Showing posts with label white seamless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label white seamless. Show all posts
15 April 2011
Beauty Shoot of Lucy-ric woods photography
Lucy shows us one of the best smiles we have seen in a long time. Lucy commissioned us for a beauty shoot, to capture what she looks like at this time in her life...... Learn more....photography and lighting workshop course booklet **HERE**
06 December 2010
GIDDEY FAMILY 60th Birthday Photo Shoot- by ric woods photography
What a great time we had getting everyone into the white seamless.After Maree and Amanda had completed the make up it was time to compose the Giddey Family.As usual my slightly bent sense of humour and corny jokes did the trick with the smiles.
I preach to my students about back up equipment.In two weeks we had 2x500w studio strobes
do the old flame out trick. Someone is on our side as Id just purchased another 4 x500 Bowens units....To get a decent depth of focus around f11/f16 with diffused light shooting a group of 17 in 4 rows, you need power !!!Other considerations other than the light loss through diffusion is soft diffused light that is kind to complexions of people over 25 (smile) so feathering the light sources requires even more power.We will be looking at all these issues in our new ADVANCED STUDIO LIGHTING COURSE in 2011.The 21 page course will be released in the next couple of days. If your interested in knowing more about Photography and Lighting on location and in the studio, email maree@ricwoods.com for a course booklet.
This 24' panorama had an aviation theme as their grandfather (60th Birthday) is in that industry
I preach to my students about back up equipment.In two weeks we had 2x500w studio strobes
do the old flame out trick. Someone is on our side as Id just purchased another 4 x500 Bowens units....To get a decent depth of focus around f11/f16 with diffused light shooting a group of 17 in 4 rows, you need power !!!Other considerations other than the light loss through diffusion is soft diffused light that is kind to complexions of people over 25 (smile) so feathering the light sources requires even more power.We will be looking at all these issues in our new ADVANCED STUDIO LIGHTING COURSE in 2011.The 21 page course will be released in the next couple of days. If your interested in knowing more about Photography and Lighting on location and in the studio, email maree@ricwoods.com for a course booklet.
It was good fun to direct the boys for some interesting shots with their mum...all good sports
This 24' panorama had an aviation theme as their grandfather (60th Birthday) is in that industry
A great group to photograph
23 May 2009
Temple Gold Carpet Hair & Fashion Show Newcastle Panthers 31st May 2009
We are shooting Temple Hair & Fashion Show at Newcastle 
These are the DLs we had printer for the event.This is one of the pre lim stills from the Whittaker's Jewellery Campaign I shots a little while back. The stills were put together into a TVC ( television commercial)
We found a perfect alcove during the reccy. We will be setting up a roll of white seamless paper here.We will let the lighting fall off to a light grey so we can capture both blonde's,brunettes and redheads with the correct contrast. The setup needs to be able to work with singles,groups, full length and 3/4 shots. Ill use a large soft box and a hair light.Add a reflector with the darker clothes and add a black panel for the white clothes to give good edge definition.
OHS is important so we will setup ropes so the photographer doesn't walk backwards into onlookers...as I do.Tappe down leads,sand bag everything,gaff tape every thing, hide the ladders...and remember some of the audience will be drinking in VERY high heels.We will use panels taped to the floor over the paper so that people dont go through the paper in their heels on an unsafe set.You will see the downlights in the set area,they will need to unscrewed to stop the colour cast into the shots.Ill shoot at 125th and about f11 to give me sharp images free from movement, the hi f stop will mean that I can shoot 2 rows and keep them all sharp.You need space for that, one of my pet hates are group shots made with a wide angle lense...The front row has hands like the HULK, the second row (if its a large group) has tiny heads and everyone that gets to stand on the edge just gained 40kg.
I use theses images to explain to the other photographer (not present) the catwalk position and height.I would normally use my 18-200 kit lens for the reccy shots so I can plan my kit when I get back to the studio. The 18-200 is a great walk around lens, it means I only need one lens on camera when I'm doing the research, these were shot with the 24-70 2.8 and as you can see more reach will be needed..We will probably set up some strobes attached to the hand rail from both sides, and drag the shutter to grab the coloured spots ( if they have them).The models are only at the end of the catwalk for a second so being on the ball is esential. Its better to bump your ISO up a lttle so the strobes power can be reduced for quicker re-cycle times...much better.
