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03/01/2007 08:58:54 PM · #1 |
Ok, I'm trying to learn how to use my studio lights... taking portraits of my husband...good thing he's a willing model. :)
Any comments would be appreciated.
I don't have a light meter...and I'm just playing around with position of the lights, etc.
I would love your help, so that I can improve. ;)
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03/01/2007 08:59:56 PM · #2 |
The one with the white background looks best ^_^
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03/01/2007 09:32:20 PM · #3 |
i agree. the other one makes him look wierd and creepy. ;)
Message edited by author 2007-03-01 21:32:48.
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03/01/2007 09:56:08 PM · #4 |
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03/01/2007 10:02:40 PM · #5 |
Thank you  xXxscarletxXx,  Muppet, and TCGuru!!!
TCGuru, thank you for the advice... You mentioned in the pic with the black background that it's good to have something separating the dark hair from the background. What do you mean? Another light shining from behind him? |
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03/01/2007 10:05:13 PM · #6 |
There is a light called a hair light which is a small light that is directed toward the top of the head from behind usually. It separates the image from the background. It is under the classification of spot light, though it is usually sold under the name of hair light, or accent light. |
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03/01/2007 10:08:07 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by JunieMoon:
There is a light called a hair light which is a small light that is directed toward the top of the head from behind usually. It separates the image from the background. It is under the classification of spot light, though it is usually sold under the name of hair light, or accent light. |
Exactly what I was wondering. Thank you JunieMoon! |
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03/02/2007 08:04:38 AM · #8 |
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03/02/2007 12:54:42 PM · #9 |
well, nobody else seems to giving you input, so keep tinkering with them. Juniemoon gave you some helpful advice at least, so, i dunno. maybe nobody is commenting because they think you did such a good job that they don't need to tell you anything! :)
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03/02/2007 01:46:13 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Muppet:
well, nobody else seems to giving you input, so keep tinkering with them. Juniemoon gave you some helpful advice at least, so, i dunno. maybe nobody is commenting because they think you did such a good job that they don't need to tell you anything! :) |
Hehe. Thanks Muppet! :)
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03/02/2007 01:57:43 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by JunieMoon:
There is a light called a hair light which is a small light that is directed toward the top of the head from behind usually. It separates the image from the background. It is under the classification of spot light, though it is usually sold under the name of hair light, or accent light. |
Blending the image with the background may be very interesting and dramatic in some situations. If the model's clothes are pure black and the only visible thing is his face, for instance...
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03/02/2007 02:50:30 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by JunieMoon:
There is a light called a hair light which is a small light that is directed toward the top of the head from behind usually. It separates the image from the background. It is under the classification of spot light, though it is usually sold under the name of hair light, or accent light. |
This is exactly what I meant :) as an alternative, you can light the background too :) |
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