Costume Fun
Oct 31, 2012 08:40:25 #
Andrea
Loc: Naples, Florida
Happy Halloween! However, I still want to learn something today! How could I have NOT had a shadow? I used a canon 60D 24-70L lens with a 580speedlite, off camera with an umbrella.
Oct 31, 2012 08:42:17 #
Oct 31, 2012 08:46:48 #
Andrea
Loc: Naples, Florida
Not sure what that is. Sorry, could you explain? You look so familiar. I live in Naples as well. Have you ever taken a class with Peggy?
Oct 31, 2012 09:34:01 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
Are you by chance a recently retired Nurse for the VA ? I have a store @ 110, 10th St N - The Rocking Horse...
Oh! almost forgot... A bounce light is when your flash (or lighting) is pointed upwards to the ceiling and puts out a non-shadow flood of light...
Also, a light de-fuser on your camera flash almost does the same...
Oh! almost forgot... A bounce light is when your flash (or lighting) is pointed upwards to the ceiling and puts out a non-shadow flood of light...
Also, a light de-fuser on your camera flash almost does the same...
Oct 31, 2012 10:04:53 #
Andrea
Loc: Naples, Florida
Thanks. I am 42. Not retired yet! I am a stay at home mom. So, I use the bounce light in addition to my speedlite with umbrella?
Oct 31, 2012 10:42:25 #
Oct 31, 2012 10:49:05 #
Andrea wrote:
Happy Halloween! However, I still want to learn something today! How could I have NOT had a shadow? I used a canon 60D 24-70L lens with a 580speedlite, off camera with an umbrella.
Here's a little trick that I do: I put a second flash on the backdrop to get rid of shadows. This shot was done with only two off-camera flashes and a reflector.
second flash on backdrop
Oct 31, 2012 11:29:36 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
Rick has your answer Andrea......... Drop by the store when you're in town...
Speaking of Rick - I think he's trying to pass himself off as the next James Bond.... :roll:
Speaking of Rick - I think he's trying to pass himself off as the next James Bond.... :roll:
Oct 31, 2012 12:47:22 #
donrent wrote:
Rick has your answer Andrea......... Drop by the store when you're in town...
Speaking of Rick - I think he's trying to pass himself off as the next James Bond.... :roll:
Speaking of Rick - I think he's trying to pass himself off as the next James Bond.... :roll:
Ha! That's not me, it's a younger model. But, I am a secret agent. shhhhh
Oct 31, 2012 18:22:22 #
Your pics are great with one light, well done. The shadow is an easy fix in photoshop or just about any other PP software. It would be easy to remove it.
You could move your subject farther from the wall, that would certainly help with the shadow, but your background will start to become darker also, unless you light the background as well,,,,or use a reflector opposite side of flash/subject to bounce light back in and fill that shadow area with light, your best bet would do as suggested and use a second flash.
If you are using your speedlight with an umbrella, is it a shoot through (translucent)? If you are shooting your speedlight into your umbrella you are bouncing your light already. There are other ways to bounce it though, off the ceiling, wall, reflector or whatever. With a white background like you are using, if you flood the background with light to completely wash it out you are entering the realm of high key lighting.
You could move your subject farther from the wall, that would certainly help with the shadow, but your background will start to become darker also, unless you light the background as well,,,,or use a reflector opposite side of flash/subject to bounce light back in and fill that shadow area with light, your best bet would do as suggested and use a second flash.
If you are using your speedlight with an umbrella, is it a shoot through (translucent)? If you are shooting your speedlight into your umbrella you are bouncing your light already. There are other ways to bounce it though, off the ceiling, wall, reflector or whatever. With a white background like you are using, if you flood the background with light to completely wash it out you are entering the realm of high key lighting.
Nov 1, 2012 07:46:18 #
Nov 1, 2012 12:51:10 #
Andrea wrote:
Happy Halloween! However, I still want to learn something today! How could I have NOT had a shadow? I used a canon 60D 24-70L lens with a 580speedlite, off camera with an umbrella.
That would do it very nicely as your shots show. Very well done.
Rich :-P
Nov 1, 2012 19:56:14 #
Andrea
Loc: Naples, Florida
Thanks everyone. Skidooman, I am using a black umbrella with silver on the inside. I only have one speedlite. I do have some old white lightening lights but I don't know how to use them. What do you mean by flooding the background with light? does it have to sync with my speedlite? I also have another question. My ceilings are not white and the are about 20 feet high. Can I bounce off the ceiling if they are that high and not white?
Nov 1, 2012 20:06:14 #
Nov 1, 2012 20:14:08 #
With regard to the (WL) white lightnings,,I don't know anything about them,,,however. Flooding the background with light pretty much means blowing it out (overexposing it) completely so you really don't see background, just white light. One reason your subject needs to be moved forward so no light hits your subject. I don't have much experience with high key lighting, so my explanation is fundamental at best.
If your WL's have a built in slave (some do, some don't), turn it on and your speedlight will fire them. There are slave syncs that can be purchased, and those should fire them also. The issue with bouncing light from anything, be it a wall, ceiling or whatever if not white, is the color it will cast.It may or may not be the desired lighting effect. Experimentation is a photographers way of life :). 20 feet up may be a bit high, but you could put your speedlight in manual mode and see how it does. Adjust power accordingly.
With the umbrella you describe, you are bouncing the light into and off the umbrella. And doing it well I might add. Your WLs probably have adjustable power to them. Without a light meter, you have to experiment with either adjusting power, or moving the light. If using to light the background, make yourself a homemade gobo (just a piece of cardboard) and attach it to the side of the light so it only lights the background,,,and no light falls on your subject. Good luck.
If your WL's have a built in slave (some do, some don't), turn it on and your speedlight will fire them. There are slave syncs that can be purchased, and those should fire them also. The issue with bouncing light from anything, be it a wall, ceiling or whatever if not white, is the color it will cast.It may or may not be the desired lighting effect. Experimentation is a photographers way of life :). 20 feet up may be a bit high, but you could put your speedlight in manual mode and see how it does. Adjust power accordingly.
With the umbrella you describe, you are bouncing the light into and off the umbrella. And doing it well I might add. Your WLs probably have adjustable power to them. Without a light meter, you have to experiment with either adjusting power, or moving the light. If using to light the background, make yourself a homemade gobo (just a piece of cardboard) and attach it to the side of the light so it only lights the background,,,and no light falls on your subject. Good luck.
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