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Photographying a church
Did you even bother to read my post? This is yet another criticism.
Don't tell me what NOT to do, tell me EXACTLY: how would you set up your lights? I'd put the fill light as close to the camera as possible, then put the main off-axis a little bit - not too much or you'll get shadow problems with a large group. The main should be a stop brighter than the fill. For posing, heads should be in triangle and each individual should be able to stand on their own individually. Of course, with time constraints it's only gonna get so good. I have a set of studio stools which easily/quickly adjust up and down...and a set of 3 collapsible wooden sort-of stools that are easily portable. The lights should be "nailed down" and the people posed in approximately the same place...same f/stop for everything. neutral/non-distracting background. Again, this will only get so good. |
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On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 06:01:26 -0700, Randall Ainsworth
wrote: I'd hope that you don't do regular studio lighting the same way. You NEVER have the main and fill on opposite sides of the camera. Never, huh? I guess when one can't rely on common sense or talent, one has to fall back on rules. I'm not a pro, but I will frequently add an opposite side reflector or fill light when using split lighting. I've even been known to add a spot of light via a snoot, and I'll position that snoot where ever I need to. The purpose of the rule you cite is to avoid having crossing shadows in the portrait. Whenever you have more than one light source, that can happen, especially when the sources are similar in strength and from non-diffuse sources. -- Michael Benveniste -- Spam and UCE professionally evaluated for $419. Use this email address only to submit mail for evaluation. |
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Never, huh? I guess when one can't rely on common sense or talent,
one has to fall back on rules. The light source should appear to come from only one direction. I rarely used hairlights in the studio just because they looked phony. I used short lighting religiously for individuals (broad light is a corrective light). I'm not a pro, but I will frequently add an opposite side reflector or fill light when using split lighting. I've even been known to add a spot of light via a snoot, and I'll position that snoot where ever I need to. I used supplementary lights when needed but sparingly and always followihng the "one main light" concept. The purpose of the rule you cite is to avoid having crossing shadows in the portrait. Whenever you have more than one light source, that can happen, especially when the sources are similar in strength and from non-diffuse sources. I can happen, but never with me. |
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"Randall Ainsworth" wrote in message ... How do I position a Mom, Dad, and four kids? Do I simply need stools of different heights? Should I have some standing and other sitting? Any and all tips are more then welcome. If you're asking that question, maybe you shouldn't be doing the job. I think it was Clint Eastwood who said it best - "A man's got to know hos limitations.' **** off, asshole. Patrick |
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**** off, asshole.
Patrick Your mother must be proud. |
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Sam,
Maybe don't try to reinvent he wheel here and do your shots outside like the ones on your web site. Is that possible? Some open shade near the church would probably be much nicer anyway, weather permiting. Couldn't be worse than the average church directory lighting. Jack Sam Carleton wrote: I have been asked to photograph the families of my church parish for a photo directory. I was asked because I do family portraits on the side. I have 99% of all the equipment, I own the lights, possible backgrounds, and I shoot medium format. My problem is that I have never shot a family in such a sterile environment before. Normally I am photographing families outside. How do I position a Mom, Dad, and four kids? Do I simply need stools of different heights? Should I have some standing and other sitting? Any and all tips are more then welcome. Sam -- http://www.miltonstreet.com |
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You know what, I had not though of that. it isn't that bad of an idea.
Thanks. Sam On Sat, 08 May 2004 at 03:02 GMT, Jack Germsheid wrote: Sam, Maybe don't try to reinvent he wheel here and do your shots outside like the ones on your web site. Is that possible? Some open shade near the church would probably be much nicer anyway, weather permiting. Couldn't be worse than the average church directory lighting. Jack Sam Carleton wrote: I have been asked to photograph the families of my church parish for a photo directory. I was asked because I do family portraits on the side. I have 99% of all the equipment, I own the lights, possible backgrounds, and I shoot medium format. My problem is that I have never shot a family in such a sterile environment before. Normally I am photographing families outside. How do I position a Mom, Dad, and four kids? Do I simply need stools of different heights? Should I have some standing and other sitting? Any and all tips are more then welcome. Sam -- http://www.miltonstreet.com |
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