Topic: Recent Professional Works (Read 1622183 times)

Mitchell Baum · « **Reply #680 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

Graham Mitchell · « **Reply #681 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.

ynp · « **Reply #682 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)

Graham Mitchell · « **Reply #683 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

cjmonty · « **Reply #684 on:** April 20, 2009, 08:39:08 pm »

great work

Dustbak · « **Reply #685 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.

geotzo · « **Reply #686 on:** April 21, 2009, 09:06:13 am »

Those ongoing projects

Graham Mitchell · « **Reply #687 on:** April 21, 2009, 09:20:49 am »

Quote from: geotzo

Those ongoing projects

What a beautiful pool. Is that in Athens?

geotzo · « **Reply #688 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

marc gerritsen · « **Reply #689 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/

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

christian_raae · « **Reply #690 on:** April 23, 2009, 10:44:01 am »

From my latest fashion shoot.

H3D22-II 80HC

Dustbak · « **Reply #691 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/

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?

Anthony R · « **Reply #692 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.

Imaginara · « **Reply #693 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.

AlexM · « **Reply #694 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/

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.

christian_raae · « **Reply #695 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?

SeanBK · « **Reply #696 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/

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.

TMARK · « **Reply #697 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.

pixjohn · « **Reply #698 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.

Quote from: christian_raae

From my latest fashion shoot.

H3D22-II 80HC

christian_raae · « **Reply #699 on:** April 23, 2009, 03:51:34 pm »

Looks like the photo below, which is a part of the series :-)

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