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07/30/2006 08:36:51 PM · #1 |
I looked outside and saw great light, well I think its great light-- was around 8pm and the sun was getting low.
My question is, how do I take full advantage of this light scenerio?
I quickly grabbed my camera, and made sure there was no shadows, but still I dont think I took full advantage of the natural light..
Heres one straight from camera.......
Heres one I just did a little crop and sharpened.....
I know her strap is twisted, and her cheeks are kinda oily, but Im asking advice on how to get the most outta this natural light, any tips?
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07/30/2006 09:00:29 PM · #2 |
The color of the light looks good, but it may yet be a bit harsh (look at how sharp the shadows are). Some ideas:
1) Turn the subject 45 degrees to the lighting so that you get some light and shadow 3-D modeling of her face. This is much better than straight on lighting. However, it'll work better if the light isn't so harsh.
2) You could use a diffuser to soften things up a bit. Or, just wait a little bit longer and the light is bound to get softer.
3) You could use a reflector to fill in the shadows. You still want the 45-degree angle, you'll just soften the shadows by filling in the shadow side a bit.
4) Turn the subject around, expose for the sunset (when it gets to the really pretty colors) and then use either a reflector or fill flash to light the subject.
Anyway, there are a few ideas to play with...
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07/30/2006 09:50:22 PM · #3 |
ty for the input-- exactlly what I was after..
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07/30/2006 10:30:38 PM · #4 |
You might consider using a white/gray card to set a custom white balance setting, though that may negate the effect you want.
Angling the subject to create depth is good, as is then using a reflector or diffused fill-flash to soften the shadows. |
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