working on the 2009 ones .. some changes are coming !
another one from last year to keep you waiting, because I really need some time so make something ok with my new subject ' modern japan !
if you guess what is the scene about without clicking the link you re very good. Most of you should have a chance at it, because it is very well known story ...
I always enjoy viewing your work. In particular, your crops are very good, worthy of further study and reflection; your lighting is well-chosen; and your compositions are notable. Thank you for posting.
Fantastic image, Alain; glad you are posting again!
Can you speak to your thoughts regarding cropping?; in other words, how did you choose the location of each frame edge in your photo posted yesterday hereinabove?
In sports, cropping any portion of the athlete is sometimes avoided 'at all costs'; but, at other times, it draws the viewer into the image, I believe.
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Can you also comment on your use of diffusion or reflection?; do you use any man-made diffusion or reflection panels?; or no?
I did not wanted to cut the left arm. I did not control the croping enough, it is my fault (I shot 24x36 and just cropped the bottom and up aprts a bit, just like someone shooting 24x36 to get a square).
True to say, I was crushed by a mass of japanese and the action was fast, so I got distracted. If I could do it again I would shoot wieder to get the arm and also more space in front.
For lighting, I always stick to the following - no flash, no direct sunlight if possible, cloud if possible, shadow if possible. Makes color looks better, kills ugly shadows on the subject, makes people open their eyes.
The colors come from the very rich, deep and vivid colors the japanese uses during those matsuri. Those girls clothes are 100 percent silk kimonos made from the best tradition, not the synthetic flashy stuff you have to deal with. AWB and Standard setting in camera, opens in photoshop with the camera profil and, ajust temp color if needed, no treatment in post prosc.
Keep in mind almost all of my shots are made in non-controled conditions.
