I learned to light after years of deconstructing the work of other photographers. And I know from your previous feedback that you guys are fond of these posts, so let’s dig into another one.
How did I make this picture?
Is it a lucky snapshot?
Is it lit?
If so, how?
The camera Settings?
The direction?
Post production?
Whatever details you think are needed to make this image.
Looking forward to you trying to pick this apart… I’ll reveal everything in a followup post. The person who gets the closest gets… …a chest bump and a pizza, or signed book or something. Don’t be shy. Let er rip.
I think a massive shooting table, like the one you have, with a Lucite top was used and shot from below. Lighting looks to be bare bulb from the right and left.
Camera setting? Perhaps exposing for f8 or f12
There should not be too much post on this, Only a little contrast bump.
Shot whilst she umping on a trampoline high up, with 2 lights from under neath and side back at around f11/f8? camera synced to top speed around 320 if possible? you high on equal level for when she up in air straight in front..
Camera Right light Pointing Up from just below and behind her
Camera Left light was just a bit above and behind her.as she jumped from a trampoline thru the light.
1/250
F8-11
Everything is a lucky shot when you plan it that way
she is sitting, you are above, broncolor heads backlit at 45 degree angles either a p70 or bare bulb on subject left, looks like a strip light softbox on camera right, maybe just a reflector with diffuser or bounce.
steve robinson ~ Sanger Texas
http://www.steverobinsonphotography.com
It could be captured in the moment by syncing the packs, but my best guess is she is sitting and you are above her.
sandwich lighting setup. lights placed slightly behind her as to prevent to much lights pill in front. nice depth of field so i would presume f11, shutter not too important as the plash light would freeze the action. but none the less 1/250. converted to black and white with a slightly elevated contrast level to create punch and eliminate any distraction that might be in the background.