Hi I was wondering how the technique in this picture
using a 580 ex was made. It looks like she is lit by the sun rather than an external flash. Would I need gels or would I be able to get this effect from the camera.flash itself?Nelyad6002 Hatchling 4 posts Joined Feb 2007 More info | Mar 16, 2007 02:42 | #1 Hi I was wondering how the technique in this picture using a 580 ex was made. It looks like she is lit by the sun rather than an external flash. Would I need gels or would I be able to get this effect from the camera.flash itself?
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RenéDamkot Cream of the Crop 39,856 posts Likes: 8 Joined Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands More info | Mar 16, 2007 03:17 | #2 Flash off camera, probabely into an umbrella. "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams
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bundybear Member 210 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: Down Under More info | Mar 16, 2007 03:17 | #3 i don't think it's just the flash technique in this, looks like some clever pp as well. "Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome" -
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that site helped a lot actualy rene. thank you!
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milleker Goldmember 1,851 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland More info | Mar 19, 2007 20:43 | #5 Could be a pop off a gold reflector, I'd recommend getting a few CTO (Color Temperature Orange) gels to warm up your image. For $0.01 you can't go wrong. This sample pack is easily modified to fit over the 580ex. I cut mine to the inner bevel of the 580ex unit so I can place the lightsphere over it, others have used other smart ideas to get the gel to sit over the flash - including bent paperclips. ---John Milleker Jr.--
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sfaust Goldmember 2,306 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Mar 20, 2007 19:41 | #6 Thats my guess as well. An off camera flash, some diffusion based on the shadow edge transfer, and a bit of warming to help match the color. Look at Stephen Kennedy's stuff, he using that technique all the time (http://www.StephenKennedy.com Stephen
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop 23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | Mar 20, 2007 19:45 | #7 sfaust wrote in post #2903724 Thats my guess as well. An off camera flash, some diffusion based on the shadow edge transfer, and a bit of warming to help match the color. Look at Stephen Kennedy's stuff, he using that technique all the time (http://www.StephenKennedy.com Hi Stephen, Robert
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sfaust Goldmember 2,306 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Mar 20, 2007 20:00 | #8 Sorry. Shadow edge transfer is the transition between from the light to the shadow. If its very harsh, its typically from a point source with no diffusion. If the transfer is very soft, its usually from a very diffused light source. Looking at the shadows under her chin, along her pigtails, etc, it appears that there is some diffusion. Not a lot, but some. Similar to what I get with a small softbox used very close to the subject. Stephen
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop 23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info |
sfaust Goldmember 2,306 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Mar 20, 2007 20:25 | #10 Not a problem Robert. If you want more info, you can read the sample chapter in this book. Stephen
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