One from today's session, trying to learn new lens

[cgipson1]

Here is one I took a while back of my son with flash. This is the original, UNEDITED. I have a lot to learn about studio work as well as a lot of other things, but I am trying every single day and very very very determined! The flash makes his face look pale and I know his skin tone because he is my kiddo. So either way i am screwed and I am not made of money to invest in all the equipment I need. I was lucky to get my lens. I do appreciate all the advice. This is the issue I have with flash.

That is because it is overexposed! Common with the pop-up flash (any camera.. but especially on Canon's.. when shot in TTL) Try using your exposure compensation.. and or EVEN BETTER.. MANUAL FLASH! Based on distance! Much more accurate! (and Lose the Black Background until you know how to deal with it! The Metering system in your camera sees all that BLACK and overexposes the shot trying to light it also. SPOT METER is your friend with that BLACK background!)

 

[luvmyfamily]

Here is one I took a while back of my son with flash. This is the original, UNEDITED. I have a lot to learn about studio work as well as a lot of other things, but I am trying every single day and very very very determined! The flash makes his face look pale and I know his skin tone because he is my kiddo. So either way i am screwed and I am not made of money to invest in all the equipment I need. I was lucky to get my lens. I do appreciate all the advice. This is the issue I have with flash.

That is because it is overexposed! Common with the pop-up flash (any camera.. but especially on Canon's.. when shot in TTL) Try using your exposure compensation.. and or EVEN BETTER.. MANUAL FLASH! Based on distance! Much more accurate! (and Lose the Black Background until you know how to deal with it! The Metering system in your camera sees all that BLACK and overexposes the shot trying to light it also. SPOT METER is your friend with that BLACK background!)

This is why I keep coming back, I love the advice such as this. Oh, I have a white backdrop as well....but I really do not like studio work. I like outdoors not just because of "natural light," but because there are more interesting locations than a boring backdrop....no matter what color it is. Preference....

 

[luvmyfamily]

I would love to get as much attention as you on this forum. Maybe I should post worse pictures.

Could someone give Mot some attention

 

[cgipson1]

 

[IByte]

Hey, if you mention Bowie, you have to also mention Arthur C. Clarke...

Lol most of these youngens are not ready for him yet.

 

[mishele]

You will learn the most from photos that you put the most effort into...just sayin

 

[cgipson1]

Here is one I took a while back of my son with flash. This is the original, UNEDITED. I have a lot to learn about studio work as well as a lot of other things, but I am trying every single day and very very very determined! The flash makes his face look pale and I know his skin tone because he is my kiddo. So either way i am screwed and I am not made of money to invest in all the equipment I need. I was lucky to get my lens. I do appreciate all the advice. This is the issue I have with flash.

That is because it is overexposed! Common with the pop-up flash (any camera.. but especially on Canon's.. when shot in TTL) Try using your exposure compensation.. and or EVEN BETTER.. MANUAL FLASH! Based on distance! Much more accurate! (and Lose the Black Background until you know how to deal with it! The Metering system in your camera sees all that BLACK and overexposes the shot trying to light it also. SPOT METER is your friend with that BLACK background!)

This is why I keep coming back, I love the advice such as this. Oh, I have a white backdrop as well....but I really do not like studio work. I like outdoors not just because of "natural light," but because there are more interesting locations than a boring backdrop....no matter what color it is. Preference....

Using AMBIENT light is wonderful..... go for it! But do it right! I would estimate that on the average day.. the AMBIENT light is perfect for photography maybe for an hour or two! So that gives you a couple of hours window every day to shoot in! (better know how to work that WB though.. as the hours are typically just after sunrise and before sunset)!

If you add some reflectors.. that might increase the window an hour or two! If you learn how to use them!

Shooting in the shade is a good idea on really sunny days.. but that can also kill color and WB and even clarity. Again reflectors (got an assistant handy?)...or if you get good at using fill flash.. the colors will pop better, there will be more clarity.. and you won't need an assistant.. just a light stand or two. Notice I said FILL FLASH.. we are just adding to the AMBIENT light.. not overpowering it. (and yes.. reflectors and fill flash work well together!) (Oh.. I forgot to mention.. FLASH will stop movement.. so if you need SHARP photos.. of moving kids, dogs, etc.. FLASH!)

Guess what? You have just increased your shooting time to anytime there is any sunlight at all ! WOW.. no longer limited to just a few hours! And since you can apply what you learned about flash.. to shooting at night or in a dark house... you can now shoot ANYTIME! No limitations!

Which sounds better to you?

 

[luvmyfamily]

You will learn the most from photos that you put the most effort into...just sayin

Thanks, but I like to post the one's I have the most trouble with.

