Ringlight - My New Fav Toy!

[Cre8tivepixels]

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Thanks for looking









Cheers
Dan

[Greg B]

I like the first one in particular Dan, maybe slightly less so the other three, but it is interesting to see the ringlight at work. I have a serious hankering
for a ringlight!!

[Glen]

Dan, those 4 images made me realise the nice catchlights in the eyes provided by a ringlight. Nice work

[Cre8tivepixels]

Thanks guys

[Oz_Beachside]

Dan, those 4 images made me realise the nice catchlights in the eyes provided by a ringlight. Nice work

I hate ringlight catchlights, (love the light elsewhere though), I cant take my eyes off the alien-like rings... in fact its the reason I dont have one... yet...

[Dave-D40]

[Catcha]

Very nice shots, 1st one is great, what a great toy

[Pehpsi]

A1 as always

And what the hell is a 'ringlight' anyways

[Oz_Beachside]

A1 as always

And what the hell is a 'ringlight' anyways

Eddie Macquire has one, it only shines sometimes...

[phillipb]

A1 as always

And what the hell is a 'ringlight' anyways

This is a ring light:

[zafra52]

Phillip, they are all very nice pictures. The ring reflection on their eyes makes them look extraterrestrial. I would change it unless that's the vampire effect you want. Nevertheless, they are very good.

[Cre8tivepixels]

For one Phillip didnt take the images....for two have a look at some fashion mags and beauty shots....catchlights like this in the models eyes are quite common.

[sirhc55]

A ring light works extremely well if you are into offbeat pics such as #3 and #4. Unfortunately I have to agree with those making a negative comment on #1 and #2. So there you have it, a positive critique and a negative. I must admit that #4 does nothing for me as the colour makes its look as if she should be in a morgue

[Oz_Beachside]

For one Phillip didnt take the images....for two have a look at some fashion mags and beauty shots....catchlights like this in the models eyes are quite common.

I think the nice light from a ring light outweighs the catchlights by a long shot. I have only ever heard photographers comment on "catchlights".

[Greg B]

I love that effect in the eyes (the "catchlight").

And members will note there is a very reasonably priced Sigma Ringlight in the bargains list.

It never ceases to fascinate me how we all like different things - I like #1, Chris like #3 and #4,
some like the catchlights, some don't.

Thanks for sharing these shots Dan, it has been very illuminating

[zafra52]

Sorry, Cre8tivepixels, I stand corrected. No offence intended. I wasn't sure if the effect was intentional but you must admit their gaze is quite hypnotic. Number 4, as sirhc55 positively states could do with a different background. Also, as you correctly observed, I am not into fashion photography; nor I am a trend setter.

[wheels]

Hey thats a neat effect. I've only seen these used for macro photography before and had actually thought about getting one. Noticing the effect they provide I'm even more convinced that I NEED one

[jethro]

Love this stuff Dan! Different effect same as anyone can produce with a different medium on hand!
I like the style
Jethro

[Critter]

is #2-4 Belinda from Popstars?

I love ringlights and the catchlights, and want one bad, I love the light for portraits like these, nicely done, my faves are 2-4! Have you done anything particularly with the skin in PP with #1?

[sevencolours]

Dan

Learn something everyday. I had no idea about catchlights until I saw these. I assumed that they were a post photograph processing component. That just shows that fashion is clearly not my area of knowledge.

With #3 and #4, they are the same but different. I am interested in how much is the original lighting and photograph and how much is processing and adjusting the image. Is it possible to post #3 and #4 as raw images straight off the camera. (or does that give away too many secrets).

As I look at more and more digital images, I realise that there is an art of photography and then there is the art of image adjustment. Separate but complementary.

Thanks for posting them

Philip

[Molly Sheldon]

Dan

Excelent pictures. Especially #1!

Cheers
Molly

[karenkwan]

HOT!


#1 and #4 are my favourite. They are GORGEOUS. I love the tone and the reflection in her eye

GREAT JOB