> -----Original Message----- > From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Nope, tried it! I've never been able to recreate the effect > using straight hotshoe mounted flash guns. The type of > images that I am referring to all have that tell tale > giveaway circular shaped catch lights in the models eyes! I > will mainly be shooting teens and kids for this shoot, so > distance really isn't that much of an issue. I can really > get in as close as I need to.
The ringlights used for fashion are really quite big, like this - http://www.calumetphoto.com/syrinx/ctl?PAGE=Controller&ac.ui.pn=cat.CatItemD etail&ac.item.itemNo=CE2309&ac.cat.CatTreeSearch.detail=y&type=SPDSEARCH I looked into getting a ringlight as well, but was told by everyone I asked that a macro ringlight just wouldn't cut it. I still thought I could get away with it by shooting at f/2 or 1.4 (like I often do) and setting iso at 800 or 1600 if necessary, but I shelved the idea for 3 reasons - macro ringlights are quite small in comparison to fashion ringlights and the typical "look" of a fashion ringlight would be diminished in the same way the diffusion of an umbrella is reduced by distance. Second, I carry enough gear as it is....3rd it seemed an awful lot of work and experimentation for a look that many consider dated... However, the idea has been percolating in my head for a while and I may still try and pick up a cheap sunpak or viv off ebay and play with it. tv
