Light Night photos
Oct 4, 2012 07:43:13 #
sSpud wrote:
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Wow that's a cool picture, who took it? Yes, there is a light behind them. You can do this too. You will need a tripod though. Set the camera to " Bulb" then if you have a remote shutter use that too. Also set your camera to night images it will help you get the best image possible. You said that you would like to do this or your brothers wedding right? So my suggestion would be to practice taking night images now so you can get comfortable with your camera equipment before that day. And one more thing... Welcome to the club. Good luck and have fun.
Blake
Oct 4, 2012 07:58:31 #
photeach
Loc: beautiful Kansas
A train? Is that the oncoming train of marriage reality that's about to hit this clueless couple wandering in the forest?
GoofyNewfie wrote:
a train!
Speedlight would be my choice.
sSpud wrote:
a train!
Speedlight would be my choice.
Oct 4, 2012 08:24:52 #
sSpud wrote:
Thanks everyone!!! Going to be trying this one out a few times for sure. I've seen a few photographers post this type of photo. Looks like a steady light to me to.. But then again..who knows ... To be cont...
A speedlight on remote or triggered behind the couple.
Oct 4, 2012 09:23:44 #
To achieve the look I'd use a PAR-38 90 watt quartz wide flood lamp. Mount the lamp low pointed up at an up angle. This lamp provides a crisp white light. The distance between the lamp and subject will be subjective to achieve your goal. I suggest you take more then one shot with test subjects.
Good luck
Good luck
Oct 4, 2012 10:12:21 #
jjestar wrote:
A speedlight on remote or triggered behind the couple.
sSpud wrote:
Thanks everyone!!! Going to be trying this one out a few times for sure. I've seen a few photographers post this type of photo. Looks like a steady light to me to.. But then again..who knows ... To be cont...
A speedlight on remote or triggered behind the couple.
Yup, have to agree. Speedlight sitting on the ground triggered by a wireless remote. Very simple set up. Set speedlight on manual output and test it to see how strong you want the outcome to be. I would say "point the speedlight right at the the couple's head". That should give nice rim-light and the effect you see in the example.
Oct 4, 2012 10:20:39 #
Oct 4, 2012 10:41:20 #
DaveJS
Loc: Philadelphia, PA area
I would think a speedlight on a stand to create the rim lighting, then use a silver reflector to bounce some light back. To focus you'd have to shine a light on the couple, then set focus to manual, kill the one light then snap the picture. You might even be able to do it with a bit of light painting to fill their front sides in.
Oct 4, 2012 12:22:50 #
I have done this with a Vivtar 283 flash with a remote trigger. Does make for an interesting shot with the trees backlit. I want to try different subjects with this method.
Oct 4, 2012 13:22:40 #
Here's a link to the Strobist 101 series page on back lighting (it's brief but helpful)
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04/lighting-101-back-light-as-main-light.html
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04/lighting-101-back-light-as-main-light.html
Oct 4, 2012 15:49:21 #
I think the key word here is "LIGHTS". It looks like the the subjects are cross lighted in the back from each side at close proximity to the subjects. Also there is some reflection back to the foreground that's lighting the subjects slightly in the front. I guess speed lights were used due to the location where electrical outlets may not be available. I dont see battery powered incandescent lights providing that kind of light. There are expensive studio strobes that are battery powered that may have been used. Just my guess.
Oct 4, 2012 23:18:26 #
Greg
Loc: Maryland
Doesn't appear to be an LED light to me, I would say its a simple strobe fired with a wireless trigger set behind the couple fired toward them and the camera.
sSpud wrote:
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Oct 5, 2012 11:37:49 #
I would say it was a Halogen work light with barn doors. I've used them for many years. You can get them both stand mounted and floor models. This arrangement would allow you to compose the shot very easily.
Oct 11, 2012 17:28:43 #
bnc
Loc: Nashville, TN
Regarding the "Under the Moonlight" photo in question, one thing for sure...it sure ain't moonlight!
Nov 16, 2012 08:52:29 #
Hey all.... soooooo. Thank you all for your advice on this shot, even the train..lol. I grew a set & flat out asked the photographer who shot the image how she did it. and HA.. she responded!! "I'm totally an open book with my work and how I achieve things, this shot you refer to was done by using a remote flash technique that involves a pretty significant understanding of off-camera flash - and of course an assistant! :) No real secret, just many, many years of learning how to wield my equipment." I cant say how nice it was to get a reply =]
That all being said, and me still being "that newbie".. I grabbed a friend, handed her a LED flashlight.. and into the dark we went! The only thing I have done to this picture so far is remove the coloring, and will be removing that street light out & other edits this weekend. But, for the first time attempt.. I think it came out pretty good(yes I will pat my own back here just a little teenie bit).
That all being said, and me still being "that newbie".. I grabbed a friend, handed her a LED flashlight.. and into the dark we went! The only thing I have done to this picture so far is remove the coloring, and will be removing that street light out & other edits this weekend. But, for the first time attempt.. I think it came out pretty good(yes I will pat my own back here just a little teenie bit).
Nov 16, 2012 09:05:48 #
hlmichel wrote:
That was a cool shot. Many of the 50 were awesome, but some were a bit cheesy. The one of the bride and groom giving the finger.....Perhaps I am too old at 46 to find that funny.
Head on over to Hoffer Photography, love their style. Lot's of use of negative space.
Head on over to Hoffer Photography, love their style. Lot's of use of negative space.
brides do not give fingers!
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