Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Photography
Portrait
First portrait with off camera flash - any tips/thoughts?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="FastGlass" data-source="post: 380304" data-attributes="member: 13822"><p>Good start but needs allot. Needs fill, and the shadows are to hard. Having a modifier on the flash to enlarge the light source will help a ton. Not only will it soften the shadows it will allow the light to wrap around her more. Also remember the further way the light source the smaller it gets making the shadows less and less soft. Don't be afraid to stick the light source right next to her but out of the frame. If having only one flash, maybe use a reflector as your second to fill in for the shadows. Also keep an eye on the pose. The pose here is to cropped. Cutting off part of her head, arm, and shoulder is a no no unless it adds to look. When cutting off body parts, it's best to do it just above a joint like a knee, elbow, hip. Never cut them off just above a hand or foot. makes it look like there standing in something or have their hands where they don't belong. I know it's hard to remember all these little tricks when your there in the grove of things but you get used to it and eventually comes natural.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FastGlass, post: 380304, member: 13822"] Good start but needs allot. Needs fill, and the shadows are to hard. Having a modifier on the flash to enlarge the light source will help a ton. Not only will it soften the shadows it will allow the light to wrap around her more. Also remember the further way the light source the smaller it gets making the shadows less and less soft. Don't be afraid to stick the light source right next to her but out of the frame. If having only one flash, maybe use a reflector as your second to fill in for the shadows. Also keep an eye on the pose. The pose here is to cropped. Cutting off part of her head, arm, and shoulder is a no no unless it adds to look. When cutting off body parts, it's best to do it just above a joint like a knee, elbow, hip. Never cut them off just above a hand or foot. makes it look like there standing in something or have their hands where they don't belong. I know it's hard to remember all these little tricks when your there in the grove of things but you get used to it and eventually comes natural. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Photography
Portrait
First portrait with off camera flash - any tips/thoughts?
Top