Challenge Monday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 4.. Teach Me To Capture Light
Mar 1, 2015 19:54:04 #
Join me for a lesson in Lighting...... I hope that we can all learn from each other, because isn't photography a skill in artistically capturing light??
I am far from an expert in this field and hope that all of you will step forward with your methods of capturing light and shadow on landscapes, macro, portraits.....whatever your photographic interest is.... Please, post your image and tell us what you did to capture it just the way you wanted... did you look for shadows and light? Did you use natural light, on camera flash, or studio lighting????
I am especially interested in learning how to get the biggest boost of color on macro...... Teach me.......
I will post pictures and explain what I did, or ask your advice on how I could have gotten a better image and I hope you all will give your input and do the same......
Some links you might be interested in:http://www.popphoto.com/gallery/top-10-photography-lighting-facts-you-should-know?i=65983&s=7
http://digital-photography-school.com/are-you-practicing-these-5-natural-lighting-tips/
http://blog.emmett-photography.com/2013/04/macro-photography-lighting-options.html
I am far from an expert in this field and hope that all of you will step forward with your methods of capturing light and shadow on landscapes, macro, portraits.....whatever your photographic interest is.... Please, post your image and tell us what you did to capture it just the way you wanted... did you look for shadows and light? Did you use natural light, on camera flash, or studio lighting????
I am especially interested in learning how to get the biggest boost of color on macro...... Teach me.......
I will post pictures and explain what I did, or ask your advice on how I could have gotten a better image and I hope you all will give your input and do the same......
Some links you might be interested in:http://www.popphoto.com/gallery/top-10-photography-lighting-facts-you-should-know?i=65983&s=7
http://digital-photography-school.com/are-you-practicing-these-5-natural-lighting-tips/
http://blog.emmett-photography.com/2013/04/macro-photography-lighting-options.html
I captured this photo with HDR.... I wanted to capture the gleeming water with the sunset..... I over exposed by 2 and underexposed by 2 along with the properly exposed and then put them together
Loved the image of these 2 women working together.... I was inside and the lighting was kind of scattered so I upped my ISO
i love lensflare..... As you can see, I got down low and shot towards the sun
Mar 1, 2015 19:58:20 #
And now, I will ask your help on what I could have done differently on this group photo...... Lots of shadows on faces and such... What would you have done??
Mar 1, 2015 20:21:51 #
Sher wrote:
And now, I will ask your help on what I could have done differently on this group photo...... Lots of shadows on faces and such... What would you have done??
Second guy from the right, I'd change those pants
Swing the gang around 90 degrees. facing the sun.
Mar 1, 2015 20:42:12 #
Roadrunner wrote:
Second guy from the right, I'd change those pants
Swing the gang around 90 degrees. facing the sun.
Swing the gang around 90 degrees. facing the sun.
Jim the second guy just need to be in the back were the pants do not show.
Mar 1, 2015 20:51:03 #
It is very difficult when the light/sun is so low (shown by the shadows on the ground). You could turn them facing the sun, but you would have them squinting. Another option is to turn them so their backs are to the sun and then use a flash to open up the shadows. Any other thoughts?
Sher wrote:
And now, I will ask your help on what I could have done differently on this group photo...... Lots of shadows on faces and such... What would you have done??
Mar 1, 2015 20:53:07 #
Nice series Sher! Thank you so much for taking on the challenge! Also Thanks RR for another great Free Sunday!
I have one question for #1 Beautifully done by the way! What do you to do put them together? What program?
I have one question for #1 Beautifully done by the way! What do you to do put them together? What program?
Sher wrote:
Join me for a lesson in Lighting...... I hope tha... (show quote)
Mar 1, 2015 21:12:03 #
Use fill flash as mentioned, or a reflector. Never face your subjects into the sun.
Mar 1, 2015 21:20:29 #
A few from my archives.
Canon 100mm macro lens, f/10 1/320 sec. ISO 500 - Hand held external flash
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Sigma 18 - 250 at 170mm f16 ISO 1000 - off camera flash
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Canon 100mm macro f20 ISO250 - 1/5 sec. - Light coming from a small window set up high on wall...wanted it back lit
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Mar 1, 2015 21:23:01 #
Agnesm wrote:
Jim the second guy just need to be in the back were the pants do not show.
Right on! :wink:
Mar 1, 2015 21:25:13 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
It is very difficult when the light/sun is so low (shown by the shadows on the ground). You could turn them facing the sun, but you would have them squinting. Another option is to turn them so their backs are to the sun and then use a flash to open up the shadows. Any other thoughts?
In low sun, when they are facing the sun, or nearly facing it, if it is hand held, squat down to eliminate your own shadow
Mar 1, 2015 21:26:00 #
Sher, I don't mind the side lighting, however by reversing the order of the people (shortest on the sunny side) the taller would not cast shadows on them. Some times it takes a little adjustment and moving the people around to get the lighting near even.
Sher wrote:
And now, I will ask your help on what I could have done differently on this group photo...... Lots of shadows on faces and such... What would you have done??
Mar 1, 2015 21:43:45 #
Mar 1, 2015 22:45:49 #
Wonderful examples Sher. And great informative links. Gone tomorrow....hope to have something to post on Tuesday.
Mar 1, 2015 22:59:35 #
book marked ... I'll be back but got issues to work out and
the emotion here is strong, later
Bill
the emotion here is strong, later
Bill
Mar 1, 2015 23:30:34 #
Roadrunner wrote:
Second guy from the right, I'd change those pants
Swing the gang around 90 degrees. facing the sun.
Swing the gang around 90 degrees. facing the sun.
Yep those pants were pretty crazy
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