Flash Photos

mrshaleyberg · Mar 18, 2011

I feel like I'm doing better with it now, than before (thanks to Derrel). Here's a few pictures using flash. On the picture of the little girl, I didn't realize my ISO was up so high. Also, I like brighter pictures, so this may be too bright for some. The maternity picture is the first time using my flash to achieve a completely black background.
Mainly just playing with it to see what I can come up with.

Do these pictures look ok in Black and white?

C&C please! (I know it's been a while since I've been on here)

Maternity

1 year old

tirediron · Mar 18, 2011

I think both are nicely executed monochromes; my only niggle as far as the lighting goes is that the key light in #1 seems at least one stop too hot.

mrshaleyberg · Mar 18, 2011

I didn't notice that! And there was no way to control it, because it was from a window.

I guess I could have had them stand farther away from it though.

tirediron · Mar 18, 2011

Translucent plastic shower curtain - $5.00 at Wal-mart; instant 72x60 diffuser panel.

mrshaleyberg · Mar 18, 2011

That's a brilliant idea! I will definitely use that for next time!

Thanks!

Derrel · Mar 18, 2011

Thanks for the thanks. I appreciate it.

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Rolling laundry racks are actually what I use to support my "rolling flats" and large, 42x72 inch fabric reflector panels on, using EC-1 clamps. If you need some way to "hang" a piece of diffusion or reflection fabric, or to create a rolling scrim or reflector or flag, these rolling laundry stands are VERY economical...and have a full-width hanging pipe all the way across the top...

mrshaleyberg · Mar 18, 2011

You deserve a "thanks" Derrel! You helped me tremendously! It's still a learning experience, but you helped me get "one foot in the door" and I appreciate it! Thanks for the laundry rack idea! For 8.50 you can't really beat it! I'll definitely be making a trip to my most hated store soon. lol.

kundalini · Mar 18, 2011

mrshaleyberg said:
I didn't notice that! And there was no way to control it, because it was from a window.

So if the key light was the window, how were you using your lights? I rarely comment on new borns, but #2 is nicely done.

mrshaleyberg · Mar 18, 2011

Well, I didn't have much room to work with where I'm staying. I'm currently living with my brothers in-laws while I'm waiting on my house to finalize..Anyway!!!! I had a light to the right, and the window to the left, then I had the flash shooting directly at them..Does that make sense?

mrshaleyberg · Mar 18, 2011

I still have a pretty ghetto set up right now. But it does OK. Once I get my 24-70mm in the mail, the next thing I'm going to work on is my lights. Gonna get some strobes. But for now, it's pretty make-shift.