trial & error

[jpodjpod]

I was messing around with a couple hot lights & a reflector, i learned i should definitely not use auto-focus for closeups with such a wide aperture...

<img src="http://www.aztecmc.com/d01.jpg">
<img src="http://www.aztecmc.com/d02.jpg">
<img src="http://www.aztecmc.com/d03.jpg">

[Matt Timmons]

Oh man I was so confused for a minute- in photo #2 the shadow across her nose made it look like she had her nose pressed up against a piece of glass and I was like --WTF??
Low-depth stuff looks good on close-ups when the face is in focus and past that is out. I saw a recent cover of 'W' magazine with Brad Pitt on the cover where that was done really well.
What's wrong with your auto focus? Too close for it to pick up?

[jpodjpod]

looking back on them now i wish i would have focused manually on her eyes for each shot.

[Nick Saglimbeni]

You've got a good sense of composition, J. I love the hair and the highlights, it's straight out of an anime cartoon.