There is lots of work behind the scenes and Garth and Christie Belic at Temple Hairdressing at the Junction ( 02 4961 2277) need to be congratulated for taking their 1st Birthday grew it from a few regular clients and a cake to Panthers and 700 plus guests...Well done guys. I think tickets are for sale at the door or through temple...If you drop by...I'll SHOOT YOU !!
Panthers Sunday 31st May 2009
These are the DLs we had printer for the event.This is one of the pre lim stills from the Whittaker's Jewellery Campaign I shots a little while back. The stills were put together into a TVC ( television commercial)
by Little Green Frog Marketing and Good Eye Deer. This why is very important to work with releases.
For the event we will be shooting production stills, prep at the Temple Salon in the Junction,backstage, Arrivals of the models and the VIP's such as Peter Morrisey fashion icon, Sonia Lipski Miss World Australia runner up & Ann-Maree Bowdler a local Miss World Finalists.
I like to do a reccy of a venue where ever possible no only does it give me a feel for the event but I can check out flooring, lighting, power points etc.I like to make my self known to the events manager, techies and grips. If I get their mobile numbers it good insurance no to need it.
We will be setting up a full studio scene inside the event to create interest and blur the lines between the models and the audience. We will be encouraging people to be photographed on the set as well as the models as they come off the cat walk. Shots of the VIP's, sponsors,the clothes and the hair need to be captured. These images will be sent to Vogue,Oyster, Harper's Bazaar etc.. so they need to be technically top end as well as interesting content.We will also captue the movement and colour of the event,to do that you need to get in real close and use a wide angle. I remember hearing a quote from a pro in a book somewhere, he said " If you pictures aren't any good...your not standing close enough"...
We will be setting up a full studio scene inside the event to create interest and blur the lines between the models and the audience. We will be encouraging people to be photographed on the set as well as the models as they come off the cat walk. Shots of the VIP's, sponsors,the clothes and the hair need to be captured. These images will be sent to Vogue,Oyster, Harper's Bazaar etc.. so they need to be technically top end as well as interesting content.We will also captue the movement and colour of the event,to do that you need to get in real close and use a wide angle. I remember hearing a quote from a pro in a book somewhere, he said " If you pictures aren't any good...your not standing close enough"...
We found a perfect alcove during the reccy. We will be setting up a roll of white seamless paper here.We will let the lighting fall off to a light grey so we can capture both blonde's,brunettes and redheads with the correct contrast. The setup needs to be able to work with singles,groups, full length and 3/4 shots. Ill use a large soft box and a hair light.Add a reflector with the darker clothes and add a black panel for the white clothes to give good edge definition.
OHS is important so we will setup ropes so the photographer doesn't walk backwards into onlookers...as I do.Tappe down leads,sand bag everything,gaff tape every thing, hide the ladders...and remember some of the audience will be drinking in VERY high heels.We will use panels taped to the floor over the paper so that people dont go through the paper in their heels on an unsafe set.You will see the downlights in the set area,they will need to unscrewed to stop the colour cast into the shots.Ill shoot at 125th and about f11 to give me sharp images free from movement, the hi f stop will mean that I can shoot 2 rows and keep them all sharp.You need space for that, one of my pet hates are group shots made with a wide angle lense...The front row has hands like the HULK, the second row (if its a large group) has tiny heads and everyone that gets to stand on the edge just gained 40kg.
I use theses images to explain to the other photographer (not present) the catwalk position and height.I would normally use my 18-200 kit lens for the reccy shots so I can plan my kit when I get back to the studio. The 18-200 is a great walk around lens, it means I only need one lens on camera when I'm doing the research, these were shot with the 24-70 2.8 and as you can see more reach will be needed..We will probably set up some strobes attached to the hand rail from both sides, and drag the shutter to grab the coloured spots ( if they have them).The models are only at the end of the catwalk for a second so being on the ball is esential. Its better to bump your ISO up a lttle so the strobes power can be reduced for quicker re-cycle times...much better.
There is lots of work behind the scenes and Garth and Christie Belic at Temple Hairdressing at the Junction ( 02 4961 2277) need to be congratulated for taking their 1st Birthday grew it from a few regular clients and a cake to Panthers and 700 plus guests...Well done guys. I think tickets are for sale at the door or through temple...If you drop by...I'll SHOOT YOU !!
I'll keep you posted on the results
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