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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 23, 2011 17:34:55 GMT
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Post by The Wirefox on Dec 23, 2011 17:54:15 GMT
Antonio, the white balance is just bang on although it looks as if the flash caught you unawares. It is actually a very good group photograph and has captured real character in those faces. The only issue I have is that the lower edge of the frame should be cropped to the edge of the table. I feel that would provide a much better lead in.
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 23, 2011 18:19:29 GMT
Antonio, the white balance is just bang on although it looks as if the flash caught you unawares. It is actually a very good group photograph and has captured real character in those faces. The only issue I have is that the lower edge of the frame should be cropped to the edge of the table. I feel that would provide a much better lead in. Thank you Steve  My wife did the photograph with my settings ;D ;D I am aware about the bottom of the image. However, I had to keep it to maintain the crop factor 3/5 or else I would have cut the ladies or their shoulders. Later I hope to be able to post about a battery I bought for the flash. It was home made and allows multiple shots. Later. However, I want to get read of this kind of flat light. Before i could use a flash with more efficiency but I lost the hang of it. My photography. |
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Post by Barry on Dec 23, 2011 18:52:42 GMT
You have recorded the family event well, with all faces having good eye contact with the camera.
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 23, 2011 19:06:27 GMT
You have recorded the family event well, with all faces having good eye contact with the camera. A compliment I shall adress to my wife, the person who pressed the trigger on the first photograph. However, the second one is mine ;D Thank you Barry |
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Post by Stevewebb on Dec 24, 2011 8:46:31 GMT
The only way to get the light less flat is to get it off camera in my experience but that just doesnt lend itself to photography like this.
Sometimes we just cant have everything can we?
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Post by The Wirefox on Dec 24, 2011 10:09:21 GMT
This is where a remotely triggered unit and a willing assistant/s come into play. When those grandchildren get old enough Antonio, with a little instruction, you will have portable and intelligent flash stands |
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 24, 2011 12:09:48 GMT
Thank you for the comments. Indeed in this photograph the flash is on the camera and bounced to the ceiling with this black foamy thing like you see in his photo I just did for you to see. To photograph with the flash out of the camera we need ST-E2 - which I have - or a remote trigger which I also have. A very cheap one from China. (Careful if you think that Chinese only produce poor things. If you think so you are absolutely wrong). But this is for later posts. For now, let's stay on this on camera flash and it's black reflector. And Steve, if I am going to wait for my grand sons to grow, I will be too old and - probably - will not be able to hold the camera and the flash. Who knows if that isn't going to happen ? |
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Post by Stevewebb on Dec 24, 2011 14:33:39 GMT
A very cheap one from China. (Careful if you think that Chinese only produce poor things. If you think so you are absolutely wrong.) I agree entirely. I use cheap chinese triggers and they are superb. At least until I can justify £800 for a full set of pocket wizards or a bit less for radio poppers. With the help of a reflector you could try bouncing it off that held to the side of the camera to get a more directional lights source too. |
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Post by chrisc on Dec 24, 2011 14:42:22 GMT
I'll tell everyone again, the little slave units for the Holgas work beautifully and they are really inexpensive.
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Post by The Wirefox on Dec 24, 2011 15:02:07 GMT
Antonio, that black half snoot whilst great for directing the bounce very accurately absorbs a lot of light and will make for a flat looking image if there is no supplementary directional light available. Try white magifoam instead of black. A little of the light is then thrown forward preventing that flat dull look you can get with ceiling bounced flash. You do not need quite as much power from the flash unit either. I use exactly the same set up with the magifoam and rubber band. |
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 24, 2011 15:25:53 GMT
Thank you all. I'll move into the white foamy thing ! and I will show you the results soon... |
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Post by georgem on Dec 24, 2011 18:04:26 GMT
I love both photographs, especially the second, less formal one. A wonderful moment captured.
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 24, 2011 20:55:24 GMT
I love both photographs, especially the second, less formal one. A wonderful moment captured. |
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A lot to improve.
