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Harlen

© Arturo Guerra

Harlen

Uploaded: June 15, 2010

Description



gels to correct flash lighting temperature.

camera was set to tungsten WB and –2.3 EV
for a cobalt-like saturated background.
To render the subject warmer a full + one half
CTO gels were added to the flash head and set to
+1.3 EV for a net lighting flash value of -1.0 EV.
Soft box used to diffuse/reduce light dispersion.

hand-held remote flash set to rear curtain
shot close to model @ 16mm FL.

just before sunset at the Sierra
Madre mountain



Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -2.33, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light not detected, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 16.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Michelle Alton June 16, 2010

You really thought this one out and executed it perfectly, Arturo. Though I don't think the background is gloomy, it certainly is a gorgeous image and portrait. #1279225

Arturo Guerra June 16, 2010

Thank you so much for looking at the photo and for your comments. I have deleted the word gloomy from my comments. #8698754


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