A shot from todays bridal fashion shoot

Combat squirrel · 30 Mar 2015 at 22:39

As title

Vertigo · 30 Mar 2015 at 22:57

Nice! So what was this shoot exactly?

Combat squirrel · 30 Mar 2015 at 23:26

Vertigo1 said:
Nice! So what was this shoot exactly?

Thanks!

Was a bridal fashion shoot for all companies involved, hair, makeup, dress, location etc for promotional materials

john_s · 31 Mar 2015 at 08:21

Great shot.

T0pPredator · 31 Mar 2015 at 09:07

Nice image. The arm of the sofa is a bit too powerful in the frame and pulls the eye away from the model, but there isn't much you could have done about this unless you were able to rearrangle the room. Other than that, spot on.

What was the set up and equipment used?

Richdog · 31 Mar 2015 at 09:12

Can't get much better than that. Also wondering on the equipment used from camera and lens to lighting.

Raymond Lin · 31 Mar 2015 at 12:02

Technically in terms of exposure it's very nice. However there are a few things that bugs me.

The slight slide on, yes not 45degree to the sofa and I'm not a fan of that sofa either.

The tiny portion of the frame in the background.

The rather busy background, not out of focus enough.

Most importantly however, it doesn't do anything for me from an artistic point of view. I am not feeling any emotion, it feels very planted and static.

On the plus side, it does look exactly as you intended, promo material.

Combat squirrel · 31 Mar 2015 at 14:21

T0pPredator said:
Nice image. The arm of the sofa is a bit too powerful in the frame and pulls the eye away from the model, but there isn't much you could have done about this unless you were able to rearrangle the room. Other than that, spot on.
What was the set up and equipment used?

Richdog said:
Can't get much better than that. Also wondering on the equipment used from camera and lens to lighting.

Thanks all -the gear:

Canon 6D
Sigma Art 50mm
Yongnuo 600EX RT off cam flash with yongnuo off cam wireless triggers

Raymond Lin said:
Technically in terms of exposure it's very nice. However there are a few things that bugs me.

The slight slide on, yes not 45degree to the sofa and I'm not a fan of that sofa either.

The tiny portion of the frame in the background.

The rather busy background, not out of focus enough.

Most importantly however, it doesn't do anything for me from an artistic point of view. I am not feeling any emotion, it feels very planted and static.

On the plus side, it does look exactly as you intended, promo material.

Thanks for the feedback sir!

Yep totally agree with the points here - it was just intending to show the makeup, dress, and location - although the sofa does indeed look bad! lol

Luckily it was a full day shoot & I got tons of photos of every angle and position - indeed the makeup artist while liking the photo doesn't want to use it - obviously for her the close up shots will be used.

I got upper body portraits and face close ups, both on the 50mm and 70-200mm F2.8 to compress the image etc, and many not on the sofa (I moved it out of shot cuz its not a nice looking sofa) and had her standing in front of the huge fireplace from all angles, full body, upper and face portraits etc.

Can post more once I edited if you like?

a1ex2001 · 31 Mar 2015 at 16:23

Raymond Lin said:
Most importantly however, it doesn't do anything for me from an artistic point of view. I am not feeling any emotion, it feels very planted and static.

This was the point that got me, while technically it is a very good photo and I like the processing etc there is no sense of engagement and for me it is down to the models expression she looks positively bored! She is supposed to be a bride on one of the happiest days of her life and that really isn't coming through at all. I know it's a promo shot but it still needs some of that wedding warmth for me!

Vertigo · 31 Mar 2015 at 17:32

Combat squirrel said:
Canon 6D
Sigma Art 50mm
Yongnuo 600EX RT off cam flash with yongnuo off cam wireless triggers

How do you find the 6D? I need a second FF body and wondering whether the 6D will suffice or whether the AF will annoy me.

Combat squirrel · 31 Mar 2015 at 18:08

Vertigo1 said:
How do you find the 6D? I need a second FF body and wondering whether the 6D will suffice or whether the AF will annoy me.

Yeah spot on, cracking camera, the centre AF is the best canon have (more so than anything ever even 1D), the outer points work just fine I have found - Focuses and locks as fast in the light seen in this photo - obviously slower in low light though.

Vertigo · 31 Mar 2015 at 18:26

Cool. Apparently the high-ISO performance is even slightly better than the 5D3.

Things that make me think twice about the 6D are the AF, lack of a second card slot, no joystick for moving the AF point and single function buttons on the top.

Combat squirrel · 1 Apr 2015 at 11:43

Vertigo1 said:
Cool. Apparently the high-ISO performance is even slightly better than the 5D3.

Things that make me think twice about the 6D are the AF, lack of a second card slot, no joystick for moving the AF point and single function buttons on the top.

Yeah as said, the AF works just fine in normal light and the centre one works better even in near pitch black (better than 5d3) - I prefer 11AF to 51, easier, less bothersome - and they DO work despite what you might read, nearly all the shots I am going to release from this shoot use off centre AF points.

Joystick is a D pad within the back wheel now - bit odd at 1st but you get used to it.

Other than that, still recommended, it is indeed a low light monster which in turns makes it just lovely for normal photos as well

Combat squirrel · 1 Apr 2015 at 15:33

Some of the remaining shots from the shoot!!

a1ex2001 · 1 Apr 2015 at 15:51

Was she in a bad mood? Seriously only one smile?

Combat squirrel · 1 Apr 2015 at 16:05

a1ex2001 said:
Was she in a bad mood? Seriously only one smile?

Its a bridal fashion shoot showing the dress, makeup, headpeices off for mags, not a wedding shoot

Richdog · 1 Apr 2015 at 16:26

Something was bugging me about the photos of her facing the camera straight-on, then I noticed she has very slightly a-symmetrical lips, noticeable on her upper left side... slightly different shape (best seen on 3rd photo from bottom).

Or am I going mad?

Combat squirrel · 1 Apr 2015 at 16:37

Richdog said:
Something was bugging me about the photos of her facing the camera straight-on, then I noticed she has very slightly a-symmetrical lips, noticeable on her upper left side... slightly different shape (best seen on 3rd photo from bottom).

Or am I going mad?

Why I like putting the photos on here, i get VERY DETAILED feedback VERY

Some things you guys notice

An Exception · 1 Apr 2015 at 16:39

@Richdog
She's a pretty girl and her lips look symmetrical enough to me. She is very slightly cross-eyed, so perhaps that's what's bugging you.
I agree with others about expression though, she doesn't look very emotive. It reminds me of the old adage, "the camera looks both ways".

Combat squirrel · 1 Apr 2015 at 16:43

An Exception said:
@Richdog
She's a pretty girl and her lips look symmetrical enough to me. She is very slightly cross-eyed, so perhaps that's what's bugging you.
I agree with others about expression though, she doesn't look very emotive. It reminds me of the old adage, "the camera looks both ways".

She's not cross eyed in the slightest, lol

Yeah again its mag shots, no emotion is wanted, they want people to look at what she's wearing, her head pieces, makeup etc etc etc