Film Noir

[i speak in math]

I was working with my flashes trying to really control the light. What could I have improved here in terms of lighting? It looks better on black.

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Feb 6, 2010
Model: PENTAX K20D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 14.0
Focal Length: 75mm
Flash Used: Yes, off camera

[zona5101]

I does look better on a black background. In fact, It looks awesome. Sorry, I got nothing for you as a suggested lighting improvement - I like as is! I think it is fabulous. well done.

[Daytonj6]

before the main light it gets dark and then has some spill to lighten it up..


my suggestion is to dampen that light and bring it back to a more flowing darkness across her face. Keep it more consistant



my opinion.

[i speak in math]

Originally Posted by Daytonj6

before the main light it gets dark and then has some spill to lighten it up..


my suggestion is to dampen that light and bring it back to a more flowing darkness across her face. Keep it more consistant



my opinion.

Yea, i see that -- just under her eyes. it must have been some anomaly of the way I was blocking the light. I used a snoot and then put some paper with a large slit in it over the front. I guess I could try flagging it with something thicker. Thanks