Photography question of the day...
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- epic_rim0
big softbox and a bone hanging from a string, possibly dipped in bacon.
- bigtrick0
ice cube shot looks like a totally different setup - one light to subj. left, one light to subj. right to get the highlights on the side, another harder source kind of left and above camera to illuminate face (can see the shadow of the hat bill and ice cube's nose as coming from this light), and maybe a last light to get the column of grey on the bg - but this last bit could be shopped. the logo on the hat is definitely shopped - no way is it that bright if the hat is that dark.
- bigtrick0
ice cube shot looks like a totally different setup - one light to subj. left, one light to subj. right to get the highlights on the side, another harder source kind of left and above camera to illuminate face (can see the shadow of the hat bill and ice cube's nose as coming from this light), and maybe a last light to get the column of grey on the bg - but this last bit could be shopped. the logo on the hat is definitely shopped - no way is it that bright if the hat is that dark.
- OSFA0
Sweet thanks guys, this could become a very helpful thread...
- As long as the tilt-shift questions are kept to a minimum.forwardslash
- does starting this thread make you proud of yourself?iCanHazQBN
- linearch0
here is a free app to show lighting diagrams. could be good to visualize stuff for this thread.....
- OSFA0
Very nice!
- vaxorcist0
That gradient could be shopped, but you can make a gradient with the falloff from the edge of a softbox if you're careful... takes some learning and testing angles and distances....
The two dogs look like one softbox above, generic lighting is often used for animals as they move and may not like close up sidelights and backlights
- OSFA0
- www.strobist.com lots of practice, learn to balance ambient and 2 or 3 flashesvaxorcist
- please don't do itclearThoughts
- bigtrick0
i would guess two large soft sources on either side - but yeah, what vaxorcist said. practice a lot and you'll get the hang of it.
- benfal990
you need a room, 2 dogs, 3 spotlights and a good camera.
NEXT!
- sea_sea0
what he said!^
- OSFA0
Any cool techniques you use? Recommend checking out?
- bigtrick0
"shoot a lot" is the technique i used to learn about lighting :D get 2 or 3 cheap azz lights - the strobist shitty-shoemount way or else some alien bees/white lightnings - and shoot a whole frickin bunch, changing up the lighting technique when you get bored.
- OSFA0
If shooting outdoors, is it better to use softboxes or umbrellas? I've gotten so many different responses from 'pros' and stores that it gets confusing. I'm looking to invest in lighting set but want to make sure I get something I can use at the studio or take outdoors if I need to. Any suggestions - reasonable budget of course, nothing pro.
- bigtrick0
umbrellas are a ton cheaper but you lose some light strength using them, since they don't effectively reflect all of the light from your strobe. i'd start with umbrellas b/c of cost.
also, don't buy a cheap off-brand strobe set off of ebay. you will regret it later when you realize you can only change the power by 2 f-stops and you have a tiny selection of light modifiers. either buy some decent used stuff from a big brand with a lot of accessories available (speedotron, novatron, alien bees/white lightnings, etc.) or start with the shoemount flash you already have, until you get some experience and know what you want.
sorry for monopolizing your thread
- OSFA0
Not at all! I wasn't clear about the difference between both. A buddy of mine uses 2 continuous softboxes everywhere and they work fine. I was leaning towards softboxes as well as I have never played with umbrellas and a lot of people recommended to go with softies. let's say I get 2 softboxes for each side, what would you recmmnd for a soft front or bg?