works"

Quote from: Dick Roadnight
For my neighbour
H3D11-50 HC 50-110@85

[attachment=23412:MGC_rear_left_41.jpg]

MGC, (for sale).

I was feeling ill at the time (having had an open cholecystectomy 3 weeks before) and used no flash, reflectors or anything "pro" apart from a tripod... told him I want to take them all again. Photographing cars seems similar to photographing silver.

Perhaps I should have lightened the shadow under the back of the car? ...the Jpeg looks better than the PS Tiff, as some contrast has been lost.

...did quite a lot in phocus.

C & C welcome
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chairman Bill on July 30, 2010, 01:44:51 pm
Nice car though. How much?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: UlfKrentz on July 30, 2010, 02:59:01 pm
Quote from: Snook
I think the tadpole statement was becasue the rain drops do no look like they are falling.. they look like they are going upwards which makes it un naturally... Maybe because second curtain was not used...
Snook
The softbox reflections are also distracting...

That´s just a slow flash. At the beginning it is very light and than it is loosing it´s energy. Even if you would like to show a movement, most of the time you will have the effect in the wrong direction, making things look like moving backwards. That is the reason we love the Broncolor Grafits and Scoros, you are able to freeze or adjust the movement.

Cheers, Ulf
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 30, 2010, 03:17:44 pm
Quote from: pixjohn
So basically its a snap shop with an expensive camera!  

"Recent Professional Works"
MGC

Yes... there is more to taking pro quality photos than using a high-res point-and-shoot... but it was mostly the post-process in Phocus that enabled me to produce a ¿reasonable? picture without spending half an hour setting up each of the several shots.

...but the gravel provided useful low fill, and showed how straight the bodywork is.

I would prefer to re-shoot and get it right in camera.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 30, 2010, 05:28:55 pm
Double post
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 30, 2010, 05:29:52 pm
Why would you want to illuminate the exhaust when it looks less than pristine?

Never too old to learn: didn't know here was an MGC; thought it ended with the MGB. Always thought the GT was so much nicer looking than the ordinary rag top. Had thought about one when I got the X1/9 but by then they had adopted the horrid US version black bumpers, as the Fiat did too, eventually...

Was the MGC the one with the big Rover engine, or was that called something else? Of them all, I think I liked the MGA best. In white.

Hope you're feeling fine now.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on July 30, 2010, 08:40:31 pm
I dig this one from a recent interiors project.  Un-retouched, straight out of the camera.

Cheers,

CB

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on July 31, 2010, 12:31:29 am
Quote from: CBarrett
I dig this one from a recent interiors project.  Un-retouched, straight out of the camera.

Cheers,

CB


Wow very clean light and high contrast image with no blown highlights, that is impressive. I wish my files were that clean straight out of camera.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 31, 2010, 03:31:52 am
MGC

Quote from: Rob C
Why would you want to illuminate the exhaust when it looks less than pristine?

Never too old to learn: didn't know here was an MGC; thought it ended with the MGB. Always thought the GT was so much nicer looking than the ordinary rag top. Had thought about one when I got the X1/9 but by then they had adopted the horrid US version black bumpers, as the Fiat did too, eventually...

Was the MGC the one with the big Rover engine, or was that called something else? Of them all, I think I liked the MGA best. In white.

Hope you're feeling fine now.

Rob C
Hi, Rob...

I like to get separation between the subject and background... he could have solve the problem by painting the exhaust, but I expect it should look shiny. I could have put a flash (and a reflector|diffuser) under the car. If a picture is of a car for sale, you are not supposed to re-chrome it in PS!

It was the MGB GT V8 that had the Aluminium Rover V8, from about 1973.

The MGC had an Austin steel straight 6, and was made up to 1969.

Both these models had a bulge in the bonnet, just visible in the pic.

My convalescence continues slowly... I am supposed to be fit for "heavy lifting" in a week or two (6 weeks after the open cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal)), but I still find it difficult to concentrate for more than half an hour.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on July 31, 2010, 03:37:33 am
Quote from: CBarrett
I dig this one from a recent interiors project.  Un-retouched, straight out of the camera.

Cheers,

CB

Great shot as usual, Chris. I notice that you have said you are slowly moving to a style with more natural lighting and I for one find it much more pleasing to look at. You haven't said whether or how much this was lit but it feels unlit and more natural. I know it's horses for courses, and some clients want the shadows brightened up, but most people I check with prefer images to look like the room does. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 31, 2010, 04:28:22 am
Quote from: CBarrett
I dig this one from a recent interiors project.  Un-retouched, straight out of the camera.

Cheers,

CB
What I really like in this image is the composition perfectly settled.

The sensastion of depth is really good with the light getting more intense to the reflected external view but with all the details preserved where there are important. Great DR control.

The blue balanced by the warm color touchs works well and personally I would not retouch that color balance that much.

As always, the precision in the IQ is visible right on the web with the kind of gear Chris is working with.

Beautiful.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 31, 2010, 05:02:00 am
Quote from: Dick Roadnight
MGC


Hi, Rob...

I like to get separation between the subject and background... he could have solve the problem by painting the exhaust, but I expect it should look shiny. I could have put a flash (and a reflector|diffuser) under the car. If a picture is of a car for sale, you are not supposed to re-chrome it in PS!

It was the MGB GT V8 that had the Aluminium Rover V8, from about 1973.

The MGC had an Austin steel straight 6, and was made up to 1969.

Both these models had a bulge in the bonnet, just visible in the pic.

My convalescence continues slowly... I am supposed to be fit for "heavy lifting" in a week or two (6 weeks after the open cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal)), but I still find it difficult to concentrate for more than half an hour.


Hi Dick,

Glad things are going well - it's at times like this that I become aware of the vulnerability of the self-employed situation. Snag is, good insurance is so damned expensive. But then, what that's worth having is not?

I'm sort of stunned by the decline in my own mental prowess: I was really into cars during the 60s and 70s and for the life of me, I find it impossible to conjure up a genuine memory trace of that MGC! Not a spec! Are you sure that your concentration failures, like mine, are derived from the op table?

A good friend and his wife and myself were having lunch together a couple of weeks ago when we got onto the car topic and she said that she really liked the TR7. Before I could shut my mouth I exploded into a shocked denunciation of that thing: told her the Michelotti TR6 was king and the 7 but an apprentice design made in two different countries, the front half in China and the rear in Patagonia. Without consultation between the two. She wasn't amused. Oh well, such is friendship. But her husband did sort of save the day by saying he liked the 3...

Don't strain you body - cannot send out to the spares department these days - they stopped making the bits just after you were born!

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on July 31, 2010, 09:04:06 am
Thanks, Guys... yep that natural looking lighting with only like 6 lights up, mostly strobe.  The glass we're looking through on the right is actually heavily tinted with blue, which I think makes the space so interesting.  Can you believe this is a law firm?

As for the gear and IQ and all that, Cooter and I were having this conversation yesterday and talking about our responsibility as respected professionals.  This seems a perfect point to interject my thoughts that while I love the gadgets, and really don't enjoy working with the PC lenses on DSLR, I do reach for the 5d2 from time to time, am comfortable delivering both files to the clients and know that with my sense of lighting, vision and post production work, they'll never know the difference.

At the end of the day you gotta reach for the tool that's economically feasible for your business, get's the job done and helps maintain good client relations.  When I was ready to make the jump to the P65+ I wrote the check out of my bank account.  If you're billing can't support the purchase I would be loathe to recommend financing one, it just doesn't seem like a healthy business move, as the difference in image quality is not going to increase your business enough to pay the finance charges.  I happen to be fanatical about pushing my images beyond a level that the client will usually notice and I count myself fortunate to have enough work to support the neuroses.

I guess what I'm saying is, yeah, I love the German glass, the back is damn good stuff and the Arcas make composing a real pleasure, but don't think for a minute that I couldn't drop it all, move to the Canon and go out tomorrow and make pictures (I'd be grumpy as hell for a while, though).  In the end it's got to be about You, not the gear.

/Rant

-CB

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 31, 2010, 03:59:55 pm
Quote from: Rob C
I'm sort of stunned by the decline in my own mental prowess: I was really into cars during the 60s and 70s and for the life of me, I find it impossible to conjure up a genuine memory trace of that MGC! Not a spec! Are you sure that your concentration failures, like mine, are derived from the op table?

Don't strain you body - cannot send out to the spares department these days - they stopped making the bits just after you were born!

Rob C
No... I had candida, ulcers, and helicobactor pylori before the Jaundice and pancreatitis... the cholecystectomy (and the gall flushes) seem to have cured the gluten allergy, which I have had for 25 or 30 years... are all these conditions related, and will they now all go away?

This is not a "recent professional work"... and I suppose I should have started a topic in the coffee corner.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on July 31, 2010, 07:50:28 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
I dig this one from a recent interiors project.  Un-retouched, straight out of the camera.

Cheers,

CB
And now it all makes sense, all this time I thought the blue was some kind of weird color shift from the sunlight and had no idea how you so sharply and crisply got the shift to end right at the glass.  Nice shot.  

BTW, Chris are there any must photograph buildings in Chicago?  I will be spending 4 days there next week and plan on spending a day shooting.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 01, 2010, 11:10:03 pm
Hello,

Shoot a few weeks ago north of Auckland.

Stats:

Nikon D3x camera
Nikon 35mm lens
Processed in CS5
Photo retouching by Daniel Evans www.super-nz.com

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 02, 2010, 01:41:48 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Shoot a few weeks ago north of Auckland.

Stats:

Nikon D3x camera
Nikon 35mm lens
Processed in CS5
Photo retouching by Daniel Evans www.super-nz.com

Cheers

Simon


Very nice Simon,

How was the effect created, with a rig or was it all post processing? The picture appears heavily edited by the way.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 02, 2010, 06:20:53 am
I don't understand the picture of the car: mine has  a blue oval too, but the rest of it doesn't look remotely like the one in the pic - too much retouching in Photoshop, obviously, and it has been made to look much flatter and wider than a standard, classic, end-of-the-line Escort ever looked.

Shame on the snapper for producing such porn! No wonder normal, well brought up cars with natural body lines get upset and develop all manner of problems when given such false values to which they are expected to aspire.

Rob C (aka Shocked of Pollensa)

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 02, 2010, 06:53:07 am
Quote from: Rob C
I don't understand the picture of the car: mine has  a blue oval too, but the rest of it doesn't look remotely like the one in the pic - too much retouching in Photoshop, obviously, and it has been made to look much flatter and wider than a standard, classic, end-of-the-line Escort ever looked.

Rob C (aka Shocked of Pollensa)
Actually, Rob, is is taller than the original GT40, which was only 40 inches tall, and Jeromy Clarkson (BBC UK Top Gear) could not get in it. It would take a good retoucher to make an escort look like that!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 02, 2010, 07:20:48 am
Ford GT

Quote from: HarperPhotos
Nikon D3x camera
Simon
Looks good...
¿What is the picture for?
¿What seize will it be printed at?
¿Did you take other versions with a longer lens?
¿Would more separation from the background have made it a better picture?
¿Was the car in the tunnel?
¿Was the tunnel lighting Sodium (yellow)?

There is no fine detail to resolve, so the D3X would give enough res for a large picture (even a bill-board) ...but I would have thought that 50 or 60 Mpx would have been standard kit for what looks as if it was a high-budget exercise, even if only to give the retoucher a better file to work with?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: CBarrett on August 02, 2010, 10:35:52 am
Quote from: JoeKitchen
BTW, Chris are there any must photograph buildings in Chicago?  I will be spending 4 days there next week and plan on spending a day shooting.


Hmm.... must shoots...  there is certainly lots to shoot.  It depends on whether you're interested in the historical - the early skyscrapers, the FLW stuff abounds just north of me in Oak Park, the Miesian school of modernism or if you want to focus on the latest and not so greatest... I mean while there has been a lot of crap erected in Chicago of late there are some notable exceptions.  Goettsch's  111 South Wacker (a personal fave) stands across the street from the Hyatt Center which is also a great building.  Krueck and Sexton's Spertus Museum is wonderfully creative, Jeannie Gang's "Aqua" is fun, Renzo Piano's addition to the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing is a must see (and Millenium Park while you're there) and oh the Rem Koolhaas Campus Center at IIT is very cool!  And... of course there is the Trump Tower, which is, well.... Trumpy

Below is a nicely notated Chicago Skyline...
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Chicago_skyline_labelled.jpg/1280px-Chicago_skyline_labelled.jpg)

and at the page where that lies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Chicago), you can actually click each building for more info..... have fun!

Me, I'm off to South Carolina!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 02, 2010, 10:54:34 pm
Hello,

Another shot from a few weeks ago. Just got permission from the ad agency to show it.

The shot of the set up was with my Nokia phone.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 02, 2010, 10:58:12 pm
Quote from:  Abdulrahman Aljabri
Very nice Simon,

How was the effect created, with a rig or was it all post processing? The picture appears heavily edited by the way.

Hello,

I shot the car in my studio and shot the tunnel separately. It was the safest way to create the shoot.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 03, 2010, 12:32:32 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

I shot the car in my studio and shot the tunnel separately. It was the safest way to create the shoot.

Cheers

Simon


Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

I shot the car in my studio and shot the tunnel separately. It was the safest way to create the shoot.

Cheers

Simon


I was just going to ask if that was the case...Its an awsome pic, though I did sense a detachment... or some "seperation" between the car and road..perhaps how the car was lit vs the tunnels nature?
 I did sense it from the fisrt look.  It still makes a great impact image. It does bring up a question in mind....
with agencies these days lower the bar I can see it being used.  I hope you don't take this wrong, as I think you have some great work... it certainly cost less than the car cam rig and the permits, safety measures, and crew with different takes and driver to make this image... But I sometimes wonder what that means for the company's image/value for people seeing the ad and how they interprit things.  Although subconcious and likely in split seconds and hard to know why a viewer likes or dislike it, if asked, many people could break it to see that. but...maybe that level is just not all that important these days?  Was this for an agency with Ford?  Really good work for a solo shoot.  Again, don't get me wrong, I too work solo most of the time.

If there is anything that might help the image....I think if you lighten up the black; or get rid of some of it in front of the car around the lower bumper, it would help it to be more convincing.

I hope this post is taken constructively only. Maybe you too know exactly what I am saying, yet still thought it was cool enough to post it here...and it is.  Cheers!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 03, 2010, 12:34:26 am
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Another shot from a few weeks ago. Just got permission from the ad agency to show it.

The shot of the set up was with my Nokia phone.

Cheers

Simon


Well done!
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 03, 2010, 01:09:16 am
Quote from: Dick Roadnight
Ford GT


Looks good...
¿What is the picture for?
¿What seize will it be printed at?
¿Did you take other versions with a longer lens?
¿Would more separation from the background have made it a better picture?
¿Was the car in the tunnel?
¿Was the tunnel lighting Sodium (yellow)?

There is no fine detail to resolve, so the D3X would give enough res for a large picture (even a bill-board) ...but I would have thought that 50 or 60 Mpx would have been standard kit for what looks as if it was a high-budget exercise, even if only to give the retoucher a better file to work with?


I have submitted work for billboard usage, all they asked for is a 8MB pdf file.  One of the larger billboards was over 100 feet long. ..If I remember right 80x120' ..viewing distance plays the key role.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 03, 2010, 06:06:47 am
Camp fire
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Another shot from a few weeks ago. Just got permission from the ad agency to show it.

The shot of the set up was with my Nokia phone.

Cheers

Simon
There is more noise in the mid-tones in the Nokia phone-cam shot... what iso were you using?

Is there a risk of damaging the sensor if you shoot straight into the sun?

Do you know what caused the fringing on the horizon?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 03, 2010, 06:51:56 am
Quote from: KLaban
Latest in a series of exteriors.
Nice...

¿What is it for?

I look for scenes that could have been depicted hundreds (or thousands) of years ago, and, without the conduit,  wires and the plastic paint bucket etc., this could have been one of them.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Piet Gispen on August 03, 2010, 10:39:04 am
Working with the Mamiya 55mm (and P45+) when I got lucky today

(http://www.pietgispen.com/Frontpages%20images/CF019316_zuster.jpg)

Regards,

Piet Gispen
http://www.pietgispen.com (http://www.pietgispen.com)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on August 03, 2010, 01:53:21 pm
I'm happy with how these turned out. The shoot was a challenge as I don't shoot furniture in a "studio" setting too often and the shoot was on location at the factory so controlling reflections on the wood was really tricky. And the table weighs 700lbs with the extension leaves attached (second image).

[attachment=23461:table2.jpg]

[attachment=23462:table4.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on August 03, 2010, 04:48:22 pm
Quote from: aaronleitz
I'm happy with how these turned out. The shoot was a challenge as I don't shoot furniture in a "studio" setting too often and the shoot was on location at the factory so controlling reflections on the wood was really tricky. And the table weighs 700lbs with the extension leaves attached (second image).

[attachment=23461:table2.jpg]

[attachment=23462:table4.jpg]


They look a bit odd without a shadow to sit upon.

But I do understand the challenge of shooting inside a factory and making it not look like it was shot inside a factory...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tim Jones on August 03, 2010, 04:48:45 pm
[attachment=23467:Bigfoot2.jpg]  [attachment=23466:Bigfoot_1.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tim Jones on August 03, 2010, 05:24:00 pm
[attachment=23468:Bigfoot_1.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on August 03, 2010, 09:45:30 pm
Quote from: Tim Jones
[attachment=23467:Bigfoot2.jpg]  [attachment=23466:Bigfoot_1.jpg]

My Mother-in-law is livid. She is adamant she did not sign a release form for this. Expect some heavy legal action.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on August 03, 2010, 10:28:43 pm
Quote from: Tim Jones
[attachment=23468:Bigfoot_1.jpg]


It specifically says not to use the images in any lude or inappropriate behavior...and that stick and then the tagline with it is just breaking my contract rules ;-P
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 03, 2010, 10:49:15 pm
Quote from: HarperPhotos
Hello,

Shoot a few weeks ago north of Auckland.

Stats:

Nikon D3x camera
Nikon 35mm lens
Processed in CS5
Photo retouching by Daniel Evans www.super-nz.com

Cheers

Simon

Simon, Nicely done!  I think the image works quite well and honestly very few consumers would ever stop to think about how it's accomplished.  That's why CGI has been accepted by the manufacturers, the consumer doesn't know the difference.  Anyways, I try to jack the vehicle up an inch or so off the ground when I'm done shooting it so that we can wrap fishing line around the tires and then pull the lines and shoot them spinning.  Wheel spins are one of the few things photoshop doesn't replicate well so I feel it adds a lot to the authenticity of the image.  Also, I've had a chance to experiment with Virtual Rig and have had some success.  I can show you examples shortly for both the wheel spins and the new software.  Jim
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 03, 2010, 11:30:42 pm
Quote from: haefnerphoto
Simon, Nicely done!  I think the image works quite well and honestly very few consumers would ever stop to think about how it's accomplished.  That's why CGI has been accepted by the manufacturers, the consumer doesn't know the difference.  Anyways, I try to jack the vehicle up an inch or so off the ground when I'm done shooting it so that we can wrap fishing line around the tires and then pull the lines and shoot them spinning.  Wheel spins are one of the few things photoshop doesn't replicate well so I feel it adds a lot to the authenticity of the image.  Also, I've had a chance to experiment with Virtual Rig and have had some success.  I can show you examples shortly for both the wheel spins and the new software.  Jim

Hi Jim,

Nice to hear from you. I totally agree about rotating the wheels to achieve the proper motion blur, but the owner of the Ford GT was not keen on me jacking up his brand new car.
The great thing with CGI and Photoshop and of course a great re touchier is achieving the dream in your head or the Art directors. Look at the the great visual movies coming out of Hollywood and little old New Zealand.

Look forward to your thoughts on the Virtual Rig soft wear.

All the best

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tim Jones on August 04, 2010, 02:06:20 pm
M9 35mm 1.4 asph.[attachment=23474:Bigfoot_chick.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on August 04, 2010, 03:10:37 pm
More snap shots in the Med format forum. This area has gone to crap again.

READ

Medium Format

Recent Professional Works

This is why so many pro photographers have left this forum!




THIS IS CRAP

Quote from: Tim Jones
M9 35mm 1.4 asph.[attachment=23474:Bigfoot_chick.jpg]

PEOPLE THIS IS PROFESSIONAL
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 04, 2010, 03:32:23 pm
Quote from: pixjohn
More snap shots in the Med format forum. This area has gone to crap again.

READ

Medium Format

Recent Professional Works

This is why so many pro photographers have left this forum!




THIS IS CRAP



PEOPLE THIS IS PROFESSIONAL

Gentlemen I agree with John. I was about to post a similar "complain" but decided not to do it at the last moment.

One day I posted a portrait here that I erased immediatly because that was not a medium format and I mess with the other pro works in the other section.
I'm for respecting this space as a MF space and by the way, what the hell are these sculptures???


At least they have the sense of humour.

Tim, after those snaps please post a good MF pic.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tho_mas on August 04, 2010, 04:57:16 pm
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 04, 2010, 05:04:24 pm
 
Keith just prooved that the subject is not what makes a pic esthetic!
Indeed it is a nice picture. But hey, what a smell !
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 05, 2010, 02:55:57 am
Quote from: pixjohn
PEOPLE THIS IS PROFESSIONAL
¿What makes you think it is professional?

¿Just because it is MFD?

...Now, if it had been taken with a Medium Format Digital View Camera, or he had used DOF layer merge or something ..so it and all been sharp, including the name of the company on the extreme left?


Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 05, 2010, 05:21:41 am
Small or medium format, amateur or pro is not what makes a picture interesting or valid.

I'm sure Tim posted that because for him it represents something valid. Nothing against that.
Then, it would have been more interesting if he gave minimum explainations about these sculptures, what are they etc...
what was the purpose.

I do not know Tim's work but I'm sure he is capable of more "elaborate" imagery. At least posting the works we are proud,
and I think (and it's personal) that Tim did not post those because he was proud.

Dick pointed something true about MF and "pro" concept.

But where I agree with pixjohn is that those pics look like snapshots and they are not medium format.
Not being rigid, not being intolerant, I think that it would be good to keep such a section as mainly an MF section.
There is another one "post your pro works" that embrasse all other formats so there is no lack.

Without discriminating, I think that keeping this section a MF niche is not bad, and I understand the complain
of pixjohn. Those pictures where the open door to be critized.
It's about self disipline I guess.

I do not post here for the moment because I do not work in MF at the moment. I feel that I can't upload snaps either, even if they are good for me
because of the nature of this thread.

Why should not we be concern about posting beautifull images? About posting the one we are really proud?
There are so many sections that are suitable for all kind of imagery, but keeping a high standard here and being self-critic, demanding is not bad.

IMO.

Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 05, 2010, 06:17:52 am
Less BS (pun intended) more images.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfbellw. on August 05, 2010, 06:10:08 pm
Quote from: pixjohn
More snap shots in the Med format forum. This area has gone to crap again.

READ

Medium Format

Recent Professional Works

This is why so many pro photographers have left this forum!


in this forum there are some very professional interior shots once in a while,
there are some highly professional images of cars,
tons of questionable images of mediocre models that apparently are supposed to be fashion shots
and a lot of boring images that are meant as 'personal projects', basically landscapes
and some old buildings.
all those super expensive medium format gear for all this mediocrity!?




Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on August 05, 2010, 07:16:06 pm
Quote from: wolfbellw.
in this forum there are some very professional interior shots once in a while,
there are some highly professional images of cars,
tons of questionable images of mediocre models that apparently are supposed to be fashion shots
and a lot of boring images that are meant as 'personal projects', basically landscapes
and some old buildings.
all those super expensive medium format gear for all this mediocrity!?

Feel free to start a thread for shots which meet your standards. Perhaps you can open it by sharing your own work.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 05, 2010, 08:41:10 pm
Pfffff.
Let's not make LL some forum where we frustate people instead of the nice vibe that was here for a long time.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher Sanderson on August 05, 2010, 10:18:23 pm
Folks, this is essentially a free forum and this thread's intention was to display work of which you are proud. If you cannot handle the freedom without degenerating to name calling and trivial (or worse) photographs, the thread will be closed and you will be asked to play elsewhere. It's up to you...
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 05, 2010, 10:46:58 pm
Hello,

Shot last week for BMW,

Exterior shot

Mamiya RZProIID camera
Mamiya 65mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75 back
F16.00, 8 Sec, 50ISO
6x Dedo lights

Interior shot

Mamiya 645AFDII camera
Mamiya AF45mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75 back
F16, 8 Sec, 50ISO
4x Bowens flash heads
4x Bowens 3K generators

Cheers

Simon
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 05, 2010, 10:50:24 pm
Quote from: CBarrett
Hmm.... must shoots...  there is certainly lots to shoot.  It depends on whether you're interested in the historical - the early skyscrapers, the FLW stuff abounds just north of me in Oak Park, the Miesian school of modernism or if you want to focus on the latest and not so greatest... I mean while there has been a lot of crap erected in Chicago of late there are some notable exceptions.  Goettsch's  111 South Wacker (a personal fave) stands across the street from the Hyatt Center which is also a great building.  Krueck and Sexton's Spertus Museum is wonderfully creative, Jeannie Gang's "Aqua" is fun, Renzo Piano's addition to the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing is a must see (and Millenium Park while you're there) and oh the Rem Koolhaas Campus Center at IIT is very cool!  And... of course there is the Trump Tower, which is, well.... Trumpy

Below is a nicely notated Chicago Skyline...
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Chicago_skyline_labelled.jpg/1280px-Chicago_skyline_labelled.jpg)

and at the page where that lies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Chicago), you can actually click each building for more info..... have fun!

Me, I'm off to South Carolina!
After much walking and image making, Chris I think that you are right in saying that 111 S. Wacker has one of the best lobbies ever made, and the best I saw in Chicago.  And I think the Hyatt center is the best overall design in the city.  I must say that I am a huge Gehry fan and loved seeing the Pritzker Pavilion.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 06, 2010, 04:26:34 am
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Less BS (pun intended) more images.




Frank, Blow Up did it already with Verushka...

;-)

Rob C


EDIT: and a far cooler camera.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on August 06, 2010, 05:36:48 am
Considering the past 'discussion', hopefully a paranoia of posting won't settle in...
RZ+Aptus

[attachment=23523:mr_001636.jpg]
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 06, 2010, 06:43:20 am
Quote from: Rob C
Frank, Blow Up did it already with Verushka...

;-)

Rob C


EDIT: and a far cooler camera.

I was indeed inspired by blow up.
But....... I think the rz is the cooler camera lol
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher Sanderson on August 06, 2010, 02:27:47 pm
Quote from: Chris Sanderson
Folks, this is essentially a free forum and this thread's intention was to display work of which you are proud. If you cannot handle the freedom without degenerating to name calling and trivial (or worse) photographs, the thread will be closed and you will be asked to play elsewhere. It's up to you...
Actually as I re-read my post, perhaps I will simply use my own taste and ban people who post crappy photographs.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on August 06, 2010, 05:21:04 pm
Quote from: Chris Sanderson
Actually as I re-read my post, perhaps I will simply use my own taste and ban people who post crappy photographs.

Good on you, Chris. And (risk of being called "thought police" here by some posters - which usually means I/someone dares to voice an alternative opinion) would it be a good idea (note: question) to cut down on the petty drivel/over-the-fence/banal, trite chat that punctuates the rare good shot? If people want that sort of social chit chat facility it exists in droves, but does it really have a place here in a PRO forum (another question)?

By the way, I'm really worried about my auntie's cat. It refuses to eat and yet it's putting on weight. Could it be getting food from a neighbour? And does that mean it doesn't love me anymore? I could take a snapshot of it on my 10x8 then we could all discuss it....
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Imaginara on August 06, 2010, 06:03:17 pm
Quote from: stewarthemley
Good on you, Chris. And (risk of being called "thought police" here by some posters - which usually means I/someone dares to voice an alternative opinion) would it be a good idea (note: question) to cut down on the petty drivel/over-the-fence/banal, trite chat that punctuates the rare good shot? If people want that sort of social chit chat facility it exists in droves, but does it really have a place here in a PRO forum (another question)?

By the way, I'm really worried about my auntie's cat. It refuses to eat and yet it's putting on weight. Could it be getting food from a neighbour? And does that mean it doesn't love me anymore? I could take a snapshot of it on my 10x8 then we could all discuss it....
Oh please no.. you just know it will be lol-cats invasion again =)

And to keep this on topic, here is one of my latest shoots.  Phase One P25 on a 645AFD. Just recently got this and loving every second of it.

(http://www.imaginara.se/ErikJosefsson-7317.jpg)
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chairman Bill on August 06, 2010, 06:21:43 pm
Quote from: Frank Doorhof
Less BS (pun intended) more images.

Just gratuitous camera porn. The hardware adds nothing to the images  
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on August 06, 2010, 06:35:01 pm
Quote from: Imaginara
Oh please no.. you just know it will be lol-cats invasion again =)

And to keep this on topic, here is one of my latest shoots.  Phase One P25 on a 645AFD. Just recently got this and loving every second of it.
Nice shots!  I love the gritty feel and tones of the images.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 06, 2010, 07:17:38 pm
Quote from: Chris Sanderson
Actually as I re-read my post, perhaps I will simply use my own taste and ban people who post crappy photographs.

As they say in the Westerns... "Smile when you say that, partner..."  

Mike.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 07, 2010, 04:19:04 am
Quote from: wolfnowl
As they say in the Westerns... "Smile when you say that, partner..."  

Mike.





Mike, you better smile too: you're facing down the sherif, the cavalry and the châtelain at the same time! Hope your holsters are greased...

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 07, 2010, 04:24:43 am
Quote from: stewarthemley
By the way, I'm really worried about my auntie's cat. It refuses to eat and yet it's putting on weight. Could it be getting food from a neighbour? And does that mean it doesn't love me anymore? I could take a snapshot of it on my 10x8 then we could all discuss it....




Goodness, Stewart, I do hope it all turns out well in the end. In case you aren't aware, there's a handy local animal help centre down your High Street, just next to the Big Mac purveyor; I don't know what good a 10x8 does, but you never can tell what a cat finds comfort from sitting upon.

All best wishes to you, Auntie and Moggie.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on August 07, 2010, 07:13:56 am
new website open

new works (http://chiek.co.kr/new_works.html)



Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 07, 2010, 02:58:47 pm
A little early morning magic at Millennium Park in Chicago
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 07, 2010, 03:07:54 pm
Quote from: JoeKitchen
A little early morning magic at Millennium Park in Chicago



Joe, did you spot Spiderman, top third, centre?

Amazing shot, but what am I seeing other than wide and a damsel possibly in distress? Never been to Playboy Mansion...

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 07, 2010, 03:50:48 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Joe, did you spot Spiderman, top third, centre?

Amazing shot, but what am I seeing other than wide and a damsel possibly in distress? Never been to Playboy Mansion...

Rob C
Haven't been lucky enough to get a commission from them yet, LOL.  

You are looking at the metal "cloud" (but if you ask me it's a jelly bean) in Chicago's main park, here is another image of it.  If I understand you correctly, the spider man is a reflection of me with my tripod.

Thanks for compliment and I enjoyed your interpretation.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 08, 2010, 05:03:09 am
Hi Joe

Thanks for eleborating - I now understand what the pic was showing me.

It's an amazing construction - do you know if it was assembled in parts in situ or brought from a studio in a piece? Is it really a very smooth finish or does scale mask imperfections? It looks like chrome, but perhaps it's stainless steel with a high degree of polish. In some places, it would be a magnet for graffiti.

Rob C
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 08, 2010, 01:04:12 pm
Quote from: Rob C
Hi Joe

Thanks for eleborating - I now understand what the pic was showing me.

It's an amazing construction - do you know if it was assembled in parts in situ or brought from a studio in a piece? Is it really a very smooth finish or does scale mask imperfections? It looks like chrome, but perhaps it's stainless steel with a high degree of polish. In some places, it would be a magnet for graffiti.

Rob C
Just looked up some stuff on it and it an 110 ton sculpture made from highly polished stainless steel sheet forged with no seams.  Pretty difficult to make I can imagine.  

Here is a question that just crossed my mind.  With the previous two images I shown, I am not that much worried about copyright, I know the images are mine and anyone can see they are more then just about the sculpture.  But the one I attached here, do I own the copyright?  I know in certain cases the courts have ruled that photographs of sculptures that aren't artistic in there own way (only documenting the piece) actually belong to the sculptor.  I feel this photograph is more about the light and city skyline than the sculpture, but should I be worried about possibly getting sued by the sculptor if I sell this image?
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 08, 2010, 02:00:26 pm
Another self portrait, well more like 11 of them in one image.  Taken with  a Sigma 12-24 mm zoom at 12 mm, f/18 on full frame DSLR.  This is the only shot I have ever taken with that lens that I feel good about.  I think I may do some more processing to it though.
Title: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 09, 2010, 04:52:18 am
Quote from: JoeKitchen
Just looked up some stuff on it and it an 110 ton sculpture made from highly polished stainless steel sheet forged with no seams.  Pretty difficult to make I can imagine.  

Here is a question that just crossed my mind.  With the previous two images I shown, I am not that much worried about copyright, I know the images are mine and anyone can see they are more then just about the sculpture.  But the one I attached here, do I own the copyright?  I know in certain cases the courts have ruled that photographs of sculptures that aren't artistic in there own way (only documenting the piece) actually belong to the sculptor.  I feel this photograph is more about the light and city skyline than the sculpture, but should I be worried about possibly getting sued by the sculptor if I sell this image?



Hi Joe

It's a fine shot, and I can understand your concern/temptation regarding marketing. I don't have a definitive answer to your copyright question, but then nobody ever does: that's the reason lawyers get rich, they deal with situations in perpetual flux and resolve them according to their own rules which nobody else understands. Logic has nothing to do with it. Justice (what's that?) has nothing to do with it. As I've indicated elsewhere, it's a system designed to fleece everybody outwith the game. (I noted recently that somebody in the UK has been jailed for around fifteen years for robbery, but others walk from murder with three. Talk to me about justice.

And no, it is not similar to ripping off photographs.

From my personal perspective, the moment something is put out in the open, presumably paid for by the public purse (the taxpayer), then it should be fair game for any passing lensman to play with and use for his pleasure or business. I would expect that to be the legal position, but if they can now charge one to use images of the friggin' Eiffel Tower, then expect the British red letterbox to be next on the list...

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 12, 2010, 01:13:25 pm
I know opinions on Gehry vary greatly, but I really enjoy his works.  Here are a few image I took of the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 12, 2010, 01:18:35 pm
I always felt like that stage looked like a Wig for Robot Kobuki Theater.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 12, 2010, 01:27:33 pm
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 20, 2010, 11:38:11 am
A little early morning magic at Millennium Park in Chicago

I spend most summers in Chicago (this summer included) teaching at the SAIC, about two blocks from this sculpture and living about three blocks from it. I have seen thousands of images of the "Silver Bean" and my students have done hundreds. This is one of the most interesting I have seen.

Personally.........I wouldn't worry about copyright issues of this unless you were going to put it on the cover of a book or poster or something. Anything you shoot of this and put in a blog or website will be lost in the tens of thousands of similar shots on peoples websites, blogs etc.(http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28709.0;attach=18581)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 20, 2010, 01:25:56 pm
I spend most summers in Chicago (this summer included) teaching at the SAIC, about two blocks from this sculpture and living about three blocks from it. I have seen thousands of images of the "Silver Bean" and my students have done hundreds. This is one of the most interesting I have seen.

Personally.........I wouldn't worry about copyright issues of this unless you were going to put it on the cover of a book or poster or something. Anything you shoot of this and put in a blog or website will be lost in the tens of thousands of similar shots on peoples websites, blogs etc.(http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28709.0;attach=18581)

Thanks Kirk, that means a lot coming form an experienced AP like yourself. 

For the point on copyright, I was planning marketing that image on my stock website and using it in next months e-zine I send out to art buyers.  I do not think that I would need to be concerned about copyright with this images, maybe property release; Millennium Park is public property,  right?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 20, 2010, 01:58:11 pm
When the sculpture was new the park guards would stop photographers that looked like they were professionals and ask if they had a permit-same with the Juame Plensa fountain nearby, but AFAIK they quit doing that. They would mention that it was a copyrighted work. What does that mean for you? I truly have no idea, but I suspect trying to get a property release from the city of Chicago would be a lesson in endless frustration unless you were a big film production company with lawyers and money.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cunim on August 21, 2010, 10:21:42 am
I suppose "professional" can mean utility as opposed to artistic.  Here's a typical shot used for project potodocumentation.  Technically interesting to me because of the tools needed to acquire it.  50MP back on AS view camera and 70mm DigaronW at f8.  Daylight (primarily) with intense specular reflections.  Four softlights used to bring up the tail.  Required DOF about 6 feet from nose cone to cockpit window.  Details must be visible.

So.. stitch 3 across to 13K pixels.  Center section stack of five bracketed +-2 stops in 1/2 stop intervals.  Each side image stack of two with same bracketing.  Photomatix pro "highlights and shadows" function to tame some reflections with manual blends for the worst cases.  Helicon Focus to render stacks.  CS5 to create panorama.  The result is useful, but what a lot of time to create.  There must be a better way.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 21, 2010, 11:30:40 am
Awesome capture. I would consider cutting the airplane from the bkg. It would look great against a solid, flat white bkg.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 21, 2010, 02:16:26 pm
Some captures.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 21, 2010, 02:18:34 pm
And some model/action captures.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 21, 2010, 02:44:41 pm
Hi Keith

I suspect that it is a matter of time - and quantity of traffic. For a while, I had to log in the name and security word each time I came here if I wanted to participate, but now I seem to be logged in automatically whenever I enter the site.

But you're younger than I - you can afford to wait where I can't!

RobC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cunim on August 21, 2010, 08:40:12 pm
Bob, your point is well taken, though I find a solid background a bit much.  I pulled the background down some and replaced the image.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 21, 2010, 09:08:59 pm
Rob
Never mind younger than you, I've just noticed I've become a senior member. How the hell did that happen?
You posted your 250th post!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 21, 2010, 09:14:06 pm
Having fun and playing around with iMovie...

The series of captures which lead up to the final image - from some of our recent shoots:
YouTube - Creating the images (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK5NDEzkpY4).


Very cool, very good way to educate clients on why it takes so long to create an interior images. 

By the way, do you bring most of your props (handbags, shoes, books, etc.) or do you use what is present? 


I thought of doing this to but have to say I am very disappointed with myself for not getting on the ball.  Looks like I have a serious fall marketing project ahead of me. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 21, 2010, 09:18:31 pm
C,

That's pretty cool, but... while the engines have lovely contrast, the fuselage has soft (overly HDR'd) contrast for my taste.  I might try masking that area and adding a curve layer with a little s curve...

: )

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on August 21, 2010, 11:57:30 pm
Having fun and playing around with iMovie...

The series of captures which lead up to the final image - from some of our recent shoots:
YouTube - Creating the images (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK5NDEzkpY4).
Ashley, I want to thank you for posting this standout piece.  Anyone who wants to know what it really takes to do this kind of work well should see it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on August 22, 2010, 04:51:06 am
Having fun and playing around with iMovie...

The series of captures which lead up to the final image - from some of our recent shoots:
YouTube - Creating the images (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK5NDEzkpY4).



It's very beautiful series. We see there that the time has an essential importance in the work. In the work of photography, this nuance is often very difficult to make understand.

Thank you.

PdF
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 22, 2010, 04:57:51 am
You posted your 250th post!


You see how dangerous is the web? Can put years on your shoulders.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 22, 2010, 05:08:22 am
Watching that video on interiors, I understand again why I have never really followed up any of the work of that sort that came my way. It would drive me (it did!) to distraction. It also connects with a post I've just made on another thread dealing with Industrial Heritage Architecture where I wondered aloud about the purchase of PCE lenses; guess I just answered my own doubts.

A devout follower of the three-minute path through photographic effort in any one direction, I couldn't do it.

I remember reading somewhere, in an interview with Sante D'orazio, that whenever he came upon a set with many lights he thought: not a good sign! Different (vastly) disciplines, but still relevant, I think, insofar as the mindset of the photographers' works/interests/psyches.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 22, 2010, 06:30:39 am
I suppose "professional" can mean utility as opposed to artistic.  Here's a typical shot used for project potodocumentation.

What make of Digiback did you use? ...A Hasselblad digiback and Phocus might have enable you to manage without HDR.

You could. perhaps have chosen a time when the daylight was less contrasty, or used reflectors or diffusers.

You could have done it with all flash, using a sheet of background paper or other diffuser in front of the aircraft... like a partial light tent.

...and it is pictorial... and many aircraft enthusiasts would like it on their wall.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cunim on August 22, 2010, 10:08:06 am
Chris, I did as you suggested and I think the result is a better photo, but one that looks a bit less like what is sitting in my hangar.  Photographic quality or documentary integrity?  Hmmm.  I know, I'll keep both.

Dick, this was an H3D50 with Phocus.  Actually, I didn't use the HDR function in Photomatix.  From what I can tell, the highlights and shadows function can be set to be more subtle if one manually blends the glaring areas first. 

Thanks for the suggestions re managing the light.  This thing is fifty feet wide, 10 foot high, and occupies 2500 sq ft of floor.   Difficult to light with any equipment that I have.  Means using daylight or having some serious studio stuff.  For example, I have been told that hanging a couple of parachutes from the roof beams and pointing major lights up into those would give me a great effect.  I do have the parachutes, but the trained monkeys who generally hang them for me are on strike.

The time of day suggestion is great, and I have been experimenting with cloudy days, etc.  Will try in the evening and see what happens.

Ashley, loved the video.

Peter
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 22, 2010, 10:38:22 am
Thanks for the suggestions re managing the light.  This thing is fifty feet wide, 10 foot high, and occupies 2500 sq ft of floor.   Difficult to light with any equipment that I have.  Means using daylight or having some serious studio stuff.  For example, I have been told that hanging a couple of parachutes from the roof
Peter
You could use merge add, and get away with the lights you have.

You could close the hanger doors, hang some (fifty foot) background paper on it and use it as a reflector.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 22, 2010, 10:38:41 am
Anyway, glad you liked it - now I just need to figure out how to put it to use - which at the end of the day, is the main reason for doing it.


Ashley, do you operate a blog?  I think having a series of videos showing the obstacles interior photographers deal with would go a long way for those "on the fence" prospects.  Although I have just recently started going after hospitalities, the ones I have dealt with so far have had a hard time understanding why it takes so long to create an interior image (architects/designers tend to be much more educated).  Some don't look at it as he will be creating 4/5 interior images all of which will be usable, but he will be here all day and only create 4/5 interior images for us to choose from whereas the other guy is ...  This could be a good selling point, as long as you can get them to look at it.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 22, 2010, 06:33:52 pm
Day at the Park...
(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Valspar_Wrigley_Field_FINAL.jpg)

What's interesting about this one is that it's stitched together from 14 panels (2 rows of 7) so that we could print a 9 ft x 12 ft mural at 150dpi.  All captured while the Pirates were handing the Cubs their lunch.  Red rectangle indicates a 100% cropped section...  Tricky as hell, this one but fun too!

All on the blog. (http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=1468)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dennishh on August 22, 2010, 08:01:43 pm
"gratuitous camera porn"  WHAT AN AMAZING COMMENT :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o Can't believe this is photographic in it's nature maybe some political bias here. I just love the images.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 22, 2010, 10:54:50 pm
Hi Joe
My 'Our job' is simply to produce images that others will want to use.

So I would usually work with a Stylist (female interior designer) - who would organise all of that and will have discussed it all with their marketing people, pryer to the shoot.

Her fee is included in the Licence fee or Package deal, by the way - so she gets paid on a percentage bases, just like me.
Which means, it's as much in her interest to get it right, as it is mine.

Anyway, glad you liked it - now I just need to figure out how to put it to use - which at the end of the day, is the main reason for doing it.

Here is another one I have worked on - YouTube / 21 Cherryvalley Park (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B579PSCJH68) - which was recently done to help sell this property.


Its very good but I think its too difficult for the average viewer to understand what is going on. It just goes too fast and presents too much information for them to process. A better selling tool might be to choose one particular impressive before and after scene and build around it a flash presentation and then turn it to a video. With flash you will be able to present information in a very impressive and modern way.

Many of the difficult customers are not into substance but more into appearance. They are, in fact, calling a photographer because they want a photo to impress their potential customers. If you impress them with your presentation they are more likely to believe that you can create pictures that will impress their customers. Sad to say but many customers in this business (especially this region) are not making their judgment over substance but more often over a quick first impression.    
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 23, 2010, 08:43:28 am
http://ashleymorrisonphotography.wordpress.com ... for what it's worth.
"What it's worth" is some of the best interior photography...

...but my wife was not excited about the photography - she liked the interiors!

... and your work is great too, Abdul!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 24, 2010, 02:59:50 pm
Personally.........I wouldn't worry about copyright issues of this unless you were going to put it on the cover of a book or poster or something. Anything you shoot of this and put in a blog or website will be lost in the tens of thousands of similar shots on peoples websites, blogs etc.
When the sculpture was new the park guards would stop photographers that looked like they were professionals and ask if they had a permit-same with the Juame Plensa fountain nearby, but AFAIK they quit doing that. They would mention that it was a copyrighted work. What does that mean for you? I truly have no idea, but I suspect trying to get a property release from the city of Chicago would be a lesson in endless frustration unless you were a big film production company with lawyers and money.

Being an ASMP member, I decided to e-mail the ASMP attorney for consultation on this issue.  He then in turn contacted a couple Chicago based intellectual property rights attorneys that work with photographers.  His reply was that there is no clear answer for selling a license for this image for commercial use as it pertains to copyright.  Although image copyright when it comes to shooting sculptures is not as strong for the photographer as it is for shooting architecture, I would have a few decent defense arguments on my side for this particular image if I was sued by the sculptor.  Also, he heard that the owners of Millennium Park have been significantly backing off on going after photographers for rights violation for use of images shot in the park.  (I guess it is good to have resources, another great reason to be a member a professional organization)

Well as they say, "your not successful until you're sued," and I am not sure if I am ready for that "level" of success yet.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on August 24, 2010, 03:35:34 pm
Taken today with the 180mm f2.8 PQ lens

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image014.jpg)

Will finish retouching it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 24, 2010, 03:46:44 pm
Quote
Well as they say, "your not successful until you're sued," and I am not sure if I am ready for that "level" of success yet. 

i guess I haven't made it yet. In 32 years I have only had to sue one person and threaten a couple more, but I haven't been sued yet! Knock on wood.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 24, 2010, 09:06:01 pm
Being an ASMP member, I decided to e-mail the ASMP attorney for consultation on this issue.  He then in turn contacted a couple Chicago based intellectual property rights attorneys that work with photographers.  His reply was that there is no clear answer for selling a license for this image for commercial use as it pertains to copyright.  Although image copyright when it comes to shooting sculptures is not as strong for the photographer as it is for shooting architecture, I would have a few decent defense arguments on my side for this particular image if I was sued by the sculptor.  Also, he heard that the owners of Millennium Park have been significantly backing off on going after photographers for rights violation for use of images shot in the park.  (I guess it is good to have resources, another great reason to be a member a professional organization)

Well as they say, "your not successful until you're sued," and I am not sure if I am ready for that "level" of success yet.  
Wouldn't worry about it. Public funds paid for the public art. Besides, stock photography is a funny business. I think you are overestimating the value of this image. It is a good photograph taken by an alert photographer. It is nothing more and nothing less. My 2 cents.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 24, 2010, 10:18:51 pm
Wouldn't worry about it. Public funds paid for the public art. Besides, stock photography is a funny business. I think you are overestimating the value of this image. It is a good photograph taken by an alert photographer. It is nothing more and nothing less. My 2 cents.
It is not the value of the image that I am concerned about, but any lability that could arise from using it.  As a professional I try to be as on top of the law as I can so I can not only protect myself but also give advice to my clients (or perspective clients) on legal issues, like whether it is ok to use images with candid "walker bys" or to hire models that will supply releases.  Is that not what separates the pros form the amateurs?  Is that not one way we can show our value over the guy down the street with a camera?

I also felt that it would be for the better of the group to share the information that I have found.  

On a closing note, just because public funds have been used to fund this art does not mean that sculptor does not have control over his work.  The copyright of the sculpture is in the name of the creator regardless of who paid for it, just like it is with photographs, and he has the right to control how it (and its likeness) is used for commercial use.  The photograph still needs to be proven to be a separate and independent work (or a parity) for the image not to be considered a copyright violation and the burden of proof lies on the photographer. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 25, 2010, 05:28:38 am
Taken today with the 180mm f2.8 PQ lens

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image014.jpg)

Will finish retouching it tomorrow.
...well, no-one else has commented, so:

I would be interested in seeing the re-touched version.

This is not a typical pose for a glamor shot... even for a passport ID shot she could have looked happier!

As it is it looks a police mug shot, the cross lighting emphasizes her rough skin texture and the blue cast emphasizes her veins.

A smaller f stop would have made the hair less OOF (with the old split-image focusing screen I focused on the ears to get the hair sharp and the face slightly soft... but you cannot do that easily with auto, and you cannot see her ears.)

If this is to illustrate an innocent girl who has been wrongly accused of murder... it is a great picture.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on August 25, 2010, 06:08:21 am
I would be interested in seeing the re-touched version.

It's mostly there now.

This is not a typical pose for a glamor shot... even for a passport ID shot she could have looked happier!

It's not a glamour shot :)

As it is it looks a police mug shot, the cross lighting emphasizes her rough skin texture and the blue cast emphasizes her veins.

Good, the veins make her look more alien.

A smaller f stop would have made the hair less OOF (with the old split-image focusing screen I focused on the ears to get the hair sharp and the face slightly soft... but you cannot do that easily with auto, and you cannot see her ears.)

I added blur because I couldn't get enough in the studio! Let's just say we have very different taste :)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaron on August 25, 2010, 06:15:54 am
Taken today with the 180mm f2.8 PQ lens

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image014.jpg)

Will finish retouching it tomorrow.

Wow, that looks great Graham.

Love the lighting, quite subtle, can i ask what your light set up was?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on August 25, 2010, 06:41:21 am
Love the lighting, quite subtle, can i ask what your light set up was?

200cm Octabox in front of the model, camera right. Large black reflector in front of model, camera left. Behind were two 4x6' softboxes, one on either side, quite high and angled down towards model.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 25, 2010, 11:15:58 am
It is not the value of the image that I am concerned about, but any lability that could arise from using it.  As a professional I try to be as on top of the law as I can so I can not only protect myself but also give advice to my clients (or perspective clients) on legal issues, like whether it is ok to use images with candid "walker bys" or to hire models that will supply releases.  Is that not what separates the pros form the amateurs?  Is that not one way we can show our value over the guy down the street with a camera?

I also felt that it would be for the better of the group to share the information that I have found.  

On a closing note, just because public funds have been used to fund this art does not mean that sculptor does not have control over his work.  The copyright of the sculpture is in the name of the creator regardless of who paid for it, just like it is with photographs, and he has the right to control how it (and its likeness) is used for commercial use.  The photograph still needs to be proven to be a separate and independent work (or a parity) for the image not to be considered a copyright violation and the burden of proof lies on the photographer. 

Will then, just to be safe, you should probably check into copyright laws for taking pictures where buildings appear that were designed by architects and paid for by private companies. You surely don't want to infringe on anybody's rights.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 25, 2010, 11:27:24 am
Will then, just to be safe, you should probably check into copyright laws for taking pictures where buildings appear that were designed by architects and paid for by private companies. You surely don't want to infringe on anybody's rights.
That law states that the copyrighting or trademarking of a piece of architecture does prohibit in any way the creation of separate 2-D art works of that structure (photographs, drawings, etc) nor does it mean that the architect or designer has the right to use those images without consent of the artist, and it does not have to proven to be a separate piece of art (it is assumed by law to be).  Recent examples that have made it to court have dealt with the use of the Flat Iron Building and the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.  Both cases, the land owners lost.  That is not to say, however, that using an image taken from public land in a way that violates the right of publicity of the building or land owners is allowed by law; in that case you could get into trouble. 

The law is very specific here to talk about architecture; sculpture is not considered architecture and therefore photographers do not have the same rights as it pertains to copyright and usage.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on August 25, 2010, 01:18:32 pm
200cm Octabox in front of the model, camera right. Large black reflector in front of model, camera left. Behind were two 4x6' softboxes, one on either side, quite high and angled down towards model.

We are far from the generally used conventional for the portrait. Finally something of rafraichissant and staff. It is not necessarily necessary to show academicism for the photography of portrait. This is very good, Graham.

PdF
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 25, 2010, 01:47:41 pm
This is, in my humble opinion, a great shot.  The best I've seen you post.  Again, IMHO.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 25, 2010, 02:19:30 pm
Ditto.  I love how this tiptoes the line between the sensual and the macabre.

Nice, G.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on August 25, 2010, 02:54:38 pm
Ditto.  I love how this tiptoes the line between the sensual and the macabre.

Nice, G.

And here I thought I was the only one who loved it...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: klane on August 25, 2010, 04:03:38 pm
I love it too, especially the subtle blueish light on the right side of her face.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 25, 2010, 07:53:02 pm
That law states that the copyrighting or trademarking of a piece of architecture does prohibit in any way the creation of separate 2-D art works of that structure (photographs, drawings, etc) nor does it mean that the architect or designer has the right to use those images without consent of the artist, and it does not have to proven to be a separate piece of art (it is assumed by law to be).  Recent examples that have made it to court have dealt with the use of the Flat Iron Building and the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.  Both cases, the land owners lost.  That is not to say, however, that using an image taken from public land in a way that violates the right of publicity of the building or land owners is allowed by law; in that case you could get into trouble. 

The law is very specific here to talk about architecture; sculpture is not considered architecture and therefore photographers do not have the same rights as it pertains to copyright and usage.  

Now here's a legal beagle wagging his tail.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on August 27, 2010, 05:22:18 am
"La Bohéme" for MODA magazine 09/2010
H4D-40 + 35-90 + Profoto B2 + mola beauty dish
rear curtain sync with PW TT1 + TT5
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on August 27, 2010, 05:25:12 am
Maxim 09/2010 & ELLE 09/2010
Kinda boring, but hey - you gotta do what you gotta do :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 27, 2010, 06:28:10 am
Maxim 09/2010 & ELLE 09/2010
Kinda boring, but hey - you gotta do what you gotta do :)

You have to find beautiful young ladies boring to work with them, as, if you do not they feel threatened?

...so it helps if you are female, gay or over the hill.

I am 61 and work with young ladies, as my wife has a dance/gym school, which I hope will be a major asset for my photographic business.

Does this kind of work pay the bills, or are you supposed to think it is an honor and a privilege to get credits in global mags?

...and as a photographer (and a male who is not totally over-the-hill) I think the pictures are great.

Some on this forum would think that any photo that is correctly exposed and sharp (rather than "artistic") is "boring"???

Unless you want to see the skin texture, every hair and every stitch in the clothing there is not a great deal of detail in these pictures to require high-res, but what minimum res would they want for this type of work?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 27, 2010, 09:47:06 am
Bored, tired, gay, disinterested in women.

I don’t think that works. I’m not gay, but as far as I can see, it is gay gentlemen who have been the loudest noise in fashion design. Seems a plus. Age – well, when you feel stupid trying to flirt, are aware that you are, indeed, trying, then you know it’s time to retire.

Regarding the two shots: they could have been better in two ways, the first one if the girl hadn’t been wearing an enormous bra underneath her top and, in the second one, if the photographer had been using an M digi – there would have been the added bonus of moiré seasoning to the dish…

;-)

Rob C

PS Posted on the cut'n'paste principle, avoiding the prison box.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 27, 2010, 09:50:59 am
Maxim 09/2010 & ELLE 09/2010
Kinda boring, but hey - you gotta do what you gotta do :)


NEVER say things like that in public, even if you think you might be joking. Neither ELLE nor MAXIM will see it that way.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 27, 2010, 04:25:01 pm
Lovely Nikola

A few from today from me.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on August 27, 2010, 05:02:33 pm
Lovely Nikola

A few from today from me.

Cool Frank, i love those, moody and cold comfortable colors and simple with your usual lighting skill master, well done!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 27, 2010, 08:17:39 pm
Nice job, Frank. I particuarly like the first and third images. Great color and mood. Next time you come to FLA, you'll have to stop by for more barbeque ribs. By the way, did you try out the grid with the Octabank?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 28, 2010, 02:43:21 am
Oh I'll be back in March if all goes as planned, want to visit Photoshop world :D
Loved to have diner over at your place, but next time let's swim.

These are shot with the eggcrates from Lighttools indeed, very nice material.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: christoph duepper on August 28, 2010, 03:08:58 am
Print`s not dead!

www.cheers-magazine.com (http://www.cheers-magazine.com)

Cheers,

Christoph
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 28, 2010, 04:03:30 am
Print`s not dead!

www.cheers-magazine.com (http://www.cheers-magazine.com)

Cheers,

Christoph


But what the hell are they trying to communicate?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 28, 2010, 10:49:48 am

But what the hell are they trying to communicate?

Rob C
Are they trying to communicate?

Eric
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on August 28, 2010, 02:34:31 pm
Just added a small update to my website
www.michaelezra.com -goto-> exhibits -goto-> Concept of Form

(http://www.michaelezra.com/exhibits/ConceptOfForm/MichaelEzra-ConceptOfForm_TITLEPAGE_web1.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 28, 2010, 03:15:52 pm
A few from today
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on August 28, 2010, 03:21:18 pm
Are they trying to communicate?

Eric
Not hard enough to get through to me, certainly. All I see is a "you need Flash 10" message, which has persisted after I installed Flash 10. Hey ho.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 28, 2010, 04:35:20 pm
"What it's worth" is some of the best interior photography...

...but my wife was not excited about the photography - she liked the interiors!

... and your work is great too, Abdul!


Almost missed this. Thanks Dick, I appreciate your comment.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 28, 2010, 07:51:01 pm
Well then, they will probably dislike this one even more Abdulrahman - Hectic Harmony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09LSKlKftfE) - which is from this weeks shoot.

Still, they are kind-off fun to do - and may just help to get our point across to some clients, that images like this...  
(http://www.ampimage.com/hotels/CityNorth-146421.jpg)
.. don't just happen - when it comes to quoting a fee.
Very nice job, as usual Ashley.  Really like the lobby shot.

I notice that these shots have more people in them than you usually have.  Are they yours and the hotel's employees, or random guests?  If the latter, how do you get around it?  Do you limit use or ask for model releases?

And I do think that videos like these can help you with those "on the fence" clients.  Those that are concerned about budget, but also want quality.  Clients who expect you to sell on price will never understand no matter what you do.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on August 29, 2010, 12:58:45 am
Another master class from Ashley on interior photography.  For anyone who ever stood there confronted with an interior shot and wondered how to make beautiful out of it, this gives you some idea.  The natural inclination is to despair and give up before getting to this point.  Perseverance appears to be the essential thing.

Question for you -- at what point did you know you would need things like a wedding cake, piano, or rocking moose?  Did your production designer interview the client and do an inventory of what props and set dressing was available on site?  Did h/she acquire additional props for dressing as a part of the job?  I imagine hotel rooms need to be photographed with authentic decor so as to not misrepresent the properties, though you can obviously accent the decor with the "guest" belongings. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 29, 2010, 04:13:02 am
Well then, they will probably dislike this one even more Abdulrahman - Hectic Harmony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09LSKlKftfE) - which is from this weeks shoot.

Still, they are kind-off fun to do - and may just help to get our point across to some clients, that images like this...   
Trouble with the videos... some people might actually believe that photography is 99% moving furniture.

Do you use a Medium Format Digital View Camera or what?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 29, 2010, 04:17:34 am
Well then, they will probably dislike this one even more Abdulrahman - Hectic Harmony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09LSKlKftfE) - which is from this weeks shoot.

Most defiantly this picture will come across as natural to most people and they will never imagine the process required to shoot it. I would imagine it would not be the most impressive of your collection, yet shooting a space like this is a lighting nightmare that only a professional understands and appreciates.

Quote
Still, they are kind-off fun to do - and may just help to get our point across to some clients, that images like this...   
(http://www.ampimage.com/hotels/CityNorth-146421.jpg)
.. don't just happen - when it comes to quoting a fee.

Therefore, I think you can impress the viewer with this picture. If you limit your presentation to 4 pictures you will make a lasting impression. I suggest four pictures in the following sequance:

first picture randomly posed and composed
second picture in the final position
third picture with all styling elements in place
fourth picture with full lighting applied

You might want to add a fifth picture with people placed in the picture to show the difference. I think if you present this brief sequence you will impress everybody and more important not give out your trade secrets, unless of course you don't mind that.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 29, 2010, 09:12:44 am
Trouble with the videos... some people might actually believe that photography is 99% moving furniture.

Do you use a Medium Format Digital View Camera or what?
Hasselblad V system.
Thanks, Ashley... I was aware that there was more to it than kit, but I was wondering if DOF was a problem you had to contend with, and for which you needed a view camera... apparently not... or do you have to take DOF limitations into account in positioning things, or sometimes stack for DOF, or do you use a Flexbody with your Hasselblad V system?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 29, 2010, 10:10:02 am
As for giving away "trade secrets" - I don't really think I'm showing anything here Abdulrahman, that most of you don't already know about.

Who told you I already know, lol? I have been shooting interiors for 11 months only and there are things I learned for the first time from your video. Speaking of learning are you still planning on holding workshops?

Quote
Anyway, time will tell I guess - but it's always interesting to here what you guys think - as many of you are based in different parts of the world and specially in different fields - therefore see things slightly differently to me, as a result.

So thanks for looking and all your comments to date ... they have been noted and are very much appreciated at this time.

You are more than welcome.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 29, 2010, 10:12:01 am
To answer both Joe & Luke's questions - that sort of thing is usually discussed pryer to the shoot - and will also be covered in our concept report, after we have recced the place and talked to their marketing people.
Yes, I understand this.  But are all those people the hotel's staff or random guests?  I would think that having random guests could get you into much trouble, along with the hotel, if the images are used.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 29, 2010, 11:38:27 am

You will find a free pint of Guinness goes a long away over here - to sort out such problems.

mmmmm, Guinness.  

So that is one of your trade secrets.  

"And for your lovely signature, we give you a gift of our appreciation."  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on August 29, 2010, 11:40:46 am
Ashley. is that foyer shot a work in progress? only it's not very straight  horizontally or vertically.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 29, 2010, 11:44:29 am
I want to post a couple of images but can't figure out the new interface. I don't see an upload button after choosing the files.  Thanks, Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 29, 2010, 11:48:58 am
I want to post a couple of images but can't figure out the new interface. I don't see an upload button after choosing the files.  Thanks, Jim
You need to hit the "additional options" link underneath the text window, and then you will see an attach a file button. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 29, 2010, 11:55:57 am
Here's a couple of recent images, the interior is MF, the exterior was shot with the 17mm T/S.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 29, 2010, 12:09:33 pm
f8 to f11 usually does the trick - once you hit the sweet spot.

We would use the FlexBody sometimes
Thanks again, Ashley... and if you do a masterclass I hope to be there!!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 29, 2010, 05:07:03 pm
Here's a couple of recent images, the interior is MF, the exterior was shot with the 17mm T/S.  Jim

Master pieces James! especially the one done with the 17mm, its so natural looking giving no clue of the extreme perspective. Very well done.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 29, 2010, 05:09:59 pm
And Adobe's diet treatment: Liquify, helps sort out the rest...(http://www.ampimage.com/behind/CityNorth-146436_detail.jpg) :)

OMG! and I was thinking there were allot of beautiful models in Ireland based on Ashley's pictures!! But for real, where do you stop retouching the picture and why not just leave people natural?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 29, 2010, 07:13:00 pm
Well done James on both. On the first the interplay of lights and darks is magical. On the second the formal organic sympathy of the clouds and trees contrasts the rigidity of the architecture superbly (using a little artspeak there-that MFA had to be good for something ;D).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 30, 2010, 03:50:39 am
Two stunningly simple but beautiful representations of still life, proving yet again that less is more, that it's almost all in the lighting, the equipment, the technique and what else? Oh, I almost forgot - the talented eye of the snapper!

Great stuff, James. Almost enough to make me actually buy myself a TSE after all, and find a new direction in life.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 30, 2010, 10:11:19 am
I appreciate all the positive comments!  Thanks alot!!.  Kirk, since I only have a BFA (RIT'76), I'm just happy the shots design well and have nice light.  By the way, I did spend 2.5 years in Albuquerque studying photography at UNM.  I wish I could live there!!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ondebanks on August 30, 2010, 11:29:41 am
OMG! and I was thinking there were allot of beautiful models in Ireland based on Ashley's pictures!! But for real, where do you stop retouching the picture and why not just leave people natural?

She is beautiful, in the original. That sort of "retouching" is unnecessary and just wrong.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 30, 2010, 12:08:09 pm
More doggies in the studio.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on August 30, 2010, 12:26:17 pm
More doggies in the studio.

I think this belongs to the animal cruelty thread.

Just kidding! The pic made me smile :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 30, 2010, 12:50:05 pm
Well, it didn't make me smile. No, nothing wrong with the shot, just that our old alsabrador died of cancer and after both operations she wore an old T shirt to cover the surgery wound and the gentian violet.

Damn it, cancer seems to be almost everywhere you look. Once you are made aware of it, you can't seem to avoid it.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 30, 2010, 02:43:31 pm
I appreciate all the positive comments!  Thanks alot!!.  Kirk, since I only have a BFA (RIT'76), I'm just happy the shots design well and have nice light.  By the way, I did spend 2.5 years in Albuquerque studying photography at UNM.  I wish I could live there!!  Jim

When were you at UNM? I got my bachelors there and I taught there part time for ten years.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pcunite on August 30, 2010, 03:29:47 pm
She is beautiful, in the original. That sort of "retouching" is unnecessary and just wrong.

Nice in theory, however the woman most certainly would be highly upset if she was not retouched. That is how woman are, dove commercials or not.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 30, 2010, 04:50:49 pm
When were you at UNM? I got my bachelors there and I taught there part time for ten years

Kirk, I lived in Albuquerque in 1971-73.  As I recall Rod Lazorik and Anne Nagle were instructors then.  I lived at first in the student ghetto then moved to Placitas and also spent some time in Janito (?) just north of Bernalillo, not too far from Danny Lyons.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 30, 2010, 05:22:47 pm
I was just finishing my bachelor's in 72. I mainly did work with Rod, James Kraft and Coke. Did you know Paul Paletti?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on August 30, 2010, 05:39:07 pm
Don't want to be turning this into some sort of righteous discussion - which will probably just go around in circles - but just to add: she happens to be the head of marketing at this hotel - and they emailed this evening to say that they want to use this image (http://www.ampimage.com/Photography71.htm), as well as the rest, for the next 5 years in All Media.

Which to me, means a very good result indeed.

So it's time for another Guinness  ;D

Cheers
Ashley

Congratulations! It's a good photo.

I wanted to comment on this earlier: I can't get enough of the concept that they have a portrait of a cow on their reception wall. Cow portraiture is an unfortunately neglected niche which demands more quality contributions. I sense a visit to my uncle's farm in the near future...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 31, 2010, 02:40:22 am
From a recent campaign we did for Sym.
They took a huge chance because normally they use the "normal" flatlight images for their advertising.
It's for the European market for the Sym Orbit and Jett.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on August 31, 2010, 05:55:43 am
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4943059640_b5eae9b640_z.jpg)

cheers, kipling
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chairman Bill on August 31, 2010, 06:16:47 am
Oh for heaven's sake, that'll never fly. Any self-respecting witch knows that the broom goes the other way about
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 31, 2010, 07:56:57 am
I was just finishing my bachelor's in 72. I mainly did work with Rod, James Kraft and Coke. Did you know Paul Paletti?

Kirk, Paul's name isn't familiar to me.  We probably bumped into each other in the darkrooms though.  Did you ever participate in the model shoots Rod organized?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on August 31, 2010, 08:27:32 am

"I wanted to comment on this earlier: I can't get enough of the concept that they have a portrait of a cow on their reception wall. Cow portraiture is an unfortunately neglected niche which demands more quality contributions. I sense a visit to my uncle's farm in the near future..."


Now cows are highly regarded subjects in some cultures, BBQ material in others... :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ondebanks on August 31, 2010, 09:35:15 am
Don't want to be turning this into some sort of righteous discussion - which will probably just go around in circles - but just to add: she happens to be the head of marketing at this hotel - and they emailed this evening to say that they want to use this image (http://www.ampimage.com/Photography71.htm), as well as the rest, for the next 5 years in All Media.

Which to me, means a very good result indeed.

So it's time for another Guinness  ;D

Cheers
Ashley

Congratulations. But does she know and approve of the way you radically altered major aspects of her body shape?

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 31, 2010, 12:06:40 pm
Why indeed Abdulrahman ?
Why use lights, why style, why not just leave people natural and shoot what's there ?

Well I guess, if that's what the client wants and believes in - then they don't need us - would be my short answer, because they can take those pictures themselves.

Ashley,

Using lighting and liquify are not the same thing for a simple reason. As you know cameras do not see the world exactly as people do, they are inferior to human vision. Photographers use lighting in interiors to bridge that gap between the camera and human vision. Some times they go over board with lighting, but for most good photographers lighting is used to complement not alter.

Your pictures are good example of that. You use lighting and editing to create beautiful but natural interior pictures. Without those two things, among other things like composition, you can't do justice to the interior you are photographing. It will look ugly compared to seeing the actual place.  As for liquify I just cant see how its being used to improve the scene, it's really just changing it.   

It's also worth mentioning that most major hotel chains have very strict lighting requirements. That is to insure hotel's customers are not mislead by their pictures.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 31, 2010, 12:07:12 pm
Congratulations. But does she know and approve of the way you radically altered major aspects of her body shape?



lol good question
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on August 31, 2010, 12:37:53 pm
Oh for heaven's sake, that'll never fly. Any self-respecting witch knows that the broom goes the other way about
And anyway, that's a brush, not a broom. New-fangled nonsense. Birch twigs, that's what she needs.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 31, 2010, 03:57:58 pm
Birch? Flagellation? This is supposed to be architecture!

I am shocked.

Rob C

P.S.  She's got nice legs, though, so I can see what excited you.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 01, 2010, 04:35:05 pm
Shot today with 110mm f2 PQ lens

(http://www.graham-mitchell.com/forum-images/Image062and064mix.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on September 01, 2010, 05:27:57 pm
Not sure how professional these are, but here are a couple food and drink shots from this past weekend. First time using the camera for tabletop. Both shot with a Toyo VX23D and an Aptus II 5.

Wine:
Schneider 80
Artichoke:
Rodenstock 55
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 04, 2010, 11:43:21 am
A few from Nirmala
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cunim on September 06, 2010, 04:15:31 pm
Here's another in the Lockheed series, a bit less literal than the last one.  Not a bad body for 70 years old.

Peter
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chairman Bill on September 06, 2010, 04:37:41 pm
... Not a bad body for 70 years old.

Exactly what my wife says about me. But I'm only 49  :-[
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 07, 2010, 03:01:28 pm
110mm f2 @ f2.8

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image065.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on September 07, 2010, 03:48:06 pm
110mm f2 @ f2.8
I like it...

Exposure, contrast, saturation, composition, pose, expression, separation of subject from background... you got it all right.

Were you lucky with the weather, or what lighting did you use?

Do you find that full-length child portraits are popular? (I shoot children full-length, ¿but ballerinas are different?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 07, 2010, 04:01:24 pm
Were you lucky with the weather, or what lighting did you use?

It was a very overcast day. I used a 200cm octabox to camera right, and a 1/30 exposure I think it was.

Do you find that full-length child portraits are popular? (I shoot children full-length, ¿but ballerinas are different?

I am probably the wrong person to ask - I don't really do any portraiture work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 07, 2010, 11:42:10 pm
ZD + 150mm

(http://www.michaelezra.com/temp/postings/LL/OLN_A_049.051_web-700px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 08, 2010, 08:32:36 am
110mm f2 @ f2.8
Nice portrait, Graham
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on September 08, 2010, 09:41:25 am
Beautiful image, Mr. Ezra. I'm sure it prints equisitely.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 08, 2010, 09:53:35 am
ZD + 150mm

(http://www.michaelezra.com/temp/postings/LL/OLN_A_049.051_web-700px.jpg)




Nice shot, Michael, but why does it make me feel so sad?

There is nothing unfriendly intended with this remark - which keys were you striking? I'm writing this with Duke Ellington on the machine - maybe that's a part of it for me...

Rob C
 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 08, 2010, 10:43:23 am
Hi Rob,

motherhood IS a sacrifice...

I wanted to convey calm feeling of content of this delicate state of a woman fully submitting herself to the life change ahead of her.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 08, 2010, 11:05:50 am
Beautiful image, Mr. Ezra. I'm sure it prints equisitely.

Thank you:) the file is 39.5 MP, it does print very life-like
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on September 08, 2010, 01:00:17 pm
Thank you:) the file is 39.5 MP, it does print very life-like
Thanks for posting...

I have been thinking of using a CF39 and an H4D-60 on two Sinars, using my
Virtual Viewpoint Technique (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=43338.msg363064;topicseen#msg363064) for this type of shot.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on September 08, 2010, 01:20:41 pm
Thanks for posting...

I have been thinking of using a CF39 and an H4D-60 on two Sinars, using my
Virtual Viewpoint Technique (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=43338.msg363064;topicseen#msg363064) for this type of shot.

HAHA. Dick, sounds like you've trademarked that. I'm still waiting to see an example...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 08, 2010, 01:35:26 pm
This can also be called "free nodal point" panorama - something that new AutoPano will support - for orthographic stitching
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on September 11, 2010, 03:26:30 am
For all the non retouching people.
(http://ishotit.com/out_of_camera2.jpg)
Contax, p21+ out of C1-v5, no retouch.

JR
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 11, 2010, 04:22:40 am
James, your birds make my heart bleed...

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on September 11, 2010, 05:24:16 am
Is hat a halo, or is there banding in the background?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on September 11, 2010, 07:36:47 am
Is hat a halo, or is there banding in the background?

who cares? this is awesome.
and is there for NON retouching people.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on September 11, 2010, 06:02:44 pm
The good thing about working in motion along with stills is we work so much cleaner.  Much less of the "we'll fix it in post syndrome", because even though the motion segments
can be fixed in post, really great (not good but great) motion post work costs somewhere close to bailing out Greece.

It pains me to say it but V5 is excellent for the Phase backs.  I say pains, because I loved V3 and really didn't like V4 as it was heavy and about as stable as Mel Gibson.  

V5 seems to have changed all of that because we've shot thousands and thousands of frames with few restarts, usually the only glitch is when the phase batteries go down.

This week went from the p30+ to the p21+ in the same session seamlessly and the same settings applied to the files and they were almost indistinguishable.

I think one of the reasons we have so few crashes is one of our capture computers is the last generation fw400 macbookpro, vs the clamshell version which makes
you use an 800 to 400 convertor.

But, back to V5, with just a few minutes of fine tuning, you can get a unique look and it applies to every capture as it comes in so what the client, model, crew sees on the
computer is the look we're after.

It raises the good vibes and cuts out the conversation of don't worry we'll fix it in post.

Though if you really want to work post, you always have that option, but that's why they made photoshop.

(http://ishotit.com/notoutofcamera.jpg)


JR

P.S.  the female Jeans Image will go through post work for some basic cleanup, though what somebody said was banding is
just heavy jpeg compression.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyeh01 on September 11, 2010, 06:33:31 pm
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4914941421_7dce3aed7b_b.jpg)
from a recent test for Pinkterton Morgan II in LA.

here's the larger version:http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4914941421_79f257049b_o.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4914941421_79f257049b_o.jpg) if you're so inclined :)

Charles Lucima
www.lucima.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 11, 2010, 06:40:43 pm
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4914941421_7dce3aed7b_b.jpg)
from a recent test for Pinkterton Morgan II in LA.

Nice set.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: valucolso on September 11, 2010, 07:10:22 pm
Here's a couple from yesterday

1 - Larger Version
(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/L003378/1003558055_95DrY-L.jpg) (http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/L003378/1003558055_95DrY-X3.jpg)

2 - Larger Version
(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/L003367/1003556101_VeSFS-L.jpg) (http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/L003367/1003556101_VeSFS-X3.jpg)

3 - Larger Version
(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/L003386/1003561015_4WVny-L.jpg) (http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/Porsche/L003386/1003561015_4WVny-X3.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyeh01 on September 12, 2010, 02:58:36 am
Nice set.

Thanks Graham ;)

Charles Lucima
www.lucima.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on September 12, 2010, 06:47:09 am
Images of Pianciano hamlet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvmCGXyFRvA) in Italy now on YouTube.


Wonderful place. I had trouble finding more info @ it, like rental availbilty... Are they available for rentals or just for purchase?
As always the images are real great. Thnx for sharing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on September 12, 2010, 10:21:53 am
Images of Pianciano hamlet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvmCGXyFRvA) in Italy now on YouTube.

Wonderfully done. Loved the houses and the music was perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on September 12, 2010, 05:20:40 pm
Once again no retouch except for background cleanup.
(http://ishotit.com/outofcamera3.jpg)
Contax, p30+

JR
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 15, 2010, 03:25:27 am
Love it Russell, movement and feel are great.

Some from yesterday, very limited photoshop work (to continue the trend).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 15, 2010, 09:59:44 am
Once again no retouch except for background cleanup.
(http://ishotit.com/outofcamera3.jpg)
Contax, p30+

JR


Hi James

Clearly not the kind of heartbreaker chick that walks in right off the street! That must have been some very productive session - great stuff.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on September 15, 2010, 10:17:28 am
Well, a little bit of retouching, just some cleaning and a personal touch...
P45+ on PhaseOne 645AF
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 15, 2010, 12:38:14 pm
Some from yesterday, very limited photoshop work (to continue the trend).

Frank, these are great! BTW, I think this model better complements your work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 15, 2010, 03:28:05 pm
Haaa...Finally HMI(s) ??
Agree with Michael, this model is according to me one of the greatest you posted.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 15, 2010, 05:00:06 pm
Love it Russell, movement and feel are great.

Some from yesterday, very limited photoshop work (to continue the trend).




You see how much beauty you can get by keeping it (apparently) simple?

Très jolie!

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ndevlin on September 15, 2010, 09:05:01 pm
Is hat a halo, or is there banding in the background?

If you're looking at the background, you should see your doctor! ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 16, 2010, 02:35:44 am
Thanks Michael I guess we will see her again, on www.frankdoorhof.com we have a small backstage video online by the way from this session shot completely with iPhone4

No HMI's by the way, strobes. :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on September 16, 2010, 08:26:55 am
Once again no retouch except for background cleanup.
(http://ishotit.com/outofcamera3.jpg)
Contax, p30+

JR

sweeeeet.
what were the setting in v5 to get this look?
and what would iso 400 look like here...with the p30+ and strobes in v5?

very, very nice.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 16, 2010, 11:14:19 am

The good thing about working in motion along with stills is we work so much cleaner.  Much less of the "we'll fix it in post syndrome", because even though the motion segments
can be fixed in post, really great (not good but great) motion post work costs somewhere close to bailing out Greece.

It pains me to say it but V5 is excellent for the Phase backs.  I say pains, because I loved V3 and really didn't like V4 as it was heavy and about as stable as Mel Gibson. 

V5 seems to have changed all of that because we've shot thousands and thousands of frames with few restarts, usually the only glitch is when the phase batteries go down.

This week went from the p30+ to the p21+ in the same session seamlessly and the same settings applied to the files and they were almost indistinguishable.

I think one of the reasons we have so few crashes is one of our capture computers is the last generation fw400 macbookpro, vs the clamshell version which makes
you use an 800 to 400 convertor.

But, back to V5, with just a few minutes of fine tuning, you can get a unique look and it applies to every capture as it comes in so what the client, model, crew sees on the
computer is the look we're after.

It raises the good vibes and cuts out the conversation of don't worry we'll fix it in post.

Though if you really want to work post, you always have that option, but that's why they made photoshop.

(http://ishotit.com/notoutofcamera.jpg)


JR

P.S.  the female Jeans Image will go through post work for some basic cleanup, though what somebody said was banding is
just heavy jpeg compression.





I think this is a very important observation from James Russell about the movie impact.

I'm not sure we measure the full impact of video, at least in commercial photography.

IMO James put here an important factor.
Video forces in a way to "come back to analogic times" in the way of working, lightening quite a lot the photoshop interventions in pp.

But what's coming, and not sure if it will be Red or any other brand (I bet again that Canon will do the homeworks fast), is simply a revolution:
When movies will allow us to extract stills to a exploitable resolution, this will means the end of the traditional camera, at least, I repeat, for commercial works.

And photographers will have to get it in the shooting more than in the post prod, wich also means that a very good artistic knowledge and experience will be required.
Less photoshop. Much cleaner and more demanding skills.

We are also seeing the same things and the Russell's point is exactly our conclusions to.

Video as entered from a discrete door so far, but no doubt it is going to grow. Because while you are filming a movie, the stills will be contained in it, and to a frame/second
unmatchable with current cameras. This will have tremendous consequences in sport, fashion etc...

At that rate, you can't miss the shot, but what can be missed is an average lightening or unplanified and the role of the make-up artist, the stylist etc... will be more important.

The consequences will also be enormous with the progressive death of Flash because interactivity (required by the agency in web projects etc...) will be based on movies.

Something that we noticed also is that some models somewhat "too static" for stills (too much the same attitude) are working perfectly fine in video and vice-versa. The choice of the models will also be
affected by that fact in the sense that those generally unexperienced models will be able to do videos more successfuly.
Checking the making of a session with such a model 5 days ago confirmed again that fact.

The very close future commercial photographer will be someone with a video camera. Sorry if you find this idea crazy, ridiculous or extravagant but that is going to happen, like it or not.

So yes, "for the non retoucher" is something to integrate right now, IMO.


Ps: Frank, your strobes fooled me! I had an HMI that has been lost in France that looked exactly the same  :o
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on September 16, 2010, 11:27:34 am
I think this is a very important observation from James Russell about the movie impact.

I'm not sure we measure the full impact of video, at least in commercial photography.

IMO James put here an important factor.
Video forces in a way to "come back to analogic times" in the way of working, lightening quite a lot the photoshop interventions in pp.

But what's coming, and not sure if it will be Red or any other brand (I bet again that Canon will do the homeworks fast), is simply a revolution:
When movies will allow us to extract stills to a exploitable resolution, this will means the end of the traditional camera, at least, I repeat, for commercial works.

And photographers will have to get it in the shooting more than in the post prod, wich also means that a very good artistic knowledge and experience will be required.
Less photoshop. Much cleaner and more demanding skills.

We are also seeing the same things and the Russell's point is exactly our conclusions to.

Video as entered from a discrete door so far, but no doubt it is going to grow. Because while you are filming a movie, the stills will be contained in it, and to a frame/second
unmatchable with current cameras. This will have tremendous consequences in sport, fashion etc...
The consequences will also be enormous with the progressive death of Flash because interactivity (required by the agency in web projects etc...) will be based on movies.

Something that we noticed also is that some models somewhat "too static" for stills (too much the same attitude) are working perfectly fine in video and vice-versa. The choice of the models will also be
affected by that fact in the sense that those generally unexperienced models will be able to do videos more successfuly.
Checking the making of a session with such a model 5 days ago confirmed again that fact.

The very close future commercial photographer will be someone with a video camera. Sorry if you find this idea crazy, ridiculous or extravagant but that is going to happen, like it or not.

So yes, for the non retoucher is something to integrate right now, IMO.


Ps: Frank, your strobes fooled me! I had an HMI that has been lost in France that looked exactly the same  :o

Fred,

Wrong place to post this.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 16, 2010, 11:38:20 am
This is a direct answer to a J.Russell idea posted here that strenghten his statement; putting this answer somewhere else will have no sense as it is a response to what he posted just here and his pictures are indeed relevant to ilustrate this idea.

I think that, being a thread based on pictures does not mean that we can't comment from time to time an idea when it shows up. IMO.

But there are always some sherifs without medals who wants to rule the forum, wich IMO has enough efficient moderators to decide if and when a post is not at the right place.

Moderators are the one that have to decide, and I will always be in alignment with their decisions.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on September 16, 2010, 11:46:57 am
i can't speak for everyone, but I'm sure most check this topic to see recent professional works and to discuss those works. The last thing one would expect from this topic is a post about how video is impacting stills. There are plenty of those topic posts already. I also went back three pages and did see anything that James posted about the impact of video.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 16, 2010, 11:52:51 am
i can't speak for everyone, but I'm sure most check this topic to see recent professional works and to discuss those works. The last thing one would expect from this topic is a post about how video is impacting stills. There are plenty of those topic posts already. I also went back three pages and did see anything that James posted about the impact of video.
Sorry, I wasn't there this summer and with all the system changed, I forgot to put the quote in my post before so you see where my repply was from.
I did it now.
Cheers.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 16, 2010, 02:41:05 pm
Fred, I think you are right, if only because it is something that has always been so damn obvious except that frozen frames in film do not, apparently, lead to smooth motion. But, in post, I'm sure that it will not remain a problem if the magicians decide to go there.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ivan muller on September 17, 2010, 03:48:59 am
really nice photo!

regards, Ivan
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 18, 2010, 08:14:53 pm
Here's a house I shot last Monday.  Not every capture is a MF, there's a stitched 17mm Canon and a single 17mmT/S too.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 19, 2010, 06:18:55 am
This time a link instead of some images


On September 17-18 I was teaching in Belgium below are some of the results.

For a whole review on day 1 including backstage video see : http://www.frankdoorhof.com/site/?p=331
For day 2 see : http://www.frankdoorhof.com/site/?p=344
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on September 19, 2010, 10:51:52 pm
Nice set.
Excellent. I really like it. From the composition to the technical aspects. From the selection of  B&W to the looks and quality of the B&W transformation ....
Love it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on September 19, 2010, 10:54:05 pm
Once again no retouch except for background cleanup.
(http://ishotit.com/outofcamera3.jpg)
Contax, p30+

JR
Wonderful. It's nice to see what can be done without post.
The look is powerful and original.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on September 22, 2010, 03:33:56 am
Minimal cleanup/retouch
(http://ishotit.com/kenandbarbie.jpg)

Contax, p21+

JR
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 22, 2010, 04:48:43 am
Now, if you did do some retouching, you might care to dump the unhappy looking guy, the hairdryer(?), the furnishings, and not spoil the shot with extraneous nonsense.

