First Images from Home Studio (crit)

I just realised there prob isn't enough info on these shots to offer any crit! As this really was my first time in the studio I will try and give some details of the setup. First one was softbox just of to the left in front of the model ( my daughter) with reflective umbrella to the right slightly behind to highlight hair and left side of face both 300w on aprox half power! Second was with three lights one directly behind model with a globe diffuser. I was trying to light background and light was very close to rear wall so wanted a spread of light. ( not sure if globe was best for this so suggestions please) second light was shoot through brolly to the right positioned pointing down to left hand side of model and third was softbox to left of camera about a foot away just above head height. I may have the setup totally wrong??? But I really want to improve! Cheers T
 
I like the first one, not sure that the lighting would have worked as well as it has if you hadn't cropped as tightly...
What you've done here is to create some interesting shadows that define the shape of her face - which is exactly what you needed to do and the exact opposite of what most beginners try to do...
I feel that the keylight could have done with being a bit higher but it's worked fairly well as it is.

With the second one, the softbox is more or less OK but is maybe too close, producing softer lighting than you actually need for a young child with a perfect complexion. The shoot through umbrella to camera right has overlit the side of her face, making it fatter than it actually is. And the light on the background is over bright at the top, causing some loss of edge detail and some flare, and it has lit he background unevenly too.

But a very good start:)
 
Garry Edwards said:
I like the first one, not sure that the lighting would have worked as well as it has if you hadn't cropped as tightly...
What you've done here is to create some interesting shadows that define the shape of her face - which is exactly what you needed to do and the exact opposite of what most beginners try to do...
I feel that the keylight could have done with being a bit higher but it's worked fairly well as it is.

With the second one, the softbox is more or less OK but is maybe too close, producing softer lighting than you actually need for a young child with a perfect complexion. The shoot through umbrella to camera right has overlit the side of her face, making it fatter than it actually is. And the light on the background is over bright at the top, causing some loss of edge detail and some flare, and it has lit he background unevenly too.

But a very good start:)
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Garry thanks for taking the time :thumbs:

What is the best way to correct the background? The space I am working in is quite small, like I said I used a globe diffuser to try and get spread of light on background but I realised that it never hit the corners. Is there a better way to achieve this? More distance between light and background? I really appreciate you comments.:)
 
tonester said:
Garry thanks for taking the time :thumbs:

What is the best way to correct the background? The space I am working in is quite small, like I said I used a globe diffuser to try and get spread of light on background but I realised that it never hit the corners. Is there a better way to achieve this? More distance between light and background? I really appreciate you comments.:)
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Distance between subject and background? The more the better. If you have plenty of space I suggest a white reflective umbrella to light the background.
If space is limited, one of these special background reflectors is ideal, if your flash heads take the almost-standard S-fit accessories.

The globe accessory (and shoot through umbrellas) are about the worst choice:)
 
Garry Edwards said:
Distance between subject and background? The more the better. If you have plenty of space I suggest a white reflective umbrella to light the background.
If space is limited, one of these special background reflectors is ideal, if your flash heads take the almost-standard S-fit accessories.

The globe accessory (and shoot through umbrellas) are about the worst choice:)
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Thanks Garry I really appreciate it. I am limted somewhat for space, although I will give the umbrella a go which should hopefully give me an idea of how limited I am, however I will no doubt purchase the reflector you recomended. It certainly wont do any harm. Again thanks very much:thumbs:
 
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