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Portrait help.

Started by Jediboy, August 17, 2013, 05:44:41 PM

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Hinfrance

You're right Alan, of course. A well equiped studio can recreate most lighting styles, but I suspect that most of us won't have more than a couple of strobes and the odd reflector, so we are not going to be able to take advantage of such flexibility. I actually find that just using one strobe can be very effective for adding some drama, and it's much easier for my little brain to cope with.

That said, take a look through a copy of Vogue and see how many of the shots are done with a combination of natural and strobe lighting, or just daylight - it's lots. The picture editors and stylists know that you cannot get a diffuser big enough to match the one in the sky.  ;)
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ABERS

Quote from: Hinfrance on August 20, 2013, 08:09:46 AM
The picture editors and stylists know that you cannot get a diffuser big enough to match the one in the sky.  ;)

..and you even have to help that sometimes, with a little judicious reflected light, perhaps using the latest copy of Vogue!  ;)

Hinfrance

Quote from: ABERS on August 20, 2013, 08:38:20 AM
Quote from: Hinfrance on August 20, 2013, 08:09:46 AM
The picture editors and stylists know that you cannot get a diffuser big enough to match the one in the sky.  ;)

..and you even have to help that sometimes, with a little judicious reflected light, perhaps using the latest copy of Vogue!  ;)

:tup: :tup: :dance:
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Jediboy

Cheers guys. I think the controllability issue sounds good.
I don't read vogue, so can't comment on the photos.
May the Force be with you.

Chris

Hinfrance

Seriously Chris, fashion magazines are a wonderful resource for lighting ideas. Get a copy of Vogue, Marie Claire, Red or somesuch and have a flick through. ;)
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The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil. H.L Mencken.

Jediboy

To be fair that does make sense. My wife doesn't even read these mags, so I may have to bite the bullet and go and buy a copy. For my wife, obviously.  :)
May the Force be with you.

Chris

Hinfrance

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The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil. H.L Mencken.

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