Trying to achieve studio-like lighting outdoors

[Henry Low]

Me and my girl friend went out on to a grassfield this afternoon with the sun beating on our faces. I wanted to take some studio like photos of her in the sun. I used multiple reflectors around her face to try to produce a evenly glowing light around her face.

tell me what u guys think.

http://www.henrylow.com/amandaglow.jpg

[jimsolt]

I think diffusing the light would be very helpful. Most women are flattered by less harsh lighting.

Jim

[drisley]

Holy Snikes that's SHARP!
Looks pretty cool, but I think jimsolt is right.
I really want to learn about using reflectors this summer.
How many did you use henry, and how were they positioned?

[Henry Low]

Thanks for the constructive critism. I purposely did not use a diffisure to achieve more definition in the structure of the face so that the subject will appear to look alittle more skinner. To me, I thought the light was pretty well even spreaded out and didnt not want to use a screen between the sun and the subject ot diffuse light because i might lose the glowy glamour look. I should try though one time to put a diffiser to see how it will turn out.

Nevertheless, the fist image is the one with the reflectors used, and the second one is with out.

Thanks for the comments :D

http://www.henrylow.com/amandagood.jpg
http://www.henrylow.com/amandabad.jpg

[drisley]

Reflector is much better imho.
Was it just a white reflector?

[smittymike19]

just because your camera has the capability to capture detail doesnt mean you should use it. imho, there is WAY too much detail in the skin, which makes her skin look really bad. the purpose of portrait photography is not to capture the person how your eye does, but rather as your heart does. (ok sappy but really its true). soften her skin a bit, it will give her a nice youthful glow.

[davepgh1]

I agree the direct light is too hard and looks a little burned. The softer light via the reflector is a nice shot