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Ann

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

07/19/2007 12:48:56 PM · #26

I think Pedro's solutions may work better, but what I've found that helps is to bring a cheap convertible umbrella to the shoot. If the subject is in the sun, pull the black stuff off and have the assistant hold it over the subject to soften the light on the subject. If the subject is in the shade and I'm in the sun, I put the black part back on the umbrella, and have the assistant hold the umbrella over me so that my camera and I (I'm one of those sun sensitive blue-eyed people) are in the shade.

A larger diffusion panel might be more effective from a lighting standpoint, but the umbrella is cheaper and easier to carry.

Prof_Fate

07/19/2007 12:54:03 PM · #27

Some people have squinty eyes and they know it.

outside out the light at their back or side and use flash for fill (or main light). A reflector is good thing but you ahve to have an assistant to hold/aim/adjust it. I've found silver to be blinding outside and that will make them squint more, the white side often is too soft, the gold give a sunset like look - great if that's whatyou want or are shooting B&W.
Westcott makes a sunsoft, a silver/gold mix (as do others) and that works well -bright but not blinding and warming but not so bad it ruins the color.

escapetooz

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

07/19/2007 04:52:16 PM · #28

Hmmm wow. I never really thought about blue eyes being more sensitive... interesting. I tried to do a couple shots of my boyfriend sitting in the same spot and it was pretty much impossible, he has light eyes too and practically lives in his sunglasses so that didn't work at all.

I sat in that spot and was like... ok it's bad but its not that bad. lol.

Now I guess I know why.

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