Trever1t
Been spending a lot of time on here!
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OK, the shot is acceptable for a snapshot but there's a ton of room for improvement.
Shooting in natural available light can be tough.
I wouldn't use a reflector AND fill flash in unison, just too complicated for me, I'd use one or the other or nothing. That said your fill flash is apparent and not quite sufficient. Angle and distance of the reflector was insufficient as well. Personally I don't use either when not using my strobes. It's about reading the shadows, subject placement and backgrounds. So what if you have to take 30 frames to get that one shot right?
If you are like me and don't have the liberty of choosing a perfect time of day then you must learn to see the light, or shadows and use them to your advantage. Subject placement in relationship to the light and background are key. I just about NEVER use direct sunlight to illuminate my subjects.
Shooting in natural available light can be tough.
I wouldn't use a reflector AND fill flash in unison, just too complicated for me, I'd use one or the other or nothing. That said your fill flash is apparent and not quite sufficient. Angle and distance of the reflector was insufficient as well. Personally I don't use either when not using my strobes. It's about reading the shadows, subject placement and backgrounds. So what if you have to take 30 frames to get that one shot right?
If you are like me and don't have the liberty of choosing a perfect time of day then you must learn to see the light, or shadows and use them to your advantage. Subject placement in relationship to the light and background are key. I just about NEVER use direct sunlight to illuminate my subjects.