Nikon D7500 Best Simple General Portrait Setting
May 17, 2019 06:07:25 #
I might try doing without the flash. Without knowing the exact lighting or lens used, I would start here: Set camera to M (manual), Spin control dial to set shutter speed to 125. Spin front control dial to set aperture at the widest possible for lens attached (lowest number). Set ISO to auto ISO. Focus mode to "spot" focus. Center weighted metering. Then focus on the closest eye. Try these setting in similar light before your next trip to the prison. The floating ISO should compensate for any lighting variance. The D7500 should be able to produce very usable (non professional) images in this setting.
Please PM me if you have any questions or need additional help
Steve
Please PM me if you have any questions or need additional help
Steve
May 17, 2019 06:08:14 #
bobishkan wrote:
Hi Everyone: I have lots of occasions to take simp... (show quote)
Looks like you have your work cut out for you. The biggest challenge is with lighting. Whatever you do, don't aim the speedlight at the subject. try bouncing the single flash off the ceiling, or use a stiff card to diffuse the flash. I understand you have limited choices, but using a bounced flash will always improve the look of a portrait (i.e., vs. the hard look of a direct shot of light).
May 17, 2019 06:17:24 #
SeamusMac wrote:
My sincere apologies JohnSwanda. And how anal of you to point that out to me.
There are a lot of insecure people that need to do that.
May 17, 2019 07:31:04 #
I'd use a 50mm 1.8, shoot wide open, no flash on auto white balance, ISO 1600 or thereabouts.
May 17, 2019 07:50:17 #
Watch several of Robert Harrington videos on YouTube about using a single Speedlite for portraits. That should give you some good information and ideas. Maybe try bouncing your flash off a wall or a $1 piece of foam core from Dollar tree.
May 17, 2019 07:51:08 #
ELNikkor wrote:
I'd use a 50mm 1.8, shoot wide open, no flash on auto white balance, ISO 1600 or thereabouts.
And just hope the lighting is good?
May 17, 2019 08:42:32 #
A lot of great suggestions. I think it's much more about bouncing the light, so you don't get red-eye, and the "mug shot" look, than it is changing any settings.
May 17, 2019 08:52:48 #
May 17, 2019 09:23:57 #
I think you should get out of P and the pluses for saturaration and sharpness
Use manual and TTL if available, and the Gary Fong
I think that what you're doing is admirable
Good luck!
Use manual and TTL if available, and the Gary Fong
I think that what you're doing is admirable
Good luck!
May 17, 2019 10:27:36 #
Bob,
Manual, Shutter Speed 1/250, ISO 400, F4 to F4.5, and experiment with your flash.
Joe
Manual, Shutter Speed 1/250, ISO 400, F4 to F4.5, and experiment with your flash.
Joe
May 17, 2019 10:37:47 #
marklevisay
Loc: Central Virginia
bobishkan wrote:
I use pictures that are quite valuable to inmates ... (show quote)
I have a D7500-purchased recently, but shoot RAW and post process. For what you want I'd suggest going to picture control and selecting Neutral as opposed to Standard. Within Neutral I'd go lower with sharpness, and also start out at 0 for saturation, and see how that looks. You may also try doing -0.3 or -0.7 stops of flash compensation. Using the flash, even with the diffuser, is likely giving you pretty good contrast without adding any in picture settings. This camera has so many possible settings to try for .jpeg that it may take you a while to be satisfied, but I believe you can do it!
May 17, 2019 10:38:20 #
Bob - can you use a grey card once you're setup and prior to the first subject? This would let you batch process the images depending on the software you're using.
Also you might consider using off camera flash with a light modifier (umbrella, small softbox), which can be very inexpensive. The easiest way to get a decent image is to shoot head-on as any shadows will fall directly behind the subject. We used this setup for years with school portraits and once the settings were dialed in you could run a production line.
Also you might consider using off camera flash with a light modifier (umbrella, small softbox), which can be very inexpensive. The easiest way to get a decent image is to shoot head-on as any shadows will fall directly behind the subject. We used this setup for years with school portraits and once the settings were dialed in you could run a production line.
May 17, 2019 10:48:38 #
gvarner wrote:
What he said!!
May 17, 2019 11:46:01 #
bobishkan wrote:
Hi Everyone: I have lots of occasions to take simp... (show quote)
Bob,
Here are a few links regarding using flash. They might answer some questions and help you do what you want to do. Good luck.
https://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/bouncing-flash/
https://strobist.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=Ix3ec0EkSx8
May 17, 2019 11:52:38 #
bobishkan wrote:
Hi Everyone: I have lots of occasions to take simp... (show quote)
Your camera will do good a higher iso. Stop using the flash straight on and raise iso if you have to. On camera is not good in your situation. You could also try turning the flash up and bounce from the ceiling. Maybe use a difusor.
Another thing that might get more suggestions is post a photo of the area you are shooting in with a model.
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