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Wife lighting test - 08-30-2011, 11:29 PM

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I have my first shoot tomorrow and wanted to try out some lighting so here is the result. I know I need to get the wrinkles out of the background before the shoot.

Lighting setup
Flash bounced in a 45" umbrella camera left for fill
Flash in 16" softbox w/grid camera right for key
Flash behind subject on background w/blue gel for color

Let me know what you think

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08-31-2011, 01:03 AM


Good attempt to be sure. Here are some of my thoughts:

Try to make conversation with your subject to help her relax.
If that's your background, I'd move her several feet away from it.
Turn face at an angle, so the flash reflection from glasses will bounce to some place other than your lens.
That big logo is a huge distraction.
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Thanks for the advice

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Good attempt to be sure. Here are some of my thoughts:

Try to make conversation with your subject to help her relax.
If that's your background, I'd move her several feet away from it.
Turn face at an angle, so the flash reflection from glasses will bounce to some place other than your lens.
That big logo is a huge distraction.

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08-31-2011, 08:35 AM


I agree on the spacing. You need another couple feet in there. At least with the torso and head shots you should have enough backdrop coverage still. Next time take a shot of your setup too. I usually forget to but it helps.

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08-31-2011, 08:53 AM


Do you have a light you can use for a hair light? I think the first photo would really benefit from one.
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08-31-2011, 09:08 AM


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Good attempt to be sure. Here are some of my thoughts:

Try to make conversation with your subject to help her relax.
If that's your background, I'd move her several feet away from it.
Turn face at an angle, so the flash reflection from glasses will bounce to some place other than your lens.
That big logo is a huge distraction.
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08-31-2011, 09:40 AM


I have two brooder lights with 100w 5k bulbs I can use for that thanks

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08-31-2011, 09:47 AM


I was having problems with the triggers randomly not firing last night but after messing with them i noticed when the flashes went off the remote shutter would light up so I figured out my shutter release was interfering with them so i changed the channel and it dosent do it anymore so it looks like that will fix it I will find out tonight

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