rantonishak wrote:
So, John if you are listening (or reading). and it's not too much trouble, could you please post a sample image and list what each light source was metered at?
Sincerely,
Randal
John.... It looks like you metered the hair light at f/8 and the main light at f/11 and did not meter the other lights. A question or three..
1. Did you pop just the hair light only and hold the meter near the models hair?
2. And the same with the main light?
3. Where did you set your f stop in the camera?
4. Why only meter the two lights, and how do you choose which lights to meter?
Still new to lighting and still experimenting with my one light. Plan to order a second light in the next couple of weeks or so followed by a 3rd light before too long. My light had to go back to the factory, and a new one arrived today. I posted a sample from tonight here https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/199587 Wasn’t sure whether to post it in lighting or nature since I took it in a studio setting.
Wow, I just read through this whole thread...I think it took me around 3 hours, I just couldn't stop reading Excellent information, guys, this is top notch stuff (especially from John). I'm going to be getting on ABs here pretty soon I hope.
Yeah...I plan on getting more, but instead of waiting a few months and getting a set, I figured I would just get them one by one...that way I can start playing now, and decide which model to get next. I ordered an 800 first, that way I can see if I need more or less power in the following units.
rantonishak wrote:
John,
Thank you very much for your time and efforts. Your work has inspired me sooooo much. And, you have cost me a lot of $$$$$$$.
Where, and at what direction, was your light meter held in these samples? (near eyes, facing light source, facing camera, facing background, etc....)
Pretty much the same locations that "BlueEyesPhoto" described/explained?
Thanks again...
Sincerely,
Randal
Hi Randal,
I really appreciate your kind comments.
I always have the meter held at the source that I am illuminating (person, background, etc.) and facing the camera. So I will hold the light meter on the background and face it towards the camera or I will hold it very near their face and facing the camera.
Wingspar wrote:
John.... It looks like you metered the hair light at f/8 and the main light at f/11 and did not meter the other lights. A question or three..
1. Did you pop just the hair light only and hold the meter near the models hair?
2. And the same with the main light?
3. Where did you set your f stop in the camera?
4. Why only meter the two lights, and how do you choose which lights to meter?
Still new to lighting and still experimenting with my one light. Plan to order a second light in the next couple of weeks or so followed by a 3rd light before too long. My light had to go back to the factory, and a new one arrived today. I posted a sample from tonight here https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/199587 Wasn’t sure whether to post it in lighting or nature since I took it in a studio setting....Show more →
Wingspar,
What a wonderful image... so rich in color and sharp detail. Very nice lighting indeed.
#1. With Seanna, I only metered the Main and Hairlight. I played around with the background until got the desired effect. And yes, in this case I placed the meter nearly on her head and (ouchh) faced the light source.)
#2. Same.
#3. Typically, under my normal lighting setup, I set the camera to f11 @ 1/250.
#4. I choose to meter the lights that are most critical to the exposure. In this case (I always set the main), I was shooting the HearMuff's product (hat) and I had to make sure that it was exposed better than anything else. (gotta make the client happy, huh?!)
In photography, practice really does make perfect!
JohnE wrote:
The seamless paper is approx. 9' wide.
John
Thanks John , reason I asked I plan on doing single person portaits, and was wondering if i should go with 9' or 11' difference of a $100 bucks and shipping, I guess 9' would be sufficient, no need in spending the extra $$$.
Thanks for info, I admire your work, always look forward to seeing your shots.
I have Norman Studio lights, a white wall, a brick wall, and two muslins. Also my music studio which is adjancent to the photo studio provides some great settings.
My makeshift portrait 'studio' (I'd use the term very loosely, lol) in a not so suitable room/space. I only use it night because I have a filthy great big skylight in the roof
Wow, what a spectacular image. I know it's been said a thousand times in this thread, but this really shows what can be done with a minimal setup. Fantastic.
-w
