Ali Shah wrote:
> Not sure if this falls under a "Dr. Flash" request but
> I had a question on using flash outdoors on a bright
> day. I am a little confused about shooting w/ a flash
> in sunlight to remove harsh shadows. I used flash
> outdoors while shooting a model during a recent
> outing. Some of my photos were overexposed. The skin
> was sort of "washed out".
Ignoring the idea of using flash for a second, go invest in two dollars'
worth of white construction card, or (if you're feeling flush) a
professional reflector for forty bucks. Then get a
buddy/helper/Sherpa/whatever to hold it off slightly to one side of you
while you're shooting your model, making the light from the card bounce
back into the shadows of the model as he/she is backlit. That way, you
can experiment with more or less fill light to your heart's content, and
you always get live feedback as to how it looks.
Garth
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