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Multiple Flash

Postby myarhidia on Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:25 am

I'm experimenting with multiple flash at the moment, would love some feedback on the following:

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Postby Alex on Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:28 am

Excellent work! I love the backlight and how it shines through their hair. Nicely composed, well timed and looks very natural. B&W works very well here also.

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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:40 am

Love the experiment with backlighting however watch out for your backgrounds :) The faint light caught by the wardrobe in the room behind the boys is a bit of a downer in an otherwise top pic.
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Postby beetleboy on Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:37 pm

I'd turn the back light down a smidge and move the front a foot to the left (or right!).

Other than that, you've captured a fantastic moment and created a beautiful image!
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Postby Antsl on Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:37 pm

I have to say that I really like this image. While it is set up the actual captured moment is very spontaneous. I like that! The lighting is also very good and aside from taking about half a stop of power out of the back light I would be reluctant to touch the setup. It reminds me of some of the classic lit images of the 1950's. Well done that person!
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Postby surenj on Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:23 am

Love your off camera flash...Are you using strobes?
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Postby myarhidia on Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:13 am

Thanks for the comments. The background is actually a doorway into the kitchen, the reflection is of a bar-stool. When I had the door closed I was getting hot spots from it.

surenj wrote:Love your off camera flash...Are you using strobes?


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