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03/04/2005 06:00:15 PM · #26 |
I wasnt really sure where i should position my home lights i have 6 4 of the same and 2 halogen iam kinda confused everywhere i put them i still see shadows.....
Leon
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03/04/2005 06:50:06 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by LEONJR:
I wasnt really sure where i should position my home lights i have 6 4 of the same and 2 halogen iam kinda confused everywhere i put them i still see shadows.....
Leon |
depends on what you want... my friend sets them about 45 degrees left and right of hte model, in front, the right one more powerful than the left. the backdrop is some 5 feet back (so it will nothave shodows and can be lit seperately if desired)
A book i am about done reading suggests the main light is bised or even behind the subject, and he uses LARGE softboxes 99% of the time. Refelctor cards are then used to erase shadows. He suggests main light on the left, as we read left to right. He usually uses a seperate flash for the BG, often with a gel to add color. He also uses up to a 500mm lens and stands some 40 ft back from his subject at times...a BIG studio! To adjust hte light effect, he moves the flash in the softbox and changes diffusers and sets the softbox from inches to 10s of feet from the subject.
As for hot lights..you gotta get them close and use a tripod. a custom white balance is fairly important too. watch out for lens flare if you point the light back toward the camera at all.
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03/07/2005 10:09:32 AM · #28 |
Thanks for the info i forgot to mention though what about mixing hot lights with cold lights?
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03/07/2005 10:11:59 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by LEONJR:
Thanks for the info i forgot to mention though what about mixing hot lights with cold lights?
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Not a problem if you are shooting for B/W.
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03/07/2005 10:39:07 AM · #30 |
Ok i'll remember that but what about when shooting color? Playing with the WB in PS can fix that right ? i'll be shooting raw so the white balance isnt recorded i thought thanks
Leon
Message edited by author 2005-03-07 10:39:43.
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03/07/2005 11:10:33 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by LEONJR:
...what about when shooting color? Playing with the WB in PS can fix that right ? |
Not when shooting people. You can have all kinds of problems getting flesh tone right when shooting in mixed lighting. Other subjects may be equally sensitive.
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03/07/2005 11:20:56 AM · #32 |
OH OK so i should i jus ordered 2 umbrella strobes i think they should be good for jus taking people i image i could still use the halogen lights for the background though i never knew that. what would be better strobes or the warm lights?
Leon
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03/07/2005 11:59:32 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by LEONJR:
OH OK so i should i jus ordered 2 umbrella strobes i think they should be good for jus taking people i image i could still use the halogen lights for the background though i never knew that. what would be better strobes or the warm lights?
Leon |
Don't ask me, I'm an available light photographer. Just remember, don't mix light on the portait subject if you can help it.
Message edited by author 2005-03-07 12:01:56.
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