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Kit3
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Copyright: Roger Minkow (rminkow) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1973 W: 106 N: 2575] (15686)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-10-31
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Canon 5DII, Canon 50mm F1.2
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/30 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-01 6:42
Viewed: 273
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In this shot Kit was laying on a table. The light was coming from only one Flash unit (580) shot through a diffuse umbrella and bounced off the ceiling. While the shot looked fine on my camera screen it was over 1 stop too dark on the computer. Because of the low light there was a bit too much noise in the image so some noise reduction was used using Noise Ninja.

The shot was tilted to the right which gave the image a much more interesting perspective.

In one of the books I have been reading on lighting there was a good suggestion that it is best to start with one light source and become proficient with it before moving to multiple lights.

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To ramon: Kit3rminkow 1 11-06 21:20
To rewshearer: Kit2rminkow 1 11-01 11:30
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Hi Roger,

The tilt in the shot was the way to go! It really gives her a mysterious look in my opinion. I like all of the lines in her dress. They seem to compliment the entire "tilt" effect. Placement of her hands is nice too. This has a very 1940's feel to me. Black and white is effective here as I think that the "flow" of the subject to the table would not have been as evident in color. Great job. Lisa

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  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 11 N: 105] (1742)
  • [2009-11-01 7:40]

beautiful shot Roger! love the angel... composition is just phenomenal! another one for a fashion magazine! well done TFS

Hi Roger,
The capture is great and the presentation is original. Good job.
I'm a bit surprised that you had to use noise reduction with such a quality camera !!
TFS
Joop!

Hi Roger!

Very interesting interpretation! One light source here gives nice shapes, that are matching very good to the black background!

Regards,
Edward

Hi Roger,

Wow, this is seductive and again lends itself to the retro look. The diagonal framing and tilt are nice touches. I agree with using one light source, and building yourself up to more complex lighting setups. One thing I would like to point out is that there appears to be some haloing in the background, and IMO it might be worth the trouble to clone it out so that the bg is perfectly black. In any case, this is superb work.

Best regards,
Werner

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3314 W: 788 N: 4426] (19930)
  • [2009-11-01 8:16]

Hi Roger,
The diagonal pose works very nicely !
This is so glamour!
Excellent use of the lighting set-up. I like the diffuse play of shadows on your model.
Very sharp and luminous portrait! Annie

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2735 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2009-11-01 9:41]
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I like this portrait a lot.I am just annoyed a little bit by the fact that her feet are cut off the picture.But the light is gorgeous.I enjoy the beautiful geomitrical designs of her dress.The composition in diagonale is very pleasant.Thanks for sharing.Best regards,
Michel

Hi Roger
very good
wonderful view and
very good composed.
Riste.

To get an almost-full-body shot with the 85mm you must be quite some distance back from Kit?

Makes sense about learning to be proficient with one light before graduating to multiples - in 2006 I had a single 500w halogen as my "light source" - learned a lot from it!!

The tilt is certainly interesting, it adds interest to the shot - and the directional quality of the light gives good dimension and depth.

Rew

Roger

Very origial setup o this one
BW works well, as weel as the diagonal lines
Origial

Jan

A work of modern day art Roger and this is such an amazing perspective which oozes originality and creativity. Well done!

regards,

Dilshan

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 47 N: 2926] (16844)
  • [2009-11-01 18:28]

Very original lighting and angle Roger.
I like so far this one shot as the best with Kit.
Regards - Tom:)

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2009-11-01 19:33]

Hi Roger...

I’m not so good for Art and photo criticism,
but it's very nice and attractive subject in Black and White..!
Nice work and idea - nice exercise...
I like your post, congratulations,
George

Boa noite roger
What a performance...glamorous and very well done. bravo
My regards
Teresat

Hi, Roger -
Great image - Kit is a superb model with lots of appeal and sensuality. The subdued lighting and generally dark surroundings provides a great sense of mystique. Tilting her into a diagonal was really inspired. Very sharp, and the light brings out the contours of her dress and the smoothness of her skin. Excellent!

I like the angle of this shot It is seductive pose and the B&W adds to the seductive nature of the shot Probably because the lighting focuses attention on Kit Nice work once again
warm regard
David

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 281 W: 28 N: 719] (3453)
  • [2009-11-06 0:41]
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Roger,

Intruiging and seductive pose, lighting is very effective.
The tilt composition is definitely interesting. Nice one!

TFS...Ramon

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