BrowsingMike Junior Member 22 posts Joined Jul 2010 More info | Oct 18, 2010 19:36 | #1 First submission and new to taking portraits, as well as going using manual mode and a flash (430). Tried getting this blown up to a 12x18 size, and it came out way to dark. I have Aperture 3, and I'm having trouble getting us brighter, without overexposing the whole photo. Any input would be greatly appreciated???  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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canon2311 Member  85 posts Joined Apr 2010 Location: West Sussex, UK More info | Nov 27, 2010 10:27 | #2 Lovely picture, wish I had scenery like that where I live. You can get the exposure you want with an ND filter, it allows you to do longer exposures but without letting in too much light (depending on the strength you use ofc).
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Nov 27, 2010 16:38 | #3 I think you should have exposed for the background and let the flash do its work to expose the subjects. Great picture other than not nauling exposure.
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lettershop A lame title from the TF  967 posts Likes: 7 Joined Sep 2009 Location: Fairport NY More info | Nov 27, 2010 16:43 | #4 Since it is after the shot: mask off the people from the beach and sky. Add an adjustment layer to change the exposure of the people. +1 on Shooter9's suggestion to meter ambient for the background and fill flash for the foreground if you can retake the shot 1DX, Gripped 60D,10-22mm, 18-135mm, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, 24-70L, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, 100mm f2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.4, 60mm 2/2.8 Macro, 580ex, 430EXII, Pocketwizards, Softbox, Tamron 1.4X TC, Canon 2x TC, GT3541LS, BH-55
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clarkbecker Senior Member  306 posts Joined Feb 2008 More info | Nov 27, 2010 18:02 | #5 this is a very quick edit. It show what i was thinking. All it was, was selective dodging and burning. The way i did it creats halo's around the people but if done correctly, or not in 2 mins, you will not have the halo's.   clarkbeckerphotography.com
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop  More info | Nov 27, 2010 22:56 | #6 lettershop wrote in post #11354851 Since it is after the shot: mask off the people from the beach and sky. Add an adjustment layer to change the exposure of the people. +1 on Shooter9's suggestion to meter ambient for the background and fill flash for the foreground if you can retake the shot And you may have to put the 430EX into HSS mode to accomplish this.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Dave
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themadman Cream of the Crop  18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Nov 28, 2010 02:28 | #7 BrowsingMike wrote in post #11121966 First submission and new to taking portraits, as well as going using manual mode and a flash (430). Tried getting this blown up to a 12x18 size, and it came out way to dark. I have Aperture 3, and I'm having trouble getting us brighter, without overexposing the whole photo. Any input would be greatly appreciated??? I don't want to staste the obvious, but have you tried the "Fill Light" slider? Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
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