MT Stringer
22nd of May 2009 (Fri), 16:06
Well, it wasn't easy, but I got it...or close to it anyway. I don't have any studio equip and no room for one either.
So, I hung a white shower curtain over the drapes in the living room. Placed a stool 10 feet out in front. Then set up my tripod on the other side of the couch with the ID MKIII and 100 f/2 lens with 580EX II aimed at the sloping ceiling (15 feet high).
I tried to blow out the background with a second flash (Sigma EF 500 DG Super). I had it set for 1/4 power but I should have shot 1/1. I kept getting inconsistent shots, too dark subject, too dark background. I finally gave up on the second flash and used just the 580 with the white bounce card out and some+ on the Flash exposure.
I used the Phottix wireless remote to fire the camera. It worked well.
Bottom line, the white background isn't as white as I would like, but hopefully it will work. I was asked for black Polo shirt with light background (preferably white).
Oh, did I mention I'm not a studio photographer? :D
Comments welcome.
Mike
So, I hung a white shower curtain over the drapes in the living room. Placed a stool 10 feet out in front. Then set up my tripod on the other side of the couch with the ID MKIII and 100 f/2 lens with 580EX II aimed at the sloping ceiling (15 feet high).
I tried to blow out the background with a second flash (Sigma EF 500 DG Super). I had it set for 1/4 power but I should have shot 1/1. I kept getting inconsistent shots, too dark subject, too dark background. I finally gave up on the second flash and used just the 580 with the white bounce card out and some+ on the Flash exposure.
I used the Phottix wireless remote to fire the camera. It worked well.
Bottom line, the white background isn't as white as I would like, but hopefully it will work. I was asked for black Polo shirt with light background (preferably white).
Oh, did I mention I'm not a studio photographer? :D
Comments welcome.
Mike