IS THE LIGHT RIGHT?

jack lumber · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

I suffer from seasonal affected disorder (SAD) for which I use a light therapy lamp that emits 5000 lumes.
I have been exploring using this lamp as a light source, and would appreciate comments on this photo, and anything I could do to improve the lighting.
Thanks, Bob.

philodelphi · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

What a couple of cuties! Seems too red.

jack lumber · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

Thanks, I have noticed that all the shots taken with this lamp are a little too ruddy.
I might try some kind of diffuser material to try and correct that, any suggestions?

philodelphi · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

I did this in Photoshop Elements in about 2 seconds. What do you think?

philodelphi · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

If you shoot raw, you can change the color balance with no data loss. Or, maybe you could put blue film in front of the light? I'd try to fix it in post processing.

GorgeShooter · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

The white balance seems off. If you shot in RAW and use a PP program that has a W/B clicker, click the eye dropper on the white knitted blanket.

jack lumber · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

I like the edit David, but on my (uncalibrated) monitor the cheeks now look a tad hot.
Thanks for that GorgeShooter, will attempt a rework on the RAW file.

Benji · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

If you place an 18% gray card in the scene for the first shot as shoot in Raw your white balance can be made nearly perfect in ACR IF the original light source is not severly deficient in one or more of the colors in the spectrum.

Benji

jack lumber · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

Reworked the white balance, better?

Flo · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

I did this really quickly.but just to give you the idea ...
Thought this would eliminate the red issues. Sorry to hear about the SAD, but thankfully there are remedies for it!
With this light being used as a source, you will always be fighting the red.

Cute girls.

jack lumber · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

Aww thanks Flo, the real remedy would be not living in the land of NOD (not enough light!).

dimad · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

What is regarding lights I would say it is too flat. A volume of objects is getting lost when you're using front light. Try 45 degrees angle for the main light and a reflector opposite side of the light. I guess it will improve an image light pattern dramatically.

Flo · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack lumber

Aww thanks Flo, the real remedy would be not living in the land of NOD (not enough light!).

I hear ya Jack.....its starting here for many.although its the rain we need help with in the winter) Keep taking your daily dose of Vit D as well!

jack lumber · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

Thanks dimad will try that,, and welcome to the forum.
Hey Flo at least you don't have to shovel rain!,,,we have snow forecast for the weekend.

Flo · 1st of October 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack lumber

Thanks dimad will try that,, and welcome to the forum.
Hey Flo at least you don't have to shovel rain!,,,we have snow forecast for the weekend.

Yikes! They had snow on the Coquahalla(sp?) the last few days. We are supposed to have sunshine next week.but right now I am eyeballing the woodstove!

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#1
jack lumber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southern alberta. Posts: 1,099 IMAGE EDITING OK	IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? I suffer from seasonal affected disorder (SAD) for which I use a light therapy lamp that emits 5000 lumes. I have been exploring using this lamp as a light source, and would appreciate comments on this photo, and anything I could do to improve the lighting. Thanks, Bob. __________________ There is a fine line between "hobby" and "obsession" -------------------------------------- 5D-20D-7D gripped- all canon-28MM 1.8 - 50MM 1.8 -17-40 L -100MM 2.8 macro -70-200MM L F4- 100-40MM L -1X4 teleconverter-Sigma 20-40MM 2.8 580 EX 11 flash- manfrotto tripods and monopods.

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#2
philodelphi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: King of Prussia PA USA Posts: 543 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? What a couple of cuties! Seems too red. __________________ http://www.davidbalick.com Canon 5DII, 6D

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#3
jack lumber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southern alberta. Posts: 1,099 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? Thanks, I have noticed that all the shots taken with this lamp are a little too ruddy. I might try some kind of diffuser material to try and correct that, any suggestions? __________________ There is a fine line between "hobby" and "obsession" -------------------------------------- 5D-20D-7D gripped- all canon-28MM 1.8 - 50MM 1.8 -17-40 L -100MM 2.8 macro -70-200MM L F4- 100-40MM L -1X4 teleconverter-Sigma 20-40MM 2.8 580 EX 11 flash- manfrotto tripods and monopods.

