Hi,
I had my new softboxes delivered yesterday, backdrop arrived this morning .. I already have 2 not-so-willing girls ..
So, my first portrait was of my eldest, yesterday evening at 6pm. The lights were quite close to her as I was working in a tight area .. I do feel that she looks slightly washed out - she was tired so that might account for some of the paleness ..
DSC_0858 by Anouk2011, on Flickr
Settings - Camera Mode A, ISO-100, f5.6, 1/40, 40mm
This morning, I tried again with the lights more spaced apart and I feel I've acheived a warmer result. My youngest wasn't keen on the idea and this was the only in focus shot I got, apologies for the dribble - this was an experiment purely based on lighting rather than composition
DSC_0875 by Anouk2011, on Flickr
Settings - Camera Mode M - ISO-200, f5.6, 1/50, 34mm
I only have a 2 softbox setup, I think I need another smaller light behind the children to light up the backdrop, but not entirely sure if this is necessary, happy for thoughts on that?
I've been taking portrait photos of children for some time now, but only used natural light, so as I'm used to the continuous lighting of a sunny window, I've opted for continous lit softboxes, just some arbitary ebay type but they weren't cheap, they're a 5 cluster bulb, double diffused type. Any advice would be welcomed!
I had my new softboxes delivered yesterday, backdrop arrived this morning .. I already have 2 not-so-willing girls ..
So, my first portrait was of my eldest, yesterday evening at 6pm. The lights were quite close to her as I was working in a tight area .. I do feel that she looks slightly washed out - she was tired so that might account for some of the paleness ..
DSC_0858 by Anouk2011, on Flickr
Settings - Camera Mode A, ISO-100, f5.6, 1/40, 40mm
This morning, I tried again with the lights more spaced apart and I feel I've acheived a warmer result. My youngest wasn't keen on the idea and this was the only in focus shot I got, apologies for the dribble - this was an experiment purely based on lighting rather than composition
DSC_0875 by Anouk2011, on Flickr
Settings - Camera Mode M - ISO-200, f5.6, 1/50, 34mm
I only have a 2 softbox setup, I think I need another smaller light behind the children to light up the backdrop, but not entirely sure if this is necessary, happy for thoughts on that?
I've been taking portrait photos of children for some time now, but only used natural light, so as I'm used to the continuous lighting of a sunny window, I've opted for continous lit softboxes, just some arbitary ebay type but they weren't cheap, they're a 5 cluster bulb, double diffused type. Any advice would be welcomed!