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February 6th, 2008Photographed with a Canon 100mm F/2.8 macro lens. Using only one small Photoflex umbrella up high angled down towards the model.
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August 25th, 2008 at 7:16 am
I know the model was over the moon with this image.
How do you keep your head on straight when your able to produce images like this?
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August 26th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Well Monroe, remember the bully in school ? My parents told me that there is always someone bigger and tougher than the bully
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September 14th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
An excellent image. Canon 100mm macro is my favorite lens too. How did you manage to get the pale skin tones ?
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September 16th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Thank you Srinivasen !
To get the pale skin tones I over expose in camera by 1/3 to 1/2 a stop.
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December 16th, 2009 at 5:20 am
hey, great picture, is this photo taken for advertising or yet ? cz i want to use in a project at university
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May 20th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Hi Jason,
Fantastic shot! Was the background lit by the fall off from the small umbrella?
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Jason Christopher Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Yep that is correct !
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June 24th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Lovely close ups! I’d be interested to know at what distance you were from the model in these, I’m looking at this lens myself for close up beauty but I’m hearing that the 100mm close up can cause perspective distortion and put you in a position where you are blocking your light?
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Jason Christopher Reply:
July 1st, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Hi Brian,
Thank you for the compliment. First of all the lens is a great lens. I always get clean crisp sharp photos. Canon makes great glass.
I have never had a problem with perspective distortion so put that out of your mind. I use this lens for all my beauty and have never had a problem.
I was standing about roughly four feet from the model. She was sitting on a bar stool and I was standing on a full apple box.
I just placed the umbrella so that I wasn’t blocking the light. I never am too concerned with that. You just work around that if it becomes a problem.
In my private work shops for photographers I focus on many ways to shoot beauty. There are so many different light modifiers you can use depending on the effect you are going for. But a great macro lens is number one.
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BrianR Reply:
July 1st, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Thanks Jason, the fact that you were 4 feet from the model is good to know and about a distance I like. I’m using the 24-105 IS F4 L at the moment that covers most of what I shoot so the new lens has to be a good investment and appears it will be a good choice. I mainly use a beauty dish or hard light but will give the brolly a go, it certainly works here!
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Jason Christopher Reply:
July 1st, 2010 at 3:10 pm
You’re very welcome Brian. Please let me know how your shoot comes out. You will love the new lens.
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Brian Reply:
August 4th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Hi Jason
just a quick update on the new lens, which I only managed to get my hands on the night before the actual shoot thanks to a lousy online store! Anyway, I’m seriously impressed with the lens, despite the lack of practice and having the time to work out the best way to use it (with regard to manual vs auto focus and infinity focus etc.) and the new experience of zooming with my feet… lol!
Literally shot only yesterday but once I’ve got the final shots I’ll whizz you over a link if you’re interested in seeing the results.
Cheers again.
Brian
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Jason Christopher Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Hi Brian !
I apologize for my late reply. I have been on vacation and got slammed with work when I got back.
Congrats on the new lens ! Yes zooming with your feet will be different at first lol. I would love to see the shots. Please send them to jason@jasonchristopher.com
Cheers !