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Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby surenj on Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:08 pm

Trying a bit of strobist lighting in a garage (I am still tethered to the wall by my lights)

Any suggestions for improvement?

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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby scott s on Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:24 am

surenj wrote:Any suggestions for improvement?


not from me...looks great !
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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby sirhc55 on Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:21 pm

Grow some stubble, a few scars, and last but not least, look mean and then in your own words you will be a gangsta :D

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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby Matt. K on Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:05 pm

An interesting and very creative image! Technically very good...you seem to have your lighting working for you.
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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby Mj on Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:45 pm

I like it... do tell... what lighting setup are you using?
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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby surenj on Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:03 pm

Thanks guys. Lighting was silver umbrella with Golden eagle light camera left and 430EX bare with mauve color filter background triggered with poverty wizards.
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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby Glen on Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:31 pm

:up: Works well
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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby methd on Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:30 am

looks good! ... not quite a gangsta look :P
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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby Mitchell on Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:29 pm

Nice shot.
Suggestions for improvement? - the lighting is great but I know you like your PP and wonder if you have pushed it a bit too hard? There seems to be some orange war paint on left of the face...
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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby [kane] on Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:11 pm

Looks great, only suggestion, re shoot, and try and not have your hand cover your head..... maybe, its hard to say if it would be better, but its the first thing I noticed (once I started looking) as a whole very good.
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Re: Portrait of a Gangsta

Postby surenj on Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:23 pm

Thanks Mitchell and Kane.

I did notice the orange paint on the face using the work computer only (DELL ultrasharp monitor similar to what I use at home!). The only PP I applied was curves and maybe sharpening. Hmm... I will have to check it out at home again.

I can definitely reshoot as the subject is willing. I will try to make sure that the face is not covered.

Thanks for everyone's comments and suggestions..
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