wamguy89 Goldmember 1,738 posts Joined Dec 2009 More info | Mar 29, 2010 22:44 | #4531 gembobs wrote in post #9894903  I ordered my first flash last week, and been reading this thread since! They look slightly underexposed to me, which is strange, considering that you were shooting at f/1.8... I don't see too much of a black bar, but maybe try slowing your shutterspeed to 1/200 or even slower... How far away was the flash? Enjoy the new gear!
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phamster Cream of the Crop  6,315 posts Likes: 51 Joined Apr 2008 Location: Purdue - Go Boilers More info | Mar 29, 2010 23:14 | #4532 @ Wamguy..  "Lighting will make or break your photo"
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AlejandroSandoval Goldmember  2,476 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada More info | Mar 29, 2010 23:15 | #4533
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sgroi Mostly Lurking 16 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne More info |  580EXII into 28 Apollo Softbox camera right  580EXII into 28 Apollo Softbox camera left 5DII, 50 f1.8, 24-70 f2.8, 85 f1.2, 135 f2, 580EXII
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tenoverthenose Senior Member 822 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2007 Location: Yosemite, Ca More info | Mar 29, 2010 23:25 | #4535 Thanks everyone, I move quickly and honestly try not to over think things because I just don't have the time to. In retrospect, I would have liked to remove the light from the post behind the bride, but there were more shots to take someplace else that night www.patrickpike.com
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gembobs Member 215 posts Likes: 6 Joined May 2008 Location: UK More info | Mar 30, 2010 02:32 | #4536 wamguy89 wrote in post #9897143 They look slightly underexposed to me, which is strange, considering that you were shooting at f/1.8... I don't see too much of a black bar, but maybe try slowing your shutterspeed to 1/200 or even slower... How far away was the flash? Enjoy the new gear! I was using manual flash, not the TTL function, and the camera was about 2 to 3 feet away from me - I have a cabled shutter release and was limited by the reach of the cable and my arm length!
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B.Miller Senior Member  802 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Lexington, SC More info | Mar 30, 2010 06:06 | #4537 Single bare 430exII camera left
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phamster Cream of the Crop 6,315 posts Likes: 51 Joined Apr 2008 Location: Purdue - Go Boilers More info | Mar 30, 2010 06:27 | #4538 @ Bryant, one of your best photos IMHO.. "Lighting will make or break your photo"
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mrerico Goldmember 2,281 posts Joined May 2007 More info | Mar 30, 2010 06:41 | #4539
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JimM Goldmember 1,656 posts Likes: 39 Joined Aug 2006 More info | Mar 30, 2010 07:19 | #4540 wamguy89 wrote in post #9897143 They look slightly underexposed to me, which is strange, considering that you were shooting at f/1.8... I don't see too much of a black bar, but maybe try slowing your shutterspeed to 1/200 or even slower... How far away was the flash? Enjoy the new gear! I agree. They look underexposed. If you don't have a flash meter, then learn to read the histogram. This will take some practice because a flash histogram doesn't often look like an ambient light histogram. You can learn quite a bit by adjusting the histogram in your post processing program. Play around with the pictures you posted and see what you think.
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gembobs Member 215 posts Likes: 6 Joined May 2008 Location: UK More info | Mar 30, 2010 08:43 | #4541 Jim M wrote in post #9898810 I agree. They look underexposed. If you don't have a flash meter, then learn to read the histogram. This will take some practice because a flash histogram doesn't often look like an ambient light histogram. You can learn quite a bit by adjusting the histogram in your post processing program. Play around with the pictures you posted and see what you think. Thanks for the advice. I don't have a flash meter, just trying to learn by trial and error at the moment! 
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RSphoto Goldmember  1,098 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada More info | Mar 30, 2010 09:06 | #4542 That looks good, Also like how there is no catch lights or glare on the glasses! Rylan Strongman
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EOlsenPhoto Senior Member  425 posts Likes: 6 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Michigan More info | Mar 30, 2010 09:12 | #4543 Wait to go Zach! You have been busy! Erik
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sdipirro Goldmember  2,207 posts Likes: 46 Joined Dec 2005 More info | Mar 30, 2010 09:17 | #4544 sgroi wrote in post #9897331 580EXII into 28 Apollo Softbox camera right 580EXII into 28 Apollo Softbox camera left Those are adorable! Nice soft light from that small softbox too! Cameras: 1DX, 1D4, 20D, 10D, S90, G2
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop  23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | Mar 30, 2010 10:07 | #4545 phamster wrote in post #9897305 @ Wamguy.. thanks for the vote for Katelyn.. and a different Katelyn.. this time a senior photo.. Nice shot but very unflattering for her legs. Most girls and women would want to avoid that angle and type of shot. Robert
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For setup, I put the flash up high on my stand with a tight grid aimed (although not too well) at the couple. I left the flash in the frame (forgot to flag it) for reference.