Working with the Light
One seriously fun evening ... a little off-camera flash ... bouncin' off an umbrella ... some tips and training from a good friend ... a gorgeous sky ... a should-be-model (seriously. Isn't she beautiful?!) and the beach. Fabulous combination that resulted in ...
... some pictures I am absolutely crazy about.
In my attempt to learn it all (not that I ever will ... please note I said attempt) I've been trying my darndest to figure out lighting. I love shooting in natural light -- mostly because it keeps things simple -- but I also want to be as well-rounded a photographer as possible. So even if I choose to shoot in natural light, it won't be because it's the only thing I actually know how to do.
And so I headed out one evening with my friend Irene and begged her to teach me somethin'. For these shots we had one Nikon sb-900 set up on a light stand and bounced the light off an umbrella, which was a few feet in front (and slightly to the side) of Terice (the oh-so-lovely model). I was seriously blown away by how much one little flash and an umbrella can do. Amazing! My favorite thing about using off-camera flash in the evening is how I was able to capture that stunning blue sky and still have Terice properly exposed in the foreground. Photography is magic.
This last shot I captured on accident ... and love. I was standing to the side, watching Irene shoot and snuck a shot of my own in. And immediately said, "umm ... that was cool..." I love how I was able to get such extreme shadows from being on the side of the light source.
And yes ... I know what you're thinking (or if you aren't thinking it yet, you will be once I tell you what you're thinking ...). This picture looks like Terice stepped right off the set of Twilight and in front of my camera. A vampire on the prowl ...
Come back tomorrow for some of my natural-light shots of Terice. You will be amazed at how different they look ... and yet they were taken at the exact same time of day.
You can see Irene's shots from this same evening {here}.
... some pictures I am absolutely crazy about.
In my attempt to learn it all (not that I ever will ... please note I said attempt) I've been trying my darndest to figure out lighting. I love shooting in natural light -- mostly because it keeps things simple -- but I also want to be as well-rounded a photographer as possible. So even if I choose to shoot in natural light, it won't be because it's the only thing I actually know how to do.And so I headed out one evening with my friend Irene and begged her to teach me somethin'. For these shots we had one Nikon sb-900 set up on a light stand and bounced the light off an umbrella, which was a few feet in front (and slightly to the side) of Terice (the oh-so-lovely model). I was seriously blown away by how much one little flash and an umbrella can do. Amazing! My favorite thing about using off-camera flash in the evening is how I was able to capture that stunning blue sky and still have Terice properly exposed in the foreground. Photography is magic.
This last shot I captured on accident ... and love. I was standing to the side, watching Irene shoot and snuck a shot of my own in. And immediately said, "umm ... that was cool..." I love how I was able to get such extreme shadows from being on the side of the light source.
And yes ... I know what you're thinking (or if you aren't thinking it yet, you will be once I tell you what you're thinking ...). This picture looks like Terice stepped right off the set of Twilight and in front of my camera. A vampire on the prowl ...Come back tomorrow for some of my natural-light shots of Terice. You will be amazed at how different they look ... and yet they were taken at the exact same time of day.
You can see Irene's shots from this same evening {here}.
6 comments:
Very cool! I love the vibrant colors you were able to get!
Gotta get me one of them umbrella thingys. 1st one is my fave!
Awesome. I really like these! Before I even read it, I had a thought of Twilight :) How funny.
Stunning images.
I'm a natural light photographer but thats because I don't know enough about flash use and my camera dosn't do off camera flash without a wire.
You are an ispiation.
Thanks Can't wait to see tomorrows photos
I love these and yes she is a little vamp! Maybe that's why I love them so much! I wish I had a clue what you are referring too. I have a light, umbrella and camera flash-speedlite but have NO clue how to work it off camera! learn me!
There is info on my blog about how I shoot with my speedlights and umbrellas. Of all of them, I like your side shot the best, the sunlight on the back of her creates a beautiful glow. Terice is going to giggle so hard when she sees 2 posts about her this morning. You've totally made her day.
http://irenejonesphoto365.blogspot.com/
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