The Ladies of Prodrift for C&C

Cosworth · July 24th, 2008, 01:30 AM

This was my first ever semi-proper fashion shoot, so I'll let you guys be the judges.

The brief was to tie in the clothing range with the Prodrift Series brand, to come out with shots that can be used for print adverts or online to display the clothing. I think the post work might be a bit too strong, been looking at it for too long so might come back again in a week with fresh eyes and get some fine tuning done.

Shoot details:
Canon EOS 40D w/ 24-105F4 L IS
Canon 580EX & Nikon SB800 with shoot through brollies.
Canon 430EX shot bare for some fill in certain shots.
Big warehouse & Expensive cars that spoke Japanese when I tried to start one to turn the wheel.

Anyways, all feedback welcome images/smilies/smile.gif

1.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2697319464_a20251b72c_o.jpg

2.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2696505519_bd7721037e_o.jpg

3.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2697318854_22dc58be35_o.jpg

4.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2696590441_cc45260ae3_o.jpg

5.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2696504919_17d2d5f57b_o.jpg

More can be found on My FlickR

BerserkerCatSplat · July 24th, 2008, 01:35 AM

They look good, the high contrast lost a lot of shadow/hair detail but that's cool if that's the look they want. I would also remove the license plate frame in #2.

Koenig · July 24th, 2008, 01:41 AM

They look good, but they're no Misa Campo.

Cosworth · July 24th, 2008, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koenig

They look good, but they're no Misa Campo.

Comments on the photography, not if you like the models or not please images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · July 24th, 2008, 02:12 AM

The light burst things in #1 are distracting.

LeVeL · July 24th, 2008, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

The light burst things in #1 are distracting.

+1

Too much contrast in 2, 4, and 5 imo

BerserkerCatSplat · July 24th, 2008, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koenig

They look good, but they're no Misa Campo.

I take it you've never seen her in person. I've shot her, she's a slob and about as deep as a puddle in July. Probably the worst model I've ever shot. The photos you see online are either old or Photoshopped into oblivion.

Now, Mercedes Terrell on the other hand, she rocks and is great to work with.

Cold Fussion · July 24th, 2008, 09:29 AM

What is up with the hair on the first photo? It looks as though it has been poorly cut out from another picture.

Cosworth · July 24th, 2008, 10:32 AM

It's backlit ...

NooDle · July 24th, 2008, 11:24 AM

for some reason it looks like there's a LOT of post processing going on there, may not be the case.
In any case, the shots look either too bright or too dark, except 3 and 5 (but then again maybe you did that on purpose)

Polly · July 24th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Legs on No. 4 look really strange..

The Fishman · July 24th, 2008, 01:55 PM

The photos are great, the subject are awful.

Without wanting to start a massive discussion. Who the hell is Misa Campo? I post on many forums as well as own a couple and everybody carries on about her. I thought I would not hear her name mentioned here.

I don't find her attractive.

NooDle · July 24th, 2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polly

Legs on No. 4 look really strange..

it's called cellulite images/smilies/tongue.gif

jayhawk · July 24th, 2008, 10:35 PM

Too much contrast. Plus, I cannot see fully the products that are being advertised. If this clothing is marketed for women, I would expect that the models are secondary to the clothing. Picture #1 is the best out of all them from an advertising point of view. You can fully see the product.

We really need Merette to comment on this, women see it differently than we do.

Cosworth · July 24th, 2008, 11:03 PM

It wasn't fully about the product, it was tie the clothing with the brand, thus girls on cars.

The clothing is for both men and women.

AFAIK, the online shop will use EPS drawings of the clothing to show the product and that these will be used with text and logos to advertise the range in general.

Prodrift supplied me with samples of the style they wanted from the photographs, thats what they got, so don't shoot the messenger images/smilies/smile.gif

jayhawk · July 24th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Oh! well, that cleared up some questions.

The Fishman · July 25th, 2008, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosworth

It wasn't fully about the product, it was tie the clothing with the brand, thus girls on cars.

The clothing is for both men and women.

AFAIK, the online shop will use EPS drawings of the clothing to show the product and that these will be used with text and logos to advertise the range in general.

Prodrift supplied me with samples of the style they wanted from the photographs, thats what they got, so don't shoot the messenger images/smilies/smile.gif

Thanks for the explanation

It didn't really tie in enough other than the first pic.

flamingice · July 25th, 2008, 05:01 AM

Nice shots Paddy. Couple of things I notice:

In #1, there's a light stand that looks like it's sticking out of the model's armpit... that's kind of distracting to me, clone stamp time?

I don't mind the high contrast, shadowy look. Something different compared to typical fashion photography, but I don't necessarily think it's worse. But in #2 and #5, the model's legs just seem like a hole in the image... there's no definition there at all. Maybe adding an extra light in there could have helped?

The lighting in #4 isn't very flattering for the model... If you don't mind me asking, what was your lighting setup for that shot? I think a light from camera left would have helped, although then you'd risk losing the shadow in the dash/windshield... maybe a gridded light from camera left?

I really like #1 and #3. I'm not saying I could do better by any means, but I think you could improve on the others. Keep up the good work.

