Using flash in room where 3 walls and the ceiling is glass

idiotabroad

Any ideas since the amibient light is very low. I prefer not to shoot 1.8 or less. Any tips or tricks?

pathfinder

What time of day? Noon, afternoon, twilight, or evening? Might need different suggestions.

ziggy53

In addition to Pathfinder's questions, what is the intent of the photographs?

What is your access to the site? (Can you visit/access the site when you wish or is access limited?) Can you at least access the site for some tests?

Can you make any temporary changes to the site?

How much time do you have to prepare for the shot(s) and how quickly will you have to work when taking the actual shots?

idiotabroad

Twilight, no access to room early. Just a family event. I bought a Fong, seems to work in my sunroom at my house.

ziggy53

idiotabroad wrote: »

Twilight, no access to room early. Just a family event. I bought a Fong, seems to work in my sunroom at my house.

A Fong LightSphere will potentially work but it is terribly poor at efficiency in a space as you describe. A much better choice might be a large umbrella on a stand; better yet 2-4 small flashes with shoot-through umbrellas, set on stands as high as possible.

Be wary of reflections and take whatever steps are required to prevent or control them.

I have seen flashes concealed in large white chinese lanterns that can even be incorporated in the shot. You'll even see this occasionally in movie production. ("The Majestic" comes to mind.)

pathfinder

I would try to beg, borrow or steal a white sheet to cover one wall with, to bounce flash off of. Will give you a great, giant softbox. Probably not permitted, but with a nice 1/4 or 1/2 CTO gel on you flash, might give you nice late afternoon sunlight appearance.

Qarik

bounce the light off the one wall

bounce off the glass

umbrella or softbox

hang a white sheet on a glass and bounce off that

fong sphere and kick up the iso