Night, Lights and Skyline

[hurrikane]

First time really playing around with multiple flashes I thought I would go for the gusto and do it at night.

Would love to hear thoughts (see more at Night, Lights and the Chicago Skyline – One Sixtieth of a Second)

* Aperture: f/2.8
* Focal length: 29 mm
* ISO: 400
* Shutter speed: 1/125 s



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* Aperture: f/2.8
* Focal length: 29 mm
* ISO: 400
* Shutter speed: 1/10 s

[klam]

I prefer #2 pic. I would use a CTO on your key light to warm her face up because It looks to flashed.

[IABoomer]

I like the second one, but there's a shadow from the backlight. Not sure if you could adjust the other light to avoid projecting the shadow, or if you'd be able to move the backlight so it doesn't cast a distinct shadow itself.

I like that there's enough detail in the skyline to make out the location, but it's not so crisp that it competes with the model for attention.

[joeleszc]

great experiment, I like the second photo over the first

[mjsnikon]

I like photo 1 b/c it really accentuates the subject....

[Niresangwa]

Originally Posted by klam

I would use a CTO on your key light to warm her face up because It looks to flashed.

This!

1/2 CTO might do it. Without the warming Gel, it has a very PP-feel to it.

You can pick up a gel pack for about <$20. Aside form just 'normalizing' your images in situations like this, you can also get creative...especially for fashion-esque shoots such as this one.