These are the daughters of some friends we had over for dinner yesterday. Just a simple, quick snap with a single on camera flash. D2x, AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4
Frits. Something seems off about this shot. Maybe slightly OFF? or its just the shallow depth of field. I think you have shot better in the past.
It may be slightly OOF. Mind you that it was shot from a bit of a distance also, with just the single flash. Personally I would have preferred the background a bit darker also. Since I flashed from a distance, the BG came out brighter then I expected. I'm planning a portrait session of these friends with a better thought out setup - should be fun.
Frits, I played with this real quick in lightroom and messed with curves added a bit of contrast and you can really make thsi pop a bit more.
Thanks James. Yeah, not the most colorful image I guess, I may liven up the original a bit - not sure yet. Actually, the full size original looks nice and certainly sharp enough. I'll probably give it a try.
Hey Frits, you can certainly tell they are sisters! :biggrin: Looks sharp enough to my old eyes! Personally, for an on camera flash image........... i thinks it's cool! Did you bounce the flash or use a diffuser of some kind... excuse my ignorance in regards to flash use.......... I'm a natural light kind of guy so haven't a clue about this stuff! G
Thanks Graeme! I'm with you concerning available light - I prefer it anytime. But there are times you need light. I love toying with the Nikon CLS, for example. In this case, indoors, evening darkness, for a quick snap I used an on camera flash. I used my SB-800, bounced at about 45 deg. or so (since I was at a bit of a distance and needed the light!) with the Nikon provided little reflector mounted (omni bounce-like reflector). Works perfectly.
Thanks for that Frits......... the few times I've tried to use flash, I used ABetterBounceCard technique, the one with the bit of white card......... and I have to say, even with my limited knowledge of flash......... it gave a very natural feel! No shadows.......... and even light! It's that good............ and more importantly for me with my limited funds........... pennies for a piece of white card! By the way.......... the 35,, f/1.4 I was watching on fleabay... went for £240.00.............. (approx $500+ US dollars............ too rich for me)......... Gutted??????????? You better believe it! G
Aaiii , that would not be for me either. There will be more Graeme, you will find it to be worth the hunt when you do get one.