Cold Fussion · July 25th, 2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosworth

It's backlit ...

Well ok but it looks pretty awful to be perfectly honest

Polly · July 27th, 2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NooDle

it's called cellulite images/smilies/tongue.gif

Yeah, didn't wanted to be too specific.. images/smilies/wink.gif

SHE UGLY!

July 24th, 2008, 10:32 AM	#9
Cosworth Joined: Mar 24th, 2005 Last Online: 07:08 AM Location: Waterford, Rep of Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 1,712 LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	It's backlit ... __________________ Catch My Drift? W:www.pmcgphotos.com Powered by Canon.

July 24th, 2008, 01:55 PM	#12
The Fishman Joined: Apr 10th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 320 Rep Power: 6	The photos are great, the subject are awful. Without wanting to start a massive discussion. Who the hell is Misa Campo? I post on many forums as well as own a couple and everybody carries on about her. I thought I would not hear her name mentioned here. I don't find her attractive. __________________ Buddy Franklin is The Stig.

July 24th, 2008, 10:35 PM	#14
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 02:27 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 4,998 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 86	Too much contrast. Plus, I cannot see fully the products that are being advertised. If this clothing is marketed for women, I would expect that the models are secondary to the clothing. Picture #1 is the best out of all them from an advertising point of view. You can fully see the product. We really need Merette to comment on this, women see it differently than we do. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. ...A fox among the chickens... Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds…

July 24th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#15
Cosworth Joined: Mar 24th, 2005 Last Online: 07:08 AM Location: Waterford, Rep of Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 1,712 LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	It wasn't fully about the product, it was tie the clothing with the brand, thus girls on cars. The clothing is for both men and women. AFAIK, the online shop will use EPS drawings of the clothing to show the product and that these will be used with text and logos to advertise the range in general. Prodrift supplied me with samples of the style they wanted from the photographs, thats what they got, so don't shoot the messenger __________________ Catch My Drift? W:www.pmcgphotos.com Powered by Canon.

July 24th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#16
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 02:27 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 4,998 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 86	Oh! well, that cleared up some questions. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. ...A fox among the chickens... Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds…

July 24th, 2008, 01:30 AM	#1
Cosworth Joined: Mar 24th, 2005 Last Online: 07:08 AM Location: Waterford, Rep of Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 1,712 LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	The Ladies of Prodrift for C&C This was my first ever semi-proper fashion shoot, so I'll let you guys be the judges. The brief was to tie in the clothing range with the Prodrift Series brand, to come out with shots that can be used for print adverts or online to display the clothing. I think the post work might be a bit too strong, been looking at it for too long so might come back again in a week with fresh eyes and get some fine tuning done. Shoot details: Canon EOS 40D w/ 24-105F4 L IS Canon 580EX & Nikon SB800 with shoot through brollies. Canon 430EX shot bare for some fill in certain shots. Big warehouse & Expensive cars that spoke Japanese when I tried to start one to turn the wheel. Anyways, all feedback welcome 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. More can be found on My FlickR __________________ Catch My Drift? W:www.pmcgphotos.com Powered by Canon.

July 24th, 2008, 01:35 AM	#2
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 07:01 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,784 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 68	They look good, the high contrast lost a lot of shadow/hair detail but that's cool if that's the look they want. I would also remove the license plate frame in #2. __________________ OSPhoto

July 24th, 2008, 01:41 AM	#3
Koenig Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: 06:18 AM Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 947 Rep Power: 19	They look good, but they're no Misa Campo. __________________ Please....for the love of all that is good and righteous....somebody nuke Tibet....PLEASE.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	The light burst things in #1 are distracting. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Cold Fussion Joined: Dec 19th, 2007 Last Online: 06:32 AM Posts: 267 Rep Power: 5	What is up with the hair on the first photo? It looks as though it has been poorly cut out from another picture.

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NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 2,628 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 37	for some reason it looks like there's a LOT of post processing going on there, may not be the case. In any case, the shots look either too bright or too dark, except 3 and 5 (but then again maybe you did that on purpose)

July 24th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#11
Polly Joined: Dec 9th, 2006 Last Online: September 7th, 2008 Posts: 999 Rep Power: 30	Legs on No. 4 look really strange..

July 25th, 2008, 05:01 AM	#18
flamingice Joined: Nov 25th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: It's complicated. Posts: 865 Rep Power: 13	Nice shots Paddy. Couple of things I notice: In #1, there's a light stand that looks like it's sticking out of the model's armpit... that's kind of distracting to me, clone stamp time? I don't mind the high contrast, shadowy look. Something different compared to typical fashion photography, but I don't necessarily think it's worse. But in #2 and #5, the model's legs just seem like a hole in the image... there's no definition there at all. Maybe adding an extra light in there could have helped? The lighting in #4 isn't very flattering for the model... If you don't mind me asking, what was your lighting setup for that shot? I think a light from camera left would have helped, although then you'd risk losing the shadow in the dash/windshield... maybe a gridded light from camera left? I really like #1 and #3. I'm not saying I could do better by any means, but I think you could improve on the others. Keep up the good work. __________________

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