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05/24/2007 01:01:09 AM · #1 |
well here's my first photo with my new light...any thoughts or advice
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05/24/2007 09:14:53 AM · #2 |
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05/24/2007 09:19:08 AM · #3 |
Can you tell a little bit more about it
What kind of light did you used, it looks to me just a plain flashlight from your camera to be honest.
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05/24/2007 09:25:07 AM · #4 |
| A tad under-exposed IMO. What is the light source? External Flash? Ringlight? What? |
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05/24/2007 09:28:28 AM · #5 |
softbox light position to the side of them and i did use the flash on my camera too
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05/24/2007 09:31:03 AM · #6 |
what kind of softbox??
I would also turn off the camera flash...
Message edited by author 2007-05-24 09:32:31. |
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05/24/2007 09:32:53 AM · #7 |
heres a couple more
it is a jtl sl 500
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05/24/2007 09:34:18 AM · #8 |
i love the top photo
the bottom is still a bit harsh lighting wise but is a cute setup heavens you have wonderful models :)
if you need your on camera flash to trigger your strobe, you can compensate by going to the flash exposure comp in your menu and by test shooting adjust there
Message edited by author 2007-05-24 09:45:38. |
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05/24/2007 09:34:28 AM · #9 |
I think your camera flash overpowered the softbox.
Have you tried without the camera flash?
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05/24/2007 09:49:43 AM · #10 |
| thanks for the advice....i'll turn the camera flash off next time |
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05/24/2007 10:09:45 AM · #11 |
This is the time to experiment, and see what other people do with light.
IMO, the images you have presented are flat.
The bg is ok, but the light is not interesting.
When lighting, think KEY, BACK, and FILL.
YOur key is the main light.
THe back is the light that hits the back of the subject.
THe fill is what fills up what the key and back are lacking.
This is a simple three point lighting setup.
There are two point lighting setups, as well as single point lighting setups.
Make the light come alive is what you are after. Not just to illuminate the subject, but to create an atmosphere of the subject.
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05/24/2007 10:49:47 AM · #12 |
| if I was to use my softbox and find a light for back would i want my camera flash on or off |
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05/24/2007 10:51:42 AM · #13 |
off BUT you can do it with it on too...
turn it down so its not so harsh, and you can also put a tissue over it to baffle it like the front of the softbox does to your light
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05/24/2007 11:02:36 AM · #14 |
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06/28/2007 10:48:38 AM · #15 |
| ^^^whats at home depot thats so great....please share...because I am a poor man |
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06/28/2007 11:01:33 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by mosexclusive:
^^^whats at home depot thats so great....please share...because I am a poor man |
Well, you can not purchase fresnels, flash, or HMI's at HD.
You can purchase everything else
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06/28/2007 04:42:43 PM · #17 |
| Wal-Mart has those lights for even less than HD! :D |
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06/28/2007 04:49:30 PM · #18 |
| All of my lights are from Home Depot. I got the compact flourescent daylight adjusted ones. I think they're NVision (or something like that). They didn't have them at Lowe's. I just use them in the clamp light shells and, if I need to, I drape something over it to diffuse the light (usually fabric made to line clothing with, it's sturdier but still thin). |
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