Playing with day light
May 10, 2012 17:03:26 #
Practiced a little with day light. Give me some good pointers. I need help with this...
they eyes r black wholes
May 10, 2012 17:16:32 #
Were these taken in the middle of the day? The last one looks good, but I think the first two are overexposed (look at his cheeks and fingers).
May 10, 2012 17:18:26 #
May 10, 2012 17:22:06 #
I enjoyed the happy,relaxed expression of the cute boy in the last 2 pics the most.The lighting seemed the best in those 2 pics also.
May 10, 2012 17:39:41 #
trista01 wrote:
3pm-4ishpm
Unfortunately, some of the worst light for photography is still at that time of day.
Shade is good, if it is available. Assuming you are shooting manual, aperture or shutter priority, you might try dropping the exposure a bit (faster shutter, smaller aperture or lower ISO). For practice, put a light colored object in the sun and take a series of shots at different exposures.
May 10, 2012 17:46:07 #
snowbear wrote:
Unfortunately, some of the worst light for photography is still at that time of day.
Shade is good, if it is available. Assuming you are shooting manual, aperture or shutter priority, you might try dropping the exposure a bit (faster shutter, smaller aperture or lower ISO). For practice, put a light colored object in the sun and take a series of shots at different exposures.
trista01 wrote:
3pm-4ishpm
Unfortunately, some of the worst light for photography is still at that time of day.
Shade is good, if it is available. Assuming you are shooting manual, aperture or shutter priority, you might try dropping the exposure a bit (faster shutter, smaller aperture or lower ISO). For practice, put a light colored object in the sun and take a series of shots at different exposures.
Thank u!! :) I will try that. I didnt want the shade. I just wanted to practice in this direct light. Cause its pretty hard. I want to better myself with this light.
May 10, 2012 18:07:28 #
I have a diffuser/reflector set I have used in harsh light. It helps even out the shadows and soften the lighting, but requires a helper.
Good luck.
Good luck.
May 11, 2012 06:12:53 #
Would a bed sheet stretched over the subject do as a diffuser? My idea is it would soften the light.
May 11, 2012 07:29:58 #
May 11, 2012 07:50:29 #
Snert wrote:
Would a bed sheet stretched over the subject do as a diffuser? My idea is it would soften the light.
Yes, this will provide shade, diffusing the harsh light. This could be fun on windy days.
trista01 wrote:
Im not sure. I have a diffuser, Just didnt have the extra help with it that I needed.
As usually happens. Try the exposure tests and see if that helps. If you have a polarizing filter, it may or may not help - I've never tried it in this situation. Likewise a Neutral Density filter will decrease the light but I don't think it will do anything about harsh shadows. If you have them, try them out in your tests.
May 11, 2012 10:23:01 #
trista01 wrote:
Practiced a little with day light. Give me some good pointers. I need help with this...
:-P :-P #3&4 very good natural portraits.
May 11, 2012 13:56:42 #
May 11, 2012 14:06:21 #
It has evened the lighting out a bit. This one is my favorite of the four. I really like the perspective and balance - a nice, natural look.
May 11, 2012 14:36:06 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
trista01 wrote:
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then you just need to keep practicing and it will help if you adjust the attitude that says "oh the light is too harsh - oh the light could be better."
May 11, 2012 16:08:43 #
docrob wrote:
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:thumbup: Im still praciticing
taken at 3:45pm
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