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Gerald The Dinosaur ...

Gerald The Dinosaur ...
For the current Sunday Challenge, which had the theme of high key ... meet Gerald The Dinosaur, not so much T-Rex as Teeny-Rex.

I only intended to use him for a bit of fun after the end of the main shoot, but in the end I wasn't really happy with any of the shots I'd taken of my intended subject. So I'm posting this one of Gerald, albeit somewhat later than intended, rather than miss the challenge altogether.

I'd read that it was difficult to do high key shots inside, but as the weather has been pretty miserable on and off, I elected not to shoot outdoors. I thought that by using a white card background and some daylight lamps I'd be able to pull the effect off ... how wrong I was.

No matter what I did the creamy white object I was trying to shoot was either over exposed and blown around its edges or, if I got it captured cleanly, then the background was off-white going on for grey. I'm guessing then that you either need some studio lights, even rather basic ones, or this technique is best tackled outside in bright sunshine.

Sorry if I sound negative folks, but I've not enjoyed this challenge one little bit and unless I can get some decent lights I don't think I'll be trying it again in a hurry.

In the end this was the best I could get and even then I had to do some processing to get the pure white background.

, , Gillian Everett, and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Valfal
Valfal club
Bravo Paul, you succeeded in accomplishing this challenge! I was equally frustrated with it all, and in the 11th hour, had hubby assist in lighting control as I photographed one of my dolls (I submitted it as a NTSC image). It wasn't until I checked my memory card that I discovered a photo I took of my maple tree along with other poor attempts earlier that morning. It turned out to be the one I used as my TSC submission; go figure! ;-D
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Valfal club
Glad I'm not the only one that found it difficult and I really appreciate your kind comments as well as the fave. Need to go check out your doll now! ;)
9 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I had the same problems with my shot. It really was a challenge this week. I think that your shot came out very well.
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Esther club
Many thanks for that Esther ... let's hope we both feel happier doing low key! :)
9 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
Gerald to the rescue ... getting the white to be crisp and clear is darn tricky but you have it here. To me a little processing is better than driving oneself mad!! I like this Paul! :)
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Clickity Click
I think I'd made it more difficult Chris by initially choosing a white object to shoot and trying to do it indoors too without any 'proper' lights.

Anyway, glad you like it and thanks for not giving me a hard time for giving it a little tweak ... thanks too for the fave! :)
9 years ago.
Clickity Click has replied to autofantasia club
:) Paul since I usually end up having to give an image a little tweak I wouldn't think of giving anyone a hard time when they also tweak a bit. Besides we are here to challenge ourselves but not to the point of frustration. Enjoy the rest of the week.
9 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
I think it turned out pretty nice Paul and good for you for not giving up. He's adorable and is bathed in bright light.

I used photo lamps with "Daylight" fluorescent pigtail bulbs in them since I didn't like the light the photo bulbs was creating. I also used the "frost" effect in PicMonkey and that really brightened mine up. It does take some playing around with and I also had a lot of shots that tended to be more gray than white.

(Now I hope this doesn't disappear as IP is having some very weird issues lately.)
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Karen's Place club
No, it hasn't disappeared ... not yet at least Karen! ;)

Anyway, glad you like it and thanks for the insight into how you approached this one! :)
9 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
autofantasia club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
Thanks for that and for the fave Wendi ... much appreciated! :)
9 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Hello Gerald! =)
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
I'll pass on your salutations Sami ... and thanks for the fave! :)
9 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Great wor and very high key
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Jan
Glad you like it Jan and thanks for the fave too! :)
9 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Highkeysaurus. Nice work Paul.
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Graham Chance club
Thanks for the witty comment Graham! ;)
9 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Well done Paul!
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) club
Thanks for that Norm and for adding Gerald into your faves! ;)
9 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
LOL Great "Teeny Rex" shot Well done Paul Regards Tess
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Glad you like it Tess! :)
9 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click has added
Not sure if this post will stay ... the one last night disappeared. Looks good ...went right to the favorite list! :)
9 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Congrats on Explore, Paul!
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Valfal club
Thanks for letting me know Val that Gerald had made Explore! ;)
9 years ago.
 Diederik Santema
Diederik Santema club
Although you've had some frustrations the result is fine
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Diederik Santema club
Much appreciated! :)
9 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg club
I had the same problems with the lighting - but if you see a professional light setup... I think that's nothing what we can do in our "kitchen studios"! ;-DD So I was also satisfied with an off-white background and Gerald is also well done and a cute motif!
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Dida From Augsburg club
Much appreciated Dida and you're absolutely right about the equipment.

I guess sometimes we, or at least I, expect too much and forget that we're all at different levels and that applies to equipment as well as technique! :)
9 years ago.
Dida From Augsburg club has replied to autofantasia club
You're right, that should be considered when assessing Photos! :)
9 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
WOW this is great :-) Love the little dinosaur
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Chrissy club
Much appreciated Chrissy as is the fave too! :)
9 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
Hi Gerarld, you look fine
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Gerald says thanks for that and I say thanks for the fave! ;)
9 years ago.
 H C
H C
He is really cute and this high key shot is just right.
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to H C
Glad you like it Harriet and thank you for adding this into your faves! :)
9 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
A very fine Teeny Rex, love those teeth :-)
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thanks for the kind comment and the fave Gillian ... glad you like Gerald! ;)
9 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
well now that I can type again... he is so cute.. you did great here Paul, are we gong to see him low-key and scarier this week?
9 years ago.
autofantasia club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
Many thanks for the kind comment Wendi and I'm glad you're on the mend! :)

As for seeing Gerald again, to be honest I'm not sure ... still trying to think what to shoot ... clock ticking .... urk! ;)
9 years ago.

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