James, where the hell do you find these dreams on heels?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on September 22, 2010, 04:57:42 am
This is actually one frame of a 1200 frame video, shot in medium format stills, so all the propping makes senses in that context.

The camera never moved in the 1200 frames, and the talent was directed  as a motion shoot more than a still shoot though each frame is sharp and print worthy.

This was an intersting way to shoot as few frames look even close to alike.

(I'll have the video up when it clears post production, which will take a while).

(http://ishotit.com/kenandbarbie2.jpg)

Still, the first image was selected for a cover, so I guess the props worked.

The talent . . . we find them the old fashion way . . . we cast.   The female model is tremendous, tge wife of a famous actor and when you see the video she will blow you away with her range.  

JR
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 22, 2010, 05:58:16 am
This is actually one frame of a 1200 frame video, shot in medium format stills, so all the propping makes senses in that context.

The camera never moved in the 1200 frames, and the talent was directed  as a motion shoot more than a still shoot though each frame is sharp and print worthy.

This was an intersting way to shoot as few frames look even close to alike.

(I'll have the video up when it clears post production, which will take a while).

(http://ishotit.com/kenandbarbie2.jpg)

Still, the first image was selected for a cover, so I guess the props worked.

The talent . . . we find them the old fashion way . . . we cast.   The female model is tremendous, tge wife of a famous actor and when you see the video she will blow you away with her range.  

JR
Bingo!
That's an interesting way to extract the still from movie, until we'll have the resolution directly "in-camera".
But the impact on lightning is tremendous because: bye bye flashes!!! and to me this is the very best news for ages, working with stills in a movie configuration.
I've always hate to work with flash from the very beginning, actually, I got rid-of my flashes many years ago and refuse to touch any unit. (can't explain why but just following my instinct)
This way of working really matches with my approach.

Great work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: UlfKrentz on September 22, 2010, 06:59:04 am
Bingo!
That's an interesting way to extract the still from movie, until we'll have the resolution directly "in-camera".
But the impact on lightning is tremendous because: bye bye flashes!!! and to me this is the very best news for ages, working with stills in a movie configuration.
I've always hate to work with flash from the very beginning, actually, I got rid-of my flashes many years ago and refuse to touch any unit. (can't explain why but just following my instinct)
This way of working really matches with my approach.

Great work.

???, that looks like a ringflash to me... (1200 single medium format stills)

Cheers, Ulf

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on September 22, 2010, 07:11:53 am
Nice.  Can't wait to see the video.  When you say MF....was it shot MFDB and then put together as a timelapse?  Lighting and video... ugh after working mostly with hotlights for a dozen years, I've been carrying more strobe of late.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 22, 2010, 07:18:15 am
Nice.  Can't wait to see the video.  When you say MF....was it shot MFDB and then put together as a timelapse?  Lighting and video... ugh after working mostly with hotlights for a dozen years, I've been carrying more strobe of late.

CB
Yes, I understand you. It would be come back to the "big and heavy". But hey, guys like you precisely will have a strong advantage because it is not an unknown terrain.
I really thing that the photographers who have been trained with light from the beginning will handle much better the video+stills than the "photoshop generation".
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 22, 2010, 03:55:22 pm
This is actually one frame of a 1200 frame video, shot in medium format stills, so all the propping makes senses in that context.

Still, the first image was selected for a cover, so I guess the props worked.

The talent . . . we find them the old fashion way . . . we cast.   The female model is tremendous, tge wife of a famous actor and when you see the video she will blow you away with her range.  

JR

Hi James

I was, of course, just kidding about the props - you have to use what the job entails.

Look forward to seeing the movie!

Thanks -

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 22, 2010, 05:06:46 pm
It would be interesting if James could specify if the lightning approach has been a true movie approach in this case?

Rob, I see that we are in tune with this model. I find her very dynamic and inspiring.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 23, 2010, 10:09:53 am
James, it will be fun to watch such a short!

This is actually one frame of a 1200 frame video, shot in medium format stills, ...
JR
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 23, 2010, 10:11:50 am
I just updated my website (this was really long, long overdue - over 2-3 years) with over 150 new images.
Welcome!:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on September 26, 2010, 02:43:07 pm
In keeping with tradition, a film shot with a medium format camera

http://www.russellrutherford.com/video/ (http://www.russellrutherford.com/video/)


Shot with Contax and p21+

JR
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 26, 2010, 03:00:05 pm
Are you able to watch the video link guys? Got a blank page.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 26, 2010, 03:01:04 pm
Won't load for me, James.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on September 26, 2010, 03:08:35 pm
quicktime is now very computer, operating system dependent.  It loads on firefox on one of our machines, on safari on all of our machines, firewfox on one machine.

I'll look into it later, I'm getting on a plane.

J.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on September 26, 2010, 03:11:36 pm
No Probs here... that was good fun.  I figured it was going to be timelapse.  I did one recently of my son where I put the D3 on Continuous High and just told him to act goofy.  Oh.... maybe there's a reason for me not to eBay the Nikon afterall...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on September 26, 2010, 03:26:34 pm
On win7 here..do a save target as and run from the saved file..works great.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James R Russell on September 26, 2010, 04:49:15 pm
Loved the audio, loved the visual, not entirely convinced by the audio-visual.

thax I think

now you know why Stallone never let's the critics pre screen.

JR
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 26, 2010, 09:02:57 pm
thax I think

now you know why Stallone never let's the critics pre screen.

JR

Fashion is so much more fun than cars!!!!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on September 26, 2010, 09:44:43 pm
In keeping with tradition, a film shot with a medium format camera

Loved the audio, loved the visual, not entirely convinced by the audio-visual.


+1 ...
though it's the client's convincing that matters
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on September 27, 2010, 08:44:40 am
I just updated my website (this was really long, long overdue - over 2-3 years) with over 150 new images.
Welcome!:)
Excellent news.  :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on September 27, 2010, 09:41:04 am
I just updated my website (this was really long, long overdue - over 2-3 years) with over 150 new images.
Welcome!:)
Michael,
Your work has a clarity of vision and classical elegance that I find breathtaking. I've only had a chance to do a brief visit, but I'll be back when I have more time. Thanks for the update.

Eric
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 28, 2010, 06:23:39 am
Thank you, Eric
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on September 29, 2010, 06:22:03 am
Is this FF 24*36? ...I would have thought you would have had more DOF.

I would focus on the shoulder/neck and re-compose to get the hair sharp and the cheeks soft, then mask and sharpen the eyes.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on September 29, 2010, 09:09:46 am
This is actually a 720 movie frame that I projected on a big screen and then extracted a 12Mp file at 300ppp. (what you see is reduced to 72ppp and 1000px for the web)
The top image is the original frame where the screen pattern is visible, and the bottom img is a quick retouching where I played with noise and satr to give it a different feeling.
The shallow dof is on purpose because I used a 200mm if I remember I was filming this sequence at f4 with manual lens. (maybe F5.6, I was open anyway)
I could have taken any other frame where focus the point is slightly different.

This is NOT a commercial still of course.

The interesting thing if MFD makers finally join the movie is to be able to reach these short D.O.F but with wider focal. He he...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on September 29, 2010, 09:53:11 am
Nice sky last night.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BrendanStewart on September 29, 2010, 10:24:29 am
Disclaimer; we do mostly weddings.  H3DII-31

(http://www.symbolphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MyraJacksonBridalPreview1.jpg)
(http://www.symbolphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MyraJacksonBridalPreview2.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 29, 2010, 06:40:53 pm
Love the first one Brendan.
Second is also great but first is a stunner.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 03, 2010, 06:05:10 pm
From a shoot earlier this week.  I also shot some with small format but the colours weren't quite the same.  This was my first time shooting cars with a medium format system and I must say that I am extremely impressed with how well the lenses handled the headlights.  My small format glass gives me crazy flare where as the hasselblad lenses rendered the headlights perfectly.
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/camaross.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 03, 2010, 10:38:02 pm
Nice shot Nick!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 04, 2010, 01:29:51 am
Nice shot Nick!

Thank you very much James.  Hearing that from you means a lot!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 04, 2010, 07:43:07 am
Some from the last week.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BrendanStewart on October 04, 2010, 12:20:18 pm
Beautiful work Frank, as always. Are you mounting these materials to boards so you can alternate? I remember you having a few different backgrounds...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 04, 2010, 12:29:31 pm
Great work as always Frank.  Do you use soft eggcrates for most of your shots?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 04, 2010, 02:47:05 pm
At the moment we are experimenting with the lighttools eggcrates indeed on the Deep Octa and striplights.

The backgrounds are created by painters that find it a challenge to constantly make new structures for me to work with :D
I'm now uploading a video in "speedtime" that shows the process, will post it here tomorrow.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: semillerimages on October 04, 2010, 04:21:23 pm
A shoot for a local coffee shop, no food stylist so I know there are more than a few problems with the icing and the cake slice, but it's just for a local advert, not national.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 04, 2010, 05:11:00 pm
On www.frankdoorhof.com I now have the timelapse video of the three backgrounds.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 04, 2010, 08:07:45 pm
At the moment we are experimenting with the lighttools eggcrates indeed on the Deep Octa and striplights.

The backgrounds are created by painters that find it a challenge to constantly make new structures for me to work with :D
I'm now uploading a video in "speedtime" that shows the process, will post it here tomorrow.

If you are ever wanting to do a workshop in Alberta I am friends with the creator of the eggcrates and actually worked with him for a little while.  He often hosts workshops but I haven't seen him host anyone with work that is attractive as yours.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 04, 2010, 10:56:58 pm
Nick, Congratulations on your recent success in PDN!!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 04, 2010, 11:40:21 pm
Nick, Congratulations on your recent success in PDN!!  Jim

is that directed towards me? I am not familiar with PDN.

One from last nights shoot as well.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/leaf_001675.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on October 05, 2010, 12:37:17 am
is that directed towards me? I am not familiar with PDN.

One from last nights shoot as well.

not sure about this one. love the sky, but the lights are a bit distracting. nice image overall though.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 05, 2010, 12:56:18 am
I quickly had the debate in my head about the lights being on or off as well.  The dust kicked up by the crops is much more noticeable with the lights on and I feel that it adds to the image.  I have a similar shot but with a BMW with lights off and it doesn't feel as complete in my opinion.

I really appreciate the feedback as I certainly have a ton of room for improvement.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 05, 2010, 01:02:19 am
Hello,

Be awhile since I have posted anything new.

This was shot with a Mamiya AFDII645 with Leaf Aptus 75 back and Nikon D3x cameras.

Photo retouching by Daniel Evans   http://www.super-nz.com

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 05, 2010, 01:07:13 am
Thanks Nick.
I met up with "dr light" at photokina were I was actually demoing his products on the Elinchrom booth, passionate guy.
Say hi to him.
Workshops in the states are always fun so I'm open for any suggestions just mail me.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 05, 2010, 01:15:36 am
Wild shot Simon.  Perfect.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 05, 2010, 01:18:40 am
Thanks Nick.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gazwas on October 05, 2010, 03:54:09 am
Beautiful shot Simon!  8)

Was the R8 shot in the studio?

Gareth.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 05, 2010, 03:59:05 am
Hi Gareth,

Yes the R8 was shot in my studio which has a full egg cyc using Dedo lights.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gazwas on October 05, 2010, 04:04:07 am
Hi Gareth,

Yes the R8 was shot in my studio which has a full egg cyc using Dedo lights.

Cheers

Simon

Well your retouching guy deserves a slap on the back too.

Really well done, both of you!

Gareth.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Lightbox on October 05, 2010, 07:08:09 am
A recently published shot from my trip to Paris in May, shot on RZ67 with Portra 160NC -

(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5112/eiffeltour.jpg) (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/eiffeltour.jpg/)

.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 05, 2010, 10:23:34 am
On www.frankdoorhof.com I now have the timelapse video of the three backgrounds.
¿Could you not find enough modelling work for them that week?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: imagetone on October 05, 2010, 10:36:13 am
Shot for a chef's website. The designer had suggested a kind of  "HDR effect" to fit a dark theme.  This look was produced instead in Capture One. Photoshop was used only to remove a few marks and burn in some detail in the glass.



Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on October 05, 2010, 10:39:04 am
is that red switch suppose to be crooked? nice shot.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BrendanStewart on October 05, 2010, 12:25:16 pm
(http://www.symbolphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ChristinaWillWeddingPreview2.jpg)

(http://www.symbolphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ChristinaWillWeddingPreview1.jpg)

First one with Elinchrom strobes.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: imagetone on October 05, 2010, 01:32:56 pm
is that red switch suppose to be crooked? nice shot.

Well, I suppose the builder should have got it straight...

Seriously, it hadn't occurred to me to straighten it.  There was very little time for post-production before the site went live. The initial website use isn't so big.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on October 05, 2010, 02:19:03 pm
Simon, nice shot of the Audi.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 05, 2010, 02:28:20 pm
is that directed towards me? I am not familiar with PDN.

One from last nights shoot as well.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/leaf_001675.jpg)

Sorry Nick, It was a photographer named Nick Onken.  PDN stands for Photo District News, if you don't read it already you should pick one up and have a look.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 05, 2010, 02:33:15 pm
Hello,

Be awhile since I have posted anything new.

This was shot with a Mamiya AFDII645 with Leaf Aptus 75 back and Nikon D3x cameras.

Photo retouching by Daniel Evans   http://www.super-nz.com

Cheers

Simon

Simon, Very nice!!  Blurs in post are always a challenge, I've had some success with Virtual Rig, have you tried it?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 05, 2010, 03:16:56 pm
@Dick, they are attractive painters indeed :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bernhardAS on October 05, 2010, 11:31:07 pm
(http://)






The City is Dubai
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on October 07, 2010, 02:59:34 am
personal work.

(http://chiek.co.kr/list/revol_getimg.php?id=blog&no=14&num=0&fc=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e)

background image by celestum (element11.devianart.com)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MH on October 10, 2010, 05:11:03 pm
is this showcase also a place to be honest..!?
simon, i like your stuff a lot, but retouching in your last post isn`t good.
angle of the car and motion blur in the location are not correct.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Super-nz.com on October 11, 2010, 07:27:13 pm
Thanks for your comments Michael, I retouched the Audi image for Simon.

Please discuss how you might have created this yourself? What you would have done differently given the chance.

Why the angle of the car is wrong?

And why the motion blurring is not correct in your eyes?

Thanks.

Dan Evans.

 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 12, 2010, 01:10:21 am
Thanks for your comments Michael, I retouched the Audi image for Simon.

Please discuss how you might have created this yourself? What you would have done differently given the chance.

Why the angle of the car is wrong?

And why the motion blurring is not correct in your eyes?

Thanks.

Dan Evans.

 


Hello Dan and welcome to the forum!

I also did not like the picture and my first impression of the picture was "photoshoped". It's ok if that is the second impression but never good as a first.

I personally can't tell you what could have been done better, because I am not a pro retoucher nor do I know the circumstances/content you had to work with. I can tell you, however, the things that don't look right. 

1. The car lighting looks too perfect and uniform for a sunset picture.
2. The car is very bright compared to the road further out
3. The cliff in the background does not have the motion blur look of the road and the back part of the cliff looks blurred differently than the front

There are other things like the road looking too perfect and smooth, but those are not as catchy as the first three. Again I don't know what you started with. The retouching might have been a major feat on your part but the final product in absolute terms is short of impressive.
 

Hope that helps
Abdulrahman
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on October 12, 2010, 04:41:08 am
some shots from a recent editorial production...It's where I've decided to invest my money instead of a new camera this year.
I can do about 5 to 10 productions, depending on location, for the cost of the upgrade.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/5074174703_dbab759fa3.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 12, 2010, 04:49:43 am
It's where I've decided to invest my money instead of a new camera this year.

I don't understand this part. You spent your money on something else instead of a new camera, what is it? Are you saying that you are paying for editorial production from your own pocket, why?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on October 12, 2010, 04:55:50 am
Like these black/whites much more than the rest of the pics in the website; nothing wrong with them at all, just that the treatment/look in this set here appeals to me very much indeed.

Rob C

P.S. I didn't understand the 'investment' bit either.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MH on October 12, 2010, 04:56:37 am
100% agree john!

further object physically have no blur effect. only near things like street surface and stuff.
on the first sight it seems that the right side of the car is in the air, drop the shadow more carefully and this will go away.

john already mentioned some interesting details.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on October 12, 2010, 06:01:45 am
It's quite simple. I have X amount of money from business revenue that I reinvest in my business.
to cut it short, I've decided to put most of the money into productions for my book.

I'm not sure how it works in the states but here there are only a few widely read magazines that pay for editorials and they are boring, boring, boring.

vogue, vanity fair, id, etc. haven't called yet (insert laugh) so I do productions for my book and offer them to a magazines I like.
I get a nice publication and some free marketing, they get a free editorial. that's how it works here.

getting back to the point, putting my money into an upgrade would have taken a huge chunk of cash.
I've decided to put it into locations, models, styling, traveling costs, retouching, etc.

sorry for the confusion.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on October 12, 2010, 10:13:07 am
Kipling, its about the same in the states, although for fashion/beauty the mags generally like to be involved in the production and will pick up some of the production costs and provide a letter of intent to pull clothes and accessories.

I use self funded/produced images for promos and my book, then get editorial and commercial jobs off the back of my new work.  The new work is the intro to clients who haven't hired you recently, and is the excuse to visit and have some drinks.  Constantly producing new work, and showing and meeting with people you already know, buys mind share among art buyers. 

And before people shooting in other genres lose their shit about shooting "for free", this is how it works in editorial photography, even more so after the Gotterdammerung that occured/is occuring in the magazine world.  Keep in mind that shooting an editorial for usage only, even if you finance it yourself, is a far cry from shooting a Nike ad for Wieden Kennedy for free. 

Oh and Kipling, nice shot. 

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on October 12, 2010, 12:06:27 pm
Kipling, its about the same in the states, although for fashion/beauty the mags generally like to be involved in the production and will pick up some of the production costs and provide a letter of intent to pull clothes and accessories.

I use self funded/produced images for promos and my book, then get editorial and commercial jobs off the back of my new work.  The new work is the intro to clients who haven't hired you recently, and is the excuse to visit and have some drinks.  Constantly producing new work, and showing and meeting with people you already know, buys mind share among art buyers. 

And before people shooting in other genres lose their shit about shooting "for free", this is how it works in editorial photography, even more so after the Gotterdammerung that occured/is occuring in the magazine world.  Keep in mind that shooting an editorial for usage only, even if you finance it yourself, is a far cry from shooting a Nike ad for Wieden Kennedy for free. 

Oh and Kipling, nice shot. 

,

Good points, but so far away from the reality I knew in my time. Editorial was the holy grail of all fashion shooters and, from it, you were supposed to pick up advertising. In my case, it worked the other way around: I had the book (self-shot stuff, at no cost other than my time and that of willing and interested models and from that came advertising and from ads came the small amount of editorial I did. That editorial was very badly paid, but at least I didn't have to pay towards it! And the greater irony was this: I was seldom free to shoot anything with the style in my book! Commercially, static ruled! But hell, it was good work whilst it lasted.

But giving magazines one's work for free is a step I would never have made: those mothers didn't give free pages! Worse, if they get stuff free, why would they later pay anyone for more work? They just need find another mug to exploit. No shortage there!

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 12, 2010, 01:19:52 pm
But giving magazines one's work for free is a step I would never have made: those mothers didn't give free pages! Worse, if they get stuff free, why would they later pay anyone for more work? They just need find another mug to exploit. No shortage there!

True, I recently told a magazine publisher that the only way for them to get to use my work for no charge was to offer something in return. I wanted to use their contacts and resources to open doors to unique places and people and use that access to create amazing content. They in turn would use it in their magazine, but the director just didn't want to bother beyond sending monthly themes and ideas.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on October 12, 2010, 01:21:49 pm
I think both TMARK and Rob resumed well the reality.
If mags are involved amyway they would logically buy the exclusivity.
The Kipling choice is IMO a good one. Investing in the artistic imagery.

The problem is that in the wonderfull world we are living nowdays we really have to be above the crowd, idealy trying to get the point where they need you, not you needing them.

On the contrary, everything else is just bondage and humiliations.

IMO.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on October 16, 2010, 03:28:48 pm
A few from today
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher on October 26, 2010, 12:00:22 pm
This time some landscape images.

Linhof Techno - Rodenstock HR-W 40mm - P65 - 2 images stitched

(http://photography.chauser.eu/images/large/20090822_big_island_E_00077_Panorama.jpg)

Linhof Techno - Rodenstock HR-W 40mm - P65 - 2 images stitched

(http://photography.chauser.eu/images/large/20090821_Vulcan_C_00048_PanoramaB.jpg)

Phase One AF - Phase One 80D - P45 - 6 images stitched

(http://photography.chauser.eu/images/large/Panorama_winter_007.jpg)

Linhof Techno - Rodenstock HR-W 40mm - P65 - 3 images stitched

(http://photography.chauser.eu/images/large/CF006673_Panorama.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 26, 2010, 12:13:00 pm
Christopher, Beautiful images!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on October 26, 2010, 12:25:32 pm
I agree with haefnerphoto. The tonalities and color speak volumes to me. Images like that I would gladly hang on my wall. Something so many landscape shooters miss is that they render the content like they see it and not add mood and feeling with a color palette. hWe're past the days of Velvia. Every photographer needs a unique color palette tat adds expression to their work. Very nice!


We are?

So, that explains why I have a virgin, sealed pack of 120 format V in the freezer but no 120 camera any more.

You see? Digital effs with everything!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 26, 2010, 12:37:13 pm
This time some landscape images.

Linhof Techno - Rodenstock HR-W 40mm - P65
Phase One AF - Phase One 80D - P45 - 6 images stitched
Very nice - would like to see them full res!

Do you back-pack with the Techno?

What is the kit weight? ...with what lens selection?

I have today received my Sinar sliding back... but it weighs as much as a DSLR without a camera or lens!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on October 26, 2010, 12:45:10 pm
Really like that first one Christopher.

It's good to see this thread back on top so I'll do my part to contribute.....

Two from a shoot at a fabulous apartment and one from a Starbucks remodel:
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 26, 2010, 01:38:18 pm
Really like that first one Christopher.

It's good to see this thread back on top so I'll do my part to contribute.....

Two from a shoot at a fabulous apartment and one from a Starbucks remodel:

Nice - I particularly like the Starbucks picture, as it is punchy, and contrasty without any too deep shadows or blown highlights.

...do you use a leaf shutter to give you fast sync speeds?

The minimum ISO on the H4D-60 is 100, and on the eShutters the max shutter speed is 1/250, so at the optimal f8 I should just about be able to tame sunlight, but white buildings in direct sunlight might be a problem... I might need a ND!

If the background buildings had been sharper, it might have detracted from the picture - what do you think?

Did you take a version with people in it?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on October 26, 2010, 02:46:37 pm
Nice - I particularly like the Starbucks picture, as it is punchy, and contrasty without any too deep shadows or blown highlights.

...do you use a leaf shutter to give you fast sync speeds?

The minimum ISO on the H4D-60 is 100, and on the eShutters the max shutter speed is 1/250, so at the optimal f8 I should just about be able to tame sunlight, but white buildings in direct sunlight might be a problem... I might need a ND!

If the background buildings had been sharper, it might have detracted from the picture - what do you think?

Did you take a version with people in it?

The shot is a composite of three images. Taken with a D3x - so no leaf shutters. I didn't want the buildings to be too much in focus as the goal was to highlight the interiors with a little nod to the location of the store. We have tossed around the idea of having people in the photos but haven't really made the effort yet and I'm not sure it would improve these kinds of photos.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on October 26, 2010, 04:16:46 pm
The shot is a composite of three images. Taken with a D3x - so no leaf shutters. I didn't want the buildings to be too much in focus as the goal was to highlight the interiors with a little nod to the location of the store. We have tossed around the idea of having people in the photos but haven't really made the effort yet and I'm not sure it would improve these kinds of photos.


Lovely light in the last shot - damn nice one!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 26, 2010, 04:43:47 pm
Aaronleitz, the third images is sweet, and I love the lighting, just the kind that I am drawn to.  What city am I seeing the background, Chicago?  

Also, here is a little video that I put together over the weekend.  It is a time lapsed video of me setting up a shot on a small porch with a capture happening every 20 seconds.  Nothing amazing in terms of design (just my parents porch), but I thought it would be a net self promotion device.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD7cJ7h9kLk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD7cJ7h9kLk)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher on October 26, 2010, 05:40:38 pm
Christopher, Beautiful images!

I agree with haefnerphoto. The tonalities and color speak volumes to me. Images like that I would gladly hang on my wall. Something so many landscape shooters miss is that they render the content like they see it and not add mood and feeling with a color palette. We're past the days of Velvia. Every photographer needs a unique color palette that adds expression to their work. Very nice!

Thanks a lot.


Very nice - would like to see them full res!

Do you back-pack with the Techno?

What is the kit weight? ...with what lens selection?

I have today received my Sinar sliding back... but it weighs as much as a DSLR without a camera or lens!

I can't answer the question exaclty, because it was different for every trip, mostly depending on how much water I took with me, but something around 12-20kg.
I carried mosty the Techno + 40mm + 90mm + 150mm and a 5dmk2 with a 70-200.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 26, 2010, 09:32:42 pm
Here are a few recent images.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on October 26, 2010, 09:36:02 pm
Wow!

I am especially impressed with the Lobby and the Mustang!

Here are a few recent images.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 27, 2010, 03:47:16 am
Here are a few recent images.  Jim
Wow, I am especially impressed with the colour exterior and the Lobby - but would not Microsoft have preferred to have had their name in sharper focus?

There seems to be nowhere to put the lights, so did you do it in sections, putting the lights in one section to light another?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: robert zimmerman on October 27, 2010, 05:09:02 am
that interior shot is very nice. must have taken forever to light it - looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 27, 2010, 06:31:54 am
Glad to hear the shots are well received!  The lobby shot was taken with available light, my workflow consists of shooting a large bracket and blending the exposures using the Exposure Fusion window in Photomatix.  The image is a stitch so that had to be done twice for this shot.  My client was the architectural firm that designed the space and lighting so the name isn't as important as the space.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on October 27, 2010, 07:31:32 am
Beautiful work, Jim (as always).  As a small aside... on the interior I'd like to see the camera square to the carpet (rotated clockwise a hair and shifted back to compensate).  It's easy to overlook carpet as an architectural feature, but anything with linear elements running ALMOST parallel to the frame always bugs me.  Also feels like there's too much negative space left of the foreground seating group (draws my eye to the corner)...shift chairs left and towards camera or just crop some of the left image off?  Really just nitpickey stuff, the shots are great.

There's something about your work that I always know is artificial (the exposure blending).  But it gives the images a surreal esthetic that I actually really love.  I think the retouching is always just enough... idealizing reality without rendering it.

Cheers,
CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 27, 2010, 07:55:10 am
Glad to hear the shots are well received!  The lobby shot was taken with available light, my workflow consists of shooting a large bracket and blending the exposures using the Exposure Fusion window in Photomatix. Jim
I had been thinking I need to get Photomatrix... always managed without it so far (using Phocus) but I think it as a "must have" accessory for serious photography.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on October 27, 2010, 06:11:26 pm
Glad to hear the shots are well received!  The lobby shot was taken with available light, my workflow consists of shooting a large bracket and blending the exposures using the Exposure Fusion window in Photomatix.  The image is a stitch so that had to be done twice for this shot.  My client was the architectural firm that designed the space and lighting so the name isn't as important as the space.  Jim

The lobby shot is really great. Especially the colors and the exposure of all the elements. Like Chris said, the slightly tilted carpet is a bother but you've got so much image here that you could correct it pretty easily in photoshop. I know that architects love to see WIDE shots but in this case I think it detracts from the image just a bit: The left chair just looks so much bigger than the others. I think you could crop the left side a bit and still have a great wide image.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on October 27, 2010, 09:44:28 pm
So very often I just keep coming back to film. Mamiya 645AFDII and Tri-X 400.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 27, 2010, 09:59:45 pm
Well, the lobby shot seems to be getting some interesting reviews!  I'm kind of surprised, of the architectural shots my favorite is the B/W.  Anyways, I have taken all the comments to heart and agree with those that find the carpet off a bit and the left space not necessary.  I've reviewed the image and made these changes but now think that I might have cropped off too much.  While working on the carpet situation I found that there was some barrel distortion which wasn't helping things either.  To be honest, I find that the fine tuning suffers a bit when I've got 12 shots to do in nine hours (some with and without people).  We did arrange the chairs several times and I still probably would move the right chair a little closer to the camera if I could.  So attached is the result, since I couldn't reposition the camera I transformed the image a bit, I don't think anyone will know.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 27, 2010, 10:05:10 pm
So very often I just keep coming back to film. Mamiya 645AFDII and Tri-X 400.


Ian, I couldn't go back for what I do but I see why it works well for you, very nice!!  How about a few more shots?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on October 27, 2010, 10:08:59 pm
Ian, I couldn't go back for what I do but I see why it works well for you, very nice!!  How about a few more shots?  Jim

Thanks!

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 27, 2010, 10:33:54 pm
Gidday,

Shot a couple of weeks ago for a casino client. Feathers everywhere.

Stats:

Mamiya RZProIID
Mamiya RZ 65mm lens (old version)
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 28, 2010, 12:03:02 am
Well, the lobby shot seems to be getting some interesting reviews!  I'm kind of surprised, of the architectural shots my favorite is the B/W.  Anyways, I have taken all the comments to heart and agree with those that find the carpet off a bit and the left space not necessary.  I've reviewed the image and made these changes but now think that I might have cropped off too much.  While working on the carpet situation I found that there was some barrel distortion which wasn't helping things either.  To be honest, I find that the fine tuning suffers a bit when I've got 12 shots to do in nine hours (some with and without people).  We did arrange the chairs several times and I still probably would move the right chair a little closer to the camera if I could.  So attached is the result, since I couldn't reposition the camera I transformed the image a bit, I don't think anyone will know.  Jim

That just sings now! Sometimes a little adjustment just makes an image pop?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 28, 2010, 06:33:36 am
Gidday,

Shot a couple of weeks ago for a casino client. Feathers everywhere.

Stats:

Mamiya RZProIID
Mamiya RZ 65mm lens (old version)
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash

Cheers

Simon

Simon, What great diversity you have in your work!  I don't think I've ever shot triplets before!!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 28, 2010, 08:45:37 pm
Shot for a modeling company.  This helicopter took over 15 years to build.  Everything is to scale from the factory blueprints.  Most of the pieces and stencils for the writing on the craft were handmade under a microscope.  Outside of combustion, everything on this model works from proper ratios in the transmission to the landing gear and pedals.

Hasselblad 501 with Aptus 65.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/precisemodeling_00054.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BrendanStewart on October 28, 2010, 10:27:20 pm
Shot for a modeling company.  This helicopter took over 15 years to build.  Everything is to scale from the factory blueprints.  Most of the pieces and stencils for the writing on the craft were handmade under a microscope.  Outside of combustion, everything on this model works from proper ratios in the transmission to the landing gear and pedals.

Hasselblad 501 with Aptus 65.


More photos plz. :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 28, 2010, 11:04:14 pm
Hi Jim,

Thanks. The girl on the right Emma made all the outfits herself. Love your latest shots that strip light you have creates a great look on the Mustang.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 29, 2010, 12:09:37 am
Here you go Brendan.  These are straight out of camera converted to jpeg but it gives you an idea.  The company's current site is www.precisemodeling.com but will be revamped with darker images like mine in the near future.  (the mirror shot won't be put up, it was a just for fun shot which is why it isn't fingerprint free)

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/precisemodeling_00060.jpg)

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/precisemodeling_00072.jpg)

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/precisemodeling_00077.jpg)

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/precisemodeling_00104.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on October 29, 2010, 12:56:29 am
Shot for a modeling company.  This helicopter took over 15 years to build.  Everything is to scale from the factory blueprints.  Most of the pieces and stencils for the writing on the craft were handmade under a microscope.  Outside of combustion, everything on this model works from proper ratios in the transmission to the landing gear and pedals.

Great image of a beautiful piece of art.

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on October 31, 2010, 05:32:55 am
From my personal work, october 2010.





I like that; I'm starting to feel a need to shoot anything but the easily understood. Are you sure you are French and not Spanish? I sense mantillas are going to figure strongly in your life... Yes, mood and atmosphere is all. Why did it take so long for me to grasp that to the level of disregarding the technical in digital? No wonder I sold my soul to Matrix! Freedom!

Ciao

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Zenny on October 31, 2010, 06:50:16 am
Call it shameless self-promotion ;-)

"Manet's 'Odalisque' Among An Endangered Tribe"
http://www.onelifephotos.com/drbista

No post-processing is done except conversion to monochrome. It is captured in 35mm in lack of funds to do so in MF or LF ;-)

In above photo, you can clearly see the misery of those people. The mat is torn into pieces and not even adequate to cover a stretched body. The kids are, therefore, are lying and sitting on the floor, close to their mother, only 17-years of age! I tried to capture as much detail as possible in the high resolution image. You can read the story behind the photo at http://onelifephotos.com/portfolioStory.php?artist=drbista And don't forget to rate ;-)

zenny

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Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on October 31, 2010, 10:40:15 am
Fred

Putting your post here into the context of your reply to my Duffy link, wondering about the apparent lack of soul in today's tightly processed top imagery, I believe you answered the question yourself just here. Other people may want to see the pics befor PP.

That is probably what makes the difference between then and now.

Then, most people I knew just wandered off with the clothes and the girl(s) and did their thing. I quote Helmut: "In Paris, they let us out into the streets like mad dogs." And that's the reality of how it was. I can probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of times an AD actually came to a shoot; his job was to explain to me - and others - what he wanted. After that, it was model and snapper. The relatively little magazine work that I did was more complicated because there were more insecure people trying to prove their different jobs were essential to the running of the mag, so they came along and fucked it up, as seems to be the way it goes everywhere now.

In my opinion, you can place much of the blame on the introduction of digital, because even the purely photographic side of a shoot has had to grow, as has the non-photographer specializations needed to run the electronic show. In my day, an assistant was more of a porter, a mule, and all I ever did as an 'assistant' was print. That's one of the reasons my wife joined the business: her contribution was working with the clothes, holding reflectors, spraying sweat effects onto girls and calming frayed nerves if a client did come along: she was there, there was somebody I respected with whom I could come down from the pressure of holding my tongue in front of a bunch of people who knew nothing.

So yes, I think the difference from the past that you notice is down to the weakening of the importance of the individual visions of the two main players. As they say, a committee designs a racehorse but produces a camel.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cunim on October 31, 2010, 10:43:31 am
Nick, great shots.  Did you image any of the light models against the dark?  Looking at the web site, it appears to me that your style will work well for the light models.  However, I find the dark backgrounds detract from the product focus with darker aircraft.  This is particularly the case with the Mi24.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 31, 2010, 02:25:20 pm
Nick, great shots.  Did you image any of the light models against the dark?  Looking at the web site, it appears to me that your style will work well for the light models.  However, I find the dark backgrounds detract from the product focus with darker aircraft.  This is particularly the case with the Mi24.

The images that are currently on the website were not shot by me.  The website is being overhauled to the darker theme.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on November 04, 2010, 07:33:13 am
personal project, shot on RZ+Aptus
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 04, 2010, 07:37:42 am
personal project, shot on RZ+Aptus



If you touch out that stud she'll look much more attractive.

Why do some girls do this sick, self-mutilation number?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on November 04, 2010, 03:20:55 pm
A couple shots from my trip down east.  These are Brian Mackay-Lyon's Kingsburg properties near Lunenburg, NS.  This was my first time shooting architectural exteriors but I am pretty pleased with how they turned out.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 04, 2010, 08:40:50 pm
Hello,

Latest creation.

Stats:

Mamiya RZProIID
Mamiya RZ 65mm Lens (old version)
Leaf Aptus 75
6 Dedo lights

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on November 04, 2010, 10:08:36 pm
Great shot, great car.  The retouching really sets it off.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 04, 2010, 10:12:58 pm
Simon, This is the best studio shot I've seen of yours!  Just six lights too!!  A little reflection of the background wouldn't hurt in the glass or sheetmetal though.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 04, 2010, 10:25:53 pm
Thanks Nick and Jim.

Point taken about refection's Jim but I think I will keep in as is.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gazwas on November 05, 2010, 09:10:54 pm
That's the spitts of my car...... Well a much, much cleaner version?  :-[

Great shot as usual Simon and I really love the retouching. Makes a stationary vehicle very dynamic. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 07, 2010, 06:02:49 am
Some from this weekend.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on November 07, 2010, 06:54:55 am
Some from this weekend.
J'adoooore!!

Is that in the new studio you linked the video some weeks ago?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 07, 2010, 04:15:27 pm
We recently did a large remodeling of the studio but it's in the same building.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on November 07, 2010, 11:07:55 pm
Its clean, Although, IMHP... you got a bit of float fx goin on with the floor being that bright under the nearest nose. 

I think its a cool and catchy image
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on November 07, 2010, 11:08:55 pm
hehe. nice
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 08, 2010, 01:51:41 am
@phil,
Bloat fx under the nearest nose ?
For whom is that comment ?
:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on November 08, 2010, 11:28:55 am
@phil,
Bloat fx under the nearest nose ?
For whom is that comment ?
:)


HA! hehehe...No, your models are natural, I was talking about the BMW.  I really like the 3D shape you give your models as they come out of the blacks. And that touch of color within the grad is a nice sparkle.

Congrats on the remodel of the space.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on November 08, 2010, 01:05:56 pm
i wish this was larger (at least 2x) to see it better, but looking in the window, there is something missing, no? :-)...besides the cgi look I get off the bat, but that could be pp also....again, size is limiting here to say..."oh, that is noce work"..regardless of medium used.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: stewarthemley on November 08, 2010, 06:36:31 pm
Frank, being brutally honest, your work used to feel "samey", bit repetitive, to me. Sort of how the manual says do it, but just lately the stuff you have posted has moved up a notch. I'm just not attracted by fashion stuff but your latest work has gone beyond that. It's no longer boxable, you can't just give it a label that saves you having to think, to engage, and that's good, IMVHO. Especially the very latest posting. Some truly good images. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 09, 2010, 02:14:03 am
Thanks Phill,

@ Stewart,
It's very difficult to please everyone, I try to be as versatile as possible with my work. If you have time visit www.frankdoorhof.com/portfolio and check the concepts folder I think that will please you.
However my main job is teaching workshops, I teach two workshops a week so that leaves little to no time for real free work. In the coming months (November/December) I have some free time planned to build my own portfolio so I will do some more "extreme"/"different" stuff in that time.

A few years ago I wished I had more commercial work or workshops, but I had had some time to do some TFP's. Now I'm traveling a lot and teaching in our studio at least twice a week and now I wish I sometimes had some more time for free work.

We're never happy :D
But to be honest I don't want to go back
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on November 09, 2010, 04:17:42 am
I guess we all tend to repeat the same image over and over again. Sometimes a location move or some different experiences can make the imagery evolutionate in spiral. Also starting to use different gear, cast in a different way etc...

Frank imagery, at least to my eyes, is very very linked to his cultural area, and I'm not specially thinking of photography but art history. What surrounds us influences a lot our perception and we create unconscient patterns.  I see for example the same strong cultural influence in Michael that lives in Italy. Frank imagery is indeed "dutch" in essence. Very different from the US imagery that is dominant here in Lu-La.

Look at the Polaroids or the HDR shoots in the portfolio, different imagery.

Is it necessary to try to get out of repetion or is it more taking what is and make it different from there? I bet more for the last option.

Hey, did you notice that the guy in the pic with the celtic's shirt looks very much like Guy Mancuso? I though it was Guy saying "don't mess with my Phase!"
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 09, 2010, 06:02:15 am
Someone will always be inspired by culture, however to be honest my work is not REAL Dutch.
I don't do a lot of nudes and somehow that is really big over here (yes we do have morals :D).

With internet I love that you can be inspired all over the world, what I try to do is mix my influences and make it together in my own style.
Sometimes you will hear "yeah this is really much better than what you did before" and I look at the images and think "hummm, this is just the same but with a slightly different pose/background" and sometimes you think you make something totally new and people say "Yeah but it's the same as you did before".

Art is so hard to predict and that makes it fun I think, you never know what you gonna get (Forrest Gump)

I do strongly believe that a photographer should be able to be a chameleon and mix and match what the client wants, I've had clients that loved Helmut Newton and asked me to emulate that look, I gave them something in stark B&W and hard contrasts but with my own signature and they accepted and loved it, and sometimes they want over the top colors (more my style), in the end I always take the preference as base and work from there, I don't want to copy to be honest, it has to be personal.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 09, 2010, 12:49:50 pm
Here are a few recent images.  Jim


Jim,


All of those pictures are beautiful. Did you also use Photomatix with the second picture (AM Exterior 3)? What do you use the program for, tone mapping or HDR blending?


Thanks
Abdulrahman
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 09, 2010, 05:56:33 pm

Jim,


All of those pictures are beautiful. Did you also use Photomatix with the second picture (AM Exterior 3)? What do you use the program for, tone mapping or HDR blending?


Thanks
Abdulrahman

Abdulrahman, I use Photomatix in the "fusion" mode, it is much more realistic of a look.  My clients (and myself) don't like the tonemapped HDR look.  I use the fused file as a base to build the final image.  For instance, I also wait until it's completely dark and shoot just for the lights inside which also get blended and dropped into the file as a lighten blend mode or screen blend.  Skies are usually from a straight capture due to trees moving, etc.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on November 10, 2010, 04:03:49 am
Chocolate Jewerly Exhibition images.
(http://chiek.co.kr/list/revol_getimg.php?id=blog&no=29&num=0&fc=ff529a3dc0a669170ce7b54ea248861d)

I can't eat this art works...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 12, 2010, 04:53:51 pm
3 strobes
7 hot lights
good timing

Shot this one yesterday; aside from removing exit signs and some raw processing, it's pretty much right out of the camera. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 12, 2010, 08:40:38 pm
Nicely done Joe!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 12, 2010, 09:46:42 pm
Nicely done Joe!
Thanks Jim, once again it always means a lot to hear this from one of the best photographers in my genre.  

BTW, that mustang, looks great.  It must be nice to work with some of the best and coolest cars out there.  Please tell me they let you test drive them a little; you know, just to feel out the subject, see what it can do, and help you make a better picture.   :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on November 13, 2010, 05:54:41 am
3 strobes
7 hot lights
good timing
Could you have used a faster shutter speed to darken the ambient and the outside slightly?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on November 13, 2010, 06:40:48 am
I like very much the balace in the lightning that shows all the different planes. It's clean.

What I find "conflictive" in general and not in that picture in particular, is the diagonal in the entrances, or when the diagonal perspective is very close to the shooted point. But this is me.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 13, 2010, 06:53:37 am
Could you have used a faster shutter speed to darken the ambient and the outside slightly?

Only slightly faster.  That exposure is a 13th, I keep on bouncing back and forth to whether I should have done a 15th instead.  But overall I like it; I did however add a slightly dark gradient to the bottom right corner to make it look more realistic. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 13, 2010, 11:00:22 am
Thanks Jim, once again it always means a lot to hear this from one of the best photographers in my genre.  

BTW, that mustang, looks great.  It must be nice to work with some of the best and coolest cars out there.  Please tell me they let you test drive them a little; you know, just to feel out the subject, see what it can do, and help you make a better picture.   :D


Imagine applying that philosophy to human models; I like it already!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 13, 2010, 01:09:20 pm
Depends on the model.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 13, 2010, 01:27:32 pm
Thanks Jim, once again it always means a lot to hear this from one of the best photographers in my genre.  

BTW, that mustang, looks great.  It must be nice to work with some of the best and coolest cars out there.  Please tell me they let you test drive them a little; you know, just to feel out the subject, see what it can do, and help you make a better picture.   :D

Joe, No, I didn't drive the car.  It was put into a semi that was headed off to the SEMA show in Las Vegas as soon as I was finished.  Glad you liked the shot though.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 13, 2010, 02:15:17 pm
Depends on the model.


Frank, you'd book one you didn't think you'd like?

Oy vey, already!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 13, 2010, 05:02:47 pm
Hello,

Shoot the other day.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 13, 2010, 05:12:22 pm
Lol even then.
I go for a little substance if that is the correct term for not looking at looks only ;)

When you work with beauty everyday it's still fun but it's just work.






That I love ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on November 13, 2010, 05:45:54 pm
3 strobes
7 hot lights
good timing

Shot this one yesterday; aside from removing exit signs and some raw processing, it's pretty much right out of the camera. 

This is definitely one of the better photographs you've posted here. The lighting is well done and not obvious or intrusive.

Some nitpicks: I am undecided as to whether or not I like seeing the left glass entry wall. Unless it's a one-point perspective, I generally don't like seeing three walls in an interior photograph. It might be worth trying to crop the left side out. You've got an almost perfect vertical line in the floor tile that you could crop just to the left of, maybe right where the white ceiling hits the revolving door.  You've also got some dust spots in the foreground ceiling.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 13, 2010, 06:22:34 pm
This is definitely one of the better photographs you've posted here. The lighting is well done and not obvious or intrusive.

Some nitpicks: I am undecided as to whether or not I like seeing the left glass entry wall. Unless it's a one-point perspective, I generally don't like seeing three walls in an interior photograph. It might be worth trying to crop the left side out. You've got an almost perfect vertical line in the floor tile that you could crop just to the left of, maybe right where the white ceiling hits the revolving door.  You've also got some dust spots in the foreground ceiling.
The left glass wall is a very important part of the architectural design, or at least the principal architects thinks so.  I also like seeing it, it adds more complexity, which I like as a math guy.   ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on November 13, 2010, 07:07:56 pm
nicely done!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on November 14, 2010, 05:31:29 am

Club 21

Simon

I like fully saturated images...

With the splayed wall, it is difficult to see what is perspective distortion and what is real, but it works for the subject... what format/lens did you use?

It looks better the more you zoom into it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 14, 2010, 11:27:20 am
Lol even then.
I go for a little substance if that is the correct term for not looking at looks only ;)

When you work with beauty everyday it's still fun but it's just work.

That I love ;)



Frank, so did I, but I guess you have become jaded young.

I worked the other way around: I found the work to feed the passion. The problem with that, in later life, is that the sources let go before you realise that you didn't have any intention of letting it all just slip away through your fingers...

But hell, memories are some sort of consolation prize; maybe you could call them the booby prize. (Yes, of course.)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 14, 2010, 01:42:55 pm
Hi Dick,

Nikon D3x and a Nikon 14-24mm lens. I used one Bowens flash with a small strip soft box on my right side and exposed for the light above the bar to retain its detail. Proceed in Adobe Bridge CS5 to open up the shadows.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on November 14, 2010, 02:08:52 pm
Hi Dick,

Nikon D3x and a Nikon 14-24mm lens. I used one Bowens flash with a small strip soft box on my right side and exposed for the light above the bar to retain its detail. Proceed in Adobe Bridge CS5 to open up the shadows.

Cheers

Simon
Thanks, Simon... I wonder how it would have looked with a non-retrofocus lens?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 14, 2010, 08:17:10 pm
Hi Dick,

Not sure if there would be any difference. All I know that the Nikon D3x and the Nikon 14-24mm lens was the perfect system for this particular photo shoot as some of the booths in the bar where so tight that I had to place the camera right up against the wall and use live view to compose and shoot. That why I didn’t use my Mamiya/Leaf system on this job.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 15, 2010, 06:35:05 am
Abdulrahman, I use Photomatix in the "fusion" mode, it is much more realistic of a look.  My clients (and myself) don't like the tonemapped HDR look.  I use the fused file as a base to build the final image.  For instance, I also wait until it's completely dark and shoot just for the lights inside which also get blended and dropped into the file as a lighten blend mode or screen blend.  Skies are usually from a straight capture due to trees moving, etc.  Jim

Thanks allot Jim! I am playing with Photomatix trail version as we speak.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 15, 2010, 06:38:59 am
3 strobes
7 hot lights
good timing

Shot this one yesterday; aside from removing exit signs and some raw processing, it's pretty much right out of the camera. 


This is very beautiful Joe, defiantly one of your best, so natural and pleasant to look at. Did you use the three flashes to shoot through the left windows and create the window light patterns on the floor?





Hello,

Shoot the other day.

Cheers

Simon


This is beautiful too Simon. I agree digital 35mm format is very convenient in tight space interior photography.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 15, 2010, 05:11:33 pm

This is very beautiful Joe, defiantly one of your best, so natural and pleasant to look at. Did you use the three flashes to shoot through the left windows and create the window light patterns on the floor?

No evidence of the strobes at all in the image, that was produced by the sun off of the rotating door and the pieces of glass placed perpendicular to the exterior glass wall.  Look here.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on November 16, 2010, 08:43:58 am
This time some landscape images.


Phase One AF - Phase One 80D - P45 - 6 images stitched

(http://photography.chauser.eu/images/large/Panorama_winter_007.jpg)

Really love this one. Like a lot the view and the fact that the stitching did not break the wind flow. I can just image the final print. :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 16, 2010, 09:08:41 am
Two doggies.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 16, 2010, 11:57:02 am
No evidence of the strobes at all in the image, that was produced by the sun off of the rotating door and the pieces of glass placed perpendicular to the exterior glass wall.  Look here.  

Interesting, no sight of lights at all. Where did you place your lights then?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 16, 2010, 11:57:57 am
Two doggies.

"Fergie.jpg "


WHAT IS THAT THING?!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 16, 2010, 02:39:57 pm
Gidday,

Shoot a couple of weeks ago.

Stats:

Mamiya RZProIID
Mamiya RZ 65mm Lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Dedo Lights
Photo retouching and CGI by Lightfarm Studios

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 16, 2010, 02:51:46 pm
Simon, you left out the most important bit of information, the rock on which it all stands: the Morris.

;-)

Rob
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 16, 2010, 03:01:12 pm
Hi Rod,

Yes the classic Morris Minor van. I had one in the late ‘70s when I was teenager.
I took this one for a drive after the shoot and it brought back some memory's of my youth.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 16, 2010, 03:29:18 pm
Interesting, no sight of lights at all. Where did you place your lights then?
For the first image that I displayed of this location, I had placed two strobes right next to me, one on the left and the other on the right.  Both strobes were reflecting out of 45 in. white umbrellas.  The one on the left was placed far enough away so not to glare; for the one the right, I opened the glass door to get ride of the glare.  The third umbrella is up on the cat walk in the lobby reflecting out of a 45 in. silver umbrella.  All of the tungstens are hitting the wood in the ceilings and stair.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 17, 2010, 01:35:31 am
For the first image that I displayed of this location, I had placed two strobes right next to me, one on the left and the other on the right.  Both strobes were reflecting out of 45 in. white umbrellas.  The one on the left was placed far enough away so not to glare; for the one the right, I opened the glass door to get ride of the glare.  The third umbrella is up on the cat walk in the lobby reflecting out of a 45 in. silver umbrella.  All of the tungstens are hitting the wood in the ceilings and stair.

I see, the two pictures are lit differently, that makes sense. Thanks for the detailed feedback.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher on November 17, 2010, 03:15:20 am
Really love this one. Like a lot the view and the fact that the stitching did not break the wind flow. I can just image the final print. :)

Thanks a lot. I still love it myself when I look at the print hanging on my wall. :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MH on November 17, 2010, 12:27:45 pm
new one. alfa brera.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 17, 2010, 01:46:28 pm
They sure know how to make them look pretty!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 17, 2010, 05:26:44 pm
Shot this one as an after thought with just a shoe mount flash while my assistant was packing.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on November 18, 2010, 07:24:04 am
Joe, I really like this. I'd do something about the top left corner though. Just a bit distracting.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on November 18, 2010, 03:29:50 pm
Joe, I really like this. I'd do something about the top left corner though. Just a bit distracting.
That is part of the stair and I am getting mixed reactions.  Sometimes I like it, other times not so sure.  The architect likes it, but I feel that is because he knows what it is; I feel it should stay since most of my clients will immediately recognize what it is.  

I turned it black and white, which I like much better.  Damn clients always want color though.   :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 18, 2010, 04:45:34 pm
That is part of the stair and I am getting mixed reactions.  Sometimes I like it, other times not so sure.  The architect likes it, but I feel that is because he knows what it is; I feel it should stay since most of my clients will immediately recognize what it is.  

I turned it black and white, which I like much better.  Damn clients always want color though.   :D

Joe, I think the stairs should go away also.  Keeps the focus in the center of the image.  Nicely done!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on November 18, 2010, 04:59:02 pm
I like the stairs, in fact I wish you could see a bit more of each riser.  Just JUST start to see them now.  I think it would cement the reason for the triangle being  there in the first place.

No right or wrong here, just different....
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 18, 2010, 10:23:35 pm
Her is some stuff that came out of my head...

The bit of stair in the corner isn't defined.  The shape is ambiguous, the materiality isn't described, it is simply an ambiguous bit of distracting stair.  Secondly, the compromise you make to include that bit of tread is to give over nearly a quarter on the composition to the underside of the stair which I find meaningless to the imge and actually stops me visually from being able to move forward into the space.

I would have tried to back up if I really liked the stair, but then I probably would have found , as I suspect you did, that the stair encroaches into the scene too much... so then I actually would have moved forward, used a much smaller portion of the stair's underside in the shot which would have allowed us to see more of the second floor to the left... allowing the lobby itself to feel more grand and have a greater presence... AND it would have shown us more of that cool wood ceiling element that is barely poking in.  I like that bit of wood plinth you retained under the stair so I would have tried to retain some of that...  Lastly I would have moved that whole seating group right to center under the strong vertical you created above the flower shadow.  That vertical element drives the eye straight into the stone wall and that would have been a nice zone to have the furniture activated....yada yada yada... my Too Sense.

Nice shot, nonethless, yo.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 19, 2010, 03:24:15 am
The stairs are just fine; in fact, for me, they contribute to the sense of receding planes - three dimensional effect.

Nice shot.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 19, 2010, 08:14:33 am
Her is some stuff that came out of my head...

The bit of stair in the corner isn't defined.  The shape is ambiguous, the materiality isn't described, it is simply an ambiguous bit of distracting stair.  Secondly, the compromise you make to include that bit of tread is to give over nearly a quarter on the composition to the underside of the stair which I find meaningless to the imge and actually stops me visually from being able to move forward into the space.

I would have tried to back up if I really liked the stair, but then I probably would have found , as I suspect you did, that the stair encroaches into the scene too much... so then I actually would have moved forward, used a much smaller portion of the stair's underside in the shot which would have allowed us to see more of the second floor to the left... allowing the lobby itself to feel more grand and have a greater presence...


Well put CB. I guess if the OP's picture is an homage to Charles Sheeler, he kind of succeeds. I'm amazed by the amount of banter that this image has inspired.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 19, 2010, 11:30:00 am
And now, blue pencil!

Wow!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on November 19, 2010, 12:36:25 pm
Truly makes me want to go out and buy this exact car! Great job!

new one. alfa brera.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 19, 2010, 03:53:54 pm
Truly makes me want to go out and buy this exact car! Great job!




Close, close, but if it's Alfa it has to be Alfa red, just like Ferrari. Would you be seen dead in a yellow one of either?

Had an Alfa once, but just a humble Sud boxer-engined little marvel. Had the Fiat X1/9 been equipped with that boxer unit, it would have been the bee's knees! But it wasn't and it wasn't, but would suit me perfectly now in my dotage; we'd be two of a kind. Perfect match.

But, both cars wanted to stay asleep every time it rained. Which, in Glasgow, wasn't a brilliant idea.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on November 19, 2010, 03:57:26 pm
It's just my daring sense of style :)



Close, close, but if it's Alfa it has to be Alfa red, just like Ferrari. Would you be seen dead in a yellow one of either?

Had an Alfa once, but just a humble Sud boxer-engined little marvel. Had the Fiat X1/9 been equipped with that boxer unit, it would have been the bee's knees! But it wasn't and it wasn't, but would suit me perfectly now in my dotage; we'd be two of a kind. Perfect match.

But, both cars wanted to stay asleep every time it rained. Which, in Glasgow, wasn't a brilliant idea.

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 20, 2010, 01:17:00 am
Quote
Close, close, but if it's Alfa it has to be Alfa red, just like Ferrari. Would you be seen dead in a yellow one of either?

"Anyone who would paint a car that colour ought to have his ass removed." ~ Clint Eastwood

Or something like that.  It's been a lot of years since I've seen the movie.  A Countach if I remember correctly, and lime green.

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 20, 2010, 04:21:01 am

"Anyone who would paint a car that colour ought to have his ass removed." ~ Clint Eastwood

Or something like that.  It's been a lot of years since I've seen the movie.  A Countach if I remember correctly, and lime green.

Mike.




Exactly the kind of remark that would make my day...

On the other hand, if you laugh at my mule it might well want you to apologize, which is what you're going to do right now...BLAM! SPLATTER! BLAM! whoooosh. SPIT.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 20, 2010, 11:28:19 am
"Anyone who would paint a car that colour ought to have his ass removed." ~ Clint Eastwood

Or something like that.  It's been a lot of years since I've seen the movie.  A Countach if I remember correctly, and lime green.
According to IMDB, it's from The Rookie (1990).

(looking at a Lotus painted a garish neon green) Wanna know what's a crime? Whoever defaced that work of art by painting it that color... ought to have his ass removed.

Good quotation!

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on November 21, 2010, 04:06:07 am
Here's a couple more of a 1937 Peugoet I shot last summer.  It's just recently slowed down enough for me to work on a few things that are more passion than profit.  Even though the car looks a bit out of place in the overhead I think it still works with the rest of the series (shown in the first Recent Works thread).  Jim

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On the basis that good pix deserve more viewing, I'd just like to comment that, had Peugeot the sense to rehire their designers from '37 (if they still breathe) they would have both a market in the States today as well as a much more buoyant one in Europe, too! Of course, I also think that goes for the US home producers: bring back the genius of the 50s and 60s! And before anyone mentions gasoline, design doesn't have to be gargantuan in scale; I'm talking shape, design, not mass, and whilst the two are sometimes related, in the sense that small doesn't always work scaled up, I've seen enough tiny cars to know that the reverse, in this case, would do very nicely, thank you!

I saw a flash of what I take to be the current Impala on a tv channel the other day; dammit, it looks just like an old European Mondeo. Do you remember the beautiful cat's eyes tail of the '53 or was it '52 Impala?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 24, 2010, 10:27:03 pm
Hello,

Latest image from last week.

Talent:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya RZ 65mm lens (old version which has been retired for the latest model)
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash

Background:

Nikon D3x
Nikon 24mm PC-E lens

Retouching by Dan Coroian-Vlad

http://www.retouching.co.nz/

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 25, 2010, 04:30:04 am
Very nice
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on November 25, 2010, 09:14:10 am
Hello,

Latest image from last week.


Cheers

Simon


The image looks artificial but yet surprisingly pleasing to look at.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 25, 2010, 12:14:19 pm
Hello,

Latest image from last week.

Talent:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya RZ 65mm lens (old version which has been retired for the latest model)
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash

Background:

Nikon D3x
Nikon 24mm PC-E lens

Retouching by Dan Coroian-Vlad

http://www.retouching.co.nz/

Cheers

Simon


Outstanding work, as usual.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 25, 2010, 01:07:32 pm
Gidday,

The technical and location restraints to achieve the art directors brief meant that the talent had to be shoot in the studio and the background shot separately. Thankfully with today’s technology and fantastic retouches' like Dan the art directors vision can be achieve.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 26, 2010, 08:12:40 am
Some from this weekend.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 29, 2010, 11:00:59 pm
A bag filled with dogs.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 30, 2010, 02:49:53 am
how cute, should do that with models lol
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 30, 2010, 08:33:12 am
I've been thinking about trying out some of your lighting techniques with the dogs, Frank.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 01, 2010, 09:32:25 am
Should work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on December 01, 2010, 10:22:33 am
Next time you're in Florida, I'll provide a feast of barbeque ribs and then maybe we can play in the studio and coax my dog to sit for the Frank Doorhof "look."
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 03, 2010, 04:05:16 pm
Watch out because I will be in Orlando in March to teach on Photoshop World.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on December 09, 2010, 12:59:18 am
Sometimes I walk into a shoot and I just get the biggest smile on my face.  Yeah, my job doesn't suck at all.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/trading_007.jpg)

The Rest of the Story... (http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=1624)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on December 09, 2010, 03:56:43 am
Sometimes I walk into a shoot and I just get the biggest smile on my face.  Yeah, my job doesn't suck at all.

CB
If you have to get enthusiastic about interiors like that to get work photographing interiors, I had better find something else to do.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 09, 2010, 04:04:21 pm
Not that my opinion matters in the least on this matter........but I'm disappointed by what I have seen of Gensler's recent work (not CBs photographs of such which are superb as always). I say this as a long time fan of Gensler's design. Recently I have watched their use of these over-the-top, over-scaled, Wagnerian lighting elements in otherwise clean elegant interiors for a couple of years now and I find the juxtaposition grating and visually discordant. Its almost like the lighting designer and the interior designers never communicated. Personally I would find it difficult to photograph these spaces and make the images really balance compositionally to my satisfaction.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 09, 2010, 04:24:00 pm
Are you telling me that those pendants aren't Christmas decorations?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on December 09, 2010, 04:43:37 pm
I'd take one of those globes to hang them in the hears of Petra Smith  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on December 15, 2010, 09:04:48 pm
One of a contemporary apartment remodel and two of a very very old island cabin. I really enjoyed both shoots though they were on completely different ends of the spectrum...

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MH on December 16, 2010, 12:48:02 pm
again my x6 personal work.
changed some things.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 16, 2010, 08:36:27 pm
Hi MH, Thought I'd throw out of few comments about the shot and, as I remember, some of your other posts.  I like the idea of combining architecture and automobiles a lot.  I've done it many times and when the background enhances the shape or context of the vehicle it's very effective.  I'm not sure what your intentions are concerning car photography, whether it's a hobby or something you'd like to pursue professionally.  Since I don't think you've gotten much feedback from the site, here's my input.  These shots are a good start for a portfolio, my main suggestion would be to give the images more impact, whether it is with color, design or light, the shots need to be more visually exciting.  This particular image needs light and I think a bit more color (the building and vehicle work well together).  As I see it the main challenge in automotive photography is to define the shapes that the designer put into the sheetmetal.  Light is the main tool I use to accomplish this, whether it's in the studio or on location.  This attention to light needs to be better defined in your images.  I like the X6 location, as well as, your other locations, something to keep in mind is that these backgrounds have value.  Always, shoot the image without the vehicle in the shot, in short order you'll have a nice stock library of backgrounds.  Lately, my workflow has been to shoot the vehicles at a pad (large, open tarmac), and then shoot the backgrounds to match the light and draw (perspective) on the vehicle.  I've just returned from shooting samples in Death Valley and some architecture in Las Vegas, when I finish putting everything together I'll post the images.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on December 17, 2010, 08:43:42 am
Cats! In the studio. OMG!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MH on December 17, 2010, 09:36:00 am
thanks james.
you are absolutely right with what you are saying.
the light and shape thing is a little bit difficult in this case, this is one of my first cg-cars.
all the time in post processing you about to bring the vehicle to life. after rendering its a long road to get it look realistic.

i felt it to be little bit crazy, because when you shoot a car, you put certain lights on it, you avoid too much or unflattering reflections. and here in cg-process you take a lot of them and put it on the car to make it look realistic.

the shape and light issue: are we talking about american look? i noticed that you guys work a lot more with color and extreme angles.. than we european... our car photography always looks calm and contained.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 17, 2010, 02:51:49 pm
MH, Just out of curiosity, why are you showing CG cars on a photography forum?  I've done a fair amount of consulting when CG first started to be used to render vehicles and my take on it is that unless there are no vehicles available it's better to shoot them.  Of course I'm a bit biased!  Fortunately, my clients are returning to photography, none of them ever professed any love for CG but their client would force it upon them.  Now even the manufacturer sees the advantage of photography (thankfully).  Attached is one of my recent images.  Jim

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on December 17, 2010, 03:03:12 pm
Jim, that is great.  Love the lighting; really shows the form.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 17, 2010, 03:35:24 pm
MH, Just out of curiosity, why are you showing CG cars on a photography forum?  I've done a fair amount of consulting when CG first started to be used to render vehicles and my take on it is that unless there are no vehicles available it's better to shoot them.  Of course I'm a bit biased!  Fortunately, my clients are returning to photography, none of them ever professed any love for CG but their client would force it upon them.  Now even the manufacturer sees the advantage of photography (thankfully).  Attached is one of my recent images.  Jim



So why does everybody hate me?

I'm about to finalise (complicated, don't ask) a new set of wheels, but whereas my heart's with the baby in your shot, my wallet dictates a friggin' Fiesta...

Oh well, at least I can still look at pictures! Is that another composite made from your recently declared stock backgrounds trip to the desert or was the car there, too?

I love simplicity in images; it's so much more powerful than complication. This is beautiful. Even the colour, which I'd hate in realiy, is magnificent and just so apt in making the magical whole.

Bravo!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on December 17, 2010, 04:31:16 pm
Just superb!

MH, Just out of curiosity, why are you showing CG cars on a photography forum?  I've done a fair amount of consulting when CG first started to be used to render vehicles and my take on it is that unless there are no vehicles available it's better to shoot them.  Of course I'm a bit biased!  Fortunately, my clients are returning to photography, none of them ever professed any love for CG but their client would force it upon them.  Now even the manufacturer sees the advantage of photography (thankfully).  Attached is one of my recent images.  Jim


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 17, 2010, 06:05:50 pm
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  Rob, no saltflats were harmed in the making of that image, it's a strip.  Here's the background.  Jim

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on December 17, 2010, 06:11:44 pm
I love Death Valley, I go camping off road every winter.


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MH on December 17, 2010, 10:07:59 pm
clients returning to photography.. seems that we are living in different worlds.
2 of 3 car advertisements are cgi (in germany, france, spain..). i would love to see more photography again.
but it can be a very powerful and pleasant tool to save money and keep your set up small.
in my case, i just started to deal with 3d rendering stuff. it is not a anti-photography thing, its more like the photographer becomes a director. and as i call me a photographer, i put the work into a photography forum :)


 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 18, 2010, 01:00:25 pm
I think (and hope) you will see more photography.  Here in Detroit, CGI started being used in 2002 or 2003.  Lots of photographers bought either Panoscans or Spherons so that they could participate in this burgeoning business.  To my knowledge everyone lost money on them, myself included.  The CGI houses needed only so many domes before they could cover the gamut of exterior (or interior) lighting situations (if they use them at all).  The consulting end of it didn't last long either, the renderers had a difficult time explaining to their clients why they couldn't handle the situation without a photographer.  That doesn't mean that photographers are never involved in the process but the majority of rendering is done without the benefit of one of us.  I am not a fan of CGI for obvious reasons and am thrilled that, at least, here in Detroit I see some of the business returning to photography.  At a time when photographers can be so productive because of the digital workflow it's cost effective to shoot automobiles.  As you're finding out, rendering the product is just the beginning of the CG process.  The amount of retouching required to make the rendered art adequate is considerable, this workflow takes a lot more time than photography too.  So that we can keep to this thread's premise, here's another recent image.  Jim





 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on December 18, 2010, 01:15:43 pm
I think (and hope) you will see more photography.  Here in Detroit, CGI started being used in 2002 or 2003.  Lots of photographers bought either Panoscans or Spherons so that they could participate in this burgeoning business.  To my knowledge everyone lost money on them, myself included.  The CGI houses needed only so many domes before they could cover the gamut of exterior (or interior) lighting situations (if they use them at all).  The consulting end of it didn't last long either, the renderers had a difficult time explaining to their clients why they couldn't handle the situation without a photographer.  That doesn't mean that photographers are never involved in the process but the majority of rendering is done without the benefit of one of us.  I am not a fan of CGI for obvious reasons and am thrilled that, at least, here in Detroit I see some of the business returning to photography.  At a time when photographers can be so productive because of the digital workflow it's cost effective to shoot automobiles.  As you're finding out, rendering the product is just the beginning of the CG process.  The amount of retouching required to make the rendered art adequate is considerable, this workflow takes a lot more time than photography too.  So that we can keep to this thread's premise, here's another recent image.  Jim

That is true. But talking about CGI, there is an issue. Indeed photography is more cost effective when you compare 2 identical things, like for example a very experienced team. But there is a "new" working market particularly active in CGI wich are those very very skilled kids, some are indeed gurus, that for the moment are not emancipated and have very little idea, or care, about the cost-price of things. There is a very cheap and very skilled young talents. They don't have to run business or family, they are very cheap and very good and actually into the working market in a "discrete" form.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 21, 2010, 01:26:18 pm
I think I'm about done with these images.  These were shot during my trip to Death Valley and Las Vegas, as well as, a couple of studio shots.  I'll divide them between automotive images and landscape/architecture.  Jim

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 21, 2010, 01:29:39 pm
Here's the balance.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on December 21, 2010, 01:32:18 pm
Incredible Jim! WOW!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on December 21, 2010, 02:21:01 pm
Here's the balance.  Jim

Great shots, especially the Zabriskie shot looks stunning.

Any chance we'll see Ford F150 Raptor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUP00Wpj5yI) shot by you? I'm more of a bike (HD) guy, but saw it on Top Gear US and it's the first pickup I'd consider buying.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 22, 2010, 02:00:41 am
Love the front shot and shot from above wow.
Landscapes are great too, heck love them all ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on December 22, 2010, 12:02:56 pm
I love the processing on the city center shot
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david.westphal on December 22, 2010, 01:51:56 pm
MH, Just out of curiosity, why are you showing CG cars on a photography forum?  I've done a fair amount of consulting when CG first started to be used to render vehicles and my take on it is that unless there are no vehicles available it's better to shoot them.  Of course I'm a bit biased!  Fortunately, my clients are returning to photography, none of them ever professed any love for CG but their client would force it upon them.  Now even the manufacturer sees the advantage of photography (thankfully).  Attached is one of my recent images.  Jim



Sorry for the honesty, but I think your kinda coming off as being arrogant here.  It's obvious this guys new at rendering.  And if he's rendering the files himself, there's probably an even greater curve for him to get past.  I think the work has some fundamental issues that you addressed in your earlier post, but I think your delivery of the message is off.

I think MH should be on a render for feedback and maybe he's interested in photography feedback here?  I don't know, not a regular visitor to this forum.  But with your experience, I'd think you'd be more forgiving because you were in his shoes at some point, like all of us...

I think this guy should work strictly on the background, get a look down and get it dialed, then use that to inform the lighting of the car....

With regards to your drop shadow on the car, if you look at the shadows in the foreground you can see that the shadow for the car does not match the scene.  I would work on that to improve your image.  I'm not sure, the car might not be in the correct perspective.  Can't tell with the shadow.

David
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 22, 2010, 02:41:53 pm
Sorry for the honesty, but I think your kinda coming off as being arrogant here.  It's obvious this guys new at rendering.  And if he's rendering the files himself, there's probably an even greater curve for him to get past.  I think the work has some fundamental issues that you addressed in your earlier post, but I think your delivery of the message is off.

I think MH should be on a render for feedback and maybe he's interested in photography feedback here?  I don't know, not a regular visitor to this forum.  But with your experience, I'd think you'd be more forgiving because you were in his shoes at some point, like all of us...

I think this guy should work strictly on the background, get a look down and get it dialed, then use that to inform the lighting of the car....

With regards to your drop shadow on the car, if you look at the shadows in the foreground you can see that the shadow for the car does not match the scene.  I would work on that to improve your image.  I'm not sure, the car might not be in the correct perspective.  Can't tell with the shadow.



David

David, Arrogance wasn't my intention.  My original post was meant to give some feedback on his image, I didn't know that it was CG.  That fact alone indicates that the image was successful enough (although the file size didn't allow for very close inspection).  I actually thought it was a strip because of his drop shadow.  I still question the reasoning behind showing CGI on a photography forum but it's not that big of a deal.  In regards to shadows, they're tough.  I'm not sure if you're referring to the shadow on the CG image or the one on my Camaro but if it's the latter, I agree, it needs some finessing.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 22, 2010, 05:13:37 pm
The hell with the shadow
Just gimme the Camaro!

;-(

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on December 23, 2010, 07:38:58 am
A few from yesterday.

And a nice motion promo : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sSum9APq_4
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: david.westphal on December 23, 2010, 12:32:57 pm
David, Arrogance wasn't my intention.  My original post was meant to give some feedback on his image, I didn't know that it was CG.  That fact alone indicates that the image was successful enough (although the file size didn't allow for very close inspection).  I actually thought it was a strip because of his drop shadow.  I still question the reasoning behind showing CGI on a photography forum but it's not that big of a deal.  In regards to shadows, they're tough.  I'm not sure if you're referring to the shadow on the CG image or the one on my Camaro but if it's the latter, I agree, it needs some finessing.  Jim

Could have been my mis-read on the posts.  In terms of the camaro, I was looking at the shadows of ridges on the ground surface.  I think that was bonneville?  The thing about bonneville or almost any dry lake bed (to a lesser degree), there's a lot of bounce back.  The shadows are really filled in by the ground.  Plus, low light would extend the shadow out the back....  But you don't need me to tell you how to retouch.

David
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on December 28, 2010, 05:59:45 pm
Something different. No more big projects just a studio work ala MM.
Http://AndreNapierStudio.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 28, 2010, 06:05:40 pm
Beautiful! Pretty girl, pretty light!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on December 28, 2010, 08:29:49 pm
Yes, nice light indeed.  Makes one wonder what she's waiting for...

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on December 28, 2010, 09:21:27 pm
Thank you guys.
It was lit by Bron Para 220 with 170 diffusion cloth attached in the center of it. I very much like the effect which is a mixture of soft center with contrasty edges.
Http://AndreNapierStudio.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on December 28, 2010, 11:45:12 pm
a time exposure of a Central Florida car lot
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on December 29, 2010, 11:06:55 pm
Thank you guys.
It was lit by Bron Para 220 with 170 diffusion cloth attached in the center of it. I very much like the effect which is a mixture of soft center with contrasty edges.
Http://AndreNapierStudio.com


What is the main difference between a para and a softbox? Is it the size or something more?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ndevlin on December 30, 2010, 11:31:37 am
Thank you guys.
It was lit by Bron Para 220 with 170 diffusion cloth attached in the center of it. I very much like the effect which is a mixture of soft center with contrasty edges.
Http://AndreNapierStudio.com

Lovely shot. Did you add some grain effects in post?

- N.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on December 30, 2010, 12:06:16 pm
Abdul,
Para light can be focused exactly on a subject it also has extreme wrap around effect, Softbox light is always diffused.

N
Yes, I add a bit of grain to most B&W prints. It adds a character. Printed on Museo Silver Rag looks very good.
Andre
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on December 30, 2010, 02:47:30 pm
Abdul,
Para light can be focused exactly on a subject it also has extreme wrap around effect, Softbox light is always diffused.

Thanks

N
Yes, I add a bit of grain to most B&W prints. It adds a character. Printed on Museo Silver Rag looks very good.
Andre

Grain like in noise, or is this something different?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on December 30, 2010, 02:56:27 pm
I add grain in Alien Skin - Exposure
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rgmoore on December 31, 2010, 05:18:09 am
Andre,

A beautiful interpretation of an iconic image. Love the subtle expression on her face.

May I inquire which lens you used for that shot and what lens would you typically use for the head and shoulder portraits shown on your website?

Thank you.

Richard
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on December 31, 2010, 07:22:23 am
Abdul,
Para light can be focused exactly on a subject it also has extreme wrap around effect, Softbox light is always diffused.

Come to think about it, it sounds like a para acts like a big reflector, creating focused but soft light because of its large size relative to the subject. 

Abdulrahman
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on December 31, 2010, 11:31:16 am
It is Rz67 with 110mm A75
Vest majority ( 90+ % ) of my work is shot with this combo.
I use Voigtlander 58mm on D3 and occasionally 85/1.4  but in general prefer shorter lenses.
Andre
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rgmoore on December 31, 2010, 09:00:47 pm
Thank you Andre.  I was asking in view of your post earlier in the summer in which you indicated drifting more to D3 and D3x.  That seems to be the way the world is going .... at least as seen through the window of the Lu-La Forum.

Richard
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on January 04, 2011, 06:28:02 am
new Samsung Galaxy Player, as ipod touch
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 22, 2011, 08:24:47 am
Shot these two yesterday and processed them last night (client has a Monday deadline and I still have 5 more to go).  This shot was fun, except for the fact that I had to gel the windows for the second shot; I hate gelling windows, especially high windows!

P.S.  I also cut 28 squares of "1/2 minus green" gels and taped them into tubes, then placed them onto the CFLs in the wall lights, that was a little annoying too.   
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 22, 2011, 09:29:29 am
They look good Joe!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on January 22, 2011, 10:04:52 am
Hey Joe,

In the first shot you've got sort of a general area of green contamination around the reception desk.  Often what I'll do for a quick fix in an area like this is to create a Hue/Sat adjustment layer, select the green channel (cyan sometimes) and desaturate till that goes away (targeting the area with color picker if necessary).  Then to localize it, I'll fill the mask with black and softly paint back in the adjustment in to the contaminated areas.

Cool Shots,

CB

Actually... in this shot you could probably just desat the whole green and cyan channels to clean it up since there doesn't appear to be any desirable green things in the composition (ie plants)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 22, 2011, 10:35:24 am
(http://ishotit.com/PARIS_HALLWAY2.jpg)

Paris, Jan. 2011

Original costume from the movie Burlesque.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 22, 2011, 10:39:25 am
CB, thanks for the tip and spotting the green cast.  I guess the couple drinks I had last night while processing was a couple too many.   :D

Glad you like them.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 22, 2011, 12:18:21 pm
Here's my latest labor of love.  It's a 1938 Delage, a very rare French vehicle, which just underwent an extensive 5 year restoration.  I think James's lady would look very comfortable in it!  Jim

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 22, 2011, 12:39:31 pm
Please tell me you get to drive these cars from time to time.   ::)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 22, 2011, 04:26:48 pm
From inside one of the apartments; and one of outside. 

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricDosSantosPhotography on January 23, 2011, 12:40:25 am


(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/flex1.jpg)
(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/flex2.jpg)
(http://www.kathydesi.com/craigslist/flex3.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on January 23, 2011, 01:07:26 am
Joe, it seems like there are allot of randomly cut off objects in the edges of those interiors. It makes the spaces seem visually cluttered.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 23, 2011, 01:39:23 am
That is a good assessment, Kirk, and something to keep in mind when staging. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 23, 2011, 12:57:21 pm
and 15 minutes later.

(http://ishotit.com/15MINUTESLATER2.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 23, 2011, 01:04:35 pm
James, I like your job better than mine!  Beautiful!!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 23, 2011, 02:20:13 pm
and 15 minutes later.

(http://ishotit.com/15MINUTESLATER2.jpg)

BC


Just goes to show you that you are sometimes better taking your time; all good things come to he who waits?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ndevlin on January 23, 2011, 10:10:31 pm
 From a recent portrait session. Shot with the Pentax 645D.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 23, 2011, 10:30:24 pm
From a recent portrait session. Shot with the Pentax 645D...

Is the stark difference in the eye whites deliberate? I find it a bit distracting. Otherwise, the mood, lighting and toning are quite nice.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 24, 2011, 01:35:57 am
one hour 15 minutes later

(http://ishotit.com/ONEHOUR15MINUTES.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 24, 2011, 01:52:48 am
Love that serie BC wonder what happens next ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 24, 2011, 02:27:23 am
Love that serie BC wonder what happens next ;)

thanks Frank and Jim,

Next, well 15 more pages and a 15 minute movie.

This is our star.  She plays the roll of a Paris photographer.

(http://ishotit.com/thestar.jpg)

I'll keep you posted.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ndevlin on January 24, 2011, 08:45:23 am

This is a really nice series James. Are you going to put it to music or add motion in some form?

- N.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ndevlin on January 24, 2011, 08:48:00 am
Is the stark difference in the eye whites deliberate? I find it a bit distracting. Otherwise, the mood, lighting and toning are quite nice.

Weird. That's a curious result of a couple of levels of compression, because they are equalized on-screen, though the (subject's) right eye has slightly more white showing in terms of area. 

- N.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 24, 2011, 10:19:44 am
thanks Frank and Jim,

Next, well 15 more pages and a 15 minute movie.

This is our star.  She plays the roll of a Paris photographer.

(http://ishotit.com/thestar.jpg)

I'll keep you posted.

BC




And now we can all suss why you're getting a Parisian base together.

More power to your - er - elbow. (Love the personal product placement in the lady's hand!)

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: semillerimages on January 24, 2011, 04:37:01 pm
Jim,

I always admire your work, it's always so absolutely extraordinary and exciting to look at.
In this set, I particularly admire the downview grill shot. I'm not sure what attracts me to it, but I love it :)

Would you ever have people come to your studio when you work? Workshop sort of thing? Pay to watch a master at work? :)

Cheers,

*steve
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 24, 2011, 06:42:34 pm
Jim,

I always admire your work, it's always so absolutely extraordinary and exciting to look at.
In this set, I particularly admire the downview grill shot. I'm not sure what attracts me to it, but I love it :)

Would you ever have people come to your studio when you work? Workshop sort of thing? Pay to watch a master at work? :)

Cheers,

*steve


Steve, I've got the Delage coming back this Wednesday for a few more views.  Stop by if you happen to live in this part of the world.  Occasionally, I've had photographers hang out to watch what I do, it's not particularly exciting but they seemed to enjoy themselves.  Car photography is fairly complicated and then further complicated by my desire to mix up my approach on a regular basis.  Lighting is something that takes quite some time to understand, there are a lot of variables in car color, flat vs metallic paint, the vehicle view etc, which all make for different lighting approaches.  As I tell my clients, there are a million ways to light a car, luckily, I can accomplish many of them.  I certainly appreciate your interest in my work, please let me know if you plan to be in the Detroit area, you're welcome anytime.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 25, 2011, 11:15:58 pm
My first contribution:


Privet Yacht
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5388872045_03baf402a5.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5389477800_357bdf5c05.jpg)





Hotel Spa
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5388871769_69533cbc50.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5389477590_d6769f8071.jpg)





December Cover + Double Page Spread
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5389477438_388fa1b58b.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5389477188_1e3dbd0379.jpg)





French Consul General
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5388871187_d8dc55c51a.jpg) (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5388871099_f250ed2fe1.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 26, 2011, 12:58:05 am
(http://ishotit.com/FINAL_AIDEN_WEB.jpg)
p21

(http://ishotit.com/RED_PORTRAIT.jpg)
red one
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on January 26, 2011, 12:04:40 pm
following suit...

recent project...
(http://christopherbarrett.net/Stair.jpg)
Rm3d 43mm
(http://christopherbarrett.net/Lighting_Test.jpg)
red one... playing with a lighting test at home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IWfCGYE6Pg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Anthony R on January 26, 2011, 12:46:51 pm
(http://ishotit.com/FINAL_AIDEN_WEB.jpg)
p21

(http://ishotit.com/RED_PORTRAIT.jpg)
red one

Digging these two. Nice moods.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on January 26, 2011, 01:30:45 pm
Nice Abdul. I especially like the details. FWIW, on the first image, I think I would have removed the pillow on the foreground couch-it blocks the coffee table.

Chris, Nice as always-a very Mondrianish composition on the commercial interior. I have always found that a familiarity with the work of Mondrian is helpful with composing interior spaces-especially when a frontal view is in the offing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: semillerimages on January 26, 2011, 01:42:22 pm
Jim,

When I get the money saved up for plane fare and hotel, I'll drop you a line :)
If you're ever in California though... let me know :)

*steve
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on January 26, 2011, 05:24:54 pm
I love the last one. Great work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tim Jones on January 26, 2011, 07:18:19 pm
bcooter,

The bottom one shot with red 1 , was this with a lite panel?
Pretty moody, very nice.
Thanks,
Tim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 27, 2011, 01:16:52 am
Nice Abdul. I especially like the details. FWIW, on the first image, I think I would have removed the pillow on the foreground couch-it blocks the coffee table.

Thanks Kirk, its always nice to get your comment.

Chris, Nice as always-a very Mondrianish composition on the commercial interior. I have always found that a familiarity with the work of Mondrian is helpful with composing interior spaces-especially when a frontal view is in the offing.

Do you mean Piet Mondrian the painter, how do you apply his approach to photography?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 27, 2011, 01:30:38 am
bcooter,

The bottom one shot with red 1 , was this with a lite panel?
Pretty moody, very nice.
Thanks,
Tim


Yes, one small light panel gaffer taped to a pic stand during a casting.

Also, thanks Andre.

The cool thing is this model in the portrait

(http://ishotit.com/RED_PORTRAIT.jpg)

Is this model

(http://ishotit.com/PARIS_FACE.jpg)

and this model.

(http://ishotit.com/PARIS_HALLWAY2.jpg)


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on January 27, 2011, 12:34:18 pm
Thanks Kirk, its always nice to get your comment.

Do you mean Piet Mondrian the painter, how do you apply his approach to photography?

Yes, Piet Mondrian. I hope this makes sense. I have never tried to explain this to anyone before. Its not that I apply his approach so much as by studying various great artists, preferably directly in museums where you can really feel the work, you come to understand and absorb their way of seeing and organizing form. Then it becomes part of your own compositional arsenal. Most photographers, if they have studied art history at all, do this unconsciously. I personally became aware of this back when I was in graduate school and have made a bit of a conscious exercise of it ever since. I am more interested in painters in this respect than photographers as painters are not bound by actual optical relationships. Sheeler, Rothko, O'Keefe, Mondrian, Picasso and Braque, Gorky, de Kooning, Rauschenberg (to name a few) are all artists that I feel I have learned allot from.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tim Jones on January 27, 2011, 01:02:07 pm
Bcooter,
Ah, atmosphere .
Tim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 28, 2011, 03:43:45 am
One Hour Later

(http://ishotit.com/pars_1hour_later.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 28, 2011, 11:03:08 am
One Hour Later

(http://ishotit.com/pars_1hour_later.jpg)




This one I don't like. Nothing to do with the great photography, just the fashion: is she carrying a spare sheet around her butt to pull over her head at the appropriate moment? What do some of these people think of!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 29, 2011, 10:34:14 am


.....snip.......... What do some of these people think of!




