Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
Just saw this. I like the current style of cropping the top of the head. Peter Hurley-esque. It makes the portrait intimate, I think. Not too sure about the crop on the fingers though Gorgeous lighting, nonetheless On 21/08/2013 2:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
Hey, thanks Derby! Intimate is what I'm going for. I wasn't setup for the full high-key Hurley look though; next time. I do love Hurley's work. I agree with complaints about the fingers. The pose was dictating the framing but I was set on tight, so I compromised. When I retry that I will re-pose or re-frame rather than crop fingers. I have some other, looser, shots I will work on but none with that expression I so liked. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 7:27 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Just saw this. I like the current style of cropping the top of the head. Peter Hurley-esque. It makes the portrait intimate, I think. Not too sure about the crop on the fingers though Gorgeous lighting, nonetheless On 21/08/2013 2:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
Nice example of butterfly lighting. Love the big catch-lights in her eyes. Nits to pick? Although there isn't really a low shoulder, this strikes me as a masculine head tilt. (At least I would say it is not a feminine one). Hands are difficult. Normally if you break the wrist the hands/fingers will assume a more feminine look. To achieve that, for naturalness sake, that would probably mean that her top hand would be on her bicep, not her forearm. Couple of links for hands: http://www.joeedelman.com/blog/modeling/how-to-handle-hands/ http://www.joeedelman.com/blog/modeling/how-to-handle-hands-part-2/1668/ On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 1:45 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks Derby! Intimate is what I'm going for. I wasn't setup for the full high-key Hurley look though; next time. I do love Hurley's work. I agree with complaints about the fingers. The pose was dictating the framing but I was set on tight, so I compromised. When I retry that I will re-pose or re-frame rather than crop fingers. I have some other, looser, shots I will work on but none with that expression I so liked. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 7:27 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Just saw this. I like the current style of cropping the top of the head. Peter Hurley-esque. It makes the portrait intimate, I think. Not too sure about the crop on the fingers though Gorgeous lighting, nonetheless On 21/08/2013 2:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
In this particular pose I was setting up a classic triangle, head at the apex. I tried posing her head tilted toward both sides and this one created the best lines -- to my eye anyway. Interestingly, Clay Blackmore suggests avoiding the feminine pose with young girls (Sophie is just 16). I figure he's steering us away from over glamourizing them like those ultra creepy beauty contest images. I did try adjusting her hands alternatively; haven't got to those shots yet. I did break her wrists in this shot: both hands curve gently down at the wrist. Thank you, Darren! On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Nice example of butterfly lighting. Love the big catch-lights in her eyes. Nits to pick? Although there isn't really a low shoulder, this strikes me as a masculine head tilt. (At least I would say it is not a feminine one). Hands are difficult. Normally if you break the wrist the hands/fingers will assume a more feminine look. To achieve that, for naturalness sake, that would probably mean that her top hand would be on her bicep, not her forearm. Couple of links for hands: http://www.joeedelman.com/blog/modeling/how-to-handle-hands/ http://www.joeedelman.com/blog/modeling/how-to-handle-hands-part-2/1668/ On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 1:45 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks Derby! Intimate is what I'm going for. I wasn't setup for the full high-key Hurley look though; next time. I do love Hurley's work. I agree with complaints about the fingers. The pose was dictating the framing but I was set on tight, so I compromised. When I retry that I will re-pose or re-frame rather than crop fingers. I have some other, looser, shots I will work on but none with that expression I so liked. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 7:27 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Just saw this. I like the current style of cropping the top of the head. Peter Hurley-esque. It makes the portrait intimate, I think. Not too sure about the crop on the fingers though Gorgeous lighting, nonetheless On 21/08/2013 2:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
On 21/08/2013, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Much better without the wrinkles. The nails are still blue, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Phew! I thought I was in serious eye-failure mode. - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:46 PM Subject: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop] Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Thanks, Rick. The nails are green though. Download the 1600px version of that shot, use the Photoshop eyedropper in the center of the largest nail (5x5 sampling) and I get this ... RGB: 5, 77, 47 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2254722/PDML/FingerNailColour.jpg Very green. :-) On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 9:22 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Much better without the wrinkles. The nails are still blue, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:46 PM Subject: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop] Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Don't count your chickens, Mike. :-) Thanks for looking! On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 2:57 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 21/08/2013, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Much better without the wrinkles. The nails are still blue, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Phew! I thought I was in serious eye-failure mode. - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:46 PM Subject: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop] Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Thank you, Frank. On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 11:01 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely portrait. Cheers, frank Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Much better without the wrinkles. The nails are still blue, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:46 PM Subject: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop] Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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FWIW, on my newly calibrated monitor they appear to be more green than blue. On 8/21/2013 2:57 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 21/08/2013, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Much better without the wrinkles. The nails are still blue, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Phew! I thought I was in serious eye-failure mode. - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:46 PM Subject: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop] Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
