On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:50:30 -0500, ASAAR wrote:

On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:48:14 -0500, tony cooper wrote:

While you might be able to handle the glare in PP, it's much
better to avoid creating the problem from the start. Learning how
to get better lighting will not only minimize or eliminate the
glare, it will also eliminate most of the harsh shadows, which some
might consider to be worse than the glare. Cute pic, though.

Why not reply with a post that is actually informative and helpful?

If you feel the lighting is not good, then explain how the lighting
could have been done better. Soft box? Diffuser over the flash?
Bounce light? Some external lights so the rear of the image is
illuminated? If you know what you're talking about, talk about it.

In the meantime, the poster has an image that he likes but the image
has something about it that he feels can be improved. Can you offer a
suggestion about how to go about it? You've mentioned "PP", which I
guess is Paintshop Pro. The OP didn't mention having it, but if
you're an expert with PP, then offer a method of correction.

Most people define PP as post processing, some as post production.
Your assumptions are misguided and inaccurate. Why do you think
that I'm an expert in PP if you don't even know what it refers to?
The fact is that I don't do any PP (yet), and almost all of the
correcting I've done to date is with the simplistic IrfanView which
nice as it is, is definitely not a decent PP tool, and I don't own
Paintshop Pro, LightRoom or Photoshop.

Translation: He openly admits he's nothing but a pretend-photographer
resident-troll.


As you are familiar with lighting equipment and I assume you that
have some knowledge of lighting techniques I'll let you (or others)
talk about it if you wish. But I wouldn't recommend doing so until
the OP shows some interest and a willingness to expend the necessary
time, effort and money.

Translation: As a net-parroting resident-troll he dictates what people should
advise for others even though he doesn't know a thing about the topics being
discussed--ever.

I thought it was helpful to try to point
him in a better direction for future images even though you didn't
see the value in that. It wasn't so much for the OP's benefit as it
was to try to encourage all of those trying to help the OP to get
off the same misguided (in my opinion) track, and allow those
familiar with, or expert in PP to offer the guidance that I can't.
When the topic or field is something I'm familiar with I usually go
out of my way to offer assistance, as some of my recent posts show.

Translation: As a pretend-photographer, net-parroting, resident-troll he must
butt his nose into everything he can to try to get attention for himself. While
trying again to see if he can fool others with acting as if he actually knows
something about cameras and photography.


I know a little about lighting

Translation: He knows how to turn on his basement night-light by clapping his
hands two times, with assist from the present his mommy bought for him from
Walgreens a few winters ago so he won't wet his bed in the corner of the
basement anymore.

but there are others here that know
far more about both the topic and the equipment. If the OP is
ambitious enough to take the initiative there are many good books on
lighting and several websites that offer guidance or tutorials.
http://luminous-landscape.com/ is one that has columns, essays,
tutorials and techniques. http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/ is
another, and while it's oriented towards Nikon's gear, much of its
content is applicable to any brand's lighting equipment. But it
might be a bit advanced for a neophyte unfamiliar with terms such as
snoots, beauty dishes, grids and gobos.

Translation: Look what he found during an Amazon.com search online and read in
the review on the book.

That shouldn't stop anyone
with a real desire to learn and who is willing to use google.

"Mastering Digital Flash Photography" (by Chris George, Lark
Books) does a good job covering the basics of lighting, equipment
and techniques for beginners, but more specialized or comprehensive
books might be needed for those that get *really* interested in
mastering lighting. Another resource is DPReview's Lighting
Technique forum. There's probably a forum that specializes in
questions pertaining to the OP's camera brand/model, and they're
frequently used to answer questions similar to the OP's.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1025

Translation: Here's another forum where he acts as nothing but another
pretend-photographer, net-parroting, resident-troll.