Topic: Studio - learning curve

[Schweik]

[Schweik]

[haikumine]

Schimba modela. Looks like she's trying way too much.

[Schweik]

Schimba modela. Looks like she's trying way too much.

It was only my fault! First time with a model - not mine, just hired for the occasion by some pro who markets his studio by giving free lessons - I didn't know how to commuicate what I wanated anbd, to be frank, I didn't know what I wanted. She did her best to guess, but the pose still lacked expression of any kind of mood or emotion. I guess this is the hardest part in working with models: getting them to express what you want them to.

[haikumine]

Do you want my phone list of SuicideGirls?

[haikumine]

Well it's good anyway. A bit too sharp maybe but thats all. Try portraiture outside studio, much more interesting.

[msdan]

eu nu inteleg cum vrei sa obtii emotii pe un fundal negru cu lumini de studio; asa ceva vad doar ca proces de invatare al luminilor, modelele pot sa faca cel mult funny faces

[Schweik]

eu nu inteleg cum vrei sa obtii emotii pe un fundal negru cu lumini de studio; asa ceva vad doar ca proces de invatare al luminilor, modelele pot sa faca cel mult funny faces

Msdan, nu vreau sa merg pana acolo - desi poate ca cineva talentat ar putea. Eu cautam doar expresia unor emotii, o masca credibila, some good acting. Doar ca nu sunt un povestitor indeajuns de bun in franceza.

[msdan]

Msdan, nu vreau sa merg pana acolo - desi poate ca cineva talentat ar putea. Eu cautam doar expresia unor emotii, o masca credibila, some good acting. Doar ca nu sunt un povestitor indeajuns de bun in franceza.

sa stii ca nu-i usor sa fii actor.. poate modelul tau e acolo fiindca doar ii frumoasa, eu nu as cere mai mult de la ea (chiar daca tu zici ca a fost problema de comunicare); in schimb as experimenta luminile mai mult

pt "emotii" si idei poti sa studiezi http://www.alexgalmeanu.com/ - portfolio - people I know... probabil si multi altii

[haikumine]

I guess this is the hardest part in working with models: getting them to express what you want them to.

I think that's the wrong take on portraiture. Don't try to elicit emotions and whatnot, because nobody is a good actor. Or maybe it's not the wrong take: if you succeed in doing that, then all the kudos to you. I think you should just be there, make 'em comfortable and capture whatever they decide to express. Maybe that's just me.

[haikumine]

Have a look at Heidi Hollinger. This girl is amazing. She has a studio on Sherbrooke W. You should see the equipment: basically nothing. One of those pesky umbrellas, and half of the time not even that.


Into Galleries/
Then Celebrities, Politicians and Corporate.


You'll see how casual everyone is. And that's exactly the point: aside from Celebrities (most know how to pose), some politicians and most business guys are clueless about it. Yet, they're all natural. Bottom line: I think it's more the photojournalism kind of photo that makes the best ever portraiture. Camera in hand and screw the heavy studio setups.

[guzman]

Tind sa fiu de acord cu tine in ceea ce priveste photojurnalism over studio setups.
Dar in ceea ce priveste echipamentul nu merge cu " basically nothing". Umbrele's ieftine da' are sticla profesionala, "L". Nu trage cu lentila de kit. Nu vine Celine la tine'n studio si tu faci poze cu 18-55mm.

[haikumine]

Tind sa fiu de acord cu tine in ceea ce priveste photojurnalism over studio setups.
Dar in ceea ce priveste echipamentul nu merge cu " basically nothing". Umbrele's ieftine da' are sticla profesionala, "L". Nu trage cu lentila de kit. Nu vine Celine la tine'n studio si tu faci poze cu 18-55mm.

asa e.. dar e tot DSLR, nu fițe cu Hassy H3 sau Phase One. Ea foloseste o 35/1.4L pe Full Frame si 24-70


La 18-55 IS, pe la f/8-11, tot iesa ceva din el...



Less is more. imi place ca nu se incurca cu set-up de studio... si cred ca stiu de ce: ca n-a facut scoala de fotografie, acolo inveti sa te incurci degeaba  




Si la Schweik evident nu e o lentila de kit, se vede.