sweetnothings123
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I've been searching everywhere and I'm just not getting the information I need to make sense ... So I'm turning to the pros
Although my goal is to take my photography to the next level and invest in the essentials (lighting, backdrops, a better camera, etc.), I am not in the position to do so and as a result have to rely on DIY projects or what you have at home to make this next question possible.
Next week I'm shooting my first Maternity shoot and I am REALLY interested in trying out some low-key photographs. Like this phtoograph below by Allison Rumble Photography:
http://www.allisonrumblephotography.com/sitezimages/galleries/gallery44/maternity_low_key.jpg
As mentioned above I will have to use things that can be found in the home such as lamps, natural window light, etc. I know it's possible to achieve a beautiful low-key photograph using these items, but what I'm having problems with is finding the right camera setting to make these photographs work. ( I will be using a Nikon D80 and a speedlight SB-600)
I'm going to try out some tests this afternoon when my daughter wakes up and I'm looking for hints and tips. I have some black fabric that I can use for the background and I am able to darken a room (if that is what is going to be needed) ... but where do I go from there?
What camera setting do I have the camera set to? What aperature? shutter speed? ISO? etc.
I know that I don't want my flash to go off straight at the subject when I take the picture, so what do I do with my flash? Do I turn it off?? Aim it to the side at black fabric so it doesn't bounce off, or white fabric so it bounces off and that lights my subject?
Really any suggestions would be sooo helpful... Thank you for taking a look :blushing:
Although my goal is to take my photography to the next level and invest in the essentials (lighting, backdrops, a better camera, etc.), I am not in the position to do so and as a result have to rely on DIY projects or what you have at home to make this next question possible.
Next week I'm shooting my first Maternity shoot and I am REALLY interested in trying out some low-key photographs. Like this phtoograph below by Allison Rumble Photography:
http://www.allisonrumblephotography.com/sitezimages/galleries/gallery44/maternity_low_key.jpg
As mentioned above I will have to use things that can be found in the home such as lamps, natural window light, etc. I know it's possible to achieve a beautiful low-key photograph using these items, but what I'm having problems with is finding the right camera setting to make these photographs work. ( I will be using a Nikon D80 and a speedlight SB-600)
I'm going to try out some tests this afternoon when my daughter wakes up and I'm looking for hints and tips. I have some black fabric that I can use for the background and I am able to darken a room (if that is what is going to be needed) ... but where do I go from there?
What camera setting do I have the camera set to? What aperature? shutter speed? ISO? etc.
I know that I don't want my flash to go off straight at the subject when I take the picture, so what do I do with my flash? Do I turn it off?? Aim it to the side at black fabric so it doesn't bounce off, or white fabric so it bounces off and that lights my subject?
Really any suggestions would be sooo helpful... Thank you for taking a look :blushing:
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