The sun was harsh for a 4:15pm shoot. No golden light as I thought it would be. The sun was still around 1pm. Springtime threw me off. My shutter was 800 with an f/stop of f11 and also used 640 shutter speed with the f11 f/stop.
WB was set for direct sunlight. No tripod or flash was used.
Tried to use the shade, but again the sun really burst through and created ugly shadows that made the subject look like a tiger...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Amber Charlebois
I used the flash, bounced off the side, not the ceiling.
Shutter was 125, f/stop 4.5 with my WB set at FLASH.
Not much to say. It went well. The lab wasn't really spectacular as labs go, so the challenge was the right background.
I arranged beakers and tubes etc., prior to the shots.
Shutter was 125, f/stop 4.5 with my WB set at FLASH.
Not much to say. It went well. The lab wasn't really spectacular as labs go, so the challenge was the right background.
I arranged beakers and tubes etc., prior to the shots.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Bob Wang
The day was cloudy, and I adjust my white balance as such for the outdoor shot on the steps of the mansion.
I used a friendly shutter speed of 125 with an f/stop of 4.5
For the indoor shots at the chair and window, I was using the tripod. Shutter was set at 30 and the f/stop 4.8. We were shooting with overcast cloudy natural light at 3:45pm, so the natural lighting was certainly not like I like it. I think I nailed a nice serious shot. The one where he is not smiling, but in serious thought waiting for me to set up.
I sometimes take a shot just after I set the camera, for two reasons- one, to catch them less contrived for the shot and the other because you almost always get a great unexpected shot from it. I was bouncing the flash off the wall for this as well.
I used a friendly shutter speed of 125 with an f/stop of 4.5
For the indoor shots at the chair and window, I was using the tripod. Shutter was set at 30 and the f/stop 4.8. We were shooting with overcast cloudy natural light at 3:45pm, so the natural lighting was certainly not like I like it. I think I nailed a nice serious shot. The one where he is not smiling, but in serious thought waiting for me to set up.
I sometimes take a shot just after I set the camera, for two reasons- one, to catch them less contrived for the shot and the other because you almost always get a great unexpected shot from it. I was bouncing the flash off the wall for this as well.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Joel Harmon
Part of my workflow now, is, that I arrive well before the shoot and check my light source and camera settings. I usually find a passersby and ask them to pose for me.
For Joel Harmon I was at f/stop 5.3 shutters 30, 40, 60 with flash and tripod.
I am finding it has been easier now for me to engage the subject more. The more I make them at ease, the easier and the quicker the shoot. The less painful it is for the subject, makes for an easier transition to the next setting and pose. They don't feel rushed.
For Joel Harmon I was at f/stop 5.3 shutters 30, 40, 60 with flash and tripod.
I am finding it has been easier now for me to engage the subject more. The more I make them at ease, the easier and the quicker the shoot. The less painful it is for the subject, makes for an easier transition to the next setting and pose. They don't feel rushed.
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