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hil26

Corbyn (Grandson) and me

quick experiment with flash (see the tips section) now I have my background.

These are virtually as taken from camera, only adjustments being WB setting and sharpening plus crop.

ISO 200
1/125s
f4.5 - kit lens!!!

Camera was set up up with SB800 speedlight directed at 60 degrees back over my head - no diffuser fitted - never even thought about that until I saw the website tips - some great wedding images on there btw - I digress)

Corbyn


and again


and he took this one - well he pressed the cable release
me



must try and remember to lose some wrinkles next time - LOL
adam

you have gone some very natural light going there considing it was with a flash..nice one....
hil26

adam wrote:
you have gone some very natural light going there considing it was with a flash..nice one....


Thanks Adam - when reading the ideas on that website - he was indicating that the flash is used to enhance the available light (light coming in from the window was behind me but was not sufficient not to use flash) and I have to admit the technique works.
creators

Absolutely cracking pictures Dave, must read the site...
Evolution104

Those are keepers Very Happy
Nice work Dave.
Blue

I see you tried it out with the hands in, as you mentioned you might! Smile Cool! Your grandson is really cute. Smile I think the lighting worked out great, too... although the backdrop could maybe be less lit... maybe try sitting further away from it?
I really like the idea you had of Corbyn looking up in the first one. I think, for me, it would have worked a little better if the camera had been just a smidge higher- a little more eyes, a little less nostril. But still really well done- I can tell you two were having fun together. icescream
hil26

Many thanks to all for your comments

Blue wrote:

I really like the idea you had of Corbyn looking up in the first one. I think, for me, it would have worked a little better if the camera had been just a smidge higher- a little more eyes, a little less nostril. . icescream


Thats one of the drawbacks of flash - especially when the batteries are a liitle drained - and camera on tripod - he was actually controlling the poses!

I can also see what you mean about the backdrop - thanks

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