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12/18/2005 04:49:31 PM · #1 |
I'm not new to photography, but having problems with studio lighting. I have begun to do more portrait work in house, and purchased a pair of DynaPhos 1000W continuous lights with softbox. While I feel like the light has improved in the studio, I don't feel the pics are reflecting it. The images still feel very warm, and the black background almost brownish. I do use a Speedlite 550 on my 20d at times, but it also doesn't seem quite right. I've read many posts and FAQ's about lighting, and most say I should be able to get it done with continuous lighting. Any suggestions? The photo isn't the greatest, but really demonstrates my problems.
Thanks
Kris
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12/18/2005 04:51:49 PM · #2 |
are you shooting in raw ?
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12/18/2005 04:52:28 PM · #3 |
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12/18/2005 04:54:30 PM · #4 |
then reset your white balance
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12/18/2005 04:58:10 PM · #5 |
I am not sure from your post exactly what your question is. If I am understanding it right, and you aren't liking your color, a custom white balance using the lights will do wonders.
I think your lighting looks good here (maybe a little flat, but that is a personal preference. The catchlights are small, but that is common with continuous lights. You could make them bigger by moving the lights closer. You have nice separation from the black background. The light is nice and soft and your exposure is good.
Keep playing!
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12/18/2005 04:58:38 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by di53:
then reset your white balance |
Yep, the best thing you could do is to do a custom white balance, under your lights, with a gray or white card. That will get you the closest to neutral. BTW, I certainly agree that the posted result is quite warm.
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12/18/2005 05:06:08 PM · #7 |
If you are using your flash with the 1000W lights, you need to color balance them. Just changing the White Balance won't work. Buy a sheet of Rosco Full Sun Gel and cut off a small piece and place it over your flash.
Presto! Now all of your lights are the same color. If you want to tweak it, buy some 1/2 Sun and 1/4 Sun gels too.
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12/18/2005 05:09:10 PM · #8 |
| sorry about the rambling. Yes, I feel it's a color issue, too warm. Custom WB is a great suggestion, I had only read about it before and never thought to use it. I'll give it a shot and report back. |
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12/18/2005 05:51:56 PM · #9 |
And the point of the gels, in case you missed it, is that the continous lights and flash are different colors - so to make them match one or the otehr needs gelled to match.
You can try custom WB with mixed lighting, but you may still get odd results. Partly because as you move the lights the ratio of flash to cont. changes to the color changes. Also, the shutter speed will effect the color - the slower teh shutter the more cont light gets to the sensor, where as the complete flash is getting there. and with cont. light it stays constant, unless you run the flash on manual mode, the amount of light put out can vary from shot to shot as well.
All these variables are why you should avoid mixed lighting, or gel the lights to bring them into 'balance'.
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12/18/2005 06:01:19 PM · #10 |
| You should try shooting in raw, it is really great to correct the white balance. And get a copy of Raw Shooter Essentials (free) for the conversion. |
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12/18/2005 06:04:22 PM · #11 |
Use canon's DPP, free at their website. I can find you the link to the tutorials too.
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