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    June Photo Project: Window light

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

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

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

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    For us who are noobs, can you explain what window light is exactly. TIA!
    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Light coming thru a window.

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    no flash .... we all know alison uses reflectors though:thumbsup:
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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Quote Originally Posted by WsW-WYATT-EARP
    no flash .... we all know alison uses reflectors though:thumbsup:
    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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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Here goes my first!

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

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Ok. So it's kind of a portrait I guess (sorry). Here's my son on a train ride
    And a shot of the toothbrushes on my bathroom window sill.
    Last edited by Alison; 06-05-2007 at 03:08 AM.

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

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

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Quote 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.
    I didn't mean it that you use reflectors all the time ... sorry if it sounded that way ...
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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    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

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Thanks for the explanation.

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

    Thanks again.
    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    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.

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    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.
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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    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.

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    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.

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Can I show how not to do it?
    I'm still learning ...
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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Quote Originally Posted by SmartWombat
    Can I show how not to do it?
    I'm still learning ...
    Paul,

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

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    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?
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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    OK then, I will play the non-portrait card
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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    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"

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

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

    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

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

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    Crystal Ballroom, King Edward Hotel -- Toronto, ON


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    Re: June Photo Project: Window light

    Axle,

    The crystal ballroom is incredible - nice photo.

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