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Fright Night

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:10 pm
by Geoff M
Some freinds are going to a 'Fright Night' for halloween at Movie World on the Gold Coast and offered to have a dress rehersal so that the local photography club could run off a few frames in return for files.

Studio lights used are my own which don't see light of day often enough. When I do get them out I struggle with lighting placement for the best effect because, you guessed it, I dont use them often enough. I run the photoography club and provide all the tuition so no pointers from other attending members :cry:. Anyway here a few shots from the shoot, all processed differently, any feedback/advice for improvement on posing/lighting/processing would be greatly appreciated :up:

I did not see the shadow from the edge of the dress on this one until I uploaded this.
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Skin tones are too warm on this one especially considering the theme.
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This one is a psuedo HDR - same image copied with exposure changes +1, +2, -1, -2 and 0, blended in Photomatix and converted to B&W
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The original single image for above
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Re: Fright Night

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:56 pm
by Murray Foote
Very cute. Lucky to find people with eyes like that.

Re: Fright Night

PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:07 pm
by Remorhaz
I like the toning in #2 and the B&W is good too.

custom contact lenses?

Re: Fright Night

PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 1:59 pm
by Geoff M
Murray Foote wrote:Very cute. Lucky to find people with eyes like that.


Especially two at the same time :lol:

Remorhaz wrote:
custom contact lenses?


Indeed. Very creepy especially when the eyeball moves, makes you wonder if 'anybody is at home' :roll:

Re: Fright Night

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:22 pm
by biggerry
I reckon they are awesome :)

#zombie anyone :)

Re: Fright Night

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:35 pm
by Mj
Hi Geoff,

These are basically pretty good... the poses are fine... but I would suggest a couple of modest processing changes.
Firstly all these shots need to have the skin tones cooled down... remember these guys are dead (or at least not suppose to be quite so healthy and red blooded).
Second the B&W needs some work to remove the shine from the face... a little more work but not too hard to sort in PS... I'm not too sure that zombies sweat?
The shadow line on the first shot can also be fixed in post but might take more work than the shot warrants. It's not really a showstopper for the likely use if the image.

cheers,

mj.