Something darker

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Something darker

Postby darklightphotography on Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:12 pm

Decided to shoot something darker than my usual work. Colour-wise I was aiming for a movie-poster type look.

We had heaps of fun shooting this series.

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Re: Something darker

Postby biggerry on Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:47 pm

Nice series, the model choices are spot on imo, that bloke is a perfect size! The welders apron is a very good choice too, I think with shoots like this you need dirty, well used props, maybe having his shirt and the mask (and the chainsaw for that matter) soiled a bit would add to the atmosphere....nothign like a bit of used wheel bearing grease :up: (although, bags not washing it afterwards!)

Also the choice in where the models look is important, maybe having eye contact between the two models would help? thoughts?
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Re: Something darker

Postby Big V on Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:54 pm

It is a great series and I agree about the props, how good would it look with the mask a little dirty? Where do you find these fine folk to have so much fun with?
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Re: Something darker

Postby darklightphotography on Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:08 am

Yes, I really wanted more dirt for this, but I stupidly cleaned my chainsaw before putting it in the car, and I couldn't dirty up his t-shirt because I didn't tell him he was going to model - he came down to shoot Jewel. He was a good sport for our first meeting!

I did try some eye contact shots, just couldn't make it work with the lighting I wanted. It might have worked close-in with a wide angle lens.

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Re: Something darker

Postby surenj on Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:47 pm

How about adding a few kicker lights to seperate the models. Then all you have to do is do a composite background and you have moview poster.
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Re: Something darker

Postby biggerry on Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:54 am

darklightphotography wrote:Yes, I really wanted more dirt for this, but I stupidly cleaned my chainsaw before putting it in the car, and I couldn't dirty up his t-shirt because I didn't tell him he was going to model - he came down to shoot Jewel. He was a good sport for our first meeting


well I would get him roped in again, he makes a good model for this kinda theme, big and burly...

I did try some eye contact shots, just couldn't make it work with the lighting I wanted. It might have worked close-in with a wide angle lens.


fair call, its always easy in hindsight..
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Re: Something darker

Postby Willy wombat on Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:11 am

Cool theme

I look at it and the background looks a little sterile to me, could use something to break up all that black black (some sort of shape or texture)

Oh - and needs more blood!!
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