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Apriyile D. Vidales
 

Models take on color of backdrop


 
  Blue Tint
Blue Tint

Apriyile D. Vidales

 
  Maroon Tint
Maroon Tint

Apriyile D. Vidales

 
  Not  Clear Not Bright
Not Clear Not Bright

Apriyile D. Vidales

 
 
Hi every one its me FOSHEEZY,can any one please tell me what i'm doing wrong.
As you will see in the following 3 pictures the models take on the color on the backdrop.the first picture of my baby takes on a blue tint with a hotspot on her head. im using one 1000
hotlight and a hair light my camera is Nikon D-50 set to auto White balance is set to tungstein these are the settings that I used in all three and a hairlight @250 watts.
The next picture my baby is a maroon color the picture is not clear and bright I didnt steam the the back drop so please excuse the line I didnt know how to get the lines out then,as Benji says,"lines in a backdrop is a sure sign of a rank ameture." That would be me.
The next pic I think its ok. just my son has a big head. what can I do to eliminate this tint a get a clear bright picure without the tint?
FOSHEEZY



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January 21, 2008

 

Apriyile D. Vidales
  Hi there is a mistake when I wrote this my little boy is the one thats not clear or bright and my baby girl is the one with the maroon tint.Any help at all will be appreciated.
FOSHEEZY


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January 21, 2008

 

Oliver Anderson
  Foshizzle Aprilyile, could be a couple reasons. 1st could just be your kids are trying to blend into the backdrop, this is especially helpful when playing Hide N Seek.lol I think you should correct your white balance in photoshop and be OK. I would also use a difusser on your flash to avoid Hot Spots. I have my strobes at least 6 feet (usually 8ft from my subject).

As for the size of your sons head...well you could make it smaller in photoshop but he looks fine to me.lol


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