Techs:A Circular Polarize filter was used at 50 percent capacity, to tone down the reflections and to give the image a deep, silky, rich glow on the yellow and purple hues.
The image was painted with a Nikon D2x, using a Nikkor AF-S DX Zoom 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED.
Image Solution: focal length @ 55mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/60sec. - f/5.6 / exposure comp @ -1.3EV / ISO @ 200 / white balance @ manual, custom profile using an expo disk for color calibration. / AF - mode @ manual / metering mode - combination of in camera matrix metering, and hand held spot meter, sampling three anchor points, for balanced light distribution. / color space @ sRGB / lighting solution - Nikon R1C1 wireless close up speedlight system; both light units set to ¼ lumen burst with a wide dispersal pattern. / deflector panels were positioned from the right and the left at 90 degree angles to highlight the mask and the Christmas balls / tone comp @ +0 degree / hue adjustment @ +1 degrees / saturation factor @ +1 degrees / support platform – tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and a cable trigger release /
Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:
Last edited by Harold Davis; 02-05-2010 at 07:31 PM.
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Gus, I love the layout and how you had your lighting set up. What a cool concept. My only nits are that you cut off one of the stars on the right side and I feel that the hot spots on the two balls and the mask could be toned down just a little.
Gus you are a master at lighting. I love to look at your work.
Motif: Holiday Spirit - "The Best of Times"
