How i spent a thursday morning studio shoot

[bayusuputra]

Personally, I feel, a good photo do not have to be technically perfect. A technically perfect photo might not be a good photo. Sometimes, people tend to place so much emphasis on getting a picture perfect, but forget about what to take in a picture.

Felix, I really like your photos & the model you have chosen. They are indeed different from the usual mei mei shots that I usually see....

Well said :thumbsup:

sometimes, people are commenting that the photo is underexposed, have severe vignetting, too much noise.. but let's not forget about the fun and artistic photos toy cameras can offer, before we even mention what Raytoei has to offer here..

technically perfect picture is not everything, how the picture works is the everything..

 

[NazgulKing]

The model follows the western style of things. She almost looks like a Lady Gaga lookalike.

Nevertheless, those are nice photos, the poses and all.

 

[newghost]

They are indeed different from the usual mei mei shots that I usually see....

:devil: no wonder you always look so busy behind the monitor screen! :bigeyes: :bsmilie:

 

[raytoei]

Did some pre-work at the restaurant.

Identified 4 places in the restaurant where it can work.

One issue is that there is insufficient light hitting on the model face, even though the overall lighting is good.

(any suggestions ? I can think of 3, first one is reflector, second is weak torch light to the face, raise/position the head so that the light hits the face sufficiently)

Something worth thinking about.

Here's the picture of the model, emily.

emily with ok facial lighting, kodak tri-x, developed in Ilford PQ Developer (yes, its a paper developer!)

 

[raytoei]

just a quick update to tell you folks, i did a followup on the shoot today.
this is my first location shoot, first in a restaurant, and the second at the beach.
i won't bore with the details anymore just share 2 shots....

both in 35mm format , m4-p with the 50/1.4 Summilux
shot around f8 and 1/4 to 1/8 seconds. No flash.
For lightling, I used a $19.90 Ikea lamp bought yesterday,
a fellow RFFer Liu was my assistant...

 

[artspraken]

restaurant looks good

but hor ... beach and corset doesn't quite click for me. For boudoir look, maybe u can try scarlet hotel
http://www.thescarlethotel.com/#

 

[raytoei]

actually, i wanted to do a gary breckheimer Da Plane...eg. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F5JJYFWMF...DmoOPamI/s400/Gary+Breckheimer+-+Da-plane.jpg

but i waited and waited and no plane showed up and since i was paying by the hour... we decided to take the shot there and then...

Here's one from the restaurant.... edgy black

 

[raytoei]

Can you spot a fellow RFFer in the picture

First picture with the Leica M4-P / Summilux 50.
Second Picture with Bronica RF645, one of the sexiest RF-MF around...

 

[beyond]

Interesting to see the other guy (top left) checking the out. I love your studio sets. Very nice model and film output.

 

[bayusuputra]

the last picture is wow! carefully done.. but i still miss that gritty/grainy look.. It looks a bit too modern for me.. a bit too sharp and clean..
just my one cent..

nice series, though.. i enjoy it from the beginning..

 

[artspraken]

I like the pic where she point at menu and the waiters trousers are in front of her hahaha some planning went into that cheeky composition. Am i the only one who see this i must be lau tee ko...eh heh heh

The last pic where the man bent over her, the model look abit stiff lei. I think model dun look like she enjoying it haha

 

[raytoei]

thanks for all your comments.

my next shoot in June will feature Cass,

i am looking for ideas for outdoor shoot. i have one or two ideas but would love to hear from you guys.

raytoei

 

[chiif]

Can you spot a fellow RFFer in the picture

Let me guess... Catus jACK?