Atherton & District Amateur Photographic Society

A while ago I helped out at a studio shoot organised by Gill and Lesley.
See - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3248

Here is my favourite photo of the day.
There is more info and a lighting diagram on my website at - http://www.pauljones.org/?p=1176

Please feel free to post any comments or critique.

How far was the beauty dish placed away from the model Paul? When I first saw the photo, I thought you had used a reflector. The effect is amazing - it really accentuates his abs. Also did you use the shower cap on the beauty dish?

Hi Mel

Thanks for being brave enough to comment.

The beauty dish was actually placed quite away from him and behind the camera. No shower cap, just bare dish.

Thanks Paul - I had seen the lighting set-up from the link to your website, but I wondered how you got the subdued light from the beauty dish. I guess it's experimentation on the distance behind the camera until you get the effect you want - or did you meter it to, say, a couple of stops below the other two lights? And which do you regard as your key light on this set-up - is it the rear light to the right?

Hi Mel

Here. the beauty dish was acting as a fill light just to throw a bit more light in on his face and body. I can't remember exactly, but I think it was metered about 1.5 stops below the main lights.

The main lights were the two back lights behind Simon, which were both metered at the same power.

This particular lighting pattern was chosen to separate him from the background and to bring out shadows, which help to define his muscles and abs.

The lighting is excellent and the pose fits the subject. Really good work.

Thanks Paul, that's one lighting set up I'll try at my next photoshoot!

Thank-you!

And thanks again to Gill and Lesley for arranging it.

Paul

Just one words sums this picture up: Phwwwwaaaaarrrrrrrrr

Enough said

Tracey

He looks just like me when I have my shirt off, except mine's a one-pack, not six!

Do you not mean a Party Pack Mel ?

Now I'm really hurt - you know how sensitive I am Tracey!