Is this enough fill flash for strong sunlight ?

[kc4sox]

I tried to balance using natural light and just enough fill flash to deal with the shadows. How did I do ? I got a nice catch light but to me the face looks a little flat.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[sscarmack]

Was the flash on camera?

 

[Rosy]

next time try OCF (off camera flash) with some sort of modifier on the shadow side

 

[Designer]

The AMOUNT of light looks good, but the flatness has to do with WHERE the light is relative to the camera.

 

[tirediron]

The AMOUNT of light looks good, but the flatness has to do with WHERE the light is relative to the camera.

^^This^^ Try to get the light source up and away from the camera.

 

[kc4sox]

The AMOUNT of light looks good, but the flatness has to do with WHERE the light is relative to the camera.

^^This^^ Try to get the light source up and away from the camera.

Thanks guys. I only had a minute to grab the shot before my son had to head out to meet some friends, it was shot with flash on camera. I assume the flash should have been camera right ?

 

[KmH]

Is this enough fill flash for strong sunlight ?

IMO, no it was not enough light.

Be that as it may it is also my opinion that the more pressing issue is the direct sunlight is way to harsh and needed to be diffused/scrimmed some.

 

[Designer]

I assume the flash should have been camera right ?

I think it would work better camera left. I think you want it sort of augmenting and complementing the sunlight. Opposite the sun would produce weird lighting effects.

 

[JohnnyWrench]

I assume the flash should have been camera right ?

I think it would work better camera left. I think you want it sort of augmenting and complementing the sunlight. Opposite the sun would produce weird lighting effects.

If you had the flash camera left... would you then use a bounce camera right to help fill the shadows a bit?