motionsync 0 Posted May 27, 2006 Some more Model pool photos that i have shoot.. Those are the last with my D70s :-( I hope the d200 wil do the same great job as my old workhose... Enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Mustard 0 Posted May 27, 2006 Really nice stuff, Lambis! Thanks for sharing. Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchFrog 0 Posted May 27, 2006 I'll second Alex. Very nice indeed !!! Sylvie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdietz 0 Posted May 27, 2006 Awesome work Lambis.....truly awesome Karl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fdog 3 Posted May 27, 2006 I fall off the face of the earth for 2 weeks over here in KL, finally get a free hour to surf, and what do I see.... WOW! Great artwork, Lambis! I know how much work that studio stuff takes (let alone in the water), so my hat's truly off to you. Fantastic! All the best, James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Snapper 0 Posted May 27, 2006 truly wonderful images Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fras 0 Posted May 27, 2006 WOW. Incredible. Are you sure that are UW Images ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meister 1 Posted May 27, 2006 Extraordinary and exemplary! <_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Photobeat 0 Posted May 27, 2006 When are you going to tell us how you light the models and how the back is so dark. Most people I would bet would have no idea they are U.W. looks like a fan is used. Awsome stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthp 0 Posted May 27, 2006 I agree with everyone so far - beautifully lit Lambis! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattdiver 0 Posted May 28, 2006 Awesome stuff, Lambis. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Mustard 0 Posted May 28, 2006 When are you going to tell us how you light the models and how the back is so dark. Most people I would bet would have no idea they are U.W. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good point Photobeat. You have asked so many questions here on Wetpixel over the years, Lambis. Surely you can't keep your techniques a secret! What type of back drape are you using? How do you weight it down? How do you get rid of the bubbles on it!? Is you lighting entirely UW, entirely above water, or a mixture of both? How much photoshop do you do to the models' faces to get rig of bubbles and red eyes etc? And also on the background to make it so clean? Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arnon_Ayal 1 Posted May 28, 2006 Impressive work! I like most the second, first for the obvious reason and second because it's the most unique image and the one that really uses the u/w media, The others are beautiful but its possible to get close impact on land with fans and some PS. Again, Impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
synthetic 4 Posted May 29, 2006 Great stuff, fun and unique. I like #2 also, cool use of the reflection. You should post these on Fred Miranda. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yahsemtough 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Very impressive Todd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart L. Sy 12 Posted May 29, 2006 This is very cool. Who needs to shoot fish when you can shot these? Stu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wagsy 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Hey great pics there..well done...does not look real Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motionsync 0 Posted June 5, 2006 Alex i dont try to keep my techniques secret! Just some ;-) O.k. Lets go as a back drape... its a big plasic drape (Plastic becuace is dsry very fast and i can transport it with train & airplanes. I put some weight on the bottom and try to fix depenst off the pool My biggest problem is that i have not one pool where i take photos.. so all the time i do it on diferent pools and on diferents times.. sometimes night sometimes day sometimes i have the sun where i have problems with reflections bubbles etc... What i do is to see the situations and try to make the best to fint the best spot and the best angle to get rid of the bubbles on the drape.. I take them away with my hand... i know much work but this is the only way. The sessions are long.. 3 houers pereperations for a 10 minutes photoshooting I am lighting entirely UW i use for thoese photos one subronic Gamma strobe.. I still try to learn to use it corectly.... Offen I use the sun as a creative light. I shoot Manual.. look on the Histogram only and underexpose lite most off the time I use capture one for lite Creative White balance and Photoshop to get rig of bubbles or some reflections. Very offen the background is not really black or clean but with some photoshop work is easy to make it black.. My lighting technic is the same as in Macro the same as i have learn it from Wetpixel. high speeds and the models are more or les in the middle off the pool.. so the light of my Subtronic dont hit the walls and as this i keep them black. Freediving lessons for the models is the other toll that i use. I really teach my models feediving. How the exhale air and open the mouth without to look strange.. haw to move how to pose.. how the clothes and hiar can be controled underwater... Make up is the ohter secret... underwater make up is not easy... soon i am a make up artist he he I have no secrets just good preperation and long houers in the poll.. Lambis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LChan 0 Posted June 5, 2006 Thanks for sharing. Awesome pixs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmyates 3 Posted June 5, 2006 Great stuff, and thanks for the explanation! Sounds like a LOT of hard work, but the results are beautiful and breathtaking (no pun intended)! B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatporchdawg 0 Posted June 5, 2006 those are some really dramatic shots. great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbh 0 Posted June 6, 2006 Great work Lambis! Your models look very relaxed in the water. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerome@gasava 0 Posted June 8, 2006 extraordinaire !! Really awesome pictures I like them especially the first one letting us know we are underwater ... Far far away from the usual and so boring pool images I can see here in france Bravo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
