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How to shoot people of ethnic backgrounds
This weekend I am taking pictures of my sister-in-law's wedding. My problem is that the groom is of African origin and the bride is pale white. When they had their engagement pictures taken you could hardly see his facial features and she was very pale looking. I am very worried that the wedding pictures will turn out this way without some help. What kind of film should I use since we will be taking these photos outside. What settings should I use to get a good photo of them together. Please help I am pulling my hair out!
August 04, 2004
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Andy |
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I think this is the problem of exposure metering. You did not mention what kind of camera you use and if the camera allows you to lock on a setting or use manual setting. Since the wedding is approaching very soon, here is a tip that may help you ONLY if your camera allows you to lock on the exposure setting. You can meter and take a reading of your palm and open up 2 stops (e.g. if the camera indicate f16 at 1/125 second, then change your camera setting to f8 at 1/125 second or f16 at 1/30 second). Any speed of film should be OK. Just make sure the bride and groom is in the same lighting as your palm and you don't cast your own shadow on your palm. Hope this help.
August 05, 2004
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Robert N. Valine |
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You have a dilemma.What will help him will hurt her and vica versa.First of all I would recommend Kodak Portra 400NC as your film.I use this for weddings and it works very well.Don't use warming filters. Unless you can use them for her alone.They will help her paleness.But make him look too dark.You might want to add a 1/2 stop of exposure for him so that he does'nt look too dark.If you have a point and shoot camera or a disposable,There is nothing you can do but use film with a wide exposure latitude.To see my web site Go To RobValine.Imageculture.com Good Luck! Rob
August 14, 2004
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Robert N. Valine |
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Melissa,Another thing you could do is shoot in Black and White.Kodak Tri-X 400 has an extremely wide exposure latitude.This would solve your problem completely. Again Good Luck! Rob
August 14, 2004
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