Fly and Levitate

[actionshot]

Took a couple shots the other day and these were my favourites.
Two Flashes Off Camera, 30D, 50 1.4





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[actionshot]

what must one to to get critique around here?
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[Andrew Pitonyak]

I like the first shot, primarily because of the pose in the air. I would have preferred fewer shadows on the face in the shot, however. Perhaps it is just my "old" eyes.

The second shot looks to me like the model will end on his face... Very nice!

 

[actionshot]

thanks for the comments. whenever I post pictures on here they go unnoticed everytime.
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[judge-mental]

I like the first shot the best, I think its becuase the pose looks effortless and Im also a sucker for high contrast shots, especially in B&W.

Would be impressive if you could have a mini trampoline or something so that they could get some real air and have someone pull the tramp away out of shot on a rope or something before you snap it.

Once again, nice freeze shots.
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[actionshot]

thanks for the idea of a mini tramp. my friend has one I will make sure to take it out for the reshoot
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[kustomizer]

I like them. I work for a high school and we were kicking around the idea of doing a short video with still images like this and editing them so it appears that the subject was floating down the hallway or something. What settings did you use to get these pictures?

 

[vaegasschmoe]

thanks for the comments. whenever I post pictures on here they go
unnoticed everytime.

First of all, I like both of them. But I think the first one really gives the impression of levitation.

Second of all, don't fell discouraged by lack of comments on your work. Sometimes this forum can get more wrapped up about gear issues versus photography.

Maybe if you titled it something about, "I love and/or hate shooting Raw and/or jpeg." you would of gotten a flurry of comments or maybe something about Mac vs. PC you would of filled up 150 posts in no time.

Keep shooting.

Joel
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[RichW]

Are you trying to get someone killed?? There must be another way.

Anyway the pics are great.

Rich

 

[Jim Bruton]

Good ones.
Here's a "fly and levitate" shot near Flagstaff, AZ

http://www.pbase.com/baywoof/image/72387616

 

[actionshot]

i will have the trampoline outside of the frame and have my friend dive into the air and just roll out of the fall. I will also use another flash and tone down the ambient.
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