I've got some pics that I like, but am not sure how to approach finishing them. The same adjustments that I do on land shots aren't looking good to me.
Any comments good/bad/ugly will be appreciated.
Also, I've got to work on getting more shots without backscatter!!
It seems that I'll take a couple of shots in almost the exact same situation and some have bs and some don't. Besides shooting upwards and putting the strobe far away from the camera, are there other controllable variables?
Thanks!
Ken
RE: backscatter. First turtle has it, second turtle does not. This is because the on the second turtle shot, the flash did not fire - thus no reflections from the flash. Perhaps this is not the "some have it, some don't" you are talking about. In general the way to avoid backscatter is with good strobe placement and aiming. Do not aim strobes directly at the subject, rather aim them so the strobe edge of the light just covers the subject.
Your exposure, (aperature/shutter speed) looks very good. But the two pictures with strobe light, the strobe lit portion is over exposed. You need to dial back on the flash exposure.
RE: backscatter. First turtle has it, second turtle does not. This is because the on the second turtle shot, the flash did not fire - thus no reflections from the flash. Perhaps this is not the "some have it, some don't" you are talking about. In general the way to avoid backscatter is with good strobe placement and aiming. Do not aim strobes directly at the subject, rather aim them so the strobe edge of the light just covers the subject.
Your exposure, (aperature/shutter speed) looks very good. But the two pictures with strobe light, the strobe lit portion is over exposed. You need to dial back on the flash exposure.
I'm using an Ikelite with 20D and DS125. I never knew about trying to use the edge of the strobe, thanks. I guess I trusted in the iTTL too much and just pointed and blasted! Would you suggest using the difuser with this? I used it on most, but never tried to use the edge of the light.
Here's a couple more, after I've played with them a little.
