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iSheep posted:Prepare for me to Be my guest. It works best with a pretty fast lens wide open. Be sure to shoot a lot as you move it around in front of the lens, since unless you have an EVF it won't necessarily look like what you're seeing through the viewfinder. It sucks losing a solid shot because a prism is throwing a giant beam of light through the model's face.
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Jan 20, 2015 19:59
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Hm, maybe live view on my T2i + Focus Peaking with magic lantern would be the way to go.
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Jan 21, 2015 00:06
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Jan 22, 2015 07:22
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TheAngryDrunk, are you a full time photog in LA? I'm really curious as to the differences between LA and NYC as far as being a photographer is concerned.
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Jan 22, 2015 23:03
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trip9 posted:TheAngryDrunk, are you a full time photog in LA? I'm really curious as to the differences between LA and NYC as far as being a photographer is concerned. Not a fulltime photographer. I lived in LA, but now I live in Las Vegas. From what I know about your question, I would say that NYC is more high fashion-oriented while LA is more commercial and lifestyle oriented.
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Jan 22, 2015 23:22
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TheAngryDrunk posted:Not a fulltime photographer. I lived in LA, but now I live in Las Vegas. Seems pretty accurate from what I've seen, though I only know of the LA scene through tumblr/instagram. I'd looove to get into fashion here but it's so rough sometimes. It becomes more about logistics than taking photos it seems like. Also doesn't help that I have a 9-5 outside of photography. As an aside, shot this girl last weekend, she was stunning.  Untitled by audiesumaray, on Flickr  Untitled by audiesumaray, on Flickr
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Jan 23, 2015 01:27
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A few portraits I took over a year ago. I'd like to do more, but products pay my bills!  
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Jan 23, 2015 02:37
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trip9 posted:Seems pretty accurate from what I've seen, though I only know of the LA scene through tumblr/instagram. I'd looove to get into fashion here but it's so rough sometimes. It becomes more about logistics than taking photos it seems like. Also doesn't help that I have a 9-5 outside of photography. I don't want to come down on these too hard because they're technically pretty solid, but your model's posing is really rubbish here. The starry-eyed/deer-in-headlights thing is really played out and you're not pushing any boundaries with these. Models are like actors- they're far more interesting when they're doing something.
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Jan 23, 2015 05:17
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McMadCow posted:I don't want to come down on these too hard because they're technically pretty solid, but your model's posing is really rubbish here. The starry-eyed/deer-in-headlights thing is really played out and you're not pushing any boundaries with these. I agree, it was freezing out and our first time working together though, not that it's much of an excuse. I'm pretty poo poo at directing models, but on the other side of that coin, when I'm shooting with experienced/agency models I don't think it's really my job to be directing them how to pose. To me posing people is more for when you're working with inexperienced models. But yeah, I understand it's a failure on my part as well if the photos aren't coming out dynamic enough.
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Jan 23, 2015 07:28
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trip9 posted:I'm pretty poo poo at directing models, but on the other side of that coin, when I'm shooting with experienced/agency models I don't think it's really my job to be directing them how to pose. To me posing people is more for when you're working with inexperienced models. But yeah, I understand it's a failure on my part as well if the photos aren't coming out dynamic enough. I disagree, it's your job to be directing every part of the picture, including the posing. A model who is good at posing isn't just someone who shows up with a stable of ready-made poses they can bang out on cue, it's someone who understands how their body looks when you explain your poses to them. Don't get me wrong, someone who has that stable of poses brings a lot more to the collaboration than someone who just stands their like a dead fish, but it's because their movements can dynamically shape the shoot as it's happening and you can play off of that. You should never expect to just leave that part wholly up to them, though.
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Jan 23, 2015 10:02
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McMadCow posted:I disagree, it's your job to be directing every part of the picture, including the posing. A model who is good at posing isn't just someone who shows up with a stable of ready-made poses they can bang out on cue, it's someone who understands how their body looks when you explain your poses to them. Absolutely. If you don't direct an experienced model how you want *her* to pose she'll just end up posing the same as she does for everyone else. The ideal situation is having someone like mcmadcow describes. Working though rough poses and then drilling down and identifying what works for what you want. At the end of the day the photographer, regardless of how big a team is, will be the one who is the first to be blamed even if the fault is the model, the art director, or the makeup artist.
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Jan 23, 2015 14:17
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I wasn't sure what thread to post these in (are engagement photos more for the wedding thread?) Anyway, have some photos of a couple in luv.  _51B5822 by francography, on Flickr _51B5690_2 by francography, on Flickr
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Jan 25, 2015 10:21
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Hello there, I've just made my way into the Dorkroom and am looking to improve. I really enjoy portraiture, would love to know what you all think about some of my work. Curiosity by Tyler M. Simpson, on Flickr This photo was part of a set from the Florida Aquarium.  FINAL-0411 by Tyler M. Simpson, on Flickr A person I met at the park.  FINAL-0218 by Tyler M. Simpson, on Flickr Another park person.
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Jan 25, 2015 18:07
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What do you think of your work?
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Jan 25, 2015 18:46
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Keep taking photos. Be mindful of the composition, the light, the mood, the background, your subjects, your reason for taking the photo.
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Jan 26, 2015 00:29
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ansel autisms posted:What do you think of your work? I really love it, but I know I have a long way to go before I can master matching vision to reality, and a long way to go before I can be sure that my "Vision" isn't crap. Photography is something that I can see myself doing for a living, and while I take photographs that please me, I feel like it's time to get feedback on them to gauge my progression. bobmarleysghost posted:Keep taking photos. Be mindful of the composition, the light, the mood, the background, your subjects, your reason for taking the photo. Thank you for the advice.
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Jan 26, 2015 01:18
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You need to look at your basic technique like exposure and composition... then start thinking about posing.
