Comments on: Flash Technique: Daylight Fill

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:09:13 +0000

Hey Ash,

Since I was not using high sync with the flashes, I was limited by the conventional sync speed of the D3, which is 1/250. Given the bright ambient light, I wanted to cut as much of it as possible, which meant a low ISO and small aperture. Given these two factors, the flash light itself needed to be relatively strong to act as the key, so they were used at full power.

To use 1/4 power on the flashes, they’d have to be four times as close. Regarding DOF, shooting at wider apertures could be achieved by a higher sync speed or a lower sensitivity.

By: Ash

Ash — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:18:46 +0000

Lighting is something I continually struggle with.

Why did you have the flashes at full power? Wouldn’t that mean you’d have to compensate via a very high shutter speed and smaller aperture? Would 1/4 power allow you more creative flexibility in terms of DOF?

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:40:31 +0000

I think the side lighting with the other flashes are probably the single most important thing most people don’t, or won’t, think about. It really adds depth to the photo, as well as detail, which you mentioned. Bringing out the folds and textures supplement the photo that without them, I think the photo is truly lacking. Horray for rim lighting! Weeee!

Nice post.

By: Todd Owyoung

Todd Owyoung — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:42:37 +0000

Posted an example for the Bleeding Through portraits showing the exact effects of flash vs daylight in the shoot: http://is.gd/m1Ja

By: GuAM

GuAM — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:04:38 +0000

[I share] Flash Technique: Daylight Fill:
As a supplementary post to the recent Bleeding Through port.. http://tinyurl.com/c7k4l2