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MikeNakhla
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Took another self portrait yesterday to mess around with some new lights/softboxes. C&C welcome! Thanks in advance

Mike

Shot with a D800E, 85 1.4G, Alienbees B800 and soft box right







Apr 23, 2013 at 08:50 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · New Self Portrait


For the most part, I think your lighting is luscious and it's a really nice SP. If I had one nit, it's just that one vertical wave of spilled light on your right cheek. Nice job!


Apr 23, 2013 at 09:29 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · New Self Portrait


It's always fun to play with new lights! However, I'd keep experimenting. I am not a huge fan your shadow on the wall and the lighting makes the whole image look a little splotchy.


Apr 23, 2013 at 10:35 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · New Self Portrait


I think the shadow in the background would like better if it just fades off instead of having your outline with the little blotch of light in there. Just a thought, you could always just do it in post too.


Apr 23, 2013 at 02:13 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · New Self Portrait


Well done!

About that shadow behind you, if you position yourself about 2-5 inches farther away from the wall, the shadow will not be as dark, and would be a bit more pleasing in my opinion (just move the setup away from the wall a bit).

But of course, then the dark of shadow won't contrast with your face as well...

Care to try and re-upload so we can see the difference?



Apr 24, 2013 at 01:37 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · New Self Portrait


great lighting


Apr 24, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · New Self Portrait


Better than very many SP's. Good job.

I like the shot as is. I like the light behind you that outlines your right ear. And the dark side works for me too.

I also like that you didn't shoot this wide open. Stopping down to get all the face in focus works well.



Apr 24, 2013 at 12:39 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · New Self Portrait


Thanks for all the feedback guys - the lighting is definitely a bit funkier than some of my other headshots, but I think it works for this shot. Appreciate the feedback thus far!


Apr 24, 2013 at 03:32 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · New Self Portrait


The shadows on both sides of his face throw me off a bit...


Apr 24, 2013 at 08:17 PM





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