Studio
Preview: Yessica & Yade
Vorig weekend had ik het genoegen om 2 model tergelijkertijd voor mijn lens te krijgen. De twee zusjes hadden graag enkele mooie, heldere foto’s van zichzelf gehad voor verschillende doeleinden (bv. Kerstkaartje, cadeautjes, herinneringen etc…).
Ik ben momenteel halfweg het post-processing proces en ik dacht dat ik jullie misschien een kleine sneak-peek kon aanbieden van de resultaten.
Classic Portrait lighting
Yesterday we learned how to create a “Classic Portrait Studio Lighting” setup and we tried out some different ratios to get a practical view of the situation. Below is the setup we used and the contact sheet (click for larger view)
Lien 3
Not my usual post processing but I thought I’d try something new for a change.
Model is Lien at photography class a few weeks ago.
Setup was a large softbox overhead to camera right, a smaller one from below camera left and a gridded snoot camera left as hair light.
Els
Taken at the last portrait session we had in class. Els is being her expressive self again and I gave her a lovely pink scarf to play with. Hard black and white processing because I like that 
Can’t decide wich one of these I prefer…
Good thing lightroom has those “virtual copy”-thingies…
Setup for this:
Large softbox camera right as key light
Smaller softbox camera left as fill.
Gridded strobe behind the model to the left for hair light
Split toning on the next one to create color contrast between the green background, the warm skin and the vivid scarf.
And then there is this, a little harder on the post production but still cool in his own way…
I’m interested to see which one you guys prefer so hit the poll and let me know!
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Lien 2
70mm 1/200 at f9 ISO100
Another one of Lien after her make-up-change. This one seems to bring her eyes out more.
Large softbox camera left and same size softbox camera right. 2 striplights on background.
Fania
70mm 1/250 at f13 ISO100
Fun with Fania in what I think is our last portrait session of this year.
She’s so easy to work with
Large softbox above camera and smaller softbox below aimed upwards. Ratio of 2/1.
Griet
70mm 1/22 at f10 ISO100
Griet was so proud that she got her make-up done by make-up artist that she wanted to have a her picture taken, now when a model offers to have her picture taken I just take the oportunity with both hands and go for it. Turns out pretty well I think 
Large softbox overhead at f10 and smaller softbox below model for fill at f9.
Postprocessing in Lightroom & Photoshop
Ellen
70mm 1/200 at f11 ISO100
One of our classmates brought in a couple of models for us to play with during our portrait sessions in class. He also brought his girlfriend along who happens to be a great make-up artist.
Large softbox camera right, smaller softbox camera left. Twe striplight softboxes on either side behind her to light up the white backdrop.
Lien
One of our classmates brought in a couple of models for us to play with during our portrait sessions in class. He also brought his girlfriend along who happens to be a great make-up artist.
Large softbox camera right up high, as seen by the reflection in her eye. Smaller softbox below model’s face on camera axis for fill.
Els 3
57mm 1/200 at f7.1 ISO100
Trying for some “Tough chick with huge lense”-magic here. You decide how much we succeeded..
Large softbox camera right, just off-frame. Small softbox on the far left, on high, for hair light and separation.
Nico
70mm 1/200 at f10 ISO100
My first time with Nico and I have to say he is an easy model to work with, give him clues all over the place and he’ll execute with asking questions.
Medium softbox camera right and medium softbox camera left far behind me for fill. Gridded strobe on backdrop for separation.
Els 2
53mm 1/200 at f8.0 ISO100
Another one from the school’s studio..
Els in color this time. I tried B/W for this one but the color is just to damn nice
Same setup as before.
Tone
70mm 1/200 at f10 ISO100
We finally managed to get our teacher at Syntra to appear in front of the lens and he was a huge success!
Medium softbox camera right op high.
Els
53mm 1/200 at f8.0 ISO100
Portrait session time again at photography class…
Els is a very playfull and patient model to work with, and she’s not to shy of a camera either…
Large softbox camera right, just off frame and one small softbox on the far left, up high, for hairlight
Pascal
70mm 1/200 at F9.0 ISO100
Pascal needed some corporate pictures for his website, I don’t know wether or not this one will make it but it’s still a great picture IMO.
2 medium softboxes on either side of the model and one gridded strobe on the black backdrop for separation.
Kristof 3
70mm 1/200 at f9.0 ISO100
Playing with clamshell lighting again, this time with a male model.
Medium softbox above and below subject on camera axis.
Yolande 2
70mm 1/200 at f9.0 ISO100
Another portrait session with Yolande. Trying out some classic clamshell lighting with two medium softboxes.
I really like this setup. It’s simple but yet so versatile. I’m still missing some separation with the background though. Will try to work on that next time.
Tom
70mm 1/200 at f7.1 ISO100
You wouldn’t expect it when seeing this shot of my classmate Tom, but he’s quite a vivid, kinetic model who’s not afraid to use any props he may encounter during his camera moment. If was fun, we should do it again sometime
Setup:
1 Large softbox from camera-left with black backdrop
Yolande
70mm 1/200 at f7.1 ISO100
Another one from the school studio during the portrait exercises.. It’s got something dreamy to it, don’t you think?
Setup
1 large softbox camera right
Kristof 2
62mm 1/200 at ISO100 f9.0
Taken at photography class when working on b/w portraits. The model in this case is a fellow student, Kristof. If this class doesn’t work out for him he can always start a career as a professional model IMO.
Enjoy.
Setup for this one is a large softbox camera right, a smaller softbox camera-left and a grid spit behind him on the black backdrop for separation.
Kristof
70mm 1/200 at ISO100 f9.0
Taken at photography class when working on portraits. The model in this case is a fellow student, Kristof. If this class doesn’t work out for him he can always start a career as a professional model IMO.
Enjoy.
