Bling Shots

Nothing But Net · 08-25-2003, 05:05 AM

As I perfect my craft, I would like honest opinions on these pix. Of course there are many more to come.

<img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Bling1.jpg">

xoxoxoBruce · 08-25-2003, 05:21 PM

How come he's counting two when her shoulders aren't on the mat?

Seriously though, it's a great picture. I think I would photoshop that white sock to darken it some, but the rest is super.

SteveDallas · 08-25-2003, 07:12 PM

Experiment with taking pictures with no flash, and/or get an off-camera flash that can be bounced. A direct on-camera flash usually lights some parts of the picture very harshly and leaves other parts underexposed. For instance, compare the two locks of hair hanging in front of her face with the rest of her hair. And the background is almost completely gone.

It's a good picture, though--the composition is interesting, and the cross draws attention to her arm when her face would otherwise command the foreground, and the man makes a good contrast--not just his skin (duh) but his hat & shirt, which are the only bright colors in the pic except for the woman's makeup.

Using the direct flash can lock you into one way of lighting a shot... learning to do it without the flash or with an aimed flash can give you more flexibility.

Bitmap · 08-26-2003, 01:16 PM

Good photo NBN

Also might want to try using indrect lighting; some Store bought Hologen lamps ought to work for a cheap alternative to 1,000$ professional lighting systems.
Point them in from the sides (possibly using a reflective materal to tone down the light) as well as a diffuesed center light will take away from the sharp shadow that you see to the left of her head.
For the background it's easy to set up a portable curtain(White or some light color) that would take care of the background "noise"

xoxoxoBruce · 08-27-2003, 03:42 AM

I agree you could light the same picture a dozen different ways for a dozen different effects. But, I love the way you did it. I'm drawn to her face first then the cross. My eye follows the chain to the dude and then to the darker details to discover new things. It's kind of like a story unfolding, if that makes sense. Cool.

Nothing But Net · 09-04-2003, 11:46 PM

<img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/NBN's%20Delite.jpg">

Jus for the funnay...

xoxoxoBruce · 09-05-2003, 04:15 PM

Sick puppy.:p

elSicomoro · 09-05-2003, 04:54 PM

Someone has apparently been hanging out with the 5th Ward Posse too much...

Nothing But Net · 09-21-2003, 10:30 PM

xoxoxoBruce · 09-22-2003, 03:33 AM

Is that an "Airborne" cowboy hat?

Nothing But Net · 09-22-2003, 04:06 AM

Yuh, I think so..

You're not really thinking about hats when you've got a leggy supermodel draping herself over you...

Elspode · 09-22-2003, 08:08 AM

So, who are all these folks, NBN? Or am I just hopelessly out of the modern cult of personality loop?

xoxoxoBruce · 09-22-2003, 06:09 PM

Quote:

You're not really thinking about hats when you've got a leggy supermodel draping herself over you...

How the hell would I know.

plthijinx · 09-22-2003, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by Elspode
So, who are all these folks, NBN? Or am I just hopelessly out of the modern cult of personality loop?

na Els, your still in the loop, they're just NBN's rent-a-friends. you should've seen them when they came over to his house to collect the bill! for once i heard something come from his house that was actually louder than his stereo!!

08-25-2003, 05:05 AM	#1
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Bling Shots As I perfect my craft, I would like honest opinions on these pix. Of course there are many more to come. <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Bling1.jpg">

08-25-2003, 05:21 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	How come he's counting two when her shoulders aren't on the mat? Seriously though, it's a great picture. I think I would photoshop that white sock to darken it some, but the rest is super. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-27-2003, 03:42 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I agree you could light the same picture a dozen different ways for a dozen different effects. But, I love the way you did it. I'm drawn to her face first then the cross. My eye follows the chain to the dude and then to the darker details to discover new things. It's kind of like a story unfolding, if that makes sense. Cool. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-04-2003, 11:46 PM	#6
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	NBN's Delite <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/NBN's%20Delite.jpg"> Jus for the funnay...

09-05-2003, 04:15 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sick puppy.:p __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-25-2003, 07:12 PM	#3
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Experiment with taking pictures with no flash, and/or get an off-camera flash that can be bounced. A direct on-camera flash usually lights some parts of the picture very harshly and leaves other parts underexposed. For instance, compare the two locks of hair hanging in front of her face with the rest of her hair. And the background is almost completely gone. It's a good picture, though--the composition is interesting, and the cross draws attention to her arm when her face would otherwise command the foreground, and the man makes a good contrast--not just his skin (duh) but his hat & shirt, which are the only bright colors in the pic except for the woman's makeup. Using the direct flash can lock you into one way of lighting a shot... learning to do it without the flash or with an aimed flash can give you more flexibility.

08-26-2003, 01:16 PM	#4
Bitmap Look who thinks he's clever Dan. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Metro Area. Fairfax city Posts: 226	Good photo NBN Also might want to try using indrect lighting; some Store bought Hologen lamps ought to work for a cheap alternative to 1,000$ professional lighting systems. Point them in from the sides (possibly using a reflective materal to tone down the light) as well as a diffuesed center light will take away from the sharp shadow that you see to the left of her head. For the background it's easy to set up a portable curtain(White or some light color) that would take care of the background "noise"

09-05-2003, 04:54 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Someone has apparently been hanging out with the 5th Ward Posse too much...

09-21-2003, 10:30 PM	#9
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	More serious bling <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Austin1/20030921Bling1.jpg"> <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Austin1/20030921Austin2.jpg"> <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Austin1/20030921Austin3.jpg"> <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Austin1/20030921Austin4.jpg">

09-22-2003, 03:33 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Is that an "Airborne" cowboy hat? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-22-2003, 04:06 AM	#11
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Yuh, I think so.. You're not really thinking about hats when you've got a leggy supermodel draping herself over you...

09-22-2003, 08:08 AM	#12
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	So, who are all these folks, NBN? Or am I just hopelessly out of the modern cult of personality loop? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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