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Really nice stuff Jay.
I’m like you, though have been adding boudoir to my repertoire, for exactly the same reason. LOL
KL
Thanks Kendal!
Beautiful portrait David. Fantastic image. I love B&W. This year I decided to put more emphasis into my portrait work and stay consistent with business. While I love fly fishing photography, it doesn’t always bring in money 😉
A fun session from last evening.
I second what Zach mentions about paper. I use this a lot with my shots. Lighting is crucial in macro photography. A wrong angle or light source throws the image out of whack.
One thing I particularly noticed is your white balance. It could be the background you are using, but with macro photography I like to set my white balance so that my whites are truly whites 😉 The tan/yellowish background in this shot does not highlight your fly very well. Try using a custom white balance and making sure it is set properly. It can make a huge difference. Here are a few examples. The callibaetis were taken last week.
Also, you may want to consider a light box if you are not using one.
Image done with smoke.
Couple recent B&Ws from this week:
I love working with B&W and made it a main focus of mine last year and it will continue into this new year.
Thanks Dusty.
The first two images were used with a SB-900 off shoe (front just a little off from camera). I almost always use a diffuser. In these I used a Fong diffuser. The warmth you see in these photos are coming from a single light source using a warm daylight bulb (far left of camera). I also use gels.
Adding warmth can also be added in post.
Single light source from speedlite in low lit room (not a toddler but I thought I would share it):
I also second Kurt’s strategies…I let the kids play and just watch them.
I wouldn’t mind a couple of the following:
If he is into flash photography:
http://www.pocketwizard.com/products/transmitter_receiver/36/PW-MULTI/overview/Awesome pack!
