Jackie...lit with reflector

[Rosy]

hi there, thank God my kids are patient. Bounced flash off ceiling, Jackie held silver sided reflector
CC appreciated

_DSC6049effect by rosy1816, on Flickr

 

[snerd]

I think it looks great! One thing.......... it almost looks as if there are 2 catch lights in her eyes?

 

[tirediron]

Not bad at all Rosy! A little more hairlight wouldn't have gone amiss as you've lost some detail in her hair (and a quick combing too would have helped too). Other than that, just a slight crop to remove the little bits of visible arm, and you're in business.

 

[rexbobcat]

I think it looks great! One thing.......... it almost looks as if there are 2 catch lights in her eyes?

The top catchlight is probably the flash and the bottom is the reflector.

It gives kind of a clam-shell lighting effect.

 

[Rosy]

Not bad at all Rosy! A little more hairlight wouldn't have gone amiss as you've lost some detail in her hair (and a quick combing too would have helped too). Other than that, just a slight crop to remove the little bits of visible arm, and you're in business.

JOHN
Question for you - I had light hitting her from behind but it was capturing lots of fly aways....shoud I position it higher or just position it to the backdrop??

Also - if i crop the bit of her hand i crop hair - is this ok?

 

[Derrel]

I think the shot has too high a contrast level, because her hair is plugging up and going dark in several spots, and her eyes are also very dark.

 

[Rosy]

I think the shot has too high a contrast level, because her hair is plugging up and going dark in several spots, and her eyes are also very dark.

What would you recommend Derrell - lower the contrast in PP - lower the refelctor? first time doing this. Liking the effect but wanting to perfect it

By the way I bought the action from Lusker that you recommended on another post - INCREDIBLE!!!!!!

 

[Derrel]

Yes, the blackpoint is too high, making the darks very dark, so yes, lower it in post processing.

 

[Rosy]

thanks Derrell