Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:36 PM 10/10/2004, Mark Rabiner wrote: >... >I loved looking through these shots and I love Halloween! >I think the strong shadow you've got on the left is a plus. Not a minus. >What bums me out a bit on the setup is the painted backdrop. >I'd vote for a simple white sheet or canvas. >I think those painted backdrops look "canned". >I try to get my backdrops from the fresh produce department. Yes, I am considering getting some White paper background, Some one was using that and it looks nice... >I'm not seeing two lights in the eyes despite the setup you describe and to >me that's a plus. The left one is set to 1/2 the power and closer to the backdrop.... >Take that strong shadow away and you've got a weaker picture in very example >if you ask me. It gives them a bottom. >Body. >Rinse and repeat. > >Instead of a second light in the front I'll always go for a piece of >foamcore Or a big round collapsible reflector thing clamped to a light >stand. OK, where do I put this piece of foamcore? Use it as a reflector 45 degrees to the other side? Or use it to "filter" the light from the first (and only) light? >But as I almost always go for a white backdrop I make sure this backdrop is >also the floor. The white floor simplifies lighting as it reflects up nixing >the need for fragmented fills. It's one big fill. Thanks! Always food for thought. // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)