 

[luvmyfamily]

That is because it is overexposed! Common with the pop-up flash (any camera.. but especially on Canon's.. when shot in TTL) Try using your exposure compensation.. and or EVEN BETTER.. MANUAL FLASH! Based on distance! Much more accurate! (and Lose the Black Background until you know how to deal with it! The Metering system in your camera sees all that BLACK and overexposes the shot trying to light it also. SPOT METER is your friend with that BLACK background!)

This is why I keep coming back, I love the advice such as this. Oh, I have a white backdrop as well....but I really do not like studio work. I like outdoors not just because of "natural light," but because there are more interesting locations than a boring backdrop....no matter what color it is. Preference....

Using AMBIENT light is wonderful..... go for it! But do it right! I would estimate that on the average day.. the AMBIENT light is perfect for photography maybe for an hour or two! So that gives you a two or four hour window every day to shoot in! (better know how to work that WB though.. as the hours are typically just after sunrise and before sunset)

If you add some reflectors.. that might increase the window an hour or two! If you learn how to use them!

Shooting in the shade is a good idea on really sunny days.. but that can also kill color and WB and even clarity. Again reflectors (got an assistant handy?)...or if you get good at using fill flash.. the colors will pop better, there will be more clarity.. and you won't need an assistant.. just a light stand or two. Notice I said FILL FLASH.. we are just adding to the AMBIENT light.. not overpowering it. (and yes.. reflectors and fill flash work well together!)

Guess what? You have just increased your shooting time to anytime there is any sunlight at all ! WOW.. no longer limited to just a few hours! And since you can apply what you learned about flash.. to shooting at night or in a dark house... you can now shoot ANYTIME! No limitations!

Which sounds better to you?

So I should youtube some tutorials on properly using reflectors, or "assistants" as you call them

 

[luvmyfamily]

The ratio of new photographers getting defective lenses is just amazingly high. There must be something in the water. Seriously, I have no clue. I don't want to bring up the aperture issue as she's EXTREMELY sensitive about it. I have PM's to prove it!

I don't remember sending you a PM.....

 

[mishele]

You will learn the most from photos that you put the most effort into...just sayin

Thanks, but I like to post the one's I have the most trouble with.

If you don't understand why this work is bad, how do you know the other work is good?

 

[luvmyfamily]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...orum/274292-our-wedding-bands-c-c-please.html

This is why I don't like to post any of my photos I personally like to the person commented on this. Is this photo my best work, no, could I have done better, yes, but I have yet to see a photo on here, even good ones get an A So, I post the one's I have the most trouble with, and the feedback helps me to improve my better one's.

 

[cgipson1]

This is why I keep coming back, I love the advice such as this. Oh, I have a white backdrop as well....but I really do not like studio work. I like outdoors not just because of "natural light," but because there are more interesting locations than a boring backdrop....no matter what color it is. Preference....

Using AMBIENT light is wonderful..... go for it! But do it right! I would estimate that on the average day.. the AMBIENT light is perfect for photography maybe for an hour or two! So that gives you a two or four hour window every day to shoot in! (better know how to work that WB though.. as the hours are typically just after sunrise and before sunset)

If you add some reflectors.. that might increase the window an hour or two! If you learn how to use them!

Shooting in the shade is a good idea on really sunny days.. but that can also kill color and WB and even clarity. Again reflectors (got an assistant handy?)...or if you get good at using fill flash.. the colors will pop better, there will be more clarity.. and you won't need an assistant.. just a light stand or two. Notice I said FILL FLASH.. we are just adding to the AMBIENT light.. not overpowering it. (and yes.. reflectors and fill flash work well together!)

Guess what? You have just increased your shooting time to anytime there is any sunlight at all ! WOW.. no longer limited to just a few hours! And since you can apply what you learned about flash.. to shooting at night or in a dark house... you can now shoot ANYTIME! No limitations!

Which sounds better to you?

So I should youtube some tutorials on properly using reflectors, or "assistants" as you call them

hahaha.. you will need an "Assistant" to hold and aim the "Reflector"! lol!

 

[gsgary]

Here is one I took a while back of my son with flash. This is the original, UNEDITED. I have a lot to learn about studio work as well as a lot of other things, but I am trying every single day and very very very determined! The flash makes his face look pale and I know his skin tone because he is my kiddo. So either way i am screwed and I am not made of money to invest in all the equipment I need. I was lucky to get my lens. I do appreciate all the advice. This is the issue I have with flash.

If you can't afford studio lighting why are you trying to shoot it ? this shot is in desperate need of a light from behind to give seperation, when shooting black on black it is needed, here's one of my dog shots to give you an idea only 2 lights

And how the lights were set up

 

[luvmyfamily]

You will learn the most from photos that you put the most effort into...just sayin

Thanks, but I like to post the one's I have the most trouble with.

If you don't understand why this work is bad, how do you know the other work is good?

See above....I just posted a link to a photo I posted a while back that I personally like.