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Old March 8th 04, 05:31 PM
Ry8n
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Default 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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Old March 8th 04, 07:58 PM
Randall Ainsworth
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Default 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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Old March 9th 04, 08:10 AM
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Default 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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