Spring Fashion Photography Editorial
9, April 2009Photo Courtesy of: Dasha Denger
The Third Behind The Scenes video Featuring Spring Fashion 2009.
Photography by: Melissa Rodwell. Music by: Heavy Mojo.
Spring Fashion Editorial from Melissa Rodwell on Vimeo.
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Such an inspirational video! Thank you once again Melissa
Always look forward to your posts.
that was the cake, the icing would be, how the post was done !!! waiting ………
Very cool – always good to see how things are done from a beginners point of view – thanks for doin this.
Love the outtakes.
My question too would be how much post work was involved. I’m getting to the point that I want results straight from the camera, with minimal PS work to be done.
Hi Jeff,
This is David Skyler the Retouch Artist for Melissa. I would say that the amount of post work was pretty minimal on this shoot. Factoring in the models features and how photogenic she is, plays a huge part in that as well. I also as a retouch artist, try to keep things very minimal… These shots really only have the blemishes cleaned up with the healing brush at a small size and enunciating the shadows with the dodge and burn tool. Less is always more in my opinion as you maintain the quality of the original texture in the image, and if you plan on using it for anything print, this is the most important part.
Also, try to work on finding some of the things that catch your eye on the photograph, I always try to wince my eyes so I can see these small details.. You wouldn’t believe how taking out a strand of hair that is too bright can make such a difference in a photograph.
Cheers!
Hey you guys should check out Heavy Mojo which did the song in the middle called Better. These guys are amazing! I photographed them last year in NYC and they deserve kudos and love! Go here to their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/heavymojo and buy some songs!
Beautyful work! Thank´s for sharing
Thank you for sharing this with us. It’s always a treat watching you in action. =)
Thank you very much for posting this. Luvz it, luvz it, luvz it!!!!
It’s amazing how the white back wall went so dark in the final images. I really like how you used so little equipment — 2 lights and 1 lens. Brilliant.
More like this please. Thanks.
This is fabulous (as usual)! Love the simplicity and dramatic lighting.
thanks for sharing!it was really helpful!beautiful work!have a nice weekend! b
Fantastic piece Melissa, the shots came out perfect but it begs me to ask a question since you shot this with the D2x which has the 1.5 sensor and used the 85mm:
Would I get the same shots from the 85mm with full sensor D700, or do I need a 105, maybe a 135?
Basically what I’m asking is your 85mm a true 85, or is it made out to something else by the 1.5 sensor?
Thanks a lot, you’re doing so much for the community, all this great sharing of valuable info!
Thanks for sharing Melissa good information, nice simple setup, beautiful models.
Very cool, Melissa. Simple lighting and outstanding results. Love seeing the behind the scenes stuff.
another great post!
Thanks again Melissa. I’m finding these vids really informative. Keep ‘em up! I’ll be back for more.
Have a great weekend!
Cheers,
Dave.
Understated brilliance as ever. It’s fun for me with similar (but smaller) kit trying to achieve similar results in my tiny apartment without a team. Your emphasis on team work is key and although the video doesn’t really show that it’s implicit within the result. Your comment on being less than forthcoming on video – being watched whilst you work sucks and I’m surprised you even want to do this. I know we all appreciate the fact that you do. And sheesh, your model really is something.
Melissa, you always look so relaxed when your shooting.
you have a great following around the globe. Thanks always for sharing.
Great to see you at work – the final shots look absolutely brilliant!
love what you did…simply elegant, fabulous, and dramatic, at the same time.
thanks for sharing!
g
nice! =)
Is the first time I watch a video here, just get into de website, and I really liked it. I will be in alert for the next one
Hi
thank you for sharing so much!
Vineeth
Another fantastic video, love your lighting!
I love your video and your mood in them very good work as always.
-Rome
Great video, the outcome is excellent. Really like how you share this with the public. I am still curious about the effect of the grid on the beauty dish? Does it besides, diffusing has some of pattern for the light?
Thx for sharing Melissa!
Once again I have arrived at this wonderful blog and found inspiration and insight.
I am looking forward to more as the prowess that you show from the beginning to the end result keeps me propelled on my journey as a photographer.
iLove this editorial, simply because it shows the lifestyle, and the fun behind all the photoshoots. Doing a job that involves what you love, what better way to earn money and be happy.
