June Photo Project: Window light

Well...what did you expect? :thumbsup:

Just to confirm, it DOES NOT have to be a portrait. It can be anything window light related :thumbsup:

For us who are noobs, can you explain what window light is exactly. TIA!

Light coming thru a window.

no flash .... we all know alison uses reflectors though:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by WsW-WYATT-EARP

no flash .... we all know alison uses reflectors though:thumbsup:

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Nope not all the time. 9 times out of 10 I use window light only. If I use a reflector I usually say so. :thumbsup:

I would give some more examples but most of my window light shots are portraits.
I better get taking some new ones of different things.

Here goes my first!

Need to check with the boss why we still have a Christmas decoration out.

Roger

Ok. So it's kind of a portrait I guess (sorry). Here's my son on a train ride :D
And a shot of the toothbrushes on my bathroom window sill.

A couple I did last night after Ali clued me in to the new project theme.

My mouse. You can see, it's well used.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/CRW_9194.jpg

Peanuts...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...e/CRW_9185.jpg

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Originally Posted by Alison

Nope not all the time. 9 times out of 10 I use window light only. If I use a reflector I usually say so. :thumbsup:

I would give some more examples but most of my window light shots are portraits.
I better get taking some new ones of different things.

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I didn't mean it that you use reflectors all the time ... sorry if it sounded that way ...

It's ok Ben don't worry. I had a go with my gold reflector yesterday although it was totally outdoors so I can't post it in here :(

Thanks for the explanation.

I'm enjoying this board because it is broadening my hobbiest horizons.

Thanks again.

Here are some that I was able to drag out of a friend's facebook (yes these are my photos). I took these for said friend for their mom's Christmas gift.

Tech specs:
Nikon F80
Nikkor AF-D 24mm f/2.8
Kodak Portra 400NC

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11..._22762_609.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...22754_8046.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...22749_6055.jpg

Here's one of my favorite subjects Ollie. Can be found most days on the back of the couch looking out the window. He was nice enough to let me takes some pics of him again today. Here's one I liked a lot because of the reflection in on his eye.

The light is actually from the late afternoon sun coming through the window to the other side of the room. The 2nd one is a crop.

Liz

http://mariaimage.smugmug.com/photos/14793264-M.jpg


Crop
http://mariaimage.smugmug.com/photos/14793269-M.jpg

Liz

My god-child on her first holy communion day. She was sitting in the car waiting to go to the church. I took it from outside - and cloned out the door handle.

Liz

http://mariaimage.smugmug.com/photos/21352260-M.jpg

Can I show how not to do it?
I'm still learning ...

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Originally Posted by SmartWombat

Can I show how not to do it?
I'm still learning ...

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Paul,

That last one - the portrait - looks good to me.

Liz

Not quite there, but almost.
His nose is lost in the cheek highlight.
I should have sat a couple of chairs to the right.
Shooting from the shadow side the contrast was too high, and I had to work very hard in Lightroom to recover the shadow detail. It's on the edge of usability because of the line pattern noise that is perhaps hidden at this resolution.

Can you tell I cheated in the first one?

OK then, I will play the non-portrait card :)

I really like that last photo - the room with the windows. I love the reflection on the right - and the door. Very nice.

About the first portrait and your question

Can you tell I cheated in the first one?

No......because I don't quite "get it" :confused:

Liz

OK. Bear with me here. My first attempt on my only willing participant.

http://GHHSFootball.smugmug.com/photos/159954966-M.jpg

Oh my goodness. I am going to have some stiff competition on my hands now aren't I? Great pictures everyone!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/4...a43b76a527.jpg
Canada Malting Co. Plant -- Toronto, ON

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/4...efc1c22335.jpg
Richard L. Hearn Thermal Generating Station -- Toronto, ON

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/4...ff3d7bee96.jpg
Lister Block -- Hamilton, ON

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/4...1736813c11.jpg
Crystal Ballroom, King Edward Hotel -- Toronto, ON

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/4...1de4d187fd.jpg
Gauge Building, Muskoka Regional Center -- Gravenhurst, ON

Axle,

The crystal ballroom is incredible - nice photo.

Roger