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As promised pics from the Coco Ring flash

BlurmoreBlurmore Registered Users Posts: 992 Major grins
edited May 28, 2010 in Weddings
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Helps that this B&B had badass historic type wallpaper. So far I'd say the way to use it is shoot stopped down, and with no ambient light, let the flash hammer the subject.
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    QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    hmm..I am not digging it.
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    BlurmoreBlurmore Registered Users Posts: 992 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
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    Here is a non-wedding example. I agree that might not me the best pose and affect for her (or for this one) you have to be careful with noses, because the light is not exactly flat, but can end up accentuating something you don't want. Its a toy, and I intend to play with it.
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    QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    yeah..I can't really put my finger on it..but in general the light is bit harsh and flat. Also the highlights in the eye are throwing me off.
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    liflanderliflander Registered Users Posts: 339 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2010
    Re: As promised pics from the Coco Ring flash
    Why did you have to stop down?
    I actually like the first pic, could maybe use less exposure (do you have a raw file?).
    Cheers,
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    Mark

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    BlurmoreBlurmore Registered Users Posts: 992 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2010
    liflander wrote: »
    Why did you have to stop down?
    I actually like the first pic, could maybe use less exposure (do you have a raw file?).
    Cheers,
    Mark

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    This is processed from a raw file, I can upload the original later. I did a bit of smoothing and diffuse glow to it to clean up some skin tone issues. The light doesn't to anything to complement the shape of her face specifically, but its a new toy and with THAT wallpaper I couldn't resist.
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    QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2010
    Blurmore wrote: »
    This is processed from a raw file, I can upload the original later. I did a bit of smoothing and diffuse glow to it to clean up some skin tone issues. The light doesn't to anything to complement the shape of her face specifically, but its a new toy and with THAT wallpaper I couldn't resist.

    aye the wallpaper is very cool!thumb.gif
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    mmmattmmmatt Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2010
    Qarik wrote: »
    hmm..I am not digging it.

    yeah... flat-ish lighting is no big thrill to me. I don't care for the perfectly round catch lights either. Nothing against your skills Jason but if an opinion on the effect of a ring flash for portraits is wanted, I'm going with no big thrill. Now, for some ring/flower macros (or dental work... HA!) it would be the bomb. No shadows or big glare off the shiny tile though... that is kind of good. I suppose a great toy for the guy who has everything.

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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2010
    I don't know about the light effect, creating shadows for depth has been so drilled into me that the lack of shadows does create a flat looking appearance to my eye.
    Probably in applications other than close up portraits it would be fine.
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    r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2010
    Keep experimenting with the ringlight at weddings. It can make some super fun pics :D
    I've got an orbis and some of my favorite shots have been taken with it:

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    BlurmoreBlurmore Registered Users Posts: 992 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2010
    These are hot...very nice...finally someone who "gets" it. :P
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    r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2010
    Blurmore wrote: »
    These are hot...very nice...finally someone who "gets" it. :P
    :D

    Get your subject off the wall and enjoy the magical fall off of ring lighting :D
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