Using a flash unit with a white backdrop

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18 Mar 2010 - 9:22 PM

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Mike Otley (e2 Member)

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18 Mar 2010 - 9:54 PM

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Quote: but keep getting lots of shadows

Ermm...

One has to ask the question...

"What is causing the shadows?" Andy.

The answer is based around the need for other/more lights to balance the shadow caused by the single light source (no matter how well (or not)) diffused.

All this whilst keeping the backdrop white.

Andy1979

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18 Mar 2010 - 10:06 PM

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i was just using a ring flash directly, and a overhead light source

BigRick

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18 Mar 2010 - 10:11 PM

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have a look at my portfolio at the picture called 'coral number 6' this was taken with an sb-800 lighting an off white wall behind her, and an sb-900 to the side.

The sb-800 was on a stand directly behind her pointing up at the wall set to wide beam and full power.

the other thing you need to do if you can is move the subject away from the background, as this will reduce the shadows cast onto it.

BigRick

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18 Mar 2010 - 11:10 PM

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Quote: If you don't have the luxury of a 2 gun set-up, You could try a silver reflector to reflect some of the single source.

ie: One gun set to the left of subject large silver reflector set to the right to help cancel some of the shadows.

Its not ideal, But can work, However your better of with 2 light sources, Be they speedlights or studio strobes, You biggest problem with the single light option is going to be getting enough light to keep the backdrop white, Without blowing the subject....!!!

I thought the idea was to take their picture?

Andy1979

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20 Mar 2010 - 9:19 PM

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ok cheers guys, a big help here i am saving up for another speed light but there not cheap and saving for holiday at the moment so maybe by the end of summer i might go for the sb-900 thanks andy