For my studio portrait, I asked my roommate and good friend, Jay, to be my subject. He is an electronic musician who writes and records music under the moniker Crash Sunday.
Jay, 26 of Mount Pleasant, writes, records and performs original electronic music under the moniker Crash Sunday.
Hello Ben! Nice props! I like the idea. Nice mixture of light and shadows. The top photo looks a little dark still, but I can imagine it must have been tricky to try and get those christmas lights to pop too. Nice job!!
Great use of props. I like that he is doing his thing instead of looking at the camera, especially with these props. On my lap top the photo on the top doesn't look dark, I wonder if it is a computer thing. I wonder is he normally has color lights with his set up. These might have added a nice touch in the background, check out Paige's blog to see what I mean although you might have different lights. I like that you have good depth in your pictures.
I second Tanya on this. I also think it would have been cool to get close to his gear and shoot through it, framing around his hands as he does whatever he will, if you get what I mean. Still. I dig it.
I love the way it showcases the fact that I haven't had a haircut in like 3 yrs and my split ends are getting out of control ;) lol. Frealz tho Ben, you da best at using light and shadow to create depth man, and you always do a great yob a makin them colors pop. My best pix have been taken by you sir, and I thank ya.
@ Kathleen, colored lights used to be a pretty integral part of my gear setup when playing live except I haven't been using the christmas lights on the stands as much lately. They are cheapo $5 laptop stands from wally world and they're falling apart something bad from stuffing them in small vehicles to transport to shows.
Hello Ben! Nice props! I like the idea. Nice mixture of light and shadows. The top photo looks a little dark still, but I can imagine it must have been tricky to try and get those christmas lights to pop too. Nice job!!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of props. I like that he is doing his thing instead of looking at the camera, especially with these props. On my lap top the photo on the top doesn't look dark, I wonder if it is a computer thing. I wonder is he normally has color lights with his set up. These might have added a nice touch in the background, check out Paige's blog to see what I mean although you might have different lights. I like that you have good depth in your pictures.
ReplyDeletethe first one is really great. i love the chaos of the wires and the light hitting his face. and you got the Christmas lights to really show up.
ReplyDeleteI second Tanya on this. I also think it would have been cool to get close to his gear and shoot through it, framing around his hands as he does whatever he will, if you get what I mean. Still. I dig it.
ReplyDeleteI love the way it showcases the fact that I haven't had a haircut in like 3 yrs and my split ends are getting out of control ;) lol. Frealz tho Ben, you da best at using light and shadow to create depth man, and you always do a great yob a makin them colors pop. My best pix have been taken by you sir, and I thank ya.
ReplyDelete@ Kathleen, colored lights used to be a pretty integral part of my gear setup when playing live except I haven't been using the christmas lights on the stands as much lately. They are cheapo $5 laptop stands from wally world and they're falling apart something bad from stuffing them in small vehicles to transport to shows.