Speaking of available light... Doug, are you going to peso that shot you posted?
Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> wrote: >On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Walt <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I'm just so attuned to using >> available and ambient light that it's become a crutch for me, and not >having >> a flash unit has become a bit of an excuse for me to not learn >anything >> about it. > >Knowing about light applies to _all_ light, not just flash. Read these >two tutorials on using ambient light for portraits: > >http://robertmccadden.tumblr.com/post/12550201802/molding-ambient-light-part-1 >http://robertmccadden.tumblr.com/post/14155197952/molding-ambient-light-part-two > >Not a flash in sight there. Gorgeous results. > > >> So, over time, I guess I've developed a "close enough for government >work" >> attitude when it comes to lighting. >> >> I thoroughly enjoy doing shoots like the one I did with LeeAnn -- as >most >> men would, I suppose. Unfortunately, my lack of experience shows in >too many >> of my shots, and I just flat-out don't know any of the experienced >> photographers in my area in order to pick their brains and steal >their >> ideas. > >Online videos aren't as good as in-person, but they're still useful. I >can highly recommend the Manfrotto School of Excellence vids: > >https://vimeo.com/manfrottomedia/videos > >and AdoramaTV has a huge number of good 10 minute videos as well. Eg: > >http://www.adorama.com/alc/0013614/article/Shooting-With-Available-Light-AdoramaTV > > >-- >-bmw -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
