I was testing the cool Parabolic umbrella by Paul C. Buff, in my living room. I needed a real face to test lighting, so my daughter relented for a few brief minutes to sit while I moved the light around a bit. These are the test shots put together in a slide show movie. These aren’t retouched (as my daughter reminded me sternly)…
Want to know how to create images that show details in the shadows, and does not burn out your highlights? Try HDR, a technique for merging different exposures of the same image into a well toned image.
This article by Canon can be applied to any camera really, using the software Photomatrix and Photoshop CS3 or above.
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=1646
http://www.exploremodeling.com/ContactDirectory/Default.aspx
This is a great searchable directory for models and actors looking for agencies.
You know, sometimes you just need a little help with your metrics; we were told that the US would be converted back when I was in the third grade but it never seemed to happen. I’m too old to convert in my head, so here’s a table to help out.
A Series Formats B Series Formats C Series Formats
4A0 66 1/4 × 93 5/8 – – – –
2A0 46 3/4 × 66 1/4 – – – –
A0 33 × 46 3/4 B0 39 3/8 × 55 3/4 C0 36 × 51
A1 23 3/8 × 33 B1 27 3/4 × 39 3/8 C1 25 1/2 × 36
A2 16 1/2 × 23 3/8 B2 19 3/4 × 27 3/4 C2 18 × 25 1/2
A3 11 3/4 × 16 1/2 B3 13 7/8 × 19 3/4 C3 12 3/4 × 18
A4 8 1/4 × 11 3/4 B4 9 7/8 × 13 7/8 C4 9 × 12 3/4
A5 5 7/8 × 8 1/4 B5 7 × 9 7/8 C5 6 3/8 × 9
A6 4 1/8 × 5 7/8 B6 4 7/8 × 7 C6 4 1/2 × 6 3/8
A7 2 7/8 × 4 1/8 B7 3 1/2 × 4 7/8 C7 3 3/16 × 4 1/2
A8 2 × 2 7/8 B8 2 1/2 × 3 1/2 C8 2 1/4 × 3 3/16
A9 1 1/2 × 2 B9 1 3/4 × 2 1/2 C9 1 5/8 × 2 1/4
A10 1 × 1 1/2 B10 1 1/4 × 1 3/4 C10 1 1/8 × 1 5/8