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So portrait N-B
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Copyright: Pierre Capoue (PierreCapoue) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 187 W: 70 N: 96] (665)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-03-07
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Nikon D50, Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6DX
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
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Date Submitted: 2008-06-02 9:40
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Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Long ago that I've tried to make photos at home in an improvised studio.

I used only two sources of light.
An halogen behind an diffuser umbrella for the main light. A second halogen inside a old computer case middle tower for lighting rear.

the photo is -2IL under-exposed and retouched with 'toshop. it allows me to ensure that the background is well black, without adding too much noise in the image.

Thx

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il y a longtemps que je n'avais plus fait de photo chez moi en improvisant un studio.

J'ai utilisé seulement deux sources de lumière.
un halogène avec un parapluie diffuseur pour la lumière principal. un deuxième halogène placé à l'intérieur d'une vielle caisse d'ordinateur pour la lumière arrière.

La photo est sous-exposée de -2IL et retouchée avec 'toshop. Cela me permet de garantir un arrière-plan bien noir sans ajouté trop de bruit dans l'image.

Merci.
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Well done with the home studio... Got to try that. It's worked well here.
David

Hi, Pierre!

Excellent portarit, nice BW work. Nice tones and lights.

jazmin

Howdy Pierre!
Very nice girl. Interesting face. Nice pose. Very nice lightness. Good capture. Original portrait.
Cheers!

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  • tatara Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 152 W: 32 N: 92] (2071)
  • [2008-06-02 13:12]

Hi...Great BV portrait,contrast and light...Best regards Jozef.....!!!

Hi Pierre

Home studios are hard work! Whew. It has taken me years to start getting results I like. :(

I think you've done an ok job here, there's (mostly) good diffusion with the light, although there is a strong highlight on her near cheek and a sharp-edged shadow on the side of her nose, both of which could be softened for better effect.

The pose is a little awkward, she seems to be leaning so far forward that she is about to tip over! Perhaps if you had her sitting more upright it would work better - and you wouldn't have that "bit" of arm down the left edge, which feels a little messy.

Finally - her left (our right) eye is more sharply in focus than her right eye, but usually it is the nearest eye that should be most sharply in focus.

Hopefully this is the kind of feedback you want? Good work here and I look forward to seeing your results!

Check out the work of Andy Domondon who used a halogen setup too.

Rew

Hi Pierre,

I am not the expert in model photography . . Rew and Haldian are the members who are dealing with it . . I learn from them . .
But I like the way you setup the lighting . . produces highlights at edges of the lady . . and clearly presented details of her hair on the right to show boundaries with the BG . .
Lovely presentation . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Smell like hell, taste like heaven .

Hi Pierre..beautiful shot...great tones and light..wonderful details.

Roger

Pierre,
tres belle lumiere, le noir en arriere plan j'aime bien.
Belle expression sur le visage.
Bravo.
Geert

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  • guava Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 57 W: 19 N: 19] (661)
  • [2008-06-03 13:33]

good portrait. genre classic. eyes are well accented what is very important. one thing, i'd soften the highlight on her cheek. and i'm happy to see a frame so simple. here on TL i notice this strange tendency to put good shots in bulky ugly frames.

regards,
Lena

je suis toujours fascinée par la photo noir et blanc,et votre série de portraits me confirme que j'ai raison, ils sont superbes, les points de lumière mettent bien en valeur le visage de cette jolie jeune fille.
Bravo
Amicalement
Dominik

Un portrait plus que intéressant avec unes magnifiques couleurs noir et blanc et très bien éclairée par des artisans
Félicitations
Ángel

Bonjour Pierre, que dire de ce portrait sinon: Bravo
la lumière est superbement maitrisée, le modèle est superbe avec deux beaux grand yeux très bien rendu sur ton image,
félicitations,
Pat

imagespassion.be

wat een mooie vrouw is dit..
Une femme tres jolie

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