Critique please - single off-camera flash

Clint3200 · 18th of March 2010 (Thu)

I was asked by a friend to take some shots of their 4-year old son.

I am just starting to use off-camera lighting (which right now is simply a 430exII and a long OC cord). Used a 40D with 70-200 2.8 IS.

These were done when the sun was pretty high, so I put the shoot through umbrella to my left and pretty close to subject.

I learned a great deal from this first outing already (like finding weights for umbrella stand next time...lol), but am hoping for even more input to fix/enhance my shots in the future.

Please comment on anything from technique, gear , processing, whatever.

Oh, I can handle brutal honesty so fire away. Thanks.

yfillion · 18th of March 2010 (Thu)

Looks great, but maybe a little spark in the eyes would be nice.

Yann

Clint3200 · 18th of March 2010 (Thu)

Agreed. For an afternoon shoot should I go bare flash for more power, change FEC, or what?

Here is another shot from the same location an hour later with some clouds. I obviously used a higher flash to ambient ratio in these. Do you think in between would work best for this type of portrait?

Flo · 19th of March 2010 (Fri)

You have done a great job with these, love the light and the poses, and love that you were aware of your backgrounds.

Clint3200 · 19th of March 2010 (Fri)

Thanks Flo.

I'm still interested in any corrections/improvements for the future if anyone has more to add.

lundgrenj · 19th of March 2010 (Fri)

Yup agreed, these are good photos... well done.

Clint3200 · 19th of March 2010 (Fri)

I would like to respectfully point out that I am not the same "Clint" as is in another thread currently going on this forum

Flo · 19th of March 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint3200

I would like to respectfully point out that I am not the same "Clint" as is in another thread currently going on this forum

LMAO......

18th of March 2010 (Thu)	#1
Clint3200 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 79 IMAGE EDITING OK	Critique please - single off-camera flash I was asked by a friend to take some shots of their 4-year old son. I am just starting to use off-camera lighting (which right now is simply a 430exII and a long OC cord). Used a 40D with 70-200 2.8 IS. These were done when the sun was pretty high, so I put the shoot through umbrella to my left and pretty close to subject. I learned a great deal from this first outing already (like finding weights for umbrella stand next time...lol), but am hoping for even more input to fix/enhance my shots in the future. Please comment on anything from technique, gear , processing, whatever. Oh, I can handle brutal honesty so fire away. Thanks. __________________ [7D] - [40D] - [70-200 ƒ/2.8 IS] - [17-55 f/2.8 IS] - [Tamron 28-75 f/2.8] - [430EX II]---Feedback:Ebay 1 2 3 4

18th of March 2010 (Thu)	#2
yfillion Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Critique please - single off-camera flash Looks great, but maybe a little spark in the eyes would be nice. Yann

18th of March 2010 (Thu)	#3
Clint3200 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 79 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Critique please - single off-camera flash Agreed. For an afternoon shoot should I go bare flash for more power, change FEC, or what? Here is another shot from the same location an hour later with some clouds. I obviously used a higher flash to ambient ratio in these. Do you think in between would work best for this type of portrait? __________________ [7D] - [40D] - [70-200 ƒ/2.8 IS] - [17-55 f/2.8 IS] - [Tamron 28-75 f/2.8] - [430EX II]---Feedback:Ebay 1 2 3 4

19th of March 2010 (Fri)	#4
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,901 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Critique please - single off-camera flash You have done a great job with these, love the light and the poses, and love that you were aware of your backgrounds. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

19th of March 2010 (Fri)	#5
Clint3200 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ada, OK Posts: 79 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Critique please - single off-camera flash Thanks Flo. I'm still interested in any corrections/improvements for the future if anyone has more to add. __________________ [7D] - [40D] - [70-200 ƒ/2.8 IS] - [17-55 f/2.8 IS] - [Tamron 28-75 f/2.8] - [430EX II]---Feedback:Ebay 1 2 3 4

19th of March 2010 (Fri)	#6
lundgrenj Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 351 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Critique please - single off-camera flash Yup agreed, these are good photos... well done. __________________ Canon 7D, 6D

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