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Clay Boutin
{K:28722} 10/29/2006
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Beautiful shot. Love the green in it. The dress, the tree and the models eyes. Nice pose and expression by Casey also.
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Martin .
{K:24957} 10/13/2006
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Paul,
I do agree that digital is very forgiving on the grain factor, or noise as we know it today.
Thanks again,
Marty
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Martin .
{K:24957} 10/13/2006
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Paul,
Thank you my friend. I'll give her a try... ;)
Marty
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 10/13/2006
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Nah...the difference between ISO 100 and ISO 400 is almost indistingusihable.
It's not till you get to ISO 800/1600/3200 that you'll have to go back and reduce the noise.
Really.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 10/13/2006
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Why in the world would you set the 580EX on *MANUAL* ? Set it on E-TTL so it can use the expensive logic circuits for what they're designed for! The only reason I think you'd want to use manual would be if you have a light meter, and everything is on a tripod.
Try setting it on TTL mode, and then set the Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) to -1, and you should get some pleasing results.
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Martin .
{K:24957} 10/12/2006
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Paul,
You just taught me something. I didn't think about, the light balance. Although I really like the darker background on this shot, as it keeps the main thing, the main thing. IMHO
When I mentioned the 1/60th I was just backing out the shutter speed to get the ISO down to 100.
Great shot,
Marty
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Martin .
{K:24957} 10/12/2006
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Paul,
Thanks for the info, but I have the same Sto-Fen as you. I just thought you might shed a little light on what to put the 580EX and camera settings at, as well as the angle of the flash head.
I usually shoot in manual and I can't seem to get the damn thing to work right.
Thanks,
Marty
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 10/12/2006
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Oh, BTW, I agree that 1/60th probably would have provided a better balance between ambient light and my flash. ;)
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 10/12/2006
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Yes, Martin, this was using my 580EX.
I had a Sto-Fen Omni Bounce attached to the head:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Sto-Fen-Omnibounce.aspx
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Martin .
{K:24957} 10/12/2006
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Paul,
Wonderful DOF, focal length, lighting and cropping. Although I might have dropped the ISO to 100 and used 1/60th shutter speed. Just a thought.
Did you use your 580EX? If so, Please share that info with me, as I hate almost all of my shots using mine. I'm sure it's just me and not the flash, but I can't get the hang of it...
Well done indeed my friend,
Marty
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Eb Mueller
{K:24960} 10/10/2006
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Nice skin tones and a natural expression from your model, Paul. I would like to see a little more brightness in the background for a balanced lighting effect.
Eb
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João F * Photography
{K:41945} 10/9/2006
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Paul L excelent portrait !!
jo
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Salvatore Rossignolo
{K:13559} 10/9/2006
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Ahhhhhh! Casey! She's so pretty and you seem to be able to bring forth the 'soul' from her eyes. Nice work Paul.
Sal
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