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Reflectors and outdoor shoots
Question............ I am looking at doing a photoshoot at a junk yard during the day. Someone suggested using a gold reflector as the model has tan/olive skin. Having enver used one can someone give me some helpful tips, pointers etc. Is gold the right color to use to add a goldish tint to the model ? Apr 13 06 08:57 pm Link Yes, gold will add a warmer light to your model while leaving white light on the background. Apr 13 06 09:05 pm Link something else you might want to consider.... assuming your bringing a friend to hold the reflector, also use a diffuser, diffusing the lite that falls on the model. i do it when ever i can get and extra hand. try it ...you'll like it looking forward to soem good shots....ge Apr 13 06 09:08 pm Link Beside a gold reflector I also have a gold and white (checker board pattern) reflector for those times when a solid gold colour would prove to be too warm. I like it as a good all around reflector. Apr 13 06 09:13 pm Link No photographer should be without a reflector....yes, the gold will warm the skin tone.....also how you white balance will make a difference too.....in full sun, many people are almost blinded by the reflector.....if you have a white end of the reflector, that is softer on their eyes and a softer light, it just doesn't bounce quite as much light....worse comes to worse, have the model close their eyes until ready to shoot. Apr 13 06 09:22 pm Link Glamour Haus wrote: My photography instructor suggested always using a white/silver reflector because you can change the white to yellow fairly easily with photoshop. However, it is more difficult to change yellow to white with photoshop. Apr 14 06 11:47 am Link Glamour Haus wrote: i never use a gold reflector. i use silver or a white bounce, but that's only as a matter of personal taste. if you have never used ANY reflector, bring all three. and, as far as pointers go, begin by using the bounce to fill in the shadow side of your model. good luck. Apr 14 06 12:11 pm Link WOW you guys are the best. I was checking prices and I think I am going to buy one of each. For model work what size is best ? Apr 15 06 12:18 am Link I'd say the larger the better, unless they get to be too much to carry/hold. If you're going to get a diffuser make sure that one is BIG! The reflectors can be smaller depending on how close in you are. Apr 15 06 02:11 am Link Glamour Haus wrote: Glamour, it depends on what are you trying to achieve. If you want to bounce a very uniform light across a whole length of the body, then you will need a large one. If you want to highlight only a part (say part of a dress fell into a ridiculous shadow that you don't like) of the frame, then a small one. And the distance works by the usual inverse square law. Apr 15 06 02:17 am Link Use silver on at least a few shots if you intend to convert to B&W. The gold may make the reds blow out, which then makes that channel less useful in the conversion. Apr 15 06 02:30 am Link Before you buy take a look at the ones that have multi colors I have one that is gold/silver/black and a diffuser 41" not sure what I'm doing with it yet but seems it may work for you. Sorry I don't know the manufacture. Ken Apr 15 06 08:12 am Link I also hate gold reflectors. If you don't have an assistant, you should look into buying a cheap stand + sand bag Apr 15 06 12:58 pm Link Consider a "soft gold" reflector as one in a kit. Silver is also needed, as are multiple diffusers. The advice about large diffusers was excellent advise. And DO bring an assistant! Two if you can afford them. They can be worth their weight in gold as far as holding reflectors and diffusers. Note: If there are multiple parties at the shoot, or if there is a model and escort, draft the escort. If they like the model enough to accompany him or her, they probably like them enough to assist them in getting the best possible images. Give them a Coke or a root beer and a "Thank You" afterwards. It's the best way to hide the fact that they are unpaid labor . . . ;-) Apr 15 06 04:59 pm Link LighthousePhoto wrote: I use a scrim that has a steel frame made out of 1 in thin pipe. 4 x 6 ft. The scrims material is white bed sheeting material, bought at walmart, and sewed up on a home sewing machine. I sewed white shoe strings around the outside of the hemed fabric and this keeps the fabric tight. (My next scrim will be 4x7 ft.) Apr 16 06 10:21 am Link Mark Young wrote: Well Mark, did your instructor recommend to shoot it right in the camera first...If at all possible? Apr 16 06 11:47 am Link So based on all the post I think my best option is the Photoflex 5n1 which comes with translucent, white, silver, gold, and soft gold. seeing how I perfer outdoor shoots more then indoor so I think I'll go with the 42 inch. Does anyone have links sites which have tutorials on basic outdoor lighting ? Apr 16 06 01:12 pm Link Glamour Haus wrote: Good choice Apr 16 06 06:38 pm Link I always carry a gold/white Lastolite reflector with me on shoots..The gold side reflects a warm/gold tone back to the model,,the white side is more natural,more even and less contrasty..The gold is also great on a dull day.. I also have a 4' x 3' by 3" thick sheet of polystyrene which is cheap but less portable.. Here are two examples --- Gold reflector https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … a138153449 White reflector https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … 9d9ba1ec92 Apr 16 06 06:50 pm Link |