I love Haute Couture.   Not that I think it has any functionality of purpose, but it is the pinnacle of fashion and elements of what you see today that look so far out and shocking you'll will probably see in the GAP and H+M in 7 years.

Just like you see elements of Frank Gehry's design in apartments and office buildings  in Nashville and New Jersey, you've seen Gaultier's work in the streets of your hometown.   You've just seen it 12 years after it was introduced and mass produced to sell at a profit.

I love to walk through the Soho's and La Brea's  in any city and see people comment on a carpet in a designer store saying "ooh, who would put something that green in their living room?"  Then 4 years later they have green shag all over the house they bought from cb2 at the Mall. 

In a world that "markets" the same old thing, (photography, design, fashion, products) in the same setting to the same people and works hard not to stand out and offend anyone, I applaud the designers or for that matter any artist or inventor that attempts to break the mold.  

It takes a brave soul to sit in a loft and start cutting patterns that hasn't been focus tested, committeeized (is that a word?) or homogenized (no pun intended) down to the lowest common denominator.

I also applaud the patrons of these designs and are willing to stand out from the crowd, not giving s**t what anyone thinks.

They keep life very interesting.

But , in regards to this dress, I love this modern take on a milk maid's dress and probably didn't do it justice.  Had there been the time to go to the location I had in my head I would have shot her in a 17th century French farm setting, or better yet a modern stainless steel milk farm,  except those locations  were 2 hours away and it was the wrong time of the year, so I used the most traditional location I had at my disposal.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PdF on January 29, 2011, 11:28:23 am
An image of a (very beautiful) hanging chandelier of Josef Hoffmann was selected for the poster of the big antiques fair of Maastricht. The photo was taken last year...


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2011, 01:19:30 pm

I love Haute Couture.   Not that I think it has any functionality of purpose, but it is the pinnacle of fashion and elements of what you see today that look so far out and shocking you'll will probably see in the GAP and H+M in 7 years.

It takes a brave soul to sit in a loft and start cutting patterns that hasn't been focus tested, committeeized (is that a word?) or homogenized (no pun intended) down to the lowest common denominator.

But , in regards to this dress, I love this modern take on a milk maid's dress and probably didn't do it justice.  Had there been the time to go to the location I had in my head I would have shot her in a 17th century French farm setting, or better yet a modern stainless steel milk farm,  except those locations  were 2 hours away and it was the wrong time of the year, so I used the most traditional location I had at my disposal.

IMO

BC


Well, I lived off the fashion trade for many years too, and I agree that many of the people that design are talented and interesting and make a huge visual (and economic) contribution to the world we inhabit.

But I still don’t like the dress. Nothing to do with the photography, as I stated, and everything to do with that spare bunch of cloth at the rear. On the other hand, had you had her milking a cow or even a goat, she might well have been sitting on a low stool and thus disguised the clump at the rear… had the designer taken a closer look at the source for the influence, he/she would have discovered a different rear dynamic/weight distribution that worked, in its period. Sometimes a passing reference to a motif isn’t the way to go.

Either way, don’t loose any sleep over it – the important thing is the photography and that’s great.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on January 29, 2011, 01:47:06 pm
One Hour Later

(http://ishotit.com/pars_1hour_later.jpg)

Darn shame about that picture on the left leaning into the composition. I find it very distractive.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on January 29, 2011, 06:17:03 pm
It works for me. It is very painterly and represent the same composition era as the oil painting on the left. Dress is current high end fashion. I would prefer for the dress to be more creamy/beige in tonality to blend a bit softer with the background but I am sure that James did not have too many choices on that.
The only think that I would change about this image in post is the removal of blue cast in the white in the lower half of the dress. Otherwise really nice. 
Andre Napier
http://AndreNapierStudio.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on January 29, 2011, 11:38:40 pm
a couple more
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on January 30, 2011, 02:16:33 am
Great to see your form work here again, Michael.

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on January 30, 2011, 06:33:28 am

– the important thing is the photography and that’s great.

;-)

Rob C


I disagree - the important thing is the picture... I think we should think beyond photography and think about creating pictures.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 30, 2011, 09:18:32 am
Great to see your form work here again, Michael.

Mike.
+1.

Eric
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 30, 2011, 10:52:15 am
I disagree - the important thing is the picture... I think we should think beyond photography and think about creating pictures.




Ah... the Ideal World!

In the microcosm of my exchange of views with Coot, the standard of photography is taken as a given; the picture - any picture - consists of multiple bits, of which the technique, equilibrium and principal subject matter have to coalesce in that holistic unity that makes it work or otherwise.

I don't know why the shot was created; it might have been on behalf of any number of clients, the model, the 'book', or just for the hell of it. If for the designer, then there is little alternative but to shoot what that soul thinks is the genius part of his/her creation, the telling bit that casts the mood or tells the mythical 'story' that fashionistas like to believe exists in their world. I'm far more cynical: I read something new or recycled to flog. It's business, baby, keeping the mills churning and the racks moving to and fro. Sometimes, it's also art. Coot's been very blessed that way: he's created a lot of both. I think he can weather a less than ecstatic opinion of one element of one shot!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on January 30, 2011, 11:32:06 am
Thank you, guys
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 30, 2011, 12:24:14 pm



Ah... the Ideal World!


If you work as a professional artist after say, oh about an hour and a half you either develop a thick skin, or you lay down on the highway.

So . . . rarely does any critique bother me.  I post images solely for the pleasure of doing so.  The real judge is who writes the check, at least with commercial work.

And though all artists want to please their audience in some way, this image is not my favorite only because I've done it before.  

My biggest fear is to become Jimmy Buffet and continue to  play Margaritaville.  

That is one of the reasons I work in so many genre's, I think I get bored easily.   My partner and I  have a rule that if we're comfortable, rested, content and safe, then something must be wrong.  

Actually of all the images I've recently posted, the portrait of the model with the RED and the same model walking down the hallway are my favorites because I haven't really done those before.  (at least not often).

That is one of the reasons we are moving our business more towards digital cinema, (whatever that means). I've shot video, I've shot a billion stills but never have I attempted a movie even on a small scale and I find it intriguing, fascinating and exciting.  

In fact this image is part of the movie which is also part of a real fashion editorial spread that will run on real paper.  I will go into more detail later on.

As I mentioned had I not been double teaming production and co-opting the project I would have shot this dress in a whole different setting, but critique doesn't bother me.

It actually helps me to grow.

Thanks.


BC

(http://ishotit.com/production_stills_didier.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on January 30, 2011, 02:21:41 pm

That is one of the reasons I work in so many genre's, I think I get bored easily.   My partner and I  have a rule that if we're comfortable, rested, content and safe, then something must be wrong.
BC

That is like one of my theories - when you are happy with your work, you have stopped improving.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 30, 2011, 04:31:36 pm
Hi Coot -  in the pics you posted of what Fred calls the plateau, which one of those folks - if any -is you? I'm sure you posted one of yourself along with a couple of pics you made a long time ago of a guy and a sort of jeep-type car on sand... you see? I do have a long memory but it keeps getting confused in the flashbacks. Sometimes I think it might be better not having that long a memory; then, it might stay accurate.

Good luck with the movie -

Rob C 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 30, 2011, 11:05:59 pm
H which one of those folks - if any -is you?

I'm the one in the milk maid's dress.

Actually, I'm the one with the crazy blonde hair in most of the pics.

The pretty blonde woman in the lower left hand image is my partner and producer.

All the best.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 31, 2011, 04:44:19 am
I'm the one in the milk maid's dress.

Actually, I'm the one with the crazy blonde hair in most of the pics.

The pretty blonde woman in the lower left hand image is my partner and producer.

All the best.

BC


Thanks for the reply; now I can have an idea of the person behind the posts!

Ciao

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 31, 2011, 10:23:27 am
It's true what has been said before, from the unsatisfaction come the biggest steps. I can't get no...
Cheers.




There always comes that time if you have something you really want very much. But not everybody reaches that point - many are happy to continue as subordinates. That isn't just photography. I knew two people back in Scotland, one in engineeering and another in civil engineering-related work who were offered advancement and turned it down. In the engineer's case, he couldn't stand the responsibility of telling others what to do and so he turned down promotion; the other chap was very well qualified and had worked in the same company for many years. He was offered a partnership  because he was considered an essential member of the company but couldn't take it because he lacked the courage of his own convictions: he felt he needed somebody senior to consult...

Sitting in the driver's seat depends on many things beyond just knowing how to do the job. If all the union bosses understood that, there might be less friction here and there; maybe they do know that and prefer to keep the advantage under their own hats.

Have you been looking at Spanish news? The floods are everywhere as is the snow and hail! The world is truly changing around us.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 02, 2011, 02:24:10 am
From RED ONE r3d file.

(http://ishotit.com/angel.jpg)
angel
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on February 02, 2011, 01:04:09 pm
very cool ...
a $50K polaroid camera ...
:)


From RED ONE r3d file.

(http://ishotit.com/angel.jpg)
angel
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 02, 2011, 01:57:43 pm
very cool ...
a $50K polaroid camera ...
:)



Yea, but I don't have to get all those chemicals on my sensitive hands.

Also 50,000 little Georges is less price than an Image Quality phase back, a warranty and an camera . . . right? (insert silly smiley face here) and I get a 7" lcd.


IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyberean on February 02, 2011, 03:54:24 pm
Yea, but I don't have to get all those chemicals on my sensitive hands.

that's what they sez in hollywould ...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on February 03, 2011, 07:11:08 pm
A mockup for an ad coming out soon
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/ad3.jpg)

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/ad4.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on February 03, 2011, 08:50:54 pm
The meat looks scarey. Dry.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 04, 2011, 03:12:23 am
Some from this week
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on February 04, 2011, 06:16:02 am
A mockup for an ad coming out soon


I like it. I think the final ad is very catchy and really pulls the viewer's attention. The meat though is not pretty. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 04, 2011, 11:34:44 am
Some from this week
....hope you all survived the session. It reminds me that there is a fantastic inspiring work on dom universe done by Susan Meiselas from Magnum.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cyeh01 on February 05, 2011, 07:57:25 pm
Magazine submission shot with H3DII-31:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/5166970501_2466bf4476_z.jpg)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1329/5167673479_447e8c854e_z.jpg)

_____________________________________
Charles Lucima
www.lucima.com (http://www.lucima.com)
Fashion | Editorial | Beauty
Fashion B&W Workshop February 26th, 2011!
 (http://"http://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=671481")
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pipzz on February 05, 2011, 08:22:57 pm
Most beautiful colors I've seen on LuLa always somehow come from Hassy ::)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on February 05, 2011, 09:25:11 pm
Most beautiful colors I've seen on LuLa always somehow come from Hassy ::)
Damn,
I need to calibrate my screen again.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 06, 2011, 05:13:36 am
Sorry, my screen is calibrated, but those shots epitomise everything that I currently dislike about the genre. Within their type they are good, but it's the type of thing that annoys me terribly. I just can't get how anyone can accept plastic people as having anything to do with beauty or fashion. Where is the humanity? Without that, just shoot window dummies; it's cheaper. Perhaps these are?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on February 06, 2011, 05:37:24 am
+1

Sorry, my screen is calibrated, but those shots epitomise everything that I currently dislike about the genre. Within their type they are good, but it's the type of thing that annoys me terribly. I just can't get how anyone can accept plastic people as having anything to do with beauty or fashion. Where is the humanity? Without that, just shoot window dummies; it's cheaper. Perhaps these are?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on February 06, 2011, 06:37:06 am
Sorry, my screen is calibrated, but those shots epitomise everything that I currently dislike about the genre. Within their type they are good, but it's the type of thing that annoys me terribly. I just can't get how anyone can accept plastic people as having anything to do with beauty or fashion. Where is the humanity? Without that, just shoot window dummies; it's cheaper. Perhaps these are?

Rob C
It is impossible to fully appreciate the detail in these low-res versions... but perhaps these girls are in their 60s, and the photos are a triumph of CS5 over wrinkles?

I thought that pores were the "in thing" in fashion & beauty (even if what the photographer thinks are pores are over-sharpened noise).

For skin texture the H4D-60 might be better, but DOF is (or then becomes) the problem, so we need to wait till they enable flash and live view on the H4D-60 on a view camera.

If they are dummies, one could use multi-shot and/or DOF merge!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 06, 2011, 03:19:25 pm
I think that for human beings esthetic, there is a top in resolution where the gap between a medical skin photography for research and an artistic representation of the female beauty is difficult to appreciate. It's to the point that with some devices I tried I had to focus on the hair to get a skin that does not look like a medical or a satelite imagery...The P65 might be a great tool for concrete, trees and neutron stars, I'm not sure it's really that great for any alive being outside a musculation training room. IMO.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 06, 2011, 05:21:36 pm
Sorry, my screen is calibrated, but those shots epitomise everything that I currently dislike about the genre. Within their type they are good, but it's the type of thing that annoys me terribly. I just can't get how anyone can accept plastic people as having anything to do with beauty or fashion. Where is the humanity? Without that, just shoot window dummies; it's cheaper. Perhaps these are?
I'm so glad you wrote that, Rob: those were my thoughts exactly but I find myself wondering, not for the first time, whether I'm in a minority of one. To me, she looks horribly artificial: not attractive, not alluring and certainly not sexy. I suppose that if that's what magazine editors want, then it's what those who need to please magazine editors will have to provide and I hope Charles is paid well for his trouble.

The (female) human body can be a truly gorgeous thing: think of Michael Ezra's work, for example. Here, though, it just isn't.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chiek on February 08, 2011, 01:30:50 pm
apple, the beginning... Self promotion, 2011
iPhone vs androiders
captured by apo sironar digital 35mm / 3 stitching images

(http://chiek.co.kr/list/revol_getimg.php?id=new_works&no=80&num=0&fc=e2459dc195e78bc9bbb6fb6a30ac15c2)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 11, 2011, 02:21:00 am
Though not exactly medium format, I guess the RED is sort of the medium format of digital cinema.

Recent color graded dailies, still screen grabs knocked down from 4k footage.

From our film "The Musician".

(http://ishotit.com/rr_musician_still.jpg)

(http://ishotit.com/rr_musician_still_club.jpg)

(http://ishotit.com/rr_musician_still_studio.jpg)

(http://ishotit.com/rr_musician_still_cafe.jpg)


And 2 Production stills

(http://ishotit.com/prod_still_3.jpg)

(http://ishotit.com/prod_still_1.jpg)

(http://ishotit.com/prod_still_4.jpg)


BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on February 11, 2011, 03:14:06 am
James, UAU!!!! :)
I really want to see the final film!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 11, 2011, 03:19:13 am
Gidday James,

I have to say for a man with a new toy you are certainly enjoying yourself, nice stuff.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 11, 2011, 03:26:11 am
Thank You.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 11, 2011, 09:37:46 am
I like very much the gradings.

I also have a question: does the chair with wheels really worked on the paved parisian streets? I mean, I imagine a lot of vibrations. I like the system though.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 11, 2011, 11:04:32 am


I also have a question: does the chair with wheels really worked on the paved parisian streets? I mean, I imagine a lot of vibrations. I like the system though.
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It worked ok, though the weight of the RED showed more frenetic bumps when the sidewalk went uneven,  though looking at the footage later it wasn't as non smooth as I thought.

Regardless, I shot most of this scene with a 5d2, because the weight of the camera allowed me to use my arms as a gimbal and hold the camera out in front of me, which absorbed some shock and gave more of
a floating look, than a walking look.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 11, 2011, 12:16:31 pm
In the weelchair shot, is that Mrs Cooter walking on the far right? I imagine so, because she wears the same resigned expression that did my better half at some moments during our work... between professional flashes of lovely teeth, that is.

Nice shots, and I do like that sort of blurred lights/colours background; I seldom got the chance to do much like it, most beaches being short on electricity, but out-of-focus splashes on waves looked okay...

I walked the marina after lunch, looking for things to shoot with my almost virgin 180mm but couldn't see a damned thing - either lost it completely or just have to confine any recce to through the lens!

Have you watched those cycle race motorbike tv guys doing their thing? I think I'd get seasick riding a bike backwards.

I remember seeing photos of the late Arnaud de Rosnay using a 500 mirror on his Nikon and being wheeled in either a pram or a shopping trolley, I forget which; that, too, was Paris. I wonder what his stuff looked like: f8 and what shutter/film to handle that!


;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tim Jones on February 11, 2011, 12:30:23 pm
Bcooter,

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting.
Tim

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 11, 2011, 01:15:10 pm
Yes, the smoothness is a real issue. I tried several post prod stabilizers and they need a super tracker but then of course the footage has to be zoomed to avoid black edges.
In short, not recommended.

I used to think that Cine prods where too heavy, but

Actually, other than the effect it has on telling a story, smoothness can be highly over rated.  Obviously you don't want jiggle or something that looks like a technical mistake, but the mind quickly adapts from smooth tracking, to hand held and unless it's over top doesn't notice.

If you have Southland in your part of the world view it.  It's shot on RED and of course being a cop show is somewhat gritty so the hand held movement works, but a little movement can add a touch of realism that the all too smooth Hollywood look can wash away.

One of my favorite directors is Mike Leigh, of Secrets and Lies fame.   He shoots in a very raw pallet and at first you kind of go oooohhhh those people are not very attractive, but he is so good at story telling, 20 minutes into the film you find yourself thinking, hmm I kind of like this person to finally you think, yea she really is kind of pretty in her own way.

Rob,

Yes it's my partner and wife and no it's not a sense of resignation, she is looking at all the details of the talent.  (If I could show you all 380 production stills you would notice).

(http://ishotit.com/ave_de_friedland.jpg)

Ann is one of the few non photographers I know and have worked with that honestly can see details and the composition in 2 dimensions rather than the standard human 3 dimensions.

Back during the film days, she would say, "that model's hands we're clinched" and I'd say no, I don't think so and everytime she was right.

When we're working I can tell if a shot is good, mediocre or really good, just by looking in her eyes.  

She knows.

IMO

BC

P.S.


The black and white photo above is what happens when an actress uses a Leica.

Now if she gets even more famous (and Roman is well known in Paris) that blury photo will probably be hanging in a gallery with a $25,000 price on it.

I hope she does.


(http://ishotit.com/britt_takes_photo.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 11, 2011, 03:32:05 pm
Cooter -

That's 380 shots I'd love to look through; not a lot of people create that amount of interest in my mind. So, for what it's worth, consider yourself up with the gods!

Great work.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 11, 2011, 04:19:17 pm
Thank You Rob.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 11, 2011, 06:20:32 pm
Cooter -

That's 380 shots I'd love to look through; not a lot of people create that amount of interest in my mind. So, for what it's worth, consider yourself up with the gods!

Great work.

Rob C
Agree Rob. On the photographers I follow regularly and influence me, Cooter is up with the gods. Specially recently, more I look at his works more I love them. I must say that I'm learning a lot simply by watching the results and specially the atmosphere and stories. I feel thankfull that he is sharing all those images here.

Something that I feel particularly strong with JR is that he is enjoying like a kid despite being very serious on the commitment with clients. This very important (winning) combination is not always the case. I saw so many great photographers sink into boring repetitions and monologues. BC knows how to keep himself fresh and creative. Not staying too much in the confort zone and embrassing new techs and lenguages with the traditional knowledge.  

Oh, and I can't help thinking about the role of the wife. Rob you know that as well.  

Ps: I totally agree with smoothness. Too much perfection on that kills the realism. That is why I suggested the motorcycle because it can be really stable but not totally, you feel it's not rails.  (I think they used that on an old Bond to simulate a persecution that I can't remember the title but with Connery and it was very good)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 12, 2011, 12:17:44 pm
Fred, Rob both of your are very nice, but you make me blush man.

I'm not trying to be modest, because usually that comes off as false, but I've never felt I was 100% there in anything I've shot.   Sometimes I've got close, but as you know we are all trying to get better.

Actually I think that is the true nature of a photographer or artist, regardless of level, talent, pay . . . to always move the goal line just before they get there.

We've moved more heavily into motion because I do believe it is the future for medium to larger budget advertising (yes even for still photographers) and because it's different.  

Of course it move the goal line another 50 meters away, which means we have to work harder to cover that territory.  Really though, I'm a product of what is put in front of the lens.  Something inspiring, inspires me, something boring and overdone  . . . whew . . . it's difficult not to get boring and overdone.

You know the funny thing is the best photographs I've shot, the best work I've ever done was work I can't show because what was in front of the lens was so difficult, so challenged (to put it kindly) it
took everything I had to just save it and no matter how hard you try to justify you should show it in your repertoire, you just can't.

Thank you both anyway.

BC

PS

I am sorry to add to this, because I know this is a place to be showing photos rather than talking about photos, but recently there is a whole bunch of seminars that are screaming the line, "hire a photojournalist, hire a producer" because they say it looks more real, they say almost anyone can punch the button and of course their final selling line to these seminars is photojournalists work cheap.   (Im sure their next seminars will be buy a I-phone and shoot it yourself).

Now, I'm not going to get into a debate over the talents of any photojournalist, but if you work in commerce vs. just making pretty pictures, there is a difference.

I'll admit I'm biased on this subject, but I'm not hired to shoot because everything is going smooth.  I'm hired to shoot to make sure it goes smooth repeatedly/professionally and know what to do when the wings fall off.

(Anyway, enough of that and once again sorry for straying off subject).



Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 12, 2011, 02:26:58 pm
Blushing can be becoming in a grown man, but I wouldn't recommend it - it plagued my life for many years.

I don't think anyone reaches 100% because that doesn't really exist. Any created situation consists of a mixture of random and contrived possibilities and the artist's job is to mix'em and match'em to suit his mind and that of the client (in a pro situation), and there are always so many ways you can turn anything that it's only your own sense that guides you in making the choices - there can be avenues you just never get around to exploring during any shoot, and it wouldn't be rare for me to look over the stuff and wish I'd done just something a bit different somewhere during the build-up of the theme/motif. Then there's the model, who may or may not be as creative and positive to the thing as anyone else involved. You are lucky to get good, never mind 100%!

You write about pushing boundaries. I think it's just as difficult to push oneself - harder, because we sometimes stand in our own way and don't even know what we've been doing to ourselves until it's too late.

Fred mentions the input of a wife. Yes, you are lucky and so was I; mine didn't get very involved in the photography beyond reflectors and spray cans, and some accessories/wardrobe work (I realise it all mounts up to more than I thought a minute ago), but her incredible value was in keeping the waters calm. People found it very hard to fall out with a sunny nature. What she found in me, God alone knows, but I'm happy she found whatever it was enough to have her stay.

Enjoy your career.

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on February 12, 2011, 04:44:51 pm

Fred mentions the input of a wife. Yes, you are lucky and so was I; mine didn't get very involved in the photography beyond reflectors and spray cans, and some accessories/wardrobe work (I realise it all mounts up to more than I thought a minute ago), but her incredible value was in keeping the waters calm. People found it very hard to fall out with a sunny nature. What she found in me, God alone knows, but I'm happy she found whatever it was enough to have her stay.

Enjoy your career.

Rob C



It's amazing seeing others happy to be enjoying the professional journey with a spouse.  I can't fathom doing what we do without being a team.  I often tell her she is more important that the equipment.  And after 15 years of 24/7/365, I simply can't see it any other way. 

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 12, 2011, 06:12:34 pm
My wife and I have had entirely separate lives in our work, so we can't often understand what the other is glowing or bitching about over dinner.  This Spring, however, we'll be working on a short film together with a friend of our's who is writing/directing.  I'll be DP and my wife has been asked to art direct (she has an amazing sense of style).  I'm really looking forward to the experience and collaboration.  I think it's going to create memories that we'll treasure for years.  In this, I have to be a little envious of Cooter's situation.  We already understand each other so completely (after 16 years) that it's going to be really interesting to see how the dynamic affects us on set.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 12, 2011, 06:35:42 pm
and, oh yeah... Recent Professional Works...

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on February 12, 2011, 07:17:12 pm
Very nice Chris, trees AND green are a nice sight after this midwest winter. I hope your shared working experience with your wife is a joy.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on February 13, 2011, 10:09:00 am
Chris, the exterior shot of the building with interior section aglow is magical. It is transcendent.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 13, 2011, 10:14:13 am
Chris, Very nice series!!  I'm not that fond of the blurred guy (clients really seem to like it though), to me he's a little too big.  By the way, if you have any time this coming week I'd like to discuss tech cameras with you, I've narrowed my choices to Cambo and Arca.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 13, 2011, 10:22:14 am
I can show these images now.  It's a new high performance Camaro that was announced last week at the Chicago Auto Show.  I feel that the retouchers, Gecko Imaging, deserve the lion's share of credit for the overall look on the exteriors.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on February 13, 2011, 11:29:37 am
nicely composed interiors Chris, i like the balance of interior/exterior light.
what is your post production method? subtle realistic HDR or balancing daylight with flash?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 13, 2011, 12:43:47 pm
I can show these images now.  It's a new high performance Camaro that was announced last week at the Chicago Auto Show.  I feel that the retouchers, Gecko Imaging, deserve the lion's share of credit for the overall look on the exteriors.  Jim



Lovely stuff; just knew I'd eventually regret buying that Fiesta!

Saw a very well-preserved 60s Mustang in the marina yesterday; apart from the classic shape, how nice to think of a car where all four corners are visible from the driving seat! (I base that on hope - I wasn't inside it, but as I could still see those vital bits in my last 70s car, the hope seems valid. More babies and empty baths.)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 13, 2011, 01:42:35 pm
 I'll be DP and my wife has been asked to art direct (she has an amazing sense of style).  I'm really looking forward to the experience and collaboration.  I think it's going to create memories that we'll treasure for years.  We already understand each other so completely (after 16 years) that it's going to be really interesting to see how the dynamic affects us on set.


It's simple just do what she says and you'll be fine.  (insert one those yellow faces in here somewhere).

Actually nothing drops me down low like when I look at Ann and she says, sure, it's ok.  I just think c**p and start working harder.

Anyway, Ann covers a lot of territory, from producer to stylist.

Everything that goes in front of the lens, Ann has her hands on.

Everything.

This image is one of my favorite, because it really shows how she thinks.  She saw the location scouting images for like two seconds and when it came to do this shot, everything made sense.

(http://ishotit.com/lee_harvey_1.jpg)

Not just the colors, or the labels, but even down to the teeth necklace and the dog out the window.

She really thinks far, far, far ahead and as we move to motion she is really amazing, except she doesn't like standing still and more than a few times has walked into a take.

BC




Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 13, 2011, 02:36:14 pm
Chris, the exterior shot of the building with interior section aglow is magical. It is transcendent.
I totally agree.

As I am not a pro, I've resisted muddying the waters of this thread with my comments so far. But I want to thank so many of you (like Chris, Jim, Cooter, and others) that keep on showing that creativity and fun can coexist with technical excellence in the work of seasoned pros.

Really good stuff here, folks!

Eric
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on February 13, 2011, 03:06:52 pm
Great shot, Did you use gelled strobe or tungsten to illuminate the interior?

(http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28709.0;attach=38148;image) Recent Professional Works...


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 13, 2011, 03:20:33 pm
Thanks, guys. 

John : I tend to use strobe and tungsten pretty interchangeably.  I work much more with strobe nowadays, though.  Most of my spaces are commercial and therefore balanced to florescent.  I find a little straw green and a quarter CTO gets the strobe really close to balance.  The same green and a quarter CTB works well on hotlights.  I carry every grade of CTO & CTB and we'll fine tune individual lights for neutrality.

Smith : I often combine some understated HDR with strobe.

Jim : I'm shooting the next couple days and then off to Hawaii.  I should have some free time tomorrow afternoon while waiting for FedEx, tho.  I really like the Cambo, I just like the Arca more ;)

J R Coot : Sound advice as usual.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on February 13, 2011, 04:36:40 pm
Those are some sweet shots Chris!


And thanks for the suggestion of using straw green.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on February 13, 2011, 06:10:06 pm
and, oh yeah... Recent Professional Works...



Nice Chris. They are all great but that outside-in shot rocks. is is shot from a neighboring rooftop?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 13, 2011, 06:35:27 pm
All great shots but blue building is really special indeed. Congrats. I'm asking myself if this is a switched from 2 or 3 takes?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 13, 2011, 10:54:54 pm
I think we were on maybe the 8th floor of the building across the street, hanging out the window.  The shot was a little rushed.  The interior exposure was from well after dusk as well as some of the patio lighting.  We couldn't get all of the interior lighting off in areas we wanted to de-emphasize so I ended up rendering a good portion of the façade.

Raw dusk capture attached...

By the way, the first interior is two P65+ frames with the 35mm stitched.  I tried using the 17 TS-E but that wasn't even as wide as this stitch and just didn't feel right for some reason.  (I can never stitch DSLR shots because if you use any rise it all, you end up with a diagonal movement... drives me nuts)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: yyapp on February 14, 2011, 01:01:03 am
CBarret, it is such a pleasure to see work from somebody who so completely masters the medium. Every one of your images is absolutely brilliant. I can spend hours just marveling at all the perfection, lightning and attention to detail. Just amazing.
Rafa

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 14, 2011, 05:26:38 am
Cooter


"She really thinks far, far, far ahead and as we move to motion she is really amazing, except she doesn't like standing still and more than a few times has walked into a take."


Are you totally and absolutely sure that you don't have a wannabe actress hiding behind the magnificent aide-de-camp?

Rob C


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 14, 2011, 07:23:04 am
CBarret, it is such a pleasure to see work from somebody who so completely masters the medium. Every one of your images is absolutely brilliant. I can spend hours just marveling at all the perfection, lightning and attention to detail. Just amazing.
Rafa


Agree. There is a sense of composition, lightning mastered, details that make the CB works in arquitecture above the crowd. And what I also like is that he escaped from a certain "drama" kind of style that was invading arquitecture photography for many years. As I like Zen, I feel a lot this sort of perfection in simplicity (but difficult to acheive) on CB's pictures.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 14, 2011, 09:50:40 pm
also recently posted.... one of our first commercial pieces with the Red from a furniture shoot. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp2wAGQ4ylw&hd=1) 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 15, 2011, 07:55:33 am
Hi,

couldn't you create almost the same film by panning over still images?

Best,
Johannes
Won't answer for Chris but I tried this tech several times and it's not the same at all.
You can check in the movie the backgrounds, they move in "3D" with the camera. Nothing that is not exactly paralell to the plan would appear totally flat and unrealistic using stills and panning.
There are parts of the footage where you could apply that successfully (when zooming details without changing the viewpoint AND with nothing happening in background) and others that won't work and you need to film, so the logic is filming all.
Long travelings just do not work with stills. You can check in the movie that the perspective is following the motion and always does with any movement: for ex check from 059sec to 1.07 and watch the table feet carefully. You see the perspective changing following the traveling because the eye point is changing. With a still, the table feet would stay at the same angle wich results totally unrealistic, flat and artificial.

From 1.26 to the end, the need of motion capture and not still is even more clear. See how the perspective is following the camera movement. That beautifull movement, the space involved and how elements combine in "3D" space requires the motion medium.

Even if video is 2D, you want the sensation of real space while moving and that affects the eye viewpoint, so the perspectives. Stills are unable to produce that effect.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 15, 2011, 11:37:49 am
I understand that very well. But, there is very little movement and I ask myself why video in this case. Does it really add something?


When you pan across a still image with no perspective change it looks cheap.  Kind of like one of those flash animated things where the subject is 2 dimensional and slides across a page.

When you shoot something like Chris did on tracks or a dolly the perspective change makes it look more purposeful.

Does a consumer notice the difference?  Maybe, maybe not, but Herman Miller is expensive and showing a cheap 2d to 2d video pan would probably not do it justice.

Could it have been taken further with ambient sound, actors, light changes . . . of course, but only Chris and his client know the creative brief and the budget.

Regardless it works and does look purposeful and not like an afterthought.


IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 15, 2011, 11:38:56 am
But Johannes, the traveling I mentionned justified by themselves the use of the video because of the perspectives. Even if it is ultra smooth. IMO, there are basically 2 ways to film that, one in the spirit you are saying and the other like Chris decision. Both needs video otherwise it simply won't work.
I personally apreciate (and think it was appropriate) the almost "religious" atmosphere of the footage. Of course it depends on what you want to transmit. You won't film the same way a Bentley and the Coot's Carrera S (don't like General Lee?). But the fact that the footage is very very refine, slow, and almost mystical does not mean that stills could have been used. It would have been a complete desaster doing those sequences with stills. IMO.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 15, 2011, 11:47:47 am
Thanks for the comments.  I should probably clarify some of the parameters of our shoot.  It was a long Still shoot for the product brochure.  The client asked if we could pick up some video while we were there for web use.  The motion work was definitely secondary and a last minute add.  Would it be more animated with people and action?  Sure, and videos that show the product in use have their application as well and we'll be shooting something like that next month.  These clips, though,  were to work much in the same way that the photos do, to create almost a gallery experience of the product... like you're walking by it with... I dunno something akin to reverence and I feel for that application they serve their purpose well.

There are all kinds of ways to shoot this stuff, this is what happened to work for the client needs with our given budget.  Of course I'm learning much as I go and it's all such a gas.

CB

Also... I happen to feel that even very little movement can exploit powers inherent in motion that will never exist in a panned still.  It's subtle nearly subconscious stuff.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 15, 2011, 03:03:33 pm
Also... I happen to feel that even very little movement can exploit powers inherent in motion that will never exist in a panned still.  It's subtle nearly subconscious stuff.
I totally agree. I found the video very classy, almost mystical in its elegance. I don't see how that same mystique could be maintained in a more "realistic" video with models, moving drawers, sound, etc.

Eric
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 15, 2011, 03:05:25 pm
Some images from today
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on February 15, 2011, 10:17:51 pm
Nadine jpg 96 is pretty spectacular.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on February 15, 2011, 10:19:51 pm
Frank Doorhof, nice, the 2nd image is magical. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on February 15, 2011, 10:58:37 pm
Frank, 1-st two images are magical:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 16, 2011, 11:12:27 am
thanks guys, glad you like them.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on February 16, 2011, 11:40:46 am
The first two are also my favourites, with the 1st at the top of the list.  More evocative somehow.

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 16, 2011, 03:28:10 pm
Nice? yeah...but I stay with the Frank's DOM stuff.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 17, 2011, 02:27:50 am
DOM ?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 17, 2011, 03:36:27 am
DOM ?
dom for "domination", the whip ones with the stricking blonde.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 17, 2011, 08:23:19 am
Ah ok lol
Dom overhere means stupid.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 17, 2011, 08:36:35 am
Ah ok lol
Dom overhere means stupid.
Ha ha...did not know of course. Writing in a foreign lenguage can sometimes being dangerous. It happened to me in Spain at first, same word in french and spanish but with 2 different meanings.
In Canada Montreal, there is a concert hall called "Les Foufounes électriques" and it's french but the use of french in Canada and in France differs, in france the translation would be "the electric cunts"...
Very risky.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 17, 2011, 09:17:42 am
Ha ha...did not know of course. Writing in a foreign lenguage can sometimes being dangerous. It happened to me in Spain at first, same word in french and spanish but with 2 different meanings.
In Canada Montreal, there is a concert hall called "Les Foufounes électriques" and it's french but the use of french in Canada and in France differs, in france the translation would be "the electric cunts"...Very risky.


And in Spain, coño is a relatively mild explet¡ve, used by as many women as men, as would probably be their right, come to think of it. As for why it's a masculine noun, God alone can explain, though I wouldn't guarantee that either; it's different in the Mediterranean. All the same, an electrical one might be more useful than a wooden one, in Montreal as in Pollença.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: KevinA on February 17, 2011, 11:34:16 am
Still a bit of work to do, about a 6 frame stitch 1DsmkIII from a Helicopter.

Kevin.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: KevinA on February 17, 2011, 11:41:46 am
A bit larger,

Kevin.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 17, 2011, 05:00:29 pm
I knew you didn't mean stupid ;) but I thought what does he mean beside that lol.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pfigen on February 18, 2011, 02:13:55 am
This is sort of recent. Originally shot on Canon digital, but had the product - the turbos from the winning Audi at LeMans 2010 - for a few days, so bought a box of T-Max100 4x5 and shot twenty sheets - two sheets each of ten focus slices. Drum scanned one set at 2667 ppi on the Howtek. Photoshop would get through an Align Layers command in an hour or so, and even made it through a Blend Layers, but it looked like crap, so I then exported ten identically sized layers into Helicon Focus, which crunched through the files but still looked like crap, so I hit it for an hour or two every few days for a month or so, gradually blending focus by hand. A 30x40 test print is looking really sweet at this point, with a depth and luminance that the digital could only dream about.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on February 18, 2011, 03:19:48 am
the turbos from the winning Audi at LeMans 2010
15/10 for effort...but I think I will be quite happy with MS MFD, or even 60Mpx single shot.

Why do you think the hardware/software could not do an adequate auto-merge?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pfigen on February 18, 2011, 03:43:50 am
Dick,

With this shot, I wanted to have everything in focus from front to back, and even with lens movements and stopping to 22-1/2, at this distance, there was essentially about an inch of depth per slice. Sure, I could have shot it on a higher mp mfdb but I still would have had to stack focus for the effect I wanted. The tonality of real black and white film still can't be matched by any digital I've run across.

As to why the software blending didn't work, I'm not really sure. It can't be solely file size as both programs did complete the process, but both got confused in very different ways. Maybe a note to Adobe and Helicon would be in order. I'd have to re-do them to send examples, as I didn't save either of those attempts. I just figured I was trying something way beyond what anyone had envisioned  - sort of in the idiot or crazy category.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on February 18, 2011, 05:43:54 am
Dick,

With this shot, I wanted to have everything in focus from front to back, and even with lens movements and stopping to 22-1/2, at this distance, there was essentially about an inch of depth per slice. Sure, I could have shot it on a higher mp mfdb but I still would have had to stack focus for the effect I wanted. The tonality of real black and white film still can't be matched by any digital I've run across.

As to why the software blending didn't work, I'm not really sure. It can't be solely file size as both programs did complete the process, but both got confused in very different ways. Maybe a note to Adobe and Helicon would be in order. I'd have to re-do them to send examples, as I didn't save either of those attempts. I just figured I was trying something way beyond what anyone had envisioned  - sort of in the idiot or crazy category.

I hope that within a few weeks or months I will have a Sinar 86H MS DB and Sinar eShutters and a stackshot or Velmex auto photo stacker ( on the rear standard of my Sinar) and a Mac Pro, so I should be able to do this type of shot in an hour or less - it would be interesting to compare tonality.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 20, 2011, 07:08:44 pm
Here's something I do a fair amount of, studio details.  They can be utilized in a few ways, everything from spread majors in catalogs to gallery shots on vehicle websites.  These were done for Chrysler vehicle launches.  Jim

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cunim on February 21, 2011, 10:57:23 am
Here's something I do a fair amount of, studio details.  They can be utilized in a few ways, everything from spread majors in catalogs to gallery shots on vehicle websites.  These were done for Chrysler vehicle launches.  Jim



I'd love to know the lighting used for these.  The tonal ranges are great.

Peter
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 21, 2011, 11:34:02 am
I'd love to know the lighting used for these.  The tonal ranges are great.

Peter

Peter, I use a combination of tungsten lighting bounced off flats and kenoflo's on the majority of studio car images, some direct light too.  Below is a shot taken of a vehicle major set.  Jim

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on February 22, 2011, 10:16:39 am
Peter, I use a combination of tungsten lighting bounced off flats and kenoflo's on the majority of studio car images, some direct light too.  Below is a shot taken of a vehicle major set.  Jim



lol!! look at that softbox on the top, its bigger than my entire studio! Speaking of this shot, the big softbox is not being used, only the two side panels, correct?

Can we see the final outcome for this shot?


Thanks for posting
Abdulrahman
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cunim on February 22, 2011, 02:04:12 pm
Aaargh, Jim.  I'm doomed.  Trying to light with 10% of the gear and 5% of the skill.

Peter
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 22, 2011, 05:05:41 pm
Peter, I use a combination of tungsten lighting bounced off flats and kenoflo's on the majority of studio car images, some direct light too.  Below is a shot taken of a vehicle major set.  Jim
As always Jim, I thank your postings here, the grade of perfection in the images from beginning to the final result is a delight for the eyes, the mastered skills in every aspects. (if it was human beings I'd probably find this grade of perfectionism too cold, but with cars it's pure art).

 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pchong on February 22, 2011, 09:34:21 pm
From earlier this year...an independent watchmaker's watch...

(http://pete.langezone.com/pics/kari/kari-chrono-movement-detail.jpg)

Photographed with H3D-39, HC4/120 macro with H28+H52 extension tubes on-site in Motiers, Switzerland. For the story and more, larger wallpaper sized images (http://"http://peter-chong.blogspot.com/2011/02/kari-voutilainen-masterpiece.html").
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 23, 2011, 04:35:31 am
Watch. Exactly the sort of subject that requires edge-to-edge crispness. In my view, at least, and not giving it that is nothing more than just getting in close to the subject. Where the skill? I could do that, and I'm a people photographer with people photography equipment.

Same thing was popular with food shots for a while... but, if we are talking art, then I'm the first to admit that anything goes.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 23, 2011, 05:36:03 am
Watch. Exactly the sort of subject thast requires edge-to-edge crispness. In my view, at least, and not giving it that is nothing more than just getting in close to the subject. Where the skill? I could do that, and I'm a people photographer with people photography equipment.

Same thing was popular with food shots for a while... but, if we are talking art, then I'm the first to admit that anything goes.

Rob C
Got the same feeling Rob. Now, the bokeh could have been a consious choice, but then IMO it's too "shy" in that image if that was the purpose. It's like it's neither one way or the other. Not sure either about the post prod and specially the color correction. (I find for ex that the gold (hot) and iron (cold) metals are not separate enough because the iron has a yellowish tone wich concurs to give too much flatness)
The background on the right does not bring anything but mess, specialy the right-bottom corner that attracts a lot the eye, the composition choosen is not easy at all and IMO requires much more intervention on the file.
It lacks more post prod IMO.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 23, 2011, 01:44:13 pm
lol!! look at that softbox on the top, its bigger than my entire studio! Speaking of this shot, the big softbox is not being used, only the two side panels, correct?

Can we see the final outcome for this shot?


Thanks for posting
Abdulrahman

Guys, Thanks for the compliments on the studio spots!  Here's some of the shots taken that would have used that lighting setup pictured or something similar.  These have minimal amount of post work with the exception of being outlined, I also ghosted in the engine too.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 23, 2011, 06:57:49 pm
Just below my antique flat there was a dealer specialised in top american cars, Cadillac, Dodge, Corvette, Pontiac etc...I could see them all. It's amazing how different are the designs from here in Europe. The notion of sport and power has a different esthetic and tech response. American cars are in general more angular like a german ww2 machine. This one could be a BMW, it's very similar but definatly different. 2 different worlds.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on February 23, 2011, 10:45:05 pm
Guys, Thanks for the compliments on the studio spots!  Here's some of the shots taken that would have used that lighting setup pictured or something similar.  These have minimal amount of post work with the exception of being outlined, I also ghosted in the engine too.  Jim

Thanks for sharing, its always fascinating to learn about this unique field of photography.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: donaldt on February 24, 2011, 05:35:54 am
oh wow
I recently discovered this post and I am amazed by the quality of the work you guys are producing

I just wonder
how much retouching or post-shooting works were done, on average, on these kinda jobs

I am just an amateur so I spend little time on retouching
but after seeing some o fthese
I might as well start to spend less time shooting and more time making each of them right


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 24, 2011, 02:12:17 pm
Just below my antique flat there was a dealer specialised in top american cars, Cadillac, Dodge, Corvette, Pontiac etc...I could see them all. It's amazing how different are the designs from here in Europe. The notion of sport and power has a different esthetic and tech response. American cars are in general more angular like a german ww2 machine. This one could be a BMW, it's very similar but definatly different. 2 different worlds.


Hi Fred

It's the grille - the same double box as BMW. I like US muscle cars; at least they look the part, and some even go well in straight lines, I'm reliably informed. I don't know if you can see Top Gear with your tv setup, but they usually have some European powerboxes on test(?) and when you consider the enormous size of the corners on their test track, you realise how pointless these big power things really are: you would be dead doing it on a road with normal curves - everything would put you straight into the hedge. They seem to drift sideways for at least fifty metres before being able to start going forwards again... but we do like our dreams!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 24, 2011, 04:20:37 pm
What I'd like to ask Jim if you see that post, is that if you noticed in the case of car, that the differences in philosophy and design between the european market and the US require different solutions in the lightning and retouching.
The product esence is the same but not the envelope. Does that affect the way you think the pictures and the AD's needs?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: donaldt on February 24, 2011, 07:46:56 pm
I wonder, for example, the shots for the cars, those look kinda unreal-ly stunning
how much post-production is done on those

because I dont do so much products shots as I am not a professional
most of my works are wildlife or portraits
they are totally different but I would like to be able to make images like that someday
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 25, 2011, 02:37:27 pm
Some experiments.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 25, 2011, 04:14:36 pm
Pretty work Frank, most original I've seen from your studio.  Looks great.

_______________________________________________

This is a double page print ad from the RED.
(http://ishotit.com/double_page_from_red.jpg)

Obviously reduced

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 25, 2011, 04:57:15 pm
Frank: great pictures, unexpected (different from what you generally post). I like when you play.

BC: again this picture talks to me a lot. What I like most is the atmosphere. Color grad is right on the money IMO.

Will this movie be released soon? Hope you'll post a link.


ps: when you say double page from the Red, is it the file with the reso right out the box or an upsampling was needed (like with a Genuine Fractal kind of stuff)?

Cheers.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 26, 2011, 08:56:08 am
What I'd like to ask Jim if you see that post, is that if you noticed in the case of car, that the differences in philosophy and design between the european market and the US require different solutions in the lightning and retouching.
The product esence is the same but not the envelope. Does that affect the way you think the pictures and the AD's needs?

What I try to do is define the vehicle.  There are a lot of different ways to approach the lighting to accomplish that and I don't have one that I use more often than another.  Quite often I'll light the car with kenoflos, then bring my flats in and light it with reflective light and then try some direct light too.  We then assemble the various captures that do the best job of defining the vehicle's shape.  Keep in mind that many times what you don't see is just as important as what you do see.  I think there is a difference between the styles of American and European photographers but then there are differences in style between every photographer.  I like European car design better than American for the most part and think that the manufacturers notice the difference too.  Both Ford and GM are bringing in European products and rebadging them for the American market.  Examples of this are the Ford Fiesta and Buick Regal, I sure there are others I've left out.  There are plenty of US designs I love and the American manufacturers in many segments of the market are producing vehicles that are now the industry standard.

In terms of the amount of post done on a car shot, I think that most photographers who don't work in advertising would find the amount of retouching to be far beyond what they've ever experienced in Photoshop.  The post work is reviewed by not only the agency now but the vehicles designers, as well as, brand managers etc.  It takes longer to retouch the image than to take it (by far).  I'm pretty digitally inclined and can accomplish what I think is necessary for my own work but because of the amount of time the process takes I rarely am involved in the post work after I turn over my assembled files (what I call director cuts). 

Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 26, 2011, 11:55:43 am
Thanks guys, sometimes I'm so glad I can play around a bit.
LOVE the look in your files BC, great "analogue" look if you know what I mean.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 26, 2011, 12:26:27 pm
What I try to do is define the vehicle.  There are a lot of different ways to approach the lighting to accomplish that and I don't have one that I use more often than another.  Quite often I'll light the car with kenoflos, then bring my flats in and light it with reflective light and then try some direct light too.  We then assemble the various captures that do the best job of defining the vehicle's shape.  Keep in mind that many times what you don't see is just as important as what you do see.  I think there is a difference between the styles of American and European photographers but then there are differences in style between every photographer.  I like European car design better than American for the most part and think that the manufacturers notice the difference too.  Both Ford and GM are bringing in European products and rebadging them for the American market.  Examples of this are the Ford Fiesta and Buick Regal, I sure there are others I've left out.  There are plenty of US designs I love and the American manufacturers in many segments of the market are producing vehicles that are now the industry standard.

In terms of the amount of post done on a car shot, I think that most photographers who don't work in advertising would find the amount of retouching to be far beyond what they've ever experienced in Photoshop.  The post work is reviewed by not only the agency now but the vehicles designers, as well as, brand managers etc.  It takes longer to retouch the image than to take it (by far).  I'm pretty digitally inclined and can accomplish what I think is necessary for my own work but because of the amount of time the process takes I rarely am involved in the post work after I turn over my assembled files (what I call director cuts).  

Jim
Thanks for those lines Jim.

I also see the heavy retouching you describe in areas like fine arts. The last ARCO (http://www.ifema.es/ferias/arco/default_i.html) was cristal clear on that aspect. Tomorrow I finally have a personal shooting with a girl. It's been ages since I haven't got the time to focus on my personal work because the assisting is very demanding and for other peripherical reasons. The shooting in location will last about 6 hours and I do my best to get closer to what I have in mind with the lightning available and my current skills but I know right now that the post prod stage is gonna be by far the longuest in order to acheive the precise look I want. It will be dozens and dozens of layers, masks and preparing the files for the plotter. It's going to be at least a week of work because I do all by myself (because I can not yet delegate and supervised for a simple matter of cost).

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Patricia Sheley on February 26, 2011, 01:57:04 pm
Fred
Leap your walls and fences!!! Bonnes chances!!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 26, 2011, 09:38:41 pm


when you say double page from the Red, is it the file with the reso right out the box or an upsampling was needed (like with a Genuine Fractal kind of stuff)?



Fred,

Slightly uprezzed with photoshop, though RED Cine-x makes a still frame in 16 bit Tiffs and also makes a nice deep, rich frame.  Not as sharp as medium format, heck not as sharp and detailed as probably a Nikon D3, but you raise a subliminal question that most of us are already being asked to answer.

Sorry to take this off topic, but sometimes show and tell requires a little more tell.

Can a motion image be used or stills?  We'll obviously it can, but should we offer it, even try to compare a motion image from a camera like the RED to anything that is a dedicated still camera, medium format down to a 5d2?

I guess it depends on the use, or the image.

It's interesting that most of the large printed materials any of us get the opportunity to place our noses on and pixel stare are movie posters, and in-store fashion/cosmetic advertising.   I do it, most photographers I know do it to some extent and I find the results interesting.

Last night at a movie theatre, while waiting for my wife, I looked at about 8 posters.  7 of them looked like either still grabs or shot very high iso as noise/grain was very pronounced and even added to the image.  The one movie poster that was shot with a dedicated still camera and flash looked somewhat out of place, (though that poster was for a celebrity ensemble movie) and it was obvious that it was probably shot on different days to fit the talent's schedule.

Even comparing cosmetic advertising in the higher level retail stores, we've all seen some retouched images that were baby butt smooth and pin sharp, while others looked like they were shot from a section of a 4mpx camera.  Without knowing the specifics it's impossible to guess why, but the results are if the image is compelling, then the detail that everyone obsesses about on these forums is really not that important.  In fact now that we are marketing our own production, I find the RED frame grabs sometimes more relevant than the dedicated still images and we are working the still images to match the slight softness and grain of the RED instead of the other way around.

(http://ishotit.com/gen_aiden_screen_shot.jpg)
Though this screen shot is not a work of still photography art, at 26mb in it's 8bit natural state this will do quite well for some forms of publicity.
The subjects are not tack sharp due to shutter speed and panning, though in testing with the red going from a slightly frenetic 250th to a smooth 30th makes very little difference in the motion image.

But, back my original question, would I ever market the RED capture as a one size fits all camera, for stills and motion and that answer is probably not.  At least not for advertising.

But, do I think the time is coming where one camera will be able to capture a pristine still and motion image at the same time, though I do believe that will depend more on the orientation and format of the frame than any real technical advantage or disadvantage.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 26, 2011, 10:08:37 pm
Nice Dusk in Boston today... straight outta camera.

CB

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on February 26, 2011, 11:59:14 pm
Nice Dusk in Boston today... straight outta camera.

CB



Beautiful especially for straight out of the camera. I think I am starting to understand why you take so many lights with you to a shoot. Are you aiming lights at many different areas and shadows to bring the overall luminosity of the scene to a consistent level?

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on February 27, 2011, 12:03:05 am
Nice Dusk in Boston today... straight outta camera.

CB



Looks great!  Interesting to see this office, I wrote an e-Billing interface to these guys some time ago.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on February 27, 2011, 11:28:17 am
...But, do I think the time is coming where one camera will be able to capture a pristine still and motion image at the same time, though I do believe that will depend more on the orientation and format of the frame than any real technical advantage or disadvantage.

IMO

BC
Thank you James.

Well, I do think that we are indeed very close to reach that point. It's just a matter of a few years and that is going to affect dramatically the "how". It may sounds like speculations but it's there, in its way and to be honest, I'm quite surprise to see that the photographic community is sort of doing the ostrich's politic because this is not a little change. Resistance, lack of interest, conservatism or whatever might be the reasons.

Will come the time that MF will propose dedicated video backs with 4K or more, systems like Red, new generation of Canons? But the needs are there in commercial. I have the feeling that this will not be the needs that will dictate the shape of the gear but the camera evolutions that will dictates the needs.

Cheers.

Some quick B&W convertions from a session in oct or november, can't remember. High isos (1600-3200) and I blowed the highlights on purpose. (no sharpening added on those pics, I rarely use extra capture sharpening)
first pic with the make-up artist is a reduced video frame right out the box appart from the convertion.
Second and third pics are snaps I did at the end of the session. Third pic is out of focus, but why should I be in focus?
The video is not ridiculous at all. We are not yet where I'd like the industry to be but it will come. But right now, if the first pic would have been done with a Red camera or an Arri (lucky-guys-I-want-one), it would have been much closer to the first still.

I'm not far from thinking that despite being obviously the still more clean and detailled, I prefer the render of the video still.

That bring also question BC pointed in between lines, because I'm asking (please do not misinterpretate me) if this race of details, DR, and all the circus is not in the end driving us towards a surgical kind of imagery. The video being extremely limited compared to the still is actually transmiting something more organic, vibrating, to a human scale. Closer to old fast film maybe.



Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 04, 2011, 03:57:41 pm
Just having some fun.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 04, 2011, 07:47:20 pm
Hello,

Did a fashion shoot the other day and decided to use the new Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 and 3 Flex TT5 units with Nikon SB900 flash units.

Shot over 500 images with my Nikon D3x and Sigma 100-300mm, these Pocket Wizards didn’t skip a beat the whole day with shutter speeds from 60th sec to 1000th sec.

Stats:

Nikon D3x camera
Sigma 100-300mm f4.0 Lens (150mm@F5.6)
Nikon SB900 with Pocket Wizard FlexTT5

Cheers

Simon

   
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on March 04, 2011, 08:20:25 pm
Hello,

Did a fashion shoot the other day and decided to use the new Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 and 3 Flex TT5 units with Nikon SB900 flash units.

She's positively glowing!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on March 05, 2011, 06:45:51 am
Hello,

Did a fashion shoot the other day and decided to use the new Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 and 3 Flex TT5 units with Nikon SB900 flash units.

Shot over 500 images with my Nikon D3x and Sigma 100-300mm, these Pocket Wizards didn’t skip a beat the whole day with shutter speeds from 60th sec to 1000th sec.

Stats:

Nikon D3x camera
Sigma 100-300mm f4.0 Lens (150mm@F5.6)
Nikon SB900 with Pocket Wizard FlexTT5

Cheers

Simon

Hi, Simon.

Sigma and Nikon have come a log way in the last 40 years... or the lighting makes the most of the camera and lens.

The picture looks very low-contrast until blown up 100%.

I did not think that Sigmas or Nikons could resolve hair in a full-length portrait... or did you cheat fix in in PP? (the PP round the head and shoulders is quite evident.)

This might be enough to persuade some people not to bother with MF, but I have been thinking of doing high-res full length with shift-and stitch, using 2 P3s and 2 eShutters.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on March 05, 2011, 10:43:12 am
Fred,

This will be more information than you want.

My test for checking digital digital use to be if I could shoot a full length person in a standard magazine vertical format crop of 8 3/8" x 11" and read the detail in the eyelashes then I was fine.

The original 1ds did that, the next generations of Canons all did that.

Then as pixel count moved up I changed that standard to if I could shoot a full length person in a horizontal format and hold eyelash detail then that was fine.

The original 1ds sometimes got close, my 1ds3's do this well , the 5d2 really does it better, the p21+ does, the p31+ does easily, the aptus 22 did,  my Leica M8 uh sometimes, depending on focus.

Then the next thing I looked for was skin tone color.

The Phase's are very color sensitive and see almost every color and tonal change on a face, the Aptus was much nicer on skin, though nearly all faces go through some kind of photoshop work so that's not the most important thing in the world.  Actually the Phase backs hold so much color you can go almost anywhere with them, but I've always had to do some kind of paint to make corrections on their sensitivity.
This image is from the p31+ 
(http://www.russellrutherford.com/fashion/pictures/rr_fashion_0043.jpg)
and took a little more correction than this image from a Canon that was shot during the same session.  Both were shot with tungsten.
(http://www.russellrutherford.com/fashion/pictures/rr_fashion_0038.jpg)
Out of all the cameras I presently own, the best skin tones with studio profoto flash are 1.  Leica M8 (which is kind of strange because its not really made for studio flash),
(http://ishotit.com/leica28.jpg)
2. my Canon 1ds3, then the brief time I tested a Hasselblad 39 #3.       With C-1 V6 skin tones for my phase backs is much better than the previous versions of c-1.

Nikon loaned me D3's that I used for a period that were great for low light though I always fought color, regardless of the color.   I found them very difficult to work, unless I was at very high iso.  Funny thing is they held detail well and hair would always look sharp, actually gave the impression of more sharpness than was actually there.

I was going to buy d3x's when they came out, but didn't because everything I owned still worked fine and I didn't like the fact that if you tether a D3x I believe the camera lcd goes blank and nearly all the new equipment we now buy is for motion.

I do know a good number of very good photographers that moved from medium format to the d3x's and are more than happy for commercial work, so I assume the D3x is probably the 35mm equivilent to medium format.

__________________________________________


In lenses all my contax 645 Zeiss lenses, 35, 45, 55, 120, 140, 210, hasselblad 110, are all razor sharp, the Canon 85 1.8 (non L) razor sharp, same with the canon 50 1.2 and the 35mm 1.4.  Most Nikors are sharp, with the 200 f2, steller, same with the sigma 50mm and with all the leicas, though I rarely if ever use anything but the 28mm on a leica.

On the Red I have a mess of lenses that all have different results.  The Zeiss 35mm is beautiful, the Nikon 14 to 70 is almost as sharp  http://ishotit.com/double_page_from_red.jpg   and very good for motion as it has very little breathing and no jump as you change focus.    I've tested the Zeiss Compact Primes vs the still primes and found no difference in sharpness and speed.

The only thing about the ziess still lenses on the RED is they are tiny and looks kind of funny,
(http://www.russellrutherford.com/oxy_prod_stills/preview/l1001678_1.jpg)
but they work amazingly well are very smooth to track focus and the price is 1/2 of the compact primes.

But all in all most modern equipment is very, very good with few bad lenses or cameras unless you're micro viewing the corners.

As far as any real difference.  It's always subject, light, dependent and probably just how I feel the moment I push the button.  If I think it's pretty then "that's" the right equipment. 

Tomorrow it can all change.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 05, 2011, 11:25:49 am
Now that's nice Chris!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 05, 2011, 11:31:13 am
Here's a few from a recent shoot.  Not the highest budget design, but I had fun.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on March 05, 2011, 11:39:41 am
James,

Thank you very much for your post, as always very informative.

Thanks also for the beautiful images. Pic 2 is stunning and pic 3 is capture exactly at the perfect instant, the face expression of the talent is beautiful.

Interesting what you noticed about C1 #6. I still run the 5 saga and another upgrade did appears to me useless, it's good to know what's been gained.

The Zeiss lens on the Red pic looks totally disproportionate, almost a toy, I can imagine that they work brillantly.

What you point on the M8 is surprising, but I remember the testing you did here, pics in a Paris café and I was very delighted by the tones.

On the movie part, the old Takumars (the radioactive ones) primes are stunning.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 05, 2011, 11:42:53 am
Nice Dusk in Boston today... straight outta camera.

CB



Chris, Nicely done!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on March 05, 2011, 12:40:32 pm
Chris, Nicely done!!
Indeed !
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Michael Nelson on March 05, 2011, 02:39:20 pm
This is from my series of nudes, shot on film. RZ67 - Ektar color negative. Scanned with my ol' Umax PowerColor 3000.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on March 05, 2011, 02:45:30 pm
This is from my series of nudes, shot on film. RZ67 - Ektar color negative. Scanned with my ol' Umax PowerColor 3000.


So nice there is no silicon present... neither in camera, nor... ;)

Lovely tonal palette and simply beautiful elegance.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 05, 2011, 03:02:23 pm
Hi Dick,

Its not always about resolution.

You have to take in to consideration that my team had to shoot twenty garment changes in one 8 hour day. In the days of film and polaroids this amount of shots would have been nearly imposable

This is why I used the Nikon/Sigma/Pocket Wizard set up.

The ability of this new flash system to shoot at any flash sync and free of cables opens up a lot of freedom for me.

Buy the way the Sigma 100-300mm F4 is a spectacular lens.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on March 05, 2011, 05:33:24 pm
This is from my series of nudes, shot on film. RZ67 - Ektar color negative. Scanned with my ol' Umax PowerColor 3000.

Very much pre-raphaelite path. Beautifully done and mastered.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on March 05, 2011, 05:51:38 pm
Really good work, Michael.  You should check out Michael Ezra's nude work as well.  Very different from yours but also powerfully done.  What is it about Michaels and nudes... ?  Hmmm...

Mike.

P.S.  Welcome to the list!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Michael Nelson on March 06, 2011, 10:23:55 am
Hey Slobodan & Wolfnowl & Fredjeang,

THANK YOU for your kind words...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 06, 2011, 02:43:41 pm
Cooter

Girl with microphone and lashes (eye): bloody fantastic; didn't think anyone could knock that off with tungsten.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on March 07, 2011, 07:50:20 am

Thanks, Simon...
Hi Dick,

Its not always about resolution.
particularly if you know what you are going to do with the picture before you take it.
Quote
You have to take in to consideration that my team had to shoot twenty garment changes in one 8 hour day. In the days of film and polaroids this amount of shots would have been nearly imposable

This is why I used the Nikon/Sigma/Pocket Wizard set up.

The ability of this new flash system to shoot at any flash sync and free of cables opens up a lot of freedom for me.
eShutters sync up to 1/250... would that be fast enough for most situations you come across (with 50 ISO min)?
I hope to get eShutters for productive work with a view camera.
Quote

Buy the way the Sigma 100-300mm F4 is a spectacular lens.

Cheers

Simon
The new Phocus Mobile should be useful with my 4 head Metz system, but for many 300Mb files per day I would need a serious Mac Pro.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on March 07, 2011, 07:58:18 am
Here's a few from a recent shoot.  Not the highest budget design, but I had fun.  

Hi, Joe...

How do you manage the DOF and get the view out of the window correctly exposed?

Dick
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 07, 2011, 10:01:13 am
Hi, Joe...

How do you manage the DOF and get the view out of the window correctly exposed?

Dick
For DOF, I usually shoot at f/11-f/16, focus at an object a few feet away, and let the lens take care of the rest. 

For the exposure, I usually pick a speed that slightly over exposes the exterior; in this example the time was 0.6 seconds (it was very early in the morning).  I then build up the light to support what is present.  With that shot I used two strobes and three hot light; I also turned the room lights off very quickly after I hit the release. 

I usually try to get as much done in one shot as possible.  However with this project we did not have enough gels to gel the fluorescent room lights and, for this image, I corrected the ceiling separately. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on March 07, 2011, 12:04:27 pm
Cooter

Girl with microphone and lashes (eye): bloody fantastic; didn't think anyone could knock that off with tungsten.

Rob C

+1. Friggin Gorgeous.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 07, 2011, 06:34:34 pm
I like tungsten.
It's pretty much wysiwyg. (modeling lamps simulate but it's not the same)
Sometimes it generates tears and the iris retraction is very easily correctable in pp so I don't see them as an issue.
The only real problem here in Spain is the Heat generated when you know that July here temp of the air is about 40-43 º Celcius...
But for the moment the only thing we have is cold (it snowed a few says ago!) so let's tungsten like crazy. We need some heat.

Fred, These are great!  Nice job!!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on March 07, 2011, 07:18:22 pm
I was just assisting here, part of the machinery. Those are the Boss, that's why there good. But I'm learning I'm learning at a good school...Hope to post soon my own imagery here when I will have matured a little bit more. The thing I learn most with Pepe is the lightning and the sense of decor, like on those ones.
I posted them to share with you my current experience as an assistant and what kind of things we are doing. (I'm sort of allowed to do it as soon as I put the copyrights and keep size small) Cheers.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on March 07, 2011, 11:53:25 pm
I was just assisting here, part of the machinery. ...snip

Fred,

I know your kidding but good crew is not machinery.  In fact great crew are a large percentage of making a good photograph.

It's more than the 1's and 0's, more than the c-stands, rollers and silks, it's the attitude a crew brings to a project that keeps it going forward, give the talent a positive view and most importantly allows the photographer the luxury of thinking rather than fixing.

I won't say I've loved everyone I've hired, but the great ones, l'd marry. (Actually did).

Anyway back to tungsten.

I think tungsten is the savior of still digital capture and way overlooked, for key and fill.

I know everyone talks about the yucky blue channel, the heat, etc. but the things you can do with a Fresnel and some bent up barn doors with 1/2 stop of spun are pretty amazing.

There is a saying that you can't make a small light big, but you can make a big light small.  Well with a Fresnel you can pretty much make it anything you want.

Consider the costs and the fact the fixtures last about 4 lifestimes and it's somewhat amazing that 99% of everything isn't shot with tungsten.

On the Sony lot, I'm positive they have molepars from the Clark Gable days and the grip cart the model is resting on was originally used to move ammo casings during world war 1.
In fact the grip cart is so heavy, could we have moved it onto that fake sidewalk on the NY set it would have crushed the walkway.

(http://ishotit.com/sony_frensel.jpg)

This shot was lit with one HMI for the key, one 350 watt tungsten Frensel for the rim, one 650 watt Frensel for the door and another 650 watt Frensel for the wall.  The HMI costs more than all the tungsten combined.

Movie studios never throw anything away and I always say they are based on 1920's meat locker technology.

Anyway, these two images were both shot with tungsten (mainly)  and I love the feel of the light source being so constant and warm and I love the ability to move them every so slightly and get a very precise look.

I don't mind strobe, (though strobe is pretty much art aided by math) and though I've learned and purchased HMI I just never really believe that HMI gets the full value of a digital file. 

(http://ishotit.com/frensel3.jpg)
This image is from a contax and p31+ which really dials down well for tungsten.


(http://ishotit.com/frensel2.jpg)
This image is from a Canon 1ds2 which didn't dial down well to tungsten and took a little more work.  (The 1ds3 goes down further).

Now for the last (sorry for being boring)
(http://ishotit.com/flash1.jpg)
This is flash.  Flash shows everything.  clients love flash.

IMO

BC

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on March 08, 2011, 08:22:20 am
Well you hit the point.

A crew is key and a great crew is priceless.

I've also been learning that I rather work with a fixed reduced crew.

 A good and stable crew is priceless, specially now, but who's signs the cheques attitude is key too. She/He has to have faith regardless of the external factors. It's more important to invest in the right people than in the right gear.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 08, 2011, 10:10:06 am
Fred, Pepe's stuff is beautiful. If he is having troubles, what hope for anyone else in the country?

I have given this sort of thing a lot of thought. Fortunately (but also unfortunately), my days of working have passed now, but I suspect that it isn't really a matter of the economy that's killing many people. I believe it is that supplier competition (too many shooters) is driving clients into pushing price downwards as far as they can make it go, not because they can't pay, but because they believe they have been tricked into higher prices in the past.

As far as I can tell, there is more cosmetics advertising on Spanish tv than any other kind. Lunchtime tv in the bars is full of cosmetics commercials and money must be flowing under the bathroom/bedroom doors like water.

But what else to do in photography? Architecture? You know only too well about all the empty estates all over the Costas. General advertising? Well, unless you stay in Madrid or Barcelona it's chicken feed and you have to import talent, and just drive costs up with travel and hotels. Stock? Yes, and compete with the rest of the world and his sister-in-law for ten cents to the dollar that it used to be. But it was going downhill even in the 70s when I decided that I'd have to concentrate on calendars and doing entire projects just to keep the cameras working: the advertising photography work I got hardly paid enough to put food on the table, never mind any wine. Money was there, all right, but it didn't move out of the ad agency bank accounts, and the three months it took to get paid meant the lower down the chain, the more one subsidised both agency and client. Maybe that's partly what's driving Cooter along into doing wider work: the more you control the more stays with you.

It's a bitch, today, just more vicious than she used to be, I gather.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Michael Nelson on March 08, 2011, 10:34:01 am
To add to bcooter's post about tungsten & fresnel lighting, I love using tungsten with fresnel lens! IMHO there is a 3D effect (almost...) and a 'ahh' quality with tungsten/fresnel combination...

I've attached a (recent) final image along with the documentation shots, showing the set-up. The 4x5 image was shot with Ektar color negative. Scanned with my (very old) Umax Powercolor 3000. The documentation was shot with my G10. 

This post shows the final image. The next post will show the set-up. (I hope double posting is OK...)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Michael Nelson on March 08, 2011, 10:35:54 am
The set up...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on March 08, 2011, 02:21:12 pm
To add to bcooter's post about tungsten & fresnel lighting, I love using tungsten with fresnel lens! IMHO there is a 3D effect (almost...) and a 'ahh' quality with tungsten/fresnel combination...

I've attached a (recent) final image along with the documentation shots, showing the set-up. The 4x5 image was shot with Ektar color negative. Scanned with my (very old) Umax Powercolor 3000. The documentation was shot with my G10. 

This post shows the final image. The next post will show the set-up. (I hope double posting is OK...)

Wow, that is a stunning shot! Love the earthy tones, and the opposing triangles of the gorgeous dress and the one formed by the outlines of her back is a nice touch. Thanks for the setup photos as well.

What lens are you using with the 4x5? Any particular reason why you chose negative over slide?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Michael Nelson on March 08, 2011, 02:30:23 pm
Hey feppe,

Glad you like the image & set up images!

A fujinon 210 lens.

There is more exposure latitude in negative film than the positive film (Kodak E-100) I was using. I did extensive (at least for me, extensive) testing of E-6 vs color negative and I had more details in the shadows with negative film. For me, it's much harder to scan but worth it!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on March 08, 2011, 02:57:45 pm
Hey feppe,

Glad you like the image & set up images!

A fujinon 210 lens.

There is more exposure latitude in negative film than the positive film (Kodak E-100) I was using. I did extensive (at least for me, extensive) testing of E-6 vs color negative and I had more details in the shadows with negative film. For me, it's much harder to scan but worth it!

Thanks. While I don't shoot negatives at all so I have no first-hand experience, it's widely acknowledged they have wider dynamic range and latitude. Nevertheless, one can pull quite a bit of detail in shadows from slides with a good scanner. You might need to scan slides twice (once for shadows, once for rest) and it will probably not compete with negatives.

That lens was on my shortlist when I was shopping for a Gowlandflex - ended up with a 180mm Symmar-S :) Are the facials on your site taken with the same lens? The relatively long focal lengths are much better suited to portraits than 150mm or shorter - of course tastes vary.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dragomir Spassov on March 09, 2011, 11:17:01 am
Just want to say Hello, whit these..
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on March 14, 2011, 06:34:40 pm
one hour 15 minutes later

(http://ishotit.com/ONEHOUR15MINUTES.jpg)
Whao!! This post is not so recent and I missed it...congrats, this is a great serie. Love it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 15, 2011, 05:49:04 am
Hi Fred

I have been looking at my Sumo again as a kind of rest from the monitor. What surprises me is that, on looking more closely, which isn't always easy to do, I see that Helmut has been making a lot of use of store dummies instead of models.

If you can find a copy in a bookshop, have a look and tell me that those pics do not, in fact, represent the state/fashion for/of 'plastic' models that seems to be the vogue today. He was clearly a man before his time. Who needs Casablancas?

But basically, I still don't really like his work. I'm glad I bought the book because it extends the small collection a little (big) bit, but I can't say that I would have been proud to have fathered any of his images. For me, he utterly fails to find beauty and discovers only harshness instead. I also think his technique is very limited; perhaps he thought of it as his 'look'. God, I hope he hadn't actually worked on it.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 16, 2011, 10:02:26 pm
Here's what I did last Sunday.  These images are part of a series I'm working on of the significant structures of Detroit.  This building is the Fisher Building, built by the Fisher brothers of Fisher Body fame.  It houses the Fisher Theatre and several floors of offices.  The building was designed in 1928 by Albert Kahn, who was responsible for many of the grand buildings of Detroit.  His firm is still in business and are clients of mine.  There is one image taken with the P45, I want to be consistent with the thread you know.  Jim

I've transformed the last image a bit what do you guys think?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on March 16, 2011, 10:28:07 pm
Are those the 17 tse Jim?  Nice but I think I like Belle Isle a bit better.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 16, 2011, 10:38:08 pm
Are those the 17 tse Jim?  Nice but I think I like Belle Isle a bit better.

Craig, The shot of the full hall was the 24T/S, the balcony shot the 17 and the third image was the 28 on the P45.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on March 16, 2011, 11:39:35 pm
In general very nice Jim. I prefer the transformed floor of the second version. Adjustments like that make a composition really pop because they are more formal than the eye normally sees.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on March 17, 2011, 04:29:57 am
In general very nice Jim. I prefer the transformed floor of the second version. Adjustments like that make a composition really pop because they are more formal than the eye normally sees.
It looks to me as if it's sloping downwards to the left.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on March 18, 2011, 04:38:40 am
Here's what I did last Sunday.  These images are part of a series I'm working on of the significant structures of Detroit.  This building is the Fisher Building, built by the Fisher brothers of Fisher Body fame.  It houses the Fisher Theatre and several floors of offices.  The building was designed in 1928 by Albert Kahn, who was responsible for many of the grand buildings of Detroit.  His firm is still in business and are clients of mine.  There is one image taken with the P45, I want to be consistent with the thread you know.  Jim

I've transformed the last image a bit what do you guys think?


Jim,


I like the second version more also, but how are the two versions composed differently, or is it post? 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on March 18, 2011, 05:35:45 am
Craig, The shot of the full hall was the 24T/S, the balcony shot the 17 and the third image was the 28 on the P45.  Jim
Could you not have taken the passage with tilt & shift and avoided the distortion? ...or would that be the type of T & S (in different directions) for which you would need a proper technical camera?

I wonder if I would have had enough image circle to do it with my 47XL and shift and stitch?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 18, 2011, 07:10:03 am
Could you not have taken the passage with tilt & shift and avoided the distortion? ...or would that be the type of T & S (in different directions) for which you would need a proper technical camera?

I wonder if I would have had enough image circle to do it with my 47XL and shift and stitch?

Yes, a view camera would have resolved the issue I had with the perspective. Transforming the image in this manner is the same as swinging the camera back to correct for the diminishing vantage point.  Since I posted this I've reduced the correction a bit which stops the floor from running downhill and Fred gave me his input by outlining the floor and just correcting it which looks good too.  This shot was taken with my 28mm on the P45 so the 47 would take a significant amount of stitching to get this field of view, it also doesn't allow for any shifts.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 20, 2011, 05:58:06 pm
Philadelphia's newest addition, or at least part of it.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 20, 2011, 09:40:32 pm
And a couple more. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: john cox on March 21, 2011, 06:43:08 pm
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5548398760_a4000210c9_b.jpg)
This is from a wedding a few months ago where the bride asked for a copy of the entire shoot in black and white.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on March 21, 2011, 06:48:29 pm
I really like the shot John. Very nice. I am no wedding photographer but personally I would clean up the edges and the pinpoint reflections. They distract the eye.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 21, 2011, 06:55:41 pm
Philadelphia's newest addition, or at least part of it.  

Joe, I think this is a strong image!  It works really well in B/W.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: john cox on March 21, 2011, 06:58:01 pm
I was very careful to keep her shoes in the shot (top right) I really wanted a spur of the moment (happy) feel, that embodied her on that day.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 21, 2011, 07:10:19 pm
Joe, I think this is a strong image!  It works really well in B/W.  Jim
Thanks Jim. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JonathanBenoit on March 22, 2011, 07:30:13 am
Yes, a view camera would have resolved the issue I had with the perspective. Transforming the image in this manner is the same as swinging the camera back to correct for the diminishing vantage point.  Since I posted this I've reduced the correction a bit which stops the floor from running downhill and Fred gave me his input by outlining the floor and just correcting it which looks good too.  This shot was taken with my 28mm on the P45 so the 47 would take a significant amount of stitching to get this field of view, it also doesn't allow for any shifts.  Jim

Jim,

I really like this project. I've been doing something similar in Worcester, MA.
However, I guess I am in the minority. I prefer the original shot. I look at the far entrance and it slopes down and to the left. Horizontal perspective is a hard thing to edit.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on March 22, 2011, 05:30:36 pm
Jim,

I really like this project. I've been doing something similar in Worcester, MA.
However, I guess I am in the minority. I prefer the original shot. I look at the far entrance and it slopes down and to the left. Horizontal perspective is a hard thing to edit.

Jonathan, I ended up with something in the middle.  I agree about the far entrance needing to be level so what I did was Edit>transform>perspective the image and in effect digitally swung the back.  Attached is the outcome.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 29, 2011, 10:29:06 am
Here are some more shots from the same building I posted before.  I've been exploring not correcting the vertical perspective lately, just for fun.  Would love to know what you think.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: shaun on March 29, 2011, 12:59:15 pm
Hi Joe

I think 1 & 2 work well though IMHO 3 doesn't really benefit.

Shaun
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on March 29, 2011, 09:23:05 pm
I shot this glass French Bulldog figurine with a Hasselblad CF39-MS back and an HC120 macro lens. Of course, a little Photoshop was thrown into the mix. If you are interested in glass French Bulldog curios and or dogs in general, check out my blog entry on the little glass dog: http://topdogimaging.net/blog/glass-french-bulldog-figurine
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on March 30, 2011, 12:12:20 pm
Here are some more shots from the same building I posted before.  I've been exploring not correcting the vertical perspective lately, just for fun.  Would love to know what you think.  

#1 is really nice. I prefer the original for #2
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 31, 2011, 03:14:18 pm
#1 is really nice. I prefer the original for #2
Thanks, I think I prefer the other #2 as well. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AndreNapier on April 01, 2011, 11:23:55 pm
I have not posted any images lately. Here is a few from our studio book showing couple backgrounds in our new Chicago studio. We have a total of  22 permanent setups. It took over two years to build them.
http://HeadshotPhotographyChicago.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on April 04, 2011, 04:42:01 am



BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on April 04, 2011, 10:34:53 am
I don't really hear/see the connection between Paris and the song.

It works better here: "... Michelle ma belle – These are words that go together well, – My Michelle, ..."

Best,
Johannes
Oh please Johannes, as a former parisian we suffer enough for this Paris cliché. No, Paris is not only Piaf and Moulin rouge but a modern international city. No more piaf and squeeze box, please. No Michelle ma douce belle...brrr...I'm allergic again. Actually the blues and jazz scene is (or was) very good. Thank god BC didn't fall in the french song trap.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on April 04, 2011, 08:23:35 pm
Early trailer.

http://www.russellrutherford.com/musician_trailer/


BC

Watched it several times. Loved the music, cast looks good, great lighting throughout! Now on to the critique, hope this helps and is not too harsh...

I assume this is supposed to be a fictional short movie, but the trailer gave not even a hint of what it's about, other than a musician with some random ladies and photography - it's more of a teaser.

I'm not a fan of slowmo done in post at all, and this one is jerky. Some pans and zooms were too fast and/or abrupt. Even with the current bitrate there's some very heavy artifacting in shadows and in the last shot in .qt versions, while .wmv was squeaky clean. Bad encoding/er or poor codec? Also, the frame-rate seems to be different in .qt and .wmv, why is that - just curious. Some shots have a very distinct video-look probably mostly due to frame-rate but not gone in the .wmv version, not appealing to me.

You might want to consider limiting the bitrate or increasing bandwidth: I was getting only ~250KB/sec which meant pretty long loading times. Quicktime streaming didn't work with Firefox 4.0, Chrome 10 or Opera  - or it took longer to start than downloading the entire clip did. WMV worked fine, but took forever to buffer. Downloaded clip didn't open in Windows Quicktime. No audio with Zoomplayer. VLC Player and Media Player Classic worked. Have codecs up the wazoo installed. Win 7 64.

Finally, a heads up of a French legal curiosity in case you weren't aware: Eiffel tower lighting is copyrighted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower#Image_copyright_claims).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gazwas on April 05, 2011, 04:17:18 am
Early trailer.

http://www.russellrutherford.com/musician_trailer/


BC

I tried to watch it but the streaming was SOOOoo slow I gave up..... sorry!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on April 05, 2011, 04:44:31 am
Curious, it was pretty much straightforward to buffer in my case.

The Eiffel Tower copyrights Feppe mentionned is super important. There was 2 takes and one was perfectly safe (the view from the roofs) but one could lead to probs (and it was the coolest).

Best luck with the trailer.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on April 05, 2011, 01:41:40 pm
Now I know how Michael Bay feels, except his buildings are larger than mine and I don't have the budget for Transformers 3.

Anyway, teaser is a better word than trailer and I guess I should explain this is an ongoing project that will be shot in three separate parts of the world.

With our current schedule it might be a year before we finally get to finish on this.

The next section moves to Los Angeles and golly gee, I guess I'll have to show the cliche Sunset Blvd. and a few palm trees.  Maybe I should shoot in Bakersfield but hmm, it really isn't as interesting as Hollywood though.

As far as the copyright mention, we have people working on that now and it will be arranged for before we get to release.

Anyway, thanks for the comments, I learn from all.

IMO

BC

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 05, 2011, 02:55:56 pm
Well that's a teaser all right: I did manage to download it - about forty minutes, maybe - and it wouldn't show either. I've got Quick Time and also Real Player, Windows Internet Explorer and broadband, but nada.

Knowing your vision (from your website) I feel robbed of a great experience!

;-(

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on April 05, 2011, 03:21:08 pm
Well that's a teaser all right: I did manage to download it - abut forty minutes, maybe - and it wouldn't show either. I've got Quick Time and also Real Player, Windows Internet Explorer and broadband, but nada.

Knowing your vision (from your website) I feel robbed of a great experience!

;-(

Rob C

Try VLC player, it's free and plays pretty much everything you throw at it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on April 05, 2011, 04:10:49 pm
You removed the link? I wanted to see how the red camera looked.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on April 05, 2011, 04:41:27 pm
You removed the link? I wanted to see how the red camera looked.
there are plenty over the web to give you an idea, like this one: http://www.redoneflorida.com/samples.php

Or here: http://vimeo.com/9528136 etc...there are thousands

also an Arri Alexa footage: http://vimeo.com/15369630

See that the Ks are not the only thing. Both systems are pretty impressive but to me the Arri despite having less K is in another league but costs also much more as expected. Red is really a good investment price/top-quality Raw

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 07, 2011, 07:01:28 am
From yesterday. Both taken with the 110mm f2, iirc.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/2707.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/2653.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on April 07, 2011, 10:03:19 am
Very nice, Graham!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on April 09, 2011, 03:44:32 am
We're back from Photoshop world, still a bit jetlagged but wanted to share these.
More on http://www.frankdoorhof.com/site/?p=1680

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 19, 2011, 07:33:02 pm
One from today in Cape Town, shot with 110m f2 @f4, iirc.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image070.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 20, 2011, 05:13:00 pm
A few more from same day:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image121.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/2771.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 21, 2011, 04:04:58 pm
Like the one at the end with the boots the best - interesting light, too. Nice!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Justin Berman on April 22, 2011, 01:30:37 pm
So Graham, I take it you are a redditor? I am pretty positive I saw these over there a few days ago.

One from today in Cape Town, shot with 110m f2 @f4, iirc.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image070.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on April 22, 2011, 02:20:01 pm
So Graham, I take it you are a redditor? I am pretty positive I saw these over there a few days ago.


Actually, no. I had to google the word to find out what it meant :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 12, 2011, 04:37:39 am
April 22nd... Hmmm... I was still a young man then.

So what happened, did all you guys loose your jobs or clients? Ah, you moved to movies!

; - (

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 12, 2011, 08:00:05 pm
Hello,

Here’s a shot from a few months ago.

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID camera
Mamiya RZ 65mm L-A lens
Leaf Aptus 75 back
Dedo Lights

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on May 12, 2011, 08:08:31 pm
Hello,

Here’s a shot from a few months ago.

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID camera
Mamiya RZ 65mm L-A lens
Leaf Aptus 75 back
Dedo Lights

Simon
That look's pretty cool.  Love the light!

Are those harmonicas?  And if so, do they play when it is driven.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 12, 2011, 08:20:41 pm
Hi Joe,

Yes they are harmonicas and yes they play when the car is driven. It was a campaign I did for BMW Mini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0xNaS6TZDI

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on May 12, 2011, 09:43:26 pm
Some stills from the short film I'm currently shooting.  Red One at ISO 800 all shot on Cooke Panchro/i's at T/2.8.
(http://christopherbarrett.net/AIWR/A012_C015_0511LH_001.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/AIWR/A009_C005_0510M6_001.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/AIWR/A003_C001_0509D5_001.jpg)

and the obligatory architectural composition...
(http://christopherbarrett.net/AIWR/A010_C016_0510GR_001.jpg)

Man, this is fun!
CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on May 13, 2011, 02:52:42 am
Some stills from the short film I'm currently shooting. 

