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G'day !!!

Had some time tonight to take a few photos in my newly arranged studio, office, study .........
It still lacks a few things but it will come with time. I am not happy with the backdrop and floor will have to work something out.
Hope you like it.

nice work craig. some tips for the backdrop....pull it tighter to get rid of the creases and use another speedlight on the other side to blow it out to white. (or use a reflector). either way, he needs a bit of fill light on the left side of the shot.

Looks like the lighting kit will be fine. Ignoring the background, this is a good start.

Another thought for the background- strobist.com has a fantastic short video clip (strobist lighting seminar) on using a flash with gels through wine glasses to get fantastic effects- it sounds bizarre but the results are great.

Craig, I like the light on this.

However, the pose seems to be a female one... makes me a bit uncomfortable...

Craig,

Your lights do not need to reside on their stands. For a shot like this, I have placed them, with their softboxes, lying along the floor. That may help get a little more light to where it's needed.

As Chris suggested, blowing out the background with another light is a good way to handle the background. And for backgrounds, you can get a roll (or three) of background paper. This lets you have a smooth, borderless background without too much pain or expense.

First of all, thanks for all the advice.

I will eventually get myself some background paper or muslins.

surenj wrote:Craig, I like the light on this.

However, the pose seems to be a female one... makes me a bit uncomfortable...

I looked this one up in a poses handout that I had flying around, it was for a man, but you’re right it isn't a very masculine pose.

Rooz wrote:nice work craig. some tips for the backdrop....pull it tighter to get rid of the creases and use another speedlight on the other side to blow it out to white. (or use a reflector). either way, he needs a bit of fill light on the left side of the shot.

Wish I had a speedlight working with two studio lights had the second one facing onto the background, will try to set it up behind it for the next one.

A reflector is a good idea, will incorporate it.

gstark wrote:Craig,

Your lights do not need to reside on their stands. For a shot like this, I have placed them, with their softboxes, lying along the floor. That may help get a little more light to where it's needed.

As Chris suggested, blowing out the background with another light is a good way to handle the background. And for backgrounds, you can get a roll (or three) of background paper. This lets you have a smooth, borderless background without too much pain or expense.

I really have to start thinking outside the box didn't even think about taking the lights of the stand