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Ok, first outing for my gridded softbox. Wanted to play with a different style of lighting from "conventional" baby/toddler shots, so went for a black backdrop and much greater contrast. I also decided to opt for side lighting rather than the easier-way-out of big flat lighting from the front.
I've used the softbox before but it really seems to come into its own with such a small subject - it's about 1.5x her height, so gives lots of scope for lighting the area. It is, however, the first time I've attached the grid and although these shots aren't great examples, I do love the quality of light it throws out - seems very different from ungridded although maybe that's just using the softbox on such a small subject?
I realise shots need quite a bit of work on light placement and I could have done with dialling down the strobe by maybe half a stop in the first (corrected in post with the hightlights slider) and probably the reverse in the second (or just better light placement), but as a first attempt they'll give me some opportunity to receive crit at least
Tips and suggestions most welcome (aside from model placement - for an 18 month old, it's kinda random and unpredictable!)
Just two from the half a dozen I shot...
Izzy studio test 2 by pjm1 (Paul), on Flickr
Looking tired! by pjm1 (Paul), on Flickr
Cheers in advance. My favourite is the first by a big margin - she just looks shattered in the second and the lighting isn't very complimentary.
Edited to add: softbox placed frame left although it's a 120cm x 90cm box so isn't really 90 degree lighting given the spill (even gridded). 3m backdrop and there's a large white reflector just off frame right bouncing a bit of light back. No touching up of the blackdrop so the grid definitely seems to be doing its thing...
I've used the softbox before but it really seems to come into its own with such a small subject - it's about 1.5x her height, so gives lots of scope for lighting the area. It is, however, the first time I've attached the grid and although these shots aren't great examples, I do love the quality of light it throws out - seems very different from ungridded although maybe that's just using the softbox on such a small subject?
I realise shots need quite a bit of work on light placement and I could have done with dialling down the strobe by maybe half a stop in the first (corrected in post with the hightlights slider) and probably the reverse in the second (or just better light placement), but as a first attempt they'll give me some opportunity to receive crit at least
Tips and suggestions most welcome (aside from model placement - for an 18 month old, it's kinda random and unpredictable!)
Just two from the half a dozen I shot...
Izzy studio test 2 by pjm1 (Paul), on Flickr
Looking tired! by pjm1 (Paul), on Flickr
Cheers in advance. My favourite is the first by a big margin - she just looks shattered in the second and the lighting isn't very complimentary.
Edited to add: softbox placed frame left although it's a 120cm x 90cm box so isn't really 90 degree lighting given the spill (even gridded). 3m backdrop and there's a large white reflector just off frame right bouncing a bit of light back. No touching up of the blackdrop so the grid definitely seems to be doing its thing...
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