They match her eyes, No wait... On 8/20/2013 9:22 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Much better without the wrinkles. The nails are still blue, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:46 PM Subject: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop] Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
Bruce, You pulled out her blue nails just for this photo? Man, you are a sadist! ;-) But I guess, with the top of the head chopped off, that probably doesn't hurt any more. ;-) On a serious note, - let me clarify my comment (after reading your response in the previous thread). - Yes, I know about that trend of cutting of a portion of the head. I even do that myself occasionally (see my photo in the 2012 PDML annual : http://www.blurb.com/books/3382929-pdml-photo-annual-2012/pages/52#basic ). My point was that it works if you make a more close-up shot, e.g. when it is head-only, or maybe in some cases head-and-shoulders. But when you include as much as hands, - the chopped off head does not work (for me). BTW, the 2/3 rule that you mentioned is not followed in this portrait. Again, sorry if it appears as too much of criticism. I didn't mean to attack you. I just like the photo otherwise. Also, - just a thought for your wrinkle problem: If you let it hang for a while, you may want to sprinkle some water from a windex-type spray bottle. Or, better yet, try a wrinkle-releaser: http://www.amazon.com/Downy-Wrinkle-Releaser-16-9/dp/B00377G10Q/ (you can buy it at a walmart you grocery supermarket or pharmacy store). Depending on the fabric, it might work better than just plain water. Cheers, Igor Tue Aug 20 12:46:16 EDT 2013 Bruce Walker wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: BTW, the 2/3 rule that you mentioned is not followed in this portrait. Hmmm. According to Lightroom's crop overlay, her eyes lie well into the upper third of this image. Would you like to see a screen grab? :-) Perhaps you thought I meant one should follow the Rule of Thirds and get the eyes on the line? That's not what I meant. And good heavens no, I don't misunderstand your comments. You're expressing your aesthetic preference, which is quite a fair one. How can feel attacked by that? BTW, head-cropping is also intentionally done to flatter bald or follicly challenged men's portraits. Quite a handy subterfuge. The Care and Handling sheet that came with the muslin suggests using a travel steamer on the wrinkles but taking care _not_ to saturate the fabric. So I'm note sure about the water idea, but I like your Downy wrinkle-releaser suggestion. That sounds like it's worth a try. Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions, Igor! On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Bruce, You pulled out her blue nails just for this photo? Man, you are a sadist! ;-) But I guess, with the top of the head chopped off, that probably doesn't hurt any more. ;-) On a serious note, - let me clarify my comment (after reading your response in the previous thread). - Yes, I know about that trend of cutting of a portion of the head. I even do that myself occasionally (see my photo in the 2012 PDML annual : http://www.blurb.com/books/3382929-pdml-photo-annual-2012/pages/52#basic ). My point was that it works if you make a more close-up shot, e.g. when it is head-only, or maybe in some cases head-and-shoulders. But when you include as much as hands, - the chopped off head does not work (for me). BTW, the 2/3 rule that you mentioned is not followed in this portrait. Again, sorry if it appears as too much of criticism. I didn't mean to attack you. I just like the photo otherwise. Also, - just a thought for your wrinkle problem: If you let it hang for a while, you may want to sprinkle some water from a windex-type spray bottle. Or, better yet, try a wrinkle-releaser: http://www.amazon.com/Downy-Wrinkle-Releaser-16-9/dp/B00377G10Q/ (you can buy it at a walmart you grocery supermarket or pharmacy store). Depending on the fabric, it might work better than just plain water. Cheers, Igor Tue Aug 20 12:46:16 EDT 2013 Bruce Walker wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Pretty lady. Always a good thing. Well done. Paul On Aug 20, 2013, at 12:46 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 03:29:34PM -0400, Igor Roshchin wrote: Also, - just a thought for your wrinkle problem: If you let it hang for a while, you may want to sprinkle some water from a windex-type spray bottle. Or, better yet, try a wrinkle-releaser: http://www.amazon.com/Downy-Wrinkle-Releaser-16-9/dp/B00377G10Q/ (you can buy it at a walmart you grocery supermarket or pharmacy store). Depending on the fabric, it might work better than just plain water. Or maybe just toss it in a clothes dryer long enough to get it warm, then either hang it to get the wrinkles out, or wad it up to put more artistic wrinkles in. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
Thanks, Paul. On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Pretty lady. Always a good thing. Well done. Paul On Aug 20, 2013, at 12:46 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
Much better without the wrinkles. The nails are still blue, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:46 PM Subject: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop] Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop]
Lovely portrait. Cheers, frank Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Much better without the wrinkles. The nails are still blue, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:46 PM Subject: PESO Portrait of Sophie [now with dewrinkled backdrop] Background wrinkles rankle, as do blue nails. Both gone! Have another look ... http://flic.kr/p/fy42fh A straight-forward studio portrait of my niece, Sophie. Shot on location in my sister's living room (she's a champ to put up with me rearranging the whole thing). I was also testing my latest money-saving invention: $10 IKEA background support system. Ingredients: One Hugad black curtain rod, 210-385 cm; 2x Betydlig curtain rod brackets, top-slot filed out to fit 1/4 stud on top of light stand; use with two cheap 8' light stands. K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 90mm/f:5, 1/160th, ISO 100; Lr + Ps + Nik + Portraiture Paramount short lighting with reflector fill. AF540FGZ in Westcott Medium Apollo above-left, key; AF540FGZ in 30 umbrella softbox, boomed above behind-right, hair; 42 silver reflector, right. Comments welcome! “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
