Requesting Advice: Black & White Photos

Ak-47Ak-47 Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
edited November 30, 2006 in Technique
So Im taking some some photos this weekend of an African American couple. They are requesting black and whites - What color clothing should I suggest they wear? They are med to dark complexion, and in working with my own kids who are mixed, I've run into challenges. My daughter is darker than my son, so I tend to get one over/under exposed.

Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks!!
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  • Shay StephensShay Stephens Registered Users Posts: 3,165 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2006
    You could try putting the lighting on the side of the darker subject, allowing for light falloff to illuminate the lighter subject less, and you may get a natural light balance that way.
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