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So I am playing with learning to shoot raw and with actions in CS2. What do you think? Do I overdo the actions?? Any Raw tips??
#5 & 7 are my favorites. Great job!
overdo?? no way, they look great - although I am saying this while viewing them on my notoriously bad laptop monitor.
Cool shots.
Cool shots.
I like the shots of her in the green a little more than the others. What actions did you use?
They are all good. My fave is #4
LOOOVE #2!!!! 
i normally over expose by a little bit just to pop it out when i'm shooting raw and post processing....esp. using itty bitty. i think it just makes them stand out a bit more. however, i really like what you've done as well...leaves more detail than what i usually do. i'm a color freak tho
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i normally over expose by a little bit just to pop it out when i'm shooting raw and post processing....esp. using itty bitty. i think it just makes them stand out a bit more. however, i really like what you've done as well...leaves more detail than what i usually do. i'm a color freak tho <3 k
beautiful portraits sara! great work!
These photos appear to be photographed in what I would call uncontrolled open shade or overcast sky lighting. In this type lighting the light is mostly coming down on the Head from straight up.
The effect of that angle of incidence is
• Dark eye sockets
• Broad nose
What would improve these shots would be to find a location that would change the angle of incidence on her face. What I am talking about is what the old guys call subtractive lighting. So if you could move under a tree or an awning to block the light from striking the face at such a high angle, the eyes would get brighter and the lighting would be improved.
A starting point for the angle of incidence is 45 degrees, so you move your subject under an awning until you see the angle from the head to the edge of the awning is 45 you will really see the eyes and face brighten up.
The second step is to subtract light from one side to give a directional quality to the light. I have given my portrait class an assignment called the edge of the forest. If you can visualize the subject posed just under a tree at the edge of the forest the light is subtracted from the top and the side.
Jerry
The effect of that angle of incidence is
• Dark eye sockets
• Broad nose
What would improve these shots would be to find a location that would change the angle of incidence on her face. What I am talking about is what the old guys call subtractive lighting. So if you could move under a tree or an awning to block the light from striking the face at such a high angle, the eyes would get brighter and the lighting would be improved.
A starting point for the angle of incidence is 45 degrees, so you move your subject under an awning until you see the angle from the head to the edge of the awning is 45 you will really see the eyes and face brighten up.
The second step is to subtract light from one side to give a directional quality to the light. I have given my portrait class an assignment called the edge of the forest. If you can visualize the subject posed just under a tree at the edge of the forest the light is subtracted from the top and the side.
Jerry
Great teaching point Jerry! Thank you for sharing. 
Sara - I like them all, but after Jerry's illuminating point, I can see where a diffused fill flash may have helped neutralize the shadows, if you didn't have any other way to change the shadows.
As for your use of actions, I think you did a great job using them. - Matt
Sara - I like them all, but after Jerry's illuminating point, I can see where a diffused fill flash may have helped neutralize the shadows, if you didn't have any other way to change the shadows.
As for your use of actions, I think you did a great job using them.
- Matt
I love them and think you did a great job! Keep up the good work!
Number 6 is just perfect! I can almost hear here laugh.
Sara, I just love #6 ... great moment, nice light, lots of natural emotion, and a wonderful composition. All the elements came together in that one to create a lovely, compelling photograph.
And Jerry's advice is immensely valuable ... take note of it. Good of him to share that with you!
And Jerry's advice is immensely valuable ... take note of it. Good of him to share that with you!
Thank you all sooo much!!
i gotta jump on the #6 bandwagon it's awesome in the ways that so many traditional portraits aren't. love that emotion!
it's awesome in the ways that so many traditional portraits aren't. love that emotion!
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I love them and think you did a great job! Keep up the good work!
I do to, great job. You've got skillz!
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These photos appear to be photographed in what I would call uncontrolled open shade or overcast sky lighting. In this type lighting the light is mostly coming down on the Head from straight up.
The effect of that angle of incidence is
• Dark eye sockets
• Broad nose
What would improve these shots would be to find a location that would change the angle of incidence on her face. What I am talking about is what the old guys call subtractive lighting. So if you could move under a tree or an awning to block the light from striking the face at such a high angle, the eyes would get brighter and the lighting would be improved.
A starting point for the angle of incidence is 45 degrees, so you move your subject under an awning until you see the angle from the head to the edge of the awning is 45 you will really see the eyes and face brighten up.
The second step is to subtract light from one side to give a directional quality to the light. I have given my portrait class an assignment called the edge of the forest. If you can visualize the subject posed just under a tree at the edge of the forest the light is subtracted from the top and the side.
Jerry
The effect of that angle of incidence is
• Dark eye sockets
• Broad nose
What would improve these shots would be to find a location that would change the angle of incidence on her face. What I am talking about is what the old guys call subtractive lighting. So if you could move under a tree or an awning to block the light from striking the face at such a high angle, the eyes would get brighter and the lighting would be improved.
A starting point for the angle of incidence is 45 degrees, so you move your subject under an awning until you see the angle from the head to the edge of the awning is 45 you will really see the eyes and face brighten up.
The second step is to subtract light from one side to give a directional quality to the light. I have given my portrait class an assignment called the edge of the forest. If you can visualize the subject posed just under a tree at the edge of the forest the light is subtracted from the top and the side.
Jerry
This is good stuff, thanks Jerry!
I am glad to have something to offer that is of some value. I spent a weekend at Lake of the Ozarks studying Subtractive Lighting with Leon Kennemer. Leon was the man for this technique and of course he had some special black umbrellas to sell, to aid the photographer on the path to riches!!
Too bad we didn't have computers then or he would have dvds full of actions!!
Jerry
Too bad we didn't have computers then or he would have dvds full of actions!!
Jerry
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