The Volleyball Player

[gnagel]

While photographing the players from my 12U baseball team last weekend, the sister of one of my players asked if she could have her portrait made.

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Thanks again for looking...
Glenn

 

[daveg]

Great lighting and B&W .

Does she smile at all?

DG

 

[acnomad]

That looks like one tough competitor. Nice portrait!

 

[gnagel]

Great lighting and B&W .

Does she smile at all?

DG

Thanks Dave...she was definitely going for that intense competitive look.

That looks like one tough competitor. Nice portrait!

Thanks Andy...that's the look she was hoping for.

Glenn

 

[Binnur]

That BG , your lighting and processing add to the image a lot Glenn. A very nice portrait and a beautiful lady of course!

 

[gnagel]

That BG , your lighting and processing add to the image a lot Glenn. A very nice portrait and a beautiful lady of course!

Thanks Binnur

Glenn

 

[daveg]

Glenn,

Would you consider sharing your lighting setup?

DG

 

[gnagel]

Glenn,

Would you consider sharing your lighting setup?

DG

Of course...

This is the most complicated lighting setup that I've tried so far.

• Main light- Einstein strobe in large 47" octabox position camera left
• Rim light- Einstein strobe in strip softbox positioned behind subject to left
• Rim light- Einstein strobe in strip softbox positioned behind subject to right
• Backlight- Nikon SB-900 fired into an umbrella to light the green screen
• Hair light- Nikon SB-800 hung over the subject with a bungee cord
• Diffuser- positioned camera right to partially fill in the shadows

The main light was set for a good exposure at f/8. The rim lights were set about 1/2 stop brighter than the main light.

I hope this helps.

Glenn

 

[daveg]

Thanks - it does!

I only wish that I had a room available that I could leave set up for a similar arrangement.


DG.

 

[gnagel]

Thanks - it does!

I only wish that I had a room available that I could leave set up for a similar arrangement.

Me too. I set it up in my garage and then had to pack everything away when they left.

Glenn

 

[Commodorefirst]

Featured!

 

[Commodorefirst]

And your other thread was nominated too Glenn, so I am posting a link here:

More 12U Baseball Team Photos

 

[gnagel]

Featured!

And your other thread was nominated too Glenn, so I am posting a link here:

More 12U Baseball Team Photos

Thanks Wade...much honored and appreciated!

Here's the lighting diagram for these shots:

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Glenn

 

[Mike Buckley]

This works really well in every way. Very captivating!

 

[gnagel]

This works really well in every way. Very captivating!

Thanks Mike...it was also a way for me to get some use out of every piece of lighting equipment that I've owned over the past decade! Fortunately, everything still works.

Glenn

 

[olshroom]

The young lady has an angry look. But it is a good photo.

 

[svalley]

Good light. well done!

 

[gnagel]

The young lady has an angry look. But it is a good photo.

Thank you...she was definitely going for an intense competitor look.

Good light. well done!

Thank you...it was fun playing with the lighting for this one.

Glenn

 

[Terri French]

So glad this one is featured! It’s so good!

 

[Dayo]

Here's the lighting diagram

Thanks for sharing this. She certainly looks a determined competitor and you managed to really catch this.