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Erica Crawford
 

Shooting Portraits Against a Sunset Sky


Hi, all you experienced photographers, I have just started shooting weddings and will be doing my first in Hawaii on a beach at sunset. I know how to do silhouettes but I am looking for tips on flash use to get the couple in the picture looking great with the sunset in the background. Thanks.


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October 29, 2006

 

W.
  Fill-flash with one stop under exposure. I'd bracket for good measure. If this is for the formal photos, you may want to consider two flash guns, off-camera wireless if possible, on their own light stands/tripods, and two reflectors held by assistants to open up shadows on the couple.
Want to know for sure? Then do a test run the night before, with somebody else.


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October 29, 2006

 

Erica Crawford
  W. thanks for the response, I have been giving some thought to the test run idea and will definatly try that. erica


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October 31, 2006

 
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