Berto Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Another family friend of mine asked me to shoot some portraits of their baby boy. Just turned 1. I tried something bold and wen out and bought a green background. I think it worked well. First time shooting with the flash remotely and an umbrella. C&C welcome. 1 http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/BertoBizkit/Fred%20Miranda%20Forum%20Entries/Berto%20Photography/Misc%20Photography/Lucas1yr8.jpg 2 http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/BertoBizkit/Fred%20Miranda%20Forum%20Entries/Berto%20Photography/Misc%20Photography/Lucas1yr1.jpg 3 http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c192/BertoBizkit/Fred%20Miranda%20Forum%20Entries/Berto%20Photography/Misc%20Photography/Lucas1yr1onlyblue10-x13.jpg Edited March 5, 2012 by Berto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 last one is real cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Worked well. The only thing I would suggest is to get a white back drop. You'll never be able to digitally swap out a green one where with white you can put just about anything back there. Also, shoot with two lights minimum. This will eliminate nearly all shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Yeah I thought green was bold but now I have a backdrop I have no use for. Think I am going to end up buying a white backdrop with the crossbar and everything. I know about the lights. But still pretty happy with the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Yeah I thought green was bold but now I have a backdrop I have no use for. Think I am going to end up buying a white backdrop with the crossbar and everything. I know about the lights. But still pretty happy with the outcome. Green is good for video, so save it for your cross into that realm Outcome was good. PP them a bit to warm them up and enhance the lighting a bit and you're golden. Pun intended. http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/141892641 I had a similar situation when I was on a company shoot recently. The photographer I was working with showed up without his lighting and I was counting on him to bring it since he lived 5hrs from the event whereas I flew in from Ohio and he knew I was only bringing two bodies, two lenses and to 580ex units with diffusers. So instead of nice umbrellas and hair-lights, we had to make due with what I had. Shots all turned out well regardless. I also learned to never work with him again though. Edited March 5, 2012 by TTQ B4U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I personally LOVE the green background. I wouldnt dismiss it just yet It looks great with that black chair. Not a fan of the last image.. but thats just my taste, if anything i would even keep the eyes blue and lower the saturation of his eyes, just to give it a minor color and turn the chair black and white as well. ...this would be more impactful IMHO I assume thats a paper background.. is it from Midwest? What color is it (im considering picking it up myself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I personally LOVE the green background. I wouldnt dismiss it just yet It looks great with that black chair. Not a fan of the last image.. but thats just my taste, if anything i would even keep the eyes blue and lower the saturation of his eyes, just to give it a minor color and turn the chair black and white as well. ...this would be more impactful IMHO I assume thats a paper background.. is it from Midwest? What color is it (im considering picking it up myself) Its just green cloth from Jo-ann. Had the GF sew it together on her machine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Its just green cloth from Jo-ann. Had the GF sew it together on her machine for me. *yay 40% off coupons!! I have a few backdrops from similar methods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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