Cinderella (window display)

[Val1064]

I am unsure about this shot, I took it because she fascinated my son but I think I could have caught a better point of view of her and her pumpkin. Maybe I will try again later and see if I can get a night shot or a better daylight shot where she doesn't look like she fades into the pumpkin so much. Any ideas to help with this? It was shot through the window, maybe I can see if the store owner will let me shoot a new one inside the window, I just don't know.
Here is the photo info...........Camera: Kodak EasyShare C743 Zoom
Exposure: 0.071 sec (70643/1000000)
Aperture: f/2.7
Focal Length: 6 mm
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 72 dpi
Y-Resolution: 72 dpi
Software: Version 1.1100
YCbCr Positioning: Co-Sited
Exposure Program: Normal
Date and Time (Original): 2007:10:10 18:10:01
Date and Time (Digitized): 2007:10:10 18:10:01
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 16/5 bits
Shutter Speed: 382/100
Maximum Lens Aperture: 286/100
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Color Space: sRGB
Exposure Index: 160/1
Sensing Method: One-chip colour area sensor
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0/10
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 36
Gain Control: Low gain up
Compression: JPEG
Image Width: 3072 pixels
Image Height: 2304 pixels

[clockdoc]

That's a tough one to solve as I can't even tell where the opening begins. The illumination seems to be even both inside and outside the pumpkin. Can you shoot from the side a bit more so as to lose the window on the left? CAn you yell us more about how the pumpkin is illuminated? How about taking a strong flashlight with you next time and pumping some light in on Cinderella?

[Val1064]

Thanks Lee for answering. I thought the same thing as you about taking a strong flash light and seeing if I can get better spot lighting on her. They have it lit throughout with what appears to be a string (maybe several) of white Christmas lights. There is a bar through the window right next to where I was at but I may be able to get around that.

[clockdoc]

Good shooting, Val! I look forward to seeing the results with the flashlight. If you have an off-camera flash you can fire, try fabricating a "snoot" around the head to give you more of a spotlight effect.

[xxpinballxx]

Would be a nice shot but IMO I think the glass is gonna play havoc with your attempts.
A strong flash would just make it worse...you cant get close enough because you would lose most of the shot...

[peeperita]

i think you had a great idea in your initial post.....coming back and shooting at night....you'll avoid all that blue and possibly get a better meter reading off your doll....

repost if you do!

peeper

[jiminyClickit]

val1064,

. . .or, maybe with several layers:

[Val1064]

Originally Posted by jiminyClickit

val1064,

. . .or, maybe with several layers:

Thank you so much! My lil guy has been sick so we haven't been out in the evenings lately.