First time shooting into light

TmetroffTmetroff Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
edited May 12, 2011 in People
So this was the first time I ever tried shooting into light, I had seen some pretty cool stuff done using this technique so I figured I would give it a try! I used a gold reflector also to help bring back detail in her face.

Any advice/suggestions would be great!

Thanks!

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  • lanaerlanaer Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Very good for a first attempt. Good exposure on her face, the flaring creates an interesting effect... I can't find anything to complain about. Need someone with more experience for improvement tips, I think.
  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Dont' know much about this technique but that is one gorgeous model!
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    Nicely done! What else did you use besides the reflector? On / off camera flash?
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  • TmetroffTmetroff Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    lanaer wrote: »
    Very good for a first attempt. Good exposure on her face, the flaring creates an interesting effect... I can't find anything to complain about. Need someone with more experience for improvement tips, I think.
    Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!
    briandelion wrote: »
    Dont' know much about this technique but that is one gorgeous model!
    Yeah she is definitely good looking! I keep telling her she should consider modeling on the side.
    Agnieszka wrote: »
    Nicely done! What else did you use besides the reflector? On / off camera flash?
    Thanks! Oh I forgot to mention my flash! I had my sb-600 with a flash diffuser as well.(mounted on the camera)
    The reflector was what made it possible, I tried the next day without a reflector (my "assistant" had a final) and I couldn't replicate the shot.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    It's fairly tough to get good results having the open sun in your frame not being blocked but a subject/gobo.
    The primary ideas of shooting into the sun are either shooting silouettes or using it as a hair/rim light. Otherwise you *will* get a flare, and in most cases flare is a defect, not a badge of honor.
    And, of course, there are venerable "sun stars" ;-)
    There are exceptions. But they are - exceptions.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • TmetroffTmetroff Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Nikolai wrote: »
    It's fairly tough to get good results having the open sun in your frame not being blocked but a subject/gobo.
    The primary ideas of shooting into the sun are either shooting silouettes or using it as a hair/rim light. Otherwise you *will* get a flare, and in most cases flare is a defect, not a badge of honor.
    And, of course, there are venerable "sun stars" ;-)
    There are exceptions. But they are - exceptions.

    Thanks for the advice, to get the star affect I have to buy a special filter, correct?
  • RacinRandyRacinRandy Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Tmetroff wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice, to get the star affect I have to buy a special filter, correct?

    usually an f-stop around 16 will get the stars to come outthumb.gif depends on the lens to a degree too.
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  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Tmetroff wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice, to get the star affect I have to buy a special filter, correct?

    If you want to play around with a "star" effect and not spend money on a filter, I've had varying degrees of success using a piece of screen from a metal screen door held against the front of the lens.

    just a fyi
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Tmetroff wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice, to get the star affect I have to buy a special filter, correct?

    f/19..f/22, make sure you only get a tiny part of the sun visible. No filter needed.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    And of course you can shoot into an unobstructed sun sometimes :-)

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  • TmetroffTmetroff Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Thank you for the advice guys, I appreciate it! I will have to give it a try and will post the results.. after finals week of course :P.
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