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Traditional Beauty Dish Look?
In another thread, someone was concerned about getting a "traditional beauty dish look". There was talk about power requirements and light positioning. More than one person suggested the dish is typically used very close to the subject, maybe about 1-2 feet away. Could some people please post links to photos that have the "traditional beauty dish look", preferably with the dish used about 1-2 foot away? I think I know the look that people are referring to, but I'm not sure. thanks, Glen Nov 18 08 06:41 am Link Nov 18 08 06:47 am Link Stefano Brunesci Beauty wrote: How far are you away from the model? I would assume if you were far away using a zoom lens, you would get some flare. Nov 18 08 07:20 am Link Digitallure wrote: Exif is still in tact Nov 18 08 07:33 am Link One piggy back question - since BD has to be used close to the model, does that mean that BD is only good for head shots? Nov 18 08 07:38 am Link Jonno Yeo wrote: yeah but it doesn't tell me if he's 10 ft away or 20 ft away. Nov 18 08 07:41 am Link Nov 18 08 07:48 am Link BillK Photo wrote: I'm beginning to wonder the same thing myself... Nov 18 08 07:50 am Link Digitallure wrote: if the shot is at 150mm, then you can usually figure it out. Nov 18 08 07:54 am Link Digitallure wrote: Mostly about 8 feet I guess, using a 70-200 on a 1.6 crop body. The 2nd shot is older and was with a 100 f/2.0 so probably about 5-6 feet, and the closeup eye shot was with a macro zoom at about 5 feet IIRC. BillK Photo wrote: It doesn't have to be used that close, but you won't get the full effect from 5-6 feet away. However, they do also make nice key lights for fashion as they are crisper than a s/b without as much danger of hotspots as a bare bulb. Nov 18 08 08:27 am Link |