Thanks, but the wedding photo in the barn is not the final image. I was
hired by another photographer to light the barn and take that specific
group shot since she was concerned she couldn't do it. But I was not
hired to do any PhotoShop work. Unfortunately, mum, next to the bride,
<http://www.chucknorcutt.com/smith%20barn/group%20shot%20-%20100%25%20-%20folks%20at%20the%20front%20of%20the%20bus.htm>
looks rather glum and other folks have their eyes closed. This was the
best overall shot but others were probably used in PhotoShop to piece
together something better. I've never seen the final. But I do know
the bride was happy. Good to know since it took me about two hours to
figure out how to get the lights right ahead of the wedding day and then
another 30-45 minutes to setup on the day of the wedding. What I really
needed was wireless remote adjustment of light output power which wasn't
available then but is now. <http://alienbees.com/newproducts.html>
Dr. Flash
C.H.Ling wrote:
> Chuck, they are very nice! It really worth the efforts.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt"
>
>> Sound like an interesting challenge. Apart from some far background
>> lighting for a banquet hall about 150 feet long the largest areas I've
>> ever attempted to light were this old barn used for weddings
>> <http://www.chucknorcutt.com/smith%20barn/group%20shot%20proof%20-%20img_0382.htm>
>> and the inside of Faneuil Hall in Boston (first shot on this page)
>> <http://pierre.com/musicians.html>
>>
>> Both shots used 5 lights (4 along the sides, 1 up front) but no
>> diffusers except for the light up front. For the barn shot the lights
>> were hidden behind the posts and any sort of large diffuser would have
>> been visible.
>>
>> I don't know what you're using for umbrellas but my own tests of one to
>> four T32s with and without a small, 32" translucent umbrella clearly
>> show a loss of two stops... not one as you say you're hoping for. But a
>> non-translucent one will hopefully do better. I have a couple of small
>> "brolly boxes" which I think would do better but I've never measured the
>> light loss.
>>
>> Dr. Flash
>
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