Sensual Photo shoot

12 years 6 months ago #145210 by Ant1023
My friend asked me to take sensual photos of her and I agreed. What would you recommend I do? What do I need? I am buying my flash on Friday SB400. What else do you think? She wants to shoot in her room and it will be midday?

Aparture and shutterspeed, ISO?

I have an idea in my head, I just need some experienced help

Thanks so much


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12 years 6 months ago #145214 by MLKstudios
Don't use that flash. It doesn't aim.

Instead use window light and a reflector (anything white).

HTH

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 6 months ago #145385 by The tado

MLKstudios wrote: Don't use that flash. It doesn't aim.

Instead use window light and a reflector (anything white).

HTH


What do you mean by..."It doesn't aim"?

Why are there flashes? if people don't use them for portraits?


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12 years 6 months ago #145387 by Carmin
window light and reflector may not give you enough light, to the point the shutter speed may be too low. So include some extra light...flash, buy a light from a hardware store and place it on a stand (this is if you don't want to go out and buy actual studio lights). If you know how to use the flash, don't be afraid to use it. If you only use window light, you may need to use a tripod, as your shutter speed may be too low to hand held shots. Choose Aperture mode. ISO will depend on the light in the room. I say around 400, but you may have to up it to keep that shutter speed high enough to not cause blur in the photos.


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12 years 6 months ago #145419 by robbie

The tado wrote:

MLKstudios wrote: Don't use that flash. It doesn't aim.

Instead use window light and a reflector (anything white).

HTH


What do you mean by..."It doesn't aim"?

Why are there flashes? if people don't use them for portraits?

She wants 'sensual' portraits,flash mounted on a camera isn`t ideal for that.'It doesn`t aim'..you cannot
control the spread of the light...a reflector will put the light exactly where you need it.
Window light gives more pleasing skin tones where as flash is harsh unless you can control it.
Needless to say portrait work is best to use a tripod.


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12 years 6 months ago #145434 by MeganPearson
Just a suggestion for you, If you are able, I'd go with the SB700, it's not that big of a price difference, but you can do so much more with it.:)


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12 years 6 months ago #145435 by Shadowfixer1

The tado wrote:

MLKstudios wrote: Don't use that flash. It doesn't aim.

Instead use window light and a reflector (anything white).

HTH


What do you mean by..."It doesn't aim"?

Why are there flashes? if people don't use them for portraits?

It doesn't aim, means that the SB-400 flash head is fixed. It does not articulate so you can't adjust the head to bounce off the ceiling, walls or other nearby objects. This means you will have direct front flash and that is not the most pleasing light for this type of work. The suggestion about using window light is dead on if you are shooting in daylight hours. A tripod and a reflector would work well here. The only way the SB-400 would work well is if you use it off camera and then modify the light from it by bouncing or diffusing.
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12 years 6 months ago - 12 years 6 months ago #145491 by MLKstudios
Shadow answered it well, though I think the 400 tilts upwards, it doesn't allow you to "aim" it like the 600 or higher.

I thought too about off camera with an umbrella, but that was another can of worms to open. Danger, Will Robinson!

There is NOTHING wrong with using natural light. Many of the great portraits in oil were painted using window light.

When you get to where you can SEE how natural light creates light and shadows on the subject, you can then re-create that look with artificial light, using flash and strobes.

Matthew :)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 6 months ago #145519 by Shadowfixer1
My mistake. The SB-400 does tilt up in increments to 90 degrees so it's still fairly limited. I prefer the window light and reflectors for this type of shoot. Widow light is so nice and soft. Sensual you might say.
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12 years 6 months ago #145664 by Joves

Shadowfixer1 wrote: My mistake. The SB-400 does tilt up in increments to 90 degrees so it's still fairly limited. I prefer the window light and reflectors for this type of shoot. Widow light is so nice and soft. Sensual you might say.

:agree:
With you and Matthew as well. Nothing says sensual like natural lighting. If the place has blinds you can tilt them to manipulate the light as well.


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12 years 6 months ago #146506 by Ant1023
Thanks so much for your help. I cannot wait for this shoot! Decided against the SB400 then. I will post photos when im done.


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12 years 6 months ago #146539 by Robynaudrey
I am looking forward to seeing the results.


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12 years 6 months ago #146604 by KCook
Then this is not sensual?


Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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12 years 6 months ago #146638 by MLKstudios
No Kelly,

That's "irresistible".

:)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 6 months ago #146639 by McBeth Photography

MLKstudios wrote: No Kelly,

That's "irresistible".

:)


Robert Palmer, right?

It is what it is.
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