90 degree lighting (sidelight) to create texture (B/W) - August 2010

[casil403]

Here's the converted BW version of the shot I posted in the other assignment. IMO it qualifies for both as I caught the sun at 90 degrees:

[Richard]

One barefaced speedlite from the right. Hope this is ok, as I added a bit of texture in post-production....

[JAS_Photo]

Lol, awesome! Are you the potential victim or the killer here, Richard?

[JAS_Photo]

Everyone is showing great texture here!

Dreamer, I am wondering if your photo might benefit from a bit of a contrast boost and sharpening? nice job showing the veins in the flower petals though.

[Richard]

Thanks JAS, I was the victim crouched at the top of the stairs in this one.(my wife gave up her shadow for couple of shots.)

[Greg_Nuspel]

OK here is my attempt

[Marko]

Dreamer - this is a decent attempt, but it's a harder subject to get texture from. We see some texture here, but not loads. Flattish objects will be easier.
Ed - no need at all to apologize, and your second shot works as well!
Casil - Works for me, interesting subject and comp.
Richard - very cool scene, nice and moody, like the story. The texture (as is defined in the assignment's title) should be a result of side lighting though, not PP.... and it should be a key element of the shot. Still early in the month though.
Greg - Really nice texture and BW here!

[Richard]

Richard - very cool scene, nice and moody, like the story. The texture (as is defined in the assignment's title) should be a result of side lighting though, not PP.... and it should be a key element of the shot. Still early in the month though.

Noted... I'll try and find some time to try something else out. Thanks for the feedback.

[edG]

Sorry it's been a while - life got very busy. Here is my first attempt at 90 degree lighting, post was done in Lr 3. Shot this using one speedlight through one of my umbrellas with only half of the black backing material uncovered. Camera settings: 1/60 at f5.6 85mm triggered speedlite wirelessly at 1/8 power. Used Matt's Classic Split Tone BW preset

[Iguanasan]

Very cool. Are you packin' heat? Where are the dames?