Post an example of - A Good Reference Photo - Page 2

Mike McCarty · 03-11-2003, 08:45 PM

OK, back to the beautiful women.

I was upset with myself when I got this photo back and realized I had cut her hand off. No doubt I was focusing on Brandi's uncommonly beautiful face.

Leslie Ficcaglia · 03-11-2003, 10:20 PM

This is a sharper photo than it scans. Taken in natural light with my Nikon N60, 400 ASA Fuji Superia film, and a 70 - 210 Nikon zoom lens.

Elizabeth Schott · 03-11-2003, 11:40 PM

I will bite and post one Michael, but it will wait for the am., it is on my other server.

But I would like to comment that I am begining to wonder about the Harem that Mike is running in Oklahoma! Eventhough, his "pool" player is still my favorite!

Leslie Ficcaglia · 03-11-2003, 11:44 PM

Here's another; I think this was with a Nikon FTN using Kodacolor Gold and a 210 zoom.

Leslie Ficcaglia · 03-11-2003, 11:52 PM

And another: Nikon N60 with 70-210 zoom lens and Fuji Superia 400.

Leslie Ficcaglia · 03-11-2003, 11:58 PM

And one more: same camera, film and lens. My girls tend to be a bit younger than Mike's.

Marvin Mattelson · 03-12-2003, 12:43 AM

Camera- Bronica SQ w/ 150mm lens
Film- Kodak TMAX 100
Lighting- Comet Strobe Lights

Shot by me and was blown up to 14 x 18" prints.

Notice how the shadows do not clog up to black and the highlights don't bleach out to white.

Michael Georges · 03-12-2003, 01:02 AM

That's better, a little participation now.

Marvin: Great shot, well done.

You mentioned the type of lights you use. I think that is very important too. I chose constant photo lights rather than strobes and they do work pretty well for providing a nice soft light on the subject. I use a single light and reflect light back into the shadow areas with a large piece of white foam core board.

Beth: That Mike, he's a "mover" in Tulsa for sure! I like to imagine him wandering the city with his camera and women just "fall" into his lens.

Mike McCarty · 03-12-2003, 09:53 AM

As I "wander" around my kitchen I see that these same principles can be practiced on all types of subjects.

Elizabeth Schott · 03-12-2003, 10:13 AM

Ha! Mike we know what that wine is really for.

I am attaching a composite of shots I liked.

Question to the other posters here.

If you paint from life in natural north light only, why are your reference photo