Eden Photographers Club Meeting - Tuesday, February 21th @ 7 pm EST (Topic: Lighting for boudoir photos)

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Eden Photographers Club Meeting - Tuesday, February 21th @ 7 pm EST (Topic: Lighting for boudoir photos)

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Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Well, shit. That was quick.

Congrats, HugsandBites! Yes it the Lincoln Memorial! The White House, the Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, and the Congressional Building would have seemed likely as well, but it is ... more
Congratulations!
02/21/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
02/21/2012
Contributor: HugsAndBites HugsAndBites
WooT! that was fun!
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Forgive me if I missed this already, but what would you suggest as possible alternatives for a tripod? I know some decent ones can be picked up relatively inexpensive, but in the event that I decided I wanted to shoot some photos and didn't have ... more
If you don't have one around you'll need to prop it up on whatever is available. In the case of boudoir photography, a pillow on top of a dresser, short ladder, or other piece of furniture that is high enough will allow you to position the camera the way you want. Also, on long exposures, I'd suggest using a remote shutter release of the camera's timer so you don't shake or move the camera when you press the button to take the photo.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
OK, time for critiquing!

The rules are simple. Everyone who wants to participate should now post one of their photos to be critiqued. Then, by replying to a specific image, everyone should post at least one positive about the image and at least one negative.

If you have any questions about any of this, now is the time to ask.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Forgive me if I missed this already, but what would you suggest as possible alternatives for a tripod? I know some decent ones can be picked up relatively inexpensive, but in the event that I decided I wanted to shoot some photos and didn't have ... more
For indoor candle light photos I used a small book shelf to put my camera on. It was small enough to move around the room and tall enough to have the camera at my desired height. I found a good tripod for less then 20.00 on ebay. But I have a hard time managing it and the camera for my nature photos. I usually just use a rock or something.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
For critiquing:

02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Loriandhubby
For indoor candle light photos I used a small book shelf to put my camera on. It was small enough to move around the room and tall enough to have the camera at my desired height. I found a good tripod for less then 20.00 on ebay. But I have a hard ... more
You might want to make yourself a small beanbag. They work much better than rocks because you can get the camera positioned far easier. Plus, you can stuff it with something like sunflower seeds so that if you ever get lost in the forest, you at least have something to eat.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
are we allowed to post any type of photos? I have some nature shots. No adult shots.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
You might want to make yourself a small beanbag. They work much better than rocks because you can get the camera positioned far easier. Plus, you can stuff it with something like sunflower seeds so that if you ever get lost in the forest, you at ... more
That is a great idea. Thank you.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
I'm sure I've posted this photo at one time or another. It's actually one of the photos I've had published in a magazine:

02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
If you don't have one around you'll need to prop it up on whatever is available. In the case of boudoir photography, a pillow on top of a dresser, short ladder, or other piece of furniture that is high enough will allow you to position the ... more
Awesome, thanks!
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Loriandhubby
For indoor candle light photos I used a small book shelf to put my camera on. It was small enough to move around the room and tall enough to have the camera at my desired height. I found a good tripod for less then 20.00 on ebay. But I have a hard ... more
That's another great idea, thanks!
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Loriandhubby
are we allowed to post any type of photos? I have some nature shots. No adult shots.
Yep! (You'll notice mine isn't very 'adult' either, unless you reckon that kids don't like dark chocolate)
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Loriandhubby
are we allowed to post any type of photos? I have some nature shots. No adult shots.
Any shot is good. I'm a nature photographer, so that's about all I post
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Antipova
For critiquing:

I think my biggest issue with this photo is that it's taunting me with delicious chocolatey goodness that you're not sharing

But seriously, I think that maybe a little less negative space in the lower left. Otherwise that's about all I can think of.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I'm sure I've posted this photo at one time or another. It's actually one of the photos I've had published in a magazine:

I both like and dislike this one. At first, it all seems to be just a touch too soft for my liking, but the branches on the trees are relatively crisp upon closer inspection. This is one that I think would grow on me.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I'm sure I've posted this photo at one time or another. It's actually one of the photos I've had published in a magazine:

The timing and lighting of this are so perfect you could easily convince me you'd stayed up all night to catch it.

The only thing I can say isn;t perfect is that the conifers (tamarack?) in the foreground look a little 2-dimensional, but I suppose that was necessary to get the focus on the waterfall?
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Antipova
For critiquing:

Antipova:

I like the line of chocolates that draw you across the frame of the image. I would have liked to see a smaller f-stop and tighter focus on the chocolate in the center (thus moving it to the lower right corner) to make that the focal point with the other chocolates fading off into the distance. It would have also made the background fade out so you could focus purely on the chocolates.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
How can i upload a photo. i see how to add a video?

Your photo is breath taking. Congrats on having it put in a magazine!

LOL yes Antipova, I saw your photo after i posted. I should have refreshed the page first.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I'm not sure if I've posted this one before or not:

02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I both like and dislike this one. At first, it all seems to be just a touch too soft for my liking, but the branches on the trees are relatively crisp upon closer inspection. This is one that I think would grow on me.
It's definitely soft and needs some sharpening. I tweaked it when I sent it to the magazine. This is the untweaked photo.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
I think my biggest issue with this photo is that it's taunting me with delicious chocolatey goodness that you're not sharing

But seriously, I think that maybe a little less negative space in the lower left. Otherwise that's about ... more
So more rows of chocolate, and mailing them to IL, would have solved it?
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Loriandhubby
How can i upload a photo. i see how to add a video?

Your photo is breath taking. Congrats on having it put in a magazine!

LOL yes Antipova, I saw your photo after i posted. I should have refreshed the page first.
If you get the direct image location (right click, copy image location) you'll post it like this, only without the spaces or the quotation marks:

"[" img "|" direct image location "]"
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
For critiquing:

I like the angle of this shot and also how there is not major shadows. I would also try a shot from down the middle of the two rows. Kind of like a path. IDK. I'm not good at this.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
So more rows of chocolate, and mailing them to IL, would have solved it?
Yes, I am fully in support of this
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Antipova:

I like the line of chocolates that draw you across the frame of the image. I would have liked to see a smaller f-stop and tighter focus on the chocolate in the center (thus moving it to the lower right corner) to make that the focal ... more
Ah, that makes sense! Thank you.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
The timing and lighting of this are so perfect you could easily convince me you'd stayed up all night to catch it.

The only thing I can say isn;t perfect is that the conifers (tamarack?) in the foreground look a little 2-dimensional, but I ... more
They are western red cedars, actually

You're right about it being two-dimensional. That's a negative about shooting in overcast conditions, because you don't get the contrasty shadows that trick the mind into seeing the 2-dimensional image as a 3-dimensional one.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
For critiquing:

aww this makes me so hungry..

I love this picture it looks really nice(tasty)
hard to find something to say negative wise. For one, the shading seems a little weird to me. The shadows under the chocolate look strange in color like you may have used the burn tool in photoshop? seems very grey.

Other than that I would blurr the background more, and theres to much white space in the bottom left hand corner. I would have moved the chocolates towards the camera more..

I love the light in this though, you can clearly see everything. And it looks like a nice quality photo!
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
If you get the direct image location (right click, copy image location) you'll post it like this, only without the spaces or the quotation marks:

"[" img "|" direct image location "]"
OH my that sounds hard. Let me call in some help to figure this out. LOL The hubby is much better at this than me. He just lets me type because how shy he is.
02/21/2012