k_strecker wrote in post #8806667
I assisted an internationally known photographer in August.
He had the crew make a major adjustment to the lighting on location
Art director asked "Why?"
he said, "So our lighting matches the sun" . . .
Sure, flash should be used to put light where you need it when you can't get it naturally. But, a prevailing train of thought amongst lighting masters is that it should be natural looking. Match the angle of the sun in the background, maintain a similar quality of light.
They're in soft, open, shade. So, if you want to learn from your friend's critique then light them with a much softer lightsource and make sure the color temperature keeps it natural looking. Keep the angles in mind too.
The light's coming from basically flat-right. The angle of the light is unnatural and the intensity/quality isn't blended with the ambient . . .
I assisted an internationally known photographer in August.
He had the crew make a major adjustment to the lighting on location
Art director asked "Why?"
he said, "So our lighting matches the sun" . . .
Sure, flash should be used to put light where you need it when you can't get it naturally. But, a prevailing train of thought amongst lighting masters is that it should be natural looking. Match the angle of the sun in the background, maintain a similar quality of light.
They're in soft, open, shade. So, if you want to learn from your friend's critique then light them with a much softer lightsource and make sure the color temperature keeps it natural looking. Keep the angles in mind too.
The light's coming from basically flat-right. The angle of the light is unnatural and the intensity/quality isn't blended with the ambient . . .
+1. Exactly, and well said.
There is also the issue of 2 apparently different light sources competing for dominance. Unlike working in the studio where we really isolate the subjects because there is no competing background or light sources, this is very different.
