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05/04/2013 08:43:13 AM · #1 |
it is in their backyard as they have lots of trees and they want to shoot in their.
I am looking to do it later part of the half.
Any tips? What should I be carrying and what not something that I would need.
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05/04/2013 09:18:01 AM · #2 |
shade is good, you can add a little off camera flash to help, just be mindful if the sun is strong that the trees aren't casting hard shadows on your subject, that normally isn't a problem in the spring and summer when there's plenty of foliage.
that said, i'd bring the flash (you may need two) and hope to get some backlight shots with sun piercing the leaves, that's always great shot. later in the day works best unless its heavy shade and then you wont have enough light unless you bump the ISO.
Message edited by author 2013-05-04 19:38:31. |
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05/04/2013 09:46:43 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Mike:
shade is good, you can add a little off camera flash to help, just be mindful of the sun is strong that the trees aren't casting hard shadows on your subject, that normally is a problem in the spring and summer when there's plenty of foliage.
that said, i'd bring the flash (you may need two) and hope to get some backlight shots with sun piercing the leaves, that's always great shot. later in the day works best unless its heavy shade and then you wont have enough light unless you bump the ISO. |
Thanks Mike! Some of the things I have added in my TODO. Also going to look at the location a day before to make sure I can take full advantage of the situation and light, shadow etc. |
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05/04/2013 07:02:58 PM · #4 |
If you are stuck shooting when the sun is high, creating a light shade to even and lessen the light is a good idea. A big flat of silk, or even an old bed sheet evens up the light hitting the subject and then you can use you flash to shape the light how you want it without having to try to overpower light you don't like. Plus the lessened sun plus the flash keep the total illumination in keeping with the background light which makes a more pleasing image than a subject that is strangely brighter that it ought to be.
Like in this shot
Or in this tutorial
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05/04/2013 08:54:51 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
If you are stuck shooting when the sun is high, creating a light shade to even and lessen the light is a good idea. A big flat of silk, or even an old bed sheet evens up the light hitting the subject ... |
If you have a couple of sheets you might be able to lay one out on the ground in front of the group to reflect some light up from underneath and help soften any shadows. If you are shooting a shoulders-up shot they could even be holding up the near edge at waist-level for added effectiveness ... |
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05/04/2013 11:08:05 PM · #6 |
| Thanks guys! Those are the good piece of information! I will keep them in mind. |
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05/05/2013 08:29:41 AM · #7 |
You don't always need flash btw. A reflector works phenomenal, even to overpower the sun.
Shoot raw and bounce the light back. This is an older version I had in my workshop, so no Photoshop yet. You can see still see the reflector in the top of the sunglasses in this version.
I spot metered her shirt. Be warned that focusing is very hard into the sun so takes lots of shots in case you miss.
Message edited by author 2013-05-05 08:33:39. |
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