NSFW: On the beach with Chiara and Lauren

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NSFW: On the beach with Chiara and Lauren

Postby MattyO on Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:02 pm

This was my first time out on location in what was pretty difficult conditions.

Anyways, i hope you enjoy.

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Postby Killakoala on Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:06 pm

Yes, very difficult conditions with very harsh bright light. I thinkt the first one is spoiled by the extremely bright sun. It may have been too bright to get a good balance of exposure of your model as she seems to have too much fill flash.

I think the 3rd is the better of the group.

I don't envy you shooting in that much light.
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Postby Jeff on Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:31 pm

Hi Matt

Difficult lighting but nice subjects well done I think.

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Postby rflower on Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:43 pm

Of these, I prefer the 3rd.
The bright light in#1 detracts.
I would like to see some fill flash in #2, The almost silhouette in #2 does not look quite right to me. It should be either all black, and see no real detail, or lit enough to see detail.
The 2 girls don't look entirely comfortable in #4, its a funny angle and a very tight crop.

The lighting looks about right in #3, and both the background and model seem properly exposed.

Just my 2c worth. Nice models though.
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Postby norbs on Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:16 am

The sig on the photos....it hurts my eyes!

IMHO, that sig ruins the photos. The photos themselves aren't bad. Maybe try and shoot different angles to reduce the light a bit. The fill flash on #1 seems to be fighting with the back lighting.
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:13 pm

I think your flash is a little too hot. I'd be temtped to crank it down by about 3/4 of a stop. Otherwise, very creative.
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