The kids

[Josh66]

2012011910 by J E, on Flickr


2012011913 by J E, on Flickr

 

[Frequency]

These high key shots are very lovely; liked both of them....

 

[Josh66]

Thanks, Frequency.

 

[Derrel]

Blast 'em with a flash burst!!!

Err, I mean, these look a bit too generously exposed on the main light side of the faces...

 

[Josh66]

LOL. I always look forward to your comments, Derrel, even if they're directed at my photos.

Still just working with one flash and a reflector (which I did not use on these).

 

[Josh66]

On a more serious note - how can I get the eyes to look like that without blowing the face out?

That is one thing I struggle with a lot...

 

[Derrel]

Not sure what flash you are using, nor how the "flash" part of the exposure is being regulated, nor exactly what you mean by "eyes to look like that". Do you mean eyes with big, round dialated pupils??? From the kids being in low light???

Need to know the manner the flash output is being regulated: Manual? AUTO-thyristor mode? e-TTL? e-TTL + Exposure Compensation?

Possibilities include: increasing flash-to-subject distance. Lowering the camera's ISO value while keeping the flash set identically. ELEVATING the ISO value set on the flash, while keeping the camera set identically. Closing the lens aperture down a bit. Dialing in MORE MINUS Exposure Compensation on the flash. Some of these approaches will work in AUTO or TTL modes, others will not work. Again, we need more info on HOW the flash is being controlled!!! Bottom line, the faces need less light on them.

 

[Josh66]

I meant the amount of detail you can see in the eye.

Flash (580EX II) on manual, metering with L-358. These were developed in Rodinal, 1+100, 1 hour stand. There is detail there on the negs - the overexposure may be more my scanning and PP than anything else.

This is what I'm trying to avoid in the eyes:

09121111 by J E, on Flickr