Buys 5DII and studio equipment.
Thinks bad exposure is down to camera fault...
Does not think bad exposure is due to camera, it was all me. I even stated why they weren't properly exposed.
You do know, sometimes its better to underexpose than to have the correct exposure? I'm not saying this shoot was one of those times, but come on. Where did I blame the camera/lighting kit? I'm the one controlling it all.
WHAT? Why would you EVER under expose? you are just asking for trouble with noise and clarity by doing that. You always want to expose properly or to the point just before you have an unacceptable blow out. You never want to underexpose.
Have you read a book on photography/exposure? Underexposing brings out more color/truer colors than over exposing or even using a "correct" exposure. Just some things that I have read in a few books.
Thanks, I see what you mean.
I was using my 5DII, so why would there be a problem?
That sure sounds like you are asking why this would happen if you are using a 5d2. I guess I missed whatever you meant there.
A $1200 light kit isn't cheap unless it's like 6 lights and all kinds of accessories, etc. It's not top of the line, but it had better be a damn decent kit for that price.
Leaving the posing and clothing up to the client is never a good idea. They are not photographers and haven't a clue what will work well on camera and what won't-that is supposed to be your expertise. Might want to learn it.
You make recommendations on what works well and will show them in the best possible way in the clothing and you should be directing every bit of their posing. Otherwise you will end up with thin girls who look fat, fat girls who look fatter... It's a nightmare waiting to happen.
When it comes to print sizes your camera's sensor is only one size. One ratio. Prints are MANY sizes and many different ratios. You have to leave room for that in the frame when you shoot or when you go to print it will cut off important parts of the image or the space you need around the image.