Is this a horror movie?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 13, 2011, 03:05:38 am
Hi Joe,

Yes they are harmonicas and yes they play when the car is driven. It was a campaign I did for BMW Mini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0xNaS6TZDI

Simon



That Mini will never make a Hummer, after-market accessories notwithstanding!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexKoloskov on May 13, 2011, 09:31:04 am
Some from last few month work:
All in studio, various techniques used.
Most of the images has detailed explanation on how it was done on the blog:
www.akelstudio.com/blog , if you are curious:-)

(http://www.akelstudio.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/alex-koloskov-liquid-splash-advertisement-photography-masterclass.jpg)

(http://akelstudio.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/light-painting-technique-in-advertisement-photography.jpg)

(http://akelstudio.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/product-photography-ligthing-tutorial-end-result-that-matters.jpg)

(http://akelstudio.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bufferfly-splash-liquid-photography-alex-koloskov.jpg)

And this is really old one:

(http://akelstudio.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_1900.jpg)

Alex Koloskov
www.koloskov.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 13, 2011, 09:46:54 am
Some stills from the short film I'm currently shooting.  Red One at ISO 800 all shot on Cooke Panchro/i's at T/2.8.
(http://christopherbarrett.net/AIWR/A012_C015_0511LH_001.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/AIWR/A009_C005_0510M6_001.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/AIWR/A003_C001_0509D5_001.jpg)

and the obligatory architectural composition...
(http://christopherbarrett.net/AIWR/A010_C016_0510GR_001.jpg)

Man, this is fun!
CB
Great to see that Chris. Indeed, this is fun!!! and for the first time I see another side of you than the lines, concrete, glass windows towers and executive sofas.

I also enjoy like a kid doing movies. I'm on to documentaries those weeks, but I will grade them like a fashion show.

The Red quality with reduced light is amazing, so as the lens.

Cooke is PL mount no? What are your impressions on that lens? Watching the downsampled you posted it seems to me that this is absolutly top quality. Bokeh is beautifull.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 13, 2011, 01:15:16 pm
Hi Joe,

Yes they are harmonicas and yes they play when the car is driven. It was a campaign I did for BMW Mini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0xNaS6TZDI

Simon
I liked very much the movie Simon.

(that would deserve to appear in your website in a motion section)


Did you just directed or you and your team also edited?

Great work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 13, 2011, 03:53:31 pm
Hi Fred,

I just did the still shot of the Mini in the studio. I had nothing to do in the production of the video which was shot the day after photography.My passion is still with stills after 27 years.

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on May 13, 2011, 06:41:34 pm
Hello,

Here’s a shot from a few months ago.

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID camera
Mamiya RZ 65mm L-A lens
Leaf Aptus 75 back
Dedo Lights
Simon


Very cool indeed, Simon.Great shot. I'd love to hear the harmonicas. Have you?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on May 15, 2011, 04:16:39 am
Some from our recent shoot for a DJ and singer.
And two from recent workshops I like particularity.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on May 15, 2011, 06:32:32 pm
Frank, the last two are super cool.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Piet Gispen on May 16, 2011, 07:04:56 am
two recent church interiors from an ongoing series. Cambo Wide, PhaseOne P45+

Regards,
Piet Gispen
http://www.pietgispen.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on May 19, 2011, 05:31:08 pm
Some from last few month work:
All in studio, various techniques used.
Most of the images has detailed explanation on how it was done on the blog:
www.akelstudio.com/blog , if you are curious:-)

(http://www.akelstudio.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/alex-koloskov-liquid-splash-advertisement-photography-masterclass.jpg)

(http://akelstudio.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/light-painting-technique-in-advertisement-photography.jpg)

(http://akelstudio.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/product-photography-ligthing-tutorial-end-result-that-matters.jpg)

(http://akelstudio.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bufferfly-splash-liquid-photography-alex-koloskov.jpg)

And this is really old one:

(http://akelstudio.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_1900.jpg)

Alex Koloskov
www.koloskov.com


Hey wonderful images, excellent technique.   Most people will never share knowelged the way you do.

thanks,

James
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AlexKoloskov on May 19, 2011, 10:45:06 pm
Thank you, James.
I know people who does not like what I do: they think I betray others :-)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on May 25, 2011, 04:35:00 am


http://ishotit.com/musician_teaser/


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 26, 2011, 03:11:58 am

http://ishotit.com/musician_teaser/




I like very much better the cutting on this one than the first, in the sense that it is more dynamic and works better with the music.

(specially the singer woman who jumps has been cutted and that IMO was indeed the right thing to do)

Great.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 26, 2011, 03:44:34 am
I like very much better the cutting on this one than the first, in the sense that it is more dynamic and works better with the music.

(specially the singer woman who jumps has been cutted and that IMO was indeed the right thing to do)

Great.


Nice to see you back in stills territory, Fred! However, I can't get the video to show - not now, not even the first time the link was shown.

I've got WMP, Real Player and QuickTime but nada! I'm sure it's got to be my failure, but I can't figure where. (No, I'm not trying to do it via Mac option!)

;-(

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 26, 2011, 03:58:11 am
I Rob, nice to see you too.

Hope you're fine in Mallorca. I might be on the island a few days maybe in june or july. Mail you in that case, maybe I could film you shooting concerts and we do a Rob's reportage.
I promise you I won't try to bring you to the beaches full of tourists.


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 26, 2011, 10:10:26 am
I Rob, nice to see you too.

Hope you're fine in Mallorca. I might be on the island a few days maybe in june or july. Mail you in that case, maybe I could film you shooting concerts and we do a Rob's reportage.
I promise you I won't try to bring you to the beaches full of tourists.




Fred, as you know, love to actually meet you at last!

http://www.gianfrancomeza.com

I was looking through his agency last night - still has some good shooters... I think you know this operation, don't you? I'm wondering, from the name, if he's Spanish or Italian.

Rob
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 26, 2011, 10:36:12 am

Fred, as you know, love to actually meet you at last!

http://www.gianfrancomeza.com

I was looking through his agency last night - still has some good shooters... I think you know this operation, don't you? I'm wondering, from the name, if he's Spanish or Italian.

Rob
Yes, but there where probs with my (ex) boss and him and I can't really talk publically. Very good agency. Do not know the native origin.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on May 26, 2011, 10:53:01 am
...from the name, if he's Spanish or Italian.

Italian.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 04, 2011, 01:31:50 pm
Today it was time for some fun in the sun.
I've been writing a review for my blog on the Pocketwizards (www.frankdoorhof.com) and Marie helped me out for the shoot for this review. After this we had another hour or so left and decided it would be fun to do some "weird" stuff in our garden.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on June 04, 2011, 03:09:13 pm
I like this serie Frank!
The sort of tv screen, I would even put them into a real vintage TV.

Always like when you play and go out of the clair-obscur lightning. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 04, 2011, 03:44:39 pm
Thanks Fred,
I'm still not sure what I like best ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on June 04, 2011, 05:39:35 pm
Hi Frank,

Love the look and lighting. Great stuff.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on June 04, 2011, 05:54:57 pm
Hi Frank,

These 3 shots where taken with my latest toys.

Four Nikon SB900’s connected to Pocket Wizards Flex TT5’s. I have them attached to a adapter which allows me to attached all my Bowens lighting modifiers.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 04, 2011, 05:59:44 pm
Love the shots.
I'm owning a convertor to fit bowens softboxes. Can't find one for Elinchrom.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on June 07, 2011, 12:55:12 am
Hi Frank,

These 3 shots where taken with my latest toys.

Four Nikon SB900’s connected to Pocket Wizards Flex TT5’s. I have them attached to a adapter which allows me to attached all my Bowens lighting modifiers.

Cheers

Simon

you addressed your post to Frank, but are you open to comments and critique about this work from others?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on June 23, 2011, 12:55:45 am
A couple of residential interiors, shot for Bleu Leman Design:
A few more on the blog (http://scotthargisphoto.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/classic-california-by-bleu-leman-design/). Feedback welcomed!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: favalim on June 23, 2011, 02:22:38 pm
A couple of residential interiors, shot for Bleu Leman Design:
A few more on the blog (http://scotthargisphoto.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/classic-california-by-bleu-leman-design/). Feedback welcomed!

Hi Scott, I would prefer some more atmosphere rather than "all perfectly lit". Don't fight too much with natural light.

Marco
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on June 23, 2011, 02:32:56 pm
Not your fault-but boy the interior decor seems really cluttered to me. I personally really prefer simple clean elegance and prefer to photograph the same. More often it seems like I am always trying to convince my ID clients to subtract stuff from the scene. Otherwise when you look at the image your eye jumps all over the place chaotically.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 23, 2011, 03:16:31 pm
But, as with all these things, it all boils down to what the client wants to see. We, on the outside, have no way of knowing what that might be. As long as we don't have to do the dusting...

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 23, 2011, 10:16:04 pm
My nitpic of some otherwise nice images is the moving props(the guitar).  That drives me nuts, even when we do it on occasion :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on June 24, 2011, 03:30:29 am
A couple of residential interiors, shot for Bleu Leman Design:
A few more on the blog (http://scotthargisphoto.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/classic-california-by-bleu-leman-design/). Feedback welcomed!
There seems to me to be something odd about the perspective on the first shot. I can't put my finger on it but I get a feeling that the cornicing doesn't look quite right and that the back wall seems to be sloping away from me.

Just me, probably.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 24, 2011, 03:40:46 am
There seems to me to be something odd about the perspective on the first shot. I can't put my finger on it but I get a feeling that the cornicing doesn't look quite right and that the back wall seems to be sloping away from me.

Just me, probably.

Jeremy



I see what you mean, but I think it's an optical illusion brought on by the slope of the light stand and the curtains, not to mention the ladder frame stand adding to the unfriendly slopes. In other words, I think everything is squared up well, but the objects themselves defeat the hard work.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 24, 2011, 03:42:35 am
My nitpic of some otherwise nice images is the moving props(the guitar).  That drives me nuts, even when we do it on occasion :)


Hey, it's on tour; what did you expect?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on June 24, 2011, 09:42:46 am

Hey, it's on tour; what did you expect?

Rob C

 ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on June 24, 2011, 10:23:12 am
Thanks for the thoughts, guys, I appreciate it very much. The ID and I actually discussed the moving props - she wondered if it was OK to do that and I told her that if we were shooting for a magazine spread, probably not; but since these were being made for her portfolio I thought it would be OK.

These were shot on a 5dmII with at 24TS (first shot) and a 17-40 at 33mm (second shot).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on June 24, 2011, 12:26:41 pm
These were shot on a 5dmII with at 24TS (first shot) and a 17-40 at 33mm (second shot).
It's interesting that the second one looks more "natural" than the first. Did you apply a perspective correction of some kind in post?

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on June 24, 2011, 02:52:37 pm
I've been pretty quiet lately, but settling into Dubai now:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image133.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Image401.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: DanielStone on June 25, 2011, 04:50:49 am
I can't remember if it was in this thread, I know it was on this forum at least, someone posted a behind-the-scenes video of a beverage commercial being shot, lots of crew, and shooting 35mm MP film

does anyone know where that video is here? I told a friend about it, but can't seem to find it.

thanks

-Dan
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: valucolso on June 29, 2011, 12:32:03 am
here's one from today

"a narrow miss with a train!"


H2, P30+, HC 50-110
(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/POTN/i-XvNK24z/0/O/traincarCROP-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on June 29, 2011, 12:16:12 pm
here's one from today

"a narrow miss with a train!"


H2, P30+, HC 50-110
(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/POTN/i-XvNK24z/0/O/traincarCROP-1.jpg)
What will this image be used for?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: valucolso on June 29, 2011, 12:44:32 pm
What will this image be used for?

A local dealership in Austin, TX

Josh
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 29, 2011, 03:32:13 pm
Dodgy concept: I am under the impression that derring-do, 007 and similar high horsepower stuff has become very politically incorrect in the world of car advertising: power is out and grace is in; or shopping baskets and babies - flavour to suit. What you actually do with the car, of course, is beyond the scope of the censors.

This thought isn't meant to be a stab at a funny; it's meant for real.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on June 29, 2011, 11:35:21 pm
Car image

Sorry, I don't get the image at all.

1) Looks soft
2) car does not look like its really moving?
3) car looks dark.
4) head lights is blown out and distracting. Also looks bright right behind the car.
5) looks like a snap shot with my point and shoot.

(http://nataros.smugmug.com/Family/A-bit-of-my-Life/POTN/i-XvNK24z/0/O/traincarCROP-1.jpg)
[/quote]
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on June 30, 2011, 12:08:31 am
I think the softness in the car image is on purpose. I like the concept.

Here's another residential shot:
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on June 30, 2011, 01:17:02 pm
Some from yesterday.


More about this session on :
http://www.frankdoorhof.com/site/?p=2521

Soon the backstage video also on www.frankdoorhof.com

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 02, 2011, 06:02:41 pm
Hello,

Well its been awhile since I put up a new image.

Shot this a few months ago for a biography book cover of  a chap call Phil Kingsley Jones.

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya RZ 65mm lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash

Also check out my new website.

http://www.harperphoto.com

Cheers

Simon 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 02, 2011, 11:13:01 pm
here's one from today

"a narrow miss with a train!"

I like the photo, it's fun.

But I just have a hard time with the title "a narrow miss with a train!" because I get no sense of motion for the car or train.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on July 03, 2011, 07:46:48 am
I'm currently on vacation in Istanbul using the opportunity to expand on the travel section of my portfolio.

"Istanbul, two generations of bakers working together in perfect unison, making traditional wafer-thin Turkish bread called Yufka. The flour was everywhere as they worked at a frantic pace in this tiny space, but I managed to snap a couple of shots."

Captured with a P25 on Mamiya 645, 80mm f/1.9



Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on July 03, 2011, 01:42:50 pm
Some from yesterday.


More about this session on :
http://www.frankdoorhof.com/site/?p=2521

Soon the backstage video also on www.frankdoorhof.com



Great concept and execution. Again, your lighting technique puts me in awe.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on July 03, 2011, 01:51:06 pm
Simon, I think your new website is outstanding. Your work show such a wide range of creativity. You are a photographer's photographer.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 05, 2011, 05:10:15 pm
Hi Bob,

Thanks for your kind words.

A new photography magazine has just gone on line this week in New Zealand and I have been fortunate to be featured in it.

http://www.f11magazine.com/site/read.html?utm_source=f11+Magazine&utm_campaign=dc574c1335-Issue_1_July_2011&utm_medium=email

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on July 05, 2011, 05:29:50 pm
Congrats, Simon!

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 05, 2011, 06:07:23 pm
Cool Simon.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on July 06, 2011, 06:35:01 am
Simon, thats really neat!
Frank, I was rather surprised when I saw your cemetery shots (they are very moody)! Because I also did a cemetery shoot recently, I'll post some images here, though they are quite different.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 06, 2011, 07:29:48 am
Cool and indeed different.
Love them.
I normally would not go to a cemetery but for this session I could not think of a better location :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on July 06, 2011, 01:18:26 pm
One from our recent shoot at Doonbeg Golf & Spa Resort in County Clare...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/2011-07/Doonbeg-157672.jpg)

Nice shot.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on July 06, 2011, 02:36:15 pm
Nice mood! With filter, or PP?

Thierry

One from our recent shoot at Doonbeg Golf & Spa Resort in County Clare...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on July 06, 2011, 11:33:15 pm
One from our recent shoot at Doonbeg Golf & Spa Resort in County Clare...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/2011-07/Doonbeg-157672.jpg)


This picture isn't amazing like your other work . Perhaps its because the guy is almost centered in the picture or maybe because we can't see the same direction the model is looking? Also, the color effect isn't working very well. The sky in the background is too bright to have that kind of color, the ambient light is soft and diffused, and the clouds do not have the intense colors associated with sunset/sunrise time; hard picture nonetheless.

Why did you shoot at that particular time instead of sunset/sunrise? Sun rising/setting at the wrong spot relative to the view from the building?

Abdulrahman
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on July 07, 2011, 07:08:18 am
Simon, thanks for posting the link to the new magazine. I really enjoyed "flipping" through it. Nice pics with your article.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 10, 2011, 06:52:12 am
So I guess what I'm saying is: sometimes we just have to work with what we have got - and make the most of it - plus keep in mind that this is in the west of Ireland, where it rains about 225 days a year.
Waiting for that perfect sunset here, may mean a very long wait - so this was my attempt at creating the next best thing, to the real McCoy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_real_McCoy).



225 rainy days per year that's something!

for your comfort: France, the Basque country, has the same statistics if not worse or British Columbia in the pacific coast is another cool place for water lovers.

I've been told that there is a place in Ireland wich benefits a microclimat where vegetation normally found souther can grow. Don't know where it is but I think it was on the west coast.

Please...could you send us some cold and wind here? I don't really know what's the worst to be honest. Harsh temperatures of the south or being able to sleep properlly.

I like very much the result of the filtered shot.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 10, 2011, 12:04:05 pm
We did some work for a few different clients near the French Riviera village of St Paul de Vence last October...
.. and I have got to say, it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to.


I can see why! Very nice.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 10, 2011, 12:47:17 pm
We did some work for a few different clients near the French Riviera village of St Paul de Vence last October...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/2011-07/Hamilton-03.jpg)
.. and I have got to say, it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to.
You can read about it all here on my blog: France 2010 (http://ashleymorrisonphotography.wordpress.com/category/work-rest-play/page/3/).

Some of the images from the above shoot appeared in last month's issue of Period Living magazine...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/2011-06/PL-201107.jpg)
.. pages 74 to 80 - which brought back some great memories and reminded me of why I really love doing this type of work.



Very nice!

Yes, it's a gorgeous place. Nothing to do with the oscur depressing Basque country.
I've been living near here in my lastest year of fine arts before going to Paris and I agree. Life quality is impressive, climat is great and all the senses are feeded.
That's why all the show business in France has a house in this area. Not stupids...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 10, 2011, 01:03:16 pm
Small world.

The shot with the cat was in a writer's pad - can't remember whose; the other one was a fountain in a small square with a restaurant where we had lunch. Yep, lovely but very expensive (thank the stars, as Fred mentions); nope, we didn't grace la Colombe d'Or. Now I wish we had.

Shot for Tennent's Lager calendar.

Wish I lived there instead of on this island, but never made enough to do that...

;-(

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 10, 2011, 03:17:29 pm
Small world.

The shot with the cat was in a writer's pad - can't remember whose; the other one was a fountain in a small square with a restaurant where we had lunch. Yep, lovely but very expensive (thank the stars, as Fred mentions); nope, we didn't grace la Colombe d'Or. Now I wish we had.

Shot for Tennent's Lager calendar.

Wish I lived there instead of on this island, but never made enough to do that...

;-(

Rob C
La Colombe d'Or...arrrgggg....did you see the hotel's swimming pool? One of the best italian style pool I've ever seen. And doing a shooting there with beautifull model might be heaven. At 10 the breeze starts and you end lazzzzy with the cup on the pool's terrasse while the assistants are packing the gear.
I was too young...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 10, 2011, 04:49:17 pm
Yelhsa –

It must have been either the ’81 or the ’83 calendar. I did them as so:

1980 – Mallorca;   1981 – Rhodes or Provence;   ’82 – USA;   ’83 – Rhodes or Provence;   ’84 – Costa Smeralda, Sardinia;   ’85 – World Tour.


During the Provence one, I went to see the PR chap for the Carlton in Cannes and he wouldn’t okay shooting in the grounds because beer was a bit infra dig, but had it been Martini it would have been fine. I understood his point of view perfectly and didn’t take offence, but fortunately I’d arranged with the Riva agents in Palma to get hold of a Riva Superamerica in Cannes, so we held it right in front of the Carlton and got a better shot, anyway, with the symbolic hotel breasts clearly on show. I think the Negresco in Nice boasts a similar pair, but can’t remember too well now.

I’d also checked out an estate agent on the Croisette and he wanted five hundred quid for a half-day for a villa… for photography, not for wrecking the joint! Back then, that was quite a lot of money.

Sometimes I ask myself why I took up photography, then, when I get to think back I understand: how else to have fun, live well beyond your means and get paid for it?

"La Colombe d'Or...arrrgggg....did you see the hotel's swimming pool? One of the best italian style pool I've ever seen. And doing a shooting there with beautifull model might be heaven. At 10 the breeze starts and you end lazzzzy with the cup on the pool's terrasse while the assistants are packing the gear.
I was too young..."

Fred - you might have been too young, but I was too busy earning my keep and packing my own equipment!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 10, 2011, 05:48:11 pm
Rob, I was indeed too young, but now that I'm older, I'm on the ones who pack the equipment while...no lazy pool involved. Something's wrong I have to correct. At least when you pack your own equipment you could decide when according to the circunstances.

Ps: do you really want to kill me with the Riva boat? yes you do!

Ps 2: the last time I went to swim there I think it was in 89 and beleive me, there was an enormous sewer pipe that was ventilating a wired brown-greenish liquid...
I realised that the glamour ends sometimes in a question of meters.


Yelhsa, very good post prod.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 10, 2011, 06:09:29 pm
.. which again was taken in the middle of the day, as seen here... rather than at 9pm - when the sun would have possibly set...

Hehe... whatever happened to the truth in advertising?  ;) :) Come to sunny Ireland (but bring your winter jackets)! :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on July 11, 2011, 02:29:05 pm


We have had one of the worst summers I can remember this year



What happened this summer to be worse than usual?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Alan Klein on July 11, 2011, 09:03:32 pm
We did some work for a few different clients near the French Riviera village of St Paul de Vence last October...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/2011-07/Hamilton-03.jpg)
.. and I have got to say, it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to.
You can read about it all here on my blog: France 2010 (http://ashleymorrisonphotography.wordpress.com/category/work-rest-play/page/3/).

Some of the images from the above shoot appeared in last month's issue of Period Living magazine...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/2011-06/PL-201107.jpg)
.. pages 74 to 80 - which brought back some great memories and reminded me of why I really love doing this type of work.


I'm not a professional so please excuse me if my questions seem lame.  The picture in the magazine cropped out the planter and part of the top and right side and created a generally different shot then your original.  How does the editor decide how to change your picture?  Do you know what was in their thinking for this shot?  How much leeway to change pictures do editors have?  Do editors Photoshop the original image and to what extent are they allowed?  Does this change from photographer to photographer and from client to client?  Thanks. Alan
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 12, 2011, 06:37:37 pm
My Aptus II 12 hasn't arrived yet but my local dealer kindly loaned me a Phase One 645DF with Leaf Aptus II 12 back today. It was a great chance to test the Leaf skin tones that people keep talking about, and the C1 workflow.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/L_001417.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on July 14, 2011, 03:12:39 am
:)

"Le soleil blanc du désert"
Atlantis dunes, around 150km from Cape Town, South Africa
H4D-40+35-90, natural light
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on July 14, 2011, 03:15:57 am
"Feuer Frei"
Bakeoven, Cape Town, South Africa
H4D-40+35-90, natural light
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on July 14, 2011, 03:17:39 am
H4D-40+120/4
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher on July 14, 2011, 04:10:29 am
:)

"Le soleil blanc du désert"
Atlantis dunes, around 150km from Cape Town, South Africa
H4D-40+35-90, natural light

really nice. I like especially the last one.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 14, 2011, 10:41:29 am
... "Le soleil blanc du désert"
Atlantis dunes, around 150km from Cape Town, South Africa
H4D-40+35-90, natural light

Now, those are the landscapes Rob would approve of  ;) :) :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 14, 2011, 11:48:40 am
Now, those are the landscapes Rob would approve of  ;) :) :D


Indeed, and even though not a sign of the hand of man - better, in fact, he's not around to ruin the view! Unless you consider the weaver... but he's probably a she and either must almost certainly have been a machine.

Very nice work times being had by all. Suddenly, I feel green all over.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 14, 2011, 12:29:34 pm
... "Le soleil blanc du désert"
... natural light

You mean no reflectors, sun bouncers or similar?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 14, 2011, 04:38:58 pm
You mean no reflectors, sun bouncers or similar?


Don't know about these shots, of course, but even with Kodachrome I more often than not didn't use any sort of fill at all. Beach and desert can often provide their own fill, and if you work alone with just the girl, you seldom have any option: wind blows most everything over. Including other camera on tripod.... T-shirt. Also, most of us worked early a.m. or just a half-hour before and after sunset until it got too darkish. Time sometimes forced mid-day shooting but most of that ended in the bin.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on July 15, 2011, 03:19:25 am
Thanks :)

Slobodan: yes, Rob is absolutely right, no fill of any kind. It was way too windy and besides I didn't really need it, the white sand is a great reflector. It was a liberating experience - just a camera and a girl, no fuss, no flashes, no assistants. Gotta start doing that kind of thing more often :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 15, 2011, 07:04:20 am
Thanks :)

Slobodan: yes, Rob is absolutely right, no fill of any kind. It was way too windy and besides I didn't really need it, the white sand is a great reflector. It was a liberating experience - just a camera and a girl, no fuss, no flashes, no assistants. Gotta start doing that kind of thing more often :)


That's how it used to be; only much later did all the 'team' thinking come into fashion and muck everything up by the simple fact that too many cooks always end up making a mess on the floor.

I suspect that it began with the schools and collleges turning out all those wannabe guys (can't blame them for hoping) who would pester photographers until they finally got allowed to hold things or just carry them. Then, clients also started to abuse the budgets by coming along en masse and it just snowballed from there until the costs became so high that the whole shebang ran into a brick wall or maybe off a cliff. I did a hell of a lot of travelling around and shooting, but I can fully understand that a team doing that costs the Earth. In comparison, I could hit and run and we did, indeed, often refer to our shoots as commando operations into hostile country. But we did (or I did) wear underwear.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gazwas on July 15, 2011, 07:39:20 am
Beautiful work Nikola, especially the sand series.

I particularly like how the tones of the sand match the costumes..... very special.  :o
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 16, 2011, 10:02:32 pm
:)

"Le soleil blanc du désert"
Atlantis dunes, around 150km from Cape Town, South Africa
H4D-40+35-90, natural light

Nikola, These look great!  I love the processing too!!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 16, 2011, 10:06:58 pm
It's been quite a while since I've posted any work.  Here's a few things I've worked on over the last few months.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 16, 2011, 10:12:11 pm
Here's some architecture too.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 16, 2011, 11:12:04 pm
Hi Jim,

As always lovely work.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on July 17, 2011, 10:10:15 am
Here's some architecture too.  Jim

Great work! Regarding the first architecture picture, is this a new processing style you adopted? First time I see this kind of effect in your work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 17, 2011, 10:49:17 am
Here's some architecture too.  Jim

Nicely done
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on July 17, 2011, 11:20:47 am
excellent!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 18, 2011, 10:09:02 pm
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  Abdul, the processing is something I was playing with.  It started with the plugin, Color Efex, I believe it's called beach bypass, then tweaked a bit.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on July 18, 2011, 11:03:09 pm
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  Abdul, the processing is something I was playing with.  It started with the plugin, Color Efex, I believe it's called beach bypass, then tweaked a bit.  Jim

You are waaaaay to diversely talented. You make us specialists look like were rowing with one oar............... 8)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on July 19, 2011, 04:41:02 am
You are waaaaay to diversely talented. You make us specialists look like were rowing with one oar............... 8)



Nothing to worry about, Kirk: look how well the Venetians do out of that game!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on July 19, 2011, 05:21:27 am
Here's some architecture too.  Jim

Jim, very nice work! What setup did you use for the residential houses?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on July 19, 2011, 01:18:18 pm
Nikola and Jim, both very nice in their respective fields!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haring on July 19, 2011, 02:24:17 pm
Here's a couple more of a 1937 Peugoet I shot last summer.  It's just recently slowed down enough for me to work on a few things that are more passion than profit.  Even though the car looks a bit out of place in the overhead I think it still works with the rest of the series (shown in the first Recent Works thread).  Jim

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I love it!!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 19, 2011, 04:28:40 pm
Jim, very nice work! What setup did you use for the residential houses?

Dergiman, I used either a Mamiya with a P45 or a 1Dmk2 with either a 24 or 17mm t/s.  No lighting other than what existed was used.  On interiors I'll shoot a wide bracket and then merge the captures in Photomatix using the Exposure Fusion capability.  I find it doesn't look unreal if done correctly.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 19, 2011, 07:46:16 pm
Hello,

Here are a couple of shots I did a few months ago. I got approval from the agency today so I can now show them.

Stats:

Mamiya RZ ProIID
Mamiya RZ 180mm SB lens
Leaf Aptus 75
Bowens flash.

I got my assistant to take some behind the scenes shots.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 19, 2011, 07:48:59 pm
Decided to do some stuff with just a lightbulb.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 19, 2011, 07:50:18 pm
And some with normal strobes :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dergiman on July 20, 2011, 01:57:54 am
Dergiman, I used either a Mamiya with a P45 or a 1Dmk2 with either a 24 or 17mm t/s.  No lighting other than what existed was used.  On interiors I'll shoot a wide bracket and then merge the captures in Photomatix using the Exposure Fusion capability.  I find it doesn't look unreal if done correctly.  Jim

Thanks for the info, Jim!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 20, 2011, 02:57:11 am
Rob is absolutely right, no fill of any kind. It was way too windy and besides I didn't really need it, the white sand is a great reflector. It was a liberating experience - just a camera and a girl, no fuss, no flashes, no assistants. Gotta start doing that kind of thing more often :)

I tried that this morning. Didn't turn out too well...

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/IMG_0518.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 20, 2011, 03:37:05 am
Moments earlier:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/IMG_0461.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/IMG_0428.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 20, 2011, 03:39:30 am
With the right look in PHotoshop this can rock.
Just make it a bit more "rough" "gritty" and you have a winner, this is rather flat, but I LOVE the idea.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 20, 2011, 03:54:10 am
I normally don't work on other people's images from fora because I was asked (so I got permission) here my idea of a more gritty look.
Of course this is all 100% personal. But this would be my choice for retouch.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on July 20, 2011, 04:03:09 am
the first one would make a nice vintage conversion, like a film frame from an old movie.
Again this is 100% personal of course.
Always difficult to do it someone else's shots.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 20, 2011, 06:36:44 am
Always difficult to do it someone else's shots.

And always interesting to see how others would do it. Thanks for your suggestions :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 20, 2011, 10:22:08 am
In fact I find the Graham images pretty good, the only reason IMO why he has the sensation that it didn't work so much is because the atmosphere has to be post produced
in order to make the viewer dream.

Actually that was a joke - my shoot was rudely interrupted by an angry bedouin ;)

You're suggestion of airborne sand is well taken though. Might play with that later too.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on July 20, 2011, 07:55:33 pm
Retouched:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/IMG_0461_v2.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 22, 2011, 01:22:29 pm
Outstanding!

:)

"Le soleil blanc du désert"
Atlantis dunes, around 150km from Cape Town, South Africa
H4D-40+35-90, natural light
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: nazdravanul on July 22, 2011, 01:40:38 pm
Outstanding!


+1
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 28, 2011, 12:05:19 am
Another day in the gym for me.

Mamiya DM33...

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on July 28, 2011, 07:09:30 am
Recent professional works?  Don't mind if I do.   :)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: c.james on August 02, 2011, 08:40:31 am
I have been lurking around this forum for a while and am proud that I can finally post here.
Shot with a Mamiya AFD II and Leaf Aptus 75.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: itsskin on August 03, 2011, 03:00:24 am
AFDIII + plastic 80/2.8 + ZD
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5856780917_b878435680_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: itsskin on August 03, 2011, 03:03:21 am
RZ67pro iid + 110/2.8 + ZD
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/5804233769_0689c283b3_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5074/5818806140_63372e393f_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 03, 2011, 03:11:36 am
Lovely shots Itsskin.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: itsskin on August 03, 2011, 03:21:58 am
Thx Frank!
BTW, your site and review was a great help for getting into this beautiful RZ system. Never had a chance to thank you in person. So, thanks a lot :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on August 03, 2011, 03:26:49 am
That's nice to hear :D
I love the RZ indeed, good to hear you like it too.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 03, 2011, 03:47:50 am
Hi Frank and ILya,

Have to agree with both of you about a Mamiya RZ system. I’ve been shooting with it for 23 years and I still blown away by it.

Nice shoots Ilya.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 03, 2011, 05:22:20 pm
Shot these last week.  Client was very pleased.   ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 03, 2011, 05:24:52 pm
A few more. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 04, 2011, 02:37:24 pm
Just for fun... some frame grabs from the Red...

:)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/RED_Jpegs/small/A018_C018.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/RED_Jpegs/small/A030_C012.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/RED_Jpegs/small/A028_C015.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ianstamatic on August 05, 2011, 11:05:29 pm
Hosiery catalog

(http://iankraus.com/2011ss/album1/popup/ian_kraus_e7_485.jpg)
(http://iankraus.com/2011ss/album1/popup/ian_kraus_e7_487.jpg)

(http://iankraus.com/2011ss/album1/popup/_IAN0215.jpg)

contax 35mm delta100
+ RZ PRo
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on August 06, 2011, 07:13:14 am
Shot these last week.  Client was very pleased.   ;D

i like the balance of lighting (subtle HDR or added flash?) but the barrel distortion i find a bit distracting.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on August 06, 2011, 02:14:24 pm
i like the balance of lighting (subtle HDR or added flash?) but the barrel distortion i find a bit distracting.

No HDR or flash; I used tungsten lighting for all of these (it helped a lot that it was raining all day).  The barrel distortion needs to be removed, thanks. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on August 06, 2011, 02:57:17 pm
Hosiery catalog
Beautiful work...very well done!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ianstamatic on August 06, 2011, 09:33:44 pm
Thanks Luke !! Given your musical background i think you might also like this http://www.behance.net/gallery/Rock-it-Chick/358851
Best,
Ian
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 07, 2011, 03:23:33 am
Just for fun... some frame grabs from the Red...

:)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/RED_Jpegs/small/A018_C018.jpg)


All of them are awesome, very natural lighting and composition. So you captured those with a video camera and then processed them like regular photos?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tomholdsworth on August 10, 2011, 10:28:38 am
There's so many talented photographers in this forum, it's rather daunting to post my own work. I'm a former architect, chipping away at becoming an architectural photographer for the past year. It's not the most interesting project, but as a rookie I'm happy to shoot and learn from anything - this is a parking garage at a local community college in Maryland. Shot with a recently acquired RM3Di and a Leaf Aptus II-5. Looking forward to sharing more!

Tom
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 10, 2011, 09:09:59 pm
There's so many talented photographers in this forum, it's rather daunting to post my own work. I'm a former architect, chipping away at becoming an architectural photographer for the past year. It's not the most interesting project, but as a rookie I'm happy to shoot and learn from anything - this is a parking garage at a local community college in Maryland. Shot with a recently acquired RM3Di and a Leaf Aptus II-5. Looking forward to sharing more!

Tom

Tom, I like the last shot the best, it has the most impact.  Very nice!  I just picked up a RM3di and will post some shots soon.  What lens did you use on the third image?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 10, 2011, 09:32:49 pm
All of them are awesome, very natural lighting and composition. So you captured those with a video camera and then processed them like regular photos?

Yeah, Abdulrahman.  Those were all shot as video with the Red One.  In each case the camera was in motion on a dolly, so I'm surprised they're so sharp.  There's not much resolution there but the Red has an awesome tonal scale.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 10, 2011, 09:44:23 pm
There's so many talented photographers in this forum, it's rather daunting to post my own work. I'm a former architect, chipping away at becoming an architectural photographer for the past year. It's not the most interesting project, but as a rookie I'm happy to shoot and learn from anything - this is a parking garage at a local community college in Maryland. Shot with a recently acquired RM3Di and a Leaf Aptus II-5. Looking forward to sharing more!

Tom

The lighting on the first one is pretty soft.  On days like this I'll try to wait for the sun to break through a little stronger or if nothing else bump up the contrast in post.  This shot also would have been stronger 30 minutes earlier when the left (west?) face was more in shadow... giving the architecture greater definition.  Moving the camera left a few feet would have gotten that lamp post out of the building.
The second one is half way between one point and two point perspectives which feels like a compositional mistake.  It would benefit from a forced one point perspective with the back shifted to maintain the right side of the shot... this would all give it a more graphical strength.
Third.  Yeah, I dig that.

Not bad, Tom... I hope my input is helpful.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 10, 2011, 09:58:40 pm
Yeah, Abdulrahman.  Those were all shot as video with the Red One.  In each case the camera was in motion on a dolly, so I'm surprised they're so sharp.  There's not much resolution there but the Red has an awesome tonal scale.

CB

Better than stills from 5D mkII? that is impressive. How about dynamic range do you see any difference?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 10, 2011, 10:18:43 pm
How about dynamic range do you see any difference?

Notice that in all three images, Nothing is blowing out.

:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: itsskin on August 11, 2011, 07:30:57 am
Some from recent trip with AFDIII + plastic 80mm + ZD Mamiya back
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo265/itsskin/MMFC6630-Edit.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo265/itsskin/MMFC7134-Edit.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo265/itsskin/MMFC7046-Edit.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo265/itsskin/MMFC6638-Edit.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tomholdsworth on August 11, 2011, 08:50:53 am
The lighting on the first one is pretty soft.  On days like this I'll try to wait for the sun to break through a little stronger or if nothing else bump up the contrast in post.  This shot also would have been stronger 30 minutes earlier when the left (west?) face was more in shadow... giving the architecture greater definition.  Moving the camera left a few feet would have gotten that lamp post out of the building.
The second one is half way between one point and two point perspectives which feels like a compositional mistake.  It would benefit from a forced one point perspective with the back shifted to maintain the right side of the shot... this would all give it a more graphical strength.
Third.  Yeah, I dig that.

Not bad, Tom... I hope my input is helpful.

CB


Chris, I always welcome input from folks such as yourself - thanks for the helpful critique. The sun was pretty much behind me on the first shot (southeast), so it flattened everything on the eastern elevation out. You're right about the second shot, too - a bit awkward. I liked the third shot the most, shooting it at dusk is really the only way to get rid of the black hole that cars disappear into and reveal the inner workings of the building. Too much contrast during the day. I will say that photo tested the limits of the Aptus, really wish I had the budget for a 45+. Or a film back.

Jim, I used a Schneider 47 digitar for all shots, including the third shot. I also have the new Schneider 60 5.6 in my admittedly limited kit and both lenses are fantastic. For interior work I wish I had something a bit wider but stitching the 47 works for me. In the Canon days I used the 17 and 24 TS-E lenses too often as a crutch, so I made a conscious decision to start longer.

I'll definitely post here again - thanks everyone!

Tom
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 13, 2011, 07:41:13 am
Here's a couple of recent shots.  The Mustang was shot for Ford Racing and the Ferrari for fun.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on August 13, 2011, 07:47:35 am
As usual outstanding, Jim.

Best regards
Thierry

Here's a couple of recent shots.  The Mustang was shot for Ford Racing and the Ferrari for fun.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 13, 2011, 08:40:47 am
I want the Ferrari! Gorgeous photo expressing pure lust!

Eric M.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 13, 2011, 11:14:37 am
Here's a couple of recent shots.  The Mustang was shot for Ford Racing and the Ferrari for fun.  Jim

Why did you choose to put a green cast in the Mustang picture?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 13, 2011, 08:08:51 pm
Why did you choose to put a green cast in the Mustang picture?

Abdul, I tried a variety of looks for the post work using Capture 1 styles and liked this cross processed look.  I gave my client this, as well as, the shot straight.  I haven't heard which way they went on it.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: brentward on August 14, 2011, 11:40:18 pm
Been a while, but a recent shot.

(http://www.splashpour.com/spoon-web.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 15, 2011, 12:39:02 pm
Great car photos, Jim!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 15, 2011, 01:12:53 pm
Been a while, but a recent shot.

(http://www.splashpour.com/spoon-web.jpg)

Beautiful! How did you do the splash epoxy?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: brentward on August 15, 2011, 01:47:36 pm
Thanks! I always use real product, which was whole milk for this one.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on August 15, 2011, 02:57:41 pm
The dog days of summer are upon us here in the Northern Hemsiphere. Here's a series a study of my daughter's pet hedgehog. It was photographed with a Hassey and a 39mp back. Read more about it at http://goo.gl/EOLPT
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on August 15, 2011, 03:19:30 pm
Thanks! I always use real product, which was whole milk for this one.

What you say is believable since the cereal pieces look naturally inserted in the milk, but still its hard to imagine you can create that splash with real milk. How did you do that? Piece together several exposures?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 18, 2011, 11:44:58 pm
Some of my work-"The Flyway View House" by Jon Anderson Architects is featured in ArchDaily today:
http://www.archdaily.com/157992/flyway-view-house-jon-anderson-architecture/ (http://www.archdaily.com/157992/flyway-view-house-jon-anderson-architecture/)
ArchDaily has become an important venue for some of my clients.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on August 19, 2011, 01:04:26 am
classic!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 19, 2011, 01:30:40 am
Congrats!

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 19, 2011, 11:21:41 am
Nice, Kirk... clever what you did with the sun there (reminiscent of fashion work) and good subtle use of HDR (yeah?).  Naturally I love the dusk, though I want that pool trap cover to go away.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 19, 2011, 11:46:06 am
Nice, Kirk... clever what you did with the sun there (reminiscent of fashion work) and good subtle use of HDR (yeah?).  Naturally I love the dusk, though I want that pool trap cover to go away.

CB
Thanks. Pool trap! Damn you have good eyes. No HDR on this one-a touch of strobe and some manual exposure blending.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mtomalty on August 19, 2011, 11:59:13 am
Quote
Thanks! I always use real product, which was whole milk for this one.

Impressive.  What flash sysem? Certainly has to be a composite, though

Mark

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 19, 2011, 12:48:12 pm
well... as long as I'm here....

This high rise is a senior living center on the shores of Lake Michigan.  Not too shabby.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/StJohns_002.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/StJohns_003.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/StJohns_Cover.jpg)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 19, 2011, 02:23:41 pm
Very nice! PITA, but I would be inclined to remove that light pole, I think.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 19, 2011, 02:53:10 pm
Heh heh.... I hate that friggin light pole!!!!  I might have my retoucher do it if I decide to Portfolio this one...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on August 19, 2011, 03:22:56 pm
so the score is 1:1 for now ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: itsskin on August 20, 2011, 08:22:22 am
RZ67 + 110/2.8 + ZD back
Against the sun without reflector or flash
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6061404623_5486c48e82_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 20, 2011, 04:35:24 pm
Some of my work-"The Flyway View House" by Jon Anderson Architects is featured in ArchDaily today:
http://www.archdaily.com/157992/flyway-view-house-jon-anderson-architecture/ (http://www.archdaily.com/157992/flyway-view-house-jon-anderson-architecture/)
ArchDaily has become an important venue for some of my clients.


Kirk, Very nice!!  What a great house too!  Looks like Corrales?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 21, 2011, 12:20:08 am
Thanks. Pretty good guess Jim, but not quite in Corrales-just north of the Rio Grande Nature Center. I don't know if that was built when you were.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 24, 2011, 10:39:16 pm
All that glitters... despite some rain, we had a nice dusk in Chicago yesterday.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on August 26, 2011, 04:54:25 am
(http://www.russellrutherford.com/August.jpg)

Paris.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on August 26, 2011, 09:02:29 am
Beautiful light
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 29, 2011, 11:30:53 am
One of the recent award winning projects I shot for Jon Anderson Architecture, Georgia O'Keefe Elementary School-featured in ArchDaily (http://www.archdaily.com/163780/georgia-okeeffe-elementary-school-jon-anderson-architecture/2-555/) again. Top is a simple flat stitch with a Canon 24 LII 24.

(http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1314300188-2-1000x462.jpg)

(http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1314300227-10-1000x656.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 29, 2011, 07:56:20 pm
Nice.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: qwz on August 30, 2011, 02:38:04 am
Kirk Gittings
Amazing shots!
Especially second one.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ondebanks on August 30, 2011, 03:40:08 am

Paris.


What was the lens & stop, bcooter? Everything is lit and shot beautifully, except the background bokeh is a bit...troubling. This can't be one of your Contax primes?

Ray
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christo_Stankulov on September 01, 2011, 05:10:38 am
Hasselblad 500 CM/Planar 80/2.8 IMacon Ixpress V96C
for a spanish shoemaker
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on September 01, 2011, 12:42:40 pm
... for a spanish shoemaker

I never had respect for Spanish shoes... this image will definitely seal it ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christo_Stankulov on September 01, 2011, 12:53:14 pm
I never had respect for Spanish shoes... this image will definitely seal it ;)

Puna fala, Slobodan!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on September 05, 2011, 11:39:48 pm
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff12/nickcroken/Leaf_0030222.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on September 06, 2011, 12:23:23 am
Kirk Gittings
Amazing shots!
Especially second one.

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on September 18, 2011, 10:26:42 pm
From a recent furniture shoot.  Awesome location...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Cumberland.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on September 18, 2011, 11:15:53 pm
Oh yeah!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on September 21, 2011, 12:52:27 pm
Very cool!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on September 21, 2011, 03:36:47 pm
looks like a great space.
is it a crop from the left hand side of an image? only there looks like distortion/uncorrected verticals but only on the LHS
(sorry but it's one of my foibles where i notice slightly off verticals/distortion straight away and then can't stop looking at it)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on September 22, 2011, 03:45:33 am
Some from our recent workshops in the US
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on September 22, 2011, 10:20:50 am
Frank, the first and last photos are outstanding! Great work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BrendanStewart on September 22, 2011, 02:39:11 pm
Some from our recent workshops in the US


They came out great Frank!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on September 22, 2011, 03:06:24 pm
What was the lens & stop, bcooter? Everything is lit and shot beautifully, except the background bokeh is a bit...troubling. This can't be one of your Contax primes?

Ray

You look at this photograph, and that is what you notice?  Some babling pixel peepers fantasy of Bokeh perfection?  Too much time looking at the night sky?  WTF. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on September 22, 2011, 04:37:21 pm
You look at this photograph, and that is what you notice?  Some babling pixel peepers fantasy of Bokeh perfection?  Too much time looking at the night sky?  WTF. 

this ^  i don't think i have ever asked one of my peers "what f-stop" or even "what lens", maybe "is that a beauty dish?" or "did you get a decent day rate?"  :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on September 27, 2011, 08:04:10 am
An Oldie @ 6yrs back. C & C appreciated.
  Sean
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tcphoto on September 27, 2011, 10:37:09 am
Did a shoot for a Non Profit recently. They wanted to have a more Editorial look for their Institutional food.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on September 27, 2011, 12:26:38 pm
Big hairy spiders in my studio last week. Here's the story about my camera and lighting setup. http://topdogimaging.net/blog/big-hairy-spiders
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Nick-T on September 27, 2011, 04:20:14 pm
Did a shoot for a Non Profit recently. They wanted to have a more Editorial look for their Institutional food.

Looks good Tony is that strobe (flash) or daylight?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on September 29, 2011, 06:05:52 pm
Pardon me.....I'm going to post this here as some people I regularly converse with here seem to only pay attention to this particular forum.

There are actually two excellent interviews with nice portfolios out there right now on me. One is with El Palacio (http://www.elpalacio.org/) Magazine about my history and my b&w art images in the upcoming "Contemplative Landscape" show in Santa fe. Unfortunately you would have to buy the magazine to see it.

The other is  online (http://blog.daminion.net/interview/with-architectural-photographer-kirk-gittings/#.ToSVdp9I_f9.facebook) and focuses more on my commercial architectural photography.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 30, 2011, 08:47:16 pm
Still getting used to the new camera and back. ISO 50, 110mm, f2.8, 1/70

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/L_000098.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ondebanks on September 30, 2011, 11:09:36 pm
You look at this photograph, and that is what you notice?  Some babling pixel peepers fantasy of Bokeh perfection?  Too much time looking at the night sky?  WTF. 

Yes, the bokeh is one of the things I noticed (and I did also say "Everything is lit and shot beautifully", did I not?). People's eyes see different things. Why else do photo critiques/commentaries vary so much?

"Pixel peepers"? This is a full frame shot scaled down massively for web viewing. How on earth can one see the original pixels?!
And when did bokeh, a by-definition large-scale out of focus rendering, ever have a relationship with individual pixels?
WTF, right back at you!

"Too much time looking at the night sky?" I see so much beauty in the night sky. Maybe you should look at it more, too. It might mellow you.

Ray
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ondebanks on September 30, 2011, 11:14:10 pm
Still getting used to the new camera and back. ISO 50, 110mm, f2.8, 1/70


Be careful, Graham. You must never impart such useful information as the lens and f-stop. MrSmith a few posts above is having none of it! -

this ^  i don't think i have ever asked one of my peers "what f-stop" or even "what lens", maybe "is that a beauty dish?" or "did you get a decent day rate?"  :)


Lovely, striking image Graham. And (whisper it, TMARK may be listening) - fabulous bokeh from the 110mm Planar.

Ray
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on October 01, 2011, 03:51:43 pm
From a recent furniture shoot.  Awesome location...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Cumberland.jpg)

It rocks!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tcphoto on October 03, 2011, 03:35:13 pm
Nick, I appreciate the comment. I used natural light and filled in the shadows with a reflector.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on October 06, 2011, 11:52:16 am
Harper's Bazaar BG Oct 2011 & ELLE BG Oct 2011 :)
H4D-40 + HC 80/2.8
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on October 06, 2011, 01:08:35 pm
Harper's Bazaar BG Oct 2011 & ELLE BG Oct 2011 :)
H4D-40 + HC 80/2.8

Love the Harper's Bazaar cover, you really did justice to that stunning lady!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on October 07, 2011, 02:16:50 am
Contax, p21+
(http://www.russellrutherford.com/rr_micro_34.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 07, 2011, 05:30:43 am
Contax, p21+
(http://www.russellrutherford.com/rr_micro_34.jpg)

Very cool!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on October 07, 2011, 05:40:36 am
Hi,

my car needs a service. Where can I find the garage with this nice technician bcooter?

Best,
Johannes

Hollywood.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on October 07, 2011, 06:47:57 am
Beautiful, wonderful tonalities.

Thierry

Contax, p21+
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on October 07, 2011, 11:34:47 am
Thank You.

Shot with discontinued Broncolor HMI's (the blue ones), discontinued P21+ (the fast one), discontinued Contax 645 (the good one).

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on October 07, 2011, 12:53:48 pm
Beautiful, wonderful tonalities.

Thierry


Yes, great tones as always. (I have a collection of Cooter's images in a folder call "case studdies" where I collect imagery I consider important to learn from. This one will go into it)

Ps: Coot is still doing stills?  ::)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Willow Photography on October 07, 2011, 12:56:28 pm
But absolutly not a discontinued photographer.
Great shot, James!

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 07, 2011, 01:03:26 pm
nice work!

FWIW (probably not much) most of the women the fashion photographers here photograph would scare the crap out of me! Give me a building any day!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: cunim on October 08, 2011, 10:12:17 am
nice work!

FWIW (probably not much) most of the women the fashion photographers here photograph would scare the crap out of me! Give me a building any day!

Got to agree.  I would be really worried for my early-twenties sons if I didn't believe that women's personalities rarely echo the way they look.  Once you peel them, they're pretty much as evolution designed them.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on October 08, 2011, 10:14:23 am
Got to agree.  I would be really worried for my early-twenties sons if I didn't believe that women's personalities rarely echo the way they look.  Once you peel them, they're pretty much as evolution designed them.

Hannibal Lecter would approve of this statement :P
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on October 08, 2011, 05:50:46 pm
nice work!

FWIW (probably not much) most of the women the fashion photographers here photograph would scare the crap out of me! Give me a building any day!

I don't know if companies are people, but I do know that models are people.

I've never understood when a client asks can you shoot "real" people because last time I checked professional on camera talent, eat, sleep, pay their bills, catch a cold and can be just a susceptible to the attitude in the room as any "real" person.

We just came off two projects, one with professional talent, one with "real" people, though both were close to the same creative brief, which required styling, makeup, dialog, stills and motion imagery, for print (well I mean web) and broadcast (well I mean web).

The difference to me was non existent because every subject gives up what it gives up.  Me and my crew's job is just to make everything better, but in the end moving imagery, still imagery, real people, professional talent, it's all just subject, light, background and creative brief.

When I look at these images and what I was thinking going into the project my thought process was always the same.  The subjects may be different, the creative brief may be changed, but it's all the same to me.

(http://russellrutherford.com/this_and_that.jpg)

The committees I deal with are much more challenging than any person or subject we shoot on the day.

Our industry has changed . . . my role has changed and on set for the last 7 or so years client's mention our "team" and we do have a team approach, though in my case 70% of our team is in house and 100% of my team I have a deep history with, even if it cost me on the bottom line.

So without writing a book, all I can say is shooting a beautiful woman or a field worker is the same as long as we have a plan and we keep the "team" moving in the right direction.

Given this, the only real constant we have is to have high respect of any subject we shoot and to always be ready to adapt.

With that thought it all gets pretty easy.

____________________

(http://www.russellrutherford.com/hw_5small.jpg)
This image is from an editorial still session with a secondary brief of adding motion.  We have motion imagery, though we have designed the video to be constructed out of stills, title effects and voice over.

It's in post production now and when it's finished I will post a link.


IMO

BC

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on October 09, 2011, 06:01:11 am
I think that what you just said aren't empty words but the truth concerning Cooter's work.

One of the things I noticed from the beginning and I really apreciate (and think that it is a strengh) is that Jame's imagery is consistant and teated with the same seriousness whatever the subject might be. This is important IMO.

I've seen many times superb photographic works with models and then the imagery was falling appart when "real people" where involved, a little bit like the model had to have a special treatment and the rest was done without the same care. In the end, it's all about the same.

Consistency in the book is not easy to get but probably one of the most important factor of success. Consistency in the quality and in the look, whatever the subjects might be, and whatever the medium is (still or motion).

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on October 11, 2011, 11:11:03 pm
Sasha Brown is a champion figure competitor in bodybuilding and fitness. I have photographed her often for magazine features, print ads, huge banners hanging in gyms etc. She also happens to be just a beautiful girl. Photographed with a Mamiya DM33, Profoto lighting. Processed in Leaf Capture.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 12, 2011, 02:25:45 pm
Shot these last week for a new client.  . 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ghoonk on October 21, 2011, 10:50:13 am
Here's some of my recent work in Abu Dhabi = The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Enjoy!

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6247011885_1922f7c561_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6246975371_d1d4788967_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6247466894_db7e5af13a_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6246919813_757d7b0de7_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6246898229_837f80e49a_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6246869137_3ae3d34aca_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on October 21, 2011, 01:49:48 pm
I love the fourth shot ghoonk.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ghoonk on October 21, 2011, 02:17:25 pm
Thanks, Nick! Quite lucky, really. Was there to shoot architecture, and spotted this local guy walking towards the mosque for prayers. :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 21, 2011, 02:26:08 pm
Ghoonk, What nice work!  The last shot is the only one that I could say doesn't do much for me, the others are great.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ghoonk on October 21, 2011, 03:51:16 pm
Ghoonk, What nice work!  The last shot is the only one that I could say doesn't do much for me, the others are great.  Jim

frankly, it's not very interesting on screen, and looks a whole lot better in real life. I had this printed for a client in a simple white frame with white border, which came out better than it does as a web image

Thanks for the compliments! I'll be posting some other shots that I did for an editorial of Life in Dubai shortly
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ghoonk on October 21, 2011, 03:58:33 pm
Here's a couple of Life in Dubai, shot with a Hasselblad H4D-31 with 80mm lens, and a couple of others with my previous setup, a Mamiya 645 AFD II and Leaf Aptus 65 back

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6219997627_a6f8d39b41_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6219981699_d9fa785210_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6220496932_981cdb6d89_b.jpg)

Here's one shot with my old rig. Reminds me of Wall-E

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/6015149422_a2a49d321d_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christo_Stankulov on October 24, 2011, 08:39:45 am
500 C/M@Distagon 50/4 CF FLE@f8
Hasselblad CFVII digital back
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dan Bellyk on October 26, 2011, 10:36:27 pm
I love the fourth shot ghoonk.

All are great but I really like #5
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: oyvindandersen on October 27, 2011, 02:48:30 am
From Yesterdays shoot, Hasselblad H2/CF-39/50-110
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tom b on October 27, 2011, 04:54:57 am
A topless minor showing his underwear, truly a breach of trust.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ghoonk on October 27, 2011, 01:54:24 pm
All are great but I really like #5

That did have me thinking as well. I wanted something asymmetrical, so this turned out well.

Just got my hands on an Aptus 22 for the V, which I'm hoping to get an adapter to use it on the RZ67 as well. :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jozef Zajaz on October 30, 2011, 06:36:44 pm
From todays shoot, done with the iq180 + 110mm 2.8

Third one is from the other day, shot with the p30+ and 110mm.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 31, 2011, 04:00:40 am
Gidday,

Here's a shot from a few weeks ago.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Willow Photography on October 31, 2011, 05:56:22 am
A topless minor showing his underwear, truly a breach of trust.

Are you for real???
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on October 31, 2011, 07:23:51 am
Ashley, Simon and Jozef, Great work! I agree with Willow, what a strange comment.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on October 31, 2011, 02:25:10 pm
The Jade studio in myhotel Brighton...
.. which was one of many images produced at their various hotels, in the south of England, a few weeks ago.
The right hand part of the room, including the bed, looks as if it's sloping downwards. Maybe it's just me.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on October 31, 2011, 04:43:41 pm
Just tilt your head to the left and it will be straight again.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tom b on October 31, 2011, 05:28:58 pm
Willow, the pose I saw is more appropriate for someone like David Beckham (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4zfJ4DBy-rM/TeUiQQaCb2I/AAAAAAAAALA/9qTwijbf1ew/s1600/david-beckham-torn-achilles.jpg) than a young boy. The image is age inappropriate and sexualises a young boy.

I'm sure that you would not want to pose young girls the way you pose your adult models. Why should it be any different for young boys.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 31, 2011, 05:36:51 pm
The image is age inappropriate and sexualises a young boy.

Sexuality is in the mind of the beholder.
For what it's worth, I don't see anything unacceptable about that image. It looks like a kid trying to be like his grown up heros.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on October 31, 2011, 05:45:38 pm
Just put the finishing touches on this one...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_0811060103.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_2402261127.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_0742021342.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_2429002340.jpg)   (http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_2401514024.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_6756995695.jpg)

Yep.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 31, 2011, 05:52:18 pm
CB, there's quite a colour shift between interior/exterior lighting in the last pic. There might be a solution for that. If you take the shot as is, then an identical shot with the interior lights turned off, then you can isolate the 2 types of light. You can then either manually separate the 2 light sources of perhaps ReLight could do it (I don't know whether it can handle subtraction as well as addition). See http://www.oloneo.com/
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on October 31, 2011, 06:01:29 pm
Dude!  We wait all day to get windows that look like that! LoL.  Oh man...  I've been doing dusk interiors for so many years, it's never really occurred to me to tame the blue.  You should see some of my old portfolio shot on EPY... with a tungsten balance the windows would go cobalt on the chromes.  The designers would be utterly giddy with that look.  

You could control this shift pretty easily with the color editor in C1Pro or a Hue adjustment layer in P'shop (targeting the blue).

You know, if ya wanted to.

;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 31, 2011, 06:11:12 pm
Quote
Dude!  We wait all day to get windows that loo like that!

Absolutely. That last space is actually pretty drab. That light and view is the major buzz in that image.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 31, 2011, 06:14:08 pm
Dude!  We wait all day to get windows that loo like that! LoL.  Oh man...  I've been doing dusk interiors for so many years, it's never really occurred to me to tame the blue.  You should see some of my old portfolio shot on EPY... with a tungsten balance the windows would go cobalt on the chromes.  The designers would be utterly giddy with that look.  

You could control this shift pretty easily with the color editor in C1Pro or a Hue adjustment layer in P'shop (targeting the blue).

You know, if ya wanted to.

;)

I wouldn't recommend targetting the blue in PS if you want maximum quality.
I assume you wait all day to get that light for the balance of exposure, not the colour, but perhaps I'm mistaken :)
Did you look at ReLight?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 31, 2011, 06:39:48 pm
Hi Ashley,

Hope you don’t mind but I have a bit of of a play with your excellent image.

Version one I use Power retouch lens corrector plug in
And version two I use Imagealine which unfortunately is unavailable.

I would like to know your thoughts?

Regards

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on October 31, 2011, 08:06:44 pm
Willow, the pose I saw is more appropriate for someone like David Beckham (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4zfJ4DBy-rM/TeUiQQaCb2I/AAAAAAAAALA/9qTwijbf1ew/s1600/david-beckham-torn-achilles.jpg) than a young boy. The image is age inappropriate and sexualises a young boy.

I'm sure that you would not want to pose young girls the way you pose your adult models. Why should it be any different for young boys.

Cheers,

WTF? I don't know what planet you live on but that photo isn't even bordering on inappropriate. In fact, the only thing creepy here are your comments.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tom b on October 31, 2011, 09:15:34 pm
There is nothing wrong with this image that a t shirt couldn't fix. Pretty simple.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 31, 2011, 09:32:48 pm
A shoot last week for RMKM Architects-University of New Mexico Gallup Campus. Objective? A design competition. The first (back) is a hand blend of 5 exposures trying to preserve the setting sun on the copper skin while having a twilight on the rest of the image.The second (front) a simple flat stitch at the "right" time.

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31775421/IMG_3802-Edit2-Edit.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 31, 2011, 09:36:33 pm
Hmm the second won't post. Ahh it is still a tiff. I'll try it here:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31775421/IMG_3826-Edit-Edit.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on October 31, 2011, 09:58:33 pm
Willow, the pose I saw is more appropriate for someone like David Beckham (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4zfJ4DBy-rM/TeUiQQaCb2I/AAAAAAAAALA/9qTwijbf1ew/s1600/david-beckham-torn-achilles.jpg) than a young boy. The image is age inappropriate and sexualises a young boy.

I'm sure that you would not want to pose young girls the way you pose your adult models. Why should it be any different for young boys.

Cheers,

It's a sick society when the first thing that comes to one's mind when seeing a picture like that brings forth thoughts of sexuality.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 31, 2011, 10:19:35 pm
I would change you comment from sick society to sick individual.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tom b on November 01, 2011, 02:51:12 am
I've been in the NSW Education Department for over 30 years. This has involved police checks and annual child protection training. Twenty years have been face to face teaching and the last ten years have involved producing online resources.

In my line of work there are strict guidelines for the use of children's images. The people I've worked with are very protective of children. As I said in my first post there is a duty of care. When I saw the post of the child my training kicked in, I could never use that image in any resource that we produced.

I take great offense at being called sick, my first thought was for the welfare of the child.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: henrikfoto on November 01, 2011, 02:54:07 am
To my eyes it's nothing wrong with this photo at all.
If this is sexual it's getting bad....
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 01, 2011, 04:40:05 am
Just tilt your head to the left and it will be straight again.
If only I'd thought of that! Thanks.

Jeremy

(edit: I've just tried it. The left-hand side now slopes upwards)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 01, 2011, 04:43:35 am
It's a sick society when the first thing that comes to one's mind when seeing a picture like that brings forth thoughts of sexuality.
As Tom Lehrer sang in Smut, nearly fifty years ago:

For filth (I'm glad to say) is in
the mind of the beholder.
When correctly viewed,
Everything is lewd.
(I could tell you things about Peter Pan,
And the Wizard of Oz, there's a dirty old man!)


Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on November 01, 2011, 06:42:30 am
It's a sick society when the first thing that comes to one's mind when seeing a picture like that brings forth thoughts of sexuality.
+1

I don't understand it either. Mad.

Thierry
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on November 01, 2011, 08:14:30 am
Silvia for Harper's Bazaar
NYC, Oct 2011
H4D-40, HCD 28/4, 100 ASA, f5.6, 1 sec, 1x580 EX II, 2nd curtain sync
:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 01, 2011, 08:46:30 am
+1

I don't understand it either. Mad.

Thierry
Some years ago, Michael posted a photograph entitled Lolita. It provoked a huge storm of angry discussion on exactly these lines, in which a good deal more heat was generated than light. Several members of the forum, some of whose opinions on other topics had been valuable, left and have not been seen since. It was an unpleasant episode and not one which ought to be repeated.

It would be a shame in particular if this thread, the longest-running and most-read on the entire forum (I think) were to disintegrate and to have to be closed.

Let's leave it at that.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 01, 2011, 09:03:06 am
Thanks Ashley, that's an interesting thought.  I think it has more to do with the subject matter.  The bulk of my work is commercial interiors and, at least in the US, propping the shots to feel more "cozy" wouldn't really feel appropriate.  I think you'd find my hospitality work and some of the residential stuff to have a more comfortable or feminine sensibility to it.  In the end I'm a modernist, though, and severity suits me.


Kirk, awesome stuff, Man!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on November 01, 2011, 12:37:44 pm
Hot Dam Kirk, That's just good.

- Rudy / El Paso, Texas

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on November 01, 2011, 02:06:12 pm
I've been in the NSW Education Department for over 30 years. This has involved police checks and annual child protection training. Twenty years have been face to face teaching and the last ten years have involved producing online resources.

In my line of work there are strict guidelines for the use of children's images. The people I've worked with are very protective of children. As I said in my first post there is a duty of care. When I saw the post of the child my training kicked in, I could never use that image in any resource that we produced.

I take great offense at being called sick, my first thought was for the welfare of the child.

Your response confirms what I said earlier, it is a sick society which produces such a reaction. Outrageous conclusions fueled by manufactured fear needs to be confronted, otherwise reason will not prevail.

For the record I didn't call you sick.

I'm done here.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tom b on November 01, 2011, 02:45:27 pm
As a teacher you have to make a student aware of the dangers in society. Don't talk to strangers, don't put your details on Facebook etc. As a studio shot there is nothing wrong with the image. Posted on the internet, that is another ball game, as I intimated in the first post we have a duty of care to make sure that we do not make children vulnerable to the dangers in society. I was interested in the safety of the child no matter how innocent you feel the image is.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on November 01, 2011, 04:08:16 pm
As a teacher you have to make a student aware of the dangers in society. Don't talk to strangers, don't put your details on Facebook etc. As a studio shot there is nothing wrong with the image. Posted on the internet, that is another ball game, as I intimated in the first post we have a duty of care to make sure that we do not make children vulnerable to the dangers in society. I was interested in the safety of the child no matter how innocent you feel the image is.

Whatever you do don't google "Sally Mann", you'd get a brain aneurysm for sure. Don't open a mail order catalog or visit the beach either for that matter. All that "training" of yours has obviously made you paranoid and quite frankly I find your views disturbing to say the least. I'm done here.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on November 01, 2011, 05:01:07 pm
It's a thought that struck me a number of years ago Chris - when I realised I was standing in a room full of 'guys' (client, art director, assistants, etc, etc) all trying to decide what to do - and none of us really had a clue as to what appealed to 'them' i.e. 'females' - who where usually the target market that the images were being produced for and/or created to appeal too.

Totally changed my whole approach to photography after that - and I now try to surround myself with females, if that's the client's main target market - because no matter what anyone says, they are very different to us and see things very differently too.
Things that we will often 'ooh & aah' over, will leave them stone cool - and as part of our job is to produce images that will help our client's succeed, then knowing what appeals to their target market and makes them go 'ooh & aah' - I would see as being very important.

Hence my question.



That's interesting.

I follow this idea. I tend to be like Chris, I like severity in the esthetic and this is very, very yang (to simplify).

Yes, the female view is key, because different.


Some photographers have gained a lot with their wifes on set, because they ad a vision that generaly escape to us, and often commercialy relevant.


I met Testino in Madrid, everybody knows that he's gay. Like Lagarfeld, they have something I 've never seen in other fashion photographers, something crucial:
When people like me are in fact shooting the talent, the girl in 90% of the cases; those are shooting the product: the clothes. Very different! and much more efficient.

They understand fashion, they understand the fabrics, they see on set if something's wrong with the folds, they know the problems they will find with this or that brand because of the fabric used,
and they see the way we do not, because they have a lot of female in their genes. I've seen some comments on set about a trouser that has a problem, nobody could see it, not even the stylist, but then you say...oh yeah!...it was so obvious, but nobody could see it.

I'm very much on balance male-female on set for that reason.

(http://vidamacrobiotica.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/yinyang.30852450_std.gif)





 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 01, 2011, 05:35:12 pm
and... other recent work...

http://vimeo.com/christopherbarrett/review/30754770/3ac717f20b (http://vimeo.com/christopherbarrett/review/30754770/3ac717f20b)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on November 01, 2011, 05:51:00 pm
Great !

I particularly found the takes in min 2 very cool.

I like the smothness and precision of the overall, and timelapse aren't distracting but you managed to play well with it.

Sound is treated pro as well.

I think this video reflects visualy the values that the manager is talking about.

Good work indeed.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on November 01, 2011, 09:58:06 pm
WOW! Just incredible! Very impressive!

Silvia for Harper's Bazaar
NYC, Oct 2011
H4D-40, HCD 28/4, 100 ASA, f5.6, 1 sec, 1x580 EX II, 2nd curtain sync
:)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on November 01, 2011, 10:03:46 pm
Silvia for Harper's Bazaar
NYC, Oct 2011
H4D-40, HCD 28/4, 100 ASA, f5.6, 1 sec, 1x580 EX II, 2nd curtain sync
:)


That's a beautiful shot. I recently visited a small but very good exhibit of Harper's Bazaar photography at ICP in NYC - incongruously along the 9/11 and Great Depression exhibits -, and this would have been right at home there!

On a tangent, they have a retrospective  (http://www.amazon.com/Harpers-Bazaar-Greatest-Glenda-Bailey/dp/1419700707/)of their photography which was recently released, picked it up but haven't opened it, yet.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on November 01, 2011, 10:11:38 pm
Whatever you do don't google "Sally Mann", you'd get a brain aneurysm for sure. Don't open a mail order catalog or visit the beach either for that matter. All that "training" of yours has obviously made you paranoid and quite frankly I find your views disturbing to say the least. I'm done here.

And for heaven's sake never visit Finland - we go to the sauna entirely naked, with families and friends, regardless of age or sex!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 02, 2011, 12:26:45 am
Nice try, Chris!  Good work, too.

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tom b on November 02, 2011, 01:37:08 am
Last post on the topic.

Some of you seem to think that I am a prude and I'm against nudity. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I've been to two Robert Mapplethorpe exhibitions and haven't been offended.

I've seen Sally Mann's books and haven't been offended. Her children are being children in a supportive family environment. In fact I feel more comfortable with Sally's work than I do with the image of the boy.

I felt uncomfortable with the image of the boy because I saw it as age inappropriate. Here was a young boy in an adult pose, that is, bare chested showing his designer underwear top. He looks about eight, I'd have preferred to see him in a pose suitable for his age.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on November 02, 2011, 03:10:54 am
Thanks Rudy and Chris!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on November 02, 2011, 04:51:55 am
Hadn't really noticed but you are right.

Could be something to do with having used the 24mm Digitar lens here - which is ultra wide as you know.
I personally don't like using it for a number of reasons and usually don't as a result; however, when your back is up against the wall and the client wants you to get a bit more in, it keeps them happy.

It was the same with the bedrooms at myhotel Chelsea, as seen here...
(http://www.ampimage.com/hotels/Chelsea-159621.jpg)
.. where there was only a few feet between me and the bed. 
Although I did manage to getaway with a long lens on this one...
(http://www.ampimage.com/hotels/Chelsea-159525.jpg)
.. even though the client originally would have liked to see more of the room.

So I'll blame the tools - just like any good workman would  ;)

Strange.  I thought all interiors photographers were hypersensitive to the sloping floor effect. Something we prefer to avoid most of the time, if possible, but unavoidable sometimes if the client really must have the breadth of view. Doesn't really bother me much here, and it is kind of counterbalanced by the angle of the tub. Anyway, really enjoy your work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: oyvindandersen on November 02, 2011, 07:56:45 am
I must say i´m very surprised about the discussion around the picture of the boy i have posted in this forum, i do not understand the "critic", it´s so many photographs from highly respected and famous photographers out there that is more "sexual" than this for some people, it´s not intended to be a picture with a sexual undertone, for me Luminous Landscape is a serious place to shear pictures and get serious feedback from other respected photographers, hope it stays that way
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on November 02, 2011, 08:27:41 am
Well, that's (unfortunatly) just the reflection of the way human functions in large extend.

People tend to create truth from a setted mind, conditionned by cultural, moral, social codes. Most of the people have no clue that their minds are setted and they think they make choices,
when what really happens is that they have zero control over their beleifs, feelings, and actions. Therefore, they do not act, theyt just react.

Those patterns create a false sensation of identity and separation, exacerbated by cultural link and competition. (people compeat between themselves, nations compeat between themselves, continents compeat too). I'm "this that or the other", and those are "differents", generaly perceived as hostile for being different. Competition leads to exploitation. At an individual level, this is expressed by the need to be right, to win within a conversation, impose one's points of views and values and beleive that those values are right.

Of course, none of those views are right, nor truth, but people beleive they are truth because they actually beleive that they are free-thinkers.

The cosmos couldn't care less about our ridiculous "knowledge", beleifs, religions and values; what's "good" and what's "bad". It follow its course, and will do it, with or without, us.

It's interesting to notice that it has been demostrated that during the indy ocean tsunami, the free animals could detect before the danger and saved their lifes. The human, who has the same capacity, was unable to do so...

In a place like Lu-La, those social patterns can be expressed by the sensation of brand addiction, I belong to this or that club, the Canonist, the Nikonist...or, MF vs DSLRs is another expression of how to create empty content from a versus. The goal is never to create content, it's all about "I'm right and you are wrong".

It can be expressed also by ethic manies: This is correct, this is not correct. This is shocking vs this is not. Bacchus vs ....etc...

Very few people have a clear idea about of how far our minds are programmed. They think they are free-thinkers, that they have free-will, that they possess a sort of truth somewhere, that their parameters are important and universal...

Real powers (the real powers are always in the shade) exploit that totally, and they know how to because they have information.

That's funny. Bread and circus man. Bread and circus. Do you understand why it works so well and why this world is like this?

But that's a debate for the "coffee corner".

  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: theguywitha645d on November 02, 2011, 11:05:02 am
Last post on the topic.

Some of you seem to think that I am a prude and I'm against nudity. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I've been to two Robert Mapplethorpe exhibitions and haven't been offended.

I've seen Sally Mann's books and haven't been offended. Her children are being children in a supportive family environment. In fact I feel more comfortable with Sally's work than I do with the image of the boy.

I felt uncomfortable with the image of the boy because I saw it as age inappropriate. Here was a young boy in an adult pose, that is, bare chested showing his designer underwear top. He looks about eight, I'd have preferred to see him in a pose suitable for his age.

Cheers,

Tom, I understand what you are saying, but not in this context. When I was eight and played football, AKA soccer, I ran around without a shirt. I am sure folks saw my underwear because pants did not always fit--this is actually a trend in fashion (who knew I was cool, but before my time). I was also striking poses at eight--children do imitate what adults do and this the "hey look I am cool" pose. Now, this kid is a lot, and I mean a lot, cleaner than I was, but this photo not unnatural beyond the lack of dirt.

I think you are projecting far more into this image than is there--I agree there is a great deal of imagery that does sexualize children, but I don't see it here. Now if you are thinking about pedophiles, the problem here is not in the image.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on November 02, 2011, 01:13:04 pm
I must say i´m very surprised about the discussion around the picture of the boy i have posted in this forum, i do not understand the "critic", it´s so many photographs from highly respected and famous photographers out there that is more "sexual" than this for some people, it´s not intended to be a picture with a sexual undertone, for me Luminous Landscape is a serious place to shear pictures and get serious feedback from other respected photographers, hope it stays that way

Don't worry about it, it's just one person's opinion. As you've seen, more people than that don't find anything objectionable in the picture - in fact, many find the objection itself presented by that one person objectionable. The more attention you pay to that objection, it gets more undeserved legitimacy.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Willow Photography on November 02, 2011, 01:43:07 pm
Well, that's (unfortunatly) just the reflection of the way human functions in large extend.

People tend to create truth from a setted mind, conditionned by cultural, moral, social codes. Most of the people have no clue that their minds are setted and they think they make choices,
when what really happens is that they have zero control over their beleifs, feelings, and actions. Therefore, they do not act, theyt just react.

Those patterns create a false sensation of identity and separation, exacerbated by cultural link and competition. (people compeat between themselves, nations compeat between themselves, continents compeat too). I'm "this that or the other", and those are "differents", generaly perceived as hostile for being different. Competition leads to exploitation. At an individual level, this is expressed by the need to be right, to win within a conversation, impose one's points of views and values and beleive that those values are right.

Of course, none of those views are right, nor truth, but people beleive they are truth because they actually beleive that they are free-thinkers.

The cosmos couldn't care less about our ridiculous "knowledge", beleifs, religions and values; what's "good" and what's "bad". It follow its course, and will do it, with or without, us.

It's interesting to notice that it has been demostrated that during the indy ocean tsunami, the free animals could detect before the danger and saved their lifes. The human, who has the same capacity, was unable to do so...

In a place like Lu-La, those social patterns can be expressed by the sensation of brand addiction, I belong to this or that club, the Canonist, the Nikonist...or, MF vs DSLRs is another expression of how to create empty content from a versus. The goal is never to create content, it's all about "I'm right and you are wrong".

It can be expressed also by ethic manies: This is correct, this is not correct. This is shocking vs this is not. Bacchus vs ....etc...

Very few people have a clear idea about of how far our minds are programmed. They think they are free-thinkers, that they have free-will, that they possess a sort of truth somewhere, that their parameters are important and universal...

Real powers (the real powers are always in the shade) exploit that totally, and they know how to because they have information.

That's funny. Bread and circus man. Bread and circus. Do you understand why it works so well and why this world is like this?

But that's a debate for the "coffee corner".

  

Wow, that is what I call insight!!
Very good and thoughtfull observation of how we humans live.
It made me think. Thanks.
I am ready for a coffee .-)

Willow
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: favalim on November 02, 2011, 04:45:41 pm
Hi Christopher, very professional video for a business company! Have the colors and WB been retouched in post. or do they come straight from the Red like this?
 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on November 03, 2011, 08:20:15 am
SecondFocus, feppe: Thank you :) The conditions were terrible, it was raining and windy and really really cold, minimal crew, dead pocket wizards (it seems that the EU spec ones DO NOT work in the US!)...:)

Grazia, Nov 2011

:-)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 05, 2011, 09:30:56 pm
Hello,

Its with sadness to read on the net that Smokin Joe Frazier has been diagnosed with liver cancer and has four to five week to live.
I was fortunate to photography this wonderful man and to spend time with him.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on November 06, 2011, 11:50:36 am
Hello,

Its with sadness to read on the net that Smokin Joe Frazier has been diagnosed with liver cancer and has four to five week to live.
I was fortunate to photography this wonderful man and to spend time with him.

Cheers

Simon
+1  :(
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on November 07, 2011, 02:21:51 am
Nikola, those are very beautiful!  I would love to know how you achieved that rich, golden tone that you got here.  It's right on the mark.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on November 07, 2011, 05:53:44 am
Thank you! For the toning I used a great little plugin, Alien Skin Exposure. It's much quicker than playing around with curves etc :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on November 07, 2011, 11:22:07 am
Nikola,
Beautiful images - thanks for sharing!

Fred,
Great commentary - thank you.

Tom B,
I'm glad that was your 'last' post on the subject.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LiamStrain on November 10, 2011, 06:07:26 pm
Uber short turnaround, guerilla style shoot... (1 hour per location tops, 5 locations in one afternoon).
Front of book product shot ("tactical" backpacks - hence the gritty location) - just hit newsstands. Glad they picked my favorite of the set. Just the image, no prices/book content provided here.

(http://streetlevel-photography.com/images/DB_blackgate_800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 12, 2011, 04:10:37 pm
On Location shooting right now... just pulled this out of the Epic...  digging this camera more and more.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/A003_C016_1112C3.jpg)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 12, 2011, 04:23:46 pm
On Location shooting right now... just pulled this out of the Epic...  digging this camera more and more.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/A003_C016_1112C3.jpg)

CB

Chris, That is impressive!  Are you able to put a PC lens on this camera?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on November 12, 2011, 04:38:36 pm
Uber short turnaround, guerilla style shoot... (1 hour per location tops, 5 locations in one afternoon).
Front of book product shot ("tactical" backpacks - hence the gritty location) - just hit newsstands. Glad they picked my favorite of the set. Just the image, no prices/book content provided here.

(http://streetlevel-photography.com/images/DB_blackgate_800px.jpg)

Nice one, especially considering the limited time. Really like the choice of background.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LiamStrain on November 12, 2011, 07:17:10 pm
David - thanks! Yeah, the short timeframe (and lack of stylist) made things interesting. Looking back over the shoot now, I see a dozen things in each image I would love to change - but ultimately, it met the clients needs. They were happy, and it looks good in print.

Chris - that looks good coming from the Epic. How is it to work with?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 12, 2011, 08:31:37 pm
Almost, Jim.  I'm anxiously awaiting my Canon mount adapter.  Once that arrives I'll probably order the new Schneider Tilt/Shifts to round out my 17 and 24.

The only drag about the Epic is there is no tethered workflow.  What is awesome is that you can hook up an external monitor.  I use a Flanders 17" (http://www.shopfsi.com/FSI_17_12VDC_Field_Unit_p/lm-1760wf.htm) (which is superior to my Eizo) and that gives you constant "Live view."
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 12, 2011, 11:27:48 pm
Almost, Jim.  I'm anxiously awaiting my Canon mount adapter.  Once that arrives I'll probably order the new Schneider Tilt/Shifts to round out my 17 and 24.

The only drag about the Epic is there is no tethered workflow.  What is awesome is that you can hook up an external monitor.  I use a Flanders 17" (http://www.shopfsi.com/FSI_17_12VDC_Field_Unit_p/lm-1760wf.htm) (which is superior to my Eizo) and that gives you constant "Live view."

Chris, I hope you're creating some revenue with this, I see the monitor is $2700.00!  I need to jump into the motion world, it seems inevitable that clients will expect both formats from us.  By the way, another thread has some discussion of the Schneider T/S's, most reviews are pretty negative.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 12, 2011, 11:30:17 pm
Might as well throw up something recent, it's a 1960's vintage dragster that I shot for a local collector.  The motor puts out somewhere in the neighborhood of 1800hp.  I've shot 8 vehicles on this project, it's been really fun.  I post more as I finish them.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on November 13, 2011, 07:51:36 am
I like that one Jim...just the right touch of both the front and rear wheels to 'ground' that big honkin hemi.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on November 13, 2011, 01:54:07 pm

The only drag about the Epic is there is no tethered workflow.  


Nice shot Jim, love the old dragster.

Jim, going to motion is gonna cost and yes is billable as long as you have something that they need, though be prepared to have everything change, from lights, to supports, asset management to workflow.

Chris, you can tether using a breakout box,

http://www.elementtechnica.com/products/view.php?p=1

and running a high def signal through either bnc or hdmi to a tapeless recorder.

We had a dit station custom built that holds two macbookpros, battery backups, raid 5's and monitors.

The dit station is a monster, but it moves, has a stand, has flown around the world and is a godsend when it comes to saving and viewing data.

http://www.maxxdigital.com/

Talk to John G.  

(and if anyone wants to know, no I don't get a discount).

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on November 13, 2011, 02:07:02 pm
Something really different for me....

Was at client's plant shooting product and they had a  video company doing green screen for a show video. I  shot this hand held at iso 4000 from the rear of the set, man the lighting here was superb compared to the stuff  they were shooting :)



Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on November 13, 2011, 04:42:45 pm
Hand held at 1/15, f2.8, 80mm.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/L_000569.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on November 13, 2011, 05:27:00 pm
Nice! I drink way too much coffee on a shoot to be able to handhold at a 15th :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on November 13, 2011, 05:37:10 pm
Nice! I drink way too much coffee on a shoot to be able to handhold at a 15th :)

Especially at 85mm and close range. Very nice.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 13, 2011, 08:50:01 pm
Another from the same shoot as above.  From the Red again.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/A003_C018_111390.jpg)


Thanks for the tips James!  Of course, what I'd love to have is R3D's streaming right into RedCine-X... a la C1 Pro.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on November 14, 2011, 08:41:36 am
Nice portrait Graham.

Thierry

Hand held at 1/15, f2.8, 80mm.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on November 14, 2011, 03:30:49 pm
I really like the dragster shot, great composition. I also like the little light flare behind the wheel add a nice look to the image.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 14, 2011, 07:52:56 pm
I really like the dragster shot, great composition. I also like the little light flare behind the wheel add a nice look to the image.

Thanks for the compliments on the shot!  I'll post more as I finish them.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on November 14, 2011, 10:27:32 pm
Thanks for the compliments on the shot!  I'll post more as I finish them.  Jim
Love your car stuff in general. Some killer stuff on your website. You are no slouch at architecture either.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: craigrudlin on November 30, 2011, 09:32:51 am
Yelhsa, a terrific image.

I am most impressed with the extremely wide dynamic range you have captured.
I note the building clearly visible through the window.  The fire that is perfectly
exposed, and indeed the excellent exposure throughout the room.

Would you be so kind as to provide some technical details on how you captured
this image?  The camera, lens, exposure, lighting?   Thank you very much!

craig
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: shaun on November 30, 2011, 10:46:06 am
Yehlsa

Must agree with Craig, very nice shot. For me a novice at this sort of thing, I can't spot any tell tale shadows from additional lighting.

Shaun
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on November 30, 2011, 11:33:18 am
Ashley, a question from an architecture-photography ignoramus: I see that the left side is perfectly vertical, while the right one is not. I remember most of similar shots in magazines would have it corrected. Or perhaps these days it is not such a big deal? Just curios what's your take on it based on your interaction with clients and magazines.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 30, 2011, 01:54:07 pm
Taken on "Bark Friday" here in the USA.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 05, 2011, 10:03:31 am
Dergiman, I used either a Mamiya with a P45 or a 1Dmk2 with either a 24 or 17mm t/s.  No lighting other than what existed was used.  On interiors I'll shoot a wide bracket and then merge the captures in Photomatix using the Exposure Fusion capability.  I find it doesn't look unreal if done correctly.  Jim

Hi Jim, astonishing architectural work..!! I like your stile very much. Just a question, how do you get away with 8 mix files from the 1Dmk2 ?

Thanks
Antonio.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 05, 2011, 01:49:53 pm
Just put the finishing touches on this one...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_0811060103.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_2402261127.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_0742021342.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_2429002340.jpg)   (http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_2401514024.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/UHC_Revised/content/bin/images/large/_6756995695.jpg)

Yep.

CB

CBarret, you are so lucky to have had the chance to photograph such a beautiful architecture. Gracefully done as well. Congrats.

ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 05, 2011, 02:01:54 pm
(http://moskvamodels.com/images/maserati.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 05, 2011, 02:04:05 pm
With less an a month to go, it was time to put the tree up...
(http://www.ashleymorrison.com/2011-11/McGuile-005.jpg)
.. for next years publications.

