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Shooting a campfire scene?
What would be the best way to do this? A CTB gel in front of a speed light high up and behind the subject and one pointing at brush or whatever else in the background as well? Any examples of anyones work and how they did it? Jul 18 14 02:41 pm Link Google "strobist campfire flash", and you will come up with entries like this: http://pronaturephotographer.com/2010/0 … ire-scene/ You'll want light on the subject to be warm like the campfire, so look for an orange gel for the main flash. For contrasting rim light, your regular flash should do, but try the blue filter and see what happens. Shoot in RAW to tweak the color later. Jul 18 14 09:05 pm Link I've used a CTO1/2 gel on a off-camera flash and a long shutterspeed to expose the background. If the object will not move much then flash "freeze" it Then edited a WB just to suit the scene  Jul 19 14 11:10 am Link moonphotokitteh wrote:
Jul 20 14 12:18 pm Link Yes, you need 1/2 to a full cut of CTO (orange) to match the fire not CTB. Jul 20 14 12:26 pm Link Might be an idea to composite in the flames after Jul 20 14 12:46 pm Link If you want something a little more golden you can also use CT Straw. (1/2 or Full depending on how far you want to go) If you are going stylized maybe even a Bastard Amber. Jul 20 14 08:23 pm Link Shoot at dusk or earlier. Otherwise you get an image with only a small area lit and so much falloff you might as well be indoors. Another option would be a light on each side fairly far away and flagged so that you can brighten just the background a little. Then use ISO to get the exposure you need for the subject. Jul 21 14 03:58 pm Link |
Nicely done 
