Lighting difficulties
By Jim
@jayperiod (870)
United States
May 2, 2007 1:12pm CST
What do you find to be the most difficult lighting situation? I almost hate using a white background for anything. To make it stand out, it needs at least 2 or 3 stops of light more than the subject. That's just a lot of light. And how do you keep it from spilling over onto the subject?
So, what's your's?
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5 responses
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
3 May 07
I shoot mostly sporting events and have very little control over my light. For some events I can move around while other I am stuck in one position and lighting changes. I end up using Photoshop Elements to change the brightness, and contrast.
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@jayperiod (870)
• United States
3 May 07
I know just what you're talking about with sporting events. I hate when a game goes from bright daylight to dusk. I find I'm making changes every few minutes. It's hard to concentrate on the action when changing settings. It's those times when I'm glad I have digital so I can see the need for changes and can even change the ISO if necessary. Can't do that with film!
@jayperiod (870)
• United States
2 May 07
I'm still learning to use photoshop, so I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for your comments.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
3 May 07
If I have light problem, just take 2-3 pictures with different aterture and compare it on photoshop or best shot...and adjust it using photophop tools...
I like white background look...it is so clear...
@yndesai (159)
• United Arab Emirates
3 May 07
I hate to use my built in flash as a light source, it comes too harsh.
While I took it up as GIVEN for the problem and solved it. Check out http://yndpics.blogspot.com/2007/04/flash-spoiling-your-photos.html where i have demonstrated the change you can have with reflactor on the flash.
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