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Alison B. Bickel 		 

Portrait lighting


 
 
I am having some trouble with unwanted shadows in my portrait shots and need some advice on how to set my lighting so these do not occur. I have 3 tungsten lights, can use umbrellas on any of them. I have been setting up with a main light with the umbrella and then a light off to each side of the subject.


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March 21, 2005

 

Gary L. 		  Hi Alison,
I love your Gallery ....Great shots
(WOW)i USES THE CANON 20D as well and loving it..I may can help you on the shadow problem you are having but I need to see some examples images to give me and idea what you are talking about


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March 22, 2005

 

Alison B. Bickel 		 
 
 
Here is a sample of the problem. Any input would be great.! Thanks!


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March 23, 2005

 

Alison B. Bickel 		 
 
 
An umbrella light and as well as 2 other tungsten lights, you can see the obvious shadows.


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March 23, 2005

 

Kerry L. Walker 		  I have a few suggestions. First, try moving your subjects further away from the background. This will both diffuse the shadow, amking it less obvious, and will make the shadow fall further down, behind the subject. Also, try raising your main light higher. This will also make the shadow fall lower behind the subject. You could also try setting a slave light behind the subject, lighting the wall to eliminate the shadows.


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March 23, 2005

 

Alison B. Bickel 		  Thanks Kerry, I will give that a try.


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March 23, 2005

 

Kerry L. Walker 		  You are quite welcome. Post some photos to let us know how it worked out.


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March 24, 2005

 
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