zachwsu Member  100 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco More info | Oct 01, 2007 11:58 | #1 This is a photo at a recent wedding i was in and took some shots as we were all hanging out. I need some help on how best to handle this kind of lighting. I used the rebel XT with a lightsphere and the 430ex, but as you can see, when i go to process this its either that the ocean behind her will be blown out or she will be totally underexposed. I am no master at lighting but any tips would be awesome. Thanks!
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Mario. Senior Member  624 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Lone Tree, Colorado More info | Oct 01, 2007 12:00 | #2 I would create three different exposures from the RAW file, merge them into a single photo, and start to paint in where it needs help. Mario M. | Black Macbook 2.4/ 4GB | 40D | 350D| 17-40 f/4L | 70-200 f/4L | 580EX | 430EX
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DreamMerchant Senior Member 425 posts Joined Jul 2007 More info | Basically a lot more fill flash and/or a reflector (if you have an assistant) and a smaller apeture could have been used, or adjust the different areas in post work.  Editing welcome
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CheetaPita Goldmember  2,503 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2007 Location: Louisiana More info | Oct 01, 2007 12:41 | #4 i tried.....im not that great at editing...i think i oversaturated her skin a little  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. http://carleymacphotography.blogspot.com/
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Oct 01, 2007 12:55 | #5 thanks for help, these are a couple of good attempts. I usualy got the same result. http://www.zachanderson.com
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hawk911 Cream of the Crop  More info | Oct 01, 2007 13:02 | #6 Can you layer the BG and the bride separately and adjust that way? HAWK Photography Gallery
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MaureenSouza Ms. MODERATOR Something Spectacular!  More info | I'm not sure this was successful but I tried to cut down on the background glare and bring her face out a bit more.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Life is hard...but I just take it one photograph at a time.
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dseered Senior Member  350 posts Joined Jun 2007 Location: Kendal, Lake District. UK More info | Oct 01, 2007 13:24 | #8 I have to say I like the original you posted ! Canon 1DMk111,Canon 40d, Canon 100-400 4.5-5.6L, Canon 70 - 200 2.8 IS L, Canon 17-85 1.4-5.6 IS USM, Canon 50 1.8, Tamron 70-300, Canon 2x Teleconverter, Canon 580ex11 Speedlite, Portaflash mini portable studio.
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jbdial1515 Member  248 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, Ga More info | Oct 01, 2007 13:24 | #9 That is what I was thinking...You could create a new layer, select the background and adjust the exposure/brightness etc...You could then select the inverse and adjust her accordingly. 30D | Canon 70-200 f/4 L | Canon 24-105 f/4 L | Canon 580EX II and 500 DG Super
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chickymcnuffin Senior Member 301 posts Joined Aug 2007 More info | Oct 01, 2007 14:32 | #10 Here's what I came up with... Not sure if it's any better or not...  <>< Amanda ><>
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CurtisN Master Flasher  19,129 posts Likes: 11 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US More info | Oct 01, 2007 14:38 | #11 zachwsu wrote in post #4043253  I need some help on how best to handle this kind of lighting. Get rid of the Fongware when you're outdoors. It takes a lot of flash to compete with the sun, and even more to compete with an extremely bright background like this. Direct flash is the only thing that works in that situation. "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally
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jschro Senior Member 531 posts Likes: 6 Joined May 2007 Location: Wisconsin More info | Oct 01, 2007 14:40 | #12 I'm not too put off by the original, nice shot in it's own right. How did you expose the shot? Not having been in that situation yet I think I would have underexposed by 2/3 stop (maybe a full stop) and used fill flash to get her to pop. Having a white dress...does that not work as well?  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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CurtisN Master Flasher 19,129 posts Likes: 11 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US More info | Oct 01, 2007 14:48 | #13 jschro wrote in post #4044257 Having a white dress...does that not work as well? A lot of white on the subject will affect the E-TTL metering an usually you'll need some +FEC to compensate. But I agree that shot should look pretty nice in print. "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally
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GyRob Cream of the Crop 10,206 posts Likes: 1413 Joined Feb 2005 Location: N.E.LINCOLNSHIRE UK. More info | Oct 01, 2007 15:04 | #14 I used the shadow/highlight tool then ajusted color balance then a bit of curves.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. "The LensMaster Gimbal"
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SteveG Member 109 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Oxfordshire, UK More info | Here's my go at it; made multiple layers to adjust levels and curves and added a blue photo filter to the sea.  Steve
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