benee wrote:
These days, bouncing is the way to go whenever possible.
So what is it about light that has changed such that \"These days\" bouncing is the way to go whenever possible?
Bounced light vs. direct light are too very different animals ... that was true 1,000,000 years ago and will remain true 1,000,000 years from now.
Depending on the distance to your \'bounce\' surface and it\'s reflectivity ... you can lose a considerable amount of your illumination and contrast. Sure, there are things you can do, i.e. higher ISO and wider aperture to compensate for this regarding illumination levels, but it comes at a cost today, the same as it did yesterday and will again tomorrow.
Without getting into a full blown lighting tutorial as to why ... I don\'t ascribe to \"whenever possible\" as being a prudent answer. This is essentially saying that \"soft light\" should be used for every subject, without regard for modeling, contrast or subject matter ... or whether you are using it for key or fill.
Jan 27, 2012 at 01:29 PM
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