Portraits, Moo, Updates!
November 26th, 2008
I begin to have a little trouble at introducing my articles, it usually starts with "thing I was asked to" or "Machin contacted me" For this article I will first thank all those who left comments on the preceding article .
Thank you to: le_zla, Alex, Eddie, delphine, Shooter, Thierry S, Gam, Bertrand, Reynald, lomoseb, dine, seb, jean-luc, pixel, Fifteen, Manunu, Olivier, MickymX, Ju, Jonathan Naime, Dati, ARCADIS , skal, Antoine Magnier, lomoseb, Bertrand Benoit Cézard, thrush, Andy
I argue in my thinking, I multiply meetings and I think has future projects, I am aware that people are really my favorite subject, through the portrait, reportage.
For portraits I like different types of images:
- A work on a story long term to have something built over more resulted.
- Portraits very licked, more sophisticated, my portraits are far enough at the time, now I have no desire to "build" an image.
- Pictures more pictures, work on the atmosphere, the narration.
These projects will not happen immediately, the important thing for me is to know which direction to move forward.
Meanwhile I continued to do a lot of pictures, I have chosen here to share some photos taken with Sylvija, Sylvija contacted me to do some portraits of her at the place where she met her companion. She was looking for images in black and white, with some rather mixed character in the picture.
For reasons of time we have not had time to get together before the shooting.
I looked in these images include the place in a rather circuitous playing with reflections, nightmare for the autofocus, I can often work in manual focus.
Sitting (yes it looks a bit like physio term) lasted about 1 hour, I choose to be quite selective in the images I present to you.
As usual the images were derawatisées in Capture One and resized for the web.
Some images were then shot in large format in achromatic (very good drawing but quite expensive).
Another photo that I like most and which do not work for me in black and white (too confusing plans) presents a series of faults, but in the end I found the attitude and expression very interesting.
Moo, the return of the revenge of cards
Another thing which apparently always helps everyone knows except me, now Moo business cards in the format "card" can now fully customize the front and back, for those who do not know, the advantage is to achieve a different picture per card. 
The print quality is always at the rendezvous, the price is 15 euros for 50 cards (the cards were small at 13 euros for 100 cards), all comes in a small cardboard box handy.
Small note in passing I strongly recommend you to print on black background, in case the presence of small white spots (in my opinion a limitation of digital printing) Moo has offered free to send me back the same set, the problem was less visible but always present.
MAI Magazine Cover
During the summer I made some pictures with Malgosia who needed pictures for a magazine publication for AMI (Association International Meetings) purpose was to provide a dozen images to illustrate his interview.
I have not received the coverage in electronic format, I should get the magazine for you to share more images of this series.
Articles in preparation
Two articles have come, one on the shooting of a Belgian DJ, or is intended to prevent the guy in front of his turntables concentrated air like "I will not hold a skeud crazy but I stay focused" a short video will also available with the conditions of the shoot.
Another article on the Ringflash the poor, with before-after and how to build one for no one under (idea taken from home Strobist )
November 27th, 2008 at 9:57
Cool! Super! Everything!
PS: did you just say session instead of sceance is more hype
Nov. 27th, 2008 at 10:07
Very nice series, as has become the habit ...
Agree with you on the photo through the window. The reflections give a nice color effect, but damage to N / B, the reflection of the face is quite disturbing. Perhaps you have a photo in the series with reflections placed differently, it can work ...
November 27th, 2008 at 11:34
I like your portraits bcp Ben, I also gasp as my companion does not want to be photographed to try my hand at this kind of portrait ... ever!
I love the color photo Sylvija, very very successful.
For me, the only criticism one could make is that it is framed too just up and down.
Bonne continuation.
November 28th, 2008 at 6:16
A lack of time that I almost interpret (wrongly?) As a moment of doubt. This is reassuring and generous to share perspectives that the photo makes you want to explore. Taking pictures is a tendency to go schizophrenic on the edges but it did not stop me having this insatiable need for continuing the practice
November 28th, 2008 at 9:04
Hi Benjamin,
For the "tricks" cinematic narrative constructed j'connais no more specialized than Monzani:
http://jmonzani.deviantart.com/art/Dead-End-8-101048358
http://www.simplemoment.com/
For fashion I love what:
http://retrodiva88.deviantart.com/
November 28th, 2008 at 9:08
Beautiful portraits!
I'm more a fan of your work!
And future articles seem exciting! strongly on!
November 28th, 2008 at 9:17
Great companion for the series (which is very lucky
).
The service is really good Moo, I also tested.
For the component, "do it yourself", I recommend a great website that explains how to achieve his gear for little money. See my article: http://www.webab.be/wp/diy .
There is another site http://www.lighting-academy.com . This is a site germanophone but with pictures and videos so ...
November 28th, 2008 at 10:25
I tried the real Moo card and like you I found the quality to meet you!
November 28th, 2008 at 11:20
I was eager to read you. Now that you have put water at the mouth ... strongly next articles
November 28th, 2008 at 11:33
I joined ph @ Zer color picture is very successful, and it has raised its two small flaws that do not make a missed photo nearby. This is the picture or the story is most felt.
Anyway glad you read, time passed ...
November 28th, 2008 at 1:02
I like your work - the photo Maglogosia is simple, clean and successful ...
a + + +
November 28th, 2008 at 1:52
Beautiful b & w!
I'm in love ...
November 28th, 2008 at 3:18
Super glad to hear from you and see these beautiful new.
Come on, am anxious to see your other items in preparation. And finally, as usual, a hat off, because the quality is always present, it is impressive.
November 28th, 2008 at 9:57
Beautiful photos again. Bravo Ben!
