Assignment #11 - Canopy Lighting for Portraits

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:39 am

I've skipped #10 because I still need to build that gobo.
This is my wife; I had to do a lot of begging and bribing to get her to pose for me. She is most definitely not the most cooperative model.

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:05 pm

A lower canopy will produce a more directional light and will open up the eyes a bit more and make them more lively.

A higher point of view will probably make a nice image too.

What does your wife think of this shot?

Tell her I said she has excellent cheekbones, a good forehead and nice hair and a good straight nose--all good points for portraits.

(Really good cheekbones--especially nice in B & W).

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:05 am

Thanks Packard, I'll remember about a lower canopy and definitely use this lighting again.
My wife will not openly admit to liking the shot, but I’m sure she is secretly happy with it or she would never have given me permission to use it.
I think I'll do a B&W conversion and put it on my desk at the office.

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:30 am

Lionello wrote:

Thanks Packard, I'll remember about a lower canopy and definitely use this lighting again.
My wife will not openly admit to liking the shot, but I’m sure she is secretly happy with it or she would never have given me permission to use it.
I think I'll do a B&W conversion and put it on my desk at the office.

Ask to her to let you shoot it again. You now have some pointers on improving the result. If she was reasonably happy with this, then she should go along.

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:09 am

Chocolates also work bribe, bribe and more bribes

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:53 am

Lol, the trick with my wife is shopping, lots of it. This is sure ganna be an expensive Christmas.