Nice room, lovely tones. It has a slightly vintage feeling to it. Nice to see rocking horses still exist - I haven't seen one in decades!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 05, 2011, 02:24:15 pm
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, which I think is really great. Lots of talented Photographers showing and discussing their work. I do Architectural, Interiors and Product Photography in Venezuela, Caribbean and USA. These are some of my recent work. Advise very welcome. I use Canon 5Dmk2 with 17mmTS, 24mmTS, 45mm Mamiya adapted to Canon and 90mmTS.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 05, 2011, 02:38:31 pm
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, which I think is really great. Lots of talented Photographers showing and discussing their work. I do Architectural, Interiors and Product Photography in Venezuela, Caribbean and USA. These are some of my recent work. Advise very welcome. I use Canon 5Dmk2 with 17mmTS, 24mmTS, 45mm Mamiya adapted to Canon and 90mmTS.

Welcome, and lovely composition on that third image.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 05, 2011, 02:55:45 pm
Welcome, and lovely composition on that third image.


Thanks for the welcoming Graham. I'm going to enjoy this..
PD: lovely "Gran Truismo" shot.
ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: feppe on December 05, 2011, 03:37:19 pm
(http://moskvamodels.com/images/maserati.jpg)

Beautiful shot. How long did you spend dusting it off to make it look that pristine? I know it's not typical of these kinds of shots, but I would have preferred to see some of that on the car given the surroundings.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 05, 2011, 03:45:32 pm
Beautiful shot. How long did you spend dusting it off to make it look that pristine?

About 30 seconds :) It's a dusty country but unlike mud, dust doesn't stick much.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 05, 2011, 03:55:15 pm
About 30 seconds :) It's a dusty country but unlike mud, dust doesn't stick much.




Interesting picture; it's what I always imagine I own when I sit in my black Fiesta coupé... ah, the power of self-deception!

Rob C    :-(
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on December 06, 2011, 09:29:35 am
CBarret, you are so lucky to have had the chance to photograph such a beautiful architecture. Gracefully done as well. Congrats.

ACH

I must admit I thought the same thing when I saw those pictures, but I must also admit that if there was a photographer for this job, Chris was the right man. Both the architect and the photographer in this job are lucky to work with each other.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on December 06, 2011, 09:30:46 am
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, which I think is really great. Lots of talented Photographers showing and discussing their work. I do Architectural, Interiors and Product Photography in Venezuela, Caribbean and USA. These are some of my recent work. Advise very welcome. I use Canon 5Dmk2 with 17mmTS, 24mmTS, 45mm Mamiya adapted to Canon and 90mmTS.



pictures 1 and 2 are really good
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: flynnyfalcon on December 06, 2011, 10:24:28 am
CBarret, you are so lucky to have had the chance to photograph such a beautiful architecture. Gracefully done as well. Congrats.

ACH

Really nice series CB.  Great colours, composition and feel.  Can I ask what setup you use.  No doubt you've mentioned it somewhere, I've seen you mentioned Schneider and Canon...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 06, 2011, 11:59:16 am
Really nice series CB.  Great colours, composition and feel.  Can I ask what setup you use.  No doubt you've mentioned it somewhere, I've seen you mentioned Schneider and Canon...

Thank you Abdul..
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on December 06, 2011, 05:30:58 pm
Thanks Guys, I have so much work in the can from the last several months...  I think I'll have to do some sort of Parade of Images on the blog when I finally get some free time.  And, yes, I always consider myself very fortunate to maintain such outstanding clients.

Flynn... most of my work is shot with an Arca Rm3d, Phase One P65+ and a mixture of Schneiders/Rodenstocks.  I think the Schneider 43mm captures about 80% of the work.  I don't typically like to go wider than 35mm in that format, but if I have to go ultra-wide I use the 5d2 with a 17mm TS-E.  I also grab a lot of my details with that Canon and a Leica R 28-70 zoom.  The zoom was dirt cheap and is really damn nice.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 06, 2011, 07:53:22 pm
Hi Jim, astonishing architectural work..!! I like your stile very much. Just a question, how do you get away with 8 mix files from the 1Dmk2 ?

Thanks
Antonio.



Antonio, I not sure what you mean by 8 mix files, which image are you referring too?  I liked the images you posted, I think the 3rd one worked best for me.  Graham, nice light on the Maserati!  Dusk was traditionally the time we all shot for years, today the rule is, there is no rule.  Chris, great looking interiors!  I took your suggestion and downloaded the luminosity mask actions, they've come in quite handy for both my automotive work, as well as, my architecture.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 06, 2011, 07:54:23 pm
Chris, I agree about the images-great architecture and great images.

I don't know if it is true for you but the recession is finally hammering my best clients. All those big high end projects that take 3-4 years to get finished are petering out. This coming year may be the bottom finally. If they got busy now I wouldn't see it to shoot for 3-4 years. How about Chicago Chris?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 06, 2011, 08:24:42 pm
Antonio, I not sure what you mean by 8 mix files, which image are you referring too?  I liked the images you posted, I think the 3rd one worked best for me.  Graham, nice light on the Maserati!  Dusk was traditionally the time we all shot for years, today the rule is, there is no rule.  Chris, great looking interiors!  I took your suggestion and downloaded the luminosity mask actions, they've come in quite handy for both my automotive work, as well as, my architecture.  Jim

Jim, I mean 8 megapixels, if I'm not wrong the 1Dmk2 is only 8 mix sensor..
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 06, 2011, 09:06:26 pm
Jim, I mean 8 megapixels, if I'm not wrong the 1Dmk2 is only 8 mix sensor..

Antonio, I used to have a 1DSmk2, as I recall it was 16.9 mpix.  Currently, I shoot with 5dmk2's and P45's so either I'm the wrong Jim or there was a typo somewhere.  Jim

I just saw the post you were referring too, it's my mistake, I meant a 5dmk2.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 06, 2011, 11:42:10 pm
Here's a couple of shots taken recently for a local collector.  I've shot eight of his vehicles so far and produced around 45 images.  I'm now almost done with the imaging, then printing.  It's been a great project.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcdronkz on December 07, 2011, 11:40:36 am
Here's a couple of shots taken recently for a local collector.  I've shot eight of his vehicles so far and produced around 45 images.  I'm now almost done with the imaging, then printing.  It's been a great project.  Jim

These shots are just amazing Jim. Very classy. High quality. They look appealing, both aesthetically and technically.

Would you mind to provide some insight on what's going on behind the scenes? I assume you shot these in a studio and placed them in a photographic/CGI environment? Is there a lot of retouching going on?

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 07, 2011, 12:01:51 pm
A selection from my suite of 5 images in "The Contemplative Landscape" show at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe-up through next December. Scanned 4x5 film, 16x20 Piezography print. Subject is a ruin CA 1000 AD, part of the Chaco Canyon civilization in NW New Mexico.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31775421/Cont%20Land%20%2007.jpg) (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31775421/Cont%20Land%20KGs.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 07, 2011, 12:11:01 pm
Kirt, That's very cool!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 07, 2011, 12:13:52 pm
Thanks Jim. Did you ever get out to Chaco?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 07, 2011, 12:18:59 pm
Thanks Jim. Did you ever get out to Chaco?

Kirt, No, I've been to many parts of New Mexico but not Chaco Canyon.  As I recall it's in the northwest part of the state?  I due for a trip out that way, I'll give you a call when I'm in town.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on December 07, 2011, 01:32:37 pm
Awesome, Kirk.  I used to run a Piezography line on my Epson 4000 before I got the iPF 5000.  That system makes really beautiful prints!  Sadly, I can't remember the last time I made a print.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 07, 2011, 01:54:10 pm
I was in Santa Fe for the summer's Nick Merrick's workshop at Santa Fe. We went around for a while.. really amazing place..
Kirk, congratulations on your show.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 07, 2011, 03:47:47 pm
Thanks all!

Jim call me for sure.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 07, 2011, 03:59:40 pm
Hmmm. Isn't the idea here for members to post their own professional photographs for show and tell?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 07, 2011, 04:05:11 pm
Hmmm. Isn't the idea here for members to post their own professional photographs for show and tell?

it is indeed.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 07, 2011, 04:23:22 pm
Hmmm. Isn't the idea here for members to post their own professional photographs for show and tell?

Surely..These were taken near Santa Fe actually.. Thanks.

ACH


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 07, 2011, 05:23:24 pm
Yes it looks like its over toward the Galisteo Basin.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 08, 2011, 08:13:45 am
These shots are just amazing Jim. Very classy. High quality. They look appealing, both aesthetically and technically.

Would you mind to provide some insight on what's going on behind the scenes? I assume you shot these in a studio and placed them in a photographic/CGI environment? Is there a lot of retouching going on?

Thanks in advance!

My workflow is basically what you surmised.  The backgrounds are built from images I've taken over the years of walls and surfaces, then transformed to match the perspective of the vehicle.  There is quite a bit of retouching to balance all the various parts of the car.  Download the file and look at the number of paths and you'll see the complexity of it.  What I generally do is separate the sheetmetal so that can be worked on without affecting the other parts of the car.  The lighting isn't altered but quite often I'll shoot wheels, grills, etc for strip so that those parts are optimized.  Glad you like the finished product!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcdronkz on December 09, 2011, 12:58:35 pm
My workflow is basically what you surmised.  The backgrounds are built from images I've taken over the years of walls and surfaces, then transformed to match the perspective of the vehicle.  There is quite a bit of retouching to balance all the various parts of the car.  Download the file and look at the number of paths and you'll see the complexity of it.  What I generally do is separate the sheetmetal so that can be worked on without affecting the other parts of the car.  The lighting isn't altered but quite often I'll shoot wheels, grills, etc for strip so that those parts are optimized.  Glad you like the finished product!  Jim

Thanks for your reply, really helpful. It's an efficient and relatively quick way to produce realistic backgrounds.

Which file did you refer to, by the way?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 09, 2011, 01:05:52 pm
Thanks for your reply, really helpful. It's an efficient and relatively quick way to produce realistic backgrounds.

Which file did you refer to, by the way?

Basically, my workflow is the same for all the studio cars I've posted.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 09, 2011, 01:58:14 pm
However you got there, I'm not a car shooter but to me these are superb.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 09, 2011, 02:05:55 pm
However you got there, I'm not a car shooter but to me these are superb.



You're not wrong, but the problem with perfection is that after a while you stop noticing it.

Maybe that's a zone where people shooters were once more fortunate: the people allow for imperfection despite the best attempts to hide it. (Not to divert this thing, but I suggest that that's not a million miles from the recent thread about fashion and everyone trying to ape everyone else. With the advent of so much manipulation being possible, the differences between both models and photographers become smoothed out to an anodyne semi-glow that is lukewarm at best.)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 09, 2011, 02:18:36 pm
I understand Rob. I am always telling architects that we don't want to go to far with the PS cleanup. If we do it starts to look more like a rendering rather than a photo and that weakens its credibility in some venues. For example concrete and asphalt is never perfect. The "Pillsbury Dough Boy" look may be alright for some venues but if the image is to be used for editorial or design competitions the photos need to show some real imperfection and almost all my AP must cover advertising as well as editorial or design competitions.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 09, 2011, 02:38:20 pm
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  Here's a couple more I like.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 09, 2011, 03:12:10 pm
Re. the Packard: my one-time Fords, both Fiesta XR2 and Escort XR3i had twin spots too! Or maybe one was a fog? Can't remember and seldom used them. What I do remember, is that my Fiat X1/9 also had two additional lights, but they came with covers and these were always in place when I though I might want to use them... very useful indeed.


But apart from that, smashing pix!

Rob C

Edit: I suspect that the Ford spots were both spots and acted as 'main beam' when you needed most light... confusing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on December 10, 2011, 12:14:30 am
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  Here's a couple more I like.  Jim

Damn nice, Haefner!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 10, 2011, 01:17:18 am
Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  Here's a couple more I like.  Jim

Great stuff, Jim, as always.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on December 10, 2011, 01:17:53 am
That's what I was thinking.  Both the cars and the images.

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on December 10, 2011, 10:26:14 am
Simply beautiful images, Jim!

Thierry

Guys, Thanks for the compliments!  Here's a couple more I like.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 11, 2011, 09:41:09 am
This is one product shot that I like very much and took lots of work. ACH

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/8-26922-11_IPA_GOLD_ICE.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on December 11, 2011, 09:49:44 am
This is one product shot that I like very much and took lots of work. ACH

Very nice, the work was definitely worth it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 11, 2011, 10:06:07 am
This is one product shot that I like very much and took lots of work. ACH


Very nice!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on December 11, 2011, 10:32:20 am
Nice one, Antonio!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 11, 2011, 10:32:54 am
Guys, Again, thanks for the compliments!  Antonio, I like the shot but don't understand the stuff with the vertical blur.  To me it's distracting and if there was copy it might be a problem.  The light is great and the ice looks awesome!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on December 11, 2011, 10:47:15 am
Nice shot!

Thierry

This is one product shot that I like very much and took lots of work. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 11, 2011, 11:00:41 am
Thanks for the comments. Thank you Scott, nice to see you here. The idea was for a Christmas poster, so the sketch brought by the art director had this effect on it. We did 3 separate shots. One was the sparkle falling down and then retouched in. The ice was real, 3 feet high and molded by us. the 2 main shots had the golden trans-iluminated background. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on December 11, 2011, 06:13:12 pm
Haven't had a drink in a lot of years, but I can still appreciate a great image of one!

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chris Livsey on December 12, 2011, 02:04:08 pm
This is one product shot that I like very much and took lots of work. ACH

Whilst I think the photography is great I have to question the concept. (And I know it was the art director) A decent whisky should not be drunk that cold !!!

http://www.scotchwhisky.com/english/tasting/how_to/tasproc.htm
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 12, 2011, 02:14:07 pm
Whilst I think the photography is great I have to question the concept. (And I know it was the art director) A decent whisky should not be drunk that cold !!!

http://www.scotchwhisky.com/english/tasting/how_to/tasproc.htm

Thank you Wolfnowl.
I totally agree with you Chris. Interesting and knowledgeable comment. Even though is meant for tropical countries, an 18 year old should be drank strait. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: john milich on December 12, 2011, 07:57:50 pm
i'll drink my rye with one ice cube, but that amount of ice is ridiculous ::)
maybe the thought was similar to thawing the mastodon from the glacier
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 12, 2011, 08:12:36 pm
This is another Christmas campaign..

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Iskia%201011_029.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on December 23, 2011, 09:55:33 am
Musings of a middle-aged photographer. I posted this in the "Coffee Corner" section too. I shot this image with a Hassey 39MP multi-shot camera, HC 120 macro lens, and a 26mm tube. Here is a story about the lizard skeleton and my lumbar spine http://goo.gl/h9iE8
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on December 23, 2011, 07:07:42 pm
i'll drink my rye with one ice cube, but that amount of ice is ridiculous ::)
maybe the thought was similar to thawing the mastodon from the glacier
As the Scots (those with taste) say, the only thing that should be put in a glass of Scotch is more Scotch.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on January 19, 2012, 01:41:17 pm
HI again,

The post has been kind forgotten.
This is a new office in Caracas. The owner gave me little time to photograph the whole thing, so I think I was lucky to pull out a few good shots.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/JWM-07-0112_09b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on January 19, 2012, 02:04:24 pm
Nice. What does the client do with that type of interior decor.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on January 19, 2012, 02:32:32 pm
Nice. What does the client do with that type of interior decor.

Hi Kirk,

This is an oil platforms service company. The painted wall illustrates this idea somehow. 
ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 19, 2012, 11:33:44 pm
That's a nice one, Antonio!

Here's my contribution:
(http://scotthargisphoto.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/hargis_111014_5151-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on January 20, 2012, 08:14:50 am
That's a nice one, Antonio!

Here's my contribution:
(http://scotthargisphoto.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/hargis_111014_5151-2.jpg)

Great shot Scott, looks like the ocean at the end, is it?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 20, 2012, 07:17:03 pm
That's actually sky, over the San Francisco Bay. Shot is on the 43rd floor of the Millenium Tower, Mission St., SF.
Client was the contractor who did the venetian plaster, I had to find beauty shots that featured the wall treatments, among other things.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 25, 2012, 01:36:40 am
(http://ishotit.com/rr_36_1_28_12B.jpg)

Contax 645
HMI and daylight mixed.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 25, 2012, 09:44:46 am
What a great shot and what a beautiful girl!  Jim
Title: "Use before 07-97"
Post by: Michael Nelson on January 25, 2012, 11:11:17 am
A series I started using my last 18 boxes of Polaroid 665 (dated 'Use before 07-97').

Images taken with an Mamiya RZ67 & 250mm lens. A H&H #3 filter was used. Scanned in RGB mode, dusted in PS.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 25, 2012, 12:18:11 pm
(http://ishotit.com/rr_36_1_28_12B.jpg)

Contax 645
HMI and daylight mixed.



I don't give a fig what you used; the model, the set and the clothes are stunningly beautiful - you've used her quite a lot, haven't you, or am I just getting soppy and confused in my dotage? Who is she?

And yes, whether I give or keep that fig to myself, the lighting is wonderful too. I wish...

I've had to do several product-included shots for calendars with models and bars; in my last one, the PR guru (my eyes are raised to heaven as I write) had arranged at least eighteen seperate company beer logos in view. He would have called your shot a marketing failure. No, he no longer works for that company. But unfortunately, I lost them too, on his back.

But envy gets me nowhere! Friggin' lovely.

Ciao -

Rob C

Edit: You love women too, don't you?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on January 25, 2012, 12:33:13 pm


I don't give a fig what you used; the model, the set and the clothes are stunningly beautiful - you've used her quite a lot, haven't you, or am I just getting soppy and confused in my dotage? Who is she?

And yes, whether I give or keep that fig to myself, the lighting is wonderful too. I wish...

I've had to do several product-included shots for calendars with models and bars; in my last one, the PR guru (my eyes are raised to heaven as I write) had arranged at least eighteen seperate company beer logos in view. He would have called your shot a marketing failure. No, he no longer works for that company. But unfortunately, I lost them too, on his back.

But envy gets me nowhere! Friggin' lovely.

Ciao -

Rob C

Edit: You love women too, don't you?

That's "my" Rob !

More girls for you from Madrid: http://www.pepe-botella.com/highlights/index.php?x=browse
and here: http://www.pepe-botella.com/fashion/index.php?x=browse
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 25, 2012, 02:45:19 pm
Quote
you've used her quite a lot, haven't you, or a


(http://www.russellrutherford.com/rr_36.jpg)
No this is the first time we've worked with Julia Lescova.

She's a great talent.

Actually we did 5 sessions, all in motion and stills and this probably isn't the strongest image, though this one was freed from embargo.

The motion imagery is actually more beautiful than the stills and once we cut it, I believe it will be more compelling.

All the best.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on January 25, 2012, 03:28:21 pm
Actually we did 5 sessions, all in motion and stills and this probably isn't the strongest image, though this one was freed from embargo.
The motion imagery is actually more beautiful than the stills and once we cut it, I believe it will be more compelling.

All the best.

BC

What is it for, if you you don't mind me asking?

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on January 25, 2012, 04:49:52 pm
As a viewer it looks like a lingery and-or complements brand campaign but looks like a good brand if the case because what the girl wears is high quality. Enter into fashion book.


This is actually a very "latin" atmosphere regardless of the real location, reminds me of Napoles, yeah, italy chic and decadent.

The talent is precious, the work as always exemplary.

Can't wait to see some motion stills.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 25, 2012, 11:14:29 pm
As a viewer it looks like a lingery and-or complements brand campaign but looks like a good brand if the case because what the girl wears is high quality. Enter into fashion book.


This is actually a very "latin" atmosphere regardless of the real location, reminds me of Napoles, yeah, italy chic and decadent.

The talent is precious, the work as always exemplary.

Can't wait to see some motion stills.

Fred's right about everything but Italy.

Shot in Hollywood.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 26, 2012, 02:50:39 pm
James

Thanks for the girl's name; I had thought her the same girl you'd used in either the jukebox pics or one of the car seat images; next time I must try to be more careful and look at the website before I write because egg get's in my eyes!

Never mind that - the pic is still beautiful.

Ciao -

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on January 26, 2012, 04:56:53 pm
(http://ishotit.com/rr_36_1_28_12B.jpg)

Contax 645
HMI and daylight mixed.

Superb photograph, stunning mannequin :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 26, 2012, 08:00:49 pm
Hi James,

Lovely shot. Great talent, model, styling, lighting and location.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 26, 2012, 08:58:02 pm
Thanks Simon, Ashley, Fred and Rob.

Yea . . . it's easy when everything in front of the lens is pretty.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Snapped on January 26, 2012, 10:24:20 pm
Thanks Simon, Ashley, Fred and Rob.

Yea . . . it's easy when everything in front of the lens is pretty.

BC

Ahhhh  you forgot to mention the master behind the lens .........  too modest James .....
beautiful image as always !
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on January 27, 2012, 04:01:16 pm
"Sehnsucht"

H4D-40 + 28, 80, 210 and an awesome location

:-)


EDIT: forgot the backstage :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s4WJ-J05r8w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s4WJ-J05r8w)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Michael Nelson on January 27, 2012, 04:22:12 pm
Nikola,

REALLY nice images and video!

(BTW, I was wondering who had been using my home while I was away...)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on January 27, 2012, 04:41:38 pm
Nikola, great work. #2 pulls all my strings.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on January 27, 2012, 05:07:20 pm
Thank you :))

Michael: ehmmm, so you are a member of the Bulgarian royal family then? :) :) Actually, this place became my absolutely favorite location, it's the old Royal Palace near Sofia, Bulgaria. Was almost completely abandoned during the comunist period, now it's being slowly restored, but still has this amazing feeling of grand decay to it. I didn't use even 1% of the possibilities that it offers, which is great - I can shoot at least a couple more stories there. Provided I have extra 1000 eur/day (that's what they officially ask bigger productions, i managed to get a discount, being it a small personal project with minimal crew) :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 27, 2012, 08:03:49 pm
Nikola, Awesome work!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frits on January 28, 2012, 08:03:46 am
Great images and captivating video Nikola. Thank you for posting.

Frits
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TH_Alpa on January 28, 2012, 11:08:08 am
Beautiful Nikola.

Thierry

"Sehnsucht"
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on January 28, 2012, 11:17:19 am
Thank you, guys :)

Yelhsa: this is precisely what it is, a personal project for my portfolio. Actually I shot it specifically for the article on me in the Hasselblad Bulletin, wanted to have some new unpublished material for it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 28, 2012, 01:46:38 pm
Nikola

Very Pretty,

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 28, 2012, 02:38:27 pm
Liked them all, but loved the second and third images; also enjoyed your 'making of' video.

I have come to the conclusion that some of these 'making of' films that are doing the rounds are far more rewarding to watch than some of the final, public, commercial releases. That's perhaps just because we are photographers, though, and not the end 'consumers' of the product. It's very nice to be invited into someone's creative space like that, when something is actually happening!

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Michael Nelson on January 28, 2012, 02:40:36 pm
(Rob C)

Yeah, do I agree!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2012, 04:44:22 am
(Rob C)

Yeah, do I agree!



I like your website; however, be careful: you have a style!

To tell you the truth, the only pic I didn't like was one where you have a girl standing on top of a pole; the shot's fine, but the feeling it gives me is decidedly ucomfortable because I can't help thinking about the pain if she were to fall off. That's me: chicken!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Michael Nelson on January 29, 2012, 10:14:20 pm
Hey Rob C,

This image should put your mind at ease... A true pro ability and attitude as well as a multi-year ballerina, she was surrounded (left & right) by very able-bodied young men (so much younger and more able than I) to assist her. As it turned out, I was just the old-guy on the beach takin' pictures...

You'll have to explain this to me ('I like your website; however, be careful: you have a style!').

Thank you for taking the time to view my web site.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 30, 2012, 03:50:54 am
Hey Rob C,

A.  As it turned out, I was just the old-guy on the beach takin' pictures...

B  You'll have to explain this to me ('I like your website; however, be careful: you have a style!').




Hi Michael

A.  That would now be my rôle, too, except that I currently lack opportunity...

B.  Partly meant in jest, but also implies that you have a definite handwriting, and as such, there's always a danger of tripping into pesky pigeonholes! But in my mind, better a style than being all things to all men, which usually means having nothing of one's own.

Ciao -

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: epines on January 31, 2012, 01:02:35 am
H3DII-39 with 50mm (Mark I).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on January 31, 2012, 02:59:48 am
Some images from me.
All shot with the Leaf AptusII7 on Phase One DF.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 31, 2012, 12:58:57 pm
For Greenpeace : There is no little ecological drama.

Photo taken last week after the TK BREMEN (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/TK_Bremen) Salvaging, on the same spot. 3°C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bpepz on January 31, 2012, 05:28:39 pm
shot with my rz67 on a leaf aptus 6-II back with the rz67 65mm f/4 L-A floating element lens for the top shot, below it is a 100% crop  .     (http://L_017591 copy.jpg)
  (http://L_017591crop)




(http://L_017462aaafinal with maks copy)


The shot at the bottom was shot with the same setup but instead I used the mamiya rz67 110mm f/2.8 lens.

  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 01, 2012, 04:38:04 am
The proportion of the viewing 'figures' for the three images above gave me a little giggle: the power of the sexual pull is alive and well.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on February 02, 2012, 10:10:07 am
Great work, Frank!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on February 02, 2012, 10:13:46 am
Thanks Bob.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on February 02, 2012, 11:05:33 am
Hasselblad's TV channel. I think it is real good, wish other mfr would follow suit.
http://htv.hasselblad.com/
   8)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 08, 2012, 12:10:37 am
Gidday,

Here's a shot I did a couple of weeks ago for VW Golf.

Re touching by Lightfarm Studios.

http://www.lightfarmstudios.com/

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 08, 2012, 01:41:20 am
Gidday,

Here's a shot I did a couple of weeks ago for VW Golf.

Re touching by Lightfarm Studios.

http://www.lightfarmstudios.com/

Cheers

Simon


Simon,

Nice ad.

Whoa, things are expensive in OZ.  A mitsubishi base Lancer goes for 30k?  Heck in the U.S. they give you one in a box of cereal.

All the best.


BC

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 08, 2012, 02:05:29 am
Hi James,

Thanks.

Cars are more expensive in OZ compared to NZ. That VW Golf Cabriolet in the pic is $43,000 NZ ($36,000 US) new which I reckon is good value.

Changing the subject but this new Nikon D800 is only $3,000 US which is $3,500 NZ for 36 million pixels and video.

Now that is a bargain.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 08, 2012, 02:33:57 am
Hi James,

Thanks.

Cars are more expensive in OZ compared to NZ. That VW Golf Cabriolet in the pic is $43,000 NZ ($36,000 US) new which I reckon is good value.

Changing the subject but this new Nikon D800 is only $3,000 US which is $3,500 NZ for 36 million pixels and video.

Now that is a bargain.

Cheers

Simon

Sorry Simon I meant to add New Zealand.

It's been a long day.

Regardless nice ad.  Most people look at an ad with a lot of post work and think the post work did it all, but as you and I know, most of the time shooting for something with a lot of post work is harder than a more direct organin image.

Good job.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 08, 2012, 06:09:13 am
Simon, Nicely done!  What's the surface those vehicles are on?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 08, 2012, 02:41:48 pm
Hi Jim,

The surface was taken at a old air force base in an area where they used to have a number of  Irikoy helicopter helipads. The concrete there has a great texture. The sky was taken back in the ‘90s when I was camping one summer and was take with a Nikon FA and good old Fuji Velvia.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 08, 2012, 08:48:29 pm
Giddy,

Here's another shot I did about a week ago

Retouching done by D2 Creative retouching.

http://www.retouching.co.nz/

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 09, 2012, 05:36:47 am
Hi Jim,

The surface was taken at a old air force base in an area where they used to have a number of  Irikoy helicopter helipads. The concrete there has a great texture. The sky was taken back in the ‘90s when I was camping one summer and was take with a Nikon FA and good old Fuji Velvia.

Cheers

Simon




This is all very clever stuff, and I mean no disrespect to anyone, but isn't this all so depressing?

Whither reality and some real fun with the business?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 09, 2012, 02:59:06 pm
Hi Rob,

I understand where you are coming from. In a perfect world I would have shot the cars on location.

As you know there restraints like budget, time, weather, and the logistics of getting 3 cars to the location can make it just to hard.

So now with the talents of great re touchers like Lightfarm the image can created with a lot more control than trying to do it in one shot.

The same applies with the rugby player shot. As some of them are All Blacks which in New Zealand means they are worshiped as Gods. It is very difficult to get them because of other commitments so we shot each player over a 10 day period. One All Black told me that in January they had a combined total of 18 TVC and photo shoots for the 2012 season because after that they are off limits from the sponsors.

Cheers,

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 10, 2012, 09:47:30 am
+1

Simon, your work is solid, all high end commercial work. No apologies required. You're in the 1%'ers of photographers. Very easy to tell from the high level of work. How something is produced nowadays is simply not an issue. Creativity is all about constraints and the constraints of business are real and require creativity and visual problem solving.




John, no negative implications were being made about Simon's work, as he clearly understood.

The sadness to which I referred was exactly on the points Simon made: time, budgetary restrictions etc. which remove the real pleasure of a location shoot. To some, I believe that's absolutely as you feel: "it's simply not an issue." To others, like myself, it was probably about 80% of the reason for being in photography in the first place. That's all I have to add.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 15, 2012, 10:19:51 am
Interior photos in the new headquarters of the Norwegian Embassy in Caracas. ACH

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Noruega-0212_007.jpg)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Noruega-0212_010.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rcdurston on February 15, 2012, 08:07:50 pm
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6883844481_22efe14465_z.jpg)
The above is on a Mamiya RZ with a 90mm on Fuji 400H.
The one below is on the same camera with Fuji RMS 120 cross processed.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6883844783_c006b1765b_z.jpg)
Both using Profoto lighting, strip banks, silver soft light reflectors and grids.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: andreagenor on February 15, 2012, 08:58:21 pm
I did a shoot for Marcatto, brazilian hat company.
Sorry my bad English!

Mamiya RZ Pro II + Leaf Aptus 75

(http://andreagenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marcatto-01.jpg)
(http://andreagenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marcatto-02.jpg)
(http://andreagenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marcatto-03.jpg)
(http://andreagenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marcatto-04.jpg)
(http://andreagenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marcatto-05.jpg)
(http://andreagenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marcatto-06.jpg)
(http://andreagenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marcatto-07.jpg)
(http://andreagenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Marcatto-08.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2012, 02:30:37 am
Hello,

Firstly just like to say that these a great images.

I also use a Mamiya RZ ProIID camera with a Leaf Aptus 75 back and I was wondering if you had any problem with colour moiré when you did this shoot?

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: andreagenor on February 17, 2012, 04:17:27 am
Hello,

Firstly just like to say that these a great images.

I also use a Mamiya RZ ProIID camera with a Leaf Aptus 75 back and I was wondering if you had any problem with colour moiré when you did this shoot?

Cheers

Simon

Hi Simon,
Thanks, your portfolio is beautiful.
I had some problems only with the jacket of him, but nothing big problem, I solve this rapidly.
Do you use Leaf 645 Mount?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 17, 2012, 08:40:07 am
I did a shoot for Marcatto, brazilian hat company.
Sorry my bad English!

HI, beautiful images, post and locations. Where about Brazil were these images taken?

ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: andreagenor on February 17, 2012, 10:24:47 am
HI, beautiful images, post and locations. Where about Brazil were these images taken?

ACH

Hi Antonio, the location is in Rio dos Cedros / SC in one place called "Vale dos Ventos" the translation is some like "Valley of the Winds"
http://www.valedosventos.com.br (http://www.valedosventos.com.br)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 18, 2012, 03:10:37 pm
I did a few of these pieces yesterday. ACH

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Dalila-Gelbran-0212_010.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on February 18, 2012, 04:06:40 pm
A few from rural UAE:

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/L_000914.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/L_000839.jpg)

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/L_000811.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 18, 2012, 10:58:32 pm
We're doing interiors downtown on the 28th floor this weekend.  As we were waiting for dusk to drop today, the sun was doing some beautiful things out the window.  I grabbed my Epic, throw on the 24mm TS-E II and dialed in some HDRx to tame the sun reflecting in the Sears Tower...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/A001_C005_02187K.jpg)


CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 19, 2012, 11:04:50 am
I'm very glad to see some great photographs in this thread.

Graham, how is it working in the UAE. I see you do different kid of work. Is this some personal work?
Most be a great experience learning from different cultures like this one.

Chris I see your having fun with the Epic.. Tell us about it.

ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 19, 2012, 11:14:05 am
We're doing interiors downtown on the 28th floor this weekend.  As we were waiting for dusk to drop today, the sun was doing some beautiful things out the window.  I grabbed my Epic, throw on the 24mm TS-E II and dialed in some HDRx to tame the sun reflecting in the Sears Tower...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/A001_C005_02187K.jpg)


CB
Chris, the Epic has a new module or is it software added.. "RED's newly developed HDRx™ extended dynamic range technology and EPIC boasts an amazing dynamic range of up to 18 stops."How many megapixels do you get out of it?
ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on February 19, 2012, 03:32:03 pm
Graham, how is it working in the UAE. I see you do different kid of work. Is this some personal work?
Most be a great experience learning from different cultures like this one.

The UAE is interesting to see but it's not my kind of place. Workwise there is a lot of event photography and very commercial advertising work. Nothing very sophisticated. Perhaps the best thing is that it never rains, which is one less thing to worry about when planning a shoot! I'm using it as a winter getaway.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JV on February 19, 2012, 05:24:45 pm
Graham,

Which lens(es) did you use?

Thanks, Joris.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 19, 2012, 09:11:03 pm
Antonio, at full frame the Epic yields a 5120 x 2700 pixel image, about 14MP.  HDRx is built into the camera.  The mode enables shooting a second video stream between N-1 and N-6.  Then in software you can do a simple blend to expand dynamic range or use software like Resolve to bring the hilight information in with a luminance mask.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on February 20, 2012, 01:31:23 am
Graham,

Which lens(es) did you use?

Thanks, Joris.

I used the 80mm f2.8 and 110mm f2 for those shots.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on February 21, 2012, 08:59:08 am
H4D-40 + 120 macro

:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on February 21, 2012, 09:00:16 am
Some of the pictures from the series might look better in BW, I think.... Will try :)

EDIT: added a couple of BWs :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jing q on February 21, 2012, 09:39:01 am
ooo old thread revived
here's a recent one and one last year

(http://wearesuper.sg/images/energie1.jpg)

(http://wearesuper.sg/images/energieb.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Professional on February 21, 2012, 02:36:18 pm
Nice works everybody, i need to blow the dust off of my MF and use it, i can't remember when was the last time i used my MF camera, last year maybe, oh i remember i used it in one studio for tests to ad the studio and forgot to look at the pic, will do soon and shoot more i hope.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on February 21, 2012, 09:33:41 pm
Just beautiful!

H4D-40 + 120 macro

:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on March 06, 2012, 08:34:42 am
Haven't posted here in a while. City experimental, natural light, as simple as it gets


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6821915367_6340428970_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/6821915367/)
City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/6821915367/)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6812542433_6f044c9519_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/6812542433/)
BW (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/6812542433/)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6791784366_9bb134d22b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/6791784366/)
Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/6791784366/)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on March 06, 2012, 08:49:21 am
Simple is beautiful. I like the black and whites.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: andreagenor on March 06, 2012, 08:59:22 am
awesome, five stars *****
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on March 06, 2012, 09:40:25 pm
Haven't posted here in a while. City experimental, natural light, as simple as it gets

I especially like "City"... Outstanding!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on March 07, 2012, 04:42:54 am
Some of the pictures from the series might look better in BW, I think.... Will try :)

I like the colour series better. Very simple and bold.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on March 07, 2012, 05:07:23 am
Some recent shots.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ARP on March 07, 2012, 05:16:55 am
I especially like "City"... Outstanding!

Agreed.  Lovely dof.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on March 07, 2012, 11:53:51 am
Some recent shots.

Frank WOW! Love the first two of Nadine!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 11, 2012, 08:38:04 pm
Gidday,

Here’s a shot I did for VW and yes this Amarok was shot on location using a few lights to ping it up.

The link below is a little video of the shoot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inYE8tlFfmU&feature=youtu.be

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcdronkz on March 13, 2012, 12:55:39 pm
Hello Simon,

I might be not in the position to critique your work since you are a much better photographer than I am, but I'm not really impressed by this photo of the Amarok. It has a very 'decent' feel to it (which in itself is not bad) and it gives a good representation of the car but it looks also somewhat boring and lifeless. Technically (sharpness, color correctness, lack of distortion, etc.) it's very good, artistically you could have made a lot more of it.

The lighting looks somewhat flat, everything is equally lit. The elements in the foreground are competing for attention, you could have made those darker. The color palette is all over the place, lot's of satured yellows, reds, blues... very little harmony. A monochrome, complementary or analogous color scheme would make a huge difference. The composition and perspective are not very exciting in my opinion. I like the environment, it totally suits the car although it would be cool if there was some action going on, a person using the car as a workhorse for example.

It's easy to critique while it's very hard to make these kind of photos, I know. If you don't appreciate this comment, just ignore me. ;)

By the way, I really liked pretty much everything of your previous photo of the VW's! Both you and Lightfarm did a really good job there.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on March 13, 2012, 04:37:09 pm
"it gives a good representation of the car"

that's all the client wants ::)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 13, 2012, 04:37:37 pm
Gidday mcdronkz,

Feel free to critique as much as you like. I wouldn’t put my shots up in I couldn’t handle constructive critique's as you have mentioned.

I would just like to say is if you have a look at the short video my producer did with my Fuji X10 there is a chap sitting in a chair texting. He is the Art Director and what ever he say’s I do. I can make suggestion but what his say’s is final.

Personally I am very happy with the shot as is the client which is the most important thing a advertising photographer wants to hear.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcdronkz on March 13, 2012, 05:01:03 pm
"it gives a good representation of the car"

that's all the client wants ::)

That's very true! :) But besides that, as an artist you have the ability to give a certain emotion, a certain feel to a subject which eventually might help to sell the advertised object. On a somewhat related note, there is a television commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRjFKdThnC4) for the VW Crafter in the Netherlands which is a good example of how you can make a certain emotional statement about a car. :)

Gidday mcdronkz,

Feel free to critique as much as you like. I wouldn’t put my shots up in I couldn’t handle constructive critique's as you have mentioned.

I would just like to say is if you have a look at the short video my producer did with my Fuji X10 there is a chap sitting in a chair texting. He is the Art Director and what ever he say’s I do. I can make suggestion but what his say’s is final.

Personally I am very happy with the shot as is the client which is the most important thing a advertising photographer wants to hear.

Cheers

Simon

Cool, thanks for your reply! Your point of view is very understandable, and a happy client is what counts the most. ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on March 13, 2012, 07:12:26 pm
are you a working pro (advertising/design/editorial etc) mcdronkz?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mcdronkz on March 13, 2012, 07:42:52 pm
are you a working pro (advertising/design/editorial etc) mcdronkz?


Aside from some publications in car magazines, no. :) That's why my views on professional photography may be totally unrealistic and the things I say may not make any sense at all. ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on March 14, 2012, 06:05:03 am
What none of us has been informed about is the medium where the work is to be shown.

What looks perfect for trade mags isn't the same as for a Sunday supplement nor, heaven forfend, Playboy. From my personal perspective, I have to confess a preference for natural.

Of course, that's an unavoidable problem/consequence of showing pro work on what's basically a very popular 'enthusiast' site: people apply their own, unrelated and essentially uninformed values.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on March 25, 2012, 01:37:21 pm
Last weekend, ZD+80mm
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on March 25, 2012, 05:06:14 pm
stunning. on many levels, lighting/model/composition/and the naked honesty.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on March 25, 2012, 09:32:50 pm
Gary, thank you for the kind words
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on March 26, 2012, 01:40:10 am
Nice to see you posting here again, Michael.  Beautiful work, as always.

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: andreagenor on March 26, 2012, 08:27:34 am
Awesome!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on March 26, 2012, 08:06:14 pm
Here's a cool hallway I shot recently.  Usually color shifts would drive me insane, but here, I dig it! ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on March 29, 2012, 03:40:15 pm
Shot for fine art canvas sales.  One of my favourite artsy images to date. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on March 29, 2012, 04:21:51 pm
Booyah :)
H4D-40+80/2.8
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on March 29, 2012, 11:34:34 pm
Outstanding!

Also wonderful work on your website!

Booyah :)
H4D-40+80/2.8
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on April 08, 2012, 01:58:06 pm
few from a nice interiors project of ours...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_1601261403.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_0018444920.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_3073310320.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_7110220023.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_7265866665.jpg)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on April 08, 2012, 02:32:32 pm
Love them all. Are you interested in a student visit this year?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gazwas on April 08, 2012, 03:35:01 pm
Great work Chris!

Do you light all your interiors, all natural or some subtle HDR/exposure stacking technique?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on April 08, 2012, 07:04:07 pm
The first had minimal lighting, the last was all available and the rest were pretty lit.  I do utilize HDR blending to control hilights.  I favor broad strokes and travel with a couple 12x12 silks.  Recently replaced half my strobe with HMI's.  Those things have an awesome punch.

Kirk, what are the dates of your AIC class?  I'm booked solid until Mid-July  :)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on April 08, 2012, 07:24:05 pm
I'm glad you are busy. I've been a bit slow. The class runs through the end of July. We'd love to have you!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: quismond on April 08, 2012, 07:52:25 pm
Really nice photos, Chris. I love the ambiance in the last one, although I find the couple on the right side a bit posed.  :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on April 08, 2012, 08:01:37 pm
Really nice photos, Chris. I love the ambiance in the last one, although I find the couple on the right side a bit posed.  :)

I have this theory that a lot of shooters go into architectural photography because they lack the people skills to do fashion or portraiture.  Now all the architects want people in their shots!

Heh... I'm getting better, though.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: quismond on April 08, 2012, 08:19:28 pm
I have this theory that a lot of shooters go into architectural photography because they lack the people skills to do fashion or portraiture.  Now all the architects want people in their shots!

Heh... I'm getting better, though.

You are great, Mr. Barrett.  ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: epines on April 09, 2012, 06:21:22 pm
Hey, everyone. My latest test.

H3DII-39 with 50mm. And nephew Atticus.

(Nice work, Chris.)

ethan pines
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on April 09, 2012, 11:39:24 pm
another nice project I'm just finishing up retouching.  This was actually a fairly low budget job for the architects.  Mostly re-used furniture, new carpet and paint.  I thought they did a pretty nice job...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/RED_Room.jpg)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on April 10, 2012, 03:47:53 am
Hello,

Shot last week for a manufacturing jeweller client.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on April 10, 2012, 09:08:23 pm
Here's one from a recent project:

(http://www.scotthargisclient.com/Hargis_120314_-675.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on April 21, 2012, 11:12:08 am
Are those really books? Or just wallpaper?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 21, 2012, 02:32:11 pm
Wallpaper
How terribly sad. I suppose it's obvious from the corner on the left, but until I read it, I was thinking I might enjoy staying there. I'm really put off now.

Ashley, the first gives me a slightly uncomfortable feeling of sliding downwards to the right. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it's just me.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 21, 2012, 03:56:54 pm
How terribly sad. I suppose it's obvious from the corner on the left, but until I read it, I was thinking I might enjoy staying there. I'm really put off now.

Ashley, the first gives me a slightly uncomfortable feeling of sliding downwards to the right. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it's just me.

Jeremy



I used to suffer from that too; my wife always took the other side and we came to an amicable resolution. However, with solitude comes the realisation that the bed's too big now.

;.. (

Note clever use of teardrop.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: favalim on April 22, 2012, 03:28:20 pm
Ashley, how did you fill the light on the first shot? There is a very soft light I'm trying to obtain in my studio (furniture shits) but I' stll haven't find the right "tool". I'm using Lee filter 129 now but still not happy :(

Thanks
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ivan muller on April 23, 2012, 08:15:17 am
The first had minimal lighting, the last was all available and the rest were pretty lit.  I do utilize HDR blending to control hilights.  I favor broad strokes and travel with a couple 12x12 silks.  Recently replaced half my strobe with HMI's.  Those things have an awesome punch.

Kirk, what are the dates of your AIC class?  I'm booked solid until Mid-July  :)

CB

hi Chris, I really enjoy your architecture photography! Do you mind explaining what you mean by  'I favor broad strokes and travel with a couple 12x12 silks' ? Please excuse my ignorance but I am a bit isolated here in the southern part of Africa!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 23, 2012, 08:26:45 am
Yes, pleasing illumination, but as with so many of these sorts of pictures, it all comes down to soft porn. No bodies, but the sentiment remains: look at the bath shot, for example: who in hell would seriously consider having all that fabric in a place that's constantly suffering extreme humidity (I assume some of these people actually do bathe now and again)? And as for stand-alone baths, dear me, is splashing allowed?

Frankly, there are those who criticise fashionistas, fashion and cosmetics photography as a bit OTT, but they have nothing to be ashamed of when held up against the bella casa syndrome!

Hey, this is no criticism of the excellent photography; it's all about the aesthetics of the idea behind it all: that people live in a showcase/fishbowl, that style is everything and living comfortably somewhere, something quite else. Maybe therein the answer: they really live in the garage or the guest wing.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: favalim on April 23, 2012, 08:50:05 am
Ok Rob, now let's talk about photography, what would you use to create that  wanderfull light?


Yes, pleasing illumination, but as with so many of these sorts of pictures, it all comes down to soft porn. No bodies, but the sentiment remains: look at the bath shot, for example: who in hell would seriously consider having all that fabric in a place that's constantly suffering extreme humidity (I assume some of these people actually do bathe now and again)? And as for stand-alone baths, dear me, is splashing allowed?

Frankly, there are those who criticise fashionistas, fashion and cosmetics photography as a bit OTT, but they have nothing to be ashamed of when held up against the bella casa syndrome!

Hey, this is no criticism of the excellent photography; it's all about the aesthetics of the idea behind it all: that people live in a showcase/fishbowl, that style is everything and living comfortably somewhere, something quite else. Maybe therein the answer: they really live in the garage or the guest wing.

Rob C





Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: julius0377 on April 23, 2012, 08:58:47 am
...let's talk about photography, what would you use to create that  wanderfull light?

To me it looks like mostly natural light and the existing lamps, carefully post processed. Maybe a hint of fill bounced either off wall/celing or a big white surface.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 23, 2012, 09:13:12 am
Ok Rob, now let's talk about photography, what would you use to create that  wanderfull light?




That surprises me: photography is exactly what I was writing about, unless you believe that the messenger is always free from blame. Technique is one thing, but content is also partly photographer responsibility, as I see it; can you ultimately separate the former from the latter? Guess you can and do, then?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 23, 2012, 02:03:02 pm
In advertising, sometimes clients want you to help them sell the sizzle, rather than just show the steak.
And so you use light to write and/or tell the story that is worth more than 1,000 words... by creating an image, rather than just taking a picture.

Those are beautiful images (i.m.o.) that have been created to make the viewer feel good - which I guess you could say was a form of porn.

Known as selling the dream.


Indeed I know, professionally, about advertising. My point, as I made clear, wasn't about the photographic skill-set, it was about the psychological mess behind the 'dream' where common sense falls off the edge of the world and expenditure becomes the name of the game, the determiner of what constitutes a 'nice' home, hotel or even a bodello, for all I know about the latter.
 
Regarding favalim's question of how the shots were lit: if he/she feels free enough in the relationship with the photographer to lift the images and post them here, then perhaps he/she would be better asking said shooter personally.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: favalim on April 23, 2012, 03:58:11 pm

...
Regarding favalim's question of how the shots were lit: if he/she feels free enough in the relationship with the photographer to lift the images and post them here, then perhaps he/she would be better asking said shooter personally.

Rob C

Rob you're right, I'm deleting the pics and put the links of the same images and much more:

http://issuu.com/calypso-interiors/docs/sf_collezione_bagno
http://issuu.com/moarreda/docs/moarreda_giustiportos_racolta_di_emozioni

Now let's talk about photography wich mainly means "writing with light"; I showed those images to talk about the light and imo there is not more porn than some images on you portfolio  ;D


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 24, 2012, 03:39:43 am
And so it has been since man first drew on the walls of his caves some 3 million years ago... which we now refer to as 'Art'.
Which is also one of the many things that makes humans different to other species.

This is basic art college stuff you are talking about - which I'm sure you are well aware off - so what exactly is your point here ?




I don't know how to make it more clear: the concept, design of these rooms, especially bathrooms, is crazy. Stand-alone baths where water spillage is a danger to the structure of the building, where a shower can't be used other than if you are sitting down, where swathes of curtain fabric are in close proximity to water and in an ambience which is bound to be pretty damp much of the time; that's the problem in one room alone. In essence, it's all about show and little to do with rightness to purpose.

It's supposed to make the peasants reading the magazines think Wow! One day! whereas those in the money bracket that can afford this tosh are just driven into further competition to outdo the page in front of their eyes. I believe it comes under the heading of aspirational publishing...

In other words, and to complete the circle, it's all a form of ego/financial masturbation.

And let me restate, yet again, that from the start I did not knock the photographic competence of the work, simply the ethic behind it.

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 24, 2012, 03:45:10 am
Rob you're right, I'm deleting the pics and put the links of the same images and much more:

http://issuu.com/calypso-interiors/docs/sf_collezione_bagno
http://issuu.com/moarreda/docs/moarreda_giustiportos_racolta_di_emozioni

Now let's talk about photography wich mainly means "writing with light"; I showed those images to talk about the light and imo there is not more porn than some images on you portfolio  ;D



Okay, I excuse that on the grounds of language: porn, in common English usage, has more meanings than that often applied in conjunction with sexuality.

I'm pleased you took the trouble to visit my site; thanks.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on April 24, 2012, 03:59:09 am
In other words, and to complete the circle, it's all a form of ego/financial masturbation.

you get this with cameras too, i see it all the time on here and on blogs.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 24, 2012, 02:16:32 pm
"Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this picture" - Falling Down (http://youtu.be/-eREiQhBDIk).    

It's been that way since the beginning of time Rob.
People dream and love to dream - and so you could say: we are the dream makers - who are paid to make their dreams come true.



Loved that movie; must have been written with me in mind.

I had my website address put onto the back of a denim shirt that I have; great job, happy punter. Then, today, I returned to pick up a second shirt and you got it: the damned thing was way, way off the level... What the hell to do? Can't be erased, stuck with a shitty product that I now don't really want to wear. The shirt was good, originally.

Commercially acceptable, I think is the phrase.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on April 24, 2012, 02:37:31 pm
Another from the same project as the one I posted above:
(http://www.scotthargisclient.com/Hargis_120314_-696.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 25, 2012, 08:12:32 pm
Scott, A suggestion I'd like to make concerning your shot (which I like) is to shoot it with and without the place settings and wine.  I find them to be really distracting and not in keeping with the graphic nature of the room.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on April 25, 2012, 10:00:09 pm
Jim, I think that's right....the homeowner pulled out the plates, which are sort of angular and have orange trim, and we were kind of enthusiastic about that, and then of course the styling began to creep. I should've shut that down and left the orange chairs as the dominant feature down there. What first pulled me into this was the triangle they form with the other red elements in the room.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on April 25, 2012, 10:07:41 pm
few from a nice interiors project of ours...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_1601261403.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_0018444920.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_3073310320.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_7110220023.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_7265866665.jpg)

CB

Chris, These look great!  What well designed spaces too.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 26, 2012, 09:39:13 am
Only problem of course, is the asshole in the last shot with his feet (and shoes) up on the furniture. Throw the mother back onto the street where he belongs. Someone, of course, is going to say that's what furniture's for...

Current furniture shop ads on British tv these days show lots of yobs of either/all sexes doing exactly the same thing: they throw themselves onto the couches and instantly tuck their boot/shoe/trainer-shod feet up beside them. I'd never buy anything from a shop pushing that image for itself.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on April 26, 2012, 10:59:22 am
few from a nice interiors project of ours...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/UIC_V2/resources/images/large/_7265866665.jpg)

CB
Initially I thought you must have lit the ceiling from the floor and then taken the floor in a separate shot, but it seems the strip-lights light the ceiling?

and what shutter/shutter speed/ISO f? did you use to get the sunlit outside correctly exposed?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dmerger on April 26, 2012, 11:14:10 am
Only problem of course, is the asshole in the last shot with his feet (and shoes) up on the furniture. Throw the mother back onto the street where he belongs. Someone, of course, is going to say that's what furniture's for...

Yup!  ;)  That piece of furniture appears to be a footstool or ottoman, and the asshole is using it as intended.   Furthermore, I’d prefer that he keep his shoes on rather than remove them in a public place (airports in the U.S. notwithstanding). 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 26, 2012, 03:25:06 pm
Yup!  ;)  That piece of furniture appears to be a footstool or ottoman, and the asshole is using it as intended.   Furthermore, I’d prefer that he keep his shoes on rather than remove them in a public place (airports in the U.S. notwithstanding). 


An ottoman is a seat, sometimes a box. It isn't a footstool. Nobody in their right mind would produce an item in a fine fabric cover with the intention of having footwear placed upon it. But anyway, it happens everywhere, even in restaurants and bars where children come off the street with their parent(s) and are stood up on barstools next to the adult, never a thought given to the next adult who's going to sit on that now dirty stool...

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 26, 2012, 03:27:19 pm
I'd rather she kept her boots on...


Are you sure, Keith...?

To quote Chuck yet again: it goes to show you never can tell.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dmerger on April 26, 2012, 03:40:23 pm
An ottoman is a seat, sometimes a box. It isn't a footstool.

"Definition of OTTOMAN … b : an overstuffed footstool"   http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ottoman  ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on April 26, 2012, 05:14:41 pm
Well....most Americans are utterly bewildered (and freaked out) when they encounter their first bidet, so maybe people in other countries are equally flustered by the concept of a footstool. Although I can attest that they're not uncommon in the countries I've traveled to. It's not exactly a new idea.

But seriously guys -- what did you imagine the purpose of this furniture arrangement was, if not as it's depicted here? Is this a space for 9 people to have intense face-to-face meetings, where half of them sit back at their ease while their counterparts crouch awkwardly on a low stool? That's how it's done at the pedicure station at your local nail salon.
Or were you envisioning theater-style seating in which everyone was facing the windows, enjoying the view?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 27, 2012, 04:01:36 am
Well....most Americans are utterly bewildered (and freaked out) when they encounter their first bidet, so maybe people in other countries are equally flustered by the concept of a footstool. Although I can attest that they're not uncommon in the countries I've traveled to. It's not exactly a new idea.

But seriously guys -- what did you imagine the purpose of this furniture arrangement was, if not as it's depicted here? Is this a space for 9 people to have intense face-to-face meetings, where half of them sit back at their ease while their counterparts crouch awkwardly on a low stool? That's how it's done at the pedicure station at your local nail salon.
Or were you envisioning theater-style seating in which everyone was facing the windows, enjoying the view?



Nothing more than part of the malaise that I've already condemned: style over substance and reality of purpose, just like the bathroom fittings.

Regarding dmerger's definition: check out the Concise Oxford and get a different definition, one that matches my own long understood one.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on April 27, 2012, 09:27:28 pm
Dude.  This is a university.  Have you ever seen a college student that respected furniture?  But actually, yes, the ottomans serve as an extension of the lounge chairs.  They are for your feet and we posed her that way.

I think there was a technical question... this is late afternoon sun and the contrast ratio between interior and exterior is very tame at that time of day.  I did blend in an exposure one stop deeper for the windows to extend the range a little.

Available light.  I don't recall off hand, but it was probably F/11 ISO 50 at either 1/4 or 1/8th.

Ashley, clients either bring in their own staff to pose or carry releases and grab anyone who's willing.  Or, since it's typically their client we're working with, who are often partners in the shoot, we can frequently use employees in the photos without constraint.

Thanks for the comments!

CB

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 28, 2012, 03:37:07 am
Hi CB

Glad we sorted that one out. Keith's a better chicken sexer than am I; some unversities spend too much money providing students with the basis for bad manners. It'll never catch on in Britain: we haven't the money to burn at the alter of Sloth.

;-)

Dude.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dmerger on April 28, 2012, 09:47:18 am
Rob, unfairly calling someone an asshole is not exactly good manners.  Perhaps an apology to Ms. Asshole is in order?   ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 28, 2012, 11:33:02 am
Rob, unfairly calling someone an asshole is not exactly good manners.  Perhaps an apology to Ms. Asshole is in order?   ;)



Dear Ms A,

I apologise for putting you in the same sentence as the word asshole when, clearly, that job description resides with the art director who, unsure of the function of the 'ottoman', put you into such an incriminating and undignified situation. I know perfectly well that you would never, in real life, even think of putting your boots, clean, dirty or even just polished onto any form of fabric that might, just might, suffer consequential damage and/or contamination by shoe polish, street dirt, dog dirt or even - assuming this isn't Singapore - chewing gum. That such contamination might possible affect another person's wellbeing would obviously be foremost in your mind, as surely it was in mine.

Personally, I really love ladies with long hair, but there you are, takes all sorts to make up this wonderful meld of humanity of which I'm sometimes happy to be part. Reminds me of the 60s when the Beatles and the Stones 'liberated' us males from the tyranny of the short-back-and-sides; I remember hearing a person in a shop remark to another: you can't tell the men from the women these days! What an idiot! I never had any such problems: I just went to a model agency and they sorted it all out quite quickly and my clients were never disappointed or unduly surprised with the 'talent', as it's called these days.

So again, I'm sorry for the confusion I must have caused!

I kneel at your feet, head bowed and remorse filling my lungs with despair.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on April 28, 2012, 03:47:27 pm
Rob,

If you think architects, interior designers and art directors do sometimes crazy stuff, wait till you see what this guy did:

Glass Floored Bathroom Built Directly over an Empty Elevator Shaft (http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/26/glass-floored-bathroom-built-directly-over-an-empty-elevator-shaft/)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 28, 2012, 03:51:45 pm
Love away, Rob, Ms A has long hair.




You know Ms A, Keith? It must be another picture.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 28, 2012, 04:03:47 pm
Rob,

If you think architects, interior designers and art directors do sometimes crazy stuff, wait till you see what this guy did:

Glass Floored Bathroom Built Directly over an Empty Elevator Shaft (http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/26/glass-floored-bathroom-built-directly-over-an-empty-elevator-shaft/)


He should be sentenced to spending his life in that room.

We did a shoot for a holiday brochure and had to go to Torremolinos. We were assigned room 13 on the 13th floor of some hotel block; the lift wasn't cleverly timed, and we'd wait for ages for it actually to come up to our floor, making breakfst a problem. But, worse, was the bed: it overhung space on some sort of cantilevered, triangular glass-walled platform that scared the living out of me; probably the perfect place to have that bathroom en suited! Maybe it was actually meant to be a terrace but they changed their minds or realised there wasn't space for a bed inside the room. I hate tourism too. Now, I feel a little bit better!

I fear these vertiginous places; could never cope with the States or even the famous Eiffel - happy to stay near the floor.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on April 28, 2012, 09:46:32 pm
Totally.  We almost always shoot the version without people first.  I usually retouch that version (including any HDR work) and then drop the people into it.  In this particular case (the girl and the ottoman) the Architect only wanted the populated version and didn't think the space worked without people.  I agreed.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on April 28, 2012, 10:12:36 pm
Ditto all of the above. Rarely if ever do I get professional talent, but oh, man -- what a difference it makes. You can get EXACTLY what you want, for as many takes as you need.
Finish the shot first, then put the people in for an alternate version, let the client pick between the two. I often find myself building proof galleries so they can choose the one where the human is doing exactly the right thing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 29, 2012, 03:43:58 am
Exactly, Rob.

Just scroll up to CB's other images in the series and all will be revealed.




Goodness me! Unless my peepers decive me (not unknown!) the lady has just changed her trousers, too. In one shot they are quite a dark colour and in the controversial shot, pale!

I suspect I'd best leave it there.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 30, 2012, 04:36:03 am
As an observation on ottomans and general civility/politeness: this morning, whilst chewing the cornflakes and catching up with bits of news on tv, a commercial came on for KFC. There they were, the perfect family, most of them with feet up on the coffee table, munching on their 'food'.

I guess that says it all. But then, if folks are willing to be patrons of a company that sells and advertsies so-called food in a 'family bucket' what can either they or we expect?

Ciao -

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ondebanks on April 30, 2012, 07:13:26 am
I guess that says it all. But then, if folks are willing to be patrons of a company that sells and advertsies so-called food in a 'family bucket' what can either they or we expect?

Ever see this episode of "The I.T. crowd" (http://www.multimedia-english.com/contenido/ficha/the-it-crowd-s1-e4/1249) (not sure if it's shown outside Ireland & UK?) -

At 04:35
Jen: What are you eating anyway?
Roy: It's a bucket of fried chicken. And it comes in a real bucket.

[He holds up a large agricultural black plastic bucket, labelled "Chicken Feast"]

 :D
Ray
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 30, 2012, 10:15:41 am
Ever see this episode of "The I.T. crowd" (http://www.multimedia-english.com/contenido/ficha/the-it-crowd-s1-e4/1249) (not sure if it's shown outside Ireland & UK?) -

At 04:35
Jen: What are you eating anyway?
Roy: It's a bucket of fried chicken. And it comes in a real bucket.

[He holds up a large agricultural black plastic bucket, labelled "Chicken Feast"]

 :D
Ray



Thanks for confirming my sanity at a time when I thought I was the only sane one left or the only crazy amongst us here!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on April 30, 2012, 02:46:55 pm
They're not the perfect family, they're the perfect ill mannered, junk food loving, bucket slurping, KFC family, cast to attract other ill mannered, junk food loving, bucket slurping, KFC families.

Deep breaths, Rob.

;-)



Deep breaths, the man says, deep breaths! I'm facing the eye hospital tomorrow at 9.30; the community gardener seems to have left us with a friggin' jungle; the Internet deal I struck with Telefonica that was to give me WiFi, more free Spanish tv channels (I don't watch any, most of the time) and other goodies more than I was getting under my existing contract turns out, over the time I've had it, to be ten euros a month more expensive, when I'd only changed over because I was told it was going to save me a lot of money each month!!!! Tomorrow, if I'm still sane after the eye-doc, I shall face another battle, in their shop, with Telefonica. Guess who won't win!

Adding insult to injury, the guy who fitted the WiFi on Telefonica's behalf was so bad that I ended up paying a private firm just under two hundred euros to sort it all out!

On today's invoice from Telefonica, I see that the fine print offers me up to 6Mb of Internet speed; using speedtest.net I see I'm really getting 3.83 of the damned things! I don't expect to win that one, either.

Deep breaths, deep breaths, deep breas... sweet, deep dreams!

Rob C

P.S. More deeeep breaths.

Set off for the hospital this morning, concerned at the lack of traffic which made me think that unemployment on the island must be really, really bad. The carpark was fairly empty, and then I found the restaurant was closed, as was Reception. I sat down and pondered, pulled out the cellphone and looked at the date: wrong effin’ day! The appointment’s tomorrow.

On getting home, fears of Alzheimer’s etc. storming through my brain as I drove, I had an instant check of the calendar: yep, red days, blue days, black days, saints for every day of the week and Moons. Moons, don’t mention the Moons! There are so many of them it must be a product designed for astronomers. However, the day was still the wrong day.

Ironic, that having designed, shot and produced so many calendars, I end up with a nightmare freebie from the grocer…

Oh well, my reward must be waiting for me somewhere.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on May 01, 2012, 05:10:45 pm


Jen: What are you eating anyway?
Roy: It's a bucket of fried chicken. And it comes in a real bucket.

[He holds up a large agricultural black plastic bucket, labelled "Chicken Feast"]

 :D
Ray


Being creative now seems to necessitate being unacceptable to the Robs and mes of the world...

...good ideal for a stock shot would be teenagers eating chips ¿or silage? out of a trough in a posh restaurant?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: leeonmaui on May 01, 2012, 09:22:52 pm
Three new pieces going into proofing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: leeonmaui on May 01, 2012, 09:25:25 pm
North shore
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: leeonmaui on May 01, 2012, 09:27:01 pm
I like this one best
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 01, 2012, 10:56:04 pm
"I like this one best"


Beautiful!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: nik on May 01, 2012, 11:02:53 pm
Looks like a cure for constipation in my book...

-Nik

Rob,

If you think architects, interior designers and art directors do sometimes crazy stuff, wait till you see what this guy did:

Glass Floored Bathroom Built Directly over an Empty Elevator Shaft (http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/26/glass-floored-bathroom-built-directly-over-an-empty-elevator-shaft/)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 02, 2012, 09:43:46 am
Looks like a cure for constipation in my book...

-Nik



You mean as in instant, dry enema?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on May 02, 2012, 05:56:22 pm
I had the opportunity to work with one of my favourite cars last week, the 2006 Ford GT.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on May 16, 2012, 11:23:35 am
on another really nice project currently...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/120405_131.jpg)

though more recently obsessed with filmmaking, I still love capturing great design with the Arca.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 16, 2012, 12:47:20 pm
on another really nice project currently...

though more recently obsessed with filmmaking, I still love capturing great design with the Arca.




Lovely sense of light and lightness.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on May 16, 2012, 03:25:52 pm
I had the opportunity to work with one of my favourite cars last week, the 2006 Ford GT.
Nick, one of my neighbors has one with the same paint scheme. But back to the images: like the first one, #2 is so bright it hurts my eyes. Maybe it's just me, but I think a toning down would help.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on May 16, 2012, 04:43:06 pm
on another really nice project currently...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/120405_131.jpg)

though more recently obsessed with filmmaking, I still love capturing great design with the Arca.

Simple, elegant, classic.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NickCroken on May 16, 2012, 04:56:20 pm
Nick, one of my neighbors has one with the same paint scheme. But back to the images: like the first one, #2 is so bright it hurts my eyes. Maybe it's just me, but I think a toning down would help.

Ya, the second one is really bright.  Are you looking at it on a calibrated display?  On my spectraview it looks great but my MBP monitor makes it look pretty poor.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on May 18, 2012, 07:25:28 pm
One from a series I did about fitness in the military.

This was a firefighting team at a US Air Force Reserve Base. A training exercise with a mock aircraft fuselage flooded with jet fuel.

I followed them in as close as I could get, about when I felt the hair on my arms start to singe, it was pretty hot. I was not wearing one of those protective suits.

Phase One P30+ back on a Mamiya 645AFDII. I used it flawlessly all day and came away very convinced that the DSLR was not mandatory for photographs with more action.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on May 19, 2012, 12:44:37 am
Definitely. And they look less plaster manequin-like. Luv'em!
Eduardo


Some of the pictures from the series might look better in BW, I think.... Will try :)

EDIT: added a couple of BWs :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on May 19, 2012, 06:26:04 pm
(http://www.russellrutherford.com/julia_shot_4_final_small_web.jpg)
Contax


BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on May 19, 2012, 06:28:12 pm
OUTSTANDING!

(http://www.russellrutherford.com/julia_shot_4_final_small_web.jpg)
Contax


BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on May 19, 2012, 09:52:50 pm
Ian, I don't see the picture!?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on May 19, 2012, 10:28:27 pm
James,

Awesome shot mate.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 20, 2012, 04:40:30 am
"If it was hard they'd be less people doing it."

On the contrary, bcooter!

If it was hard, then there'd be a helluva lot more people doing it. I, for one, might even be looking for other people with whom to do it!

I hate getting old.

Rob C

P.S. Like her Minox, by the way...


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Pics2 on May 20, 2012, 05:27:45 am
Great shot!
Is her left one exposed or is it something on the camera? ::)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chris Livsey on May 20, 2012, 08:45:34 am
Great shot!
Is her left one exposed or is it something on the camera? ::)

It's called a thumb, men have those as well  ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 20, 2012, 09:31:08 am
Great shot!
Is her left one exposed or is it something on the camera? ::)


If it is her left one, then she has a problem.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on May 20, 2012, 03:48:29 pm
Ian, I don't see the picture!?  Jim

It's there as an attachment, says it has been viewed 37 times... ?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on May 20, 2012, 03:51:33 pm
Ian, Simon, Pics,

Thank you.

Rob,

Your beginning to worry me.

IMO

BC


P.S.  Wait till you see the video.  It should be good.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 20, 2012, 04:31:58 pm
(http://www.russellrutherford.com/julia_shot_4_final_small_web.jpg)
Contax


BC

This composition (both lines and light-color) is just perfect, as a painting master. It wasn't an easy image.
Well done.

Want to see the movie.

Rob, don't look back.
Free your mind, and your ass will follow;
Look at the fat old Michael Hampton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aAzdHnYfuk&feature=related
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 21, 2012, 04:36:18 am
Ian, Simon, Pics,

Thank you.

Rob,

Your beginning to worry me.
IMO

BC


P.S.  Wait till you see the video.  It should be good.




BC –

Promises, promises!  I tried unsuccessfully to see your Paris muso shoot – couldn’t ever open it – and now you tempt me again! If you went the youtube route, I‘d be able to catch all of your stuff and would love to.

Regarding the lady with the lamp: my observation about her ‘left one’ referred to the fact that the tip has gone black, and that were it indeed her left one, she’d have an advanced problem (even if it was only makeup). No, I’d rather assume she’s just been snapping away at the casino clients and some kind soul has donated a valuable chip in the time-honoured fashion of such donations and, since her pants go all the way up, the top was the only place for such a chip to be safely deposited in a manner that would save her from losing it on her way to the desk to cash it.

Arthur H. Fellig glamour?

What with you and Ray (and now Fred), this is already turning into one helluva day!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 21, 2012, 04:43:20 am
Rob, don't look back.
Free your mind, and your ass will follow;
Look at the fat old Michael Hampton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aAzdHnYfuk&feature=related


Fred, what have you been eating drinking?

I tried your musical link, and I have never seen such cruelty. After almost five minues my soul could bear no more and I had to retreat to LuLa.

To think that a rare white pterodactyl had to be murdered on camera so that its death wails could be shown on youtube!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on May 21, 2012, 12:03:23 pm
Yes, this video of Michael Hampton is crude, because the song itself requires so. But my purpose wasn't musical tastes. I mean that MH, recognized as a world class musician, is now old and not in its best shape to be honest. But still there on stage, and plays bloody well, probably in the best versions of all times of this theme.
My message was that age is relative. There are young people that have nothing to say. We can't really fight against our own decadence, it would be like trying to be against the bad weather. But yes where we have freewill, is in the how.

Now, I have some making-of of Jonas Akerlund quite crude too...but I promiss, I won't give the links.

Best regards.    
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 21, 2012, 03:20:50 pm
Yes, this video of Michael Hampton is crude, because the song itself requires so. But my purpose wasn't musical tastes. I mean that MH, recognized as a world class musician, is now old and not in its best shape to be honest. But still there on stage, and plays bloody well, probably in the best versions of all times of this theme.
My message was that age is relative. There are young people that have nothing to say. We can't really fight against our own decadence, it would be like trying to be against the bad weather. But yes where we have freewill, is in the how.

Now, I have some making-of of Jonas Akerlund quite crude too...but I promiss, I won't give the links.

Best regards.    


Oh, now I see what you are talking about! It's a reference to my post where I said I hated getting old! Sorry for the confusion - I thought you were referring to the girl with the problematic nipple... I really am getting confused - to the extent that I appear to have lost or deleted a complete set of master files on two different external hard drives. Some of the material I have on CDs, but certainly not all of it... shit. All I need now is for that new gallery here to show an interest in the website stuff! I won't be able to produce it - not without a helluva lot of sweat and tears of absolute frustration. Even my bloody scanner stopped working a while ago, so all I can access are the original NEFs, I THINK! but the trannies...

Perhaps something is telling me it's time for a change of life. Actually, I think my new hobby is the little Fiesta: I'm spending as much turning an honest little girl into a siliconed whore - but there you are - gotta do something to stay sane. Which is all a relative concept, anyway.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on May 23, 2012, 03:14:48 am
For comparison from same session.
(for look, not detail as both are very reduced jpgs.)

(http://www.russellrutherford.com/rr_red1_file.jpg)
red one



BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 23, 2012, 03:37:37 am
BC

Black nipple or otherwise, I think that the colour/look of the Contax is far more pleasing to my eye.

Also, the sharpness of the edge of the 'spot' is uncomfortably crisp-looking to me in the Red image... looks more real in the Contax, less like an imaginary disk suspended in front of the girl.

Best wishes

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on May 23, 2012, 04:06:23 am

Also, the sharpness of the edge of the 'spot' is uncomfortably crisp-looking to me in the Red image... looks more real in the Contax, less like an imaginary disk suspended in front of the girl.


The coloration of both images is done in post, still and motion.

Same with the sharpness of the spot light.

Now obviously the still camera contax file has much more detail and depth, not not as much dr as the RED file, but close.

When I work both of them in post they are much different, though the look of the contax/p30 file takes a lot more work to make look like film, as it is so smooth and detailed, where the RED one file looks like pushed 35mm film, (though doesn't have but 1/4 to 1/2 the detail).

Now the real kicker is the final video compared to the print run will be the video will take 50 times more work in post (for processing, editing, coloration and effects, sound score and titling), maybe 75 times more work but will be viewed by 200 times (minimum) more eyeballs (probably 2000 times more).

The second kicker is the publication will have no issue running the RED file double page in print (and it's an oversized high qualaity print magazine).*


IMO

BC

*Now I'm not saying the RED file will replace any professional still camera image.  It's a pretty look, but doesn't have that dead sharp still look.
Regardless, the pose that is in the RED file is not in the still images.  Kinda of close but not the same and that's where a still from motion is interesting as you get this live view look when you go to post to find the pose or look you want.



Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on May 23, 2012, 05:43:55 pm
*Now I'm not saying the RED file will replace any professional still camera image.  It's a pretty look, but doesn't have that dead sharp still look.
Regardless, the pose that is in the RED file is not in the still images.  Kinda of close but not the same and that's where a still from motion is interesting as you get this live view look when you go to post to find the pose or look you want.



Now that's another thing to worry about: what happens when the still in the stills is better than any still culled from the motion set? It's a terrible quandry to have to face: it used to be a thing that happened if/when working 35mm and 120 format on the same shoot, something very rare for me, but nonetheless something real. Did one break the continuity of the set of trannies being handed over, get into client questions of why didn't you use all the same size? Tricky to answer honestly!

Good luck!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on June 18, 2012, 12:11:32 am
From a recent shoot with ZD.
RawTherapee & PS
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on June 18, 2012, 12:14:14 am
Super nice!  As usual.
Eduardo
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on June 18, 2012, 02:13:44 am
Unusual but beautiful work, Michael.  Nice to see you here again!

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: geotzo on June 18, 2012, 08:50:59 am
Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on June 18, 2012, 12:04:27 pm
:) thanks
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on June 18, 2012, 12:07:11 pm
Ok... I must admit I would not usually dare to criticize Michael Ezra's work (a fan, btw), but am I the only one bothered by the chopped-off head?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on June 18, 2012, 12:30:41 pm
It is not chopped off - it is Implied  ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on June 19, 2012, 07:42:42 am
(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Ann_beauty-1668.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 19, 2012, 04:35:02 pm
Anybody seen Slobodan's head just roll out of sight?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on June 19, 2012, 05:59:46 pm
It is not chopped off - it is Implied  ;)

When it comes to women, implying a good head on shoulders is a risky proposition ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on June 19, 2012, 06:38:20 pm
Hy6 with Leaf Aptus II 12, 80mm f2.8 AFD.

(http://moskvamodels.com/images/Ann_beauty-1921.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on June 27, 2012, 11:54:52 am
How things change.

http://www.russellrutherford.com

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on June 27, 2012, 02:37:12 pm
Great Cooter!

To all the commercial guys out there, or guys/gals wanting to shoot commercial, look at the Cooters site.  Understand story.  Embrace motion.


How things change.

http://www.russellrutherford.com

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on June 28, 2012, 04:27:49 am
Great Cooter!

To all the commercial guys out there, or guys/gals wanting to shoot commercial, look at the Cooters site.  Understand story.  Embrace motion.



Thanks T.

This week, we presented on two projects at separate times, separate clients meeting with 12 to 14 people.

This intro was shot with RED's, medium format, 35mm stills, even motion film cameras.

It's interesting, the presentation (after this website opening) was 6 pages of interactive html 5 imagery that went into detail, but honestly the opening covered most of what everyone wanted to see, because they got the message.

They understood we shot still and motion, dialog and mos, lifestyle and fashion/fashion product centric and the intro raised the most interest and if they didn't they got the message we shoot for commerce and cover it in a lot of ways and today that seems to be the goal.

I think all of us face the promotional challenge of getting our message out.    Too many words, nobody has time to read.  Too few words and we run the risk of boring people to death or nobody reading or listening.

The one thing I did get from this is the lines have blurred.


IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on June 29, 2012, 03:32:21 pm

The one thing I did get from this is the lines have blurred.

BC




Not only yours but mine, too: I set off some time this evening to catch up with LuLa posts and then close down to work on some pics of my own. So what happened? I spent the time watching your movies instead, and finally got to see your 'muso in Paris' after all the traumas of not being able to open it before!

Great site.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on June 29, 2012, 07:23:04 pm
Hello,

First shoot with my new Nikon D800E

Stats:

Nikon D800E
Nikon 85mm F1.4G@ F2.8
60th Sec
160 ISO
Chimera Triolet with Bowens Waffer medium soft box

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on June 30, 2012, 02:31:38 am
Sushi Bar with Nikon D800 + Pentax 645 120mm macro lens. 1/100 seg F/11

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Screen%20Shot%202012-06-30%20at%201.47.06%20AM.png)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on June 30, 2012, 05:44:40 am
great portrait Simon, it's very medium format in feel and execution. that's really going to upset the MFD purists  ::)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on June 30, 2012, 07:04:44 am
great portrait Simon, it's very medium format in feel and execution. that's really going to upset the MFD purists  ::)

You mean because of the fake blur?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnBrew on June 30, 2012, 07:49:25 am
Simon, excellent work as usual. Nice to see you enjoying your new camera.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on June 30, 2012, 11:47:45 pm
Another one from the Sushi Bar with Nikon D800 + Pentax 645 120mm macro lens. 1/100 seg F/11.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/BambuBar_0612_03.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on July 01, 2012, 01:06:43 am
You mean because of the fake blur?
For an 85mm at f/2.8, that looks real enough.  It's a very nice portrait.  On my screen, the shoulder camera right is severely posterized.  It's probably a JPG artifact. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 01, 2012, 02:37:16 am
Hi Luke,

Good spotting. I have redone the shot and it looks a lot better

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on July 01, 2012, 10:36:38 am
Very strong portrait Simon. Enjoy your new camera..
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 01, 2012, 03:50:50 pm
Hi Antonio,

Thanks your food shots look very appetizing. Yes this new Nikon like yours is for me perfect for the work I do and is just spectacular. I am looking forward to shooting some cars in my studio in a few weeks with my new beast. As a result of getting the new camera I have decided to sell my entire Mamiya 645AFDII kit as it now completely obsolete and use the money in new Nikon glass like the 28mm F1.8, 45mm PC-E, 85mm PC-E and hopefully later this year Nikon’s new 17mm PC-E.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Pics2 on July 01, 2012, 04:41:57 pm
Hi Antonio,

Thanks your food shots look very appetizing. Yes this new Nikon like yours is for me perfect for the work I do and is just spectacular. I am looking forward to shooting some cars in my studio in a few weeks with my new beast. As a result of getting the new camera I have decided to sell my entire Mamiya 645AFDII kit as it now completely obsolete and use the money in new Nikon glass like the 28mm F1.8, 45mm PC-E, 85mm PC-E and hopefully later this year Nikon’s new 17mm PC-E.

Cheers

Simon
I remember you own Leaf Aptus 75. Are you selling that, too? What is your experience in comparing Aptus and D800?
Thanks!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 01, 2012, 04:59:59 pm
Hello,

I’m keeping my Leaf Aptus 75 to use with my Mamiya RZ and Sinar P2 kits. The biggest problem with Nikon is the software it is simple terrible. The major problem I have with it is I cannot get live video and digital over lay at the same time as I do with Leaf Capture. This feature is very important when shooting packaging where the food stylist have to get every element in the exacte position.

So any one at Nikon is reading this please I beg you to up grade your softwear! As I have only had the new Nikon for a week and am crazy busy I haven't had a chance to compare but I what I have all ready seen the Nikon D800E is superb.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on July 02, 2012, 12:26:28 am
Hello,

I’m keeping my Leaf Aptus 75 to use with my Mamiya RZ and Sinar P2 kits. The biggest problem with Nikon is the software it is simple terrible. The major problem I have with it is I cannot get live video and digital over lay at the same time as I do with Leaf Capture. This feature is very important when shoot packaging where the food stylist have to get every element in the exacte position.

So any one a Nikon is reading this please I beg you to up grade your softwear! As I have only had the new Nikon for a week and am crazy busy I haven't had a chance to compare but I what I have all ready seen the Nikon D800E is superb.

Cheers

Simon



Simon,

I'm sure you've thought of this but one solution is to print a black and white, clear overlay to go over the back of the camera screen and a second overly that goes over an hdmi monitor, if you want to use the Nikon.

I usually make the large overlay's in 5% and 10% increments and work from that with tape that allows it to flip out of the way.  (Actually we do this on the RED more than any camera).

It may not seem as elegant as an electronic overlay in software, but allows you to add copy delete, twist and turn and give yourself plenty of bleed room, also just flipping the overlay out of the way gives the stylist and client a real view of the complete image.

Then if we want to take it to the max, (in either moving or still), the dit just takes an electronic overlay and put's it into photoshop over a processed jpeg or screen shot, or on motion imagery we drop it into the nle and preview it from start of the clip to finish.

Just a thought, but to me this works a lot better on set than alway waiting for something to process out, until we get close to final.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 02, 2012, 01:56:09 am
Hi James,

Thanks for the advice. It reminds me of the old days last century when I would blu tack the layout onto a wall and then put a piece of acetate from a 4x5” sleeve onto the back of the Sinar P2 screen and trace the layout on to it. It was crude but it did the job.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on July 02, 2012, 04:26:28 am
just use the excellent overlay facility in capture one.  you just drag any jpeg/tiff/raw file and then you can change opacity/scale/position etc, it shows the transparency in photoshop files too.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on July 02, 2012, 04:37:42 am
Hello,

I’ve just purchase Phase Capture One for the Nikon D800E as it has digital overlay, but unfortunately Nikon live video won’t work with the software.

Hopefully the nice people at Phase could modify there Capture software so Nikon and Canon live video would work in the future.

This would make me a very happy photographer.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Live view overlays
Post by: Dick Roadnight on July 02, 2012, 08:31:03 am
On Hasselblads, if you have the Adobe "full kit" you can draw or trace an overlay in Adobe illustrator, and overlay it on live view and re-draw as required?

¿does anyone do this?

¿does it work as well with Phase, Leaf, Sinar...?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on July 06, 2012, 10:23:45 am
Not professional, not from mfdb, actually not even a photograph.  What the hell?  ... from the new short film we just shot down in Louisiana.  Red Epic / Cooke Panchro/i + 1/4 Black ProMist filter.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/FU_Kenny.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on July 06, 2012, 10:37:53 am
Not professional, not from mfdb, actually not even a photograph.  What the hell?  ... from the new short film we just shot down in Louisiana.  Red Epic / Cooke Panchro/i + 1/4 Black ProMist filter.

Would be more interesting to see the actual movie  ::)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 06, 2012, 06:58:40 pm
Not professional, not from mfdb, actually not even a photograph.  What the hell?  ... from the new short film we just shot down in Louisiana.  Red Epic / Cooke Panchro/i + 1/4 Black ProMist filter.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/FU_Kenny.jpg)

I like ! Great capture.

As for not being MF...well, the Epic is the MF of motion no? so you're not that much in the wrong section.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on July 06, 2012, 09:56:43 pm
Not professional, not from mfdb, actually not even a photograph.  What the hell?  ... from the new short film we just shot down in Louisiana.  Red Epic / Cooke Panchro/i + 1/4 Black ProMist filter.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/FU_Kenny.jpg)

Chris, what's is the film about? I'm intrigued.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on July 06, 2012, 10:41:30 pm
It's actually somewhat autobiographical.  The story of an 8 year old boy coming to terms with his parents divorce, reconciling his image of his father with who that man actually is.  Set in Louisiana in the late '70s, it's a vignette from the life of a family falling apart.

More on our FaceBook page...  http://www.facebook.com/AManOfLimitedEmotionalMeans (http://www.facebook.com/AManOfLimitedEmotionalMeans)

and the title sequence as a tiny teaser... https://vimeo.com/christopherbarrett/review/45070951/4f44f3300f (https://vimeo.com/christopherbarrett/review/45070951/4f44f3300f)

Thanks,
CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on July 14, 2012, 04:29:06 pm
Saudade

h4d-40, 28/4, dead sea, israel

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on July 15, 2012, 10:37:23 am
Saudade
h4d-40, 28/4, dead sea, israel

Hi Nikola, I like the fist one very much. The composition is very strong, the dress blowing, echoing the exotic landscape in the background.
ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Pingang on July 16, 2012, 03:05:15 am
This is one of the best use of HCD 28/4 I have ever seen.


Pingang
Shanghai


Saudade

h4d-40, 28/4, dead sea, israel


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on July 16, 2012, 06:22:45 pm
Another vote for the first one.  Love the 'butterfly wings' she has!

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on July 17, 2012, 02:11:22 pm
Beautiful photography. I especially love the first of the two!

Saudade

h4d-40, 28/4, dead sea, israel


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on July 18, 2012, 02:15:41 pm
Thank you, guys :)

Here's another two, 210/4 and 28/4
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on July 20, 2012, 04:46:57 pm
Nikon D800 Pentax 120mm Macro. 1/100 F/11. Some Tilt, Helicon Focus 5 shots.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Final-Foco.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mr purdy on July 20, 2012, 07:15:37 pm
Shot on Cape Cod and Nantucket.

http://www.ronpurdy.com/foodmacs/ronpurdyeats_macs_seafood.htm

Anyone care to guess which ones are the cell phone captures? ;-)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on July 20, 2012, 10:50:09 pm
Shot on Cape Cod and Nantucket.

http://www.ronpurdy.com/foodmacs/ronpurdyeats_macs_seafood.htm

Anyone care to guess which ones are the cell phone captures? ;-)

The third with the lobsters?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mr purdy on July 21, 2012, 01:42:30 am
The third with the lubsters?

