Group pictures, dark skin
Dec 27, 2018 13:50:52 #
Bobnewnan wrote:
I was asked to do some group pictures of my friend... (show quote)
Were you exposing for the skin tones or the clothing?
Dec 27, 2018 14:33:24 #
Goofy, at first sight, it was. I had instant nightmares. I took a deep breath and assessed what I had to do to get the exposures I needed to produce good photographs. The rest worked well.
--Bob
--Bob
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Sounds lie a worst case scenario!
Dec 27, 2018 14:50:04 #
rmalarz wrote:
Goofy, at first sight, it was. I had instant nightmares. I took a deep breath and assessed what I had to do to get the exposures I needed to produce good photographs. The rest worked well.
--Bob
--Bob
A student intern who worked for (usually against) me shot a similar wedding situation.
Knowing her skills, and I knew the bride as well, I told her she was in way over her head and that she should decline the gig.
She did it anyway and it did not go well at all.
Dec 27, 2018 16:32:27 #
Las Vegas area, D500, had two hot lights, not flood, compounded by dark paneling in the room. Thanks for the reply's, think I'll start pricing a good remote strobe. I love that Big Brown truck. I had the 5000 flash and should have set it up as a remote. Always a learning factor. Thanks for all the suggestions and comments.
Dec 27, 2018 16:33:55 #
Clothing and should have done the clothing. Gotta get a strobe if I keep doing this type of thing.
Dec 27, 2018 16:39:36 #
Goofy, yes a D500 and I'm going to get a speedlight. Had the SB5000 in my bag but didn't think I needed it with the hot lights. Should have done it with remote. The dark paneling didn't help. It's all a learning process and a lot different than BIF.
Dec 27, 2018 16:41:28 #
Dec 27, 2018 16:43:25 #
I agree and shoot in a lot of bursts. Gonna get some better lights and keep learning.
Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for the reply.
Dec 27, 2018 17:37:58 #
Bobnewnan wrote:
Thanks for the reply, more work is required, I can see that!
Bob.
It usually helps if you use the "Quote Reply" option as I have done.
That way we know which post you are addressing.
Cheers!
Dec 27, 2018 18:07:14 #
Bob, you have some great answers here, but let me add, your hot lights probably don't come close to the output of strobes. Remember this, if you get nothing more from this thread, Dark skinned black people, actually know they are dark skinned, and are not shocked when they look dark in the photo. aBe VERY careful of lightening the shadows, and changing their skin tone. In the African American community, it's insulting to make them look light skinned if they arent.
Personally, I would use a light meter with a strobe, and set your camera for proper exposure. The skin tones will be well represented, you won't introduce a lot of noise by jacking up the exposure, or boosting the shadows, and noone will be offended by the fact that you're "trying to make them look light "
Personally, I would use a light meter with a strobe, and set your camera for proper exposure. The skin tones will be well represented, you won't introduce a lot of noise by jacking up the exposure, or boosting the shadows, and noone will be offended by the fact that you're "trying to make them look light "
Dec 28, 2018 01:50:55 #
Dec 28, 2018 05:12:13 #
burkphoto wrote:
Use LARGE white satin umbrellas (60”) on two power... (show quote)
If the OP finds himself needing to use the umbrella dual speedlight swivel bracket - I'd get better gear. But for light to moderate use, these should be more than adequate.
https://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-E2-Adjustable-Speedlight-Umbrella/dp/B0775TT4ZH
https://www.amazon.com/Photoflex-PHOTUMRUT60-60-Convertible-Umbrella/dp/B0000AE6EH
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MO5F8GU/ref=psdc_14014911_t2_B0000AE6EH
Dec 28, 2018 05:22:38 #
Gene51 wrote:
If the OP finds himself needing to use the umbrella dual speedlight swivel bracket - I'd get better gear. But for light to moderate use, these should be more than adequate.
https://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-E2-Adjustable-Speedlight-Umbrella/dp/B0775TT4ZH
https://www.amazon.com/Photoflex-PHOTUMRUT60-60-Convertible-Umbrella/dp/B0000AE6EH
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MO5F8GU/ref=psdc_14014911_t2_B0000AE6EH
https://www.amazon.com/EXMAX-E2-Adjustable-Speedlight-Umbrella/dp/B0775TT4ZH
https://www.amazon.com/Photoflex-PHOTUMRUT60-60-Convertible-Umbrella/dp/B0000AE6EH
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MO5F8GU/ref=psdc_14014911_t2_B0000AE6EH
I, along with another tog have th Photox 60". It's great for group shots Gene providing very soft light at an affordable price without it feeling cheap.
Dec 29, 2018 03:19:27 #
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