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What does /p/ think? I took this at 1pm due to family's request. I had the sun provide a hair light and then filled in the front with my speedlight 580EX. The speedlight's ETTL had a hard time, constantly underflashing, I think due to the white shirt and the sun coming straight into the flash's sensor.
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>> Anonymous
needs less DOF
>> Anonymous
>>186721

not really.
>> Anonymous
>>186721

OP here. That would have been hard to do. It was sunny-16, and my camera's sync speed is 1/200. This was shot at f/13 1/125, so I could have opened up to at most f/11 or so.
>> Anonymous
>>186725

truth.>>186721has probably never properly exposed a shot in harsh sunlight. f/11 would not have done much for the DoF
>> Anonymous
F-flab is poking out from her sides.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
>>186716
she'll suck your cock

Jesus, kind of scary posed grin there.
>> Anonymous
1/2000 at 2.8 and high speed sync
>> Anonymous
>>186730

I don't know how to do that :(
>> Anonymous
>>186730
high speed sync rapes your flash output, The 580ex would probably be firing at full power and not exposing enough.
>> Anonymous
use an infrared dilter next time :)
>> Anonymous
>>186733
probably not considering hes using one of/the most powerful flash available and using 50mm so he wouldve been fairly close.

>>186725
ah, isnt the 5d's flash sync 1/250?
>> Anonymous
>>186733The 580ex would probably be firing at full power and not exposing enough.

uh, do you realize how strong 1:1 is on it?

even cut in half, this is 50mm, subject is like 2 meters away
>> Anonymous
>>186737
>>186736

hivemind!
>> beethy !HJGkSBB3Ao
>>186716
i think you did a pretty decent job considering the spontaneous circumstances, OP
fill flash was done well too
>> Anonymous
>>186745
Agreed.
>> Anonymous
Is dat some Bree Olson???
>> lobstercake !pJDFbJZtxk
i started photography about a year ago. the number of things i know nothing about as grown pretty small. but this is something i know nothing about. i should probably pick up that sb600 i've been meaning to get for months...
>> Anonymous
>>186736
>>186737

Try some tests yourself on a sunny day. This looks like roughly 6 feet away,
Also the flash DOESN'T Fire at 1:1, it fires as powerfull and as fast pulses as it can in order to cover the entire shutter dragging across the sensor.
Faster the shutter speed, Lower the flash output.
>> Anonymous
>>186824

we're saying that considering the power at 1:1

even with output cut in half, it still won't be underexposed
>> Anonymous
>>186826
Untill you try it yourself you are just guessing. Its output is probably more like 1/64th at 1/2000th of a second.

I have tried using it before many times, Theres no replacement for a decent flash sync.
>> eku !8cibvLQ11s
It's kind of nice, but could have better. Background could have been underexposed by stop or half, and flash could have been off camera.

(How come owner of a 5D comes to /p/ to ask opinion? Rich kid with too much money, but not enough skill?)
>> Anonymous
To avoid the high-speed sync, there's always the reflector option, as long as the subject can handle a little light glare on them. Then you can shoot wide open. You've got a 5D - spot meter the face with a reflector and you can get a nice darkened sky background as well.
>> Anonymous
>>186913
We've got medium format shooters who come here too. And Liska, who is basically a pro. Who gives a hell if the guy shoots with a 5D?
>> Anonymous
C) OP you did fairly well. The pic/pose/smile are cheezy, but it's a good "senior portrait" kind of picture.

&C) The shine coming off her face is hideous and her smile is awful. Were you using a diffuser on your flash? She looks pretty oily and gross...
>> Anonymous
How do I take the flash off camera? If I put my 580EX speedlight on a tripod (presumably to my left), how do I trigger it?
>> Anonymous
>>186959
Wireless trigger, PC cable, etc.

www.strobist.com
>> Anonymous
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she does look WELL greasy.

30 seconds in photoshop.

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>> Anonymous
>>186997

OP here. Why is that necessary? Maybe she was a bit sweaty from the noon sun. So what? I don't think the shine is that bad.

>>186943
What is wrong with her smile??
>> elf_man !!DdAnyoDMfCe
>>187010
Given that the head-on flash already makes her facial features flat, the shine just makes her look creepy and plastic. Same thing with the smile, it's big and forced, it doesn't look like a natural smile.
>> Anonymous
>>186997

i like this better. better for a portrait. less oily and sweaty.
>> hatefag
>>187010
>OP here. Why is that necessary? Maybe she was a bit sweaty from the noon sun. So what? I don't think the shine is that bad.

I guess the point is that this style of photograph isn't about documenting the scene with accuracy, it's about trying to make your subject look as good as possible. Bright highlights and harsh shadows don't look that good on most people.

I'd suggest making a DIY beauty dish to use next time you do a shot like this. It'll help spread out the light and make the shadows less harsh.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157604541039854/
>> Dangerale
Either use natural lighting. Or diffuse the light a bit to reduce glossy reflections.
>> Anonymous
she looks like shes made of plastic....
>> Anonymous
>>187676
it's fantastic! you can brush her hair, undress her everywhere.
>> Anonymous
>>187679
win for combo
fail for aqua
>> Anonymous
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It's a good photo and digital manipulation may not be your thing, but as it was pointed out, she was too shiny, so I removed it and balanced the colors a bit.

The photo itself is really nice though.

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>> Anonymous
>>188343

Thanks for the new edit. I am actually very much into digital, but I usually shoot architecture. What edits did you do? Curves and levels? Did you mask the body to get to the background?
>> Anonymous
>>188348
looks like some simple shadow/highlight and clone tooling
5 minute job max