That lobster picture you speak of was shot with the SLR.

However there are 4 cell phone shots on that page.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 21, 2012, 01:58:10 pm
This was captured a year ago near Olympic National Park; stitch from 10 frames.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on July 22, 2012, 02:00:31 am
Beautiful work, Michael.  Couldn't find the model, but I figured she was hiding in the trees somewhere...  ;D

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 22, 2012, 05:28:20 pm
:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on July 22, 2012, 08:25:13 pm
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/416078_4032704531053_343836695_o.jpg)

Sometimes... it's almost as if... we actually know what we're doing. Almost.

No lights.  5d2 / 17mm TS-E.  An hour in Photoshop.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mr. Rib on July 22, 2012, 08:32:32 pm
Chris, very nice shot. Although I find the chair on the left a bit disturbing, but that's just me.
Canon 5d2? Where's Arca ??
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 22, 2012, 08:35:05 pm
I am familiar with the concept of negative space in photography, but it appears very much alive in real estate too ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on July 22, 2012, 10:57:12 pm
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/416078_4032704531053_343836695_o.jpg)

Sometimes... it's almost as if... we actually know what we're doing. Almost.

No lights.  5d2 / 17mm TS-E.  An hour in Photoshop.

Nice, a shoot for the furniture manufacturer right?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bill t. on July 23, 2012, 12:51:25 am
Is it April 1 yet?  That sure does look like a computer graphic image!  Ray traced perfection, or something.  One never knows these days.  The color balance delta between inside & outside is bothering me.

edit...but I guess what really bothers me is the Eames Time-Life stools paired with...whatever those red things are supposed to be!  Worked at the Eames Office for 10 years.   :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on July 23, 2012, 02:15:03 am
edit...but I guess what really bothers me is the Eames Time-Life stools paired with...whatever those red things are supposed to be! 

I agree. It's a juxtaposition rather than a pairing.

With all due respect, the shot does look like it's been rendered.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on July 23, 2012, 09:52:43 am
Is difficult to be photography purist these days. I think the question would be , does it work or not?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on July 23, 2012, 12:46:43 pm
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/416078_4032704531053_343836695_o.jpg)

Sometimes... it's almost as if... we actually know what we're doing. Almost.

No lights.  5d2 / 17mm TS-E.  An hour in Photoshop.

Really nice Chris. Careful, your experience is showing. lol
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on July 23, 2012, 02:59:05 pm
Is difficult to be photography purist these days. I think the question would be , does it work or not?

Yeah, I'm not so interested in puristic photography.  If I was I'd shoot film.  In fact I might classify myself more as an image maker than a photographer.  Photography is just a means to an end.  I can see how this image would feel over-processed.  I wouldn't typically go this far.  However, I'm not shooting for myself, I'm shooting for the client.  It's my responsibility as a professional to deliver the highest quality image that conveys their vision.  One of the greatest challenges in architectural photography (and having done this for 20+ years I have a fair grasp on this) is that the photographer's vision always serves to support the architect's vision.  It must always be a collaboration and the balance within that relationship is often elusive.  The view out the window is a big part of the architect's design concept for this space.  So there ya go.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on July 23, 2012, 10:53:21 pm
I like it and quite frankly if the client likes it, it is in fact spot on. Images for commerce, what a concept :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 25, 2012, 02:57:19 pm
Chris, I like this image a lot!  I've always been a fan of less is more. Very nice!!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on July 25, 2012, 09:19:40 pm
(http://spotsinthebox.com/Julia_image2.jpg)
Contax 645 pee thirty plus


IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 25, 2012, 09:39:45 pm
What a palette!

And the body is not bad either ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on July 25, 2012, 09:41:37 pm
James, That's pretty hot too, really well done.  Each shot of the vintage look I've seen from you gets better, superb casting, styling and set dressing.  Not to mention the light and color treatment.  Is this a job or personal project?  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on July 26, 2012, 06:24:45 am
James, That's pretty hot too, really well done.  Each shot of the vintage look I've seen from you gets better, superb casting, styling and set dressing.  Not to mention the light and color treatment.  Is this a job or personal project?  Jim

Thanks James.

This is an editorial we started a few months ago, but got caught up in other commercial projects, that were large and consuming.  The publication was nice enough to let us push it back for delivery.
It will be accompanied with a video.

This is a location in LA and lit with broncolor HMI's bounced in the room as a key, and small tungsten spots for the exterior doors.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on July 27, 2012, 12:17:24 am
James,
 As usual terrific shoot. I also like your new upcoming Donna Karan 2012 Fall Ad campaign. R u allowed to post some rejects from that shoot?  8)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on July 27, 2012, 04:35:03 am
(http://www.ishotit.com/julia_bar_sm_v3_proof.jpg)
Contax 645

BC

The DK as mentioned did not come from our studio.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on July 27, 2012, 04:39:25 am
James,
 As usual terrific shoot. I also like your new upcoming Donna Karan 2012 Fall Ad campaign. R u allowed to post some rejects from that shoot?  8)

lol, I hope you're joking and don't actually think this guy is the famous Australian photographer "Russell James".
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on July 27, 2012, 06:26:21 am
lol, I hope you're joking and don't actually think this guy is the famous Australian photographer "Russell James".
;D
No he's not. The australian Russell is a different person.

They both have blond-white hair, but One
Is cutted punky while the other hippy-surfer.

Both are talented.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on July 27, 2012, 08:46:07 am
Now that I read the credit again, it does say Russell James, re; to Donna Karan 2012 Fall Adv campaign.
   My bad & it was inadvertent mistake...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on July 31, 2012, 12:07:42 am
And here is that missing model, she was levitating:)

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_LCH_A166_web800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on August 01, 2012, 01:40:56 am
A little magic thrown in too?  Very nice!

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on August 08, 2012, 05:20:15 am
One of my latest shoot. Clothes are designed by my wife and me, and she sew it as well. She's also the model :)

Rage

(http://www.hulyssbowman.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rage.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on August 08, 2012, 07:19:49 am
another lovely image Michael.
looks great cropped through the waist and rotated 90° too  :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 08, 2012, 10:06:29 pm
Quick grab yesterday with the 5d2.  One thing I love about the Canon is how fast I can move around a building.  I shot the overall primary dusk view with the Arca/P65+ and then ran around grabbing other stuff with the DSLR as the light faded into nothingness.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on August 09, 2012, 03:49:29 am
Been lurking, might as well throw my hat into the ring...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7518013404_672f93bf60_c.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7518013520_ebd6b13313_c.jpg)

.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 09, 2012, 04:05:31 am
Nice images, MJS; wish my Fiesta's paint looked even 30% as nice. It did for about a week or so then vanished with the first delicate wash...

Often wondered how it would feel to own beautiful cars, but with my psychology it might simply raise the stress levels to implosion. I try to park in fields and disused aerodromes already. With a Fiesta. And there are no disused aerodromes around here.

;-(

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 09, 2012, 06:11:15 am
Often wondered how it would feel to own beautiful cars, but with my psychology it might simply raise the stress levels to implosion. I try to park in fields and disused aerodromes already. With a Fiesta. And there are no disused aerodromes around here.

;-(

Rob C
Hi, Rob.

If you only want to own a car for it's looks, then buy a model... or go to a car show and take some photographs.

I have two nice looking cars ( both over 12 years old) but mostly I enjoy driving them... one for roadholding and one for comfort, both stress-free.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: evgeny on August 09, 2012, 07:46:17 am
This is stunning work!

(http://spotsinthebox.com/Julia_image2.jpg)
Contax 645 pee thirty plus
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 09, 2012, 10:37:44 am
Good stuff, all.

MJS:  The new MacLaren!  Great shots.

Mr. Barrett:  I'm glad to see a bayou boy make good.  Great shot.  I really like what you've een doing with motion as well.

Master Cooter:  The frame with the bubbles is truly outstanding.

Master Cooter's other great shot, with the lovely posed with the phonograph, is geat.  For the newbs, please observe that the magic in that frame is NOT in the megapix, its lighting, set dressing, and art direction from Master Cooter's studio.  Its the attention to detail, the palette, the styling, the light, the posing.  This is what you aspiring shooters need to spend time on, not backs and cameras.  Its better to have a cheapish camera and good art direction/styling/linghting/set dressing/directorial skills than an IQ180/H4D-60/Aptus/Credo blah blah with shitty lighting and shitty art direction in front of it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 09, 2012, 12:27:04 pm
Tmark: What a Bayou boy means?


For the newbs, please observe that the magic in that frame is NOT in the megapix, its lighting, set dressing, and art direction from Master Cooter's studio.  Its the attention to detail, the palette, the styling, the light, the posing.  This is what you aspiring shooters need to spend time on, not backs and cameras.  Its better to have a cheapish camera and good art direction/styling/linghting/set dressing/directorial skills than an IQ180/H4D-60/Aptus/Credo blah blah with shitty lighting and shitty art direction in front of it.

Thanks for this quote! In fact the camera is what matters less in all the pipeline, but...what often worries me is that it seems that it's not only a great quote to catch for the newbees...

Have you seen the latest film of Recuenco with iphones? it tells it all.

Yeah, the Coot stuff with the bubbles is truly wonderfull.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 09, 2012, 11:24:48 pm
Mr. Barrett:  I'm glad to see a bayou boy make good.  Great shot.  I really like what you've een doing with motion as well.

Thanks, Much!  We actually just heard tonight that our new short has been selected as a finalist in the Louisiana Film Prize Competition, and will be screening at the festival this October.

*Psyched*
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 09, 2012, 11:42:12 pm
sweet-congratulations!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 10, 2012, 04:03:58 am
Tmark: What a Bayou boy means?


Thanks for this quote! In fact the camera is what matters less in all the pipeline, but...what often worries me is that it seems that it's not only a great quote to catch for the newbees...

Have you seen the latest film of Recuenco with iphones? it tells it all.

Yeah, the Coot stuff with the bubbles is truly wonderfull.


Fred, can you supply a link to the Recuenco film?

Regarding TMARK's statement, he's on the money. There's a level of quality which can hold you back, but there's also the level from which you need go no further. In effect, you just can't buy class, and class is what always comes through in Cooter's pictures. I think it's a measure of his outlook and operation. You only need to read his posts to understand that cameras are but a tiny part of the whole process.

In life, it's we who are often the main block to our own success, not our bank balances.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 10, 2012, 04:07:31 am
Tmark: What a Bayou boy means?




Listen to the Rajun' Cajun and find out:

http://www.klrzfm.com

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 10, 2012, 12:49:24 pm
Great news Chris!  Congratulations!

One of my favorite Swamp Pop guys, Charlie Adcock (CC Adcock, Little Band of Gold) calls South Louisiana LA on the Coast, the Gulf Coast that is.

Fred, the a Bayou boy is from Louisiana's Gulf Coast.  Cajun culture.  Good food and good music.  New Orleans is French and Spanish influenced.  The food is different, French inspired but heavier.  Feels more like Port au Prince than an American city, although that's been changing.  Its a great place to visit, not as great to produce something. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 10, 2012, 02:36:21 pm
One of my favorite Swamp Pop guys, Charlie Adcock (CC Adcock, Little Band of Gold) calls South Louisiana LA on the Coast, the Gulf Coast that is.Fred, the a Bayou boy is from Louisiana's Gulf Coast.  Cajun culture.  Good food and good music.  New Orleans is French and Spanish influenced.  The food is different, French inspired but heavier.  Feels more like Port au Prince than an American city, although that's been changing.  Its a great place to visit, not as great to produce something. 


TMARK

http://youtu.be/FStRkTOP81s

Not a day passes I’m not tuned into this stuff; just love its feel and slow, easy emotions. Other times it can break your heart.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 10, 2012, 03:00:03 pm
Rob,

It is authentic, 100%, to the bone soulful, honest music.  Glad you like it!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 10, 2012, 04:09:42 pm
Rob, TMark, thanks for the Bayou explainations.

New Orleans is French and Spanish influenced...    Its a great place to visit, not as great to produce something.  

Sounds strangely familiar: french and spanish's tendencies. Hey, heritage heritage. We know we can't have good food and good producers in the same area.

Cheers from hell (40º on the shade at the moment)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on August 10, 2012, 11:13:04 pm
And here is that missing model, she was levitating:)

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_LCH_A166_web800px.jpg)

Again magnificent,


J. Duncan
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on August 16, 2012, 06:13:15 am
Small part of recent project, stills and motion.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/2_polaroid.jpg)



BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 16, 2012, 08:59:06 am
Weired,

It doesn't look like Cooter's imagery. Did you outsource the grading?
It reminds me of some Boris or Magic Bullet kind of output, but...if it's life style or advert and the target are kids, it makes all sense
as Polas are very fashionable on the young generation and therefore will talk to them.

Ps: maybe some vigneting and a bit less perfectly square (some defects on straight lines-borders) ?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 16, 2012, 01:10:02 pm
It'll never replace the ladies, Cooter...

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on August 16, 2012, 01:15:17 pm
You know your both right, but a gigs a gig.

Somedays you gotta play pop when in your heart is metal.

I prefer to shoot it this way, but . . . once again, a gig is a gig.


(http://www.spotsinthebox.com/my_generation.jpg)

BC

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Pingang on August 16, 2012, 01:23:56 pm
very beautiful, I love the group shot!

BR,
Pingang
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 16, 2012, 04:48:33 pm
You know your both right, but a gigs a gig.

Somedays you gotta play pop when in your heart is metal.

I prefer to shoot it this way, but . . . once again, a gig is a gig.


BC





It's going to take a lot to better those shots of the girl leaning against a wall (or something) in the bar or restaurant with the jukebox of some year or so ago...

Woooof!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 16, 2012, 09:58:28 pm
Cool project... a client's own offices.  We've done about 5 days of interiors and will be heading back with the motion cameras soon.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/Canon_Retouched/resources/images/large/120702_001.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/Canon_Retouched/resources/images/large/120702_004.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/Canon_Retouched/resources/images/large/120702_006.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/Canon_Retouched/resources/images/large/120702_022.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/Canon_Retouched/resources/images/large/120702_042.jpg)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 16, 2012, 10:00:05 pm
sweet project!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 17, 2012, 07:07:01 am
Chris, Those look great!  The designers did a nice job too.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 17, 2012, 11:25:49 am
I think that for an arquitecture photographer (well, now image maker) living in Chicago, one couldn't be happier.

However, if there are undoubdably talented arquitects and designers, I find the spaces they create generaly freezing, unhuman and ultimatly worrying.
It's like those Hopper paintings (I need to go to see the big retrospective currently in Madrid), those big empty spaces where loneliness touches the absurd of power etc...

If I always found the work of CB exemplary from a photographical point of view, the spaces of those assignements are cold, too large and often an egoic style exercice from the arquitects more than a real relation with the humnan nature.
In the end those arquitecture pics are resumed to lightning and composition of the manifestation of disproportions and megalomania in the projects and spaces. It's not the fault of the shooter but the subjects.
Look at this horror floor...better not to have a hole in your pants, or appropriate to watch between the legs of the secrataries, if they don't catch you and put on trial...
I'd hate to work in 90% of those unhuman spaces.


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 17, 2012, 12:27:33 pm
I echo the thoughts about the floors; exactly like the tiles on the floors of Palma airport when they did it up some years ago: one spilled drink and a hundred broken legs before the cleaners' waggon gets there to mop it all up. A side-effect of the shine was that it tended to make people walking feel dizzy from all the reflected overhead lights; disorientation.

It's the books that amuse me: for what are they supposed to be? Do people read them; are they for reference (cribbing) or to sell ideas to clients? It's just as advertising agency receptions tended to look like in the seventies... pretentious. But, they have to do something with these buildings, so I guess they do the best they can and I certainly can't come up with better plans!

Obviously, the photography is bloody lovely, but the places are way off my own likes, which is probably why I never got to own such a space in the first instance, regardless of how I might have employed it.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 17, 2012, 12:38:57 pm
Heh... that's funny.  We must have VERY different sensibilities.  After spending 5 days immersed in the environment with it's inhabitants, I can say that the design had a really positive effect on their moods and their ability to collaborate creatively.  Hell, when I walked in I just thought "this is so damn cool" that I was really happy being there.  I am definitely a modernist at heart, so I have a hard time relating to your point of view.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 17, 2012, 01:05:16 pm
Heh... that's funny.  We must have VERY different sensibilities.  After spending 5 days immersed in the environment with it's inhabitants, I can say that the design had a really positive effect on their moods and their ability to collaborate creatively.  Hell, when I walked in I just thought "this is so damn cool" that I was really happy being there.  I am definitely a modernist at heart, so I have a hard time relating to your point of view.

But CB is like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. ;)

Dr Jekyll is the modernist, detaillist, minimalist, maniac and precise like a swiss watch

then there is Mr Hyde.

He wakes-up with a motion cam in hand, preferably red. (except when he does motion lens testings in Portland Oregon... wich is the jekyll's mark !!)
Mr Hyde is vibrant, organic, human, emotional, close and warm, messy, nonchalant and fun.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 17, 2012, 01:06:52 pm
Quote
It's the books that amuse me: for what are they supposed to be? Do people read them; are they for reference (cribbing) or to sell ideas to clients?

The "books" are integral to any architects or interior designers office. Amusing?-a necessity really and you have to design in some space for it. The books are of building specs and regs, ADA specs and regs, materials, materials suppliers, carpet and flooring samples, code requirements, engineering specs, furniture catalogues, roofing materials and specs etc. etc. Every office has these-you really couldn't get by without them.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 17, 2012, 02:08:09 pm
I am a commited Modernist, although I live in a 190 year old Federalist (Georgian to those in the UK) town house.  Looks like Knightsbridge in London.  The essense of Modern interiors is similar in function and mood, if not in aesthetic, to Federalist style.  High ceilings, wide halls, lots of light.  Open space.  The ad agency where I work is a fully modern building, a bit cliche but the open space is nice.  There is a nice contrast with warm organic materials, which make these big spaces cozy.   The trend is design to use "reclaimed" woods etc really does provide a warmth that Modern interiors sometimes lack.

Our house is primarily furnished with Danish modern furniture, a few old family pieces ranging from Chippendale to Deco.  It all works, and is surprisingly similar in feel to my office.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 17, 2012, 02:26:43 pm
... I find the spaces they create generaly freezing, unhuman and ultimatly worrying... the spaces of those assignements are cold, too large... disproportions and megalomania... I'd hate to work in 90% of those unhuman spaces.

+1

On a brighter side, given that those who work there must use rollerblades/jogging/race-walking to negotiate such distances between offices/cubicles/cafeteria, there you go: instant exercise! ;D

Come to think of it, I find a striking similarity between medieval churches and modern American architecture: both are designed purposefully to instill (in those who walk in) the sense of insignificance, nothingness and utter humility in relation to the symbol those buildings represent: God/church in one case, and the modern god - money, in another.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 17, 2012, 03:43:33 pm
There is no doubt that there are great talents under the sign of modernism. And of course we have different sensibilities in wich we respond more or less.

But personaly I find that where modernism fails with human is that it's probably the arquitecture in wich nothing is left to chance or accident. Everything is highly studdied included furnitures, materials and interior design. It's the summum of human interventionism, and of course this is the predilected form of financial powers, advertising agencies etc... This arquitecture (an arquitecture for arquitects, ADs and designers) looks for perfection through creativity, and fails IMO in humanity because perfection has never been our essence, nor the concern of our environement

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MYh-pt4Ot-A/TTHcL9VipUI/AAAAAAAACv4/kur1E_d1EQo/s1600/LeoBurnett.jpg)

Nature, or cosmos is not only perfection nor predictible, it's also chaos, disorder and hazard. It's the same difference between a french garden and an italian's one. When I walk on a french garden I feel that something's wrong because every meter square is planified and ordered while the italian garden is a balance between human decisions and nature disorder. There is a place for the accident and unperfection that I don't find in the french pretencious gardens. With modernism I feel something very similar, I recognize the talent but IMO they fail in too much interventionism and precision. It's a finite proposal.

It's impossible for a person who work in such places to display its own chaos. Those spaces are thought for collaborative harmonic work, within a very studdied zenified conditionned air, not suitable for people like those:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uxVnjqldHIE/S4QaxlNFjtI/AAAAAAAAITw/e3ZgVZvYueo/s400/1978.jpg)

Ok, I admit, maybe too much the other way...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 17, 2012, 03:43:57 pm
Yet again a post lost to using the form in the website! I never learn. I weep and try again in Word, having forgotten the morsels of greatness that I threw upon the waters…

Slobodan, you are absolutely right: those places are designed to instil the fear of God, to undermine client confidence, and, most important of all, prepare the mind of all who venture therein to the inevitable receipt of a very large and impressive invoice.

I married into a family engaged in the construction and civil engineering industry and, in fact, my first studio was in the top floor of their building, I can attest to the fact that no such size of library existed in their offices.  Yes, they obviously had to have a certain quantity of quality reference/regulations material to hand, but nothing as ‘impressive’ at all. I know architects here, too, and have seen nothing as dramatic. However, I suppose that the next step will be a copycat exercise in the medical profession… no, wait!…

You could always achieve the same effect by filling an entire wall of the studio with photography-related books, but I suppose the inference there would be that you simply haven’t enough work if you have time to do all that reading… poor snappers!

Anyway, as I said, the photographs are damned good, regardless of the showbiz qualifications of the set.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: shelby_lewis on August 17, 2012, 04:46:10 pm
It's the books that amuse me: for what are they supposed to be? Do people read them; are they for reference (cribbing) or to sell ideas to clients? It's just as advertising agency receptions tended to look like in the seventies... pretentious. But, they have to do something with these buildings, so I guess they do the best they can and I certainly can't come up with better plans!

Actually they all look like spec books (I've got a degree in architecture and worked in the field for about 7 years). Basically all offices have shelves and shelves of books from the various CSI divisions that are supplied by product vendors and consultants. They are references to how the products work and how one would detail/design with said products. The problem is that finding storage space for them is difficult... so this office appears to have designed their storage into a public space.

CSI Masterformat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterFormat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterFormat)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on August 17, 2012, 05:52:57 pm
Slobo, Rob and Fred,

I understand your points, and agree with them to an extent.  But there is a distinction between an office, which is supposed to bring oder out of chaos and operate like an efficient machine (which we all know is bullshit), and an artist's studio or a house.  Thus with commercial, we get the Modern aesthetic because the aesthetic, if not the original intent of the early European Modernists, is to show order and mastery, much like a 14th century church.  Especially in America where the real religeon is buiness.

As Fred pointed out, modernism and minimalism is expensive to maintain.  One thing out of place and its a problem.  This reality, and the American interpretation of Modernism as a style rather than an overarching ethos of social, cultural and political order, ensured Modernism's failure.  At least in the US.  Remember the introduction of Modernism in America was Phillip Johnson's show "The International Style" at MoMA.  For the original European Modernists, it was anything but a "Style".  It was a revolution.  The style didn't comport with actual machine age principls, either.  It was style, rather than substance.  Meanwhile Buckminster Fuller was taking the machine age ideas and making them reality, and Frank Lloyd Wright was building humane modern residences, but Mies and SOM received the money and had the influence.  A shame.

For residences, Modernism can only work if you have a staff to keep it maintained.  Otherwise it just feels shitty.   Same goes for public buildings, the unmaintained hulks of which litter the earth.  

All that being said, I like these interiors.  I work in a similar environment, and so long as I can still find privacy when I need it, the entire experience is agreeable.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 17, 2012, 06:57:06 pm
Johannes,

Thanks for the link. Very interesting. I think they used the word edonist. I'll look closely at his work.

As for the Cannon's design, I feel the same as you do. Of course, this has nothing to do with the excelent work (as always) of Chris. But I felt the same about the ceiling (probably for budget) then about the nature of the spaces.

TMARK: you resumed perfectly my thoughts: Modernism is expensive to maintain (time and costs).

Everything that is not constantly maintained into order goes to chaos in a question of hours. But in modernism-minimalism it takes huge proportions; those arquitects big projects orientated are shamely failing in order to provide us a day to day solution for our private spaces.
I am in post prod (both stills and motion), and you should see my kitchen...and I have to eat.
Of course it's august and the house keeper is on hollyday. I could go outside to eat twice a day but it would cost me many stomach issues.
Our parents had the solution: the wife ! But our generation is not buying this ( I certainly don't)
I'd like to have my kitchen as perfect as those modernists buildings, and I could, it would just costs me an incredible amount of time, or an army of house keepers.
So I keep it as the Bacon's studio...

Maybe I should try a dog.

I'm thinking of an example: when I was student in Paris, I found a job in a company call Sanofy (you've heard about LOreal). Well they had the building in the Champs Élysées, 15 minutes  walk from home. Lots of chic ladies, I had my morning coffees at the Fouquets, the building smelled old wood, fashion, elegance etc...then they decided to moved to the subburbs in a modernist building. Crappy zone, one of those depressing areas where all you have are delocalized big companies with zero bars. I remember it was summer and you had to wear sunglasses into the building corridors because of the enormous glasses windows, they replaced the Fouquets by water machines and artificial coffee and chocolate machines (please!...) in some strategical corners. The floor was extremely shiny but sliping and to go from one point to the other you'd need a bike. Without talking about the lost of time in metro to reach the zone...I quited the job and back to civilization.
I was living at that time just next door to the Chantal Thomass boutique, and when I passed again in front of the lingery roguish stuff I felt at home.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 17, 2012, 07:16:26 pm
I never tire of looking at beautifully photographed modernist buildings - perhaps because they are the antithesis of my chosen subjects - but can't imagine having a workspace that is not my own, in every sense of the word.

Fred, love the Bacon image/example.


Keith, you know I'm a big fan of your work, and the only reason why I haven't ordered you some prints yet is because I don't like to hang images on walls. I like to create images, watch art, I don't enjoy to possess them.

But the reason why I like your work has precisely something to do with this debate (a little out of section but it's summer and the MF dealers are on hollyday).

There is the mix of chaos, accident, discovery and vision and then brilliant but measured human intervention through composition and colors.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on August 18, 2012, 06:47:54 am
For Rob and Fred,

(http://www.spotsinthebox.com/russell_rutherford_final_2012.jpg)

Cheers.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 18, 2012, 07:04:11 am
For Rob and Fred,

(http://www.spotsinthebox.com/russell_rutherford_final_2012.jpg)

Cheers.

BC
Ahhh....that's my Coot !

Ps: James, I understand you: a gig is a gig. It's not that I didn't liked the kid's images, simply it didn't look like your imagery. But we're not living in times where to play the rock star photographer and deny gigs.
I see very important names here doing everything, accepting everything because it's a lot more complicated. I thought first it was because of the spanish exception (crisis) but those guys are working worldwide.
My main employeer is doing less and less fashion wich is his strengh and has do deal with those english royal familly assignements. There are aseptic images of P Charles etc...but that's what pays the bills and allows to move forward.
A part from a very few like Testino who can maintain the boat in the very same direction because they are more hollywood stars than anything else, I think that this is a time of doing whatever campaign falls, like it or not, we learn from everything anyway, they are all oportunities and it gives money.

I have a campaign project right now in wich I'd need an old Rolls but it was out of question for budgets reasons and my request was denied (I expected it). The result is that I have to create this Rolls in post (it's motion) and at first I had no bloody idea how to do it. Then I watched a campaign shooted by Aveillan and saw the how (no compositing nor 3D involved). Now I'm learning it and it's damn interesting. Limitations are generaly productives. As you write, I want to bang this drum, no matter the brand of the drum.

Cheers.


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 18, 2012, 10:05:21 am
Thanks, bcooter, for posting the shots; she made my little heart beat!

I'm facing a strange situation: there is a thing they do here in summer on the beach beside the promenade: some people of unknown origin build very complex sandcastles which they decorate with lights, and then attempt to charge tourists a Euro a pop to photograph the structures. Of course, being in a public place they have no legal rights, and they are probably bordering on being illegally here themselves. But, I noticed last year that one of the 'keepers' of the spot and the money plate is very attractive, enough so that I'd have imagined it would have allowed her to escape condemnation to such a job. She's back again this year, and one day as I wandered past after lunch on my way to the marina (where I always walk like a mad Englishman in the mid-day sun) she happened to be standing leaning against a lamp post, pretty much in the manner of your girl in the shot here. Looked beautiful.

My initial reaction was to chat her up and suggest photography... but I didn't. Something in my head (common sense?) keeps warning me off - probably, no, certainly the gypsy aspect of it and the fear of getting involved beyond the level I'd want to, which is just photography. At my stage in life, you bet! The point, really, is that she has that sort of face that your model managed to create, and it all seems such a waste. But I guess it's best left alone. Instinct...  Anyway, I've never had much luck trying to work with non-professional models.

;-(

Ciao -

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on August 18, 2012, 10:09:03 am
Rob, Go back tomorrow and say hello to her.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 18, 2012, 11:41:31 am
I think Jim is right Rob,

The NO is already for sure (if you don't try) and who knows what she would answer if you try? Probably no, but not guarantee.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 18, 2012, 12:21:41 pm
Hi -

It's not any fear of her saying "no!"; that wouldn't worry me at all; the problem is that I'm not mad keen to get involved with the rest of the gang/group of them. I think that introducing myself into their world would mark me out as a target for all manner of problems, and I don't need any of that stress. Obvious visibility of a comfortable lifestyle isn't going to win me any friends down there - just the wrong sort of attention. We are clearly worlds apart and I don't think that ever works...

I understand the point of view expressed by you, guys, but unfortunately it just doesn't feel the bright thing to do in the particular circumstances. But it would have been nice! Why didn't she just work tables?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 18, 2012, 06:13:54 pm
Hi Fred,

every time you mention that you studied art in Paris I get an jalousie attack. I want to cry if I hear about the job you had as a student. The only thing that comforts me is that after all that live only can become worse.

Best,
Johannes

Hi Johannes.

Well, when I was in Paris I wanted to be in New-York,  when I was in England I wanted to be in Spain, and when I was in Madrid I wanted to be in Japan...
It took me many many many years, tons of break-up with my girlfriends, suffering of all kinds, years of yoga and meditation to understand that the very best place to be is the one you are at the moment
and the very best person to be with is your self.


As for the student job, it was really a student job, no glamour. I was sorting the internal letters for displaying in the offices...
And don't think that being a student in fine arts was always a fun experience...you should see that, a bunch of problematic existentialists childrens with no humour and intelectual posers.
it was very far from sex drugs and RnR. (maybe Alain Briot that also was in the Paris fine arts a generation before mine had more fun)
At that time I was involved in fashion, couture, in part because a woman I was going out with was working in a high fashion brand as a seamstress, and
I learned a lot from her. I wanted to be a fashion photographer and ended painting with very little success. As for everything  in life, there was lights and shades, things that were working well, others that didn't at all etc...

The first movie I was involved in at that time ended in a complete disaster. It was a 16mm b&w filmed with an Arri in a little studio rive gauche. I couldn't stand the 2 actors and I had to live.
I was so shy and unconfident that I ended periodically destroying my productions to make sure nobody see them. In Paris I met people like Lagarfeld, talking about unsignificant topics but I wasn't able to use those contacts for my own purpose. So you know a little more about the real story.


In fact, I'm  older and much happier now, maybe because I know a little bit more about this journey call life. I'm just starting to enjoy it fully and it gives me great satisfaction.

So you see Johannes how the mind works and invents its own scenario that has very little to do with the reality lived by each individual.
Not a long time ago I was invited to a shooting party at the house of a big photographer. But then, the models that were supposed to come canceled and we ended alone watching the formula one gran prix while eating crabs.
Then we went to swim in the house's pool and in this relax atmosphere I took the oportunity to ask him about how he started etc...how does one reach to work with the best models in the world etc...
I was expecting the big story, the Hollywood's version. The guy started to talk about his life, the real one, not the one I had constructed in my mind...and all the glamourous ideas I had vanished. He went through a lot of harsh things, included death of a son, sordid assignements at the beginning, humiliations etc...then also good time.
This afternoon I learned a lot more about the aparences and the surface. Our minds fool us, reality is never that good nor that bad.

Watch the movie Lawrence of arabia, then read the Book of Lawrence, the 7th pilars of wisdom (the truth story). Big difference!

Cheers.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 19, 2012, 04:14:18 am
Ah Fred, the LuLa philosopher.

Of course, you are a mirror to the rest of us. I'd be very surprised if anyone has started off with a mental target and achieved exactly the shot in life that he intended. Half of the problem is other people: their plans get in the way of yours; they often want the same things as you do! Damned inconvenient.

"and the very best person to be with is your self."

That's the one failure (to my mind) that I find in your life-view: I would give, do anything to be back with my wife. She made my life simply by being there. Because of her support, help and patience and absolute lack of complaints at the ups and downs of being a snapper's wife I was able to indulge the ego-trip that was a photographic career. I used to go off on jobs with girls and imagined myself some kind of hero, and then after a few of those trips I realised that when I got home, there was nobody with whom to enjoy the memories, chat about the events, the places etc. and so as soon as the budgets got large enough, my wife became part of the group and travel took on a hugely new and better dimension; years after it had faded into memory we still had the occasional laugh at things we shared from those days... how much finer an experience than doing it alone.

Well, I have had the solitary experience for the past three-and-a-half years, and I don't recommend it to anyone.

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 20, 2012, 05:15:08 pm
This one's for Fred & Rob.  New project for a federal government agency, warm and cozy enough for ya?

;)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/120801_032.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 20, 2012, 07:08:00 pm
Quite appropriate for a government agency: bare minimum, bare essentials... very efficient: nowhere to sit, just to look busy hurrying through those corridors of power... no chairs, no desks, no books, nothing to waste tax-payer money. Brilliant! ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 21, 2012, 03:45:32 am
This one's for Fred & Rob.  New project for a federal government agency, warm and cozy enough for ya?

;)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/120801_032.jpg)


A perfect example of a country rolling in milk and honey. Or is that syrup?

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 21, 2012, 04:53:17 am
And I thought I new it all about minimalism  ::)

Nice tones though.

Ps: Chris, you are on your way to answer to what scientist are desperatly trying to investigate about the nothingness-emptyness of the universe. Maybe those spaces are the representation of the singularity of a black hole where time and mater don't exist anymore.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on August 21, 2012, 03:25:49 pm
This one's for Fred & Rob.  New project for a federal government agency, warm and cozy enough for ya?




Minimalism somewhat confounds me.  If you live/work in Manhattan this space is expensive, in Little Rock, all it costs if building materials.  Problem is people in NY would dig it, Little Rock not so much. 

Sometimes I'm amazed at how beautiful simple objects can be, sometimes it leaves me cold.

I look at this photograph and adding people I can think of a dozen scenarios that would make it interesting, but that's just me, because I primarily photograph people.

Given that, it's a hell of a great and IMO good leap from the standard government project with smudged tan green walls and counters covered with paper signs saying stand to the left.

Lately I don't get it.  It seems we all get upset when some group, public or private spends money to take our surroundings and life further, but regardless of funding, isn't that the goal . . . to move forward?

Everywhere we turn we hear austerity and in every country I work everyone says the same thing . . . don't spend money, don't build more, don't . . . well you get the idea.

Standing with our feet stuck in sand doesn't do anything for anyone.

I always thought  the idea of growth is  to change and improve our condition, open our minds, do something that is different not the same. 

I understand learning from the past, I just don't understand staying there.

Still, it would be a great location to shoot a cosmetic spot.

IMO

BC

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 22, 2012, 05:05:12 am

Lately I don't get it.  It seems we all get upset when some group, public or private spends money to take our surroundings and life further, but regardless of funding, isn't that the goal . . . to move forward?

Everywhere we turn we hear austerity and in every country I work everyone says the same thing . . . don't spend money, don't build more, don't . . . well you get the idea.

Standing with our feet stuck in sand doesn't do anything for anyone.

I always thought  the idea of growth is  to change and improve our condition, open our minds, do something that is different not the same. 

I understand learning from the past, I just don't understand staying there.

IMO

BC


But it’s not just people saying don’t spend money; it’s a fact that money simply isn’t there for the spending.

I’ve been somewhat mystified by the ease with which blame is heaped solely on the bankers (with their watchers) of this world: it appears that the people who take out loans that they can’t service are absolved from all and any responsibility in the matter. That the sellers of these loans make commission on clinching the deals isn’t the only reason for the problem, it’s also at least as much the fault of those who leap in where their brains must tell them they can’t go. Yes, almost any society or family can stand these dumb deals for a while, say a couple of months or more in the case of a family, and then when the money in doesn’t match the money out, the shit hits the fan. It’s the same with governments and local authorities, except that their fan is a little further away. But, in the end, that fan hits their shit.

And that’s where we are today: not only individuals but entire countries have made the fan connection.

It shows where Mrs Thatcher, a shopkeeper’s daughter, had the firmer grasp on commercial and fiscal reality: she understood that the concepts of supply and demand are related and that neither can you realistically buy what you can’t afford; that there is no point in producing products that no-one wants to buy. Inevitably, entire industries fell into the bin and what happened?  What happened was that, ultimately, they shot the messenger: some news is just too grim to swallow, so just pretend there’s a way around it; it’ll keep the mobs off the streets a while longer.

Well, you can’t. That’s where we are, all of us, in or on the edge of that bin. Europe looks for handouts, others look to providing them and making more money from that; the lessons are not being learned and the fudge continues all round.

So, of course wiser heads are saying no, don’t spend money you don’t really have available for the spending; don’t keep digging the hole you’re in any the deeper or you’ll never be able to climb back out. I really believe that we have still, generally, not seen the mess that we are all in, that the illusion of blaming individual sectors of the economy is still thought to be the easy paddle to the beach from the wreck, that sacrifice of the few will save the necks of the many.

What will save the many? I don’t know, I don’t think anyone knows. I imagine that the only way will be to sink to the bottom and start again from there with, I hope, the benefits of hindsight. But I’m not optimistic; it happened to all the big civilizations that came before us – they rose and they fell. And it wasn’t always a smooth transition from one to the next.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on August 22, 2012, 05:24:12 am
But it’s not just people saying don’t spend money; it’s a fact that money simply isn’t there for the spending.

I’ve been somewhat mystified by the ease with which blame is heaped solely on the bankers
Rob C


This like saying:

"Don't blame the drug dealers, blame the drug addicts"

¿So... is the solution national bankruptcy, lawlessness, mass rioting and looting and mass starvation?

...if countries do not have the financial clout to pay their armed forces or buy arms, then anyone could invade - especial if NATO approved.

Decades ago... if any country was in difficulty the Western world supported it "to stop the communists getting in"

¿Anybody want Greece?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 22, 2012, 07:02:01 am
I really believe that we have still, generally, not seen the mess that we are all in...

I do beleive it too.

I imagine that the only way will be to sink to the bottom and start again from there with, I

It seems that we are going there inevitably.


euhh...this has turned way out of topic and we're now ready to be fired and sent to the coffee corner zone.

Well, it's holliday, Chris Sanderson might be having SBBs (siestas, beers and baths) and probably haven't read this...yet...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 22, 2012, 10:51:49 am
This like saying:"Don't blame the drug dealers, blame the drug addicts"¿So... is the solution national bankruptcy, lawlessness, mass rioting and looting and mass starvation?...if countries do not have the financial clout to pay their armed forces or buy arms, then anyone could invade - especial if NATO approved.Decades ago... if any country was in difficulty the Western world supported it "to stop the communists getting in"¿Anybody want Greece?



1. Blaming the drug addicts. Of course that makes sense; they are the idiots who provide a market; am I to hear yet more wet liberal excuses for everybody’s failures of mind and character? That, of course, doesn’t mean don’t blame the suppliers, too. Blame both and deal with both. Finally.

2. The solution: I already wrote I have no solution; is using fancy, non-existent money a solution? Does countries buying worthless ‘debt bonds’ make sense?

3. Invasions. As all seem to be in similar straights I’m not sure I see any organization wanting to declare war, I believe it’s just Syria’s good luck that the ‘west’ feels bankrupt at this time. If not, I’m sure that the military complex (in the sense of the tool makers and the reconstruction gurus) would have been banging their invasion drums long ago. But, why would they risk their money if they doubt the governments can pay them back and if they also suspect that the foreign locals being messed with are no longer willing just to play victim any longer?

4. The ‘communists’ have already discredited themselves in both Russia and China, the patent failures of that philosophy have already come home to roost and both of them are far from where that term once implied; sure, North K and Cuba are still playing catch-up, but it takes time and internal realities to make the changes. But they will.

5. Greece. Where people forget reality is here: a civilization that is only a few years away from the pastoral can always go back. Before the 50s and the onset of mass tourism, Mallorca was a quiet, farming, fishing and grazing land with some light local industries such as the making of leather products from the natural abundance of raw material. Came tourism and concrete flourished as did thousands of useless bars and discos. If tourism and its pollution vanishes, the same people can swallow their angst and return to what they once did  (they are not afraid of hard work, as even their lives running bars will attest) and recreate virtual self-sufficiency. By no means did they all sell off their land for the mighty mark or pound. They have an economy of scale that worked and could work again. It’s more the huge industrialized nations for whom I fear; they have long lost the heritage of self-sufficiency they once had and there’s not a lot left to go back to in any meaningful way.

It is grim; I don’t think there can be any soft solutions and, as I said, I don't have them.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on August 22, 2012, 11:08:42 am


I’ve been somewhat mystified by the ease with which blame is heaped solely on the bankers (with their watchers) of this world: it appears that the people who take out loans that they can’t service are absolved from all and any responsibility in the matter. That the sellers of these loans make commission on clinching the deals isn’t the only reason for the problem, it’s also at least as much the fault of those who leap in where their brains must tell them they can’t go.




The problem with your argument is that when you hire a mortgage broker, banker, etc. you entrust them to look out for your best interests, not to find ways to dangle a carrot in front of you and get you in over your head so they can make more money. I experienced this first hand back when we bought our home (in hindsight at the worst possible time) when a mortgage broker I had hired was playing all kinds of games, some illegal, I had to fire him.



That said, this thread isn't the place for this discussion so here is a photo

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7128/7470799988_b1f1ab8f13_c.jpg)


.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 22, 2012, 02:29:13 pm
Hear hear!

and here.  Photo.  Killing time waiting for dusk to drop on a recent shoot, I set off to wander around downtown with the little camera (my 5d2).

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/473517_4081738396869_1193369292_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 22, 2012, 03:55:19 pm
Johannes, you don't need to swim; you're already too fit!

Now we know 'where you go to, my lovely' with that specially designed topless swimsuit! I loved Peter's music too.

Yep, those were the friggin' days! Happily, I did recognize them most of the time. Almost feel tempted to post a pictrure as an aide-memoire... nah, I'll sit on it. Would have been a professional image, though. Never mind.

I like the picture; I think there's a new Honda sports machine just out; the ad was over almost before I woke up to what I was watching.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 22, 2012, 04:12:28 pm

The problem with your argument is that when you hire a mortgage broker, banker, etc. you entrust them to look out for your best interests, not to find ways to dangle a carrot in front of you and get you in over your head so they can make more money. I experienced this first hand back when we bought our home (in hindsight at the worst possible time) when a mortgage broker I had hired was playing all kinds of games, some illegal, I had to fire him.




As that gentleman used to say in tennis: You cannot be serious!

Dear God, the entire ethic of business is the same: transfer the most money from account A to account B, with account B being yours!

When we sold our house to come here, the estate agent said it was worth pounds x; I laughed and told him to market it at pounds x plus twenty percent, which was my estimate of its worth. The house sold in two weeks and at my price, first view from that customer. Agencies are interested in regularity of sales, they have their own constant overheads to meet, they don't have time to hang about waiting for the best prices. Anyone working on low salary and depending on making commission isn't open to worrying about you; he worries about making the figures and meeting his own needs each payday.

It isn't nice but it is obvious.

I do like the photograph; saw the tail end of a commercial the other night which was showing a new Honda sports car... missed most of it before I became aware of what I was watching.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on August 22, 2012, 06:58:26 pm


As that gentleman used to say in tennis: You cannot be serious!

Dear God, the entire ethic of business is the same: transfer the most money from account A to account B, with account B being yours!

When we sold our house to come here, the estate agent said it was worth pounds x; I laughed and told him to market it at pounds x plus twenty percent, which was my estimate of its worth. The house sold in two weeks and at my price, first view from that customer. Agencies are interested in regularity of sales, they have their own constant overheads to meet, they don't have time to hang about waiting for the best prices. Anyone working on low salary and depending on making commission isn't open to worrying about you; he worries about making the figures and meeting his own needs each payday.

It isn't nice but it is obvious.

I do like the photograph; saw the tail end of a commercial the other night which was showing a new Honda sports car... missed most of it before I became aware of what I was watching.

Rob C


Well gee Rob, if that is your idea of business ethics it's no wonder you are mystified as to why people blame the bankers.
I certainly don't treat my clients that way, perhaps that is why I am not getting rich and the bankers are 


Have a nice day  :)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6789389220_95873d9dce_b.jpg)


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 22, 2012, 08:16:32 pm
FYI, I started a new thread over at the Coffer Corner devoted to the issue debated initially by BCooter and Rob (money, etc.), to let this thread return to its roots.

P.S. Rob, I think the car in pictures is a Hyundai, not Honda
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 23, 2012, 04:15:13 am
FYI, I started a new thread over at the Coffer Corner devoted to the issue debated initially by BCooter and Rob (money, etc.), to let this thread return to its roots.

P.S. Rob, I think the car in pictures is a Hyundai, not Honda



You are right, and I also confused myself regardng the sports car commerical I'd half-seen: the car was a Toyota, because I'd imagined I was somehow glimpsing an old commercial for the Toyota Celica. I now believe that de-caffed coffee is more harmful in the evenings than the undoctored variety!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 23, 2012, 08:16:54 pm
With a couple weeks down I'm actually catching up on post work.  This one's from a recent furniture shoot.  Much more warm and cozy.  Available light, HMI and strobe into silks, small kinos here and there.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/120803_063.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 24, 2012, 02:32:17 pm
FYI, I started a new thread over at the Coffer Corner devoted to the issue debated initially by BCooter and Rob (money, etc.), to let this thread return to its roots.

P.S. Rob, I think the car in pictures is a Hyundai, not Honda


“You are right, and I also confused myself regardng the sports car commerical I'd half-seen: the car was a Toyota, because I'd imagined I was somehow glimpsing an old commercial for the Toyota Celica. I now believe that de-caffed coffee is more harmful in the evenings than the undoctored variety!

;-)

Rob C”

...............................................................



Just seen the commercial again: Toyota GT 86

Nice!

;-)

Rob C
 
 
 
 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on August 25, 2012, 03:27:35 am
(http://spotsinthebox.com/moscow_2.jpg)

Moscow

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 25, 2012, 03:45:48 am
Reminds me of the series with the M8 of the ballet school girls. Except I think they were shown in black/white... ?

Nice mood.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: fredjeang on August 25, 2012, 05:13:51 am
Reminds me the ballet too.
Rob, I think the ballet was color, in similar tones.

Nice atmosphere indeed.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Willow Photography on August 25, 2012, 10:03:31 am
One of the first with D800E

Oops, sorry, wrong forum.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on August 25, 2012, 03:05:10 pm
One of the first with D800E

Oops, sorry, wrong forum.

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome...

Very nice picture!  Post again soon.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 25, 2012, 03:13:30 pm
One of the first with D800E

Oops, sorry, wrong forum.


Hmmm.......What's going on with the extreme "orange peel" skin?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Willow Photography on August 25, 2012, 05:17:39 pm
Thankx Luke. Will do .-)

Kirk, ?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on August 25, 2012, 09:15:58 pm
No really-click on it twice to maximum enlargement. What am I seeing as skin there?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on August 26, 2012, 11:45:40 am
With a couple weeks down I'm actually catching up on post work.  This one's from a recent furniture shoot.  Much more warm and cozy.  Available light, HMI and strobe into silks, small kinos here and there.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/120803_063.jpg)

Hi Christ in regards to using HMI vs Flash what's the advantage of one over the other. As I know, correct me if wrong, HMI is same WB as Daylight. Here you are using both. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 26, 2012, 05:35:36 pm
Hi Christ in regards to using HMI vs Flash what's the advantage of one over the other. As I know, correct me if wrong, HMI is same WB as Daylight. Here you are using both. ACH

I use K5600's Joker 800's.  They're fairly interchangeable with strobe (yes, daylight balanced).  I use them like big guns.  Where I used to have two Profoto heads banging through a 12x12 Silk, now I use one Joker.  I bought them for film work and have just been integrating them into the stills for the hell of it.  I do still get into situations where I need a shorter exposure on the ambient and then the HMI's become much less powerful than the strobe.  I recently picked up the bits to adapt one of the Joker's into a Source 4 (http://www.etcconnect.com/products.family.aspx?ID=30009) housing and that's really a lot of fun.

CB

Another from the recent furniture shoot..

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/377260_4167746787025_2064782079_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on August 27, 2012, 07:00:40 am
I use K5600's Joker 800's.  They're fairly interchangeable with strobe (yes, daylight balanced).  I use them like big guns.  Where I used to have two Profoto heads banging through a 12x12 Silk, now I use one Joker.  I bought them for film work and have just been integrating them into the stills for the hell of it.  I do still get into situations where I need a shorter exposure on the ambient and then the HMI's become much less powerful than the strobe.  I recently picked up the bits to adapt one of the Joker's into a Source 4 (http://www.etcconnect.com/products.family.aspx?ID=30009) housing and that's really a lot of fun.

CB

Another from the recent furniture shoot..

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/377260_4167746787025_2064782079_n.jpg)

One of your best yet, as least as posted here.  Nice.

You shoot a lot of single point perspective. Do you find you gravitate towards it, or are you being asked for that viewpoint?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on August 27, 2012, 09:32:04 am
Heh... dude.  The title of my blog is "One Point Perspective"

;)

Thanks for your kind words, Im rather fond of this shot too.  It was one of our quickest, easiest, ironically enough.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on August 27, 2012, 07:53:21 pm
Heh... dude.  The title of my blog is "One Point Perspective"

;)

Thanks for your kind words, Im rather fond of this shot too.  It was one of our quickest, easiest, ironically enough.

I guess I should read your blog :)

I was just curious as I find myself doing lots of single point as well.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 30, 2012, 03:50:19 am
Just to comfort a non-archi snapper - what's One Point Perspective?

Is it possible to have more than one point of view (and, thus, persepective) in a single photograph, or is this a reference to stitching in some manner?

Bemused...

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on August 30, 2012, 04:00:54 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_(graphical)#One-point_perspective
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on August 30, 2012, 06:45:09 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_(graphical)#One-point_perspective



Just found this - on my way to meet a chap in the carpark to go to lunch so can't take time to reply properly nor to read the link in depth, but thank you very much. I'd never heard the term or its use before; I'll investigate after I eat!

Ciao -

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: vduault on August 30, 2012, 12:16:31 pm
I've just done this for a french designer, this was in switzerland :

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/1225b545229bad7d2accaa89aae775b5.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/4e5ad372b9a4c017d624a27c6383e634.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/b32b3e77b35574a3f13e8136ea9932bb.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/0ff93b89b6aa847b48c362d334186045.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on August 30, 2012, 05:58:40 pm
Hello,

This is one in a series I did for a New Zealand wine company.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on August 30, 2012, 09:16:00 pm
Thanks Christ, by the way this red shot is very effective. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on September 02, 2012, 01:47:21 pm
we had extra 5 minutes after finishing a job in may, it was raining and she was freezing :)

H4D-40, 80mm, f2.8, 1/20-1/40 handheld, 400 asa plus lots of grain in PS
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on September 02, 2012, 01:48:03 pm
:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 02, 2012, 04:16:08 pm

Another from the recent furniture shoot..

Lovely
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on September 02, 2012, 11:46:48 pm
Awesome Nikola. Really awesome!
Eduardo
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on September 03, 2012, 12:06:13 am
Hello,

This is one in a series I did for a New Zealand wine company.

Cheers

Simon

As always Simon, an outstanding image.

Thank you for posting a large enough image to really be able to check out the detail.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 03, 2012, 12:53:45 am
Hi KC,

Thanks happy to help.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on September 03, 2012, 06:00:39 am
Regarding Nikola's picures: isn't it amusing to note the different clicking numbers for the different images! I've noticed this several times when sets are posted here - guess we're mainly men after all.

But it's obviously the photography, of course.

;-)

Rob C


P.S. Meant to say: how nice to see skin that doesn't look like plastic!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 03, 2012, 09:30:47 am
I've just done this for a french designer, this was in switzerland :

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/1225b545229bad7d2accaa89aae775b5.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/4e5ad372b9a4c017d624a27c6383e634.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/b32b3e77b35574a3f13e8136ea9932bb.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/0ff93b89b6aa847b48c362d334186045.jpg)

These are really nice!  I like the color treatment a lot, it's an interesting installation.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: francois on September 03, 2012, 09:32:52 am
I've just done this for a french designer, this was in switzerland :

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/0ff93b89b6aa847b48c362d334186045.jpg)

Is this in the Cailler factory in Broc?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on September 04, 2012, 12:55:05 am
I've just done this for a french designer, this was in switzerland :

This is the new chocolate showroom is it not?  Did they pay you in cacao?  ;D

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: vduault on September 04, 2012, 07:26:54 pm
Yes this is their new flagship, I've been normally paid, the chocolates were free  ;D

@Jim the weather was crappy and initially the color treatment was intended to refloat the pictures, but I finally had fun during editing, the client liked..  :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on September 05, 2012, 09:20:20 pm
More pics.  Another nice job.  Mmmhmm

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/100506_003.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/100506_008.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/100506_017.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/100506_029.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/100506_033.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on September 05, 2012, 10:23:47 pm
Smoking!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rudy Torres on September 05, 2012, 10:43:00 pm
Mr. Barrett
Just Great work!

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 08, 2012, 07:43:35 am
Chris, You're getting pretty good at this!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on September 08, 2012, 10:53:40 pm
Chris did you get to light the black chairs by the wooden central feature in the second image? ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on September 09, 2012, 11:19:18 am
Using the new set up: Nikon D800 + Horseman VCC Pro + 120 Rodenstock APO Rodagon. 9 shots in Helicon Focus. Usually the client would retouch further and add background.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/FinaleRec.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on September 09, 2012, 03:44:54 pm
Thanks Kirk and Rudy!  Jim, after doing this for 20 years I don't mind saying that I feel damn near competent  ;)

Antonio, those chairs were back-lit with soft boxes from the floor.  (2) I believe.  I let it trail off towards the foreground as I prefer to keep the edges of images a little darker... how do you like that D800?  I'm tempted.

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 09, 2012, 04:02:51 pm
Hi Antonio,

Great shot.

It will be a cold day in hell before I would give up my Horseman VVC adapter and Rodenstock enlarging lenses.

My D800E and these Rodenstock lenses are just superb.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on September 09, 2012, 07:43:18 pm
Chris thank for the update. Your architectural work is amaizing.

The D800 is a magnificent camera. It feels more that a typical 35 would do, is bulkier and I like that. The detail is incredible even though I don't own the E version. With a fine processing and sharpening you get very good results.

Things about it: you need the best lenses you can get, F/8 best.

What would I change? The live View and the program functions.
 
Actually Simon Harper help me to the Horseman and the Rodenstock lenses. This is small, light and great combo.
 
Thanks Simon.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on September 11, 2012, 12:30:54 am
Another D800e image....


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/7968984616_2dd1374c0a_b.jpg)


Other than the AF problems I've had, love the camera as well

.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on September 11, 2012, 01:19:06 am
Nice little toy... it looks familiar, but I can't place it.  Dutch perhaps?  Great image too.

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on September 11, 2012, 02:02:03 am
Nice little toy... it looks familiar, but I can't place it.  Dutch perhaps?  Great image too.

Mike.


Thanks! It's British, a Caterham Super 7 (continuation of the original Lotus 7). But you were on track, there is a Dutch company called Donkervoort that makes something very similar
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: francois on September 11, 2012, 03:01:51 am

Thanks! It's British, a Caterham Super 7 (continuation of the original Lotus 7)…

They've become quite common in Switzerland. Nice shot, the sense of speed is perfect!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: inthesouthofireland on September 11, 2012, 05:31:34 pm

Thanks! It's British, a Caterham Super 7 (continuation of the original Lotus 7). But you were on track, there is a Dutch company called Donkervoort that makes something very similar

It seems the driver is wearing welding gear??
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on September 11, 2012, 06:00:20 pm
It seems the driver is wearing welding gear??


Driver is me  ;)


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/7969037906_9a0c170490.jpg)


It's a flat black race helmet. I was doing my no budget "Black Stig" Top Gear impression

.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 11, 2012, 08:01:25 pm
Something from today. 110mm f2 lens at about f4.

(http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/ludmilla_composite.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on September 14, 2012, 03:45:58 am
It's a flat black race helmet. I was doing my no budget "Black Stig" Top Gear impression

You need to take a black marker pen to those red stripes, then  ;)

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 14, 2012, 07:50:59 am
Ashley, Those are perfect.  The light is absolutely beautiful.  But there must have been a disturbance in the force, the lights are on!!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: NikolaBorissov on September 16, 2012, 07:55:17 am
H4D-40, 210mm, 2 sec or so, f25
:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 16, 2012, 10:29:18 am
Interesting skin texture and tones. 2 seconds is crazy, unless she was dead ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on September 16, 2012, 01:00:54 pm
Totally OUTSTANDING!

Here's a couple more of a 1937 Peugoet I shot last summer.  It's just recently slowed down enough for me to work on a few things that are more passion than profit.  Even though the car looks a bit out of place in the overhead I think it still works with the rest of the series (shown in the first Recent Works thread).  Jim

[attachment=9017:down_view_0008_dc6.jpg]
[attachment=9016:fender_d...0010_dc5.jpg]

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on September 16, 2012, 01:09:41 pm
Excellent, Graham!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 16, 2012, 03:04:31 pm
Totally OUTSTANDING!


Ian, Those were posted 4 years ago!  Glad you like them though.  How have you been?  Say hi to Clyde for me.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 19, 2012, 02:25:23 am
Hello,

Latest shot.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 19, 2012, 09:08:18 am
Simon, That works well!  My guess is that you shot it static and added the blur in post.  Not sure about how the wheel spins were accomplished, I think in PS but perhaps jacked up and spun.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 19, 2012, 09:01:38 pm
Hi Jim,

Good guess car shot static on location with strobes then car jacked and wheels spun with 10X neutral density filter on camera by assistant then car removed and background shot again. The blur was done using Virtual Rig soft wear.

http://www.virtualrig-studio.com/

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on September 20, 2012, 01:30:31 am
(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120831_124.jpg)

Larger. (http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120831_124.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 20, 2012, 03:02:47 am
Hi Jim,

Good guess car shot static on location with strobes then car jacked and wheels spun with 10X neutral density filter on camera by assistant then car removed and background shot again. The blur was done using Virtual Rig soft wear.

http://www.virtualrig-studio.com/

Cheers

Simon

Nicely done. The only real giveaway that I noticed is that the foreground leaves are far too sharp, i.e. not blurred enough. In fact to get that kind of background blur, the foreground wouldn't even show up on the image. I doubt most people notice these things though :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 20, 2012, 03:32:44 am
Hi Graham,

Interesting you mention the leaves. I shot 10 leaves plucked from a bush in my studio car park as the retoucher Dan felt that the shot needed some foreground to break the road. We tried more blur but it just didn’t look right so we both agreed with this version. The leaves in the top right of the frame where actually a bush which was just coming into frame.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on September 20, 2012, 08:04:24 pm
Hello,

Latest shot.

Cheers

Simon

Excellent Simon it looks so sharp! what rig did you use?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on September 20, 2012, 08:05:33 pm
 This one came out while taken some interiors yesterday. D800 18mm f/11.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/_DSC1833.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 20, 2012, 09:47:35 pm
(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120831_124.jpg)

Larger. (http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120831_124.jpg)

Scott, I like the view and the light alot .  I'm distracted by the propping, it doesn't look finished enough.  My impression is that there wasn't a stylist involved, perhaps I'm wrong but if a stylist had been involved the result would have been well worth the cost.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on September 21, 2012, 09:37:12 am
Heh...the stylists' name was Scott Hargis...

Well, actually, my client did his own styling, and after he left I moved a few things around (like the watermelon, which started out on the bar directly in front of the camera.)

Obviously a lot of ambient light here. We scrimmed the windows 2 stops, and there's some continuous lighting in the kitchen, and strobes lighting the 3 distant spaces along the background.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on September 21, 2012, 09:07:14 pm
Two from last week...

Ashley, the lighting on those is fucking scintillating.
CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on September 22, 2012, 12:00:37 am
This one came out while taken some interiors yesterday. D800 18mm f/11.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/_DSC1833.jpg)

I dig this.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on September 22, 2012, 12:02:28 am
Something from today. 110mm f2 lens at about f4.

(http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/ludmilla_composite.jpg)

Nice.  I've liked your stuff over the last year or so.  Really solid.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on September 22, 2012, 12:03:26 am
H4D-40, 210mm, 2 sec or so, f25
:)

YES.  Fantastic.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on September 22, 2012, 12:07:48 am
I've just done this for a french designer, this was in switzerland :

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/1225b545229bad7d2accaa89aae775b5.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/4e5ad372b9a4c017d624a27c6383e634.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/b32b3e77b35574a3f13e8136ea9932bb.jpg)

(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles13/716996/projects/4674553/0ff93b89b6aa847b48c362d334186045.jpg)

I like these.  The color grading/post is really well done, something not seen that often. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gotspeed on September 22, 2012, 07:32:56 pm
Mamiya DM28/AptusII-6 105-210.
PP only in Capture One
PS. My 1st images here on LL.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 22, 2012, 07:47:17 pm
Hello,

Nice shots love the second one. I was always a big fan of the Mamiya AF 105-210mm lens.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mr. Rib on September 22, 2012, 08:07:03 pm
I like these.  The color grading/post is really well done, something not seen that often. 

+1
Very nice, film-like color grading. I think it's an indication that all of us miss the film / film esthetics huh :)

Oor maybe.. Vduault, was that LF film capture?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 22, 2012, 09:02:27 pm
From today:

(http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/dsc_0557_v2_copy1.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/top_photographer/DSC_0436_v2_zps0856c1af.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on September 22, 2012, 09:37:38 pm
+1
Very nice, film-like color grading. I think it's an indication that all of us miss the film / film esthetics huh :)

Oor maybe.. Vduault, was that LF film capture?

It does look like film.  Reminds me of Mamiya 7, 65mm and Portra, scanned and with some post work.  Love it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on September 22, 2012, 10:06:59 pm
From today:

(http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/dsc_0557_v2_copy1.jpg)

(http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/dsc_0436_v2_copy1.jpg)

Graham, These look really good, it does bother me a bit that it looks as though somethings attached to her nose in the second shot (which I like the best).  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on September 22, 2012, 10:29:37 pm
From today:

(http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/dsc_0557_v2_copy1.jpg)

Graham I like the first one very much, I like its uniqueness in many aspects.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 23, 2012, 12:38:10 pm
Graham, These look really good, it does bother me a bit that it looks as though somethings attached to her nose in the second shot (which I like the best).  Jim

Appreciate the feedback, and I agree. Now edited.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on September 23, 2012, 10:48:06 pm
This one came out while taken some interiors yesterday. D800 18mm f/11.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/_DSC1833.jpg)

Love this, Antonio!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on September 23, 2012, 10:48:31 pm
(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120920_007.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on September 23, 2012, 10:51:06 pm
A few from a recent project.  Just put this up on the Blog.  Actually, I've put a bunch of new work up on the blog (http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/) over the last couple weeks ;)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/4240_Cover.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/4240_001.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/4240_003.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/4240_012.jpg)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on September 24, 2012, 07:46:42 am
Thank you Scott.
BTW I already know an image belongs to you on first impression. You have a signature.
ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gotspeed on September 24, 2012, 11:38:23 am
Yesterday..
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on September 24, 2012, 01:30:27 pm
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8020285555_2a5919a4f1_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on September 24, 2012, 03:02:58 pm
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8020285555_2a5919a4f1_b.jpg)

Truly excellent image (not to mention the car).
I so much like the lack of CGI/3D/HDR/brushed-to-death sick artificial look that invaded the vast majority of today's car and advertising photography.
This looks so naturally beautyful.

Respect.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 24, 2012, 03:17:27 pm
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8020285555_2a5919a4f1_b.jpg)

Beautiful light and scene. Thumbs up!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chairman Bill on September 24, 2012, 03:25:20 pm
Shadows! Shadows in a photograph? Is that allowed these days?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gotspeed on September 24, 2012, 03:46:48 pm
Thanks Simon,

Was? I gather you no longer have it. I shoot what i brung,  i mean have. I only have 105-210 and 120 F/4, 80d, and 55.. The 80seems sharper/has the zing wide open.  The 105-210 in studio is stopped down is plenty good. The macro is probably sharper, but with stop down metering and manual focusing in dim light is a pain. Maybe some day I'll get to try the 150 or  75-150 D..    Like your stuff. Seems like you shoot a nice variety...

Hello,

Nice shots love the second one. I was always a big fan of the Mamiya AF 105-210mm lens.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 24, 2012, 06:14:26 pm
Hello,

Yes I still have the Mamiya 105-210mm but all my Mamiya 645 kit is for sale since I got the Nikon D800E but that's another story.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: EricWHiss on September 24, 2012, 06:43:24 pm
MJSphoto - nice image!

if we had a 'like button' i'd use it  :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Mitchell Baum on September 24, 2012, 07:11:32 pm
CTZ,

I love this shot, and this is coming from someone who doesn't go for car shots, and doesn't have lust inspired by photos, but this shot really makes me want this car, the money to afford it, and the girl that comes with it, and the mindless youth to drive it way too fast.

Great shot!

Best,

Mitchell
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on September 25, 2012, 04:42:19 am
MJSPhoto that looks like a D800E shot.

Nice.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on September 25, 2012, 07:12:43 am
Shadows! Shadows in a photograph? Is that allowed these days?

can't you lift the shadows a couple of stops? evidently it's all the rage these days. ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on September 25, 2012, 08:01:27 am
Mitchell,

Actually, the shot belongs to MJSPhoto :)
I like it, too.

Cheers!



CTZ,

I love this shot, and this is coming from someone who doesn't go for car shots, and doesn't have lust inspired by photos, but this shot really makes me want this car, the money to afford it, and the girl that comes with it, and the mindless youth to drive it way too fast.

Great shot!

Best,

Mitchell
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on September 25, 2012, 08:02:24 am
Shadows! Shadows in a photograph? Is that allowed these days?

Haha, good point ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on September 25, 2012, 08:40:11 am
Shadows! Shadows in a photograph? Is that allowed these days?

I think this shot is all about blacks, black car and very dark murky surroundings. One important thing that make the car stand out in the dark is the good an effective lighting, giving the highlight around the body of the car, and the effect (I guess in post) of darkening the surroundings.
So yes, shadows, shadows, shadows.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PeteZ28 on September 25, 2012, 11:17:31 am
And here is that missing model, she was levitating:)

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_LCH_A166_web800px.jpg)

Ok I give up... how!?!?

Beautiful image. One can't help be drawn in and wonder how it was done.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: colorspace.am on September 26, 2012, 11:14:06 pm
I'd imagine she just pushed off with the bottom foot. Or maybe I'm missing something :/
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on September 27, 2012, 01:58:12 am
Thanks for the comments about the Jaguar shot. It was pretty fun to do and as a car nut a privilege as there are only 16 of those cars in existence and it is worth some where around $5million
Still have a couple more to work on.



Truly excellent image (not to mention the car).
I so much like the lack of CGI/3D/HDR/brushed-to-death sick artificial look that invaded the vast majority of today's car and advertising photography.
This looks so naturally beautyful.

Respect.


I agree about the whole cgi look of everything, though I have seen a few that I have liked and I have to admit that I would be interested to learn how to do that kind of post since that seems to be what everyone wants now  ::)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 27, 2012, 07:39:27 am
:) Here is another one from the series:

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_JDY_B165_web800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on September 27, 2012, 09:21:45 am
:) Here is another one from the series:

Hmph!  I'm not going to look at this one until you tell us how you did the last one! 

Ok, I looked.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on September 27, 2012, 10:12:58 am
Sublime image
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on September 27, 2012, 02:43:21 pm
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/top_photographer/katia_zps13946b2d.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on September 27, 2012, 03:35:46 pm
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/top_photographer/katia_zps13946b2d.jpg)

Nice Graham.  Texture and tones are tasty.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on September 27, 2012, 08:21:19 pm
Hello,

This is one in a series of black and whites I took of retired couch of The All Blacks Sir Graham Henry.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 27, 2012, 11:07:45 pm
Here is a little more kick to the theme:

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_JDY_B275_Web800px.jpg)

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_JDY_B160_Web800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jeanvalentin on September 28, 2012, 12:08:05 am
:) Here is another one from the series:

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_JDY_B165_web800px.jpg)

This one is really nice Michael.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on September 28, 2012, 02:21:42 am
Great work folks!  Thanks for sharing them!!

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on September 28, 2012, 11:57:31 am
Graham,
  Nice homage to 'FRIDA KAHLO'. Me like it. :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on September 28, 2012, 12:03:16 pm
Luke, I am of course guessing but Michael E has model lying on their sides and he shoots from above. That is just by looking at their flexed muscles. Yes, I confess I am one of the two guys who is looking @ their calves.  :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AS1 on September 28, 2012, 03:16:00 pm
Here's an image from a series I shot in Ireland this summer.
Lough Annascaul, Co Kerry.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on September 28, 2012, 05:10:48 pm
Here's an image from a series I shot in Ireland this summer.
Lough Annascaul, Co Kerry.
Lovely shot - I normally like warm, bright colours, but I really appreciate this... it looks really atmospheric.

¿Where is the "like" button?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on September 29, 2012, 12:11:32 am
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/top_photographer/katia_zps13946b2d.jpg)

I tend to prefer fashion photos that present the model as a real person, a sort of fashion portrait (as in this example), rather than as a sort of living mannequin. You have some other nice fashion portraits in your portfolio.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on September 29, 2012, 07:37:06 am
Luke, I am of course guessing but Michael E has model lying on their sides and he shoots from above. That is just by looking at their flexed muscles. Yes, I confess I am one of the two guys who is looking @ their calves.  :D
Sean, unfortunately your suggestion that I am levitating above the model is incorrect:) The models are above the ground exactly in the position as shown on each photograph. A trip to the Home Depot plumbing department and a few hours of assembly of the support cage made this possible, and, above all, the bravery of the models to participate in these flying matters.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: AS1 on September 29, 2012, 10:11:57 am
Thanks!
I like the desaturated feel, it seems to make it more about the form rather than color.


Alan.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on October 03, 2012, 06:10:13 am
(http://spotsinthebox.com/rock.jpg)
Contax P21+


BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 03, 2012, 07:05:09 am
I noticed the model's breast and hair .. and these indicate that gravity is acting downwards?

As an engineer and assistant gymnastic instructor I am interested in this...

You can achieve "zero gravity" by using a shutter-beam and trampoline, and photographing subjects in mid-air, but that would not seem to be the case here, unless the breasts and hair are taken in a separate shot.

It looks as if she is supported under her legs, buttocks or back, taking several pictures so that no part of the body looks compressed by the support... I think that in one shot she is supported under her buttocks, and in another she is supported under her legs and back?

¿Perhaps "she" is a dummy, and the supporting plumbing is inserted into the lower abdomen via an orifice between her legs? (The centre of gravity of the human body is near the pubic bone, so it would be a logical location for support).

I have been levitating young gymnasts (hands on) arm's length above my head in the "flying angel" lift seen sometimes on television on dance programs ( I have been doing this "bottoms up" but you can support ladies in positions similar to what we see here.

There is a narrow age range where I can find gymnast good enough to pose and balance, but light enough for me to lift... the theory is that I do it with bigger girls each week! Winning the confidence of the young ladies is often the hard part!

"Luke, I am of course guessing but Michael E has model lying on their sides and he shoots from above. That is just by looking at their flexed muscles. Yes, I confess I am one of the two guys who is looking @ their calves."

Sean, unfortunately your suggestion that I am levitating above the model is incorrect:) The models are above the ground exactly in the position as shown on each photograph. A trip to the Home Depot plumbing department and a few hours of assembly of the support cage made this possible, and, above all, the bravery of the models to participate in these flying matters.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on October 03, 2012, 02:07:26 pm
(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120829_105.jpg) (http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120829_105.jpg)

Kitchen detail. Exposed for halogens over stove, lit the cabinets, foreground. Gelled the undercabinet fluorescents a full cut of minus green.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on October 03, 2012, 04:28:05 pm
Nicely done, Scott!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on October 03, 2012, 06:53:26 pm
Hi Simon,

I don't spend enough time on this forum to know whether this is normal here, but I have to say that I'm not comfortable with people downloading my photos, editing them, and then re-uploading.
I'm more than happy to hear your opinion of it, which is why I presented it, but I'd appreciate it if you'd delete your edited version. You comment is perfectly valid, and I hope you'll leave that up.

best, S
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on October 03, 2012, 11:04:50 pm
Dios mío Michael! This is your best ever!
Eduardo

:) Here is another one from the series:

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_JDY_B165_web800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on October 03, 2012, 11:10:14 pm
You are getting better by the minute!
Eduardo
Here is a little more kick to the theme:

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_JDY_B275_Web800px.jpg)

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_JDY_B160_Web800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on October 04, 2012, 03:42:29 am
(http://www.spotsinthebox.com/rock_2.jpg)
Contax p21+

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 04, 2012, 05:55:03 am
(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120829_105.jpg) (http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_120829_105.jpg)

Kitchen detail. Exposed for halogens over stove, lit the cabinets, foreground. Gelled the undercabinet fluorescents a full cut of minus green.
It is nice to read that someone does it properly ... getting it right in camera.

Have you tried shooting different light sources in different shots and profiling, light balancing or post-processing each light source?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on October 04, 2012, 09:56:42 am
Thanks, Eduardo:)

@Dick, you are correct that gravity is acting downwards. I used a single cushioned support under the model's body that was removed in post with a single fill-in. You are lucky to have access to gymnasts! Most of the models I work with are in a very good physical shape, but are not gymnasts; there was only one in 2002. I wish I could find a contortionist to work with...

@Scott - very clean lighting, great job! Have you tried using Oloneo HRD relight (http://www.oloneo.com/en/page/products/photoengine/hdr-relight.html)? It allows to create a lighting composite based on individual frames, each shot using a separate light source.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on October 04, 2012, 11:09:18 am
Thanks for the comments, everyone. Michael, I'm really blown away by this recent set of nudes you've posted.

I prefer not to do compositing unless I simply cannot accomplish the shot otherwise. I like to have the shot pretty thoroughly pre-visualized, and I personally find it difficult to keep track of too many "parts" when I'm building a shot towards that vision. I also work with clients who want to see and approve the shot on location, and I wouldn't want to ask them to "imagine" the final result. Realities of commercial photography sometimes dictate a window replacement, etc., but for the most part I find it faster, easier, and much better image quality to just get it in-camera.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 05, 2012, 10:33:27 am
I agree with Scott, it's more professional to do it in camera, although sometimes it could be painful.

To complement the above comments I would suggest avoiding the blue light (daylight) hitting the right side of the steel parts.

It could be intentional but I think it contaminates the very clean otherwise. Just desaturating the blue would be enough.

ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 05, 2012, 10:35:45 am
Do you think I would get sue for using this image as a self promotional piece?

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Finale-Diesel.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 05, 2012, 10:40:58 am
I agree with Scott, it's more professional to do it in camera, although sometimes it could be painful.

To complement the above comments I would suggest avoiding the blue light (daylight) hitting the right side of the steel parts.

It could be intentional but I think it contaminates the very clean otherwise. Just desaturating the blue would be enough.

ACH

I completely disagree. The blue keys the slight warmth in the image and also sets the image apart as a real world design ie location shot instead of the ubiquitous studio manufacturers tile/plumbing/cabinetry shot.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 05, 2012, 10:47:05 am
Thanks Kirk, something to learn. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 05, 2012, 11:05:03 am
Architecture in the real world is never perfect. IMO if you PS/Light it whatever till it looks absolutely perfect it starts to look like a rendering or a staged studio set. In real architecture there are lot of distracting things that need to be fixed/lit in shot or in post-but take it to far and it starts to look fake. That is what I don't like about some contemporary fashion photography. The women look like mannequins with skin like the Pillsbury Dough Boy-about as interesting as a Stepford Wife.

Now much of the architecture/interiors I shoot have multiple uses for a client such as portfolio, editorial submissions and design competitions. The later two require some real world veracity and my considerable skills at "fixing" things have to be held in check. Showing mixed lighting is a part of that.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 05, 2012, 11:14:47 am
The line that defines what is acceptable and what is not in Architectural Photography is what takes longer to master. Thanks for sharing your experiences. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 05, 2012, 03:38:22 pm
It is just Professional Photography in the Digital World.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: george2787 on October 05, 2012, 04:53:15 pm
(http://www.spotsinthebox.com/rock_2.jpg)
Contax p21+

BC


Bcooter, is he photoshopped in? I'm feeling it a little strange. But love the general ambient.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on October 05, 2012, 08:19:36 pm
The character, light and post, all look very coherent.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on October 05, 2012, 08:23:39 pm
I agree with Scott, it's more professional to do it in camera, although sometimes it could be painful.

To complement the above comments I would suggest avoiding the blue light (daylight) hitting the right side of the steel parts.

It could be intentional but I think it contaminates the very clean otherwise. Just desaturating the blue would be enough.

ACH

In my opinion, it is only the end results that matters to the viewer. With all of the tools digital provides, I don't see why one method is more professional than another, unless, as Scott points out, you need to show an on-site client something that is pretty close to the finished result. Techniques such as Scott uses work fine for his style, clientele and temperment, but I would not want to be limited to just "getting it right" in camera when digital offers so many additional creative and problem-solving opportunities. In the end, though, what I still prefer above all is great ambient lighting, often just daylight. I just dont think you can beat the sun as a light source.

As for the blue reflections in Scott's photo, I like them because I think they provide a bit of color contrast. Nothing wrong with blue color casts, in my opinion, if used appropriately to suggest blue sky reflections or twilight.

Kind of curious, these days, for still photography, how many are correcting mixed lighting at the source, as opposed to later on in post?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 05, 2012, 10:41:09 pm
In my opinion, it is only the end results that matters to the viewer. With all of the tools digital provides, I don't see why one method is more professional than another, unless, as Scott points out, you need to show an on-site client something that is pretty close to the finished result. Techniques such as Scott uses work fine for his style, clientele and temperment, but I would not want to be limited to just "getting it right" in camera when digital offers so many additional creative and problem-solving opportunities. In the end, though, what I still prefer above all is great ambient lighting, often just daylight. I just dont think you can beat the sun as a light source.

As for the blue reflections in Scott's photo, I like them because I think they provide a bit of color contrast. Nothing wrong with blue color casts, in my opinion, if used appropriately to suggest blue sky reflections or twilight.

Kind of curious, these days, for still photography, how many are correcting mixed lighting at the source, as opposed to later on in post?

Well two different questions. First as you all know, what you see in location is not what the camera sees, so the quotation that ït is natural" doesn't really is. When you see a slight tint of blue in real live it translate into a deep blue as you are balancing for tungsten. So it is never natural.
In my case if I can deal with it in camera at location, is faster and easier. If I can not then I'd do it in post.

Some clients allow for more natural reflections and mix lighting, others just don't allow for it. Some clients like little retouching, others ask for a lot.

The problem with mix lighting is that, as I said before was not that intense in real as it shows in film or digital. So for me in this case I would try to avoid or lower its intensity at location or in post, what ever is handy to me.
See this example, first the untouched image then the final. That blue was never like that for real, so it has to be solved.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/_DSC1832.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on October 06, 2012, 01:17:42 am
Well two different questions. First as you all know, what you see in location is not what the camera sees, so the quotation that ït is natural" doesn't really is. When you see a slight tint of blue in real live it translate into a deep blue as you are balancing for tungsten. So it is never natural.
In my case if I can deal with it in camera at location, is faster and easier. If I can not then I'd do it in post.

Some clients allow for more natural reflections and mix lighting, others just don't allow for it. Some clients like little retouching, others ask for a lot.

The problem with mix lighting is that, as I said before was not that intense in real as it shows in film or digital. So for me in this case I would try to avoid or lower its intensity at location or in post, what ever is handy to me.
See this example, first the untouched image then the final. That blue was never like that for real, so it has to be solved.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/_DSC1832.jpg)


I don't disagree with anything you said in this quote. In your example, the real daylight was probably a bit cool looking to the naked eye (if not as cool as the "before" example), but that would not be the best look for this photo, so you went with something that was not what the naked eye saw, to make a better photo. With other subjects and combinations of colors, it might be a different story, in my opinion, and of course the client's desires matter too.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 06, 2012, 04:28:09 am
Well two different questions. First as you all know, what you see in location is not what the camera sees, so the quotation that ït is natural" doesn't really is. When you see a slight tint of blue in real live it translate into a deep blue as you are balancing for tungsten. So it is never natural.
In my case if I can deal with it in camera at location, is faster and easier. If I can not then I'd do it in post.

Some clients allow for more natural reflections and mix lighting, others just don't allow for it. Some clients like little retouching, others ask for a lot.

The problem with mix lighting is that, as I said before was not that intense in real as it shows in film or digital. So for me in this case I would try to avoid or lower its intensity at location or in post, what ever is handy to me.
See this example, first the untouched image then the final. That blue was never like that for real, so it has to be solved.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/_DSC1832.jpg)

...and back to my original comment on Scott's picture: does anyone "do it professionally" by taking different shots for different light sources (e.g. daylight, tungsten and fluorescent) so that each light source can be independently light-balanced before merging the shots? This, of course, give you a very wide range of options to satisfy a clients requirements.

¿Did any of you do separate exposures for each (filtered or gelled) light source on one sheet of film?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on October 06, 2012, 11:06:52 am
Dick, I can tell you that lots of people work that way.
As I said on a different forum recently, in my opinion, what combination of techniques you use doesn't matter. The point is to be in charge of a managed process, not just throwing shit at the wall and hoping that what sticks looks good. Pre-visualize the shot, and then go through whatever steps you need/want to get there. If the end result matches what was in your head....then you're doing it right.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: semillerimages on October 06, 2012, 01:52:28 pm
Mr. Ezra,
Please forgive my formality :)
Your images are absolutely stunning, some of the most impressive nudes I've seen that are all about form yet have that slight hint of eroticism.
What do you do with these images? Gallery? Personal work? Sell to the model?
This new set probably is the most impressive that I've seen by the way, as I lurk away on here :)
Congratulations on a perfection of your style!

*steve
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on October 06, 2012, 02:25:20 pm
Thank you, Steve. I guess this would get categorized as personal work, I don't get to do much with images besides making them. some time ago I was selling prints on eBay, will probably try to revive that. I had a few attempts to work with galleries a few years ago, but that was not fruitful.  The largest exhibit I had "recently" was in 2009 in Moscow on FotoForum with 29 prints, that went very well. You can also view it on my site under Exhibits/Concept of Form. Having a day job unrelated to photography leaves little time for it, especially in the last few years. I still have many untouched negatives going back to year 2000; hopefully, some day will go through. If time permits, I plan to consolidate various projects into a book and also write an instructional book on Sculptural Photography on the basis of masterclass given on the same FotoForum-2009.
There are more levitation works that are still in the RAW, was actually hoping to process a few this weekend:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: semillerimages on October 06, 2012, 02:31:42 pm
I love to buy that book :)
Thanks for the rapid reply!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on October 06, 2012, 02:44:33 pm
Move away from that monitor and you'll find real workspaces, real homes, real cars and thankfully real women in a Real World.




Keith, you're messing with my head again: I tried clicking on Real World looking for those real women, and nothing happened... just like in Real Life.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on October 06, 2012, 02:58:57 pm
They're out there, Rob, in the real world, just don't expect them to respond to clicks ;-)


Yet to try clicks, but they long stopped responding to the snapping of fingers - or even of suspender belts. But they don't wear them anymore, I believe... so much gets lost with progress!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on October 06, 2012, 03:04:03 pm
The character, light and post, all look very coherent.


Thank you Michael, but as you know this is the reality of an open forum is we all live in a glass house so some people will love what we show, some not.  

Some of it's constructive and I like that, but all is personal opinion and that's fine also.

Anyway

The real story of this image

(http://www.spotsinthebox.com/rock_2.jpg)

is commercial work and commercial work brings with it a different set of discipline especially today with a major eye on expenses.

If this image (which is one of many) was shot completely on location,  the cost of permitting, securing parking, adding RV's,  police, grip trucks, catering, running cable, generators, would have impacted this portion of the shoot by a lot.

Then you have the issues of crowd control, wind, overtime because it's evening, etc. etc.  Also this project has a video component so the cost exponentially goes up with video due the motion requirements and added crew.  

Do this on 4 locations and the numbers add up. 

I know because two years ago using some of the same or close to areas in san francisco we were into those prices and honestly the imagery is not any more "real" looking or compelling because commercial work comes with it a lot of selection by committee, changes, swapping out subjects, expressions, etc.  In other words a lot of post production.

When it came time to create the main subject for the image referenced, in discussion with the creative group/client  we could either light and place the subject in studio to look organic,with more realistic lighting, or shoot it as if we added key light for a more stylistic approach.  It was decided by all to use a more stylistic approach.

Consequently, these two images were shot on location with some minor to major supplemental lighting to look organic and regardless of what we did they still require a great deal of post production, because . . . that's the standard of the industry today.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/paris_lee_harvery_for_ref.jpg)

When I look at Michael's lovely nudes the technician in me sees post work and physical construction, though the artist just sees pretty images. (which is the way it should be).

I don't shoot a  great deal of nudes to compare it with, but this image

(http://spotsinthebox.com/plexi_for_ref.jpg)

Was shot "organic" and has virtually no retouching.  Even the lighting is from practicals moved into position.

Do I think it's better or worse than other imagery . . . NO, I just think it is what it is.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on October 06, 2012, 11:14:25 pm

(http://spotsinthebox.com/plexi_for_ref.jpg)

Was shot "organic" and has virtually no retouching.  Even the lighting is from practicals moved into position.



My wife looked just like that until, you know, we had kids.  Seriously, freaked me out for a second.  I was like "She never told me about this."

