September 2008
Beginner to intermediate
288 pages
9h 36m
English
Content preview from The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion
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CHAPTER 10
CONTROLLING EXISTING LIGHT
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Controlling Existing Light
Before we get into a full discussion of flash shooting, let’s look at some simple
non-flash-related strategies you can employ to control the light in your scene.
In Chapter 7, you learned about fill flash, and saw how you can use the XSi’s built-
in flash to fill in some of the more shadowy areas in your scene to create a more
even exposure. While the flash can work well for this situation, and is definitely
easy to carry, sometimes a better alternative is to use a reflector.
Consider this image:
e lighting in this image, direct sunlight, is pretty harsh and contrasty.
e direct sunlight is so bright that we’re getting deep shadows under her eyes,
cheekbones, chin, and hair. In general, the image has too much contrast. We could
use a fill flash to even out the exposure a little bit, but then we’d run the risk of the
image looking a little flat. If we have the time, gear, and personnel to pull it off, we
can choose a different solution. Using a diffuser, a piece of sheer white fabric, we
can diffuse the sunlight to create a much softer look.
e diffuser serves the same function as a cloud. It diffuses the sunlight so that it’s
not as harsh, and the result is an image with lighter shadows and highlights that
are not as small and bright.
FLASH SHOOTING
CONTROLLING EXISTING LIGHT
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Here, a diffuser is placed between our light source
(in thi ...
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