African-American faces
Nov 22, 2017 13:26:21 #
dsmeltz wrote:
After reading your response and rereading the OP, it is unclear if the OP is concerned about group photos or shots of individual students or both. Obviously, if shots are primarily of individuals, capturing a dark skin tone while not blowing out on clothing or decorations is an issue. On the other hand, if there is going to be mixed group shot, balancing the initial shot with a bit of PP is indicated.
Hi.. A little confused about your response ( "it is unclear if the OP is "concerned" about group photos or shots of individual students or both")? If he is not photographing individuals or groups, then what is he photographing? I think its reasonable to "assume" that he will be taking a group photo, don't you thinks so? I feel his concern is getting detail from dark skin. Both shots have different issues.
Nov 22, 2017 13:50:10 #
canon Lee wrote:
Hi.. A little confused about your response ( "it is unclear if the OP is "concerned" about group photos or shots of individual students or both")? If he is not photographing individuals or groups, then what is he photographing? I think its reasonable to "assume" that he will be taking a group photo, don't you thinks so? I feel his concern is getting detail from dark skin. Both shots have different issues.
Exactly! So you do get what I am saying. I am unclear which he is primarily concerned with. At first I thought it was groups, since for individuals you are exposing for the individual while with mixed groups there is more of a balancing act going on. The balancing act is the more interesting question and I think I just assumed that was the focus. It is now clear to me (based on comments posted) that others thought the focus was on individuals. My comments were based on the group assumption while others were clearly focused on the issue of photographing darker skin tones only. Without specificity from the OP, the answers became a bit murky. The post could have benefited from a bit of refinement to specific issues.
Nov 22, 2017 13:59:08 #
dsmeltz wrote:
Exactly! So you do get what I am saying. I am un... (show quote)
Thank you for clearing up my understanding of your comments. Like you I too was unclear about what his issues other then dark skin were.
Nov 22, 2017 14:01:36 #
Just wondering, not having experience with this particular problem. Would shooting in RAW and perhaps exposing to the right also be beneficial?
Nov 22, 2017 16:25:31 #
SteveR wrote:
Just wondering, not having experience with this particular problem. Would shooting in RAW and perhaps exposing to the right also be beneficial?
Hi Steve.. Raw will give you more ability to adjust & make fine adjustments, than JPEG. I am so glad you use histograms, I shoot shy of the right with white skin to prevent blow out. For dark skin you need to look at the playback for hot spots on the skin (cheeks, foreheads, nose and chin), then adjust the histogram (Lights or Aperture).... I find that exposures just shy of the white levels has its advantages, especially for hot spots.
Nov 22, 2017 21:02:16 #
TheDman wrote:
Invalid analogy. Just because someone drives a Ford doesn't mean they know how to repair a Ford.
Shooting dark skin is no different from shooting any other object that may be darker than it's surroundings. Controlling tones is controlling tones. It doesn't matter a bit what is creating those tones.
Shooting dark skin is no different from shooting any other object that may be darker than it's surroundings. Controlling tones is controlling tones. It doesn't matter a bit what is creating those tones.
WTF? Your post makes absolutely no sense.
Nov 22, 2017 21:04:39 #
Of course. Your response is expected and typical of those who suffer from what one poster termed white privileged.
Nov 22, 2017 22:58:00 #
Jim Bob wrote:
Of course. Your response is expected and typical of those who suffer from what one poster termed white privileged.
Photography is white privileged if you're gonna bring that up, just like math is white privileged.
Nov 23, 2017 03:28:10 #
TheDman
Loc: USA
Jim Bob wrote:
WTF? Your post makes absolutely no sense.
Not sure what part you don't understand.
Nov 23, 2017 14:35:46 #
Sharpshooter: The portrait you posted is amazingly well done. Very nice shot.
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