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.
How did I make this picture?
The model sitting down in a split position. Shot from above!
Is it a lucky snapshot?
No, it was prepared.
Is it lit?
Yes
If so, how?
Soft light lower left
Hard light upper right
The camera Settings?
F11
1/250
The direction?
(Diagonally lightning)
Post production?
Little to none, sharpening, contrast, b&w
Whatever details you think are needed to make this image.
Black canvas, model, tutu, 2 lights(flashes) with stands, a ladder, a Nikon D3X with CLS.
Taken standing below stage during a performance or rehearsal using existing stage lights. Camera Settings: iso 1600, 1/125 – 1/250, f2.8.
Post: simple black and white conversion. Luck and Good timing.
Nikon 24mm f/1.4g lens,Iso 400, total skill, black backdrop, Amazing composition, photoshop to darken backdrop and shadows, mini pod, she is jumping, soft box camera left, nikon d3x
Just guessing i have no clue
There is a strip light on both sides of the dancer, and I believe she really is jumping… Both lights are 10 ft. away from the subject and are located a bit more toward the background, not exactly on the same plane she is and angled toward her. The position doesn’t let light on the side of the arm that we can see and doesn’t let light fall on her chest. In the case that she is jumping, she would’ve had to have been in the air at the same point relative to the lights to get the same lighting every time.
F8 250th on a black background, you were crouching with the camera and the lens is probably at 70mm or so.
There was probably a point marked at where she should jump to get in the right position. I think you made the darks darker and the lights lighter in tone curve to get more contrast, and obviously converted to B&W. Good idea having the light illuminate the face but not the whole right arm.
I’m going to say shot from above, looking down onto her as she jumps. Two hard lights angled upwards to her, one from front left, one from rear-right. I guess 500th, F8-11. PP to keep the shadows black.