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I got myself a backdrop support with a couple of cotton backdrops along with two light stands and another flash which I needed anyway, it was either the Nikon SB800 or a couple of studio flashes and at this point in time the Nikon would get more use.
First observation, it's not easy! With the limited equipment I set up the flash guns at about 45* using the SB800 in wireless mode to fire the SB600, I had one flash fitted with the Gary Fong Lightsphere and the other with a Stofen Omnibounce. With the white background I was aiming to achieve a high key effect but unfortunately I didn't manage it, all the creases and folds were visible and it took considerable manipulation in Photoshop to get close to the effect I was after and unfortunately this is visible in the photos. First question, how do I get the high key effect for the background, any hints, tips or tricks?
I then tried the black background, again with two guns, both of them quite close to the subjects and again with the Lightsphere and Stofen. This time the shots were under exposing quite considerably even though the EV was well up on both guns. Like before this required quite a bit of work in PS which has unfortunately introduced some noise. :bang:
I suppose my final question for now is whether I need dedicated studio lighting or can I adapt my technique with my current equipment to give me reasonable results, I'm sure I must be able to.
First observation, it's not easy! With the limited equipment I set up the flash guns at about 45* using the SB800 in wireless mode to fire the SB600, I had one flash fitted with the Gary Fong Lightsphere and the other with a Stofen Omnibounce. With the white background I was aiming to achieve a high key effect but unfortunately I didn't manage it, all the creases and folds were visible and it took considerable manipulation in Photoshop to get close to the effect I was after and unfortunately this is visible in the photos. First question, how do I get the high key effect for the background, any hints, tips or tricks?
I then tried the black background, again with two guns, both of them quite close to the subjects and again with the Lightsphere and Stofen. This time the shots were under exposing quite considerably even though the EV was well up on both guns. Like before this required quite a bit of work in PS which has unfortunately introduced some noise. :bang:
I suppose my final question for now is whether I need dedicated studio lighting or can I adapt my technique with my current equipment to give me reasonable results, I'm sure I must be able to.