Here are examples of portrait lighting. These were taken with the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II. I used a softbox diffused 580EX II Speedlight as my light source. Special thanks to my gorgeous model :) ISO 100 88mm – 135mm f/5.6 1/60 sec Split Lighting Butterfly Lighting Rembrandt...
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This week I took some art and photographed it. I will include lighting diagrams and settings with the photos. 2D art: Shot with Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L. ISO 100 50mm f/4.0 1/250 3D art: Shot with Canon 100 f/2.8 L Macro. ISO 100 100mm f/11 1/60 Thanks for...
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Howard Schatz is an accomplished photographer who has explored many themes. I enjoy his work and his approach to human form. I saw some of his projection studies and it inspired me. Here are two examples (Howard Schatz credited, reference http://www.howardschatz.com/portfolio.php?galleryID=5&subcatID=11.) I am launching into my own...
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– Chris came to my mind immediately when I thought of a creative portrait idea. He is certainly one of the most interesting guys I know. We had a great time in the shoot. He had this peppy semi-stripper jazz trumpet music playing during the shoot. It really added to the experience :) Here are the results. All photos taken with the Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L....
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Approaching strangers is a fun exercise. Here are the results. All photos taken with the Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L. f/2.8 ISO auto Shutter auto Thanks for...
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These were both taken with the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L is II. ISO 100 70mm f/5.6 1/1000 sec This was taken with the Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L. ISO 100 32MM f/5.6 2 sec Thanks for...
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I created a yin yang, high contrast juxtaposition. My subject is Maria from Michelangelo’s Pieta. I am playing angel and devil, or glory and sorrow. I shot this with the Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L. Angel Maria: Daylight from window, back lit. ISO 100 38mm f/5.6 0.8 sec Devil Maria: lit with two speedlights using diffusers and...
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Playing with shutter speed. We had a great time :) Shutter Speed Here is my fast shutter speed shot. I shoot with a 60D. This shot uses outdoor light around 10am. I am shooting with the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II. ISO 800 200mm f/5.6 1/2000 sec Slow shutter speed shot. This was taken under tungsten lights from a bathroom light bar. I took the shot through...
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