I appreciate your comment about your search for different types of images. For it is true that your portraits are very similar today to those of yesterday. They too posed for my liking. You have a superb technique. It should now be taken more subjects from life, to Doisneau. Or perhaps more serious. Try it you may be subject to more social ..
In any case, congratulations, because beyond my criticism, I'd love to have your level! And I'm the only pqs!
November 29th, 2008 at 11:48
Wow great to come across an article by this so bad Saturday morning.
Series very selective indeed ... lovely model, beautiful black and white, but once is not your usual shoot color I prefer (although I found the head too close to the frame above: p)
For the staging and storytelling through photography, I suggest you just like Guido to go for a ride on the site Monzani, if you do not know yet.
He staged several pictures ... you'd be more by this photo is not it?
Thank you for your feedback in any case.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:02
Hello Benjamin
Thank you for this interesting article as usual. I would like to return to the photo Sylvija color (that does not black and white). I wanted to make sure you were aware of the concept of "color perspective (in painting, Cezanne used a lot), which is among others to the forefront and warm colors to suggest the background by cold.
This picture works so well for me that I could not help but think of it!
That was the cultural moment.
Still some fine shots anyway.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:18
hahem, you were not alone in not know to moo
December 1st, 2008 at 2:10
delphine: Good idea that!
Michael: Yep, it depends on the image, but I like the picture vertically on the different reflections, even if it created a "halo" in the face
ph @ zer: Thank you! Ya that your companion is starting to friends, friends of friends ect ...
Sby: Clear, I ask the difficult housing!
Guido: It's been a long time that I visit his site, I like a lot, even though sometimes I find it a bit gnagnan
Thomas: thank you!
Bertrand: Thanks for the link!
mko: Yep, the prices are quite affordable and more
glencc: Thank
Lezli: Thank you!
Oliver: That was the goal, having something simple and natural
Fred: Thank
Electronick: The rest comes
Benoit: I'll join you not put the side too, actually I was looking for both things calmer, more work and better image for parallel reporting, thus pulling in both directions.
MickymX: It's true that I have less desire to work on the series, I want the images stronger without necessarily displaying all the photo session
Thomas C: Thank you for this moment Culturally, it is true that I tend to do that much in coporate picture, working with a light box with a filter to warm my subject and background to create a cooler! thank you for that clarification
Krysalia:
December 1st, 2008 at 8:36
Owl is expecting more.
Have you seen the "Lifestyle" Depardon?
Very inspiring story for the long course.
I'll probably put myself in Wordpress for better communication with a photoblog, your principle gallery is a plug-in?
For Ringflash I've made so and the results are good against all odds but it is cheap cheap home, Orbis has come out has a "reasonable" price and yet still see Strobist
December 1st, 2008 at 9:47
What's more, your work always gives as much desire to go beyond what I normally do, push the limits of my humdrum and put me a good kick in the rear train (train! !) "go to my guys at Ben's like, this can only be good finally over super mega awesome" if there 's the tata ginette but less funny and mostly of light years from your sessions ( is more hype, actually!)
Going to show us the way (without too much we put full l.. Oh is so then go ahead, drop everything we do is go for big void
This will make us as well!
Regards
Fred
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:00
Boudiou loooooongtemps it was that I was not gone! What to say ... still, it makes you want to see more! I love the last picture of the last series, I think the lighting is magnificent, almost worked for you in the studio!
KEEP talking studio (and your desire to make portraits more licked), I'll do my first studio Saturday with a model ... I sleep longer ... the shoot begins at 13h but I'll be there at 9am (it a necessary luxury when you start) to polish up the light and make tests. I'll try to make a storyboard so I have no idea how to go about the day but I want to avoid leaving things to chance ...
Well I know why I write all this, no doubt to exorcise the nervousness! Well! Bravo Ben, I hope you continue to explore to what blossom artistically. The technique is acquired, free rein to creativity!
Cheers!
s0fa
December 3rd, 2008 at 2:52
I just started to find my moo too small!
December 5th, 2008 at 11:39
I have just one question is how you usually contrast and brightness in one catch
December 8th, 2008 at 2:21
lomoseb: Yep, I saw very good
for the gallery, is not someone who gave me the plugin and that is not super happy to find it anywhere
, Yep I saw the orbis, for the moment I play with mine, it's sure to stuff the pros, my box of quality street will not move the masses 
Fred: Thank msieur! I hope still evolve!
sofa: Yep, the studio makes a certain extent it is often the stuff to recreate real life (it is not always agree) with total control over everything!
I hope your studio went well anyway!
Antoine Magnier ak Twan: Tin this Nick extension
! in any case they are great!
williboy: It depends, I have no default
December 16th, 2008 at 2:37
Hello ben,
First post here, after a few months where I rode and I learn as much .. I am impressed by this series! Your B & W seems pure ... how did you proceed? C1? there is no real dominant ...
Continue like this!
everything!
Rudy
December 25th, 2008 at 3:42
Ok I understand for the plugin, I find an alternative. Good c is anecdotal but the galleries do not pass on the iPhone (no scroll).
January 15th, 2009 at 9:08
Those who have tested Moo, you do not find that "under-expose" the little pictures?
You can see too much on color, but black and white that offends me a bit.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:44
Tell me it is where your preparation items listed here?
I am eager to read. The topics really interest me.
February 14th, 2009 at 9:33
Hello,
A word to express my admiration for all your work. It's been 3-4 weeks since I discovered this site. And I go back regularly.
Due to time, my camera is several months in a closet. At the sight of your pictures, it gives me the desire to highlight and give me new challenges.
The above photo through the window is a very interesting portrait. Beautiful photo. Who has more interest in color and black and white.
Bonne continuation. It's nice to see a true enthusiast!
