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Deleted User
{K:6775} 2/3/2003
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Hi Anindya...when you have a situation like this with a bright background the easiest way to get your exposure correct is to put your camera on manual, go up close to the subject and take a light reading off them and then move back and compose/focus your shot using that light reading.
This will give you a half decent exposure but will not give you any catch lights in the eyes. For best results use a fill flash in this situation...your pose and composition is good...*smile*...Maggie
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Anindya Maity
{K:7880} 2/3/2003
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Thanks Sujit,I'll try it out with the next roll.
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Sujit Nandi
{K:555} 2/3/2003
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Anindya,
Bright B/G fooled your camera meter.Without your flash,you could have used slower shutter speed rather than camera exposure was showing or +1 bracketing , which would have helped to brighten up your subject's face.
I used this technic to over exposed some B/G to bring out my main subject.
Your portfolio is really good. Looking for next post of your same subject with same composition.
sujit.
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Anindya Maity
{K:7880} 2/2/2003
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Thanks Heather and Kevin.The truth is that my old flashes had broken down and I was yet to acquire a new one.I didn't like the built in flash of F80 and I was not comfy with the AF camera,so I said let's see what I can do with my old FE and 50mm lens.Many of my b/w pix here are a result of that 'project',if u can call that that.Thanks once again for the encouragement.
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Kevin Greggain
{K:2572} 2/2/2003
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The composition is there, and I've been there, taking a shot you think would be great, only to find out you should have used fill flash.
I carry a hot shoe adapter and a remote flash as security now. It's definately a great shot, but we would like to see more of the model's face.
Keep up the good work.
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heather martino
{K:3648} 2/2/2003
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Anindya I've been watching your portraits and I like this one the best so far. She is looking very relaxed here. I like it!
Technically, I guess there is some detail lacking in the hair. I'm afraid someone else will have to help you with that!
Nice.H:)
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Anindya Maity
{K:7880} 2/2/2003
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You're right ,of course,Mike.I was shooting her in a small balcony and turning her around would have brought the uninteresting door and wall in the BG.Sadly,I didn't have a flash or reflector handy.I put this up to see whether this is a totally useless image or no.It's hard for me to decide.
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Mike Scott
{K:1817} 2/2/2003
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You have a difficult situation here, with a background much brighter than your subject. Looks like you could have used a fill flash or maybe a bounce card or perhaps just turning her around and shooting at a different angle to get more light on her face relative to the background. Some of your other portraits are stunning ? ?Looking Out?, ?S? and ?M (2)? are all quite lovely.
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