mgcd Posted July 22, 2006 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) R8/DMR, 35 f/2 Summicron R, 400 ISO, part of a series of images (CEO and executive team) for release to the UK press with respect to a series of articles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leicamann Posted July 22, 2006 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2006 All the "trademark" quality of your photography in these. And of course you are always using the R 35mm Summicron. Good work Conrad. Regards "Leicamann" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgcd Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted July 22, 2006 Thanks "Leicamann" you input is indeed appreciated. I was curious to see how a different type of image would fare here, as these are of a purely corporate nature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainer_p Posted July 22, 2006 Share #4 Posted July 22, 2006 ....very good. a shame that the head of the man on in the first shot is partly hidde. guess it's due to the fact that you wanted that thing with the flame in the photo... wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johann_wolfgang Posted July 22, 2006 Share #5 Posted July 22, 2006 Conrad, very very good. I think the lady could wear this safty glasses for normal use outdoor. Available light? Regards Johann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted July 22, 2006 Share #6 Posted July 22, 2006 No 1 with the "Miles Davis glasses" is attracting interest. A lot to look at but it will do the job og attracting people when seen in a magazine or trade paper. The no 2 is very cool, except for the two bystanders behind the CEO. Their faces aren't good. But it's a terrific shot otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgcd Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share #7 Posted July 23, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks to each one of you for your input. For the first image we were limited by a number of factors, first safety: the plasma torch runs at approximately 3000°C and generates something like 5000 Volts. It could only be run from that position as the connecting wires were at maximum length and there was no space for the subjects to move right. So yes, before the torch ran I asked the bloke in the back to tilt his head in more. Once the torch ran, its sound was deafening so no verbal communication was possible - we all had to use ear plugs. I was crouching on an elevated electrical dollie under with a large softbox and its Prolite 60 monoblock. It's a mixture of flash and available light. With respect to the second image, the engineer has just "popped" the plasma furnace and some plasma escaped upwards. Unfortunately, the chap in the background pretty much kept the same face throughout that particular series of images. The lady's face is fine ( she actually liked the way she looked) as is the CEO's. As it turns out, the client and the agency were very happy with the work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgcd Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted July 23, 2006 This is one of the ones that was used: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_drabek Posted July 23, 2006 Share #9 Posted July 23, 2006 What I love most about the first two are their creative and dynamically balanced compositions. The last image that they chose is nice, but very 'safe'. If I were the art director on the job, I would have made a different choice. I'll bet your clients are liking the clarity of the R8/DMR. DD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 23, 2006 Share #10 Posted July 23, 2006 Conrad - These are terrific, and I hope your client was happy with them. I like the angles, color and lighting. And, if you let your imagination roam, you can see number one as a torch powered magic carpet with three well-dressed passengers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 23, 2006 Share #11 Posted July 23, 2006 2nd shot is the best. I also don't like the framing of the 1st one & the guy looks like he's got flames coming out of his head! The last one, though a perfect shot, doesn't tell the 'story' in the same way that the 2nd shot does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgcd Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share #12 Posted July 23, 2006 DD, Stuart and James - Thanks for taking the time to comment. Much apppreciated. As stated before the client was very happy with the work. I think, as a general rule, clients really like the R8/DMR's quality/clarity. DD - It's always good to have an AD's perspective. James - The second image is also one of my favourite ones from the shoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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