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erichocinc said:
I like the poses and variations in background and mood. While I
haven't looked at all of them, to my eye the ratio between main and
fill is consistently high so that shadow detail gets lost
sometimes. I'd crank up the fill a bit, maybe a whole stop.
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I did not use fill in this session, so that is no doubt what you are seeing.
Erichatch said:
You
might also lower the contrast by moving the lights closer to the
subect.
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The main light was the same distance as the camera, so I could have moved the light closer to soften the light.
Erichatch said:
What aperture are you shooting at?
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I was shooting at f/4 and adjusting the lights to get the right exposure.

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Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp
 
Hi Kevin,

I just visited your site and I am really impressed by all your shots. What type of lighting did you use for the street/outdoor shots and also the pets, which appear to have been done in someone's home. I have had several people ask me to do pet shots. I would like to know a good way to light them. Don't want to drag out the hot lights unless I have to :-).

Also, what camera did you use for the majority of the shots on your site?
Soonerkj said:
Great job Shay. Shooting models is a blast. I'm sure you guys
both learned a lot.(I know I seem to learn something new from every
session!) Keep up the good work.

Kevin



http://www.kjimages.com
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LisaFX
http://www.pbase.com/lisafx
 
I haven't had much luck getting my lights to work satisfactorily below f5.0 or 5.6... they get kind of wonky when powered down that far. Hence the question about aperture. Are you using f4 to increase separation from the background by managing DOF?
Shay Stephens said:
erichocinc said:
I like the poses and variations in background and mood. While I
haven't looked at all of them, to my eye the ratio between main and
fill is consistently high so that shadow detail gets lost
sometimes. I'd crank up the fill a bit, maybe a whole stop.
Click to expand...
I did not use fill in this session, so that is no doubt what you
are seeing.
Shay Stephens said:
You
might also lower the contrast by moving the lights closer to the
subect.
Click to expand...
The main light was the same distance as the camera, so I could have
moved the light closer to soften the light.
Shay Stephens said:
What aperture are you shooting at?
Click to expand...
I was shooting at f/4 and adjusting the lights to get the right
exposure.

--
Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp
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Eric Hatch
It's never too late to follow your heart.
 
Yes Uly, That's exactly what I mean! Because she wear a white shirt, the background should be darker to make the model standout! I want one too Uly! :)

Antoine
Ulysses said:

antoine said:
but if you put her in this following background
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Ulysses
Repository of Some of My Stuff
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4291269101

I'm an uncle!!!

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Antoine - F717, The Mirror Image
http://www.pbase.com/image/6381098

Antoine - F717, The Mirror Images
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291244987
 
The color temp changes, very significantly, from 5700 k to about 5300 k. I only found this out because Will Crockett posts a list of which strobes hold their color temperature best -- and my VERY EXPENSIVE photogenics were way down the list. I'm calling them tomorrow to ask what can be done. (The 5700 figure was provided to me by Photogenics and no mention of a fall-off).

The practical effect is that I have to color balance every shot; I'm tryng to create a "droplet" to automate the task, but am not yet sure enough of what I'm doing.
Shay Stephens said:
I was using f/4 just for image sharpness. When you say the lights
get wonky does the output begin to get random or does the color
temperature change?

--
Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp
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Eric Hatch
It's never too late to follow your heart.
 
I'm chuckling aloud at "wonky". Totally inline with the book I finished not too long ago - Accidental Magic. Make up your own words when you need to.

Oh, that was fun.... absolutely Hootlarious ;-)
erichocinc said:
Shay Stephens said:
erichocinc said:
I like the poses and variations in background and mood. While I
haven't looked at all of them, to my eye the ratio between main and
fill is consistently high so that shadow detail gets lost
sometimes. I'd crank up the fill a bit, maybe a whole stop.
Click to expand...
I did not use fill in this session, so that is no doubt what you
are seeing.
Erichatch said:
You
might also lower the contrast by moving the lights closer to the
subect.
Click to expand...
The main light was the same distance as the camera, so I could have
moved the light closer to soften the light.
Erichatch said:
What aperture are you shooting at?
Click to expand...
I was shooting at f/4 and adjusting the lights to get the right
exposure.

--
Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp
Click to expand...
--
Eric Hatch
It's never too late to follow your heart.
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--
Jim Fuglestad - Stickin' with my 707
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries
 
Glad to brighten your day.
Shutter said:
Oh, that was fun.... absolutely Hootlarious ;-)
erichocinc said:
Shay Stephens said:
erichocinc said:
I like the poses and variations in background and mood. While I
haven't looked at all of them, to my eye the ratio between main and
fill is consistently high so that shadow detail gets lost
sometimes. I'd crank up the fill a bit, maybe a whole stop.
Click to expand...
I did not use fill in this session, so that is no doubt what you
are seeing.
Shutter. said:
You
might also lower the contrast by moving the lights closer to the
subect.
Click to expand...
The main light was the same distance as the camera, so I could have
moved the light closer to soften the light.
Shutter. said:
What aperture are you shooting at?
Click to expand...
I was shooting at f/4 and adjusting the lights to get the right
exposure.

--
Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp
Click to expand...
--
Eric Hatch
It's never too late to follow your heart.
Click to expand...
--
Jim Fuglestad - Stickin' with my 707
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries
Click to expand...
--
Eric Hatch
It's never too late to follow your heart.
 
Shay Stephens said:
Shay Stephens said:
Could you advise; if I am zooming into the subject, does the manual
focus distance remain the same as when one is not zooming? i.e. if
the subject is say 2.0 metres from the lens; does this manual focus
distance remain the same whether the lens is zoomed in or not?
Should I keep the focus at 2.0 metres (if the subject is 2.0 metres
from the lens) irrespective whether I am using the zoom or not?
Thanks.
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You have this correct, if you are 2 meters away, the focus distance
will be the same whether you zoom or not.

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Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp
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Regards, Vikas Malhotra
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=15086
 
Shay:

Do you have barn door style baffles for your background strobe? Or perhaps a snoot? I haven't played with background or hair lighting yet. I am planning on a studio family photo shoot this weekend for some friends' families, so I thought I'd give some thought to a background light. I have several old flash units that could be slaved into action, but they would broadcast wide light and I have read that most background lights are constrained with barn doors or snoots. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks.
Regards
...Wes
Shay Stephens said:
Since my main light is a strobe, I used a strobe for the background
light. You shouldn't mix strobes and hot lights unless you are
looking for the color difference to show up in the image.

--
Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp
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Shay:

I read one of your earlier posts where you descibed the positioning of the background strobe. I will be taking a group shoot, some seated on a wooden bench - others standing (no more that 4 persons) in which I will be capturing the face down to legs. I don't think I can hide a background strobe behind my subjects.... if it was just a head shot, it would work. Thus I am thinking the background strobe would need to be positioned to the side of the group and an unconstrained flash would spill too much light outside of just the background....Thoughts?
Regards
...Wes
Wes said:
Shay Stephens said:
Since my main light is a strobe, I used a strobe for the background
light. You shouldn't mix strobes and hot lights unless you are
looking for the color difference to show up in the image.

--
Shay

My Sony F707 & F717 Gallery: http://www.shaystephens.com/portfolio.asp
My F717 Observations: http://www.shaystephens.com/f717.asp
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