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Nov 6, 2009 12:10:38 GMT -5
Post by droppey on Nov 6, 2009 12:10:38 GMT -5
:)Hi All
Only me again ;D
I've been asked by a friend to photograph her triplets birthday party tomorrow - eek I have never taken photos of people properly before, I don't class snap shots as taking proper people photos hehe.
Are there any pointers that you'd recommend?
Cheers in advance
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OrcaBob
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Nov 6, 2009 13:42:59 GMT -5
Post by OrcaBob on Nov 6, 2009 13:42:59 GMT -5
Bounce flash.
Shoot RAW if you don't already. The flash won't mix cleanly with other lighting. You'll probably need to use a custom white-balance.
If you have both a telephoto and a wide-angle, I'd suggest mixing the shots up a bit. Long lens to get face shots, wide-angle for party action and for catching the entire table of kids.
Never let the camera out of your hands.
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Nov 7, 2009 15:12:38 GMT -5
Post by droppey on Nov 7, 2009 15:12:38 GMT -5
Cheers Bob I used bounce flash but wasn't particularly successful with a lot of shots, the pictures still looked dark Struggled with the bouncing flash, not knowing really where to bounce it off. Will post some photos on here once I've worked on them to show you what I got.
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Nov 7, 2009 17:40:12 GMT -5
Post by OrcaBob on Nov 7, 2009 17:40:12 GMT -5
Bounce flash is often a judgement call. It depends on the distance to the reflecting surface and the nature of the reflecting surface. If the wall is painted glossy, you're not going to get as much diffusion; you're still going to get a hotspot and a sharper light. If it's a matte paint, the bounced light will be far more reliable.
Many times, bouncing off a ceiling -- even if it's a high one -- works best.
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