Another spectacular image.
I love the way the tones are so complimentary and seem to frame her face and neck.
This is a great example of how a person can be photographed against a darker background and still have pop!
In creating this image was it your intention to use negative space and darker tones to draw the viewers eyes to the subject?
When shooting a portrait do you use your modeling light to visualize the shadow edge transfer and catch-light placement?
Yes I like to use negative space. Sometimes it just gets boring to always center your model. Because her chin is pointing camera left I chose to crop it so the negative space is camera left.
Yes I use the modeling light to visualize how my shadows will look. As far as catch lights go, I’m not concerned with how they will look in the eyeball. If I like the light on the face, which is what matters most, then I couldn’t care less about the catch lights. You’re very perceptive Mojo. That’s a great quality in a photographer.
Great images. I’ve included your blog in a recent posting “20 Awesome Photoblogs – Los Angeles”. Check it out when you have a moment. Best of luck and keep up the great work!
October 13th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Another spectacular image.
I love the way the tones are so complimentary and seem to frame her face and neck.
This is a great example of how a person can be photographed against a darker background and still have pop!
In creating this image was it your intention to use negative space and darker tones to draw the viewers eyes to the subject?
When shooting a portrait do you use your modeling light to visualize the shadow edge transfer and catch-light placement?
Thanks,
MoJo
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October 15th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Hey Mojo !
Thank you so much for the compliments !
Yes I like to use negative space. Sometimes it just gets boring to always center your model. Because her chin is pointing camera left I chose to crop it so the negative space is camera left.
Yes I use the modeling light to visualize how my shadows will look. As far as catch lights go, I’m not concerned with how they will look in the eyeball. If I like the light on the face, which is what matters most, then I couldn’t care less about the catch lights. You’re very perceptive Mojo. That’s a great quality in a photographer.
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October 15th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Great images. I’ve included your blog in a recent posting “20 Awesome Photoblogs – Los Angeles”. Check it out when you have a moment. Best of luck and keep up the great work!
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November 10th, 2008 at 8:14 am
wow very nice shot
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November 10th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Thank you Amin !
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