If cloud or shadow is not possible, do you ever use diffusion or reflection via man-made devices?; or do you always 'travel lite' without such collapsible panels and the like?
Do you ever avoid taking a photograph if, say, the subject's face is partially covered in harsh sun?
Do you ever attempt to remedy harsh lighting in post-processing?
I just shot some portraits using a diffusion screen; it was my first attempt at doing so; I had an assistant -- my wife -- holding it. The venue was quite limited; the only suitable background made it impossible to shoot with sunlight at the subject's back; instead, harsh sunlight created deep shadows on the subjects' faces; so, I used a diffuser to soften the sun. I added some flash via a portable softbox slightly offset from the lens centerline; not much flash, just a little.
The gear takes some room to carry; and I needed an assistant, too; so, it's not a 'run and gun' solution.
It looks to me as if her drawing fingers (the first two) are out of the shooting glove. I bet her fingers are going to be too sore to shoot well, after the photo shoot.
I have seldom been so much busy in my life, but I am moving forward. My eye is not yet ready for the megalopolis, but with time and silence it will growth. Patience is a virtue.
I have seldom been so much busy in my life, but I am moving forward. My eye is not yet ready for the megalopolis, but with time and silence it will growth. Patience is a virtue.
I just started browsing this thread. Your images are wonderful to look at. The colors....the detail...the composition...and alot of the crops you have chosen are quite excellent. I look forward to seeing more. Thank you for sharing all of them.
well, I still have to find a good sushi maker that can teach me, then when I understand all the detailed moves they need to make the sushis, then I will shoot
well, I will have to see what I can do for you Robert
nevertheless, I warm you - I am crappy at sport pictures, I know nothing of Judo which probably shouts meaningless picture/composition, I found no judo place yet so no good background and no good level art ... so do not expect too much very soon
by the way if you have some good judo pictures or info I would take them
AlainPhoto wrote:
well, I will have to see what I can do for you Robert
nevertheless, I warm you - I am crappy at sport pictures, I know nothing of Judo which probably shouts meaningless picture/composition, I found no judo place yet so no good background and no good level art ... so do not expect too much very soon
by the way if you have some good judo pictures or info I would take them
Are you in Japan?
Basically it works like this, in Shihai, the ref will say rei, the guys bow, then he says hajime, the guys fight. If there's a full point throw, it's an Ippon and the match is over. Half-point is wazari. There's Yuko and Koka also. I've heard rumors that the Koka has been abandoned, but I don't believe it because the last tournaments I've fought in have had Koka present.
A penalty is a shido, and a serious penalty (forgive my spelling) is hansuko-make.
Basically, the two people with grip out, and then it's a chess match of breaking their grip, opening them up and either taking them down for a submission or throwing them for a point.
There's two phases, tachi waza and ne waza. Just means standing and ground work.
Just keep your focal point on them, and when you see someone start to get lifted, mash the hell out of the shutter! Okay, not like that, but you're going to need a lot of frames.
but if you can, it's great. I've never seen it in person, only on video. As a judoka myself, I get so annoyed when all I hear from morons is how the gracie's invented ground fighting. I want to inform them that JuJitsu is the oldest martial art form in Japan and can be traced back around 1000 years or mroe and that Judo comes from that.
-- holding it. The venue was quite limited; the only suitable background made it impossible to shoot with sunlight at the subject's back; instead, harsh sunlight created deep shadows on the subjects' faces; so, I used a diffuser to soften the sun. I added some flash via a portable softbox slightly offset from the lens centerline; not much flash, just a little.
