Light Fall Off

[extrememc]

In this photo I tried to attempt to totally make the left side of the face to be completely dark. Produce a somewhat dividing line on my face. How can I achieve this? I had my strobe to the right with a snoot. I took a series of shot moving the left side of my face away from the light. Also please comment on this photo. Thanks

[hejl]

In this photo I tried to attempt to totally make the left side of the face to be completely dark. Produce a somewhat dividing line on my face. How can I achieve this? I had my strobe to the right with a snoot. I took a series of shot moving the left side of my face away from the light. Also please comment on this photo. Thanks

I like the drama of it. The shirt doesn't fit the story that the image tells. If you're going to go dark and dramatic, take it all the way.

Oh, and it might be worse because of the image-resize, but it needs a sharpen. The skin detals, on the light side of the face, should read well - and they don't.

[extrememc]

I like the drama of it. The shirt doesn't fit the story that the image tells. If you're going to go dark and dramatic, take it all the way.

Good suggestion with remember that next time. Thanks

[Curtis N]

To make the shadow areas completely dark:
1) Reduce the ambient exposure as much as possible with flash sync shutter speed and a narrow aperture. Compensate for the narrow aperture with flash power as much as possible.
2) Keep the light relatively close to the subject, to maximize the flash falloff before it gets to the surrounding walls.
3) Choose a location with dark colored walls & ceiling, or outdoors at night, to minimize light bouncing back from surroundings.

[Amorous]

It seems that you had something on your right (camera left) side that was reflecting. Curtis had some good suggestions.