Today's shoot

reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
edited September 14, 2010 in People
Just got a roll of gray paper and thought I should get a few shots with the strobes.

I have the Elinchrom D-Lite 400's with soft-boxes.

24" Soft-box, camera right at minimum power
Snoot w/honeycomb grid, camera left at 2/3 power on the paper (background)

ISO-200
f/6.3
1/160
Vintage 35-70 2.8 Nikon

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I'm no expert at studio lighting so any C&C is more than welcome.
Yo soy Reynaldo

Comments

  • CaspianCaspian Registered Users Posts: 165 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2010
    How close was the light? You are getting some harsh shadow on the boys face in #1, which indicates that the light is too far back. Also, I would have expected a larger catch light in their eyes, which also makes me think the light was too far away from the subjects. That said, I like the pictures and I think you are well on the way to getting some nice lighting.
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2010
    Caspian wrote: »
    How close was the light? You are getting some harsh shadow on the boys face in #1, which indicates that the light is too far back. Also, I would have expected a larger catch light in their eyes, which also makes me think the light was too far away from the subjects. That said, I like the pictures and I think you are well on the way to getting some nice lighting.

    Given the amount of space I had to work with I could have easily brought the soft box in closer. For this shoot I had the keylight about four feet away and the snooted about six feet away.
    I will keep that in mind for the next shoot since I read elsewhere here that getting closer can produce better results.
    Thanks for the advice
    Yo soy Reynaldo
  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    The closer the light is the softer it is.. it doesn't make sense at first, but its true. Nice set!
    Jer
  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    Jeremy Winterberg wrote: »
    The closer the light is the softer it is.. it doesn't make sense at first, but its true. Nice set!
    Thanks
    Definitely will try on the next shoot.....
    Yo soy Reynaldo
  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    yup..put the softbox as close as you can just outside the camera view. 4 feet is waaay too far..looks like you could get away with 1 foot or so.
    D700, D600
    14-24 24-70 70-200mm (vr2)
    85 and 50 1.4
    45 PC and sb910 x2
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  • tropicotropico Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    Some more training and you will nail these shots!
    I can`t wait untill I get some strobes and can start shooting indoors.

    Super cute models you got there by the way! I like their expressions! thumb.gif
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    Qarik wrote: »
    yup..put the softbox as close as you can just outside the camera view. 4 feet is waaay too far..looks like you could get away with 1 foot or so.

    Thanks
    How do you like your 45MM PC?
    Yo soy Reynaldo
  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    tropico wrote: »
    Some more training and you will nail these shots!
    I can`t wait untill I get some strobes and can start shooting indoors.

    Super cute models you got there by the way! I like their expressions! thumb.gif

    The new Elinchrom D-Lite 400 IT's would be great with your kit since there in no PC connector on the body. These come with built in radio receivers and the two softbox kit comes with a Skyport transmitter that mounts on your hot shoe.
    Well worth the extra money as these are great starter kits from a reputable company.
    Thanks
    Yo soy Reynaldo
  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    reyvee61 wrote: »
    Thanks
    How do you like your 45MM PC?

    what's not to love? haha
    D700, D600
    14-24 24-70 70-200mm (vr2)
    85 and 50 1.4
    45 PC and sb910 x2
    http://www.danielkimphotography.com
  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2010
    Qarik wrote: »
    what's not to love? haha

    Have been curious of that bit of glass for some time :-)
    Yo soy Reynaldo
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