re: Official Photography Thread. ♥

Quoting awesomebrandi:" Off Camera Flash means flash that is not mounted on your camera. Yes, you can use your flash on the camera ... [snip!] ... camera but you're going to get flat, unattractive light. Honestly, it does not cost that much to get a very basic OCF set up."

I would need at least 2 flashes though right?


I've never been much for artificial light. Everything I do is outside anyway but I'd love being able to keep the color of the sky in some pictures, but flashes and lights intimidate me.

Quoting L☮J:"

How are you liking that photoshop touch app??

Quoting kuhlaneuh:" How are you liking that photoshop touch app??"

I used it once and got frustrated because I couldn't figure out how to change layer opacity  

Quoting L☮J:" I used it once and got frustrated because I couldn't figure out how to change layer opacity  "

lol awwww. poop

Quoting L☮J:" I would need at least 2 flashes though right? I've never been much for artificial light. Everything ... [snip!] ... is outside anyway but I'd love being able to keep the color of the sky in some pictures, but flashes and lights intimidate me."

No, not at all. When I do OCF I normally only do one light, unless it's like, a large group at a wedding. I honestly always PREFER natural light and I'm not huge on caring if the sky is blown out, depending on the quality of the light. Like, in general my sunset photos have blown skies but it's not as overwhelming since it's a softer light. But some situations you just really need to add light. It can give you a lot of variety.

Quoting awesomebrandi:" Off Camera Flash means flash that is not mounted on your camera. Yes, you can use your flash on the camera ... [snip!] ... camera but you're going to get flat, unattractive light. Honestly, it does not cost that much to get a very basic OCF set up."

You're right!
I found a cable that I can use to mount the flash onto my tripod away from the camera.

Quoting awesomebrandi:" No, not at all. When I do OCF I normally only do one light, unless it's like, a large group at a wedding. ... [snip!] ... since it's a softer light. But some situations you just really need to add light. It can give you a lot of variety."

Oh okay! One day I'll get brave and experiment  

<blockquote><b>Quoting L☮J:</b>" I'm super confused as to how the sky is so blue in this picture     Any insight? http://www. ... [snip!] ... http://www.facebook.com/grahammorrisonphotography"</blockquote>




I agree with Brandi. I'm sure it was OCF. I got a nice blue sky shooting my son's bridal couple portrait shoot with OCF: http://www.cherylekupschphotography.de/2012/08/sneak-peek-bridal-couple-portrait-shoot-fotostudio-67117-limburgerhof-fotograf-mannheim-ludwigshafen-speyer/

Here's a behind the scenes from that shoot: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151132194846212&set=a.10151331268011212.523331.201714856211&type=3&theater

sorry I'm using my new ipad and I have no idea if I'm adding the links correctly.

Quoting Cheryle [TOG]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting L☮J:</b>" I'm super confused as to how the sky is so blue ... [snip!] ... sorry I'm using my new ipad and I have no idea if I'm adding the links correctly."

They're not clicky but it's fine, I'm on a computer  
Firstly, wow, what a gorgeous couple!

And second, a question. Having the light pointing down on them like that doesn't create shadows under their noses?

<blockquote><b>Quoting L☮J:</b>" They're not clicky but it's fine, I'm on a computer   Firstly, wow, what a gorgeous couple! And second, ... [snip!] ... couple! And second, a question. Having the light pointing down on them like that doesn't create shadows under their noses?"</blockquote>


In this case the lighter colored wheat was also reflecting up at them so it didn't. I also didn't have the power so high that it would have and the big softbox was diffusing the light from the flash. Each outdoor situation is a bit different depending on where the sun is. We were out at mid day in Augest so we had the blaring sun directly over us as well. The light from the flash was more to the front of them and was working as a fill flash to get rid of the shadows the sun was causing.

and Thank you, I think they make a good looking couple too!

One of my favorite OCF shots ever.. This was two lights.

<blockquote><b>Quoting awesomebrandi:</b>" One of my favorite OCF shots ever.. This was two lights. "</blockquote>



Beatiful!

Quoting awesomebrandi:" One of my favorite OCF shots ever.. This was two lights. "

That is awesome!

Woohoo! It's awesome taking a picture with a flash and my white girl not looking like a ghost! lol This was just most or less a point and shoot just to see the difference as soon as I opened my flash and lens! lol I want to play with my stuff so bad but need to stay in bed...I have been up WAY too much this month.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mel & a girl named Pey:</b>" Woohoo! It's awesome taking a picture with a flash and my white girl not looking like a ghost! lol This ... [snip!] ... my flash and lens! lol I want to play with my stuff so bad but need to stay in bed...I have been up WAY too much this month. "</blockquote>

You are going to have a lot of fun when you're able to get up and about again!