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You're So Funny!

Travis Minnig
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December 31, 2007, 06:57:14 PM
Not much to say at the moment.  I know, strange huh?!

Travis
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Ginnypenny
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Reply #1 - January 01, 2008, 11:01:07 AM
Travis that is adorable.  But, I am partial to little girls in their Christmas dresses!

I would crop in a little tighter to make the image a little more about her expression and less about the dress.  I wish you had used a hair light off to your right side.  It would have highlighted the color of her hair and not made it blend in with the background.
The exposure looks good and I am glad to see you are using a lower ISO, that will make your images appear a little sharper.

In post production I might use the paint brush set to color dodge and brush over her hair Lightly with a very pale yellow/orange.  This will define the highlights in the curls of her hair. 
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Cindy Crabb
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Reply #2 - January 01, 2008, 04:12:52 PM
I agree with the above comment by Ginny.  I just love the expression.  As cute as the dress is, the whole story is in that "uh oh" expression.  Priceless!
While I don't have a problem so much with the hair (I can see a definate definition), I love the ringlets, and wished they stood out more.
The light is stunning.  I love it.
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Ed Farmer
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Reply #3 - January 02, 2008, 11:13:21 AM
Travis,

I am not sure what it is, but this image just doesn't reach me . . . I agree that it looks a little dark as posted, but I don't think that's the problem.

There is no substitute for a hairlight.  You just can't beat it with anything else and when it's required, it is the only thing that will do.  This image needs one.  Even though her hair doesn't really blend in with the background, it really does need that rim of separation. 

Other than that, I just don't have a lot to say about this.  That's pretty strange for me, but there you go . . .

Ed
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Mike Hodgson
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Reply #4 - January 02, 2008, 02:14:07 PM
Very Cute,

Just to add to Ed's comment, she does need another light, a kicker.
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Mike Hodgson
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Reply #5 - January 06, 2008, 07:00:10 AM
The expression alone is enough to sell. Mom's hearts will melt.
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Ginnypenny
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Reply #6 - January 06, 2008, 10:00:52 AM
Like Mike said - mom's will buy the expression.

I do see your hair light hitting the bow.  I probably would have tried placing it further to your right so it was hitting the back side of her hair and not the top of her head.

I like your re-edit a lot.
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Ed Farmer
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Reply #7 - January 07, 2008, 09:22:27 AM
Travis,

This is a big improvement to me.  I still think that it lacks contrast or "punch".  A kicker might have helped, but I think that the problem is internal to the image. 

A hair light shouldn't fall onto her brow.  This means that you have placed the light in front of her.  As Susie noted, that light should be from behind (slightly) in order to provide separation from the background.

Ed
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Mike Hodgson
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Reply #8 - January 07, 2008, 02:19:30 PM
Hey guys, can you do a workshop and circle/show the Light bleed on the brow. I don't see it.
Another light added behind and Totally opposite to the main light will add the "Kick" to form outline of subject.

Thanks
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Benji
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Reply #9 - January 07, 2008, 03:32:52 PM
The image is about 1/3rd of a stop underexposed so that is why it lacks "punch" as someone noted.  I don't think the hair light struck her forehead, I think it is the main light that is creating that broad highlight across her forehead.

Benji
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Ginnypenny
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Reply #10 - January 07, 2008, 04:38:01 PM
I didn't get the feeling the light was in front, it's just on the top of her head.  I think it might be improved if it was moved around to the 2 o'clock position rather than 12 o'clock.  Does that make sense?  A clock was all I could think of to explain.
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Ed Farmer
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Reply #11 - January 08, 2008, 09:12:40 AM
Hey . . . what do you know . . . you're right, Susie did say bow . . . Grin . . . my mistake.

I don't think that you can avoid the hairlight hitting her bow, but I don't think that your hairlight is bright enough.

BTW:  I have no problem at all being corrected!

Ed
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