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07/01/2002 03:29:58 PM · #1 |
I find myself now required to shoot portraits in their (uncontrolled) environment. (Home, garden, shop, etc.)
In other situations, I've shot single race portraits and been reasonably pleased with the results...regardless of the subject's race. At this job, I'm finding a. I've been given a crappy camera with only an attached flash. b. I'm regularly asked to shoot groups or a couple and their skintones vary widely.
It must be the lighting, but what to change I'm not sure. Either my caucasian is washed out and the african-american looks great or the caucasian is fine and there's an absense of detail on the african-american. could some helpful soul please tell me how to meter or light a mixed group and do justice to all? |
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07/01/2002 03:45:09 PM · #2 |
| I've found that the easiest thing to do is to carry one or two flex fill bounce sheilds with you. These are just round pieces of cloth stretched on a flexible metal frame that folds up for carrying. They come in either silver/white or gold/white and both come in handy when you need to reflect light off a face that otherwise might be washed out or just needs highlights. These are easy to use and sure beat trying to carry around a ton of lights! |
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07/01/2002 03:50:04 PM · #3 |
| Thanks! I'll have the secretary put in a purchase request. That sounds like just the ticket. I knew I could find the answer here. |
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