I ALWAYS used to position myslef with the sun in players faces, however lately I find myself going for backlit images. I just got SO tired of the dark eyes and harsh shadows of direct light... thoughts anyone? C&C welcome
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eigga Goldmember  2,208 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, TX More info | Oct 26, 2009 19:41 | #1 |
kini Senior Member 386 posts Joined Jan 2008 More info | Oct 26, 2009 20:38 | #2 Comments? I wish I had your lens
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RookieCanon1986 Member  113 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: Central Islip, NY More info | Oct 26, 2009 20:47 | #3 I wish I have ur skills... Love ur pictures...
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int2str Goldmember 1,881 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2009 Location: Fremont, CA More info | Oct 26, 2009 20:53 | #4 Nice pics. #5 may be a bit hot.
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Dan-o Goldmember  3,539 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2006 Location: So. Cal. More info | Oct 26, 2009 20:57 | #5 I did the same thing last game Matt, although I wasn't super happy with them. Seemed like I had a hard time getting good focus. Very nice. Danny.
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Do you find you have to adjust the skin tone Comments, Questions, Observations Welcome
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cpo13 Senior Member 264 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, wa More info | Oct 26, 2009 23:49 | #7 Sun? Don't have to worry about that until next spring round here! Getting some really good backlit shots ought to give you something different that most parents can't get easily. Nice job Matt Chris
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zildjansg Senior Member 334 posts Joined Mar 2009 More info | Oct 26, 2009 23:56 | #8 bokehlicious! 1D II
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Palladium Goldmember 3,905 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Not the Left Coast but the Right Coast - USA More info | Great Images
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DHMN Goldmember 1,207 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: Cloquet Minnesota More info | Oct 27, 2009 01:21 | #10 I think as long as the faces are exposed then the back-lit can be better I think than the oompa loompa face look EOS 7D Sigma 70-200 F2.8 (1.4 extender outdoors) are the workhorses. 50D for backup, EF 70-300MM USM f/4-5.6 IS, Freelance photographer for local newspapers and my website viewthroughmylens.net
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Sibil Cream of the Crop 10,415 posts Likes: 54444 Joined Jan 2009 Location: SoCal More info | Oct 27, 2009 06:18 | #11 Except #1, the rest seem to be sidelit. Great captures as alsways. I have a few Qs, How did you meter for these shots? Did you adjust EV in camera? RAW or JPEG? If JPEG, did you adjust in-camera contrast, etc?
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Palladium Goldmember 3,905 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Not the Left Coast but the Right Coast - USA More info | Here's a tidbit for those with Mark III's when shooting backlit - YMMV but this is what I do - in custom functions set you camera up so that -
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Oct 27, 2009 10:07 | #13 Double check your camera date / time settings Thanks!
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Sibil Cream of the Crop 10,415 posts Likes: 54444 Joined Jan 2009 Location: SoCal More info | ^^^^
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cpo13 Senior Member 264 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, wa More info | Oct 27, 2009 11:36 | #15 Interesting post from Gavin (gmen) a while back on shooting directly into the sun; Chris
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