7th Place


28-FEB-2009	jnconradie

credits: Surita (model), Julie (make-up artist)

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/125s f/8.0 at 51.0mm iso100 hide exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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alexeig		03-Mar-2009 22:03
Also this one is great, I do not know which one I prefer

jnconradie		03-Mar-2009 05:10
Thanks Mr Melbob... and I'll pass on your compliment to Julie for sure! :-) Thanks, Michael, you are way too kind! Nope, I have a real job... this is just a hobby, I promise! :-) Kind regards Nico

Canon DSLR Challenge		03-Mar-2009 05:03
Nico this is a work of a master! I say this with some envy as I have watched your skill develop over the recent years since I've been lurking around here. You've taken studio photography to a new level. Do you do this professionaly or is it "just" a hobby? Regards, Michael

Canon DSLR Challenge		03-Mar-2009 02:21
I think this is an excellent portrait Nico, good DOF providing sharp detail in her eye and sufficient detail right back to her fingers. Beautiful balanced shading, lovely skin tone and very expressive. Thanks for details of your lighting setup, the honeycomb filter/beauty dish are fabulous for this work and you put them to work professionally Nico. Congratulations to Julie, she really knows how to complement a beautiful model. Regards Melbob

jnconradie		02-Mar-2009 06:11
Thanks, Michael, for the kind words... and Lee, for the feedback. Traveller, you've got me there. I am not sure that I can offer much of an explanation. Matt nail polish? :-) Only kidding. You can see some reflection on the nail of the finger closest to the hot spot. She is basically looking straight into the light, placed about 90 degrees to the right of the camera - and the light is extremely directional - so perhaps that is just how the angles of reflection worked out? Sorry that I cannot be more helpful. Regards Nico

Canon DSLR Challenge		02-Mar-2009 00:16
Why is there no Flash Reflection off her painted fingernail, as there is off the black plastic of the earphones? That's what throws me. Lovely though, Traveller

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Mar-2009 17:28
I don't find the hot spot on the head phones distracting in context of this challenge. It highlights the subject for the challenge. The reflection looked like a beauty dish vs a soft box. Lee

Michael Kilpatrick		01-Mar-2009 11:32
Very professional use of lighting and camera Nico, as always. Regards - Michael

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Mar-2009 10:17
Well, now I know what my problem is. Instead of a Beauty Dish I've been using an Ugly Dish...Duh! ;^) -dtallakson

jnconradie		01-Mar-2009 06:00
Thanks, guys. I think Surita did excellently - her first photoshoot ever! Lee, yes a beauty dish (with a honeycomb front) was the main light. I added a hair light and another on the black backdrop to create some separation. I did not like the strong reflection on the headphones, but could not figure out how to get rid of it. Any ideas? Regards Nico

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Mar-2009 04:27
Beautiful! Image and subject. ~ Larry

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Mar-2009 04:16
Nico, Nice shot. Was it taken with a beauty dish? Lee

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Mar-2009 01:14
Beautiful! Image and subject. ~ Larry

ctfchallenge		28-Feb-2009 22:12
What dt said last. ~Lydia

Guest		28-Feb-2009 19:00
Love the brown eyes and the lashes!

Canon DSLR Challenge		28-Feb-2009 18:04
Very impressive, Nico. The model's skin is just radiant. The lighting is perfection. You are the master! -dtallakson