The photo club I'm in at work organised a studio shoot this weekend for people to try something new - given I've never shot in a studio, or with a model, or using off-camera flash before it's fair to say it was a new experience!

Was really good fun though, with 5 or 6 of us with a good mixture of experience and a very friendly and obliging model it was possible to get plenty of shooting done but also watch other people working to get new ideas and help refine your technique.

Although there was a stack of rubbish (even more so than usual) there were a few shots I liked - have a look and see what you think. Any feedback, particularly on ways to improve next time in the studio, much appreciated.

If anyone is interested in shooting with flash / models etc I think this is a really good value for money way to get started - you get access to much nicer kit and to work with people who have some clue how to use it.

Rest of the set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccsawyer/sets/72157627574546767/

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Studio Shoot (1 of 10) by CCSawyer, on Flickr

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Studio Shoot (3 of 10) by CCSawyer, on Flickr

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Studio Shoot (4 of 10) by CCSawyer, on Flickr

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Studio Shoot (7 of 10) by CCSawyer, on Flickr

Not bad at all, fella. 

Aye not bad at all, can't say I can offer any help though never done any studio photography not sure if I could ever do it, I'd be far too nervous!

If it were me, I would have used softer, more frontal lighting.  This particular model doen't have the most perfect skin and the raking light used here is only accentuating the imperfections.

You're now going to say that's your gf, aren't you!   

Ha ha nice knowing you Eagle!

Quote from: Russell on September 18, 2011, 22:42:41 PM
Ha ha nice knowing you Eagle!

Haha, nah, Eagle is safe she was a paid model rather than the better half 

Quote from: Eagle on September 18, 2011, 21:59:10 PM
If it were me, I would have used softer, more frontal lighting.  This particular model doen't have the most perfect skin and the raking light used here is only accentuating the imperfections.

You're now going to say that's your gf, aren't you!   

Yeah I did notice that looking at the shots afterwards - was thinking I might have a play in post for fun with that. In terms of lighting, we did try some beauty dish type shots later on too although I wasn't that happy with my shots from that part of the shoot. Looking at one of them though it does help a bit with the skin.


Studio Shoot (8 of 10) by CCSawyer, on Flickr

That looks like good fun, nice shots too. The other day I passed an exhibition in a local shopping centre with photos from several local camera clubs, some kind of competition. Got talking to the guy running it, I decided to try and join a camera club, though I've not quite got round to it yet. Seems like a logical step to try and get more experience and knowledge etc.

Yeah it's a pretty good way to shoot for a number of reasons I think - having someone else organising events occasionally helps motivates me when I haven't shot for a while and people have a range of experience so there's loads to learn.

Helps if work put their hand in their pocket and subsidise a bit too.