Congrats! As always a great video and excellent results.
It’s interesting you used a grid on the beauty dish after we talked about it! haha
Great work. Hopefully I’ll actually get to be on one of your shoots one of these days.
-Helen
This is the first time i have ever seen a grid for a beauty dish!! from the looks of it, it did wonders for your lighting… did you shoot with the 85mm through out the whole shoot?
Julius
Hey Julius! Yes, I used my 35mm the whole shoot.
And HEY Helen! Yes! You’ll be on a shoot with me soon!
And Hey Jeroen, the grid doesn’t give a pattern effect but it helps make the light more directional. Thanks everybody for the great comments!
Another fantastic snippet of your life for us! I love the BTS you give us and as usual I REALLY appreciate you taking the time to do all of this!
jessica@bellavalentinaphotography.com
thanks! i really enjoy watching these. i really hope to do what you do one day. it’s hard to get the models though……
shelley
Thanks so much for sharing. I always enjoy your videos. Keep them coming
Just amazing!! As always I like your tutorials. I also liked how you used B&W. Cant wait for your next tutorial!
-patrick
another great video!
once again, melissa you have blown me away!! you couldn’t know the depths of gratitude I feel for you !!
it is so so so generous of you to gift of us with the behind the scenes and explanations to boot !!
it helps sooooo much
thank you for sharing your artistry with us !
as always,
I’m watching
This peek into the professional process is just mind blowing.
Thanks for taking the time.
Dan
Another superb tutorial… Bravo Melissa!
Those technical inputs are important to know and to learn but having this kind of relationship between a photograph and a model like the one you have will take years to master. For this matter “Je te lève mon chapeau.”
Marc
black & white is just so powerful.
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You rock for sharing this with us. Longer next time, please!!!
Great video.
The ending pictures a re absolutely flawless.
Thanks again for sharing this behind-the-scenes video! I love the dramatic lighting and the simplicity of the set-up. Much like I enjoy, just simple lighting. I picked up a grid for my beauty dish a couple of weeks ago and worked great at narrowing the lighting when you don’t want it to spread all around.
Gorgeous work Melissa!
Carlos
This setup is so simple and cool looking! Thanks for posting this
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hey Melissa.
The image at 4:44 in the video, was that flipped? The key on that shot appears on the right, and I assume the softbox was just filling the shadows. So either it was flipped, or that softbox is behaving differently than I would have expected!
Great video, just wondering what the specs are on the beauty dish size wise and brand?, and the softbox, cheers
I love your behind the scene videos. I learn a great deal from them. Just hearing you talk about different lighting techniques is very helpful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks for sharing this video! I’m trying to learn as much about fashion/editorial lighting as possible so I’m always glad to see the behind the scenes stuff. Thanks again!
Melissa,
Thank you so much for sharing these tutorials with us. You don’t knnow how appreciative I am. I’m currently trying to learn more on lighting techniques and the information that you’ve shared has become invaluable.
You are an outstanding and humble artist.
Thank you.
You’re one of the few blogging photographers that actually produces incredible photographs. constantly blowing me away, and really helping me learn. thanks.
Thanks for sharing Melissa, your tutorials are enlightening and your work inspiring. Look forward to more of your posts.
Cheers/Yakub
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Hi!
Awesome work!!! what was the ratio between the beauty dish and the soft box? 2:1?
Amazing work as always..
Big fan.
-Rome
beautiful work. thanks for sharing
Great Video Melissa! Nice Editing! You guys should list the songs used! Very good taste for music aswell!
This video just confirms that you don’t need 10 lights to create something beautiful and many people should use this video as an example of what can be created with the minimalist kit.
Excellent work and inspiration to us all.
Your work is beautiful, I’m so glad i finally found your blog ^_^ i kept looking for way to help myself understand more about fashion photography trough books and magazine, although they’ve helped a bit i find your blog is the best thank you very much.
Amazing. I love your photographs they are kick(ass). Thanks for sharing
Great shots. And great retouching. Very nice shadows.
HEY Melissa
Always look forward to your posts.
PLS can i get updates on you other vedio posts and full length videos of your shoot
{i just love all your shoots} thank you