Continuous lighting and a xmas tree

[frommrstomommy]

This was one of my first plays with a couple cheap umbrellas I bought... I think I need brighter bulbs maybe? I had to shoot at a pretty high ISO to get a decent exposure on them. I also don't 100% love my editing on these, but I really struggled with editing them I guess because I'm not used to editing using the lighting I used yet. Subjects were also well, difficult. lol Baby crawled everywhere and the toddler WAS NOT having it. Not to mention my own son was here too distracting his buddies.

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rylinresize3 by capturedbybc, on Flickr

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rylinresize by capturedbybc, on Flickr

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Working with lights set up is really not easy with mobile subjects like these.. lol

 

[Derrel]

Do you not have a 4-inch tall "Helper Bear" to give to little kids in distress?

 

[frommrstomommy]

Even her "rubber fruit" favorite snack ever wasn't working. lol

 

[Derrel]

It's tough work being a toddler...they have the emotional stability of...a toddler...

 

[frommrstomommy]

Pretty much. lol

At least I captured her being her true little self, right?

 

[tirediron]

Two ounces of dark rum in a sippy cup works wonders!

 

[Derrel]

Two ounces of dark rum in a sippy cup works wonders!

For the photographer? Or for the kid? ;-)

 

[ronlane]

Two ounces of dark rum in a sippy cup works wonders!

For the photographer? Or for the kid? ;-)

both

 

[Geaux]

I'd invest in some strobes, much easier to work with and no problems freezing a moving kid at low ISO.

 

[ShootRaw]

Did a retouch of first pic in B&W..Hope you do not mind.

 

[frommrstomommy]

I quite like that bw shoot raw

 

[ShootRaw]

I quite like that bw shoot raw

Tnx...What continuous light set up are you using?

 

[frommrstomommy]

I quite like that bw shoot raw

Tnx...What continuous light set up are you using?

Just two white umbrellas here with bulbs that are clearly crap and not bright enough. lol