Need some Advice - kinda quick pleeeez! :)

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/13/2008 10:51:57 AM · #1

I have a headshot session in an hour, and it's turned out to be quite a cloudy day. I shoot all outside for people when I do this, and it's always been sunny. Any tricks or tips for shooting when it's cloudy? I don't know that my reflector will help if there's no sun out. Who has some words of wisdom for me?

EEEEEEK!

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

01/13/2008 10:54:05 AM · #2

I'd put my ISO up to 400 or 800. You'll be OK as long as the shutterspeed is 100 to 200.

jeger

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/13/2008 10:57:46 AM · #3

Overcast days can be good for portraits because there are no harsh shadows. Hopefully there is enough light for you.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/13/2008 10:59:55 AM · #4

Your reflector WILL help. Think of cloud cover as a giant softbox and use the reflector as a smaller softbox. You won't see the bounced light as much as you would on a sunny day, but it will still make a nice difference.

dsmil

Olympus E-510

01/13/2008 11:02:10 AM · #5

Bring your lightsphere, that always saves me.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/13/2008 11:05:42 AM · #6

Originally posted by dsmil:

Bring your lightsphere, that always saves me.

Good point, flash bounced off the reflector is probably best if you don't have much natural ight (really heavy clouds)

01/13/2008 11:06:43 AM · #7

Ok, I'll put my ISO to 400, and make sure the shutter speed is 100-200. Thanks Slippy!
Yeah,

jeger i thought it may help - thank you!
Ok - Cindi says my reflector WILL work! YAY!!! Thanks girl!
I haven't used my lightsphere yet - i just got it!

Thanks everyone! You've calmed my nerves! :)

I feel like I might have more freedom to choose locations too...since I don't have to worry about being in the shade!

01/13/2008 11:07:23 AM · #8

Originally posted by idnic:

Originally posted by dsmil:
Bring your lightsphere, that always saves me.

Good point, flash bounced off the reflector is probably best if you don't have much natural ight (really heavy clouds)

Off to test my lightsphere now, then! :)

Thank you, thank you!
I'll post the results later today.