Seeing how class is still the freshest thing in my mind, I'll start there this evening.
I couldn't agree more to the point that their was some necessary communication needed so that we are all on the same page, because I've found myself filling in blank spaces with not quite the right answers. Granted I don't think I'm having a hard time finding something newsworthy to take a picture of, but applying these new techniques may be the issue. Also being more translucent in my thought process through out this shoots may lead to more suggestions for improvements. Finally, getting on the same page with filling has been tricky, but I'll refer to my submission sheet and ask questions were needed.
OK, with that out of the way, on to Color Correction and how much I'm already loving RAW. Yes I noticed right away how much space it takes up in a Flash Card, but it is the standard on which the digital negative will be built.
I'm not sure, why I'm in this funk of forgetting to check my ISO every time I turn on my camera. I think part of it was that for such a long time I wasn't aware of it I never made it a habit to check it. However, now I really need to slow down, breath and check the ISO, the color balance, the flash if it is needed.
For this assignment, yes I had to battle the dreaded F-Light, which in Photoshop lives up to its name. However, my location as stated in the diagram really helped with that. I was up against 12 fluorescent tubes, divided in 3 separate overhead fixtures. Granted a North facing storefront in the late afternoon, doesn't give a lot of light, but it does fill some dark spaces for me. The neon beer signs, while do burn hot and give off some light, were either being taken out of my lens' focus or I'd angle around them other ways. The other great supports I had were a totally white wall, and mirror to bounce my flash off of as you'll see in my diagram.
Position 1 was the best for shooting because I had my back to any natural light, plus I could bounce flash off the mirror or white wall depending on the direction of Seth the Barber or his customer. Which was part of the waiting game with this assignment. While Seth gave me all access to his shop, I still felt the need to ask his customers permission to be photographed, some said OK but no names, and others said no. I need to respect that and not hurt his business.
Postion 2 wasn't bad depending on where the Barbers chair was I tried to hid my body behind that and get them to also block my flash. Because the area was cramped I could bounce the flash in the white wal behind me to keep it from showing up badly in the mirror.
Postion 3 wasn't great I could duck down, tried to stand on a spare chair and still had to fight some natural daylight and the F-Lights. Yet RAW is very forgiving.
OK diagram soon to come. Photoshop and the scanner are giving me issues.
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