The_Man_V.jpg
by david_c

Comment:

Originally posted by geoffb: Aperture controls both ambient and flash. ISO controls both ambient and flash. Shutter speed controls only ambient. Although your statement that a slow shutter speed lets in more ambient is correct, your claim that aperture does not control ambient is completely wrong. Shoot an ambient-only shot at f/4 and then again at f/2.8 (same shutter speed and ISO), and tell me the ambient doesn't change.

You're correct when talking about an ambient-only situation. Unfortunately, no one is talking about an ambient only situation, the discussion is about studio lighting and this image is a strobe lit shot. You've obviously confused controlling exposure and controlling the mixture of ambient and strobe light. The two are not the same, and the latter is both what I was referring to and what is referenced in the photographer's notes of this image.

The_Man_V.jpg
by david_c

Comment:

Originally posted by geoffb: Originally posted by violinist123: Just so you know, aperture doesn't control ambient light. Aperture controls both flash and ambient.

You don't have a clue.

David_C, here's a decent article on this fundamental piece of lighting theory. If you're in a rush, read the last 4 paragraphs link. Happy shooting.

The_Man_V.jpg
by david_c

Comment:
Just so you know, aperture doesn't control ambient light. Shutter speed does. Shooting below sync speed lets some ambient light into the exposure.

bent
by jdannels

Comment:
Good eye, this is a hell of an entry. Now if only it were reflecting in an icelandic lake you'd have been golden ;)

HIgh Desert Overhang
by Ristyz

Comment:
Nice finish teammate!!

Tickled Pink
by sfmorris

Comment:
Hey nice score nice finish!!!

BUTTSHROOM
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
I believe the correct term is fungass.

10-october 08 expert edit. travellers
by roz

Comment:
Damn that's over the top. Great stuff.

Little Red Riding Shoehorn
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
This isn't really a shoehorn, the subject of the photo is an obvious attempt to meet the challenge via little red cap/little red riding hood imagery. As one of your fifteen two votes, I can assure you that meeting the challenge is all that kept it from getting a 1 based purely on technical quality lol. Gag shots score well sometimes if they are well shot. I have proof.

Snow White
by aimeethetoo

Comment:
Excellent shot and hell of a score to boot. Grats!