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 08, 2012, 03:41:40 pm
Hello,

Shoot with a Mamiya RZ body, Leaf Aptus 75 back and 180mm SB lens with tilt/shift adaptor.

Question is. But is it art?

Just kidding.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 09, 2012, 09:54:43 am
Hello,

Shoot with a Mamiya RZ body, Leaf Aptus 75 back and 180mm SB lens with tilt/shift adaptor.

Question is. But is it art?

Just kidding.

Cheers

Simon

Hello Simon, nice work. There was a time when a "Tabasco" commercial image was print in poster size for decorative use. That could be.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 18, 2012, 11:26:07 am
in my opinion, what combination of techniques you use doesn't matter. The point is to be in charge of a managed process, not just throwing shit at the wall and hoping that what sticks looks good. Pre-visualize the shot, and then go through whatever steps you need/want to get there. If the end result matches what was in your head....then you're doing it right.



Bang on.....
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on October 18, 2012, 11:39:48 am
Peoples, I've never felt entirely comfortable posting non-commissioned work here. I'm wondering if there's a consensus that this thread should be reserved for commissioned commercial work only? Anyone have strong opinion either way?

Spec work is fine, or uncommissioned editorials, or promo pieces, but I'm never averse to seeing good images, no matter its reason for being.  I just don't want to see Canon cat pics.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Dick Roadnight on October 18, 2012, 12:52:29 pm
does anyone "do it professionally" by taking different shots for different light sources (e.g. daylight, tungsten and fluorescent) so that each light source can be independently light-balanced before merging the shots? This, of course, gives you a very wide range of options to satisfy a clients requirements.

Dick, I can tell you that lots of people work that way.
As I said on a different forum recently, in my opinion, what combination of techniques you use doesn't matter. The point is to be in charge of a managed process, not just throwing shit at the wall and hoping that what sticks looks good. Pre-visualize the shot, and then go through whatever steps you need/want to get there. If the end result matches what was in your head....then you're doing it right.
Yes, Scott, but one problem with working as a professional is (I think) that you may not know how the customer pre-visualises the shot - so it is good to have options for post-processing... e.g. to fill deep shadows by merging in another shot.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 19, 2012, 07:14:13 am
@Scott - very clean lighting, great job! Have you tried using Oloneo HRD relight (http://www.oloneo.com/en/page/products/photoengine/hdr-relight.html)? It allows to create a lighting composite based on individual frames, each shot using a separate light source.

Thanks for sharing this. I think you are referring to the feature described in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8AbUPG_SLYk#! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8AbUPG_SLYk#!)

It looks like a very useful tool in some controlled environments, but do you find Oloneo capable of blending several exposures to construct interior pictures such as hotel rooms with window light? I tired photomatix and got mixed results. The software doesn't give independent control over how much detail and exposure is introduced in highlights and shadows. I end up with gray bed covers instead of white etc. Thus I resort to manual blending using masks. Great control but time consuming.   

Thanks
Abdulrahman
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on October 19, 2012, 10:12:09 am
Beautiful images here! Many compliemnts to all!
Here is my contribution, it's an image made for a wine box.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ctz on October 19, 2012, 10:50:11 am
like it!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on October 19, 2012, 11:12:19 am
Beautiful images here! Many compliemnts to all!
Here is my contribution, it's an image made for a wine box.

Nice.  In the tradition of "Sporting" paintings from the UK.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 19, 2012, 11:58:42 am
Thanks for sharing this. I think you are referring to the feature described in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8AbUPG_SLYk#! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8AbUPG_SLYk#!)

It looks like a very useful tool in some controlled environments, but do you find Oloneo capable of blending several exposures to construct interior pictures such as hotel rooms with window light? I tired photomatix and got mixed results. The software doesn't give independent control over how much detail and exposure is introduced in highlights and shadows. I end up with gray bed covers instead of white etc. Thus I resort to manual blending using masks. Great control but time consuming.   

Thanks
Abdulrahman

I've had better success using LR/Enfuse and SNS HDR Pro, and then blending in parts of the original best exposure to the exposure blended HDR image.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on October 19, 2012, 12:48:05 pm
Really nice.

Love to hear more about the making of the image.

Thanks to all!  ;D
here is a snapshot of some of the images I used...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on October 19, 2012, 01:01:19 pm
Sweet. Nice job.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on October 19, 2012, 01:03:00 pm
Beautiful images here! Many compliemnts to all!
Here is my contribution, it's an image made for a wine box.

Very, nice.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: michele on October 19, 2012, 02:03:30 pm
Many thanks for your compliments, I appreciate that!

Yes the client was really happy!  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 19, 2012, 02:42:25 pm
Nice.  In the tradition of "Sporting" paintings from the UK.

Totally agree. Very Nice mood.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 19, 2012, 02:47:43 pm
These are from a recent job for the Architect and Interior designer Nacho Ferreira.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_059.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_026.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_028.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_033.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_075.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on October 19, 2012, 09:43:18 pm
Antonio, that last shot is especially spectacular! Nice set. The second shot really messed with my eyes for a few seconds...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on October 19, 2012, 09:47:21 pm
does anyone "do it professionally" by taking different shots for different light sources (e.g. daylight, tungsten and fluorescent) so that each light source can be independently light-balanced before merging the shots? This, of course, gives you a very wide range of options to satisfy a clients requirements.
Yes, Scott, but one problem with working as a professional is (I think) that you may not know how the customer pre-visualises the shot - so it is good to have options for post-processing... e.g. to fill deep shadows by merging in another shot.

Dick, that's a valid concern for some folks. I have a clause that requires client representation at the shoot, so they know exactly what they're getting, before we strike the set.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on October 20, 2012, 02:17:44 am
These are from a recent job for the Architect and Interior designer Nacho Ferreira.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_033.jpg)


I like this picture, but I think if you tune down the white walls and ceiling you will establish a better balance between foreground and background and make the picture easier on the eye overall. Also, we are used to seeing interiors with spot lights in a yellow cast. If you make it pure white it looks a little odd.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 20, 2012, 09:48:10 am
Some more from this set.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_021.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_066.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_020.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_079.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_025.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/QtaLagunita1012_023.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 20, 2012, 10:01:53 am
Scott, Abdulrahman, thanks for the comments, some images might be over styled, that's our mistake. I'll try toning down some walls to see the difference, but in a general sense of lighting, that's what I am aiming for, is the style I like to accomplish.
In some cases I even use tungsten and it shows some yellow cast, like in some of the images above.


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on October 20, 2012, 11:13:22 am
It was the artwork on the wall that made me look twicethree times!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 20, 2012, 12:29:46 pm
It was the artwork on the wall that made me look twicethree times!

Jaja.. What do you make out those ladders?? Thanks for the comments Scott. I think that last image inspire me a lot, is one of the best corners in the house. Actually I photograph the designer sitting there on the carpet with his legs spread out, same composition.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 21, 2012, 06:18:16 pm
Hello All, sorry for disappearing from the forum for a while, but I have been busy.  Here is a recent image that I really like. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 22, 2012, 08:43:14 am
Hello All, sorry for disappearing from the forum for a while, but I have been busy.  Here is a recent image that I really like. 
Hello Joe, very nice photograph, I like the natural look of colors and light. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 22, 2012, 08:54:34 pm
Thanks.  That is something that I always go for.  Natural look with a good amount of lighting so as to get the image in a single capture. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on October 23, 2012, 09:37:31 am
Hello All, sorry for disappearing from the forum for a while, but I have been busy.  Here is a recent image that I really like. 


Joe, that's a really well thought out image.  It looks like you've considered every element of the composition.

I'd like just a little more detail in the blacks, the 3/4 tones drop off fairly quickly.  Lighting is quite good, it just feels a bit overly filled from the front.  Did you have windows behind you?  Closing those or having less lighting from camera would allow the coffee table to have more shape.  Also, see how the ottomans are brighter on the front edge than their left faces, doing the opposite would push the viewer's eye into the frame rather than pulling you to the edge.  You could do that by Neg-Filling the fronts of the ottomans then hitting the left faces with a grid spot or inky hidden between the left chair and the fireplace.  Alternately, you can just mask and retouch those lighter (but that backlight would give great texture to the fabric).  Those two white frames on the right edge are also a bit distracting.

I don't love having TV's on in photos but neither do I let them go really black (which makes them rather distracting).  I often mask off the screen and drop in a really subtle gradient something like 90% black to 70%.  Add a little noise on top of the gradient for believability.

Sorta like this...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/37signals_004.jpg)

As always, Results may vary, consult with your physician and discontinue using this advice should it result in severe stomach cramping.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on October 23, 2012, 08:16:53 pm
I don't love having TV's on in photos but neither do I let them go really black (which makes them rather distracting).  I often mask off the screen and drop in a really subtle gradient something like 90% black to 70%.  Add a little noise on top of the gradient for believability.

The noise or grain added into the faux screen is key. Another nice touch is to reduce the opacity of the gradient so that a few natural reflections show through. Lends a bit of authenticity.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 23, 2012, 10:19:18 pm
Thanks for the advice and compliments Chris.  I went back and made some adjustments, and the TV does become less strong with a lighter screen. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on October 23, 2012, 10:21:19 pm
Here are some more from a recent trip to NYC.  Architect was very pleased with them. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on October 30, 2012, 10:00:05 pm
This landscape is from trip to Arizona in 2009, freshly developed just now


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 30, 2012, 10:39:03 pm
Hello,

As always great images posted guys.

Shot on the weekend 2 hours South of Auckland.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 31, 2012, 07:20:23 am
Looks like you have some nice weather in New Zealand right now Simon.
Those are Leaf right?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on October 31, 2012, 05:19:18 pm
Looks like you have some nice weather in New Zealand right now Simon.
Those are Leaf right?

The EXIFs say D800E.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on October 31, 2012, 07:36:48 pm
Yes, and is the 24-85 doing a great job too on the second image. Give us your opinion on this lens..
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on October 31, 2012, 07:56:29 pm
Hello,

Please go to link below and yes summer is certainly on it way.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=70150.0

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 03, 2012, 12:16:51 am
This landscape is from trip to Arizona in 2009, freshly developed just now




Not seeing the model, but great clouds!  Is she hiding in the grass?

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on November 03, 2012, 10:46:15 am
:) Just resting

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/JDY_B089_web800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on November 07, 2012, 05:34:41 am
(http://spotsinthebox.com/nov_portrait.jpg)

Contax, Phase P30+

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on November 07, 2012, 06:27:22 am
Small part of recent project, stills and motion.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/2_polaroid.jpg)



BC

This is great. Love the composition and I like the "casual treatment". Tells more of a story with more natural photographic
tonality (out of the camera look well pulled off) and a far less "over produced look" out of photoshop (for lack of a better word).

Who is the client?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on November 07, 2012, 01:36:42 pm
This is great. Love the composition and I like the "casual treatment". Tells more of a story with more natural photographic
tonality (out of the camera look well pulled off) and a far less "over produced look" out of photoshop (for lack of a better word).

Who is the client?

Fred,

Thanks, but this image has a LOT of post work.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/2_polaroid.jpg)

This was originally part of one of two videos we shot for this project and the stills you see here were shot with the RED 1.

Actually this session was at the end of the shoot and not mandatory for the client, as their needs were met on a practical set prior to this, so they may run it, may not.

Anyway............

I planned on shooting the stills with Polaroid and we did shoot a few frames, but it just looked "too" polaroid and couldn't hold the detail we needed, so we used the RED files.

In regards to the client, I never list a client online, except in private websites for a lot of reasons, but mostly because the web seems to have a billion year memory.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on November 07, 2012, 02:38:34 pm
Fred,

Thanks, but this image has a LOT of post work.


IMO

BC

That's what I was getting at. While there is a lot of post work on these two images
the post work in the end is very discreet and in a sense "respectful of polaroid imagery".

I also find the combination of the two images very cinematic/story telling. As if a lot was said with
few words.

I think you are onto something with this.

I have received a lot of positive feedback on similar sorts of images recently. Enhanced Fujiroids out of the Fuji or from digital files.
Clients as well as celebrities are looking at the instagram phenomenon. There is a lot of opportunity in making high end instagram like work.
Your images could pass from or blend in with instagram images, but stand out at the same time.

This set in particular has lead to several nice fat jobs:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5224/5806044950_155f37e426_z.jpg)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5266/5806802437_c0036a53fa_z.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3215/5807292476_1247d10e01_z.jpg)

Funny thing is they just a snapshots of my son that I shot on Polaroid because I forgot to bring film home....
I even show them to clients printed 1:1 and not mounted in any way..

Here is one shoot that came from them...

Raphael Saadiq

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2063/5715416548_6c139fd5a9_o.jpg)

also used here:

http://youtu.be/uNbmfdJv1uY (http://youtu.be/uNbmfdJv1uY)

I also heard that an instagram photo was used for the cover of Time magzine!





Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on November 07, 2012, 03:03:17 pm
Recent apartment job for a friend. Nikon D800 14-24mm @ 14mm  F/11. Two different exposures to gain outside.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/Caracas-Altamira.jpg)

ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 09, 2012, 12:12:15 am
(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/CHRIS_BARRETT_048.jpg)

Playing in the desert on a PODAS workshop.  Never photographed no landscapes before.  This is a blast!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 09, 2012, 06:43:08 am
Chris, Show us more please.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 09, 2012, 08:59:33 am
Heh... sure thing, Jim.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/PODAS/ChrisBarrett_PODAS_MV_2012_007.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/PODAS/CHRIS_BARRETT_043.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/PODAS/CHRIS_BARRETT_041.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/PODAS/ChrisBarrett_PODAS_MV_2012_001.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/PODAS/ChrisBarrett_PODAS_MV_2012_005.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/PODAS/ChrisBarrett_PODAS_MV_2012_004.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/PODAS/ChrisBarrett_PODAS_MV_2012_006.jpg)

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/PODAS/ChrisBarrett_PODAS_MV_2012_003.jpg)

and last but not least a little timelapse...

https://vimeo.com/christopherbarrett/review/52850783/525e721cf0 (https://vimeo.com/christopherbarrett/review/52850783/525e721cf0)

It was a beautiful week in the sand!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 09, 2012, 09:11:15 am
Very nice!  Looks like a lot of fun!  Was the slot canyon in Page or somewhere else?  I think my favorite is the darker rock with the small moon.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 15, 2012, 08:55:14 pm
Hello,

Shoot this yesterday and thought the people in Lulu Land might like to have a look at the set up.

The shot as you can see hasn't been retouched yet but I think its pretty good straight out of camera.

Nikon D800E
Nikon 14-24mm
Nikon Camera Control 2 as the new C7 just keeps crashing.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on November 15, 2012, 10:40:05 pm
That's impressive Simon.

You certainly make the D800E shine... to think it's shot with a wide angle zoom too!

The use of the Studio camera stand is a good move. Anchoring these very high res cameras to the mass of the studio stand
kills any vibration at all.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 15, 2012, 10:57:17 pm
Hello Fred,

Thanks the Nikon D800E just shines in the shadows and still retains high light detail.

Had to make a make shift set up with the camera platform as the side bar wasn’t long enough to get into the center of the car so I took the end plate off and slid a aluminium tube in and a pk screw to hold it in place. Then I attach a Manfrotto clap with a Manfrotto ball head. Worked a charm.


Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 16, 2012, 02:23:16 am
Some of my favorites from the last weeks.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on November 16, 2012, 08:56:37 am
The file is so clean that I was convinced it was shot with a medium format digital back until I saw the specs. Nice work, Simon!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on November 16, 2012, 12:44:51 pm
Frank love these photographs. You sometimes just amaze me... Fantastic!

Some of my favorites from the last weeks.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Frank Doorhof on November 16, 2012, 12:47:19 pm
Thanks Ian.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on November 16, 2012, 01:20:19 pm
Simon, so much texture and pattern in that car shot, and no moire (except just above the mirror - perhaps non-esistent in the original file at full size)?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 16, 2012, 06:41:33 pm
Hello,

Frank really nice images I like them a lot.

Bob thanks my old Leaf Aptus 75 just wouldn’t be able to handle the shadow detail for this kind of image as well as giving me live view on my soon to be sold Mamiya 645AFDII and my Mamiya RZ doesn’t have wide enough lenses. This is where in my opinion the Nikon D800E just out shines it competitors

Slobodan thanks and yes there is no moiré in the high res image.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on November 16, 2012, 11:24:52 pm
The file is so clean that I was convinced it was shot with a medium format digital back until I saw the specs. Nice work, Simon!


It's pretty amazing that it's a zoom lens too. Very wide angle zoom lens :o
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on November 16, 2012, 11:38:04 pm
Hello,

Frank really nice images I like them a lot.

Bob thanks my old Leaf Aptus 75 just wouldn’t be able to handle the shadow detail for this kind of image as well as giving me live view on my soon to be sold Mamiya 645AFDII and my Mamiya RZ doesn’t have wide enough lenses. This is where in my opinion the Nikon D800E just out shines it competitors

Slobodan thanks and yes there is no moiré in the high res image.

Cheers

Simon


I've had moiré appear on a few car interior images I have done with the D800e. Interestingly on one shoot we had a non "e" on hand and did a direct comparison and it too showed the moiré.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on November 16, 2012, 11:52:06 pm

I've had moiré appear on a few car interior images I have done with the D800e. Interestingly on one shoot we had a non "e" on hand and did a direct comparison and it too showed the moiré.

Could you imagine a mutishot D800E using a piezo electric sensor shift like the Haselblad and Sinar multi shot backs.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 18, 2012, 04:51:26 pm
Hello,

Frank really nice images I like them a lot.

Bob thanks my old Leaf Aptus 75 just wouldn’t be able to handle the shadow detail for this kind of image as well as giving me live view on my soon to be sold Mamiya 645AFDII and my Mamiya RZ doesn’t have wide enough lenses. This is where in my opinion the Nikon D800E just out shines it competitors

Slobodan thanks and yes there is no moiré in the high res image.

Cheers

Simon

Simon, I've been using my Canon 5dmk3 lately for vehicle majors too.  It is quicker and focus is not an issue as it is with my Mamiya 645/lenses.  I'm definitely looking forward to Canon coming out with a higher resolution body.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on November 18, 2012, 08:23:54 pm
More Architect ure.  A client of mine asked me to come into the office and do head shots of the staff.  I'd done this sort of thing before but not that often.  I suggested we shoot with my RED Epic.  It has plenty of resolution for their needs and since they're not professional models, we'd just have to pick the best frame out of hundreds rather than trying to capture the perfect moment.  I used constant light sources and shot 24 frames/second at 1/60th to freeze motion (I'd try to do 1/100th next time).

Fun stuff.

(http://christopherbarrett.net/Client_Proofs/GLP_HeadShots/A002_C007_1112DM.0000922.jpg)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on November 18, 2012, 08:44:10 pm
Chris, Nice light, I like the color treatment also.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 19, 2012, 01:20:07 am
Hi Jim,

I here ya man.

Medium format for me and my business is now only about 15% of what I shoot with.

For me and this is just my opinion these MF backs company are flogging a dead horse and this is just my opinion.

The next generation of Canons and Nikons I think will be the death of medium format.

If and when my Leaf Aptus 75 breaks down that will be the end of a loving relationship I have had with my Mamiya RZ system going back to 1987.

CB nice shot like the dof and tone.

Cheers

Simon

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on November 19, 2012, 02:28:39 am
I suggested we shoot with my RED Epic.  It has plenty of resolution for their needs and since they're not professional models, we'd just have to pick the best frame out of hundreds rather than trying to capture the perfect moment.  I used constant light sources and shot 24 frames/second at 1/60th to freeze motion (I'd try to do 1/100th next time).


I believe your interior shots are absolutely wonderful and have a signature look to them, but to be brutally honest:

You're doing a disservice to a beautiful woman.

And wtf @ epic logic? Portraits with 24 fps @ 1/60th? Maybe 1/100th???


Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: heinrichvoelkel on November 19, 2012, 05:36:44 am

I here ya man.

For me and this is just my opinion these MF backs company are flogging a dead horse and this is just my opinion.

The next generation of Canons and Nikons I think will be the death of medium format.


Cheers

Simon



hello simon, I hear ya. One question reagarding the pro use of the D800e. Which lenses do you use. Nikon all the way? Or some special stuff? Zeiss, Leica?
thanks in advance and you can pm me, so we don't take the post off topic.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: jduncan on November 19, 2012, 06:48:57 am
Hi Jim,

I here ya man.

Medium format for me and my business is now only about 15% of what I shoot with.

For me and this is just my opinion these MF backs company are flogging a dead horse and this is just my opinion.

The next generation of Canons and Nikons I think will be the death of medium format.

If and when my Leaf Aptus 75 breaks down that will be the end of a loving relationship I have had with my Mamiya RZ system going back to 1987.

CB nice shot like the dof and tone.

Cheers

Simon




From what I see it seems to be the case.  But really it should not. Nothing blocks the medium format systems from going CMOS and transform the market to a situation similar to the one we have with film, but of course with a higher price differential.

Something similar happened with Unix boxes and mainstream PC processors.  From Power5 IBM started to catch out. But they shoot themselves by charging crazy prices on standard  memory sticks etc. They also loose apple, not to performance but to lack of investment on a lower power implementation. They did not believe Apple could switch, even with freaking Steve Jobs "the bold"  on board. Taken by surprise they went from number 3 to 4, after ARM and Intel and AMD.

In that sense the H5D appears to be a bad step.  Some of us knew they did not have the time to create a CMOS base system or any other revolutionary machine. What we did not expected was:

1. Luna: no synergy with the H5D, not a cash flow engine since it is a boutique product.
2.  No H5D-80, that will be important to send a message of progress as they prepare the CMOS base machine.
3.  Price even less competitive as if the Pentax and the D800E never happened.  Together with 2 this send the message that they know Medium format is death and they are just trying to cash in. I am not saying that's what they believe, I am saying that how it looks from the outside. The star of Photokina was not the H5D.

We could go on, but that will derail the discussion. Lovely work as always.

Best regards,
James
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on November 20, 2012, 04:42:58 am
One I've shown before, one I haven't.

Both in this layout for advertising.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/edge_1.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/edge_2.jpg)


All P30+, Contax.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on November 20, 2012, 09:03:09 am

I believe your interior shots are absolutely wonderful and have a signature look to them, but to be brutally honest:

You're doing a disservice to a beautiful woman.

And wtf @ epic logic? Portraits with 24 fps @ 1/60th? Maybe 1/100th???




What is wrong with it?  I think it is a nice corporate head shot.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on November 20, 2012, 12:49:33 pm
One I've shown before, one I haven't.

Both in this layout for source book advertising.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/edge_1.jpg)

BC

Great shot BC, I like the dynamic composition and post that essentially goes with it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on November 20, 2012, 01:55:04 pm
What is wrong with it?  I think it is a nice corporate head shot.

And I can just about guarantee that the client, if an architect or interior designer, would love it. It just has the right look.......
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on November 20, 2012, 05:18:08 pm
And I can just about guarantee that the client, if an architect or interior designer, would love it. It just has the right look.......

Absolutely.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on November 20, 2012, 08:45:22 pm
Here is one of the levitation images from a couple years ago, just got to process it

(http://www.timelessme.com/temp/Postings/NU_JDY_B284_web800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on November 20, 2012, 09:33:15 pm
Must be hard working in zero gravity like that.  Bolt the tripod to the floor, do we?  ::)

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on November 21, 2012, 04:53:17 am
What is wrong with it?  I think it is a nice corporate head shot.

For an architecture theme, I very much like the slightly blurred background creating graphical primitives to fill or divide the frame. Fits the style of your interior shots. But the woman currently looks like a dead corps, cut in half by the background, in a leaning tower of Pisa pose. The colortoning may be necessary to conform to the corporate identity guidelines, but it doesn't help a dull and lifeless "presence". She doesn't stand out from the background nor is she embedded. I understand this is a corporate headshot, and the shot manages to capture that totally non-descript expression, but where is that twinkle-in-the-eye that says: "Yes, I'm human."?

We receive a lot of brochures from undertakers here lately, and this strongly reminds me of those. It would fit right in, with the toning and her standing exactly on that transition of light and dark.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on November 21, 2012, 11:21:29 pm
I understand this is a corporate headshot, and the shot manages to capture that totally non-descript expression, but where is that twinkle-in-the-eye that says: "Yes, I'm human."?

You mean like these excellent examples ?


(http://spotsinthebox.com/edge_3.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on November 22, 2012, 03:02:40 am
You mean like these excellent examples ?

No, because this is family picture, a totally different genre.

btw. is this meant to be a single frame? because I see 2 different shades of black in the background plus a whole lot of brushstrokes??
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on November 25, 2012, 01:05:17 pm
25 minutes of improvisation this weekend, for a band of youngsters :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: vduault on November 25, 2012, 01:32:48 pm
+1
Very nice, film-like color grading. I think it's an indication that all of us miss the film / film esthetics huh :)

Oor maybe.. Vduault, was that LF film capture?

No, I've done them with a P45+, but you are true we all miss film esthetics a little bit ^^ (still shoot 4X5" film for pleasure too)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on November 26, 2012, 06:55:07 am
Just uploaded numerous new works to my website. Here is a few of favorites shot with ZD:

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_JDY_A112.jpg)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_JDY_B153.jpg)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_JDY_B332.C053.jpg)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_JDY_B211.B212.V1.jpg)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_CO_2007_0620.0635.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on November 26, 2012, 07:19:33 am
Michael, the Power section of your website is my favourite.
ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on November 26, 2012, 10:37:37 pm
Michael...

Always beautiful, unique and exceptional!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on November 26, 2012, 11:55:56 pm
Michael, you have to get a bit sloppy. So much perfection and beauty it's becoming unbearable! ;D
Eduardo


Michael...

Always beautiful, unique and exceptional!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on November 27, 2012, 12:11:27 am
lol:D thank you guys!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on November 27, 2012, 03:57:28 pm
Hello,

Well 27 days to go.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on November 27, 2012, 11:52:09 pm
Brilliant!

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 28, 2012, 02:37:58 am
Hello,

Well 27 days to go.

Cheers

Simon

You're going to look awfully silly when it starts to snow...  ;)

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lkuhlmann on November 29, 2012, 01:32:42 pm
My premier post as a landscape photographer - shot in the morning, Page, Arizona - same trip as Chris. IQ180 SK 28mm-LS Capture One 7.

-Lionel
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lkuhlmann on November 29, 2012, 01:35:38 pm
One more from the lower Antilope Canyon, Page, AZ, IQ180 45mm, Capture One 7.

-Lionel
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: lkuhlmann on November 29, 2012, 01:45:16 pm
Page, AZ in the morning. IQ180, 28mm SK, Capture One 7.

-Lionel
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on November 29, 2012, 09:11:42 pm
Wow !

My premier post as a landscape photographer - shot in the morning, Page, Arizona - same trip as Chris. IQ180 SK 28mm-LS Capture One 7.

-Lionel
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tony Jay on November 29, 2012, 09:29:45 pm
My premier post as a landscape photographer - shot in the morning, Page, Arizona - same trip as Chris. IQ180 SK 28mm-LS Capture One 7.

Special location, special light.
Special result!

Tony Jay
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 30, 2012, 06:28:46 am
My premier post as a landscape photographer - shot in the morning, Page, Arizona - same trip as Chris. IQ180 SK 28mm-LS Capture One 7.

-Lionel

Very nice indeed. Your second, from Antelope, would be better without the big blurred thing on the left.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JohnCox123 on November 30, 2012, 09:05:08 pm
A street scene that's going to a hospital fund raiser, still playing with the sharpening and distortion.

(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/johngcox/DSC_0734-Edit-2-Edit_HDR.jpg)


And another,

(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee511/johngcox/DSC_0563.jpg)

I didn't have a chance to bracket for a sky image when I took this and it was very overcast ( almost no sky regardless).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Graham Mitchell on December 01, 2012, 11:38:14 pm
Hello,

Well 27 days to go.

Cheers

Simon

Very creative!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on December 02, 2012, 05:42:38 pm
Here's two from last month, two different projects.  I am going to send a year end postcard out to mostly designers, architects and GCs.  Cant decided on which image to use, any suggestion?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 02, 2012, 05:52:10 pm
Joe, My suggestion is to send out something that isn't a job.  Something you shot because you have a passion for what you do and which could transcend the subject matter and become a work of art.  Clients will remember this.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on December 02, 2012, 06:00:47 pm
Thanks for the suggestion Jim, but I shoot architecture because I love to shoot architecture.  Any personal work would be of architecture and interiors as well; that is really the only thing I shoot.  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on December 02, 2012, 07:18:21 pm
Joe, My suggestion is to send out something that isn't a job.  Something you shot because you have a passion for what you do and which could transcend the subject matter and become a work of art.  Clients will remember this.  Jim

AAAAnnnd.....it is safer politically. I've been down that road and had to do a whole series of postcards with an example of all my best clients work because some were jealous that I didn't favor an example of their work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on December 02, 2012, 07:21:53 pm
Thanks for the suggestion Jim, but I shoot architecture because I love to shoot architecture.  Any personal work would be of architecture and interiors as well; that is really the only thing I shoot.  

Joe, That's great, I do the same, but my point is to send out a card that is different from the projects you work on.  Still architecture, but not the expected imagery.  Kirk's got a point but I think if the work is great all your clients will appreciate it whether it's theirs or not.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on December 02, 2012, 07:35:15 pm
I don't think there's anything wrong with sending something from an actual job.  My clients love seeing what I've done for other people.  Sure, some may be jealous if their work is not as nice as the other firm's... but they'll remember that you shoot for the architects they look up to and they'll want to use you.

I like to send out gift prints to clients at year's end, and those are personal work that have nothing to do with architecture, but I have no issues sending architectural images as well.

By the way, I like the top image... more impactful.

Happy Holidays!
CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 02, 2012, 08:08:34 pm
Hello,

Some shots for Hyundai from a week of two back.

Nikon D800E with a Nikon 70-210mm VRII lens for the 3/4 shots and a Nikon 45mm PC-E lens for the side shot. Lighting as always Dedo

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on December 02, 2012, 08:21:36 pm
I don't think there's anything wrong with sending something from an actual job.  My clients love seeing what I've done for other people.  Sure, some may be jealous if their work is not as nice as the other firm's... but they'll remember that you shoot for the architects they look up to and they'll want to use you.

I like to send out gift prints to clients at year's end, and those are personal work that have nothing to do with architecture, but I have no issues sending architectural images as well.

By the way, I like the top image... more impactful.

Happy Holidays!
CB

I was for the top one too.  I have not yet been hired to shoot a high-end city residential project, so I think that one may be the best.  Also, NYC is picking up and residential seems to be where it is at right now (with the architects); going for strategy here.  Going back to Kirk's point, I send out a postcard once a quarter and the only thing I have ever heard negatively back on is that I do not credit the designer on the card.  I have since started crediting the client (or finding out who the architect is and crediting them if it was a personal work). 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 03, 2012, 07:22:46 pm
Hello,

This series was shot using Nikon D800E, Nikon 35mm F1.4G lens and Nikon SB900/Pocket Wizard lights with Bowens light modifiers.

These lights have a very fast flash speed so they where perfect to freezes the action. It interesting to mention but the retoucher actually added motion blur go figure.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on December 03, 2012, 11:25:11 pm
Hello,

Some shots for Hyundai from a week of two back.

Nikon D800E with a Nikon 70-210mm VRII lens for the 3/4 shots and a Nikon 45mm PC-E lens for the side shot. Lighting as always Dedo

Great images as always Simon. I'm curious though, which of those highlights are from the Dedos ?

I have 6 of the small Dedos and one of the larger 400 series tungstens, have shot with them for years and know how precisely you can control them. But I'm looking at the highlights on the hood of the left shot, left end of the back door in the middle shot, and a few other places and seeing what looks like post work, either painting or masking.



Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 04, 2012, 12:00:06 am
Hi K.C.

Sorry but I am not sure by what you mean "which of those highlights are from the Dedos".

The shape and contours of the car are created by the Dedo's either by pointing the lights at the cyclorama and or directly at the car.

There is also a lot of retouching be applied to these shots as it is rare to get the perfect image straight from camera when it comes to cars.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on December 04, 2012, 12:28:08 am
The shape and contours of the car are created by the Dedo's either by pointing the lights at the cyclorama and or directly at the car.

There is also a lot of retouching be applied to these shots as it is rare to get the perfect image straight from camera when it comes to cars.

I was just suggesting that the retouching creates a different quality and it's fairly obvious to anyone who has shot images like this.

Great work, not a criticism, just an observation.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 04, 2012, 10:41:38 pm
Hello,

Been busy lately with this high speed flash and loving it.

Nikon D800E, Nikon 70-200mm VRII lens and Nikon SB900/Pocket Wizard flash heads with Bowens light modifiers.

Added some good old grain for affect.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on December 04, 2012, 10:49:02 pm
Great work! Very Fun!

Hello,

This series was shot using Nikon D800E, Nikon 35mm F1.4G lens and Nikon SB900/Pocket Wizard lights with Bowens light modifiers.

These lights have a very fast flash speed so they where perfect to freezes the action. It interesting to mention but the retoucher actually added motion blur go figure.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 05, 2012, 12:59:53 am
Hi Ian,

If was a fun shoot.

The male model Cliff split his pants in half with all his jumps. One very fit dude.

The young woman Elizabeth Marvelly in the pink shot is also a opera singer as well as a aerobics instructor so all in all very talented.

Check the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV5fryBL_ro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZQ0OpK1JU

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on December 05, 2012, 03:47:16 am
Recent and not so recent.

Last week
(http://spotsinthebox.com/w_sized_beach_life_portrait.jpg)

A few years ago
(http://spotsinthebox.com/M_I_C_KAY_E_Y.jpg)

Contax and P30+

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 05, 2012, 07:41:51 am
In the last image the model appears to be levitating!:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on December 05, 2012, 04:35:31 pm
No one knows more about levitating models than you do, Michael....
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on December 05, 2012, 07:34:49 pm
Simon, I am amazed with what you are doing with the Nikon. And besides that, nice work too.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 05, 2012, 08:19:53 pm
Hi Bob,

Thanks

The files I get from the D800E and D800 in my humble opinion have the same body density to them as I was getting from my Leaf Aptus 75.

My old Nikon D3x which I just sold last week was very good but the files always felt thin to me compared to the Leaf files.

But the files I’m getting from the D800’s are fantastic they are nice and fat with unbelievable dynamic range.

Please Lulu watchers don’t turn my comments into another MFDB versus DSLR debate this is just my observations.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BobDavid on December 05, 2012, 10:01:53 pm
Simon, thanks for sharing your experience with the Nikon vs. MDF. I sold my Hasselblad CF39MS/H2F combo a few months ago. I am hoping Sony introduces a 36MP camera before mid-2013. I'd jump on the Nikon bandwagon, but I'm heavily invested in Sony glass. The rumor mill is prognosticating that forthcoming Sony FFs will be equipped with EVFs. I don't mind that at all. The translucent mirror concept I could do without.

It's always nice to see what you are up to. You must be the busiest photographer in Auckland.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on December 05, 2012, 11:15:34 pm
I had some fun with this one (and some laughs).  It is a 9x5 foot kitchen that I shot recently for the kitchen designer.  In case you are wondering about why one would design a kitchen so small or the functionality of the space, I put up a blog post here on the project, "The Smallest Kitchen Ever." (http://blog.josephmkitchen.com/2012/12/04/the-smallest-kitchen-ever/)

The first two images were shot using a tripod and some lighting.  I also gelled the windows for the first shot; shot from outside at night for the second.  The last two are handheld at a high ISO, which the designer requested. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 09, 2012, 01:21:03 am
Three from a recent architectural shot. Done with the D800 and 14-24mm (1 and 3) and 35mm Pentax645 (2). Will be posting as it gets retouched. Others were taken using the Pentax 645 lenses on the D800 which is giving me superb results. C1 7 + Nick Silver Efex Pro.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/LPGQuintaPisola1112_039b_w.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/LPGQuintaPisola1112_275b_w.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/LPGQuintaPisola1112_053b_w.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: drevil on December 09, 2012, 09:21:22 am
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8254247247_a63cd36dc2_b.jpg)
Contax 645 with 35mm 3.5 and p45+

C&C welcome

Best regards
Mirko
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rschmid on December 09, 2012, 01:32:48 pm
Shodo Harada Roshi, Rinzai Zen master, abbot of Sogenji monastery in Okayama, Japan.
Picture taken with Hasselblad 500c/m with CFV-39, Planar 3.5/100mm
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: rschmid on December 09, 2012, 01:37:51 pm
Shodo Harada Roshi, Rinzai Zen master, abbot of Sogenji monastery in Okayama, Japan.
Picture taken with Hasselblad 500c/m with CFV-39, S-Planar 5.6/120mm
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 09, 2012, 05:45:04 pm
Here is one from ZD capture in 2009 (never yet published), to start the new "Eerie" series.

(http://michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_NKP_A.245-251_V1_BW.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 09, 2012, 06:48:15 pm
A well-named series, indeed, Michael.
But very classy "eerie" as we expect of you.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on December 09, 2012, 08:16:53 pm
What Eric said, me too.  Not really my style, but interesting, I suppose, in an 'eerie' way...

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on December 14, 2012, 11:59:40 am
From a series I shot with a Mamiya DM33. I think at the time I first processed these in Leaf Capture. But I am liking Capture One much better.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 14, 2012, 10:02:57 pm
A less eerie eerie:)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_NU_5149.3_V2a.jpg)

This is made from 6x7 negative from 2002
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on December 14, 2012, 10:26:33 pm
No.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 14, 2012, 11:48:12 pm
Even more eerie!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 15, 2012, 10:22:04 am
lol, well then:

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_NU_5145.1_V5.jpg)

P.S. the subtitle of this series is "funny monsters":)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 15, 2012, 10:36:23 am
Michael, you've wasted a good tit.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: degrub on December 15, 2012, 11:38:08 am
Rob, Glad to have you back
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 15, 2012, 12:42:12 pm
It needs four more hands to be a "mono-titted spider."
 :-*
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 15, 2012, 01:21:21 pm
After a tiresome photo session it fell asleep:

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_NU_5149.3_V4.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on December 15, 2012, 01:57:41 pm
No.

No!

There's beauty and there's eerie. I prefer your beauty, Michael.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 15, 2012, 03:07:20 pm
Interesting, may be there is a problem with my English:) "Eerie" seems to be leading to an unintended course of perception.
This is meant to be playful, weird, funny, strangely cute, not a fundamental tribute to beauty
An alternate title candidate I have is simply "If".
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 16, 2012, 01:09:36 pm
Rob, Glad to have you back


Thank you!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 16, 2012, 01:15:16 pm
It needs four more hands to be a "mono-titted spider."
 :-*



I've often wondered about the ideal numerical configuration between hands and tits. Various options come to mind, but the opportunity for me to test theory against fact is as rare as, well, mono-titted spiders.

What a life; one could take to drink.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on December 16, 2012, 01:23:18 pm
Interesting, may be there is a problem with my English:) "Eerie" seems to be leading to an unintended course of perception.
This is meant to be playful, weird, funny, strangely cute, not a fundamental tribute to beauty
An alternate title candidate I have is simply "If".

The problem's more likely to be with my perception than your English, I suspect. I find them weird but as far from "cute" as it's possible to be: unlike the rest of your work, they're just not my cup of tea.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on December 18, 2012, 05:48:27 pm
Nice Roberto.

I looked at you site... your photos of the umbrellas made me smile.... I've been in La Bora in Trieste..

Roberto is from Trieste

For those that don't know LA Bora

http://youtu.be/0BwUf-JWQj4 (http://youtu.be/0BwUf-JWQj4)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on December 18, 2012, 05:49:45 pm
A little something with my 8x10 camera.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8284820105_594136e7e4_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 19, 2012, 12:03:35 am
Fred, this image has a very immersive effect.


Here is one from a mix of Levitation & Power series:

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_ALK_A223.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 19, 2012, 04:11:34 am
Nice Roberto.

I looked at you site... your photos of the umbrellas made me smile.... I've been in La Bora in Trieste..

Roberto is from Trieste

For those that don't know LA Bora

http://youtu.be/0BwUf-JWQj4 (http://youtu.be/0BwUf-JWQj4)



Very cold region, as la Bora blows quite violently.

Spent about a year in Gorizia, much of it in the cinema watching westerns dubbed into Italian. Well, I was about eleven years old.

Even then I was aware of the ladies being rather attractive. What they might have thought of me, I have no idea.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 19, 2012, 04:12:59 am
A little something with my 8x10 camera.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8284820105_594136e7e4_b.jpg)


Fred, did you ever work with a Gowlandflex?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on December 19, 2012, 01:59:03 pm
Rob!

I took a look at your website.
I remember your work.
When I was just starting out I saw your work.
I remember the photos you took for Barbour.
I absolutely love the photo of BB taking a break
sitting in the deck chair keeping warm with a jacket while the wind blows
the tassels of her dress.

Your work made a permanent impression on me!
I learned a lot from looking at your work, thanks so much.

What a pleasure to bump into you here!
Where are you living these days?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on December 19, 2012, 02:09:24 pm

Fred, did you ever work with a Gowlandflex?

Rob C

I have used a 4x5 one. I'd like to get an 8x10 if I can find one.
However I am working on "Fredwandflop"  ;) making a digital viewfinder and focusing system
for my 8x10 using a digital camera as my viewfinder and focusing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 19, 2012, 06:16:06 pm
Rob!

I took a look at your website.
I remember your work.
When I was just starting out I saw your work.
I remember the photos you took for Barbour.
I absolutely love the photo of BB taking a break
sitting in the deck chair keeping warm with a jacket while the wind blows
the tassels of her dress.

Your work made a permanent impression on me!
I learned a lot from looking at your work, thanks so much.

What a pleasure to bump into you here!
Where are you living these days?



Holy shit! I never knew anybody else in the business still knew or even cared!

I live in Mallorca - came here in '81 with the intention of using it as base for both calendars and stock and never left other than to go on location elsewhere or visit family back in Scotland.

Your post has made this old guy rather happy; thanks for that!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BrendanStewart on December 20, 2012, 07:57:33 am
From a recent shoot. (Note: May exhibit some weird halo-ing and bad color correction. These are proofs until i get back to my calibrated workstation stateside.)

(http://content.symbolphoto.com/Blog/2012/11-12/Symbol-Photo-Delhi-Tarun-Tahiliani-Shoot-01.jpg)

(http://content.symbolphoto.com/Blog/2012/11-12/Symbol-Photo-Delhi-Tarun-Tahiliani-Shoot-03.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 21, 2012, 12:30:42 am
Sphinx:)

(http://www.michaelezra.com/images/photography/MichaelEzra_NU_5140.4_V2.3.4_G.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on December 21, 2012, 06:23:13 pm
From a recent shoot. (Note: May exhibit some weird halo-ing and bad color correction. These are proofs until i get back to my calibrated workstation stateside.)




Brenden those are wicked good for a chowda head

Is that the lovely Renu?

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on December 21, 2012, 09:33:20 pm
Some Landscape to decorate a Fashion Book.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8215/8294967667_158ea67af3_b.jpg)

I should have shot a fraction of a second later, but I had to get out of there like a bat
out of hell or get washed away.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 22, 2012, 01:27:43 am
Hello,

First shot Mamiya 645AFDII, Leaf Aptus 75 and Mamiya 645 AF 55-110mm lens

Seconded shot Mamiya RZ with a Mamiya RZ 65mm lens Fuji RDP film cross processed.

Third and fourth shots Mamiya RZ with a Mamiya RZ 180mm lens Kodak E100s film

Merry Christmas

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 22, 2012, 01:32:29 am
Hello,

These three images where taken with my first digital camera.

Nikon D100 and Nikon 60mm macro lens.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 22, 2012, 05:15:30 am
I notice that the bras' are rather large, Simon; is it to do with the Southern Hemisphere?

Nice girls, though!

Season's greetings -

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 22, 2012, 03:49:58 pm
Happy holidays, guys:)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on December 22, 2012, 04:30:45 pm
Beauty-and-the-beast phase as of recently?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ahotflash on December 22, 2012, 07:27:26 pm
qui est cette fille, BB? (pas Madonna ;D); Brigitte peut-etre?
@Rob C>FredBGG
"I absolutely love the photo of BB taking a break"
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 22, 2012, 10:21:46 pm
Beauty-and-the-beast phase as of recently?

I designed most of these figures in 2010, but did not have much time to finish it in the past couple years. Whenever I work with my (human) models there always seems to be a lack of extremities:) I could have wrapped them into more intricate poses and make it look beautiful!

It is interesting to glide on the edge of what is not to have a clearer grasp of what is. These somewhat controversial experiments are a thought process, you are right, a phase, that hopefully at some point will get me somewhere I might want to be.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on December 22, 2012, 11:00:40 pm
These somewhat controversial experiments are a thought process, you are right, a phase, that hopefully at some point will get me somewhere I might want to be.

Or you just had a troubled childhood ?  ::)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 22, 2012, 11:30:39 pm
These somewhat controversial experiments are a thought process, you are right, a phase, that hopefully at some point will get me somewhere I might want to be.
One thing that impresses me is that however bizarre your images get, they still have that unmistakeable elegance and grace that all your work has.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on December 22, 2012, 11:38:39 pm
Or you just had a troubled childhood ?  ::)


Nope, I am just playing:)

@Eric thanks
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on December 23, 2012, 03:33:43 am
Charros

First day of a new book on the many cultures of Southern California
Some quick.... cell phone proof scans:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8299678042_31dab86a1e_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8218/8298627917_95d17e7bee_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8299680546_bd75be1d54_b.jpg)
Man selling hats.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8213/8299679528_30f3cd6daf_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8299767508_cce4273737_b.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8359/8299768114_8ca6847723_b.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8363/8298717817_1f37d0ea79_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8298721315_c3fe55e2ab_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8497/8298726957_9acebe884c_b.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8299779814_a33d1a70a2_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8298626053_2fd483bcc3_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8497/8298623253_ed00d709ab_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8298624277_1126c1115a_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8299672370_0a5baf2119_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8298620823_2e82f58f93_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8298724899_8c48f99984_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 23, 2012, 12:06:23 pm
Hey Fred, heres' the music for your shoot:

http://youtu.be/vcRXjmIaa0Q

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 23, 2012, 12:14:37 pm
qui est cette fille, BB? (pas Madonna ;D); Brigitte peut-etre?
@Rob C>FredBGG
"I absolutely love the photo of BB taking a break"



Oui, la même poulette de rêve.

Mlle. Brigitte Bardot.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on December 24, 2012, 04:35:16 am
(http://spotsinthebox.com/white_red2.jpg)
P30+/Contax


BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 24, 2012, 09:05:26 am
Sweet work..!!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on December 24, 2012, 12:04:38 pm
This is really outstanding!

(http://spotsinthebox.com/white_red2.jpg)
P30+/Contax


BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: epines on December 24, 2012, 01:49:18 pm
From a recent Wall Street Journal shoot.  


(http://www.ethanpines.com/emails_images/122L-02-tethered_0053+03-026_flt_srgb_1000px.jpg)

H3DII-39 with HC 50mm.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on December 24, 2012, 02:48:39 pm
No Rob, HERE is the music!  :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBkWcwTpT2Q

Fred: Beautiful body of work.
Eduardo

Hey Fred, heres' the music for your shoot:

http://youtu.be/vcRXjmIaa0Q

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ed Foster, Jr. on December 24, 2012, 03:07:19 pm
From a recent Wall Street Journal shoot.  


(http://www.ethanpines.com/emails_images/122L-02-tethered_0053+03-026_flt_srgb_1000px.jpg)

H3DII-39 with HC 50mm.
Ethan,
Very well executed. I like the symmetry and the color placement within the monochromatic surroundings - nice.

Ed
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on December 24, 2012, 03:34:36 pm
No Rob, HERE is the music!  :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBkWcwTpT2Q

Fred: Beautiful body of work.
Eduardo


Thanks Eduardo

I also love La Shica

http://youtu.be/kxu0Yhbxm1w (http://youtu.be/kxu0Yhbxm1w)

http://youtu.be/D2OPc6twn2c (http://youtu.be/D2OPc6twn2c)

and Bebe

http://youtu.be/NNrJsFtux7A (http://youtu.be/NNrJsFtux7A)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on December 24, 2012, 04:03:23 pm
No Rob, HERE is the music!  :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBkWcwTpT2Q

Fred: Beautiful body of work.
Eduardo



No, not for me: I don't really like that stuff very much - prefer it with a touch of country. Reminds me of Carmen Miranda, and it's bad enough remembering the chick, what with all that rotting fruit up top!

;-)

Season's best.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on December 25, 2012, 12:38:27 pm
Charros

First day of a new book on the many cultures of Southern California
Some quick.... cell phone proof scans:

Fred, I like the style and faded tone in this set of images. Very much like vintage portraiture.

Merry Christmas to all fellow Photographers present in this Forum.

ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ErikKaffehr on December 25, 2012, 02:43:43 pm
+1

I wouldn't really use the term bizarre but would navigate towards abstract. Most fascinating in my view are the levitated ladies, how on earth do you defy gravity? Or rather, how do you defy gravity on earth?

Best regards
Erik

One thing that impresses me is that however bizarre your images get, they still have that unmistakeable elegance and grace that all your work has.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on December 29, 2012, 10:33:21 pm
Hello,

Just watched a doco on John Minihan which inspired me to re comp and tone this shot of my good friend Manu I shot in early 2011.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on December 31, 2012, 01:10:13 pm
Hello,

I wish you a wonderful end of this year. See you next year :)

(http://payload114.cargocollective.com/1/9/313125/4583346/Enora%20Guillo.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on January 01, 2013, 06:18:31 am
Hello,

I wish you a wonderful end of this year. See you next year :)

(http://payload114.cargocollective.com/1/9/313125/4583346/Enora%20Guillo.jpg)

I don't think Vogue Italia would appreciate that you're pretending this was actually published in the magazine.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 01, 2013, 08:45:34 am
On their website selected by them. I never said it was in the magazine nor pretending it, and it is a professional work ;) Happy new year !
http://www.vogue.it/en/photovogue/Portfolio/51b3f137-8c39-49eb-a5f0-408a5ebf79cb/Fullscreen

Good luck having yours selected :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: amsp on January 01, 2013, 09:56:12 am
On their website selected by them. I never said it was in the magazine nor pretending it, and it is a professional work ;) Happy new year !
http://www.vogue.it/en/photovogue/Portfolio/51b3f137-8c39-49eb-a5f0-408a5ebf79cb/Fullscreen

Good luck having yours selected :)

Oh please, on your website it's under "publications" Vogue Italy and you obviously choose to post the photo with their logo on it, when really it's just a user submission to their "photo of the day" on the website. Heck, it didn't even get selected for that and is only in their "archives" along with every other submission. You look pretty silly trying to pass it off as anything more than that when it's painfully obvious that the photo is nowhere near the level of being in Vogue, just saying. I see you're pretty new at this though, and modesty doesn't seem to be one of your strong suits, so I don't expect you'll take this to heart. Happy new Year to you too.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 01, 2013, 10:36:12 am
wow, you seems to not like me :) Good luck with that  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Gel on January 01, 2013, 11:26:59 am
Oh please, on your website it's under "publications" Vogue Italy and you obviously choose to post the photo with their logo on it, when really it's just a user submission to their "photo of the day" on the website. Heck, it didn't even get selected for that and is only in their "archives" along with every other submission. You look pretty silly trying to pass it off as anything more than that when it's painfully obvious that the photo is nowhere near the level of being in Vogue, just saying. I see you're pretty new at this though, and modesty doesn't seem to be one of your strong suits, so I don't expect you'll take this to heart. Happy new Year to you too.

He has a perfectly good point.

If it was a cover photo from the 'publication' then fair enough. But it isn't.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 01, 2013, 11:41:35 am
C'mon guys ... My photo has been selected by photovogue editorial staff in their rules which are pretty hard. I have now a folio on vogue.it and I did not added the vogue Logo, they did it. I do not break any rules and can obviously use this photo as I do on my site, the editorial staff themselves encouraged me to post more on my photos and working more and more hard.

I did it and they rewarded me by the selection of this photo (and trust me I have submitted a load, even better than this one !).

I proud of it, I show it and nothing is wrong with it. In my world this is a publication, period. Not paper, but it is one. Nothing block you to submit your photos to see if they select one and I will not come here, pompous, saying anything about it.

Have a nice day.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chaosphere on January 01, 2013, 12:08:33 pm
Was it done with MF ?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 01, 2013, 12:46:39 pm
Whatever, it's a pretty girl and a nice photograph; let's start the new year with some spirit of goodwill.

Let's even chill out with some music.

http://youtu.be/IhH1zImBBfk

Prepare yourselves for the girl at the end - she can really do it, and should think about taking up jazz...

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 01, 2013, 01:31:07 pm
Happy New year Rob C :) And more girl for you !!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/738361_442848609101508_2069143508_o.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/839_442808145772221_1418199506_n.jpg)

From the same shoot (this one haven't been selected).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Conner999 on January 01, 2013, 01:49:18 pm
Very nice.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on January 01, 2013, 02:20:39 pm
Oh please, on your website it's under "publications" Vogue Italy and you obviously choose to post the photo with their logo on it, when really it's just a user submission to their "photo of the day" on the website. Heck, it didn't even get selected for that and is only in their "archives" along with every other submission. You look pretty silly trying to pass it off as anything more than that when it's painfully obvious that the photo is nowhere near the level of being in Vogue, just saying. I see you're pretty new at this though, and modesty doesn't seem to be one of your strong suits, so I don't expect you'll take this to heart. Happy new Year to you too.

@amsp.

Hulyss is showing the photo exactly as it appears on the Vogue Italia website. Vogue.it is a Vogue publication.
Also he is not trying to peddle it as a print publication. On his website it is even clearly labeled as a portfolio selection.

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Vogue Italy - December 2012 - Portfolio Selection

While the images are user submitted they are only published on the website when they are selected by the PhotoVogue section art department after a pretty selective process.

There is really no reason to put him down for posting a lovely photo on this thread or how he has it on his website.
It's a nice picture and vogue thought is was worthy for publication in its section about Photography.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: TMARK on January 01, 2013, 02:36:58 pm
Hello,

I wish you a wonderful end of this year. See you next year :)

(http://payload114.cargocollective.com/1/9/313125/4583346/Enora%20Guillo.jpg)

Pretty model.  This is offered as constructive criticism:  watch the fly aways. When you are shooting its almost impossible to watch the fly aways because you are doing a thousand other things, so your stylist/hair/MUA needs to be on the ball to take care of the details. This is why tethering is important for fashion.

Happy New Year!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 01, 2013, 03:02:25 pm
Hello TMARK,

Your criticism is very welcome :) By "fly aways" you mean the little hairs who are not disciplined ?? Yes I fight with them sometimes when they come one the face or close to the ears ^^

This is something very important indeed. PP on this after the shoot is so a waste of time ! Will remember it.

Unfortunately I do not have a hair stylist for now but I'm working on it :)

If one of your client want to work with this model here is her folio. She's a friend of me from Elite Milan :

http://www.elitemodel.it/details.aspx?modelid=606592&subid=2856&mainsubid=2856&lang=en&nav=2&modl=&indx=0&sexid=2&letter=E&show=2&catid=9

PS: Beware, amsp will say i do not deserve shooting Elite models ^^ (just kinding dear amsp ;) )
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chaosphere on January 01, 2013, 03:56:20 pm
Hulyss you did not answered my question  ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 01, 2013, 04:37:21 pm

If one of your client want to work with this model here is her folio. She's a friend of me from Elite Milan :

http://www.elitemodel.it/details.aspx?modelid=606592&subid=2856&mainsubid=2856&lang=en&nav=2&modl=&indx=0&sexid=2&letter=E&show=2&catid=9



Wish she was a friend of mine! Help change the situation here on St Helena, Mallorca, Baleares!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 01, 2013, 04:49:27 pm
Hulyss you did not answered my question  ;)

Hello Chaosphere,

This is done with a digital camera !

I do not communicate on my material. I shoot that's the most important to my eyes :)


Wish she was a friend of mine! Help change the situation here on St Helena, Mallorca, Baleares!

;-)

Rob C

Every things is possible. I'm sure there is some pretty models to spot were you live, to be transmitted to Elite or Ford head hunters ;)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on January 01, 2013, 05:19:20 pm
Was it done with MF ?
Hulyss you did not answered my question  

I don't get why people are hassling this person (http://www.websmileys.com/sm/sad/533.gif)

What difference does it make if it is MF? People have long been posting images from 35mm, video cameras, etc, so why are you suddenly "policing" the thread?
I don't shoot MF anymore but this is one of the more interesting threads on the internets (and frankly this thread  probably shouldn't even be in the MF section IMO)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 01, 2013, 05:54:24 pm
... What difference does it make if it is MF? People have long been posting images from 35mm, video cameras, etc,... this is one of the more interesting threads on the internets...

It is... precisely because of the exclusion of (us) amateurs with non-MF. Those who occasionally post something else are well-established professionals who predominantly shoot (and post) MF and are paid for it.

Quote
... (and frankly this thread  probably shouldn't even be in the MF section IMO)

But it is. And as long as it is, pro-wannabes with Sigma's one-trick pony need not apply.

On the other hand, you (or anyone else) are welcome to start a new thread: Recent (Almost) Professional Works with Anything-Goes Cameras
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on January 01, 2013, 06:01:52 pm
It is... precisely because of the exclusion of (us) amateurs with non-MF. Those who occasionally post something else are well-established professionals who predominantly shoot (and post) MF and are paid for it.

But it is. And as long as it is, pro-wannabes with Sigma's one-trick pony need not apply.

On the other hand, you (or anyone else) are welcome to start a new thread: Recent (Almost) Professional Works with Anything-Goes Cameras

 ::) Shooting with medium format does not make one pro and plenty of people get paid to shoot smaller formats, myself included
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on January 01, 2013, 06:29:38 pm
Nice to see the LL community offer it's usual cheerful demeanor on the first day of the new year.



Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Gel on January 01, 2013, 06:35:25 pm
Rules are rules.

However I did see a behind the scenes of a Next Catalog shoot and the guy was using a 1DX, a guest photographer on Top Model using a 5D2 etc so I think it would be a perfectly good idea to have a thread with 35mm cameras, paid work only mind you.

 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 01, 2013, 06:37:35 pm
::) Shooting with medium format does not make one pro and plenty of people get paid to shoot smaller formats, myself included

Nobody said otherwise. However, this thread is about professional photography done with MF. For any other combination, feel free to start a new thread.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chaosphere on January 01, 2013, 06:38:40 pm
Hey, I just wanted to know if it was MF. As you say, they are some posts here (excellent photos btw) where it was done with other cameras : cool. But when I come to a part of the forum, the MF section, I want to see what I was looking for...
 :)
שלם
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on January 01, 2013, 06:55:40 pm
Well gee, the name of the forum is Luminous LANDSCAPE, so perhaps only landscape photos should be posted....

If you're going to be such sticklers for the "rules" it seems more than few people shouldn't be allowed to post since they got rid of their MF cameras
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on January 01, 2013, 08:36:50 pm
Nobody said otherwise. However, this thread is about professional photography done with MF. For any other combination, feel free to start a new thread.

No it's not. It's about professional photography done with any camera any format. Plenty of non-MF work has been posted over the years. Read the original post.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 01, 2013, 09:15:33 pm
No it's not. It's about professional photography done with any camera any format. Plenty of non-MF work has been posted over the years. Read the original post.

I did. Found nothing there to the opposite. It never said "any format."

Which part of "Luminous Landscape Forum > Equipment & Techniques > Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography > Recent Professional Works" you don't get? I already explained why certain exceptions were accepted (hint: because they belong to professionals who build their reputation on the forum and outside of it with their medium format work). And even in those cases such postings were questioned. What we are discussing here is neither medium format, nor exactly professional, as others already pointed out.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: aaronleitz on January 01, 2013, 10:39:15 pm
I did. Found nothing there to the opposite. It never said "any format."

Which part of "Luminous Landscape Forum > Equipment & Techniques > Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography > Recent Professional Works" you don't get? I already explained why certain exceptions were accepted (hint: because they belong to professionals who build their reputation on the forum and outside of it with their medium format work). And even in those cases such postings were questioned. What we are discussing here is neither medium format, nor exactly professional, as others already pointed out.

The camera/format issue was settled years ago - read page 8 of this 205 page thread. There are plenty of other exchanges on the following pages. All the images I've posted in the thread are 35mm and have never been questioned (page 132 for example). Nobody cares.

This thread was started back before the "pro forum" existed and at the time the MF forum was the defacto forum for professionals. Maybe the mods can move this thread to the pro forum since nowhere in Dustblue's original post does it state that the recent professional works displayed must be shot on MF. Only that they be of a professional nature. Quote:  "We don't care whether it's a commissioned work or a self promotion(personal) one, as long as you are serious and proud of it, it would have a place here!"
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on January 01, 2013, 11:06:40 pm
I have never seen any need for policing this thread.  Those who post images almost never abuse the privilege.  And we're talking about a category whose actual meaning is not fixed over the lifetime of the thread.

I still have some great images from a Leaf Valeo 6.  That was sold as a medium format back with a 24x36mm sensor and 6MP.  Should I post those here?  Is that more "medium format" than a D800E with a 24x36mm sensor and 36MP just because the Leaf sensor has an RZ hanging off it at the other end?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on January 01, 2013, 11:43:20 pm
You did nothing wrong. I enjoyed your picture. Thanks for sharing
Eduardo

wow, you seems to not like me :) Good luck with that  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on January 01, 2013, 11:59:28 pm
I did. Found nothing there to the opposite. It never said "any format."

Which part of "Luminous Landscape Forum > Equipment & Techniques > Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography > Recent Professional Works" you don't get? I already explained why certain exceptions were accepted (hint: because they belong to professionals who build their reputation on the forum and outside of it with their medium format work). And even in those cases such postings were questioned. What we are discussing here is neither medium format, nor exactly professional, as others already pointed out.

For the First post:

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So let's focus on the technics, not the equipments; the art side, not the hardware side.
In the end you are what you shoot, not what camera you use.

And if you like, you can add who are the clients, what's the layout,  where is your inspirition comes from, and how you did it.
Of coz you could just post a image but say nothing, it's ok because just enjoying a great picture is already good enough  .

Edit:We don't care whether it's a commissioned work or a self promotion(personal) one, as long as you are serious and proud of it, it would have a place here!

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 02, 2013, 01:58:58 am
Damn ... This thread turn all but not really professional ... look like I'm a fire starter and some trolls wanted to bury my post; two pages of sterile blabla. So I repost it here and let be pro now, like the thread use to be and never forget we are on Luminous Landscape, somehow a kinda serious forum (I hope). And, for the curious, this photo as not been made with a crop sensor :) As FredBGG quoted, I respect what the OP wanted about this thread. And this is a professional commissioned work (and the client is more than happy with my shoots and reputation).

(http://payload114.cargocollective.com/1/9/313125/4583346/Enora%20Guillo.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 02, 2013, 02:01:24 am
Hmmm... I might start posting here... I mean, if anything goes...*


* as long as I am serious and proud of it, I guess
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on January 02, 2013, 02:26:35 am
Regarding recent comments in this thread, I suggest that some may want to remind themselves of the what the original poster requested when starting this thread, specifically, professional-quality works that you are especially proud of, be they commissioned or self-assigned, and not to dwell heavily upon the hardware used.





Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 02, 2013, 04:55:13 am
Regarding recent comments in this thread, I suggest that some may want to remind themselves of the what the original poster requested when starting this thread, specifically, professional-quality works that you are especially proud of, be they commissioned or self-assigned, and not to dwell heavily upon the hardware used.




So, true!

But there's an understandable problem: this thread seems to come within the wider section that's meant to be devoted to non-35mm formats.

I think that's a fair differentiation to make, and allows like-minded people to hang out together. The only problem is, many people produce great work without using MF or MF+ and so they have no place here, unless they create a fresh thread elsewhere, where they might feel able to show their pro stuff.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Gel on January 02, 2013, 05:16:55 am
Easiest thing to do would be create a new section, discussing 35mm formats / other formats. Like Getdpi.
Who knows, with the explosion of use in those areas it could well benefit the forum overall, increase member number and traffic.

It does surprise me there is no such section for those formats. Maybe there's a reason I'm not aware of.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Gel on January 02, 2013, 08:44:38 am
So then that would make large sensor anything bigger than compact?

One from today.

H3DII-39 - 100mm 2.2 + 1.7x TC @ 1/125 wide open at 3.5, handheld @ ISO200

(http://www.chrisgilesphotography.co.uk/forums/cf.jpg)


...and one with my new toy, the Polaroid Big Shot:

(http://www.chrisgilesphotography.co.uk/forums/cf2.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 02, 2013, 11:41:58 am
Huh. I  always thought the most important thing was the photographer. Apparently it's really the camera that matters.

(turning off snark filter)

In four and a half years, this has never been an issue -- suddenly there's a problem? There've been scads of really, really nice professional work posted here, made on 35mm equipment. There are people posting gorgeous images made using MF glass  mounted on dSLR bodies, images made with early-generation MF digital backs that under-perform my old 20d, and everything in between. And yet, this is the one place I know of on the internet where I can view consistently great quality images accompanied by knowledgeable, thoughtful commentary. This thread isn't broken...please lets don't "fix" it just because two guys get into a spat over a Vogue logo.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 02, 2013, 12:53:52 pm
Huh. I  always thought the most important thing was the photographer. Apparently it's really the camera that matters.

(turning off snark filter)

In four and a half years, this has never been an issue -- suddenly there's a problem? There've been scads of really, really nice professional work posted here, made on 35mm equipment. There are people posting gorgeous images made using MF glass  mounted on dSLR bodies, images made with early-generation MF digital backs that under-perform my old 20d, and everything in between. And yet, this is the one place I know of on the internet where I can view consistently great quality images accompanied by knowledgeable, thoughtful commentary. This thread isn't broken...please lets don't "fix" it just because two guys get into a spat over a Vogue logo.



I'm not sure what you're asking: do you want it to remain MF and MF+ exclusively, then, or do you want 35mm to be included despite being specifically excluded in the intention of the tiltle, which talks about "Medium Format/Film/Digital Backs - and Large Sensor Photograhy" I sense you mean that 35mm should be permitted because of the great stuff produced with it.

Doing so would deprive MF and MF+ afficionados their special space; maybe best leave things as they are and start that new 35mm (or smaller) section instead?

Perhaps a more simple approach would be to keep the formats separate in the textual, chat sense, and design a special Images Section which caters for all formats used in professional anger?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on January 02, 2013, 03:39:03 pm
Apparently we need 4 image threads:
- MF pro
- MF fun
- All pro
- All fun
New image sharing subforum anyone?
However the rule which would make things really interesting is that for every post, there would need to be an image. Might as well do that, havent posted here in a while. For clarity: MF, personal work

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8252685296_533d8654a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/8252685296/)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chaosphere on January 02, 2013, 03:49:20 pm
wonderfull Marko !
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on January 02, 2013, 04:56:38 pm
Define MF. [...]
Medium format is comparatively easy >full frame 35.

So no Leaf Valeo 6 or 11 backs?  They have 24x36mm sensors.

I think we should stop trying to fix what isn't broken.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 02, 2013, 05:03:34 pm
Apparently we need 4 image threads:
- MF pro
- MF fun
- All pro
- All fun
New image sharing subforum anyone?
However the rule which would make things really interesting is that for every post, there would need to be an image. Might as well do that, havent posted here in a while. For clarity: MF, personal work

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8252685296_533d8654a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/8252685296/)



Beautiful in every way.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 02, 2013, 05:06:21 pm
So no Leaf Valeo 6 or 11 backs?  They have 24x36mm sensors.

I think we should stop trying to fix what isn't broken.


Then, if the above is correct, why not include FF 35mm digital? And if that, why not 35mm film, or does that come under the /Film/ part already?

Fix, broke? Who can even tell!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 02, 2013, 05:36:32 pm
... For clarity: MF, personal work...

Marko, svaka čast!

That was a compliment, in case the rest of you are wondering :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 02, 2013, 07:59:28 pm
As mentioned before there have been numerous images posted already that have not been shot with medium format.  Most likely the photographers gravitate to this thread because it's been active for close to four years and find the acceptance or criticism to be fair (they are comfortable here).  When Chris showed his Red work where was the criticism?  When Simon posts his Nikon images no one complained, or with James's work (from a variety of cameras).  What's the big deal now?  None of the other threads have been able to keep our interest and have gone by the wayside, the equivalent thread in Camera, Lenses and Shooting Gear has had one post in a year and a half.  My point is that we should lighten up and allow photographers to post their work here regardless of format.  It saves us the time of going from thread to thread and this benefits both the reader and the photographer who posts their work.  I just took my notifications off this thread earlier today because the petty arguments were clogging my mailbox.  Jim 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 02, 2013, 08:10:14 pm


I'm not sure what you're asking: do you want it to remain MF and MF+ exclusively, then, or do you want 35mm to be included despite being specifically excluded in the intention of the tiltle, which talks about "Medium Format/Film/Digital Backs - and Large Sensor Photograhy" I sense you mean that 35mm should be permitted because of the great stuff produced with it.

Doing so would deprive MF and MF+ afficionados their special space; maybe best leave things as they are and start that new 35mm (or smaller) section instead?

Perhaps a more simple approach would be to keep the formats separate in the textual, chat sense, and design a special Images Section which caters for all formats used in professional anger?

Rob C

Leaving things as they are would mean continuing to allow non-MF images. I find it hard to believe that you aren't aware that this has been going on for a long time. Some of the best and brightest (and prolific) contributors to this thread shoot 35mm.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on January 02, 2013, 09:21:09 pm
Marko...

Wonderful photographs on your website!

Apparently we need 4 image threads:
- MF pro
- MF fun
- All pro
- All fun
New image sharing subforum anyone?
However the rule which would make things really interesting is that for every post, there would need to be an image. Might as well do that, havent posted here in a while. For clarity: MF, personal work

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8252685296_533d8654a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68344820@N07/8252685296/)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on January 03, 2013, 12:11:31 am
As mentioned before there have been numerous images posted already that have not been shot with medium format.  Most likely the photographers gravitate to this thread because it's been active for close to four years and find the acceptance or criticism to be fair (they are comfortable here).  When Chris showed his Red work where was the criticism?  When Simon posts his Nikon images no one complained, or with James's work (from a variety of cameras).  What's the big deal now?  None of the other threads have been able to keep our interest and have gone by the wayside, the equivalent thread in Camera, Lenses and Shooting Gear has had one post in a year and a half.  My point is that we should lighten up and allow photographers to post their work here regardless of format.  It saves us the time of going from thread to thread and this benefits both the reader and the photographer who posts their work.  I just took my notifications off this thread earlier today because the petty arguments were clogging my mailbox.  Jim 

At the risk of adding still more to what I think is disruptive digression, I would suggest that those with complaints start their own post or posts, instead of interfering with the preferences of the original poster and the overwhelming majority of participants in this thread. In fact, I would suggest that, any time people have such complaints about any thread, they start their own threads on the subject.

In many of the discussions that go on in this sub-forum, I think it is not possible to leave small format out, especially with respect to digital, since there will always be a degree of overlap in how photographers use these formats. For example, in film days, small format was seldom used for architectural photography, and even medium format was a secondary format of choice. Now, I daresay that small format is the dominant format for commercial architectural photography, which is not to say that medium format does not offer some technical advantages for some applications in this particular genre. That is a huge change, from view camera to small format.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 03, 2013, 04:29:51 am
Leaving things as they are would mean continuing to allow non-MF images. I find it hard to believe that you aren't aware that this has been going on for a long time. Some of the best and brightest (and prolific) contributors to this thread shoot 35mm.

No, you're not understanding me at all. If you read more of my comments you'll see that I am not saying the thread remain closed or just permit 'submarine' 35mm imagery; I'm saying it was started with that exclusive intention. Doing other is just subverting it, and not fair to those who are MF specialists and like an exclusive thread.

I later suggest that possibly one could start a thread including all formats, and that's what KLaban has also suggested might happen.

In my own case, I used 35mm far more than I did my 120; in fact, being a retired pro, I miss the opportunity of posting stuff in these slots because I feel disqualified both by retirement and formats. My answer to that was to kick off an Old Professional Images thread under the Photo Business slot. Not ideal, but at least different to sticking images in the 'critique' section which I see as attractive to amateurs only.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 03, 2013, 05:28:21 am
It's not my forum and obviously I don't make the rules, but I think any format should be allowed for any purpose as long as your proud of it.

In earlier times, this medium format section was more of a professional destination than the other sections, just because a few years ago most of the people using medium format made large investments and were usually working on the professional level.

In other words there was a price of admission.

Today most people have multiple formats and shoot different cameras for different projects, or shoot different formats side by side.

Also Medium format has been introduced to a lot of very good fine artists, or advance amateurs and their work is very much worth viewing.

In regards to recent, I think anything beautiful should be allowed, film or digital, small or large format.  I'd like to see some of Rob's imagery but  under this strict heading his work would not be allowed which is a shame.

That would mean nothing from the hundreds of photographers that really invented the professional industry.

After all beautiful work is beautiful work.

I'd love to see this forum once again become a larger destination for anyone that produces excellent work.

In fact I'd love to see this morph over to more like a high quality instagram network, where it's available on this site and through facebook and the other social media sites, though I don't know if that's possible.

Saying that, I'd like to see more medium format work, especially work that is unique to the format as I do find that interesting.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 03, 2013, 05:32:44 am
What I'd like to see is more professional works. Currently we see precious few images posted here and usually by the same photographers. Why is this so when LL is littered with professional photographers?

A dedicated thread to share Recent Professional Works and open to all formats just might encourage more to post, but currently there's no obvious place to host it.

One reason is under most of today's contracts, the work is under embargo for a period of time.

Today it's standard for me to sign a 20 something page contract for every project, large and small.

Then by the time it's out of embargo, it's old to me and I'm usually not that motivated to show it.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 03, 2013, 10:15:43 am
I see that my last post with images was quite some time ago, here's a few things from last year.  I'll put up some architecture a little later.  By the way, the vehicles were all shot with my P45, the architecture will be mixed.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 03, 2013, 11:11:25 am
Here's some architecture shot in the last year or so.  Both medium format and Canon.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on January 03, 2013, 11:12:45 am
I see that my last post with images was quite some time ago, here's a few things from last year.  I'll put up some architecture a little later.  By the way, the vehicles were all shot with my P45, the architecture will be mixed.  Jim

Viper 3 is simply superb Jim.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on January 03, 2013, 11:13:45 am
James, beautiful work with these cars!

Happy new year to all!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Craig Lamson on January 03, 2013, 11:14:25 am
I love single point perspective.  Nice use of it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 03, 2013, 11:25:17 am
Beautiful cars; any chance of details re. model year etc?

Makes it more informative for us non-USA resident car-nutters. ;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Gel on January 03, 2013, 11:48:01 am
I see that my last post with images was quite some time ago, here's a few things from last year.  I'll put up some architecture a little later.  By the way, the vehicles were all shot with my P45, the architecture will be mixed.  Jim

Lovely stuff. With the blue one, how do you light cars like that?

I have a mental block getting over the gap between what looks believable and real, to the hyper reality that seems to be in most car shots these days.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 03, 2013, 01:54:35 pm
Hello Jim,

As always Jim your work is awesome and inspiring.

All the best

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 03, 2013, 06:01:07 pm
Hi Jim,

I love the girl with the yellow dress who is sitting in the white "salad bowl" and her attitude. It was love on first sight. The way she is sitting there is the complete contradiction to the architecture. Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!

Best,
Johannes


Too late, too late! She's in my soup!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 03, 2013, 09:13:09 pm
Careful guys, that's my daughter, Jessica.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 03, 2013, 09:18:21 pm
Hi Jim,

Ah the classic look only a Daughter can give her Father to say is this going to take very long dad.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: dougster_ling on January 03, 2013, 11:00:59 pm
Lake Tahoe area. I am shooting panoramic images of the Sierras for a future project...


5d mark 11 stitched zeiss prime lens.

ds

www.douglassterling.com
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on January 04, 2013, 12:19:43 am
Lake Tahoe area. I am shooting panoramic images of the Sierras for a future project...

Very nice panorama!  [I only wish I could view it larger.]  VERY nice work all around on your site.

5d mark 11 stitched....

I think this qualifies as "very large sensor" photography.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on January 04, 2013, 01:19:52 am
What I'd like to see is more professional works. Currently we see precious few images posted here and usually by the same photographers. Why is this so when LL is littered with professional photographers?

They're tired of the pointless debate over format ?

In regards to recent, I think anything beautiful should be allowed, film or digital, small or large format.  

Now there's a hell of an idea.

It's a public forum. Threads evolve, digress and progress. You can't stop it. You can accept it and appreciate the work.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 04, 2013, 03:45:10 am
Here's some architecture shot in the last year or so.  Both medium format and Canon.  Jim

The ceiling in what I assume is a library is truly magnificent! Where is it?

Jeremy
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Chris Livsey on January 04, 2013, 04:15:23 am
The ceiling in what I assume is a library is truly magnificent! Where is it?
Jeremy

Hogwarts ?   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 04, 2013, 05:02:31 am
Okay, speaking of cats and pigeons: painted, mixed types; shot digital. Seriously for sale, as they say about yachts.

;-)

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on January 04, 2013, 06:11:41 am
Thank you all for the kind words!

Despite being a composite it's refreshing to see an image that looks as though it was created by someone with a pulse rather than a droid.  

Keith, this was shot exactly as you see it (all of my work in fact), no compositing!

Anyway about the image thread "issues", I vote for a "post anything" thread. At the end of the day it really doesn't matter what format something was shot in, as long as its pretty, as its really (or should be) just an artistic/personal/technical choice. The problem which distorts this perspective is that MF digital is expensive causing other emotions to step in.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 04, 2013, 06:31:35 am
The ceiling in what I assume is a library is truly magnificent! Where is it?

Jeremy

This room is the University of Michigan's Law School Reading Room.  I happened to find it while photographing a project in an adjacent building, it's recently renovated (last couple of years).  I appreciate the compliments on the other images!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 04, 2013, 06:36:55 am
Beautiful cars; any chance of details re. model year etc?

Makes it more informative for us non-USA resident car-nutters. ;-)

Rob C

The red car is the latest SRT8 Viper, recently brought back by Chrysler.  The vintage vehicle is a concept from Harley Earl (GM), the 1951 LeSabre.  When I shot the GM Design Staff building they were kind enough to bring it in for the project, I thought it was pretty spectacular and asked to have it shipped to my studio for a couple of days.  The lighting of it was accomplished with tungsten lights bounced off large muslin flats with a little direct light added.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: roskav on January 04, 2013, 07:16:56 am
Jim .. lovely architecture pics.  One question ... how on earth did you get all of the lights on for the images of the housing development by the lake?  I presume you did it before any were occupied and had 2 or 3 people in the buildings making sure they were all on.
R
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 04, 2013, 07:24:21 am
Jim .. lovely architecture pics.  One question ... how on earth did you get all of the lights on for the images of the housing development by the lake?  I presume you did it before any were occupied and had 2 or 3 people in the buildings making sure they were all on.
R


Those buildings are actually a large technology complex and in use after dark, so I was fortunate that they were working late!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 04, 2013, 10:57:03 am
The red car is the latest SRT8 Viper, recently brought back by Chrysler.  The vintage vehicle is a concept from Harley Earl (GM), the 1951 LeSabre.  When I shot the GM Design Staff building they were kind enough to bring it in for the project, I thought it was pretty spectacular and asked to have it shipped to my studio for a couple of days.  The lighting of it was accomplished with tungsten lights bounced off large muslin flats with a little direct light added.  Jim

Thanks Jim, it's  nice to know these things! I sure envy you your access even to see these amazing vehicles. Had he been British, I'm sure Mr Earl would have had a knighthood at the very least for his special contribution to automobile design over those golden years. But I don't know - you now have to be an athelete or some sort of singer to be recognized...

Regarding the comment about girls in the soup: nothing dodgy there, just an allusion to a play called There's a Girl in my Soup that ran in London for many years. Your daughter is very photogenic - congratulations!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 04, 2013, 11:00:45 am
Rob, definately a pulse; blood, even!


Don't bank on it: probably just dilute beta-blocker and acetylsalicylic acid. I'm sure there's nothing else left. Which could explain a lot.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 04, 2013, 12:49:09 pm
Okay, speaking of cats and pigeons: painted, mixed types; shot digital. Seriously for sale, as they say about yachts.

;-)

Rob C



Rob, I love that stuff. Are you familiar with the work of Klaus Lange? (http://seaklaus.com/Site/Homepage.html)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 04, 2013, 02:34:57 pm
Rob, I love that stuff. Are you familiar with the work of Klaus Lange? (http://seaklaus.com/Site/Homepage.html)


Hi Scott,

No, I only have any deep(ish) knowledge about older guys in fashion photography and the likes. I just clicked on the site you linked - haven't looked at anything yet but will, and I laughed out loud to myself: boat's hulls!

http://www.roma57.com/cellpix.html

That's all from my 'phone, and not at all pro. I often wish that I hadn't used it, and hadn't been so lazy as not to carry a camera every day... lost opportunities. Anyway, the link has lots of 'found' snaps in the genre. Hope you enjoy.

However. I must declare: I became interested in that 'style' from looking at some of Keith Laban's work, which I never managed to equal, and also at gooseloft.com.

Anyway, this 'blue' one enclosed is legitimate, found material shot on the D700. I await the offers from MOMA.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 04, 2013, 02:47:50 pm
Klaus is an interesting guy. He's a chef aboard a pilot boat working out of the San Francisco bay (one of only a handful of ports that still use pilot boats). When they pull alongside an ocean liner to transfer the pilot on/off, Klaus watches for these amazing bits of abstract art, steps out onto the deck, and fires away. He has a great eye!

I interviewed him back when I was a stringer for local rags:
http://www.baycrossings.com/dispnews.php?id=1520

They deleted half of my quotation marks in the online edition, hopefully some of Klaus' unique expressiveness still shows.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on January 04, 2013, 08:32:25 pm
Here's some architecture shot in the last year or so.  Both medium format and Canon.  Jim

Lovely work Jim.

Should not matter what tools one use as long as work is professional.

Me just getting back to work from holidays.

Regards to all posters.

ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 05, 2013, 10:26:19 am
Rob, thanks for the plug ;-)

When I started shooting the Found Paintings images some twenty years ago it was as though folk didn’t know how to react to them. It took a while but they eventually became one of my best selling series, particularly corporate sales.

I’ve got to say it’s been the greatest fun producing them and a really good excuse to travel the Mediterranean in search of the subjects.

(http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/blue_blue.jpg)

http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/foundpaintings.html (http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/foundpaintings.html)

http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/foundpaintings2.html (http://www.keithlaban.co.uk/foundpaintings2.html)

Keith, those are fantastic! I love them!

I am drawn to similar abstract subject matter, and I love the interplay of rust with painted surfaces.

Eric
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 05, 2013, 12:59:54 pm
Rob, I love that stuff. Are you familiar with the work of Klaus Lange? (http://seaklaus.com/Site/Homepage.html)



Hi,

I've seen the site now, and think the material is pretty much what's in my mind at times too. He's fortunate that he still finds rust: here, most everything is glass fibre or wood, and the only colours come from the dead paint itself and not from a richer mixture of materials going off. I caught one small boat like that recently, but it was taken off the hard and back out to sea, the owner hoping (I think) that it doesn't see spring. Like I said before, I wish I had the energy to carry a camera instead of just a cellphone!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 06, 2013, 03:04:33 pm
Just in case I didn't explain earlier: the concept is to make a painting, photograph it, and then scrape it off the base material and paint another in its place. All you have to do is keep new ideas coming. That's all.

This way, the digital file is the only thing left, and digital prints are the new artwork.

Cool, or what? Well - something to do that doesn't eat up all the walls. Also uses up those batteries and the too heavy Gitzo.

This is a go at a taste of Joan Miró; hope nobody feels insulted.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 08, 2013, 07:22:43 pm
(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_121018_270)

Single exposure; 5dMii, 24mmTS, some strobe & some continuous light.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on January 08, 2013, 07:39:40 pm
(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_121018_270)

Single exposure; 5dMii, 24mmTS, some strobe & some continuous light.


Hi Scott, beautiful apartment shot with that San Francisco view at the end. ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 09, 2013, 08:30:15 am
Single exposure; 5dMii, 24mmTS, some strobe & some continuous light.



Very attractive picture beautifully shot.

What was in the box, bottom left?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 09, 2013, 11:11:08 am
Thanks, Antonio!

Rob:  That's a porn stash, I assume. Or possibly a really big backgammon set.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 09, 2013, 11:17:08 am
Thanks, Antonio!

Rob:  That's a porn stash, I assume. Or possibly a really big backgammon set.

As Chuck said, goes to show you never can tell!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 09, 2013, 11:28:47 am
(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_121018_270)

Single exposure; 5dMii, 24mmTS, some strobe & some continuous light.


very good picture. I would have pulled the planet a little more to the right. How many light you used? did you use 24ts mk1 or mk2?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 09, 2013, 11:45:11 am
Abdul, thanks. There's a lot about the styling that I don't like. My own impulse is to move the plant to the <b>left</b> a little. And the Eames chair, as well. Unfortunately I was on my own for this; my client (design/build) had already gone home for the night.

I'm using the 24TS mII. Best lens I've ever used. This was made last fall; I remember 6 lights for sure, could have been one more.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 09, 2013, 12:34:04 pm
Abdul, thanks. There's a lot about the styling that I don't like. My own impulse is to move the plant to the <b>left</b> a little. And the Eames chair, as well. Unfortunately I was on my own for this; my client (design/build) had already gone home for the night.

I'm using the 24TS mII. Best lens I've ever used. This was made last fall; I remember 6 lights for sure, could have been one more.

it does look like you had a lot of lights, how did you manage to set them all up just in time for the right ambient light?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 09, 2013, 05:22:03 pm
Abdul, we started early. We spent maybe 60 minutes setting up, 30 minutes tweaking things, and 20 minutes or so waiting for the perfect light. I also have a quasi-daylight version of this that I was able to salvage from an early exposure, with a lot of "rescue" post processing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 10, 2013, 01:00:20 am
Abdul, we started early. We spent maybe 60 minutes setting up, 30 minutes tweaking things, and 20 minutes or so waiting for the perfect light. I also have a quasi-daylight version of this that I was able to salvage from an early exposure, with a lot of "rescue" post processing.

