All these pictures are absolutely lovely, but I might love this one best! The more formal, "posed" background combined with this spontaneous delight is wonderful.
I just wished there were floating petals. My timing was off...but with film, you don't know that until you get them developed. Now if I had DIGITAL...that would be something else.
So-I wonder, without restating my comment, if you have any input on the 'situation' I described in the comment section of the first picture...as far as silhouettes and not using flash-versus not using flash and getting a good shot. Just curious....
You know a lot more about photography than I do (given the fact that I know nothing, and you're actually learning the technical aspects of it all).
Trial and error is my only suggestion. Lighting that falls mainly from a source behind the subject produces the silhouette you mentioned; if you provided adequate lighting in front as well as in back, the problem should be solved, and the color detail you want would appear. Of course, if you want to use all natural lighting, which I think is nicest, this is impossible without conveniently situated windows! (Which is my problem. The only two windows in the house that allow much light in are right next to each other on the one living room wall. Argh!)
If the light source is in the front with inadequate lighting in back, a shadow can appear, which can be equally annoying (i.e. the girls' Christmas couch photos).
You could try arranging a light or lamp in whatever area you need additional light to fall, and thus avoid using the flash...
Hm. I guess all this to say, the only way I know to get really great lighting is to have the shoot in a wonderfully windowed room or outdoors. Not much help, eh? :)
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All these pictures are absolutely lovely, but I might love this one best! The more formal, "posed" background combined with this spontaneous delight is wonderful.
I just wished there were floating petals. My timing was off...but with film, you don't know that until you get them developed. Now if I had DIGITAL...that would be something else.
So-I wonder, without restating my comment, if you have any input on the 'situation' I described in the comment section of the first picture...as far as silhouettes and not using flash-versus not using flash and getting a good shot. Just curious....
You know a lot more about photography than I do (given the fact that I know nothing, and you're actually learning the technical aspects of it all).
Trial and error is my only suggestion. Lighting that falls mainly from a source behind the subject produces the silhouette you mentioned; if you provided adequate lighting in front as well as in back, the problem should be solved, and the color detail you want would appear. Of course, if you want to use all natural lighting, which I think is nicest, this is impossible without conveniently situated windows! (Which is my problem. The only two windows in the house that allow much light in are right next to each other on the one living room wall. Argh!)
If the light source is in the front with inadequate lighting in back, a shadow can appear, which can be equally annoying (i.e. the girls' Christmas couch photos).
You could try arranging a light or lamp in whatever area you need additional light to fall, and thus avoid using the flash...
Hm. I guess all this to say, the only way I know to get really great lighting is to have the shoot in a wonderfully windowed room or outdoors. Not much help, eh? :)
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