How did I light it?
Feb 16, 2015 02:50:32 #
I was visiting friends when their son showed up with his girlfriend. He ask if I shoot some pictures? Here's one of them. How did I light her?
Feb 16, 2015 09:59:10 #
Feb 16, 2015 10:21:13 #
Feb 16, 2015 17:02:19 #
Feb 16, 2015 17:55:44 #
The shadows and catchlights would seem to indicate a broad light source at about her 12 0'clock and high. What it is is immaterial - window, soft box, umbrella, small nuclear device. It's light.
Then there is what looks like a small light source in they eye at 5:25 - maybe 5:23. It is just a fill because it makes no shadows on the face, but probably just fills the shadow of that main light. Whatever, looks nice.
Then there is what looks like a small light source in they eye at 5:25 - maybe 5:23. It is just a fill because it makes no shadows on the face, but probably just fills the shadow of that main light. Whatever, looks nice.
Feb 17, 2015 02:17:07 #
The shot was done by bouncing the light off the ceiling. The light source was a old, very bright Sunpak 544 handle flash. I laid it on the sofa beside me and pointed it at a vaulted area in the ceiling that accommodated a tall window. It acted like a overhead umbrella. There was no window light used. The lower catchlight is the flash. The upper reflection is from one of the three large curio cabinets in the room.
Feb 17, 2015 12:01:22 #
Feb 18, 2015 04:29:48 #
Beautiful photo of gorgeous young woman!!
However you achieved your lighting, IT WORKED!!
However you achieved your lighting, IT WORKED!!
Feb 19, 2015 16:04:20 #
The Watcher wrote:
I was visiting friends when their son showed up with his girlfriend. He ask if I shoot some pictures? Here's one of them. How did I light her?
What :shock: you don't remember? You must be older than me if you can't remember how you lit her?
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