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I set this up (on a budget and first attempt at "studio" type set up) with a black back ground and my sb 600 off camera to the left and natural light from a window the right. I am a little biased to how this looks since its my son... but I wanted your opinions.
D300 w/50mm 1.8
f4.5
ISO 320
SB600





Thanks for looking
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I like both images.
Image #2 may have a bit too much light across his face.

I would like to see a small light on the floor behind lighting up the part of the background just behind his head. I believe it would add some depth.

The color versions must be nice as well.
 
Nikonworks said:
I like both images.
Image #2 may have a bit too much light across his face.

I would like to see a small light on the floor behind lighting up the
part of the background just behind his head. I believe it would add
some depth.

The color versions must be nice as well.
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Thanks for the comments. The color ones were nice. These were straight out of the camera. I shot them in Monochrome mode. I also took some in color but like the black and white ones the best.
You can see the color ones at
http://flickr.com/photos/jeffvalentinephotography/

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2321 is fantastic, smiling at each other. Shows their personalities.

I would still like to see that back light for a little 'seapartion' and depth.
 
Nikonworks said:
2321 is fantastic, smiling at each other. Shows their personalities.

I would still like to see that back light for a little 'seapartion'
and depth.
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I will try that next time, what type of light do you use. I have seen the results of this type of lighting but never actually seen the setup or type of light.
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ciaran33 said:
Very nice photo ( and kid ). I took the liberty of applying a little
Levels, added a bit of contrast with USM, and a touch of Sepia.

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Thanks, it looks great. I have one that I did some PP on but for some reason Flickr didnt like the format it was in or something because it wouldnt up load.....
Thanks

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Nice shots! The only thing that bothers me is the dark shirt in #1. He looks like a head with no body :)
 
Great photos! I like the contrast, sharpness (I'm thinking of buying a 50mm and the 1.8 seems great!), and the dark background. I would crop the first photo from the right to make it a square.
 
By the way, I suppose you are aware of the off camera forum Strobist? You might find yourself hankering after a few more flash guns, though lots can be done with one flash plus reflectors.
http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/
 
Awesome shot! (the first one). the only thing I'd change would be the crop.. I'd crop tighter (less space above the head) and shift the kid slightly (just a hair) to the right, so that he's not "perfectly centered". LOVE the b&W !
 
VadimOm said:
Awesome shot! (the first one). the only thing I'd change would be the
crop.. I'd crop tighter (less space above the head) and shift the kid
slightly (just a hair) to the right, so that he's not "perfectly
centered". LOVE the b&W !
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Thanks, I did the crop, but was unable to upload it to Flickr for some reason. I will have to mess with that again tonight. and see what I can do.

Thanks for the comments.
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I don't have the SB 600, but I thought the head rotation was the same. I find with my 800 into a brolly that the 800 is barely enough power, but the price differerence between the two is considerable. Ken Rockwell, bless his little cotton socks, has this to say:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb600vs800.htm
 
ciaran33 said:
I don't have the SB 600, but I thought the head rotation was the
same. I find with my 800 into a brolly that the 800 is barely enough
power, but the price differerence between the two is considerable.
Ken Rockwell, bless his little cotton socks, has this to say:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb600vs800.htm
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The head rotates down -7 degrees past parallel I think that is the only difference in rotation.
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