lmulderi
29th of April 2008 (Tue), 03:10
I have been reading these forums and absorbing as much as I can for the past few months. (Thanks for all your help, everyone!) The main reason I bought my xti was to photograph my son growing up. Next month he will be 1 year old and I would like to try to get some formal type ortrait shots of him.
For strobe equipment I have:
430ex, an OLD Canon speedlite 177a, and an OLD Kako flash (both the ladder not very strong)
1 shoot thr umbrella with stand
42" 5 in 1 reflector (maybe to shoot through the scrim)
An extended ETTL off shoe cord for the 430 and optical slaves for the other two flashes
So my question is what I should use the flashes for. Maybe the 430 on camera bounced for fill and the other lights as a main 45 degees off and a hair light. Maybe the third as a backdround light? All three off camera? What is the most appealing way to you to light a child that young? I know there are a million ways but what combination do you think is most flattering?
Thanks again everyone.
Edit: And I have also been asked to take a portrait of our family. There will be 7 adults and 2 kids both under a year. I can do this one however I want. Indoors or outdoors which is the best way to use the 430? It'll have to be on camera since I'll be on a trip and not lugging the umbrella, stand and cord around. Is bounce the best way to go indoors and fill flash outdoors? Are there any other general options?
For strobe equipment I have:
430ex, an OLD Canon speedlite 177a, and an OLD Kako flash (both the ladder not very strong)
1 shoot thr umbrella with stand
42" 5 in 1 reflector (maybe to shoot through the scrim)
An extended ETTL off shoe cord for the 430 and optical slaves for the other two flashes
So my question is what I should use the flashes for. Maybe the 430 on camera bounced for fill and the other lights as a main 45 degees off and a hair light. Maybe the third as a backdround light? All three off camera? What is the most appealing way to you to light a child that young? I know there are a million ways but what combination do you think is most flattering?
Thanks again everyone.
Edit: And I have also been asked to take a portrait of our family. There will be 7 adults and 2 kids both under a year. I can do this one however I want. Indoors or outdoors which is the best way to use the 430? It'll have to be on camera since I'll be on a trip and not lugging the umbrella, stand and cord around. Is bounce the best way to go indoors and fill flash outdoors? Are there any other general options?