Tupperware Rings, Red Tinfoil & Rainbow Photography -- It's all here (13)

Not to be a lemming, but I can no see Beefy's superb photo either


EDIT: NOW I see it Nice shot!

T.D. wrote in post #6913211
Ok, I'm winging it here...someone (Scott) will correct me, I'm sure.

But sync speed is the maximum speed your shutter can move. When your flash fires at the same speed, you'll get full flash. Otherwise you'll end up with black bars or it won't even fire because you are exceeding the maximum capability of the shutter.

Close enough for Government work

ibdb wrote in post #6913210
Muuuuuuuuuch better!

And very nice shot, too.

Thanks! I was worried there for a second.

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6913219
Can see it now.... but have forgotten the lesson that was suppose to go with it...

ROFLMBO! Holy crap, I need to cut back on the brownies... that was FUNNY!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6913232
ROFLMBO! Holy crap, I need to cut back on the brownies... that was FUNNY!

Was there something "magical" added to those brownies?

misspix wrote in post #6913221
Not to be a lemming, but I can no see Beefy's superb photo either

LEMMING! :p

T.D. wrote in post #6913200
Oh, you know what?! That photo is hidden in smuggy! D'OH!

How about this?

I don't typically use that feature, but this couple wanted to limit their choices and not get overwhelmed.

That's better! Nice photo!

timbernet wrote in post #6913234
Was there something "magical" added to those brownies?

Well, duh. they are 'brownies'. Bobby made them.

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6913219
Can see it now.... but have forgotten the lesson that was suppose to go with it...

Thanks Alyssa! Never mind the power line that goes through it... I get great sunrises out my front door.... although... the trees/powerlines interupt the view far too much!

Wow...tough crowd tonight!

The point is that the room was completely dark, except for the tree lights. The room was underexposed (so it's dark and just the subjects are lighted).

T.D. wrote in post #6913211
Ok, I'm winging it here...someone (Scott) will correct me, I'm sure.

But sync speed is the maximum speed your shutter can move. When your flash fires at the same speed, you'll get full flash. Otherwise you'll end up with black bars or it won't even fire because you are exceeding the maximum capability of the shutter.

It's late I'll have to figure that out in my head later.... that's as clear as mud to me....

timbernet wrote in post #6913216
TTL = Through the Lens... Easiest way for me to explain it is to link to Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.or​g …Through-the-lens_metering

This however I get.... go figure

cfpackerfan wrote in post #6913232
ROFLMBO! Holy crap, I need to cut back on the brownies... that was FUNNY!

hehehehehe.... and I'm serious I've got to go find the lesson that goes with that photo.... sheeeeeeesh hehehehehe

ibdb wrote in post #6913233

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh!

T.D. wrote in post #6913247
Wow...tough crowd tonight!

The point is that the room was completely dark, except for the tree lights. The room was underexposed (so it's dark and just the subjects are lighted).

Good grief I am tired... I should go to bed and come re read all this tomorrow.... Why was the room dark!??! My room wasn't dark... it was flouresed wtih those hideous overhead lights....

That and my flash looks so artificial in my shots... yours.... looks very natural....

and did you add the 'bling' to her ring?!?!!? *cool*

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6913252
It's late I'll have to figure that out in my head later.... that's as clear as mud to me....

This however I get.... go figure

hehehehehe.... and I'm serious I've got to go find the lesson that goes with that photo.... sheeeeeeesh hehehehehe

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh!

You know what will really help? Get Wool over there for about 30 minutes and practice. It will all make much more sense trying it rather than talking about it.

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #6913264
Good grief I am tired... I should go to bed and come re read all this tomorrow.... Why was the room dark!??! My room wasn't dark... it was flouresed wtih those hideous overhead lights....

That and my flash looks so artificial in my shots... yours.... looks very natural....

and did you add the 'bling' to her ring?!?!!? *cool*

The room was dark because the walls were hideous building/apartment white (their living room).

Yes, I added the "bling" at their request (not my taste at all!). Glad you noticed it. They're announcing their engagement to their family with these shots so they wanted people to notice the ring.

When you've got a fully lit room, and particularly one lit with bad lighting, you're not going to be able to pull off quite the same technique as TD did.

There's actually another thread here that goes into it with some detail: https://photography-on-the.net …php?p=6893802&p​ostcount=1

You might be able to minimize some of the background, if you've got enough distance between it and your subject, but it would be hard to really underexpose it enough unless you went very low on ISO, with a small aperture, and as quick a shutter speed as your camera will allow.