You basically setup all your lights before sunset? It's very difficult to setup lights for a night scene when working in daylight, because you can't exactly see what the lights are doing. Plus when the perfect sunset moment comes I find my self scrambling to adjust lights before missing out the sky view.  One thing I thought about to counter this problem is to 1. setup the camera and prepare the space in advance 2. capture the perfect window view  3. adjust the lights without worrying about the time 4. add the window view in post.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 10, 2013, 01:10:28 pm
You basically setup all your lights before sunset? It's very difficult to setup lights for a night scene when working in daylight, because you can't exactly see what the lights are doing. Plus when the perfect sunset moment comes I find my self scrambling to adjust lights before missing out the sky view.  One thing I thought about to counter this problem is to 1. setup the camera and prepare the space in advance 2. capture the perfect window view  3. adjust the lights without worrying about the time 4. add the window view in post.

80% of the lighting is in place before the sun hits the horizon. I try to have a pretty detailed vision in my mind for how the shot should look, so it's not too hard to figure out light placements. Wattage is another matter; that's what's being tweaked as the ambient light starts dropping.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 11, 2013, 11:34:16 am
Kodachrome 64 Pro converted to b/white.

Client: Hewden/Stuart Group plc.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 12, 2013, 05:53:43 pm
Shot this a couple of days ago.  ISO 100, 30s at f/11 with a linear polarizer.  Use a good deal f additional lights, but turned them off at different times throughout the exposure.  I did a general raw processing for the entire image, then did a raw processing customized for the stage and dropped it in. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 12, 2013, 09:52:18 pm
Kodachrome 64 Pro converted to b/white.

Client: Hewden/Stuart Group plc.

Rob C

Love it!!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on January 12, 2013, 10:43:40 pm
This really is superb!

Kodachrome 64 Pro converted to b/white.

Client: Hewden/Stuart Group plc.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on January 12, 2013, 10:59:06 pm
Amazing the feedback a couple of perky nipples will get :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on January 12, 2013, 11:10:09 pm
Actually I am just in awe of the tonality of the black and white conversion from Kodachrome. It is just beautiful!

And it is exactly my kind of subject matter :)

Amazing the feedback a couple of perky nipples will get :)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 12, 2013, 11:35:17 pm
Amazing the feedback a couple of perky nipples will get :)

Makes one wonder why architects doon't put a couple on every building.  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on January 12, 2013, 11:54:07 pm
Makes one wonder why architects doon't put a couple on every building.  ;D


:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 13, 2013, 05:27:22 am
Makes one wonder why architects doon't put a couple on every building.  ;D




Look at the Carlton in Cannes and the Negresco in Nice.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 13, 2013, 05:35:30 am
Thanks, haef 'n' Second; praise indeed from you guys!

Yes, I've often thought that in the right light, Kodachrome was preferrable to any b/w film for the look that I currently like in b/w prints. Partly, I think it's down to the exposure methodology used: incident light readings based on retaining important highlights. The problem I face converting from Kodachrome is scanning: I'm not very clever with that, and have a simple CanoScan which I'm sure I don't use to its best advantage, as it is.

Oh well, it was all fun whilst it lasted!

Thanks again,

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 13, 2013, 10:07:36 am
Thank you, Keith; it owes a lot to the model, Denise Denny.

Unusual sort of beauty, and amazing actual sex-appeal. We were staying in a small Nassau hotel (Pilot House) near the Paradise Island Bridge, and I remember one evening when she, the other girl (probably more pretty) and my wife and I walked into the bar. I can tell you (though I didn't really notice at the time) that my wife later informed me that every eye in that place was instantly drawn to Denise.

The things women can notice in an instant.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on January 13, 2013, 05:16:21 pm
You basically setup all your lights before sunset? It's very difficult to setup lights for a night scene when working in daylight, because you can't exactly see what the lights are doing. Plus when the perfect sunset moment comes I find my self scrambling to adjust lights before missing out the sky view.  One thing I thought about to counter this problem is to 1. setup the camera and prepare the space in advance 2. capture the perfect window view  3. adjust the lights without worrying about the time 4. add the window view in post.

Abdul, the best way to handle that is to cover all the windows with black while setting up the shot.  Then you can get the light level perfect.  In a traditional dusk view like this, you should be getting almost no ambient daylight when you finally expose.  We typically uncover the windows 30-40 minutes prior to dusk and spend that time hiding reflections.  When the window reaches the desirable brightness level you should be ready to go.

Cheers,
CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on January 13, 2013, 09:59:51 pm
I just use experience shooting dusk. Years of lighting I can guesstimate what light, how much if any scrims  and when its time to shoot, just tweak the lights.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 14, 2013, 01:23:37 am
Abdul, the best way to handle that is to cover all the windows with black while setting up the shot.  Then you can get the light level perfect.  In a traditional dusk view like this, you should be getting almost no ambient daylight when you finally expose.  We typically uncover the windows 30-40 minutes prior to dusk and spend that time hiding reflections.  When the window reaches the desirable brightness level you should be ready to go.

Cheers,
CB

Thanks this is a great tip, is there any particular materiel you find best to use as a cover? I am thinking about trying your suggestion with the black plastic bags made for large garbage containers; cheap and light.

I just use experience shooting dusk. Years of lighting I can guesstimate what light, how much if any scrims  and when its time to shoot, just tweak the lights.

I can see this working in typical spaces like standard hotel bedrooms, but for challenging irregular spaces this will not work. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 14, 2013, 06:33:41 am
Thanks this is a great tip, is there any particular materiel you find best to use as a cover? I am thinking about trying your suggestion with the black plastic bags made for large garbage containers; cheap and light.
I can see this working in typical spaces like standard hotel bedrooms, but for challenging irregular spaces this will not work. 



Won't they pick up shine that might still be apparent when you make the exterior exposure? Plastic has highlights, black or not, if light hits it.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 14, 2013, 06:49:10 am


Won't they pick up shine that might still be apparent when you make the exterior exposure? Plastic has highlights, black or not, if light hits it.

Rob C

I am not sure, why would that be a problem? If they are being used just to block the light from the outside until it gets dark, would it make a difference if they show reflections?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 14, 2013, 09:50:53 am
I am not sure, why would that be a problem? If they are being used just to block the light from the outside until it gets dark, would it make a difference if they show reflections?


Maybe I'm stuck thinking transparency and in-camera double exposure. Guess digital manipulation is a ballgame that I seldom think much about beyond the straight picture.

Mea culpa.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kumar on January 14, 2013, 10:21:24 am
Black plastic would cause problems, if there are other reflective objects that pick up those reflections. I've used this technique, and the easiest solution is to use black flocked paper sheets. They're easy to carry and use.

Kumar
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 14, 2013, 11:54:06 am
I'm pretty sure that Chris is not talking about multiple exposures or digital manipulation. He's saying you black out the windows during setup so that you can replicate the conditions that will exist when you make the final shot (after the sun has gone down).

I've never worked that way, but I carry several very large pieces of black poly poplin cloth (10' x 20') that I can block windows with. Garbage bags would be fine, but a pain in the ass. Once you've figured out your lighting, remove the window coverings and wait for mother nature to take care of the rest, then push the button on top of the camera. Finished photo.

In the shot I posted, that would have been *really* hard to do; it's floor-to-ceiling glass on two sides. But I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted and I was very close on my first try. I ran the shutter speed up to kill most of the ambient so I could see what my lights were doing. Hardest thing to deal with was the black granite column on the right edge. And the coolest thing my assistant ever did for me was running a skinny strip of black gaff tape up the shaft of the floor lamp so it didn't reflect in the glass as a distracting vertical line.

Back story: This place was originally shot by Mary Nichols for AD in 1999. It's been sold, gutted, and re-done (by my client) but the coffee table was considered too heavy to move, so it appears (along with the view, of course) in both mine and Mary's photos, which is kind of fun. Hard to tell in my photo, but that's the AD re-print of the article on the round table under the bowl of almonds.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 15, 2013, 05:52:18 pm
Hi Rob,

to change a recent song: "She's sexy and she knows it."

You are a lucky man. Today you won't be out with the three girls alone. There would be a design director, an art director, perhaps a deputy art director, a deputy photo editor, some more photo editors and designers and a few more iPhone pinchers and Blackberry button pushers. Oh, I forgot – a director of photography (this is perhaps the photographer).

I like your image(s) a lot. Where you a part of the black boys group from the east end? – – Brian D – – David B – – Terence D – and – Rob C?

Best,
Johannes


Hi Johannes,

Thanks for the compliments, but sorry to disappoint: Rob C was alive, of an age with, and working at the same time, but up north in the distant Scottish mists and not the fourth musketeer in any trinity!

It would have been nice to go south, but the problem was the same as faced most folks not already living in the London area: property values. I’d a nice home in Glasgow; eventually we closed the rented studio and added on a studio to the house, and all of that would probably only have bought us a garage in London. With a wife and two kids, there was never any way I was going to risk effing up their lives on a wilder ego trip than I was already on. In fact, I came to appreciate being where I was because I did manage to carve myself a pleasant clientele that allowed a lot of delightful work opportunities – as can be seen from the calendar stuff on the website. Unfortunately, I did a Duffy and destroyed the entire fashion work that I couldn’t sell back to clients when we were leaving to live in Spain. It simply never entered my mind that one day it could be interesting beyond the job itself. I did far more fashion work early on than I ever did calendars, which happened in the later years of my career, so most of my life’s work is lost forever. That’s one thing about the digital age: you learn that pictures can have many lives and to destroy nothing!

Yes, the ‘team’ way that shoots follow nowadays had already started to happen more or less as my commercial work drew to a close; I didn’t like it at all, and to  be brutaly honest, it wasn’t a system in which I could do anything much – I more or less need to be alone with the people in the shots or I get distracted, confused, short-tempered and feel like telling the others to just bloody do it themselves. Not clever business, but how it works for me. Yet it’s strange: as budgets supposedly get tighter, more people go out to do the same job than were ever needed before! I watched Helmut Newton say more or less the same thing on tv, that photography had become so expensive that everything (that had once been pure fun) had become such a big deal.

Ciao –

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: pixjohn on January 15, 2013, 06:18:37 pm
I do it all the time indoors and out at dusk so it must work!

Thanks this is a great tip, is there any particular materiel you find best to use as a cover? I am thinking about trying your suggestion with the black plastic bags made for large garbage containers; cheap and light.

I can see this working in typical spaces like standard hotel bedrooms, but for challenging irregular spaces this will not work. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on January 15, 2013, 10:50:35 pm
Abdul, meet your new best friend... (http://www.toolup.com/trm_610b_10x100-6-mil-black-visqueen.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=paid_search_google_pla&scid=scplp1096669&gclid=CK_w0J7867QCFegWMgodrlIApQ)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Abdulrahman Aljabri on January 15, 2013, 11:56:24 pm
Abdul, meet your new best friend... (http://www.toolup.com/trm_610b_10x100-6-mil-black-visqueen.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=paid_search_google_pla&scid=scplp1096669&gclid=CK_w0J7867QCFegWMgodrlIApQ)

thanks
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 16, 2013, 08:21:18 am
Abdul, the best way to handle that is to cover all the windows with black while setting up the shot.  Then you can get the light level perfect.  In a traditional dusk view like this, you should be getting almost no ambient daylight when you finally expose.  We typically uncover the windows 30-40 minutes prior to dusk and spend that time hiding reflections.  When the window reaches the desirable brightness level you should be ready to go.

Cheers,
CB
Or you could always see what your client (and assistants) are made of by setting the start time 1.5 hours before the sun rises.  Thankfully the resort I just shot put me up for the time I was there.   :D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on January 16, 2013, 03:04:27 pm
Abdul, meet your new best friend... (http://www.toolup.com/trm_610b_10x100-6-mil-black-visqueen.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=paid_search_google_pla&scid=scplp1096669&gclid=CK_w0J7867QCFegWMgodrlIApQ)

Is that similar to the stuff you can get at Home Depot in the gardening section?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on January 16, 2013, 06:58:25 pm
Yes, I actually got my last roll at the Depot.  Not sure if it was in the gardening or paint section.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 16, 2013, 08:54:29 pm
And another one:

(http://scotthargisclient.com/hargis_121018_191)

Again, single exposure. Strobes coming in from left, continuous light in a few select areas, notably the foreground wood panels on right, and at left rear.

Critique welcomed, please. Rug yes? Rug no? It just seemed too empty without it. I also have a tighter version of this that omits the rug (and the foreground floor space).

The twilight shot I posted earlier is immediately camera left (the camera was sitting up on the kitchen benchtop for that one).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: David Eichler on January 16, 2013, 11:14:57 pm
Or you could always see what your client (and assistants) are made of by setting the start time 1.5 hours before the sun rises.  Thankfully the resort I just shot put me up for the time I was there.   :D

That would depend on where the sun would be rising though. If it would be rising in the general direction of where you are shooting, it might not be so good, depending on the effect you are trying to achieve.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on January 17, 2013, 06:43:01 am
That would depend on where the sun would be rising though. If it would be rising in the general direction of where you are shooting, it might not be so good, depending on the effect you are trying to achieve.
Yes, that is true.  In this case the sun rose right in front of where I was and we were hoping for a dramatic colorful sunrise.  However, the clouds that rolled in had a different idea.   >:(
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 17, 2013, 01:59:07 pm
Another Hewden/Stuart Group plc calendar, this time shot in Mallorca.

Kodachrome 64 Pro converted (not for the cal, of course) to b/w because I like the way the film translates. I used to read about how unfriendly Kodachrome was to scanning; shows to go you that you shouldn't believe everything you read on the Internet.

Nice assistant/makeup artist... just kidding, she was one of the models.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on January 17, 2013, 02:05:40 pm
Nice assistant/makeup artist... just kidding, she was one of the models.

Rob C

2 Questions:

- Looks like direct sun, what did you do to keep the skin shiny and moist during the make-up pauses or during the shoot in general?

- Being from the Netherlands, I personally have no problem whatsoever with NSFW, au contraire, but aren't we slowly treading into "linking" territory instead of "embedding" these type of images?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 17, 2013, 02:20:07 pm
Direct sunshine after a prolonged lunch awaiting said sun to go a little further down. The skins were simply covered in sun-protect oil to, well, protect, and then the girls dipped themselves into the sea between shots. No fills, no frills; just either a 135mm or 200mm Nikkor, tripod and either F or F2 Photomic. Exposure metering: Invercone, Weston Master something or, perhaps, the Minolta Flashmeter thing - can't really remember too clearly. It was a good lunch. Amazing how you could still focus with your head spinning a little bit. Must have been those split-image screens. Could use one now!

We used to carry a gardening water-spray bottle too, which my wife used to spray them with when they dried up... Mostly, though, we used to shoot either early morning or late afternoon, but like I said, lunch encouraged us that day.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on January 17, 2013, 02:53:04 pm
If folk are worried about viewing such images at work then perhaps they need to consider a career change?

LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on January 17, 2013, 03:01:20 pm
If that's the makeup artist, it makes me wonder what the photographer was wearing... ;)

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 17, 2013, 03:21:52 pm
If that's the makeup artist, it makes me wonder what the photographer was wearing... ;)

Mike.


Ah Mike, you give me too much credit: either cut-off jeans (quite the thing on beaches at one time) or cheap market-bought shorts, and definitely a T-shirt. When younger, the T-shirt wouldn't have been there because I was inordinately proud of my pecs; that everything else but the triceps was on the thin side escaped me at the time. Why the pecs? Simple: 120 to 130 press-ups every single night before retiring, from the age of sixteen or so till the early thirties (mine!). Today, I could compete with the models, if you see what I mean. So no, too much of a single exercise, in the long run, doesn't pay! There were no gyms around my area in those early days in which to even out development.

Is this a confessional into which I stumbled? Maybe Viccy's Secret will call?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 17, 2013, 03:32:52 pm
If folk are worried about viewing such images at work then perhaps they need to consider a career change?

Why? No need. Just outsource your job to China and spend the time at work viewing such images (and cat videos) (http://www.fastcompany.com/3004896/software-developer-caught-outsourcing-his-own-job-china)  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 17, 2013, 03:45:42 pm
Slobodan, I just tried your link and it froze my computer.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 17, 2013, 03:54:14 pm
Pure coincidence, Rob.

P.S. Come to think of it, pictures you've been posting as of lately could have fried a few circuits somewhere, I am sure  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 17, 2013, 05:12:30 pm
Note to self: include a set of boobs in the next interiors photos. Better still, two set of boobs.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 17, 2013, 10:56:30 pm
Here are some images made recently for Road and Track's C7 Corvette cover story.  With the exception of the cover I've added backgrounds to the shots.  The images printed with just a grey sweep behind the vehicles.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: PeteZ28 on January 17, 2013, 11:26:33 pm
Awesome shots, I have been drooling over them since they were released!

Important question: Did you get to drive it?  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 18, 2013, 04:14:18 am
Note to self: include a set of boobs in the next interiors photos. Better still, two set of boobs.



That should not prove difficult, Scott; there's usually some 'logical' place for which such design elements to repose. Could become a sort of trademark, somewhat like a mouse?

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 18, 2013, 04:18:53 am
Great cars shots, Jim; the eyes and butt of that car are absolutely malevolently feline! Love 'em!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MarkoRepse on January 18, 2013, 07:09:05 am
Very nice Rob! Great title too.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 18, 2013, 08:21:56 am
Very nice Rob! Great title too.

Thanks, I enjoy playing with words and pictures. It became a bit of a thing with two clients; both liked me to write some brief caption to the calendar pages which left me somewhat bemused; one never knew quite how far off-centre it was permissible to stray or, for that matter, whether the attempt would remain far too opaque. In the end, I did what I though was okay and they just went along with it. One client actually laughed and said: I have no idea what you're talking about, but I like it. I wonder sometimes if that would be possible today, what with political correctness and all that self-defeating nonsense... I'm reliably informed that some of the younger ladies actually do like folks to hold doors open for them; there's a glimmer of hope!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on January 18, 2013, 08:27:22 pm
Here are some images made recently for Road and Track's C7 Corvette cover story.

Great shots!

It's refreshing to see an actual car. Audio and BMW having moved largely to CGI now. I have a couple of friends ready to close amazing studios in Germany because of it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: FredBGG on January 18, 2013, 09:30:09 pm
Great shots!

It's refreshing to see an actual car. Audio and BMW having moved largely to CGI now. I have a couple of friends ready to close amazing studios in Germany because of it.

I had a discussion with a car designer a little while ago. I brought up the issue of CG car adds and press releases. He said that a large part of the move to CG is the direction car photography and heavy retouching took.

He said that so much of the car photography is so heavily processed that it starts to look CG. In particular he was referring to the HDR sort of look heavy blacks and contrasts that you just don't see in reality.

In his words he's just seen car photography moved so much towards photo/photoshop illustration that the next logical step was CG.

Many watch makers have gone the same way, but there it's different due to the fact that they are making full pages of small objects do you need to go past reality to have an appearance that
would look comparable to real life viewing of a small object.

To a certain extent I see it happening in fashion photography... Skin textures that are more of an illustration rather than photography. HDR type looks, over working the files etc.
What is interesting is that the more important fashion work is more photographic looking and less post produced. Not saying that they don't retouch wrinkles and folds, but they keep
a more photographic look there.

However it's interesting that at the very high end you will still find a more "purist" (less manipulated) photographic look.

For example IWC campaign and book by Peter Lindbergh. http://www.iwc.com/en/experiences/days-portofino/ (http://www.iwc.com/en/experiences/days-portofino/)
Also a look at the Bugatti website media and the cars are shot in a less processed looking way. http://www.bugatti.com/en/experience/media.html (http://www.bugatti.com/en/experience/media.html)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on January 18, 2013, 10:54:04 pm
He said that so much of the car photography is so heavily processed that it starts to look CG. In particular he was referring to the HDR sort of look heavy blacks and contrasts that you just don't see in reality.

But that's been true for a few years and I don't really think it's HDR that's creating the look, but heavy post production.

There's also the reality of the time it takes. Engineering (CAD) files > wire frame for CG app > infinite selection of lighting at rendering stage = a lot less man hours = smaller budget.

While I really do like the shots of the Vette, the tail end of the cars looks completely like it was rendered. Still a great shot, just an observation.

There's a fine line between the two and both can look great.

Check this out: http://www.profoto.com/blog/videos/video-tim-bjorns-wireless-truck-shoot/

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 18, 2013, 11:26:30 pm
The main reason for automotive art to be accomplished in CG is the lack of a product to photograph.  CG can be realistic or stylized just as photography can be, I see CG images frequently that I can't determine whether they are a photograph or not.  The idea that overproduced car photography leads to an increase of CGI isn't really accurate.  At least in the US automotive photography is increasing from where it was 3-4 years ago, one reason is it's cheaper in many instances.  Another interesting issue about costs is that there is usually just as much retouching on a CG image as there is a photograph.  This Corvette project was accomplished in eleven hours with the car during which I took 13 different photographs, it was an ambitious program by any standard. I turned over the final files within a week of shooting them, this could not have been possible working in CG.  Usually editorial car photography is not stylized and realistic by nature, this project was a studio project due to the incredible amount of security necessary to keep the launch of the vehicle closed (not shown before it's announcement).  My studio photography of automobiles tends to be on the dramatic side and while the actual retouching of the sheetmetal is minimal when a studio car is placed into a location it becomes a bit surreal looking.  But as I mentioned, with the exception of the cover, the vehicle images in the article where just placed on a grey sweep.  There is definitely a move to more realistic imagery in many areas of advertising photography right now but the auto manufacturers are generally more comfortable with great imagery of their product then editorial looks at the car because the vehicles design is so important to it's success.  My background makes it hard for me to not try to define the vehicle's shape and I really enjoy the opportunity to emphasize certain design characteristics.  It's just what I do.  I'm particularly happy with the 3-4 rear and profile, my rep likes the cover because it's basically real, so hopefully I've got some new samples that illustrate both concepts.

Concerning the rear end of the car, it's just a couple of lights bounced into a flat above the vehicle and maybe a little fill on a side wall, certainly nothing out of the ordinary.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on January 18, 2013, 11:35:55 pm
Probably not a good idea to post right after Jim's amazing shots but since we are on cars now.....

A concept car I shot for Hyundai. Project kept getting delayed and then it showed up to the studio 4 hours late meaning I ended up with only about 6 hours of shooting time before it went on the truck to Detroit. Had to pull an all-nighter on the post to make it into the presentation  :(

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8384441901_216f7de28e_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8385525530_557353937f_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/8384441847_529e2ebae2_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8384443261_566e0fcb62_c.jpg)





Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 18, 2013, 11:52:25 pm
MJS, Nice job on the exteriors but I think the interior really looks great!  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on January 19, 2013, 12:08:24 am
The idea that overproduced car photography leads to an increase of CGI isn't really accurate.  At least in the US automotive photography is increasing from where it was 3-4 years ago, one reason is it's cheaper in many instances.

I'm the last person that'll claim shooting cars is an over priced market. That's not what I posted and I'll defer to your knowledge of the industry trend here in the U.S.. It's been 25 years since I loaded a 4X5 and shot in a Detroit studio. I was referring to the Germany market, and I don't necessarily know that it's even a trend. I just have two friends who have big studios, and more Broncolor gear than any single human should be allowed to own, that are selling out because they've lost the work to CG. One shot exclusively for Audi and the other for BMW.

Concerning the rear end of the car, it's just a couple of lights bounced into a flat above the vehicle and maybe a little fill on a side wall, certainly nothing out of the ordinary.

Again, I said it "looks" rendered. I didn't think it was. I'm not sure why but it just has a different feel from the rest of the shot.

And believe me I'm glad it's what you do. You're doing a damn fine job of it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on January 19, 2013, 12:10:23 am
Probably not a good idea to post right after Jim's amazing shots but since we are on cars now.....

Great images, and I'd agree, the interior shot is outstanding!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MJSPhoto on January 19, 2013, 01:25:32 am
Thanks for the compliments! I am mostly a location shooter and it's a [fun] challenge to do studio work, so it means a lot to me to hear that you liked them. Phew!






I'm the last person that'll claim shooting cars is an over priced market. That's not what I posted and I'll defer to your knowledge of the industry trend here in the U.S.. It's been 25 years since I loaded a 4X5 and shot in a Detroit studio. I was referring to the Germany market, and I don't necessarily know that it's even a trend. I just have two friends who have big studios, and more Broncolor gear than any single human should be allowed to own, that are selling out because they've lost the work to CG. One shot exclusively for Audi and the other for BMW.

Again, I said it looks rendered. I'm not sure why but it just has a different feel from the rest of the shot.

And believe me I'm glad it's what you do. You're doing a damn fine job of it.


Perhaps it is a German thing as Mercedes does mostly CGI too. A landscape photographer friend of mine shoots bg plates and domes for a lot of the Mercedes stuff. He has encouraged me to try shooting backgrounds but I am a car nut and cars are the reason I got into this.



I had a discussion with a car designer a little while ago. I brought up the issue of CG car adds and press releases. He said that a large part of the move to CG is the direction car photography and heavy retouching took.

He said that so much of the car photography is so heavily processed that it starts to look CG. In particular he was referring to the HDR sort of look heavy blacks and contrasts that you just don't see in reality.

In his words he's just seen car photography moved so much towards photo/photoshop illustration that the next logical step was CG.

Many watch makers have gone the same way, but there it's different due to the fact that they are making full pages of small objects do you need to go past reality to have an appearance that
would look comparable to real life viewing of a small object.


I may be wrong, but I saw it as being the other way around, the heavy retouching of photos was made in response to CGI
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 19, 2013, 05:28:58 am

To a certain extent I see it happening in fashion photography... Skin textures that are more of an illustration rather than photography. HDR type looks, over working the files etc.
What is interesting is that the more important fashion work is more photographic looking and less post produced. Not saying that they don't retouch wrinkles and folds, but they keep
a more photographic look there.

However it's interesting that at the very high end you will still find a more "purist" (less manipulated) photographic look.

For example IWC campaign and book by Peter Lindbergh. http://www.iwc.com/en/experiences/days-portofino/ (http://www.iwc.com/en/experiences/days-portofino/)
Also a look at the Bugatti website media and the cars are shot in a less processed looking way. http://www.bugatti.com/en/experience/media.html (http://www.bugatti.com/en/experience/media.html)



Hi Fred

I have a Thames & Hudson tome called Femme Fatale, with photography by Michael Thompson.

Three photographs spring to mind: a b/w portrait of Cindy Crawford, and two colour shots of Christy Turlington and Carmen Kass. In the Cindy image especially, a very large head shot, the skin is skin and it looks fantastic. The colour images too convey the feeling of person and not mannequin.

I simply don’t understand where the idea of plastic people came from. I do appreciate that I left fashion in the late 70s and that lots has happened since, but why did it take this direction to absurdity? Nobody on the street buys into the idea that it’s representational of women; is that perhaps the purpose? To remove the threat of real beauty from the readership’s worry zone?

Rob C




Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kolor-Pikker on January 19, 2013, 06:35:48 am
Or cars.

It seems that even when it's not CGI it's mimicking CGI.

I find that so odd, modern manufacture pretty much requires them to have a complete 3D rendering of the entire car, which could theoretically be imported into an app like 3dsmax or Maya and then you can do whatever.
If going through the whole trouble of actually having to shoot a car on-location, wouldn't it be because the manufacturer desires an "earthly" feel? Is there any advantage over a render that you can output to any size you like with just a couple mouse clicks?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: uaiomex on January 19, 2013, 12:31:52 pm
An editorial designer, good friend of mine says all the time that CGI imitates photography and that now photography imitates CGI. :)
Eduardo

Or cars.

It seems that even when it's not CGI it's mimicking CGI.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 19, 2013, 03:27:54 pm
Hello,

One of my car shots  I like cause of its simplicity.

Love the Vette shots Jim.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 19, 2013, 06:19:20 pm
Simon, I like that one very much -- CLEAN.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 19, 2013, 06:21:30 pm
Still digging through stuff from last fall...this for the designer.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on January 19, 2013, 11:20:36 pm
Scott, I think this post is one of the nicest shots I seen of yours.  Great composition and good, defining light.  I would have taken the can lights out of the ceiling and I'm on the fence about the far chairs but it really sets up well, I love the detail in the chairs.

Simon, It's clean I guess and shows the product but I'd prefer something more dynamic.   
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 20, 2013, 04:42:51 am
Scott, I think this post is one of the nicest shots I seen of yours.  Great composition and good, defining light.  I would have taken the can lights out of the ceiling and I'm on the fence about the far chairs but it really sets up well, I love the detail in the chairs.

Simon, It's clean I guess and shows the product but I'd prefer something more dynamic.   


Jim, a Focus can't look dynamic; its the epitome of current jelly-mould design. Only the older Civic or perhaps an Auris could match it for lack of dynamic exuberance.

From the company that gave us the GT and the Mustang, it beggars belief where they have sunk. The last vaguely dynamic machine they produced in Europe was the previous Escort RS thing with the high rear spoiler.

They may well go very quickly and safely, these newer cars, but they look like dog turds just dropped.

And to think I still buy their product!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 21, 2013, 12:33:12 am
(http://spotsinthebox.com/sm_ae_bw.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: george2787 on January 21, 2013, 03:33:12 am
Great image BC, love how everithing just clicks  :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 21, 2013, 04:28:13 am
Great image BC, love how everithing just clicks  :)


It's those friggin' beads; they never stop clickin'!

Yes, I recognize the girl as one of Coot's favourites, and she'd be one of mine too, had I but the chance. She has no idea what she's missing! (Joke.)

B/white can be so refreshing once in a while; it can remove the falseness of modern 'skin' and takes us more deeply into the imagination, which is where dream-peddlers always reach. Thank God. It could almost be European...

Beautiful combination of elements that go to produce a great image. Love it.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 21, 2013, 05:11:56 am
(http://spotsinthebox.com/sm_ae_bw.jpg)

BC

I like it a lot. It was on film ?

Some of my last work too : (critics are very welcome !)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 21, 2013, 08:32:39 am
Puts me in mind of Vera Gräfin von Lehndorff-Steinort, AKA Veruschka.



Ah Keith, my penultimate penthouse neighbour was a friend of Verushka's family... There were indeed two sides to WW2, but not all of them perfectly clearly defined.

Memories of Blow Up and also of Verushka standing, naked and painted to suit the background, in a forest. Wood for the trees?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 21, 2013, 08:35:04 am
What's also quite intriguing, apart from the girl, is the immediate background: it looks like grain, but also makes me think of a sheet of glass between the subject and background... making one think like this is surely another sign of a successful image. One is driven to thought!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 22, 2013, 04:34:39 am
The second image from the previous post that is part of the delivered spread.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/AE_SM_800_BW2.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/AE_SM_800_BW1.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 22, 2013, 09:31:37 am
Nice; it's that background effect at work again, but stronger. I think I've figured out that she's sitting hard up against a large window?

Since the background effect is stronger in the close-up, I am thinking it isn't grain at all, but the glass doing its thing. If it was not a close-up but just an enlargement from a similar sized image as the first, then yes, it could be a film grain effect enlarged due to, well, enlargement of the image.

Like I said, makes you think.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: georgem on January 22, 2013, 11:31:27 am
I thought I'd post some of my architectural photography here.
It's a bit different from what you might be used to; I try to shoot what is the architect's choices and also what I like in architecture.

This was commissioned, in a sense. I contacted the architect while still building, he had no collaborating photographer, was happy with my portfolio, I gave a quote, got the job.

Canon 24mm TSE II
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 22, 2013, 05:12:57 pm
Okay, from another calendar on Kodachrome 64 pro, this time left in peace in colour.

Shows how important other people can be: never would have got to this island without external help by the guy who owned a strip of it.

Some things and some people you never forget in this lfe.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on January 22, 2013, 05:17:44 pm
Nice ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 22, 2013, 05:58:51 pm
Rob, one word keeps coming to my mind looking at your photographs: organic. That is to say, all natural, sea, sand, sky and a girl. No "pesticides" in the form of a production crew and plastic post-processing. And no silicone (I presume). Nature at its best.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on January 22, 2013, 07:31:05 pm
from the latest short film we just wrapped yesterday...

(http://christopherbarrett.net/forum_images/HC_Forum/HC_Forums_014.jpg)

Several more here... (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=74446.0)

The story is, uh... interesting.

:)

CB
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Kirk Gittings on January 22, 2013, 07:45:00 pm
Quote
It's a bit different from what you might be used to; I try to shoot what is the architect's choices and also what I like in architecture.

Isn't it always that way? Always has been for me.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 23, 2013, 05:11:25 am
Rob, one word keeps coming to my mind looking at your photographs: organic. That is to say, all natural, sea, sand, sky and a girl. No "pesticides" in the form of a production crew and plastic post-processing. And no silicone (I presume). Nature at its best.



Mr Smith, Slobodan.

Thanks, yes, all natural and fake-free! There's something about plastic tits that I find to be a total turn-off. I neither have the slightest wish to see them nor do they raise a glimmer of interest in my psyche - nor anywhere else, though that might be partly due to beta-blockers or age - not sure. But I am sure that they make me sad. Sad for the person who thought she needed the process, and if she did, then perhaps a poor career-choice was made?

That cosmetic surgery is a huge benefit to those who have suffered natural or medical disaster is something totally different, and I applaud the efforts of those involved in rebuilding some form of mormal life for such victims. Power to them.

The natural look of models was always there, for everyone, up until some few years ago, really. Of course makeup was used and often overused in the past, and badly applied straight lines of terribly contrasting blusher looked damned stupid even then; but despite all the makeup, girls still managed to look human, and that’s a vanishing blessing. But, it’s probably not even makeup that’s the main difference today, and it needs others still working to explain the truth, but my take is that it’s all down to overenthusiastic embracing of what’s digitally possible: the process has taken over from the intended, subtle improvement some skins need in some areas.

If you dig back into the ancient chronicles of fashion (okay, old fashion mags, but chronicles gives it some added class, no?), look at Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, Penelope Tree, Marie Helvin et al. and there’s all the makeup you need, plus, of course, the essential humanity that still gives it all credibility. And for me that’s key: maximum impact but believable. It’s why those girls became icons: it was about them and not what was done to their pictures. (Yes, I know Vogue also retouched back then… a certain Mr Boxall did splendid work. But he knew where to stop!)

And Playboy was no different: the editorials were beautiful  but the centrefolds the weakest links in the chain: all over-production, over-lighting, over-retouching and obviously so. And in those days, when I still subscribed, pre-PS!

Riaan posted a response to a website I’d linked for the benefit of anyone who enjoys photography, where he remarks that he understands what I’ve been saying for ages, which is exactly what a friend of his also declares: without the human element, landscape doesn’t do it for everyone (meaning, in my case, myself).

http://www.nuribilgeceylan.com

There’s a dramatioc shot of a brooding sky, sea, log, and a girl. Subtract the girl and what do you got, as they say on tv? I find it impossible to escape that trap. Ever.

So maybe that’s where the ‘organic’ concept comes from, but I have to thank you for the definition as applied to what I did: I’d never thought of it like that, but now that you’ve mentioned it, it’s become all so clear to me, and why I always looked for non-studio solutions to photographic challenges/ assignment whenever I could. Thanks for clearing it up for me!

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on January 23, 2013, 06:01:58 am
This forum needs an orphan works thread. I think people need to be made aware of what the (U.K.) government has planned for intellectual property/photography.

http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2226121/proposed-uk-copyright-changes-spark-worldwide-protests (http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2226121/proposed-uk-copyright-changes-spark-worldwide-protests)

http://stop43.org/ (http://stop43.org/)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on January 23, 2013, 06:33:27 am
Thanks, that missed my radar.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 23, 2013, 09:27:40 am
Rob, yet another lovely shot.

I do worry that you're posting images without imbedded metadata - potential orphan works. Drop me a line if you need help with the metadata.

PM sent!

Rob C

P.S. I've tried to attach Metadata to this jpeg: has it come through with it? Outwith Nikon's NX2 I have no idea how to check, beyond right-clicking on the image...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 23, 2013, 02:17:18 pm
Rob, yes, title, author and copyright metadata all embedded.


Thanks for that, but from seeimg this on LuLa, as here and now, how can you tell? If I right-click and go to properties I just get size and date. Does the image have to be in Photoshop for the Metadata to be seen?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 23, 2013, 06:26:27 pm
Rob, yes, as I said in my PM, you need to open the image in Photoshop and then go to File and then File Info.

Oh - right, thanks, Keith.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 24, 2013, 04:55:24 am
Chris,

Nice screen grabs.  Looks like Wes Andersons, Moonrise Kingdom.

________________________



(http://spotsinthebox.com/fx_bike_2013.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on January 24, 2013, 05:35:21 am
He's not a cyclist. Too much upper body and an overdeveloped six-pack   ::)
Hairy legs too.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 24, 2013, 06:14:21 am

Thanks for that, but from seeimg this on LuLa, as here and now, how can you tell? If I right-click and go to properties I just get size and date. Does the image have to be in Photoshop for the Metadata to be seen?

Rob C

Hello Rob,

To answer your question, not really.

If you use Firefox, you should try this add-on : https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/fxif/ (https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/fxif/)

After that, all exif can be available via you browser only via a right click :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 24, 2013, 09:08:25 am
Hello Rob,

To answer your question, not really.

If you use Firefox, you should try this add-on : https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/fxif/ (https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/fxif/)

After that, all exif can be available via you browser only via a right click :)




Thanks, I currently use Explorer and did download Firefox once, I think, as well as Chrome or something that sounds similar; wasn't too thrilled though, so reverted to the Windows standard...

Ciao -

Rob C

P.S. As a thought: if even embedded info. can be removed at the tickle of a mouse, what's really the point? I always add a copyright line within my published shots - that can be removed easily too, so where the advantage of one removable device against another? Perhaps the real solutiuon is as with those anti-copying devices built into new recorders etc: all software, PS included, should be designed not to allow the stripping away of EXIF/Meta stuff.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 24, 2013, 09:19:54 am
Sorry to have caused this section to drift off-topic with my personal problems!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 24, 2013, 09:50:41 am
Sorry to have caused this section to drift off-topic with my personal problems!

I would say this section drifted into "anything goes" as of recently, by apparently "popular demand." It's neither predominantly medium format, nor professional, nor recent works  anymore anyway.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ed Foster, Jr. on January 24, 2013, 12:20:06 pm
Sorry to have caused this section to drift off-topic with my personal problems!

Well, not really, Rob. Keith provided an excellent reminder for all who post on the Web. Despite being meticulous about metadata, I have noticed that in the heat of battle, if you will, I have overlooked that most important detail.

Ed
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on January 24, 2013, 06:01:27 pm
Chris,

Nice screen grabs.  Looks like Wes Andersons, Moonrise Kingdom.

BC

Heh, a client of mine said our previous short reminded him of Wes Anderson.  I think we're heading in the right direction.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: marcman on January 24, 2013, 09:41:03 pm
Photographed Chef Susur Lee for the My Food My Way campaign in December. Here is one of the selects.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: georgem on January 25, 2013, 10:33:21 am
Isn't it always that way? Always has been for me.

Is it? My experience is different. Where I work, it appears that much of architectural photography is uninteresting, cliche'd and even technically flawed. I see many standardized views without any apparent forethought, or care for light. I really wonder how could architects accept that work, much more display it.


I think maybe in my previous post I came across as offending. My apologies if I did, that was not my intention.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on January 26, 2013, 04:14:41 am
Fresh capture in a shop : Already 1000 units in display.  My last photo-work for a band ended on 130000 CD/DVD units so I wish them good luck ;) The Claspers are a little band of teens (around 14/15) who just start. In parallel of the professional activity I help for free little bands (who are young and without budjet) to have professional visuals and particular typo. (Oh ! and for the grumpy one, this is a medium format visual work ... but as the OP said, I could have done this even with a compact)

@ marcman:

I'm a little disturbed by the mirror reflection in your photo. There is really a mirror in this kitchen ?? (I ask because I never seen it).  
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tikal on January 26, 2013, 08:54:54 pm
Hi Guys,

I did this as a collaboration with a local Hair Designer.

Thanks!

Rollei Hy6 - 80mm Xenotar
Ilford 100
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 26, 2013, 10:14:51 pm
Love it!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 27, 2013, 09:14:59 am
Another calendar, this one the first of three for Barbour Threads.

Hasselblad 500 C with 4/150 Sonnar and Ektachrome 64.

Shot in my first studio which still has some fond memories attached to it. Not scanned, copied on lightbox with D700.

Rob C

P.S. My Ps 6 doesn't allow me to check if Metadata is properly attached. When I try to check it only shows me a single line of it, so can't tell if the rest of the info is included. It did have it on the jpeg when seen in Nikon NX2... if it's not here, could someone be kind enough to let me know so I can try a different approach to getting it out of NX2 and into the right folder without losing anything? Thanks.

P.S. 2. Seems to have taken on a redder look, for some reason. Oh well, time for a walk.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on January 27, 2013, 12:14:22 pm
Fresh capture in a shop : Already 1000 units in display.  My last photo-work for a band ended on 130000 CD/DVD units so I wish them good luck ;) The Claspers are a little band of teens (around 14/15) who just start. In parallel of the professional activity I help for free little bands (who are young and without budjet) to have professional visuals and particular typo. (Oh ! and for the grumpy one, this is a medium format visual work ... but as the OP said, I could have done this even with a compact)

@ marcman:

I'm a little disturbed by the mirror reflection in your photo. There is really a mirror in this kitchen ?? (I ask because I never seen it).  

Very likely they're running cooking classes in there. It's a really great way for a group of people to see clearly what the chef is doing.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: chaosphere on January 27, 2013, 12:34:46 pm
Nice shot Tikal, good variety of grays.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: tikal on January 27, 2013, 09:03:54 pm
Thanks I really appreciate it!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on January 27, 2013, 09:52:14 pm

I did this as a collaboration with a local Hair Designer.

Great image !

I've shot a lot work for hair stylists and salons. Emphasizing the hair and simultaneously creating an image that stands on it's own is a tough job. You've excelled at it.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on January 28, 2013, 05:10:51 am
P.S. 2. Seems to have taken on a redder look, for some reason. Oh well, time for a walk.

The image blackpoint seems (and measures) very greenish. Is that by design?
(plz don't tell me that is to emulate some kind of filmlook).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 28, 2013, 09:36:49 am
The image blackpoint seems (and measures) very greenish. Is that by design?
(plz don't tell me that is to emulate some kind of filmlook).


Hadn't noticed that - only noted that the skin (and the pearls) seemed to turn out redder than before I added the Metadata (if it's there!) to the jpeg used to post here; if it's green, then that's probably a result of trying to compensate for magenta at some stage further back in the overall process. The original file was made quite some time ago - I can't really remember what I did to it.

The file comes from copying Ektachrome on the D700; no, I don't try to emulate any 'filmic' look at all - just to produce something that looks reasonably nice to me on the monitor.

I'm wondering to myself if the reddish tint hasn't been induced by taking a sRGBIEC1966-2.1 file back into Nikon Capture NX2, which might be working in a different colour space; this occurs to me because I noticed that on trying to open the final jpeg to check for Metadata once the file was back within Photoshop 6, PS6 announced that it was the wrong file type for the current setting (the sRGB one above). I had to go through the Save As process again to make it open once more to allow me to check it out. Maybe that upset my colours...

Do you think there's a possible logic here?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on January 28, 2013, 10:32:15 am
The file comes from copying Ektachrome on the D700; no, I don't try to emulate any 'filmic' look at all - just to produce something that looks reasonably nice to me on the monitor.

Okay, so maybe it is a combination of factors. I can't comment on the Nikon software, as I don't have any experience with it, but if PS is complaining, then there may certainly be something fishy happening.

Additionally, if you use your camera to reproduce a reflective print, then the most important step, and the most difficult step I'm inclined to add, is to "calibrate" the blackpoint. You have to somehow try to obtain neutral blacks before doing anything else, because reproducing a reflective medium will also mean reflective blacks. And those blacks will have a colorcast which is far more sensitive to balancing than lighter grays and white. And changing the blackpoint will have a significant effect on the overall result.

The preferred order of steps would be:

1. neutralize blacks and select the absolute black point location
2. neutralize the entire graybalance

#1 above defines the origin of all the mathematical multiplications and other BS necessary to make a pleasing picture. If the origin is out-of-whack, then anything subsequently is going to be a juggling act between different parts of the image going out-of-whack.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 28, 2013, 12:25:17 pm
Thanks, Oscar, I'll have another look at the file and the steps, and also bear in mind about the basic black point. Oddly, I don't remember running into quite the same problems with the earlier colour shot I posted of the girl on the beach, but that was from an actual scan, not via a camera copy of a tranny, and Nikon Capture NX2 had no part in the party.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 28, 2013, 12:36:43 pm
Rob,

If your really serious about reproduction, I'd look seriously at a good scanning service, that will wet mount drum scans.

The initial costs may be high, but you'll save in the long run and have something that you can reproduce in any medium.

Just a thought.

Anyway

(http://spotsinthebox.com/running_from_the_bear.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/oxygen_studio.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 28, 2013, 12:52:07 pm
Another glorification of gun violence?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 28, 2013, 01:05:49 pm
Another glorification of gun violence?

Yawn.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 28, 2013, 01:49:43 pm
Rob,

If your really serious about reproduction, I'd look seriously at a good scanning service, that will wet mount drum scans.

The initial costs may be high, but you'll save in the long run and have something that you can reproduce in any medium.

Just a thought.

Anyway

(http://spotsinthebox.com/running_from_the_bear.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/oxygen_studio.jpg)

BC



Hi!

Yes, a drum scanner would indeed be nice, but my basic problem these days is that there’s next to nothing left to scan! As I think I’ve mentioned in the past, I sold or dumped pretty much everything when I moved to live in Spain. At most, I may have about a dozen 6x6 and the same in 6x7, the latter local landscape ‘atmospherics’ intended for travel stock and nothing I’d lke to work on at all. For what’s left, it’s hadly worth the bother for so small a volume. I'm a bit better off with volume in 35mm, though.

Your shot with the smoke rang bells: there’s was a huge department store in Glasgow called McDonalds, part of the House of Fraser. I was asked to shoot a Christmas press ad. for them one year, and we decided to photograph a large Christmas tree that had been erected in Central Station, with lots of fancy fake presents stacked up at the foot, and a model wearing some outfit or the other. I’d bought a smoke bomb thing from a theatrical supplier some time before, and since the background was pretty distracting and pot-ugly, I decided to set off the smoke thing in order to create mystery/mood. We’d got permission to photograph there, but nobody had thought of the artificial smoke, least of all myself, for whom it has been a last-minute idea as I packed the car; one of those ‘just in case’ moments, you know.

Anyway, we did some preliminary pix and then I introduced the smoke. You’d think we had started to fire machine guns! We didn’t get long to work using it – couldn’t control it at all because it was a wide open space inside the building, draughts in every direction, and we were pretty much thrown out. But we did get the ad, so not too bad. Never used smoke again.

I like your shots; the girl in the non-smoke one reminds me of a young Laetitia Casta. It's those delightful little tendrils at the side...

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 28, 2013, 01:51:03 pm
Rob, almost certainly due to skipping in and out of differing workspaces; an 'Embedded Profile Mismatch'. If you're not willing or able to update your ancient copy of Photoshop 6.0 then perhaps you could do some research to see if there is a possibility of free software programs that would enable you to change the metadata on existing images.

Wet mount drum scans - whilst desirable and I wouldn't use anything else - won't solve your current issues.



Boy, don't I know it!

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on January 28, 2013, 09:54:17 pm
Superb photographs of course!

Can we ask what the "backstory" is on these?

What was the assignment, shot where on what? What was done in post?

I do find the story behind photos very fascinating.

Thanks!

Ian

Rob,

If your really serious about reproduction, I'd look seriously at a good scanning service, that will wet mount drum scans.

The initial costs may be high, but you'll save in the long run and have something that you can reproduce in any medium.

Just a thought.

Anyway

(http://spotsinthebox.com/running_from_the_bear.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/oxygen_studio.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2013, 04:13:40 am
Rob, I've managed to find a copy of Photoshop 6.0. The good news is I can see no reason why you can't add metadata.

Simply open your jpeg, go to File and then File Info, select the section you want to add to using the Section > drop down list and type in your metadata. When prompted save your changes.





Keith, I'm very grateful to you for having gone to all this trouble on my behalf; did you find the PS6 in the Science Museum? 8-)

I've made a note of this now, and will try that route on the next images. It would be lovely to be able to avoid another trip into NX2 territory!

Again, thank you very much for your concern - much appreciated.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2013, 04:18:20 am
Superb photographs of course!

Can we ask what the "backstory" is on these?

What was the assignment, shot where on what? What was done in post?

I do find the story behind photos very fascinating.Thanks!

Ian





I couldn't agree more! It's fascinating to learn what makes other snappers tick (or should that be snap?) and also the how/why of that snapping.

I really like to get to know more about the person behind the work, not just look at their results.

It's even better when the images are beautiful, as here.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 29, 2013, 04:57:05 am

Can we ask what the "backstory" is on these?

What was the assignment, shot where on what? What was done in post?

I do find the story behind photos very fascinating.

Thanks!

Ian




(http://spotsinthebox.com/running_from_the_bear.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/oxygen_studio.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/mustang_at_marios.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/carl.jpg)

Ian, Rob C, Thanks for the kind words.

This is an editorial project for a fashion/lifestyle magazine that is published in southeast asia and distributed throughout the Pacific Rim.

It's a beautiful glossy magazine with great printing and I love working for them.

The story was a day in the life of a Hollywood actress.  We shot on the Sony Movie lot, our Santa Monica Studio, the hot rod shop I patronize and the beach.

Two day shoot, one model, multiple looks.

Not a lot of post on most of the images, mostly just clean up coloration and some tonal changes.  Obviously some layer dodging and burning.

Once again, thanks for the kind reply.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2013, 09:29:13 am
Love that dirty girl.

Great minds think alike!

Maybe makeup artists have more fun?

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2013, 10:35:52 am
Rob, you're very welcome.

Let me know if you have any issues.


Tried this one using the info. in your post; it reads differently in Spanish, but maybe I got it right: could you check, please? I don't want even to try taking this file into Nikon Capture!

Kodachrome; F2 or F3; 4/200 Nikkor.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SeanBK on January 29, 2013, 11:57:16 am
Rob C,
 Not to stick my nose in, but I checked in NX2. Like KLaben said the MetaData did not stick in NX2 nor in PS5.
    Sean
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2013, 12:10:27 pm
This is driving me (and I guess you!) nuts!

Back to that damned drawing board!

Rob C


P.S. Here's a screen grab off the PS6 screen - nothing has been changed. The info was really there! The data shows copyright info as well as the website for contacting me; don't know what else can be done. I can't understand why it's invisible to you chaps.

P.S.2  I note from this grab that there's also a box left white that asks about showing copyright; perhaps that also has to be ticked. Oh shit.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2013, 01:36:59 pm
Well, ticked the little box and now reposted in place of the original pic.

Let's hope it makes a difference.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Nick-T on January 29, 2013, 01:53:06 pm


Let's hope it makes a difference.

Rob C

It does :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on January 29, 2013, 03:47:06 pm
Nick, Keith, Sean -

Thanks for helping me out - I hope my 'system' now works all the time!

;-)

Rob C (Happy Chappie).


P.S. One thing about that image, using Kodachrome (any tranny material, really) and the incident light metering system where you expose for the highlights certainly did hold the highlights in the white cloth pretty well. I realise this isn't news to pro viewers, but might help anybody else not used to incident light metering.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on January 30, 2013, 09:25:28 pm
BC...

Thank You!

The additional photographs are truly great too!

What cameras. bodies, backs, lenses did you use?

And what was your lighting?

Don't worry... yes I will try to steal your secrets but I am sure the results will not duplicate your results :)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 30, 2013, 11:48:19 pm
Kia ora,

This is one of a number of panorama's I took last Sunday for a client of mine.

If you would like to download a high res version go to the link below.

http://www.yousendit.com/download/UW14OU1SZ1BUWUROUjhUQw

Mauri ora

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 31, 2013, 02:35:17 am
Two images from a series repurposed, for editorial.

Contaxt/Phase 1

(http://spotsinthebox.com/sm_wet_plate_2.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/sm_wet_plate_1.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on January 31, 2013, 03:34:10 am
Kia ora,

This is one of a number of panorama's I took last Sunday for a client of mine.

If you would like to download a high res version go to the link below.

http://www.yousendit.com/download/UW14OU1SZ1BUWUROUjhUQw

Mauri ora

Simon

Finally!

There is a colorspace problem (at least using Safari on Mac). The image seems to have Adobe RGB attached and looks fine when the profile is honored, but if I click the thumbnail, a new window opens where the image shows in horrible colors. Apparently the colorprofile isn't properly honored then.

EDIT:
it seems that the rather extensive EXIF data is reporting "uncalibrated" for colorspace. So, while the image has Adobe RGB attached, the EXIF colorspace apparently takes precedence…

EDIT 2:
The image I see on screen looks very similar to what I get if I *asign* ProPhoto to the original jpg. ? ? ?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: 32BT on January 31, 2013, 03:38:34 am
Two images from a series repurposed, for editorial.

You scared me! For a moment there I thought you were going all Hipstamatic on us… ;-)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on January 31, 2013, 03:42:39 am
I am.

I'm just waiting for the Iphone 10, with 44 mpx, or the new Nikon F1, that doubles as a phone, mp3 player and watch.

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: yaya on January 31, 2013, 04:30:48 am
Kia ora,

This is one of a number of panorama's I took last Sunday for a client of mine.

Mauri ora

Simon
Very nice Simon!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on January 31, 2013, 12:32:33 pm
Thanks Yair.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 01, 2013, 05:43:42 am
Just cleared embargo.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/v2_645_final_1 _5.jpg)


BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 01, 2013, 11:43:27 am
BC

As ever, nice work with a beautiful model. One of those rare moments when a girl looks as if she's just been poured into her skin, it fits her so well.

On top of that - or should that be below that? - I find myself drawn to the wet, reflective visual glamour going on around the feet and ankles: it's so beautifully textured, that sheen, that you feel you could touch it!

Rob C



 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 01, 2013, 02:36:46 pm
Regarding your profile image. Be careful on top of that red ladder. Don't fall down with or without a camera in your hands.

Best,
Johannes

Rob,

Thanks for the kind words.

Jsch

There are a lot worse ways for a photographer to go than falling off a ladder, though I guess falling off a ladder looks pretty stupid in your bio.

IMO

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ChristopherBarrett on February 01, 2013, 03:10:00 pm
Two images from a series repurposed, for editorial.

BC

Love these two, James.  They remind me of the patina you would get on Type 52 or 55 if you didn't coat them and left them sitting out for a while.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 01, 2013, 03:14:29 pm
Thanks CB.


They are polarizing.  Some people love them, some hate them . . . I love them so what the heck.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/sm_wet_plate_2.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Martin Ranger on February 01, 2013, 05:35:42 pm
Well, since it seems to be retro-Friday.

(http://martinrangerimages.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/130119131001_b.jpg)

Fuji X-E1 (please don't shoot me :) )
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James Clark on February 01, 2013, 06:46:36 pm
I'll join in on the theme :) 

(http://www.jclarkgallery.com/photos/scretro.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on February 01, 2013, 07:46:46 pm
Liking these pictures, but a funny thought occurred to me.

One day, our grunged-up pictures will be discovered by someone with layers of additional /real/ grunge on them (assuming someone still prints these).  They'll make the effort to "restore" them only to find that they have a layer of grunge baked into them from the start. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: eronald on February 01, 2013, 07:59:57 pm
James,

This static/dynamic pair kind of reminds me of a Before/After series :)
I like the dynamic one a lot.

Edmund



(http://spotsinthebox.com/oxygen_studio.jpg)

(http://spotsinthebox.com/running_from_the_bear.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 01, 2013, 08:11:07 pm
Love these two, James.  They remind me of the patina you would get on Type 52 or 55 if you didn't coat them and left them sitting out for a while.

Chris, Wasn't type 52 B/W?  These are pretty desaturated but still have color

By the way, is it just me that thinks the gal with the gun running has a little too much voodoo done to her face?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 01, 2013, 08:35:20 pm
Chris, Wasn't type 52 B/W?  These are pretty desaturated but still have color

By the way, is it just me that thinks the gal with the gun running has a little too much voodoo done to her face?

OK Jim I'm gonna start picking on your stuff.

Actually I agree and just changed it, though there is very little clean up on the face.  The small web resolution changes a lot of the look.

the whole idea of that image is to look like she came out on the set in an overdone hollywood production.

Edmund, Rob, thanks for the kind words.

BC

P.S.  I love everyone's polaroid looks, that girl shot with the x1 by Martin is stunning same with the black and white by James.  

Really both beautiful.

Ahh.......retro friday.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 01, 2013, 09:34:01 pm
James, I like the shot and really like the other 3 you've posted recently, it just looked overdone to me.  I fight that all the time with my cars and occasionally my architecture, when is it time to stop the imaging?  Actually, the idea is to not have it apparent at all but because so often we shoot one part here, one part there, the time spent making it look right is considerable and even then there are many times the image ends up ever so slightly off.  There are many reasons for this but I think the primary reason is that our clients don't want to spend the money to do it correctly (which is time consuming).  I have been reviewing work of mine from when I shot film and even though it still was retouched the effort to make the image perfect right out of the camera was considerable and it shows.  There are a few examples in the Pro Discussion of what I'm talking about. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 02, 2013, 03:10:50 am
Jim,

Understand what you mean, though this was a different type of editorial where we staged a "hollywood star" throughout a day or two.

Sony Movie Lot, Beach, Car repair, our studio.

(http://spotsinthebox.com/hollywood_story.jpg)

If budget and time had permitted we would have shot a behind the scenes look, i.e. in the trailer, on a larger set, more crew, more extras, but time, budget well those are always limited.

Would have loved to shot a Peter Lindberg type of gig with old Maxwells, black and white, dusty backgrounds, huge crews, but the world doesn't allow much of this anymore.

So, some images need to look really worked, some more real, some dirty, some in between.

Shot fast more sessions than shown in two days.  Great talent, great but small crew.

I like it, I'm proud of it, but would always like to do more, (who wouldn't?) but it is what it is.

IMO

BC

P.S.  8 images with a p21+ and P30+ on our Contax, 2 with a 1ds 3 and an 85mm, 1 with a Nikon D3 and our 200mm f2 (the running image).
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 02, 2013, 04:30:44 am
"Would have loved to shot a Peter Lindberg type of gig with old Maxwells, black and white, dusty backgrounds, huge crews, but the world doesn't allow much of this anymore. --- BC"

That's an interesting statement.

I've seen a lot of P.L. fashion work, and also his Pirelli(s) (I think he did two: one desert and one movie lot?) and your comment raises a sense of disbelief in my mind. How on Earth does it take a big budget and crew to do what he's known for doing, in the way you described? I've done a lot of location fashion in my career, in many different countries, and I always travelled very light: at the most, apart from the model(s) my wife came along (much as does yours) and helped out in all the different ways a person can. Being alone was the single greatest advantage that I thought that I had: I was left to get along with it and make the best of what I'd been given to shoot. Rarely, I had a client along too - very rarely.

My wonder is this: why should shooting basic, which is what the style tries to emulate, be anything but what it is at face value? If you have the models, the clothes, where's the problem? It seems to me that the key to these sorts of shoot are to be found in access to the interesting locations. Those deserted factories are everywhere in the industrialised world; the snag is having someone let you in to do your thing. I really believe that photography has become a bloated experience that appears to have gathered unto itself an overweight production system about which many complain but few appear to do anything about to reduce. Does the size of crew bear some imaginary relationship to status or ability in client minds? I only ask because I've been out of it for a helluva long time now, and it strikes me as pretty much insane.

P.L's work (in that particular style you referred to) looks simple and can be done simply. Why should it be any more expensive than any other location shoot?

Note: I'm not referring here to you own shoot, by the way, but to the concept of simplicity having to be super-expensive relative to anything else.

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 02, 2013, 05:02:09 am
"Would have loved to shot a Peter Lindberg type of gig with old Maxwells, black and white, dusty backgrounds, huge crews, but the world doesn't allow much of this anymore. --- BC"

That's an interesting statement.

I've seen a lot of P.L. fashion work, and also his Pirelli(s) (I think he did two: one desert and one movie lot?) and your comment raises a sense of disbelief in my mind. How on Earth does it take a big budget and crew to do what he's known for doing, in the way you described? I've done a lot of location fashion in my career, in many different countries, and I always travelled very light: at the most, apart from the model(s) my wife came along (much as does yours) and helped out in all the different ways a person can. Being alone was the single greatest advantage that I thought that I had: I was left to get along with it and make the best of what I'd been given to shoot. Rarely, I had a client along too - very rarely.

My wonder is this: why should shooting basic, which is what the style tries to emulate, be anything but what it is at face value? If you have the models, the clothes, where's the problem? It seems to me that the key to these sorts of shoot are to be found in access to the interesting locations. Those deserted factories are everywhere in the industrialised world; the snag is having someone let you in to do your thing. I really believe that photography has become a bloated experience that appears to have gathered unto itself an overweight production system about which many complain but few appear to do anything about to reduce. Does the size of crew bear some imaginary relationship to status or ability in client minds? I only ask because I've been out of it for a helluva long time now, and it strikes me as pretty much insane.

P.L's work (in that particular style you referred to) looks simple and can be done simply. Why should it be any more expensive than any other location shoot?

Note: I'm not referring here to you own shoot, by the way, but to the concept of simplicity having to be super-expensive relative to anything else.

Rob C




I hate taking this section of the thread off topic, but maybe that's just the way it goes.

You may not have had client's on set but PL did.  Plus knowing celebs, about a million directives thrown at his producer.  Ever deal with a star's agent, manager, personal assistant?  That hair and makeup person you would hire for ___fill in the blanks___ will triple because they usually want their special person flown in at their special person's rate.
Look at that IWC Schaffhausen watch spread with Kevin Spacey and Kate Blanchett.  Those two are expensive and powerful.  Every prop from cars, to boats, to vintage cameras have to be sourced, found and placed.  Then add the catering for the talent and for that type of talent is about double the day unless they're normal folk and most stars are not normal folk.

Rob, you've shot with models on location, done it well,  had a lot of latitude,  but when you get that level of involvement from that many people, managers, agents, just the wardrobe truck is probably larger than 90% off any lighting truck in Hollywood.

The good news is having that talent to toss the names out gets you a lot of free wardrobe, but it takes a a lot of pressers and seamstress to get it ready.

I might be wrong, I wasn't there, but I can tell you what nearly everything in this business costs and that watch project he shot costs a bunch, or his producer pulled some amazingly good favors.

All that talent has brands to protect and the retouching, regardless of what was really paid and regardless of how real it looks at retail value is higher than 99.99999% of any shoot shown on this forum.

The only thing that would lower the price is if it was a movie set and he was allowed a day or so just to use anything they had on set and shoot what he wanted, but advertising rarely works that way.

I'm not excusing the shoot I did, I like it and I have almost free run of the Sony Lot due to a great business relationship, but that doesn't allow me to go onto any sound stage and start shooting, or grab someone's arriflex and use it as a prop.

Everything we shoot we have to bring in.  Hell the errors and omissions insurance and liability riders, city permits (yes you sometimes have to cut permits in culver city even on a movie lot) on our shoot can be as much as a small crew.

This is now a very expensive business.

IMO


P.S.  One note, Europe usually is a lot easier and cheaper to shoot this style of project than America.  People will let yo use a restaurant without 22 waivers and a letter from the marketing department.

Police don't hassel you on every corner like in the U.S. and there is usually a respect for the art that I don't see in L.A.



BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 02, 2013, 09:55:48 am
I appreciate what you say, BC, but it's not about what I'm questioning, which is why those simple, old-factory interior shoots have to be expensive beyond the model and photographer fees. I don't think Lindbergh only shoots actresses and as far as I know, neither Vogue nor Harper's pays anybody much for taking part, but see it as their helping the models/snappers get exposure for commercial work as spin-off from the editorial. And it's editorial work that I think of when I think of Lindbergh's factory shoots. Long ago, but what I got from fashion editorial during the 70s wasn't worth the shooting, but I didn't know that at the time.

Anyway, I guess it's all academic because nothing's going to change by intent, only by happenstance.

Cheers -

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 02, 2013, 03:22:57 pm
Well, since it seems to be retro-Friday.

(http://martinrangerimages.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/130119131001_b.jpg)

Fuji X-E1 (please don't shoot me :) )

Martin love your shot and post.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on February 02, 2013, 06:12:01 pm
Best reason I have seen to buy a Fuji! Wonderful photograph! Probably had something to do with more than just the camera :)

Well, since it seems to be retro-Friday.

(http://martinrangerimages.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/130119131001_b.jpg)

Fuji X-E1 (please don't shoot me :) )
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on February 02, 2013, 06:12:40 pm
I truly love this! Beautiful photograph!

I'll join in on the theme :) 

(http://www.jclarkgallery.com/photos/scretro.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on February 02, 2013, 06:14:28 pm
BCOOTER!! I just want to say Thank You for all the times you have shared your work and the info on your shoots!


I hate taking this section of the thread off topic, but maybe that's just the way it goes.

You may not have had client's on set but PL did.  Plus knowing celebs, about a million directives thrown at his producer.  Ever deal with a star's agent, manager, personal assistant?  That hair and makeup person you would hire for ___fill in the blanks___ will triple because they usually want their special person flown in at their special person's rate.
Look at that IWC Schaffhausen watch spread with Kevin Spacey and Kate Blanchett.  Those two are expensive and powerful.  Every prop from cars, to boats, to vintage cameras have to be sourced, found and placed.  Then add the catering for the talent and for that type of talent is about double the day unless they're normal folk and most stars are not normal folk.

Rob, you've shot with models on location, done it well,  had a lot of latitude,  but when you get that level of involvement from that many people, managers, agents, just the wardrobe truck is probably larger than 90% off any lighting truck in Hollywood.

The good news is having that talent to toss the names out gets you a lot of free wardrobe, but it takes a a lot of pressers and seamstress to get it ready.

I might be wrong, I wasn't there, but I can tell you what nearly everything in this business costs and that watch project he shot costs a bunch, or his producer pulled some amazingly good favors.

All that talent has brands to protect and the retouching, regardless of what was really paid and regardless of how real it looks at retail value is higher than 99.99999% of any shoot shown on this forum.

The only thing that would lower the price is if it was a movie set and he was allowed a day or so just to use anything they had on set and shoot what he wanted, but advertising rarely works that way.

I'm not excusing the shoot I did, I like it and I have almost free run of the Sony Lot due to a great business relationship, but that doesn't allow me to go onto any sound stage and start shooting, or grab someone's arriflex and use it as a prop.

Everything we shoot we have to bring in.  Hell the errors and omissions insurance and liability riders, city permits (yes you sometimes have to cut permits in culver city even on a movie lot) on our shoot can be as much as a small crew.

This is now a very expensive business.

IMO


P.S.  One note, Europe usually is a lot easier and cheaper to shoot this style of project than America.  People will let yo use a restaurant without 22 waivers and a letter from the marketing department.

Police don't hassel you on every corner like in the U.S. and there is usually a respect for the art that I don't see in L.A.



BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: wolfnowl on February 03, 2013, 12:08:37 am
I'll join in on the theme :) 

(http://www.jclarkgallery.com/photos/scretro.jpg)

James, this piece reminds me of this work (not going to attempt to pronounce the name): http://500px.com/89205537525

Mike.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: James Clark on February 03, 2013, 10:12:31 am
Thanks so much for all the kind words, everyone.  For a "part time" semi-pro like me to hear compliments from highly regarded working pros is very much appreciated.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: bcooter on February 03, 2013, 02:50:39 pm
James,

A lot of times all of us look at a photo and think " i would of done this or ___"

There is nothing anyone could do better to the photograph your showing.

It's beautiful.

BTW:

#3 in the series of 4

(http://spotsinthebox.com/wet_plate_3.jpg)

BC
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MichaelEzra on February 03, 2013, 07:53:09 pm
It is interesting how our psyche works, how we respond to images showing deterioration and decay that implies passage of time and finality, triggering the course of memories, either your own or of prior generations.
When we are faced with them, it does not come to mind to count pixels and split hairs, we observe image as a whole and appreciate it by likely using the right side of our brain:)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Martin Ranger on February 03, 2013, 08:31:20 pm
Thank you so much, everyone, for the nice words. They are certainly appreciated.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 04, 2013, 04:17:36 am
It is interesting how our psyche works, how we respond to images showing deterioration and decay that implies passage of time and finality, triggering the course of memories, either your own or of prior generations.
When we are faced with them, it does not come to mind to count pixels and split hairs, we observe image as a whole and appreciate it by likely using the right side of our brain:)



That's a good observation, Michael.

I know without doubt that it works for me, because my all-time favourite Pirelli calendar is the Sarah Moon '72 one, shot in a chateau (Malmaison) outside Paris, with women wearing old-fashioned clothes, employing lots of grain and the generally wonderful mood of days long gone

It's not by accident that so much interesting  stuff comes from around the Art Deco period... unbridled love of design and senstivity; not a hint of the horrors of forced gender equality (in the sense of there being but a single sex, bar the mechanical bits) and the wilful blindness to the differences that make the world work.

Thank God I grew up in an age when people were able to appreciate the entirely different mental and natural assets and proclivities rather than metaphorically (and ultimately futilely) attempt to make boys play with dolls and girls with guns and, worse, footballs.

Yes, that's a most engaging picture and the girl enters into the spirit of the thing perfectly. Note the wonderful lack of plastic epidermis.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 05, 2013, 10:29:28 am
Some more Kodachrome 64 Pro out of Nikon F or F2.

Calendar shoot in Singapore for lager client; kept 'product' as small as diplomatically possible... it was visible on the page. I never felt that beer and girls look right together; it goes against my instincts. I always associate beer/lager with 'lads' and football. I think girls should sip G&Ts or nurse a Campari soda.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: LKaven on February 05, 2013, 02:15:08 pm
It is interesting how our psyche works, how we respond to images showing deterioration and decay that implies passage of time and finality, triggering the course of memories, either your own or of prior generations.
When we are faced with them, it does not come to mind to count pixels and split hairs, we observe image as a whole and appreciate it by likely using the right side of our brain:)

It's interesting though how most all such images feature the juxtaposition of very youthful subjects, implicitly flirting with death.  I wonder how those very images will age themselves though.  But this is not to impugn the artistry of those who create them.  I do like the images that have been shown here.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Martin Ranger on February 06, 2013, 10:54:41 pm
I wonder how those very images will age themselves though. 

It is funny, how in this day of super-high-tech digital cameras with unprecedented resolution etc there seems to be a longing for the simulated film look, including "vintage" colors, fake scratches and stains. Maybe in 30 years there will be software to re-create that 2D photo look with the artificial digital noise and blown highlights  :)

In the meantime, to atone for my first, sub-FX post in this thread, a real MF photo, taken during a break in the real shoot. Shot with a Fuji GX680 (open that can of worms at your own peril).

(http://martinrangerimages.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/M01060302_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: BrendanStewart on February 07, 2013, 11:03:05 pm
From a recent shoot in India...

(http://content.symbolphoto.com/Blog/2013/02/Tarun-Tahiliani-Delhi-Bridal-Shoot-011.jpg)
(http://content.symbolphoto.com/Blog/2013/02/Tarun-Tahiliani-Delhi-Bridal-Shoot-019.jpg)
(http://content.symbolphoto.com/Blog/2013/02/Tarun-Tahiliani-Delhi-Bridal-Shoot-031.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on February 08, 2013, 09:57:40 pm
Brendan these are wonderful! What is the story behind this shoot and how did you shoot them?

From a recent shoot in India...

(http://content.symbolphoto.com/Blog/2013/02/Tarun-Tahiliani-Delhi-Bridal-Shoot-011.jpg)
(http://content.symbolphoto.com/Blog/2013/02/Tarun-Tahiliani-Delhi-Bridal-Shoot-019.jpg)
(http://content.symbolphoto.com/Blog/2013/02/Tarun-Tahiliani-Delhi-Bridal-Shoot-031.jpg)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 08, 2013, 10:14:28 pm
I was going to ask the same question.  They are stunning images!  The only minor tweak I'd suggest is to fix the haloing above the building in the second shot.  The talent looks great!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 09, 2013, 12:02:32 am
Hello,

Another panorama I shot at sunrise this week for one of my clients.

14 images taken with a Nikon D800E and Nikon 50mm F1.4 G lens in a horizontal position and stitched in PS6.

High res version at the link below.

http://www.yousendit.com/download/UW16aUNLa0RCMTV4Tk1UQw

Enjoy

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 09, 2013, 12:08:49 pm
A couple of interior shots for a local furniture store.

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/large/_DSC4722.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/large/_DSC4743.jpg)

ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ed Foster, Jr. on February 09, 2013, 12:40:39 pm
Hello,

Another panorama I shot at sunrise this week for one of my clients.

14 images taken with a Nikon D800E and Nikon 50mm F1.4 G lens in a horizontal position and stitched in PS6.

Well done, as usual, Simon. You don't seem to be having any problems with moire along the railings, for example. I made some photographs recently with the D800 (not E) had a had moire at the vertical balcony railings. Any thoughts on how to eliminate this?

Thanks,
Ed
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 09, 2013, 02:20:10 pm
Hi Ed,

Thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately I wish I had some words of wisdom concerning moiré but I was just lucky this time. I did have the lens set a F11.0 if that helps.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ed Foster, Jr. on February 09, 2013, 02:23:27 pm
Simon,

Thanks - that's kind of what I thought and does help. I was at f/8. I'll try stopping down a touch more the next time I'm confronted with that type of situation.

Ed
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: JoeKitchen on February 09, 2013, 04:09:52 pm
Been wanting to shoot this cathedral for years, but they always told me no, along with every other photographer that asked.  Fortunately I took on the lighting designer as a client and he got me in there for two half days.  If any asks, I shot all of these for him.   ;)

For the two shots up the Nave and the shaight-on shot of the sanctuary, I used no additional light, just good timing.  The others had some tungsten lighting.  Also, for the sanctuary, my client coated the windows with a purple film so the sanctuary would glow purple during the day, which I thought was pretty cool. 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 09, 2013, 04:21:07 pm
Well done, as usual, Simon. You don't seem to be having any problems with moire along the railings, for example. I made some photographs recently with the D800 (not E) had a had moire at the vertical balcony railings. Any thoughts on how to eliminate this?

Thanks,
Ed


HI Ed, I think there is a Moire Reduction Tool in CaptureOne. I've never used it but it might help.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Ed Foster, Jr. on February 09, 2013, 06:16:49 pm
HI Ed, I think there is a Moire Reduction Tool in CaptureOne. I've never used it but it might help.
Antonio, you are correct. I just reopened the files and it does help. I usually use Phocus for my Hasselblad files, and only began using C1 recently for the D800 images.

Many thanks,
Ed
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Esben on February 10, 2013, 12:20:00 am


A quick one.

E
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 10, 2013, 12:54:30 am
Hello,

Absolutely love this can image. Just perfection.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: gazwas on February 10, 2013, 05:26:59 am
The can image is indeed perfect but I find it looks exactly like a render than a still image because of its perfection.  ???
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mitchino on February 10, 2013, 05:29:41 am
I was just about to post that these days, for a job like that I would use cgi.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on February 10, 2013, 07:47:33 am
I was just about to post that these days, for a job like that I would use cgi.

Why? Takes longer, costs more. And if you want to do a few spritzed versions it's 5 minutes.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 10, 2013, 08:22:04 am
No offence, but it appears none of you writers had ever seen either a 4"x5" or 8"x10" transparency of a beer can or a whisky bottle on a lightbox.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: MrSmith on February 10, 2013, 10:26:10 am
No offence, but it appears none of you writers had ever seen either a 4"x5" or 8"x10" transparency of a beer can or a whisky bottle on a lightbox.

;-)

Rob C

Halcyon days Rob, Halcyon days...
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 10, 2013, 04:30:19 pm
Hello,

Shot this the other night for a client.

This is the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere The Sky Tower.

Nikon D800E and Nikon 14-24mm lens

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 10, 2013, 04:55:51 pm
Hello,

Shot this the other night for a client.

This is the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere The Sky Tower.

Nikon D800E and Nikon 14-24mm lens

Cheers

Simon

Awesome picture Simon.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Tony Jay on February 10, 2013, 04:57:05 pm
...This is the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere The Sky Tower...

Yes it is - but it doesn't dominate the skyline like the JG Stridom Tower found in Hillbrow, Johannesburg since it is perched on top of a ridge.
The Sky Tower also has a much more pleasing line than the JG Stridom Tower.

Tony Jay
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mitchino on February 10, 2013, 04:59:33 pm
Quote from: mitchino on Today at 04:29:41 AM
I was just about to post that these days, for a job like that I would use cgi.

Why? Takes longer, costs more. And if you want to do a few spritzed versions it's 5 minutes.

Actually It's often cheaper. Once supplied the artwork for the can, that kind of render would take about 30 mins initial set-up, and 30 mins post. The computer would do the main part of the work, the render, while I do something more interesting. If the client likes the shot, I often sell in several more angles and detail shots, that require 2 mins set up each and a bit of post. Should the artwork for the can change, or in the future the client wants new flavours shot in the same style, then it's a few minutes set-up etc etc. It can be lucrative. You're right about spritzing though, can be done in cgi, but adds a lot of work. I used to shoot all my packaging work, now at least 50% is cgi. It's a bugger of a learning curve, and I constantly feel I don't know enough, but photography's the same for me and if you aren't trying to learn every day, what's the point?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: K.C. on February 10, 2013, 11:15:57 pm
I was just about to post that these days, for a job like that I would use cgi.

So you're that proficient in CGI and could shoot the image to that quality as well ?


 
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: mitchino on February 11, 2013, 05:02:02 am
Oh god, I hope I didn't sound like some kind of smug know it all! I just meant that something as simple as a can can (!) be easier in cgi.

Here's a couple from last year, the beer is photographic, the whisky cgi, but it's a bad example - it took a lot of work!

I shouldn't be posting here anyway - the beer was shot with a 5d Mkii  ;)

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on February 11, 2013, 10:12:15 am
The cgi looks sooo... plasticky? You should add some noise, especially color, and some moire, to make it look more like real... digital  ;D
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on February 11, 2013, 09:16:53 pm
Here's one from November. Client is the interior designer, and (obviously) she's a pretty strong personality. We butted heads over the placement of the green bowl, and the styling of the foreground, in general. Single exposure, I brought light in from out in front camera right, and there's actually a lot of lighting going on in the distant room.
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on February 14, 2013, 12:16:46 am
I am always so very impressed with the work you people post! Always fantastic!

For myself, most of my work is ad and editorial in the world of bodybuilding and fitness. I do other misc edgy editorial, fashion and will be shooting on a couple of movies this year. So for me anyway, I often think I have the edge in subject matter :)

Mamiya 645AFDII on Portra 160. Bailey is standing on top of an abandoned concrete bunker that extends an entire floor underground. Out near Salton Sea.

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 14, 2013, 04:13:01 am
I am always so very impressed with the work you people post! Always fantastic!

For myself, most of my work is ad and editorial in the world of bodybuilding and fitness. I do other misc edgy editorial, fashion and will be shooting on a couple of movies this year. So for me anyway, I often think I have the edge in subject matter :)

Mamiya 645AFDII on Portra 160. Bailey is standing on top of an abandoned concrete bunker that extends an entire floor underground. Out near Salton Sea.




Strange thing: I'd imagined you to be based in Florida, for some reason, and seeing the desert/mountains made me wonder what you had been working on. Then, on looking at your site again I saw that no, you are California dreamin' all the time! I often wish that I'd been brought up there...

Over the years, I can think of several UK shooters who have made it their home. I also wonder how that works. A relative of mine, a professional surveyor with his own firm, had thought about moving to Boston, and it seemed that everything was legally stacked against him being able to do that - from the number of people that he would have had to employ down to the capital he'd have had to import. Seems if you're broke it's okay, but if you are serious, then so the problems in your way.

Nice atmospher in your shot, though.

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 15, 2013, 04:54:21 am
Another calendar piccy, Kodachrome of course, and probably, judging by the corners, my olde 4/200 Nikkor.

The basket originated in Singapore, the scarves in Kenya and Spain, and the girl in London. Eclectic photography, then.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: SecondFocus on February 15, 2013, 09:06:39 pm
Rob,

These Kodachrome's you have been posting are just incredible!

Another calendar piccy, Kodachrome of course, and probably, judging by the corners, my olde 4/200 Nikkor.

The basket originated in Singapore, the scarves in Kenya and Spain, and the girl in London. Eclectic photography, then.

;-)

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 15, 2013, 11:28:03 pm
Rob,

These Kodachrome's you have been posting are just incredible!

Yup!
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 16, 2013, 04:57:30 am
Ian, Eric: I take that as positive comment! Thanks!  ;-)

Yes, I think Kodachrome 64 Pro was something quite else. Barry Lategan and others used to make use of Kodachrome 25 for various calendars, and I'm sure it gave even less granularity, which was important when making large printed images. However, I did test the stuff out and discovered that you had to make a lot of use of flash or reflectors to hold anything at all in the shadows, and as I worked mostly outdoors, the almost constant beach breeze made large reflective areas pretty hopeless without lots of strong arms to hold them in place. As I wasn't much of a 'photo-team' sort of guy, that wasn't really an option for me. Also, working at the magic hour meant you needed all the ASA you could get!

Ciao -

Rob C
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 16, 2013, 02:23:18 pm
Ian, Eric: I take that as positive comment! Thanks!  ;-)
Mine was meant to be very positive (but terse).

Yes, I think Kodachrome 64 Pro was something quite else. Barry Lategan and others used to make use of Kodachrome 25 for various calendars, and I'm sure it gave even less granularity, which was important when making large printed images. However, I did test the stuff out and discovered that you had to make a lot of use of flash or reflectors to hold anything at all in the shadows, and as I worked mostly outdoors, the almost constant beach breeze made large reflective areas pretty hopeless without lots of strong arms to hold them in place. As I wasn't much of a 'photo-team' sort of guy, that wasn't really an option for me. Also, working at the magic hour meant you needed all the ASA you could get!

Ciao -

Rob C
For color work I moved from K-chrome 32 to K-chrome 64 in about 1974 and never looked back. I tried a roll or 2 of Ektachrome and some Fuji and Agfa, but never felt the colors looked "honest" in anything but Kodachrome.

Speaking of "honest," your calendar shots from those days look so much more honest than anything I see these days. Thanks again for sharing them.

Eric
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Rob C on February 16, 2013, 05:38:26 pm
Mine was meant to be very positive (but terse).
For color work I moved from K-chrome 32 to K-chrome 64 in about 1974 and never looked back. I tried a roll or 2 of Ektachrome and some Fuji and Agfa, but never felt the colors looked "honest" in anything but Kodachrome.

Speaking of "honest," your calendar shots from those days look so much more honest than anything I see these days. Thanks again for sharing them.Eric


Thank you again, Eric; it might well be a product of the new system of working with all those added people on set or location. I suppose they all have to do something to prove they are not a waste of money, so WYS is no longer WYG. Yes, there is a big difference in how models are often made to now look, but personally, I think they stop looking human at their peril.

It’s something that comes to mind whenever I see those old Magnum Marilyn pictures, of her on the set of The Misfits: she looks real, and I believe that that’s why those movie stars of the time were movie stars: people could relate. Who on Earth can relate with the stills that now appear of the contemporary actresses on the covers of Vogue or elsewhere? They simply don’t project any humanity and not even a vestige of character.

It’s a sort of circle: the older, very retouched styles were absolutely as unreal as the current ones; there seems to have been a period somewhere in the middle when stars were projected as accessible, even though there was no way that was true. But you could believe that they were.

March of the times, I guess; the struggle to appear inventive even when people are perfectly happy with what they already have. Don’t mention cars!

;-)

Rob C

Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Hulyss on February 17, 2013, 04:56:11 am
My photos, yesterday night on one of the most viewed Saturday night show in France, for the promotion of a Promising French Rock Band : Shaka Ponk. (Damn Proud :D )

(http://payload114.cargocollective.com/1/9/313125/4583346/ShakaBowman2013.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 17, 2013, 10:06:41 am
Interior Shot at Bima. D800 50mm.
ACH

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10120389/large/_DSC4937.jpg)
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on February 17, 2013, 12:06:44 pm
Antonio,
That's SWEET. What 50mm lens is that?
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: ACH DIGITAL on February 17, 2013, 02:08:49 pm
Hi Scott, it's a 45-85 3.5 Pentax 645 lens with adapter. I just bought a Nikon 60 macro G which is fabulous, but was too large for this set.
Bima is a south american store, similar to Ikea. I work with my assistance, visual and production comes from the store. We have an hour for each shot and most of the time works fantastic.
Of course not all set are as nice as this one.
ACH
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2013, 05:22:04 pm
Hello,

From the other day

Nikon D800E, Nikon 70-200 F2.8G and Nikon SB900/Pocket Wizard lights.

Ciao

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Scott Hargis on February 17, 2013, 06:12:20 pm
Hi Scott, it's a 45-85 3.5 Pentax 645 lens with adapter. I just bought a Nikon 60 macro G which is fabulous, but was too large for this set.
Bima is a south american store, similar to Ikea. I work with my assistance, visual and production comes from the store. We have an hour for each shot and most of the time works fantastic.
Of course not all set are as nice as this one.
ACH

So you're using the Zoerk adaptor? Too cool....
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: haefnerphoto on February 17, 2013, 10:28:04 pm
Antonino and Simon, Nice work!!  Simon I've never tried studio work with speedlights, I see it works just fine.  Antonino, that's a great shot, I was thinking how nice to have a big enough room to put a normal lens on the camera, the only thing I'd do is take out the light in the top left corner.  Jim
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: HarperPhotos on February 17, 2013, 11:13:01 pm
Hi Jim,

Thanks. I used the Nikon speedlights on this job as they fire very fast so they are awesome for action stopping shots. I used them with an adaptor which allows me to use all my Bowens light modifiers and with the Pocket Wizard AC3 Zone Controller I can control all the lights from the Nikon. The 4 Nikon Speedlight/Pockerwizerd/Bowens lights are becoming an intricate part of my shooting in the studio and on location.

Cheers

Simon
Title: Re: Recent Professional Works
Post by: Christopher Sanderson on February 27, 2013, 06:32:16 pm
I have split this topic since it seems to have become corrupted

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