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01/19/2007 06:49:10 PM · #1 |
I have two AB800s and was wondering is there a certain position to place the lights or is it simply trial and error? |
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01/19/2007 06:53:25 PM · #2 |
There are certain positions, but they are still trial and error. Main light left or right at 45 degrees to subject, fill light opposite at similar angle if you wanna eliminate shadows. However, if you wanna light the background, make the fill light a background light and use a reflector for fill.
Good portraits need diffusion for main and fill. |
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01/19/2007 06:56:22 PM · #3 |
Trial & error, lol can you imagine doing a hundred portraits a month and having to guess where the lights should be? Have a look at webphotoschool.com, it will help.
By the way, you've posted a lot of threads about your lights and what to do with them, yet you never thank the people who go out of their way to offer you answers to your questions... that may not sit well with some people.
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01/19/2007 06:59:21 PM · #4 |
Two AB800s... went a bit for overkill, didn't ya? ;-)
First step, give your subject a radiation suit... LOL
Seriously, nards is right on the money. You're probably not gonna be able to run the ABs at full power though. I'd try starting at 1/2 power, that still might be too much. But you can start playing now, just chimp your shots and look at the histograms between shots.
Set shutter speed to 1/125 and aperture to f/11 to start and then mess with exposure by adjusting aperture.
Next step, get and learn to use a flash meter.
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01/19/2007 07:02:06 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Trial & error, lol can you imagine doing a hundred portraits a month and having to guess where the lights should be? Have a look at webphotoschool.com, it will help.
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I meant it was trial and error LEARNING how to set them up :) Once ya learn, you'll know. Even with a book, you are gonna HAVE to do a little trial and error to make your setup work like the book.
Sorry, din't mean to be unclear (or is that nuclear???)
Need more beer.
Oh, I don't drink. Hmmm. |
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01/19/2007 07:03:24 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by nards656:
Need more beer.
Oh, I don't drink. Hmmm. |
I got your back, bud. *Drinks more beer*
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01/19/2007 07:05:04 PM · #7 |
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01/19/2007 07:10:42 PM · #8 |
| Also, mentioning //www.strobist.com for info relating to positioning might be helpful. Check out the piece on 'reverse engineering' lighting setups from other's images. |
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01/19/2007 07:14:19 PM · #9 |
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01/19/2007 07:29:48 PM · #10 |
| I am truly thankful for the people on here to give me advice on anything I am curious about. I just want to take the time and say thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. If it wasnt for you guys, I wouldnt know what I already know. I truly appreciated. Thanks for bringing that comment to my attention. I will say thank you for know on!!!!! |
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01/19/2007 07:32:25 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Dlove:
I am truly thankful for the people on here to give me advice on anything I am curious about. I just want to take the time and say thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. If it wasnt for you guys, I wouldnt know what I already know. I truly appreciated. Thanks for bringing that comment to my attention. I will say thank you for know on!!!!! |
:) It means a lot to those of us who try to help many people, often answering the same questions again and again and again. It helps to know our efforts are appreciated.
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01/19/2007 08:56:50 PM · #12 |
| Thanks for the info on //www.webphotoschool.com - I hadn't seen that before and it looks like it's got some good stuff. |
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01/19/2007 09:02:45 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by mattmow:
Thanks for the info on //www.webphotoschool.com - I hadn't seen that before and it looks like it's got some good stuff. |
Handy tip - pay the $10 for one month, then print all of the lessons to read at your leisure. :)
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