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Jan 12, 2012 12:09:23   #
Guy Johnstone Loc: Ocean Shores WA
 
rdbroman wrote:
Guy Johnstone wrote:
I think Captain C statement about the shutter speed he utilizes when using flash should be underscored. A higher shutter speed will underexpose the ambient lighting leaving you with a single strong source much cleaner. If left to their own devices (In some auto setting) most cameras will select a shutter speed of around 1/30th to 1/60th and try to use the flash has fill. That doesn't work very well inside. Also, depending on how the bounds/falls off, your background may also darken getting you a little better separation. Personally I'm not crazy about trying to filter one light source to match another. I've never had very good luck with that even using a color meter.
As far as PP is concern less is always more. I would probably Set my thresholds and then use levels and try to find middle gray on her white blouse, then back the saturation out just a little.
I appreciate both photos has candids and hesitate to criticize the poses or lack thereof. It should be noted however that a studio Portrait is 75% more likely to sell if the model makes eye contact with the camera. good work!
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Good point. You picked up on my error. I try to remember to set shutter speed at 1/200 when using flash. Looks like I forgot this tiny, but important detail. Shutter speed as your correctly estimated: 1/30. Rats. Lesson learned.
Your comment about a wider aperture as a result thereof would have resulted in a more obscured background as well.
This is another reason why this forum is helpful. It can remind all of us to pay attention to the devil who appears to be in charge of the details.
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I'm not sure I would call it an error. In other instances you may choose to use the lower shutter speed intentionally. Say for example you were shooting by firelight. If you're aware of the affect it's a tool.

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Jan 15, 2012 21:19:12   #
loyalpentaxfan Loc: South Carolina
 
haze99 wrote:
I really like the composition. The only negative thing is the overhead lighting has created an orange/yellow saturation. I hope you dont mind but I took the pic and edited it with selective color in cs5. just rried to tone down the yellow cast and add a little contrast.


Personally, I like the warmish cast of the original better than the "corrected" version (which looks a little too blue to me).
Next time, try bounce flash with a white card taped to the top side of your flash to redirect some light directly onto the subject. When all of the flash-light hits the ceiling it will reflect the color of that ceiling back down.
Composition is good, and the expression is suitably candid.

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Jan 15, 2012 23:17:51   #
rdbroman
 
loyalpentaxfan wrote:
haze99 wrote:
I really like the composition. The only negative thing is the overhead lighting has created an orange/yellow saturation. I hope you dont mind but I took the pic and edited it with selective color in cs5. just rried to tone down the yellow cast and add a little contrast.


Personally, I like the warmish cast of the original better than the "corrected" version (which looks a little too blue to me).
Next time, try bounce flash with a white card taped to the top side of your flash to redirect some light directly onto the subject. When all of the flash-light hits the ceiling it will reflect the color of that ceiling back down.
Composition is good, and the expression is suitably candid.
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I actually use this technique from time to time. My flash has a handy dandy little white card built in that I can pop up to add
some front fill light. thanks for the reminder though

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Mar 3, 2012 11:53:56   #
br3kes Loc: Tarentum PA
 
I liked it but thought it might look better in bw and soften a tad.



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Mar 3, 2012 21:14:16   #
agej1001
 
MWAC wrote:
Correcting the colour cast is super easy in Lightroom (easier than any other program, in my opinion). In Lightroom go to the Develop section. In the "Basic" panel select the eye dropper tool, move that over to a section of the picture that should be white, black or neutral grey. Select it, the white balance with auto correct. (examples: white shirt, white of the eye, grey sidewalk, black pants, dark shadow, etc).

Now if you have a bunch of pictures that were taken and all have the same w/b issue you can batch process! Simple and easy!
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*i have some photos that i took of my brother and his family just like this am i able to fix these in PSE8?*

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Mar 4, 2012 11:09:57   #
joe west Loc: Taylor, Michigan
 
here's my 2 cents worth, hope you like it....



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Mar 4, 2012 13:12:18   #
Dryart38 Loc: Carlsbad, NM
 
JW! Looks nice! I didn't think it looked too bad in the original pic. Also, the B&W is very nice - it's a good picture in both color and B&W!
Anyhow, your version looks more like a portrait from a studio-type setting!

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