A Job Well Done
Today we got a great set of examples of masterfully results in terms of depth of field and lighting management. The three exhibits we will present are full of tasteful details and well thought out element interaction, at a simple and friendly budget. Sometimes they say, less is more.
Exhibit A
The subject is not what it seems it is, yet we could say the model is a vital component of the picture. We are analyzing the accessories that are in place, be it the set of shoes, necklaces and lenses.
Two photography elements are key here, the Aperture which controls the blurry background and the subtle shadows coming from behind the model.
For those readers who served in the military, it is plain to see where the cardinal points are located, provided the disambiguation of the 12M effect.
In plain English, you can exactly pin-point the Geo location, except you can make a 180 degrees mistake, which would be subsequently corrected without a doubt.
How? Well, just project the shadow cast by the models leg to the back of the model, towards the light source, and then cross it perpendicularly, almost following the double yellow line on the road. This new virtual compass rose would pin-point the position of North and South (Background/Foreground) and West /East by the model's back and front. All this, provided it is past 12M, otherwise the location would be 180 degrees off.
But beyond military survival tactics, the point is how well managed are the shadows cast by the model, along with the subtle blur caused by the aperture setting. Brilliant.
Exhibit B
This is even a better shot than the first one. All the elements we discussed above, are improved on this new picture. Even the model posing is better, happier and glamorous. But can you see the see elements, aperture and shadow management, talking to each other?
Of course you can, because it is plain to see.
You can still see the shadow cast by the model's legs and these are not strongly defined, yet are visible. The accessories shine and define the look of the outfit and the background blends-in effortlessly.
Like I said before, I like this shot better than the first one, because the discussed elements are taken up a notch. The background is a touch blurrier and this is because the Aperture has been taken up a notch, thus reducing the focal distance.
It is a great composition also, which leads us to Exhibit C
Exhibit C
My favorite one. First off the landscape configuration is more harmonious than the portrait and that ironically sets the mood for a portrait image.
Lets break it out and elicit the well earned points, plus a qualifier out of my personal opinion, which in this case, matters simply because I am the blog's author.
Not because you have a full-blown production it means you will achieve the expected results by default. there is still a long way to go before reaching mastery of photography and sometimes you can make it on a tight budget.
The picture above (Exhibit C) may well be the cover of any fashion-related magazine, without any fear of going wrong. All in all, these pictures are good examples of simple things gone great.
Will see you an our next issue.
www.miguelperezphoto.com
Today we got a great set of examples of masterfully results in terms of depth of field and lighting management. The three exhibits we will present are full of tasteful details and well thought out element interaction, at a simple and friendly budget. Sometimes they say, less is more.
Exhibit A
Two photography elements are key here, the Aperture which controls the blurry background and the subtle shadows coming from behind the model.
For those readers who served in the military, it is plain to see where the cardinal points are located, provided the disambiguation of the 12M effect.
In plain English, you can exactly pin-point the Geo location, except you can make a 180 degrees mistake, which would be subsequently corrected without a doubt.
How? Well, just project the shadow cast by the models leg to the back of the model, towards the light source, and then cross it perpendicularly, almost following the double yellow line on the road. This new virtual compass rose would pin-point the position of North and South (Background/Foreground) and West /East by the model's back and front. All this, provided it is past 12M, otherwise the location would be 180 degrees off.
But beyond military survival tactics, the point is how well managed are the shadows cast by the model, along with the subtle blur caused by the aperture setting. Brilliant.
Exhibit B
Of course you can, because it is plain to see.
You can still see the shadow cast by the model's legs and these are not strongly defined, yet are visible. The accessories shine and define the look of the outfit and the background blends-in effortlessly.
Like I said before, I like this shot better than the first one, because the discussed elements are taken up a notch. The background is a touch blurrier and this is because the Aperture has been taken up a notch, thus reducing the focal distance.
It is a great composition also, which leads us to Exhibit C
Exhibit C
My favorite one. First off the landscape configuration is more harmonious than the portrait and that ironically sets the mood for a portrait image.
Lets break it out and elicit the well earned points, plus a qualifier out of my personal opinion, which in this case, matters simply because I am the blog's author.
- Aperture, Excellent setting.
- Highlights/Shadows, Awesome.
- Accessories Selection, Genius.
- Overall Composition, Great.
Not because you have a full-blown production it means you will achieve the expected results by default. there is still a long way to go before reaching mastery of photography and sometimes you can make it on a tight budget.
The picture above (Exhibit C) may well be the cover of any fashion-related magazine, without any fear of going wrong. All in all, these pictures are good examples of simple things gone great.
Will see you an our next issue.
www.miguelperezphoto.com
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