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#4
philodelphi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: King of Prussia PA USA Posts: 543 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? I did this in Photoshop Elements in about 2 seconds. What do you think? __________________ http://www.davidbalick.com Canon 5DII, 6D

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#5
philodelphi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: King of Prussia PA USA Posts: 543 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? If you shoot raw, you can change the color balance with no data loss. Or, maybe you could put blue film in front of the light? I'd try to fix it in post processing. __________________ http://www.davidbalick.com Canon 5DII, 6D

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1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#7
jack lumber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southern alberta. Posts: 1,099 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? I like the edit David, but on my (uncalibrated) monitor the cheeks now look a tad hot. Thanks for that GorgeShooter, will attempt a rework on the RAW file. __________________ There is a fine line between "hobby" and "obsession" -------------------------------------- 5D-20D-7D gripped- all canon-28MM 1.8 - 50MM 1.8 -17-40 L -100MM 2.8 macro -70-200MM L F4- 100-40MM L -1X4 teleconverter-Sigma 20-40MM 2.8 580 EX 11 flash- manfrotto tripods and monopods.

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#8
Benji Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North east Indiana Posts: 2,198	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? If you place an 18% gray card in the scene for the first shot as shoot in Raw your white balance can be made nearly perfect in ACR IF the original light source is not severly deficient in one or more of the colors in the spectrum. Benji

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#9
jack lumber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southern alberta. Posts: 1,099 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? Reworked the white balance, better? __________________ There is a fine line between "hobby" and "obsession" -------------------------------------- 5D-20D-7D gripped- all canon-28MM 1.8 - 50MM 1.8 -17-40 L -100MM 2.8 macro -70-200MM L F4- 100-40MM L -1X4 teleconverter-Sigma 20-40MM 2.8 580 EX 11 flash- manfrotto tripods and monopods. Last edited by jack lumber : 1st of October 2009 (Thu) at 12:46. Reason: replace image

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#10
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 44,174 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? I did this really quickly.but just to give you the idea ... Thought this would eliminate the red issues. Sorry to hear about the SAD, but thankfully there are remedies for it! With this light being used as a source, you will always be fighting the red. Cute girls. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you. Last edited by Flo : 1st of October 2009 (Thu) at 12:12.

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#11
jack lumber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southern alberta. Posts: 1,099 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? Aww thanks Flo, the real remedy would be not living in the land of NOD (not enough light!). __________________ There is a fine line between "hobby" and "obsession" -------------------------------------- 5D-20D-7D gripped- all canon-28MM 1.8 - 50MM 1.8 -17-40 L -100MM 2.8 macro -70-200MM L F4- 100-40MM L -1X4 teleconverter-Sigma 20-40MM 2.8 580 EX 11 flash- manfrotto tripods and monopods.

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#12
dimad Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 11	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? What is regarding lights I would say it is too flat. A volume of objects is getting lost when you're using front light. Try 45 degrees angle for the main light and a reflector opposite side of the light. I guess it will improve an image light pattern dramatically.

1st of October 2009 (Thu)	#14
jack lumber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southern alberta. Posts: 1,099 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: IS THE LIGHT RIGHT? Thanks dimad will try that,, and welcome to the forum. Hey Flo at least you don't have to shovel rain!,,,we have snow forecast for the weekend. __________________ There is a fine line between "hobby" and "obsession" -------------------------------------- 5D-20D-7D gripped- all canon-28MM 1.8 - 50MM 1.8 -17-40 L -100MM 2.8 macro -70-200MM L F4- 100-40MM L -1X4 teleconverter-Sigma 20-40MM 2.8 580 EX 11 flash- manfrotto tripods and monopods.

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