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<blockquote data-quote="rocketman122" data-source="post: 222541" data-attributes="member: 14443"><p>no, dont move the flashes away. the light source will be harsher. you should always want the light source closer to the subject. diffusion panel and distance between the light source to the subject determines how soft the lighting will be. if you dont have neutral density grey gels, take regular a4 paper and tape it on the flash head to diminish its strength. use as much as you need to get the output you need. just be aware it will warm up the head a bit. or even a cotton white shirt. any white fabric that can let light through it will be fine. its not optimal but if you dont have NDgrey filters then thats what you have to work with. make sure to turn the modeling lights of though.duh. but keep the fan on for cooling if it allows. </p><p></p><p>not sure how many light sources youre using. but imo the 2:1 lighting ratio is nice to start with. for proper proportions always light the short side of the face. add a rim lighting if you want. thats always nice and makes portraits look more professional IMO. +2 stops above your lowest light metered is a good start and work from there. meaning, your main light is lighting the long side of the face is f/2 and the short side is metering at f/2.8, the back should be f/4 or more to get the glow. not trying to be condescending. I just dont know what you know or dont. so dont want to waste endless posts. </p><p></p><p>keep the umbrella/softbox/beauty dish close to the subject though. just lower the output. not too high though or youll get deeper shadows under the nose and it might now light the eyes well. are you using the 105 for face/ chest torso (not waist) shots? its also better working distance so your subject is more relaxed and it will show in the pics. better isolation from the background which makes them pop out. sticking a lens closer to the subject seems to stress some people. I almost never use the 50 for face shots. its not as aesthetic as an 85mm and up. for half body its nice and full body as well. but the focal length is just meh IMO.</p><p></p><p> since youre new to the studio session I would suggest you not use the sigma/nikon zooms. learn to use the primes. they will make you a more aware photog. its harder and you have to move much more so but for composition and better control of perspective they are the way to go. theres also a different quality to primes that zooms just cant touch. even the top end 2.8 ones. </p><p></p><p>cheers and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocketman122, post: 222541, member: 14443"] no, dont move the flashes away. the light source will be harsher. you should always want the light source closer to the subject. diffusion panel and distance between the light source to the subject determines how soft the lighting will be. if you dont have neutral density grey gels, take regular a4 paper and tape it on the flash head to diminish its strength. use as much as you need to get the output you need. just be aware it will warm up the head a bit. or even a cotton white shirt. any white fabric that can let light through it will be fine. its not optimal but if you dont have NDgrey filters then thats what you have to work with. make sure to turn the modeling lights of though.duh. but keep the fan on for cooling if it allows. not sure how many light sources youre using. but imo the 2:1 lighting ratio is nice to start with. for proper proportions always light the short side of the face. add a rim lighting if you want. thats always nice and makes portraits look more professional IMO. +2 stops above your lowest light metered is a good start and work from there. meaning, your main light is lighting the long side of the face is f/2 and the short side is metering at f/2.8, the back should be f/4 or more to get the glow. not trying to be condescending. I just dont know what you know or dont. so dont want to waste endless posts. keep the umbrella/softbox/beauty dish close to the subject though. just lower the output. not too high though or youll get deeper shadows under the nose and it might now light the eyes well. are you using the 105 for face/ chest torso (not waist) shots? its also better working distance so your subject is more relaxed and it will show in the pics. better isolation from the background which makes them pop out. sticking a lens closer to the subject seems to stress some people. I almost never use the 50 for face shots. its not as aesthetic as an 85mm and up. for half body its nice and full body as well. but the focal length is just meh IMO. since youre new to the studio session I would suggest you not use the sigma/nikon zooms. learn to use the primes. they will make you a more aware photog. its harder and you have to move much more so but for composition and better control of perspective they are the way to go. theres also a different quality to primes that zooms just cant touch. even the top end 2.8 ones. cheers and good luck. [/QUOTE]
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