DonPilou Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Good evening everyone!I've been waiting for some sunlight the last week, and finally decided to try my new Nikon 50 E 1.8 for an ultraviolet portrait. The sun was masked by some clouds, which explains the EXIF of the shot.Gear : Canon 6D full-spectrum + Nikon 50 E 1.8 + LUV U2 filterExif : 50mm, F/2.8, 800iso, 1/6sWhite balance made with a gray chartTripod used because of the exposureDigital processing : channel swap similar to infrared photography to obtain this warm tones.I have kept the exposure a bit low to obtain a darker skin thank to ultraviolet. Next step : full sunlight + reflector! Link to comment
nfoto Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 This came out quite well, I think. Thanks for sharing the technical data to remind that modest lenses can do UV surprisingly well. Link to comment
OlDoinyo Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I like the pose and lighting. Some lateral cropping, especially on the right side, might help. Link to comment
Andy Perrin Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 It's really a gorgeous portrait. ETA: I wonder if full sunlight is really a good idea. I tried a self portrait awhile back, and I got really stark shadows under my eyes in full sunshine. It's possible the reflector would help fill that in, but you may have actually done better this way? You'll have to tell us how it goes. Link to comment
DonPilou Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks to all of you. Indeed Andy, the contrast under full sunlight may be more important, I will see that. Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Very interesting & cool UV portrait. Do the woman's freckles show up in visible light? I think reflectors should reduce any under-eye shadowing with proper placement. It is more difficult for the subject not to frown or squint with all that sun in the face. "-) I wonder if under-eye darkness in UV might be due to something other than shadows? The skin is thinnner there so we could be seeing a different cellular structure or more blood or something like that? Link to comment
Cadmium Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 DonPilou, Beautiful UV portrait! Link to comment
DonPilou Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thank you all for your comments. To answer the questions : "Do the woman's freckles show up in visible light?"No they don't, the skin is fully white and clean "It is more difficult for the subject not to frown or squint with all that sun in the face. "Indeed, in that case I ask the model to close the eyes until I am ready to shoot, so the eyes are just opened during one second. Link to comment
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