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03/08/2010 06:48:29 PM · #1 |
Thank goodness my pregnant model is willing to re-shoot.
Here are some unedited pics. Please tell me what the heck I am doing wrong.
This one is obviously over saturated.
Haze around the arm.
I like this one... just want to see what can be done about the glare on the blocks.
I don't have all the fancy lighting equipment. I was using my flash with a diffuser on it to help with the bright on-board flashiness.
Please be honest... I have very tough skin. I need to improve on this shoot and I know you all can help me.
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03/08/2010 06:55:14 PM · #2 |
What mode are you shooting in?
I see shadows from the flash, a bounce card from the opposite side you have your flash leaned to. (flash on left when camera is in portrait mode, bounce card on left of model.
Pull the model a little farther away from the background.
Shoot in manual, these look overexposed. Drop the exposure a little bit. |
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03/08/2010 06:57:40 PM · #3 |
| Are you just using your on camera flash or do you have a speedlite or similar that is mounted to the hot shoe that you can angle? It appears that it is direct camera flash and that is causing the glare. Your focus also seems off as the far side of the model is blurry and nothing is really in sharp focus. Aperture of 4 is much too low for that pose. I would say bump it to around 11 or so, just do it till the model is in sharp focus. Also a 1/6 shutter speed is a bit long and you are likely getting some blur from movement, especially if you are hand holding. I usually use 1/200 when I use strobes or flash and it works well. I would highly suggest investing in a reflector, that will go a long way in helping lighting and let me know what flash you are using. If it is a bounce flash you should angle it off a side wall for side light or bounce it off the ceiling for a decent even all around light. |
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03/08/2010 07:31:05 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by kawesttex:
What mode are you shooting in?
I see shadows from the flash, a bounce card from the opposite side you have your flash leaned to. (flash on left when camera is in portrait mode, bounce card on left of model.
Pull the model a little farther away from the background.
Shoot in manual, these look overexposed. Drop the exposure a little bit. |
I am shooting in AV mode. I will drop the exposure. Thanks!
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03/08/2010 07:32:57 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by jminso:
Are you just using your on camera flash or do you have a speedlite or similar that is mounted to the hot shoe that you can angle? It appears that it is direct camera flash and that is causing the glare. Your focus also seems off as the far side of the model is blurry and nothing is really in sharp focus. Aperture of 4 is much too low for that pose. I would say bump it to around 11 or so, just do it till the model is in sharp focus. Also a 1/6 shutter speed is a bit long and you are likely getting some blur from movement, especially if you are hand holding. I usually use 1/200 when I use strobes or flash and it works well. I would highly suggest investing in a reflector, that will go a long way in helping lighting and let me know what flash you are using. If it is a bounce flash you should angle it off a side wall for side light or bounce it off the ceiling for a decent even all around light. |
I have a flash that mounts to the top and swivels and such. I can move it off to the side to help and move my model further from the background. I will try 1/200 on the shutter speed.
Thank you so much for the advice!
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03/08/2010 11:22:48 PM · #6 |
don't shoot in AV mode if the only light is from the flash. If you're controlling the light, shoot in M mode.
There is so much you could improve on those pics it's hard to know where to start. I don't mean that in a disparaging way, but in an objective manner.
The info people have said here is all great, and just what I was going to write. However, it does seem like you're not very used to flash, or very used to being in control of the light, and for that, I prescribe the awesome Strobist website as a go to.
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03/08/2010 11:51:27 PM · #7 |
I would suggest setting up near a window with a white sheet hanging over it, to get nice diffused side light, and use your flash as fill flash to lighten up the darker areas of the model. I also agree with the f8 or f11 aperture. Shoot slower shutter speed if you are going to use window light so that you can balance it with the fill flash. You may have to use your flash on manual, or dial it back a couple of notches in one of the auto modes to get nice fill light.
The first shot is overexposed which means too much light making it too bright. Over saturated means that the colors are too strong/rich/deep. It's just a mix up on the terminology.
Set up a stand-in target of some kind, or use yourself for a model with self timer and tripod and it will allow you to experiment with lighting.
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03/09/2010 12:17:51 AM · #8 |
it also might be a good idea to set the contrast on the camera to as low as you can to maximise dynamic range.
I'm not sure f/8 or f/11 is really a good idea per se, you could get away with f/1.4 if you focus on the right spot (i'd say either the eyes or the bump). If you do opt for window light, I find big apertures are cool looking. |
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03/09/2010 12:30:20 AM · #9 |
| As Melon said, one option is to go for natural light and skip the bright flash. You can also use a white sheet or something to reflect window light on her "dark" side as a fill light. |
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