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Marks
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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Tue May 01, 2007 3:13 pm |
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I've tried several different things and getting nice catch lights while using a flash for fill isn't producing what I'd like. Instead I'm getting pin dots of catch lights. Suggestions?
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areinders
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Joined: 24 Sep 2004
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Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Tue May 01, 2007 7:29 pm |
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Try using a reflector. I am not 100% sure here, but I suspect it is simply a matter of the size of your light source. If you use a reflector that is say 2x3 feet in size, you should get larger catchlights. The light source would be a lot larger than the 2x3 inch flash head.
Nice catch lights in studio tend to come from windows, softboxes or umbrellas, all large sources of light. |
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Jacque D
Joined: 13 Jan 2007
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Location: Maryland
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Tue May 01, 2007 9:45 pm |
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| I am not 100% sure here, but I suspect it is simply a matter of the size of your light source. |
100% Correct.
Try a large reflector as suggested. Works wonders for catchlights and fill! |
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Marks
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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Wed May 02, 2007 9:46 pm |
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Thank you both...looks like I am going to have to take some help with me outside and play...I've gotten catch lights in the studio:
Mind you...I'm very much a newbie, but a very generous friend loaned me all the studio equipment I could want and then some. |
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