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08/20/2005 04:31:25 PM · #1 |
I am going to be doing my first wedding in about a month. The bride just sent me pictures of her dress and the groom's tux.The groom is a dark african american and the bride is caucasion. The real kicker is that the groom's tux is WHITE. So how do I correctly expose the formal shots? I have heard to expose for the tux and then lighten the groom in PS. Would that be right? Thanks!
Message edited by author 2005-08-20 16:35:30. |
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08/20/2005 04:47:56 PM · #2 |
If you have an ambient light meter, that would be the way to go. Measure the correct exposure with the light meter and lock it in in your camera (using manual exposure mode).
Nikon's flash system is also famous, so I would use fill flash to contract the dynamic range of the scene.
Pay attention to your histogram as you shoot, making sure highlights are not blown.
If you use a spot meter for the tux (white), you will face the same problem as shooting a snow scene -- you will end up with a gray suit. Use the EV to compensate appropriately.
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08/20/2005 05:22:46 PM · #3 |
The only time you have to worry about the blacks and whites in your images is if there is a majority of one or the other. Otherwise metering normally should do.
If you do feel there is more than average black or white, meter off something neutral in color first and adjust your exposure manually. If your camera has spot metering, take an exposure reading from a caucasian face. Alternatively meter off the palm of your hand as you aim it at the available lighting.
Above all try to avoid having to "tinker" with your exposures afterward using any sort of image program. There is nothing to beat a properly exposed image.
You should try a course just to brush up on exposure techniques. Have a look at what School of Photography has to offer: //www.schoolofphotography.com/ |
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08/20/2005 05:29:36 PM · #4 |
I would meter off something you know is neutral gray, and then see how far off the face of the groom or the bride is then expose off their faces with exposure compensation. Or if you feel you're losing too much detail on the white clothes, then put the exposure compensation down 1/3 stop from where you metered at.
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