Comments on: Nikon D90 High res ~ High and low ISO pictures

By: usman

usman — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:20:43 +0000

very nice pic very nic disining

By: damien

damien — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:37:32 +0000

Hi Alan,

It’s not the camera. It has no control over how hard or soft the light is. All the top 4 pictures were lit with just hard light hence the hard clearly defined shadows. The bottom 2 pictures were lit with soft light. It sounds like your exposure may well be wrong.

Kindest regards,

Damien.

By: alan barr

alan barr — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:36:40 +0000

I have just recently switched from medium format to digital format. I purchased a Nikon D90 with a Bowens 200 lighting system but seem to have problems getting the right setting on my camera to produce soft enough light. Even when I reduce the power on my lights I seem to get too much light on the subject. I feel it has something to do with the camera settings rather than the light settings or meter reading.
Can you help me?

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:05:40 +0000

I have read that post before but I will take a look again thanks.

I think it does help yeah, just gives me a different perspective on things I guess.

The problem I find is I’m always conscious of time and feel like I can’t keep the person waiting for too long so end up rushing and ultimately compromising the shot

By: damien

damien — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:12:59 +0000

Hi Stuart,

On the sharpness front, take a look at this post for more examples and strategies for movement images.

Poses are a product of the moment and are 50% model or client and 50% me. Basically if it looks good it is good. If the model looks uncomfortable then the pose needs to change. Once the pose is set it is time to establish the mood or expression and if that involves eye contact then it’s 100% rapport or chemistry between model and photographer.

So, in summary I come with no set poses, only lighting direction. I do however have a wealth of experience knowing what will work so I can usually direct a model to relax a shoulder or dip her chin etc in order to make the picture.

I hope this helps.

Damien.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:02:33 +0000

I really like these images and the sense of movement is great as I feel I am always looking for pin sharp results. May be a rethink is needed.

Do you have a system for remembering poses etc? The reason I ask that on the few times I have shot people I always come away going “Bloody hell I forgot that one again” Also when you shoot models like this do you come to set with poses in mind, or do you allow the model to display her ideas and personality? Or in most cases is it very much a collaborative effort?