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28-AUG-2007 dawn

Mask
by dawn


I found this a bit tricky as it's very low key--actually I find wood tricky,
period. I waited until the sun had set and it was getting dusky. I put
the mask on a table parallel to a west window, so light was
still coming in but no direct light, and it was starting to
get dark. The mask was angled slightly towards the window on
the left, and on the right I used a white foamcore board to
bounce a bit of light on the right of the face. I tried it using a
bounce flash, but liked this result better--no lighting. No room
lights on. I metered off a gray card filling the frame. Any suggestions
as to how I could have done it better are most welcome! :O)

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
0.60s f/5.6 at 85.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
comment
Martin Schiff03-Sep-2007 19:42
Great lighting! Awesome job.
Guest 29-Aug-2007 21:13
I think you did great on this shot, moreover considering the difficult conditions you mention.
Rod Rees 29-Aug-2007 15:20
Super result! Makes my Leopard Head look like an amateur attempt in comparison.
Guest 29-Aug-2007 13:11
I like the side lighting, dawn
Suzette A Paduano29-Aug-2007 11:08
Nice shot, I like the lightig!
Bob Gilley29-Aug-2007 10:53
Dawn, This photo, and especially the what the head is lit, really appeals to me, The lighting accentuates the texture of beading in the head.
Guest 29-Aug-2007 07:42
looks good to me..