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Tara Johnston
 

correct exposure


 
 
Whats the best way to get correct exposure for a shot like this ? I metered to the centre and bub was out of focus and a over exposed. I metered to the bub and lost all the detail in the face. Fill flash overexposed the baby.? Any suggestions on how the image can now be corrected as y Dad doesn't pose for pictures and I'm unlikely to get this shot again.


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December 07, 2005

 

Kristina Hugate
  Did you bounce the fill flash off the ceiling? And if you did, maybe you could still use a diffuser on your flash.


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December 08, 2005

 

Tara Johnston
  Thanks Kristina - that seems logical - was using built in flash - but will give other a go. Thanks for input.


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December 08, 2005

 
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  NOT HAVE BABY IN A BEAM OF SUNLIGHT WITH DAD NOT IN SUNLIGHT. OR PLACE A FLASH TO THE LEFT OF BABY SO LIGHT GOES TO DAD BUT DOSEN'T MAKE BABY FACE WAY OVER.
CORRECT IT, LOOKS TOO BRIGHT FOR BURNING IN WITH PHOTOSHOP. YOU MIGHT GET IT BETTER LOOKING WITH LEVLES AND SOME LAYERS SET TO MULTIPLY WITH LOW OPACITY. ERASING ALL BUT THE BABY IN THE LAYER.


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December 09, 2005

 

Tara Johnston
  Thanks Gregory am a beginner so am not familiar with photoshop suggestion s- excellent opportunity to experiment though thank you for taking the time to deliver feedback.


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December 09, 2005

 

Pete H
  Hi Tara;

The simple answer is as Gregory suggested..balance the light between baby and the adult. A flash will work, although to many, it is not a complimentary way to light people.

Basically, the light should fall evenly on your subjects...That is only a basic rule..and in photography, many rules are broken with spectacular results.

All the Best

Pete


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December 09, 2005

 
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