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B&W portrait w/contrasting skin tones
Hi, I was hoping for some suggestions (i.e. filters or exposure
control) for photographing a couple with very differing skin tones. How can I keep the lighter subject from being washed out or conversly the darker from being underexposed when using various filters. I couldn't find any previous posts on the subject via google. Thanks in advance!! -Ry8n |
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B&W portrait w/contrasting skin tones
Hi, I was hoping for some suggestions (i.e. filters or exposure
control) for photographing a couple with very differing skin tones. How can I keep the lighter subject from being washed out or conversly the darker from being underexposed when using various filters. I couldn't find any previous posts on the subject via google. Thanks in advance!! Since the fill light determines your base density it doesn't matter what color skin/clothing your subjects wear. |
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B&W portrait w/contrasting skin tones
Hi, I was hoping for some suggestions (i.e. filters or exposure control) for photographing a couple with very differing skin tones. How can I keep the lighter subject from being washed out or conversly the darker from being underexposed when using various filters. I couldn't find any previous posts on the subject via google. Thanks in advance!! its called good basic exposure. If you have a proper exposure with appropriate lighting then you should be able to photograph a black tux with a white wedding dress and get detail in both, I don't believe any extreme contrast of skin tone to be beyond that range. Filters have predictable effects on exposure, its called a factor, A 2x filter factor means open up one stop (cause you multiply the exposure by 2, and each stop doubles or halves the exposure) A camera with internal exposure, ttl etc, should be able to take it into account. |
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