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Dana
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| Tomorrow is my sister's Prom and she asked if I could take photos of her and her friends in a park cause I love photography. I was wondering if anyone have any ideas and/or tips about how I can go along with taking the photos? I know tomorrow will be sunny and I use a Nikon N65. Best type of film to use would be helpful as well. |
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dameishab
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: Tips on outdoor portait photography? |
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| they have special film for outdoors. Always keep the sun behind you, so that they are facing it. Unless you want to do a silouette style, then place them before the sun, though that always works better at sunrise or sunset for a prettier effect, and takes alot of experience to get right... |
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Damaged
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject: Tips on outdoor portait photography? |
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| Sit in front, so you can see her. Or on top if your cam can zoom far enough. Avoid using the flash, until dark. If using film, I suggest 800 ASA, made by Kodak. Keep your eye on what's going on. Be quick but not too quick. It's matter of timing. You could also use Kodak's 1000 ASA film. 50 ASA would be acceptable. But whatever the film speed, if you could set the film speed to a little less than the actual speed of the film, you'll get some good shots, including some that you might not get other wise. Don't let the camera warm up. If it does that, all action will freeze up and you'll be helpless with out a second camera. |
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dameishab9854
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject: Tips on outdoor portait photography? |
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| Use ASA 400 film and a flash. Keep the Sun to your back, shoot a lot and have fun. |
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danashelchan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:41 am Post subject: Tips on outdoor portait photography? |
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| I will recomend if it is sunny day, Kodak Portra 160 NC; you might use flash to fill in the shadows, because the sun will make the eye sokets to dark and the face will look like every body has glasses; whowever put it in low power, if possible, if not, wrap a piece of tissue in front to diminish the power of light.Frame carefuly each picture, remember you compose in the camera, not after.Have fun, and be sure film is develop by a professional lab for better results |
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Dale2670
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:49 am Post subject: Tips on outdoor portait photography? |
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| If it is going to be sunny I recommend using Kodak Portra and ISO around 100 or 200 for good detail. Also if it is sunny this means you will encounter harsh shadows. Use your flash to fill in those shadows. It will look a lot better having nice skin tones without a big dark shadow of her nose on one side of her face- this is called rembrandt lighting and it usually does not look good. Also when you photograph her position yourself so you are a little higher up than she is. Looking down on someone a little brings out their eyes and slenders their face a little if needed. If you don't have a flash try to find somewhere in open shade to photograph her. The diffused light can create lovely soft tones. |
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