white background

[redrocket]

still learning... the BG light was too bright and wrapped around :( children are so hard to photgraph sometimes... she would not stay in one spot for more than a second

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/redrocketAG/IMG_0182crop.jpg

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/redrocketAG/IMG_0200.jpg

[burntpixel]

the BG light was too bright and wrapped around :(
Not necessarily. Light your subject to match the BG. While you got a little spill it's not a lot. Try moving the child to the very front edge of the background and boost the main. It looks to me she is underexposed and a little flat.


children are so hard to photgraph sometimes... she would not stay in one spot for more than a second
I know the feeling, my main subject just celebrated her third birthday. Bribes work well for me. Ice cream, m&m's, skittles, etc.

My last white bg shoot. I did not photograph the setup but can if you think it would help.
Subject was/is between 7 and 8 feet from the background.
1 AB800 on boom lighting bg
1 AB800 w/ Large Octa for main
1 AB800 w/ Large Gridded Softbox for fill (power set very low)

clickable image for larger view
http://www.matthewcrace.com/photos/798840317_neWJ7-M-4.jpg (http://www.matthewcrace.com/Other/Net/Forums/11045971_7ofUE#798840317_neWJ7-A-LB)

[redrocket]

It looks to me she is underexposed and a little flat.



how do I fix the flat image??? more contrast with the light setup??

[burntpixel]

how do I fix the flat image

Properly exposing your subject will help a great deal. Below are a couple of links about "flat image".
Flat Image Adjustments (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/2292454/1)

Flat Image Photoshop Tutorial
(http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-retouching/retouching-a-studio-portrait.html)