Eden Photographers Club Meeting - Tuesday, February 21th @ 7 pm EST (Topic: Lighting for boudoir photos)

Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Curiouscat
that was difficult O_O haha. Google was feeding me lies..
The next one is even harder
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Loriandhubby
oh my gosh.. My hubby just guessed.
Congrats! Put your card to good use!

If you haven't tried one yet, I really love the Afterglow massage candles: link (that's the sampler, so you can read about all the scents, but the individual candles are about the value of the GC)
02/21/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
The next one is even harder
Nuuuuuuuu! *tackles* :O
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
I'm excited to learn about working with shadows, because I'm kind of clueless right now.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
As such, you will need to fill in those shadows with another light source. Remember, you still want those shadows, so whatever light source you choose should be weak. A light colored wall (or sheet on the wall) might be all you need to bounce in the light you need. A light bulb positioned to light the shadow area with a thicker piece of fabric near it might be what you need. A weak fill-flash from an off-camera flash can work. Truly, the options many, but the take-home message is that you want to add enough light so you can make out the details of what is in the shadowed area without actually getting rid of the shadows.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
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Originally posted by Antipova
Congrats! Put your card to good use!

If you haven't tried one yet, I really love the Afterglow massage candles: link (that's the sampler, so you can read about all the scents, but the individual candles are about the value of the GC) ... more
Actually that is on our wish list. We saw them today after reading a great review of other candles. She suggested those with sensitive skin to try them.

Thank you so much for the help.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
As such, you will need to fill in those shadows with another light source. Remember, you still want those shadows, so whatever light source you choose should be weak. A light colored wall (or sheet on the wall) might be all you need to bounce in ... more
I use art canvases for this.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Keep in mind that when you are working in low light situations - particularly indoors - that you will inherently have to deal with shutter speed and/or depth of field issues. If your subject is lying down, shutter speed can be less of an issue because he/she (they?) can hold still enough over a second of two so there should be no discernible blur in the resulting image. On the other hand, if your subject is standing, squatting, or doing anything ..... shall we say, "active" ..... then shutter speed might be a problem without a lot of light. Slow shutter speeds also preclude hand-holding the camera, making a tripod a must.

Of course, the first thing you could do is increase your aperture (lower the f-stop). The problem there is that you are losing depth of field. For some shots this could be highly desirable and result in an artistic shot, but oftentimes it means that some part of the image you wanted in focus will not be.

If you shoot digital, you can also adjust the ISO up so you maximize the shutter speed and depth of field. Going too high will make your photo noisy, but an ISO of 400 or even 800 on a lot of cameras is probably going to be acceptable.

The remedy for all this is light - lots of it and diffuse. You can always reduce light if you have too much, but getting more when you need more can be a pain in the ass if you're all ready to go and it's just too damned dark.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
As such, you will need to fill in those shadows with another light source. Remember, you still want those shadows, so whatever light source you choose should be weak. A light colored wall (or sheet on the wall) might be all you need to bounce in ... more
Makes good sense.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Curiouscat
I use art canvases for this.
That would be great, not only because of the light color, but because the grain in the canvas further diffuses the light rather than reflects it.
02/21/2012
Contributor: HugsAndBites HugsAndBites
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
That would be great, not only because of the light color, but because the grain in the canvas further diffuses the light rather than reflects it.
she also leaves them in the plastic they come in so the plastic cant also help reflect onto the subject
02/21/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Could you give a quick run-down of ISO again?
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
I have found that a tripod is essential when playing with the shutter speed. Of course I'm sure you all already use one.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Keep in mind that when you are working in low light situations - particularly indoors - that you will inherently have to deal with shutter speed and/or depth of field issues. If your subject is lying down, shutter speed can be less of an issue ... more
This is why I want special lighting for photographers..
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Oh god, I was refreshing and didn't realize there was a new page!
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
So, that's it for my tutorial on lighting for boudoir photos. .Use your imagination and try different lighting sources and intensities. You might be surprised by the results. If you do have any questions about this, please feel free to ask.

I'll get another trivia question ready while you formulate any questions you might have.

I'll post the question in 1-2 minutes.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
I have a bridge camera. I was wondering if the light defuser on them is enough or should we get an additional one.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Antipova
Could you give a quick run-down of ISO again?
ISO is basically the film speed. For digital cameras it dictates how good sharp and refined the image looks. Basically, the lower the ISO, the less noise, but the higher shutter speed and/or f-stop you will need. Higher ISOs bring prgressively more noise, but you can have slower shutter speeds and/or higher f-stops (and consequently more depth of field).

It's a balance to get what you need, but in general shoot at the lowest ISO you can get away with.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Oh god, I was refreshing and didn't realize there was a new page!
the same thing happened to me on page 2.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Loriandhubby
the same thing happened to me on page 2.
Haha, I'm glad I'm not the only one!
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Loriandhubby
I have a bridge camera. I was wondering if the light defuser on them is enough or should we get an additional one.
Pros use at least two flashes if they can, but one flash with a diffuser combined with other light sources should be sufficient.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
So, the first person to answer this question correctly will win a $25 gift card from EdenFantasys.

The seventh most photographed city in the world is Washington D.C. What is the most photographed landmark in that city?
02/21/2012
Contributor: HugsAndBites HugsAndBites
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
So, the first person to answer this question correctly will win a $25 gift card from EdenFantasys.

The seventh most photographed city in the world is Washington D.C. What is the most photographed landmark in that city? ... more
Lincoln memorial
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
So, that's it for my tutorial on lighting for boudoir photos. .Use your imagination and try different lighting sources and intensities. You might be surprised by the results. If you do have any questions about this, please feel free to ... more
Forgive me if I missed this already, but what would you suggest as possible alternatives for a tripod? I know some decent ones can be picked up relatively inexpensive, but in the event that I decided I wanted to shoot some photos and didn't have one around?
02/21/2012
Contributor: Jake'n'bake Jake'n'bake
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
So, the first person to answer this question correctly will win a $25 gift card from EdenFantasys.

The seventh most photographed city in the world is Washington D.C. What is the most photographed landmark in that city? ... more
The Lincoln Memorial?
02/21/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
So, the first person to answer this question correctly will win a $25 gift card from EdenFantasys.

The seventh most photographed city in the world is Washington D.C. What is the most photographed landmark in that city? ... more
the white house
02/21/2012
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by HugsAndBites
Lincoln memorial
Well, shit. That was quick.

Congrats, HugsandBites! Yes it the Lincoln Memorial! The White House, the Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, and the Congressional Building would have seemed likely as well, but it is indeed the Lincoln Memorial.
02/21/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
So, the first person to answer this question correctly will win a $25 gift card from EdenFantasys.

The seventh most photographed city in the world is Washington D.C. What is the most photographed landmark in that city? ... more
washing ton monument
02/21/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Well, shit. That was quick.

Congrats, HugsandBites! Yes it the Lincoln Memorial! The White House, the Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, and the Congressional Building would have seemed likely as well, but it is ... more
CONGRATS! lmao
02/21/2012
Contributor: HugsAndBites HugsAndBites
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Well, shit. That was quick.

Congrats, HugsandBites! Yes it the Lincoln Memorial! The White House, the Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, and the Congressional Building would have seemed likely as well, but it is ... more
damn iv never heard that one before ;P
02/21/2012