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Jan 26, 2015 01:34
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Tsimp posted:
I feel like this one has potential but like deaders says if could do with a bit more care in composition and exposure. I'm a fan of those spectacle shadows though and I'm going to try and do the same thing some time.
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Jan 26, 2015 03:00
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Can I get some feedback on which you like better? (Assuming you like one or the other!) I'm torn on the post processing and the pic themselves. Tanya by SPV Photo, on Flickr  Tanya by SPV Photo, on Flickr TheAngryDrunk fucked around with this message at 03:40 on Jan 26, 2015 |
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Jan 26, 2015 03:31
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TheAngryDrunk posted:Can I get some feedback on which you like better? (Assuming you like one or the other!) I'm torn on the post processing and the pic themselves. I'd pick the first one if someone put a gun to my head.
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Jan 26, 2015 04:03
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Tsimp posted:Hello there, I've just made my way into the Dorkroom and am looking to improve. I really enjoy portraiture, would love to know what you all think about some of my work. I started to write a critique on these photos but I realized they all have the same problem. Composition and cropping. What is more important in the first photo? The kid or the fact that he's at an aquarium? I can BARELY make out the object behind him as a fish, and there's no context to let me know what he's looking at. Step back, the scene is sometimes just as much of a subject as the "subject". Show me the surroundings. Show me what he's so focused on. The second one is actually kinda cool but I'm not a fan of the crop. His right eyeball (image left) is almost dead center in the frame, and since he's looking to the right, I find it very odd composition wise that the background is cropped on the right side. The third one is an interesting subject, but again the composition is really unbalanced. I highly recommend reading up on the rule of thirds and studying composition, thanks for sharing your start with us, you'll get better with practice!
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Jan 26, 2015 04:17
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Have a couple more, that's all I'm posting from that gig. _51B5815 by francography, on Flickr _51B5808 by francography, on Flickr
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Jan 26, 2015 09:21
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My niece Stevie Alia by francography, on Flickr
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Jan 26, 2015 14:57
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TheAngryDrunk posted:Can I get some feedback on which you like better? (Assuming you like one or the other!) I'm torn on the post processing and the pic themselves. In the second one I like that her necklace pops out as the focal point and I like it's more contrasty, which draws the focus to her really well. But in the first one the overall composition is stronger. In the second the model's leg looks too big and so does the chair, which throws things off a bit. Was this shot with a wide angle?
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Jan 26, 2015 17:48
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Jan 27, 2015 04:51
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RangerScum posted:
That's some tight story telling
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Jan 27, 2015 05:28
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RangerScum posted:
Your stuff lately has been very rad
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Jan 27, 2015 05:46
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TheAngryDrunk posted:Can I get some feedback on which you like better? (Assuming you like one or the other!) I'm torn on the post processing and the pic themselves. drat, are you one of the ten people who lives in Nelson or do you just make that long rear end drive several times a week? I'm really surprised I haven't recognized any of the models you've shot yet. BANME.sh posted:Your stuff lately has been very rad By lately you mean like the last two years at least.
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Jan 27, 2015 05:55
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Dren posted:In the second one I like that her necklace pops out as the focal point and I like it's more contrasty, which draws the focus to her really well. But in the first one the overall composition is stronger. In the second the model's leg looks too big and so does the chair, which throws things off a bit. Was this shot with a wide angle? Yes, the chair and her leg are definitely looking a little too big. mr. mephistopheles posted:drat, are you one of the ten people who lives in Nelson or do you just make that long rear end drive several times a week? I'm really surprised I haven't recognized any of the models you've shot yet. I live in Henderson so it's not too bad. 30 minutes maybe?
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Jan 27, 2015 06:06
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Jan 27, 2015 06:55
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TheAngryDrunk posted:
Of course now you'd post a model I recognize.
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Jan 27, 2015 07:07
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mr. mephistopheles posted:Of course now you'd post a model I recognize. Haha! That was just tonight. Who says you don't need IS on a wide angle lens?
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Jan 27, 2015 07:12
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RangerScum posted:
3rding to say this is really cool. I think it could use a tad more tonal depth though, but that could just be my lovely washed out monitor.
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Jan 27, 2015 14:52
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voodoorootbeer posted:That's some tight story telling BANME.sh posted:Your stuff lately has been very rad mr. mephistopheles posted:By lately you mean like the last two years at least. Thank you thank you and thank you!  trip9 posted:3rding to say this is really cool. I think it could use a tad more tonal depth though, but that could just be my lovely washed out monitor. Thanks, when I viewed it on my laptop monitor in bed I too thought it looked like poo poo because the screen on that is too bright, but on my main monitors & monitors here at work I think it looks okay. But yeah it does not look good at all on anything that is washed out.
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Jan 27, 2015 15:34
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A couple of couples: Liz_Aaron-0005 by Calypso_Rae, on Flickr  _MG_5838-Edit by Calypso_Rae, on Flickr
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Jan 29, 2015 18:14
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the hodag posted:A couple of couples: First one has really nice light, though they aren't very expressive. Second one looks like they're about to murder or be murdered. Or sacrifice their baby to Satan or something.
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Jan 29, 2015 19:13
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TheAngryDrunk posted:Haha! That was just tonight. Ahhh, I just saw you comment on another model I know's page. My real life world and my internet world are slowly merging.
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Jan 31, 2015 00:17
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dakana posted:Second one looks like they're about to murder or be murdered. Or sacrifice their baby to Satan or something. Ok so it just wasn't me. Unless the feeling was to imply how terrible their lives are about to become or something then it that case yeah it nails it in that aspect.
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mr. mephistopheles posted:Ahhh, I just saw you comment on another model I know's page. My real life world and my internet world are slowly merging. Who?
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