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 05/22/2006 05:28:07 PM · #1
Just took these quick outside- getting my stuff together for tomorrow. Just used my cars windshield thing. Can you tell a difference?

that's with

here's without


And how do I get rid of the shadows? I don't have an external flash yet but would using my flash help that? I'm doing headshots outside tomorrow evening- around 6. I'll be using my poor man's (poor woman's) reflector. Not sure if the kid has long hair or not. I'm guessing I need the reflector aimed so he'll have more light falling on him right?

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 05/22/2006 05:35:39 PM · #2
Instead of having the sun at a 90° angle, align so that it's behind your subject. That will highlight the hair nicely and allow an even lighting with the reflector.

05/22/2006 06:00:21 PM · #3
Originally posted by 3eyedcrow:
Instead of having the sun at a 90° angle, align so that it's behind your subject. That will highlight the hair nicely and allow an even lighting with the reflector.

great advice. also use hood on your lens while shooting in sunlight. It will improve contrast
 05/22/2006 06:14:18 PM · #4
Keep an eye open for natural reflectors... large, light-colored surfaces like concrete, glass or water that bounce the sunlight for you. My son was in sitting the shade at midday for this one, but the sun was shining on a cedar deck right in front of him and lit up his face like a sunset.

05/22/2006 06:20:58 PM · #5
ty ty ty.

I think I got it now. Will have to mess around more tomorrow afternoon before the shoot and practice.

I also found a website that gives pictured directions and examples of how to use a reflector for outdoor portraiture.

and scalvert, that is one cute lil guy you've got there!
 05/22/2006 06:31:18 PM · #6
The flash would help open up the "racoon eyes" when shooting in such bright sun light---good rule is to not photograph people between around 10am and 2pm because of the angle of the sun. If you need to, move them under an overhang, a tree, or anything to provide a diffused light.

A reflector can do a dandy job of opening up shadows---can even have it under the face.

Good luck!
 05/22/2006 07:28:56 PM · #7
Well I'm doing a prospective model shoot tomorrow evening around 6- he needs headshots for his portfolio and I need portrait shots for mine lol so we're doing both.

I'm hoping the weather is good and it says it's supposed to be sunny. It's pretty light here at 6 but not too bright. We were over there the other night around that same time and I think it will work perfectly. I hope it will anyways!
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