CERIS portrait (2)

[davidedric]

Not being any kind of portrait photographer I can't contribute to the dialogue.

BUT I think this thread illustrates very well what a splendid forum this is.

Dave

[bje07]

What you describe Binnur is known as 'short' lighting, it can (usually) suit a female subject, making the face appear less 'wide' - however, now you have raised it and made me look closely, here are my thoughts - since Jean has not had time to respond to my challenge (maybe next time, eh?)

The fill (camera right) is perhaps a little too bright, that side of her face is actually quite bright - in some respects this is just as well because the position of the key light (perhaps a little too low camera left, it is also quite a hard light - see nose shadow), the angle of her head and her features have combined with the hard light to produce some weird toning across her left cheek.

However, I know how easy it is for a model to change position and suddenly the intended functions of all the lights (key, fill, rim/hair) goes completely 'out the window'. So while I am mentioning these things, I do so with some sympathy.

I suspect Jean and I are at a similar level (in?)competence
(no offence intended Jean)

I feel that I could so easily have produced a shot that looks just like this, or worse!

One lesson I have learnt reviewing this (and remembering back to my own mistakes) is that the harder the light source, the less forgiving the lighting set is for a model changing his/her head position from how it was when the lights were set up.

Cheers, Dave

Thank you Binnur and Dave

This shot (as others from Ceris) was made during a training course about studio portrait.
The model was nice and "professional". I was a little bit disappointed as I didn't learn much lighting tips.
The lighting was prepared by the teacher and each participant came and shot, with some movement asked to the model what explains these lighting errors.
The main source of light was a zenithal soft box (it was the first time I've been using such type of lighting!... and didn't find it very appropriate).
In this session it should have been added a second light (without soft box) on the left behind her left shoulder (as we see a strong shadow on her nose)

My goal in loading my pictures here is to get critics, but I have no preconceived idea on what is wrong.

[rpcrowe]

What bothered me re: the first portrait was that her left (image right) eye was caught in shadows. I tried this and added a black frame...



Not having anything to do with the image but, IMO, it is a shame that a lovely woman like this has so many piercings. That is my opinion and only an opinion. The ears will be especially problematic as she grows older and when that type of decoration becomes out of style.

[bje07]

What bothered me re: the first portrait was that her left (image right) eye was caught in shadows. I tried this and added a black frame...



Not having anything to do with the image but, IMO, it is a shame that a lovely woman like this has so many piercings. That is my opinion and only an opinion. The ears will be especially problematic as she grows older and when that type of decoration becomes out of style.

Thank you Richard, your version is nicer. As I explained she is a model met in a training session. I'm too old to appreciate also such piercings .......as well as tattoos