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Sunday, October 08, 2006

That's what I'm talking about

It's not been processed much, basically what came out of the camera with a little contrast adjustment and cropping.

This looks like me, it's not entirely flattering, but it's how I looked last night, and I think I look great. That's a good photograph.

Thanks April. Nice to catch up to. So many old friends, blah blah blah. :-)

Last night was good fun. I might blog about it properly if I get a chance.

Labels: photos

Becky T I agree Bex, it's a good photograph. You look great!

Connie Cox Lovely photo.
Sorry we couldn't make it but at least Tracy is feeling better now.

VB-W The lighting, clarity and contrast seem different between fore and background. You sure this isn't a superimposed image?

Becky No, that's just the photographer's skill in bringing out the foreground. But I see what you mean. :-)

April Angell ok you want the technical explanation? first off there is a disco light on full beam right behind Becky's head (very deliberate positioning on my part) this acts as an impromptu hair light and adds a contrast line around Beckys shilloette (sp?) this gives the picture a bit of "pop" and will add to that superimposed look. now because the light is behind Becky the only illumination on her will be from my off camera flash which I held above me and too the left (note the shadow under her nose for positioning). Additionally the camera has been calibrated to 2500 Kelvin and the flash to 3200k (flash is normally 5500K but I use a quarter CT Orange gel to bring the temperature down). Because I mixed colour temperatures thats why Becky looks "cooler" than her surroundings (in more ways than one) which get much less exposure from the flashgun. Finally because the exposure on Becky is flash only and the background is majority ambient light (with a little spill from the flash) thats why Becky is super sharp and the background blurred. Its also because I used F5.6 aperture to add to the blur but I using about 3/4 sec exposure so you get motion as well as focus blur to soften the background. You see, it's all done in camera - none of this photoshop fiddling around afterwards. And most definately NOT superimposed (maybe super-posed but thats it)

April Angell Sorry I used a FULL CT orange gel - not quarter. I use a quarter sometimes in daylight work - but at night its the full one.

Joanna best use of an orange I've seen all weekend....

April Angell oranges are not only fruit... oh this intellectual banter kills me :-)

Anonymous what a gorgeous shot! you look fabulous, bex. nicely done april.

ManAboutTown You look absolutely gorgeous

Connie Cox It is a very nice photo.
So all everyone needs to do is drag round someone who knows all that technical photo taking stuff.......

Alli' Cat' So April, easy-peasy then? ;-)

VB-W Silly me. Fill in flash. Used it many times. Also accounts for the difference in colour balance. I shall lay my head upon the anvil so you can stamp on it.

Gordon Excellent photo. Both composition and pose and... all those other things photographers harp on about.

Me? I know what I like, and I like the look of this photo.

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