Blake Bodycote Photography

[Kroto]

Haha what one?

This bad boy, only thing that annoys me is that your name is like cut in half and it just pisses me off other than that its super

 

[Blake]

House On Water by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr


The Lights by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr

 

[Blake]

Crappy Macro:

Cockroach Macro by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr


Ruby Golden Hour by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr


Almost Over by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr

I'm expecting my triggers to come early next week so stay tuned for more flash work

 

[BrandonWeir]

Cockroach is so sick.

 

[Blake]

Not to my eyes :/.

 

[tylerbillman]

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just kidding, great photos. Very clear.

 

[DonaldM]

Great stuff.

One major thing you need to avoid are shadows. You really don't need to be using a flash outdoors. There's plenty of great lighting out there. Shoot in the afternoon around 3 pm. Flash gives too much of a fill light effect. You lose texture in the skin and also can make the image look terribly flat.

If you must use your flash, haha.... You should look into an omnibounce or a demb white card. It makes the flash less harsh and bounces light in all directions. This is all assuming you really dont wanna spend a whole lot of money. If you do, you should grab a flash stand and an umbrella, shoot from above. You can also look into a few lighting/studio kits so you can have a few options where you want the light coming from. You can also experiment with bedsheets to give a cheap soft box effect.

 

[Blake]

I will be doing this once I can afford my lighting stands and umbrella adapters. I was just experimenting with what I could do with the flash on the camera. Most of the photos were bounced into the tree to provide a much softer and pleasing light.

 

[Kroto]

your sister looks like you haha

 

[Blake]

Everyone says that! Lol

 

[Casey DeHaven]

Sunrise on water is my background also, great photos dude I also love taking pictures and whatnot, I have tons on my facebook when I was in yosemitie

 

[aaronC]

LOL
i thought that this was like ur gf or somethin untill i read it was ur sis.....

nice pictures
the lighting is realy good in alot of em

i would recomend trying to ether build, or buy a cheap ring flash adapter for one of your flashes
makes portrates alot better

 

[R-Dubya]

You're one of the few people on SR that actually deserves a photo thread haha. I like these a lot.

 

[Zaηe]

I think your doing incredibly well to make your photos look like that.

 

[aaronC]

i like them
the lighting is perfect

i would just recommend ur sis wearing some more face powder
make her face a lil less reflective
and also dont forget the 1/3 rule and rotating the bodys and heads, not just strate on

 

[Blake]

I took more shots than this. Some with the rule of thirds and with turning of the head.

 

[Blake]

Not the best but meh, i'm learning


360 Whip Flat by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr


360 Nose Manual by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr


360 Nose Manual by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr

 

[Kroto]

great work blake, i know nothing about photography so i can't give you any criticism but like i said good work

 

[Blake]

Thanks Kroto, here is the before and after.


360 nose manual unedited by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr


360 Nose Manual by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr

Contrast was increased, white balance fixed, de-saturated, sharpened, clarity +100 (I do enjoy it alot haha) and lens correction.

 

[Blake]

First time trying this, took home a few things that I will think about next time.


Water Drops by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr


Water Drops 2 by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr


Water Drops 3 by BlakeinatorMate, on Flickr