Lighting with Flash

[Dylan-06]

Looking for some feed back on this image, I am just starting to learn about using flash, working through Strobist 102, and Light science & magic. I've just read about specular and diffuse reflection and had a go, this was the result,
I would like to know what you think,

have I lit the subjects ok, or do I need to do some more reading !

Flash was placed behind the background paper and bounced off the ceiling,
Flash power 1/2 at 24mm

converted to back and white and noise added in pp





Camera Canon EOS 7D
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 105 mm
ISO Speed 250


Thanks in advance

[zona5101]

Biggest issue is the underexposure. It is nice that you don't have much in the way of specular highlights...but you don't have much in the way of detail either. Light: Science and Magic is an excellent book.

[Dylan-06]

Hi Bruce

thanks for the feed back, now that you point out the under exposure, I have to agree, think I got carried away with the reflection thing !

I'm finding the Light Science & Magic book a little confusing in parts, but I think that's probably just me ! lol So I shall stick with it, in the hope that eventually it will start to sink in.

[zona5101]

Originally Posted by Dylan-06

I'm finding the Light Science & Magic book a little confusing in parts, but I think that's probably just me ! lol So I shall stick with it, in the hope that eventually it will start to sink in.

It is a lot to absorb. I am on my 3rd time through and learn/understand a little more with each pass...