Easy Exposure - Topic: Ballerina with Balloons

indika on Ballerina with Balloons

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:50:27 -0700

So cute.

Glenn72 on Ballerina with Balloons

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:51:24 -0700

Thanks for sharing the information Oksana, I want to start working on portraits soon and its good to know what works well.

easyexposure on Ballerina with Balloons

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:54:28 -0700

Silver reflector was used to add some light and create a catch light in the eyes. I use reflectors a lot when taking pictures of people on location. You just need an assistant to hold it. You can also attach it to the stand, but it doesn't work very well for me, since I move a lot during the shoot and by holding it you can control it much better.

Glenn72 on Ballerina with Balloons

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:06:39 -0700

Lovely photos Oksana! Can you share any further details regarding flash, reflectors or any other light modifiers if used? Excellent work!

easyexposure on Ballerina with Balloons

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:23:37 -0700

Mandrake, The 85mm would be better for close up, let distortion then 50mm. I would probably still use 50mm for full body.

easyexposure on Ballerina with Balloons

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:21:39 -0700

Daniela, the second picture wasn't cropped.

daniela on Ballerina with Balloons

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:57:46 -0700

Loved the color combination and very original concept. Was the 2nd picture a crop, or did you approach the subject?

Mandrake on Ballerina with Balloons

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:30:05 -0700

Yes, I would imagine your 50mm DX lens would be more like a 35mm on your full frame D800. You might find the 85mm a bit long as 50 x 1.5 equals only 75. It's all so confusing. I'm getting a headache.

Mandrake.

easyexposure on Ballerina with Balloons

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:18:54 -0700

I love my 50mm. Use it all the time for this type of work. But it is a bit shorter of my new full sensor body, so I looking into buying 85mm.

Mandrake on Ballerina with Balloons

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:52:30 -0700

Love the composition and use of rule of thirds in the photo on the left. Good color in both. Not sure about the white eyelashes. They do attract attention. Are you happy with the lens? I'm thinking of getting it, or maybe the f/1.8. I have no prime at the moment.

Mandrake.

easyexposure on Ballerina with Balloons

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:40:09 -0700

This is that I like to photograph the most - portraits with fashion flair, creating a bit of fantasy.

Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G Lens

1. Image on the left: f5.6 1/800 ISO100
2. Image on the right: f3.2 1/2000 ISO100

Silver reflector was used to add some light and create a catch light in the eyes.

+ enhancement in Lightroom and retouching in Photoshop.