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Question ... in a studio with artificial light can you get the feel of a natural sunlight ⦠even if to simulate it was coming through a window. I know out doors natural light is natural b/c of the all the reflected (warm) ambient light bouncing back into the subject. As an artist I always wanted to attempt to use artificial light (strobes) and make it as close as possible that the viewer thinks it is natural sunlight. Is it possible? It's a project I want to try. Any samples posted would be great. I'm very curious. Also what gels, any suggestions?? Jon Jul 02 08 12:00 pm Link Straw is a pretty popular gel color for creating that. Jul 02 08 12:02 pm Link Think about your light sources outside. One, you have a bright source which is pretty harsh and directional - the sun. Secondly, you have a secondary (fill) source that wraps from above - the reflectivity of the sky. It's a failry low fill ratio on clear days. Fill ratio goes up as cloud cover collects. Window light: Directly lit is directional. North facing (North hemisphere) is very soft and diffused, but somewhat directional. It's not really rocket science. You've only got to think about what you want to simulate and then choose the appropriate modifiers to do it with. Jul 02 08 12:08 pm Link You may also try a 1/4 CTO filter or you can try to bounce some flash of a gold reflector. Jul 02 08 12:10 pm Link The Art of Jon Paul wrote: So true!... In 'the golden hour' of sunset on Southern California beaches (usually 7-8pm during summer)... it's pretty much impossible to duplicate the light coming from a softbox as big as THE SKY... Jul 02 08 12:19 pm Link you wana check out the images of Gavin O' Neil, he is good at making studio shots look like location shoots. check out the nude section http://www.gavinoneill.com/engine/SID/10.htm Jul 02 08 12:29 pm Link Select Models wrote: Not if you're shooting in a room thats been painted the color of the sky at about 7000 degrees Kelvin with soft boxes bounced into it from behind the camera, and you're using a Desisti 4800 WS strobe head with a 1/2 straw filter over it for a main. Jul 02 08 12:39 pm Link Select Models wrote: Sunlight that makes the edges of the skin go insanely orange... No, I guess that's not possible in a studio environment. Jul 02 08 12:43 pm Link NSE Films wrote:
Jul 02 08 12:55 pm Link NSE Films wrote: Ah yes... studio environments... we love those too... but then you're talkin a whole different lighting ballgame... Jul 02 08 12:59 pm Link Kevlar Vest Girl wrote: Dude... nobody argues on MM... they just express 'differences in opinion'... Jul 02 08 01:03 pm Link Try starting with a bare flash tube (no reflector) and placing a reflector panel about 3 feet away from it as your light source. The natural refection from the studio surfaces should do the rest. If your studio is unusually large or small you can add white reflectors to build the light or black panels to subtract the light. Hope that helps. Jul 02 08 01:26 pm Link This was done in studio. Bare bulb is the key to sharp shadows like you'd see outside. I could have used a gel to warm things up, but since I only used one light, I opted to adjust the color temp in CS3.  Greg Jul 02 08 04:47 pm Link I want thank all you guys for your responses... very helpful ... greatly appreciated! JP Jul 02 08 08:18 pm Link Anyone have any tips for simulating BRIGHT sunlight (like noonday) with strobe?  Sep 24 08 11:30 pm Link i was thinking the same thing few day ago, so i decided to experiment with two canon 580ex flashguns in my passage way  Sep 24 08 11:48 pm Link Anyone have any tips for simulating BRIGHT sunlight (like noonday) with strobe? Sep 25 08 12:22 pm Link This is a composite. Girl shot in my living room with a flash thru a big sheet.  And another composite.  Sep 25 08 12:52 pm Link what equipment do you have at your disposal?. That might help us figure out what you can do to achieve that look. Sep 25 08 12:57 pm Link pellepiano wrote: Sep 25 08 01:02 pm Link Craig Staples wrote: I have Hensel Integra 500W monolights at my disposal (up to 4 heads). A few reflectors, a beauty dish, and a 5ft Norman Octabank. I will rent whatever I need though. Sep 25 08 01:49 pm Link Robert Randall wrote: You won no argument as there was none (if so, post it to prove your point)... and Kelvin has no degree... he's an uneducated homeless vagabond... Sep 25 08 03:03 pm Link Dolce Moda Photography wrote: Large fresnel spot (12"-14") for strobe. I use Elinchrom 14" fresnel to mimic hard sunlight. Sep 25 08 06:27 pm Link Dolce Moda Photography wrote: I was totally running out of sunlight, I mean by the seconds when I took this shot, as you can see by the graduated light at the bottom of the photo. Sep 25 08 06:38 pm Link |
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