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<blockquote data-quote="ekib" data-source="post: 145585" data-attributes="member: 14069"><p>Thank you all for the comments. Crycocyon, your comment about fighting the light as opposed to working with it makes a LOT of sense now that I think back! On many pictures I spend a lot of time in Lightroom tweaking levels and it still doesn't come out right because the dynamic range in the scene is just too wide. When you say "directional light", what do you mean by that? More light falling directly on the model so that it's not in such high contrast from the background?</p><p></p><p>Flash...</p><p>How would one bounce the light outdoors? Off the sides? The bounce card? Would I also need some gels to match the color of the ambient light?</p><p></p><p>Background...</p><p>Another point I need to be more aware of when shooting. I already use the largest aperture I have (1.8) but as you all pointed out, the background is still too close and therefore distracting.</p><p></p><p>Also, I should've been more precise with the point of these shots. It's for a fashion blog where the fashion details, clothing and the fit is a priority. In order to convey the clothes and the fit, I tried going for a more natural setting as opposed to strictly posed shots... hence the candid look.</p><p>Here are some examples of what I would like to get to eventually:</p><p><a href="http://www.camilleovertherainbow.com/" target="_blank">Camille Over the Rainbow</a></p><p><a href="http://www.comeovertothedarksidewehavecandy.com/" target="_blank">COTTDS | PERSONAL FASHION BLOG</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ekib, post: 145585, member: 14069"] Thank you all for the comments. Crycocyon, your comment about fighting the light as opposed to working with it makes a LOT of sense now that I think back! On many pictures I spend a lot of time in Lightroom tweaking levels and it still doesn't come out right because the dynamic range in the scene is just too wide. When you say "directional light", what do you mean by that? More light falling directly on the model so that it's not in such high contrast from the background? Flash... How would one bounce the light outdoors? Off the sides? The bounce card? Would I also need some gels to match the color of the ambient light? Background... Another point I need to be more aware of when shooting. I already use the largest aperture I have (1.8) but as you all pointed out, the background is still too close and therefore distracting. Also, I should've been more precise with the point of these shots. It's for a fashion blog where the fashion details, clothing and the fit is a priority. In order to convey the clothes and the fit, I tried going for a more natural setting as opposed to strictly posed shots... hence the candid look. Here are some examples of what I would like to get to eventually: [url=http://www.camilleovertherainbow.com/]Camille Over the Rainbow[/url] [url=http://www.comeovertothedarksidewehavecandy.com/]COTTDS | PERSONAL FASHION BLOG[/url] [/QUOTE]
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