Jacobs
Senior Member
This shot I set to M mode and using external flash with difusser.
EXIF:
ISO:200
Aperture :f2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec
Focal length: 100mm
Portraits shoot with Canon macro 100mm f2.8L lens
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This shot I set to M mode and using external flash with difusser.
EXIF:
ISO:200
Aperture :f2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec
Focal length: 100mm
Chow Yun Fatt
New Member
I'm no Pro, but we share the same hobby & this is what I think you missed.
Step Back a Little further
Try to Spot Meter your Daughter's Face 1st using Av Mode
Focus the Spot on the Nose
Re-Compose, then take the shot
Juz my 2 cents worth
I say again...I'm not a Pro...
bro... try pushing your ISO to 800... With 7D i believe you wont get much noise... I also believe you need much higher shutter speed to get a sharp image as you have a long lens here... Try using S mode and set your shutter speed to 200 and ISO to 800-1000... Just a suggestion and see if you can achieve better results...vcheers
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TroyP
New Member
Couldn't really tell you used a flash
I don't see much use doing F2.8 on that shot, since you won't get much bokeh from the background at that distance. You'll end up with thin DOF at the risk of missing your focal area (typically the eyes).
Since you used flash, your shutter speed will be fast enough to do smaller aperture.
Why not try aperture mode with F5.6 -> F8, and ISO 200, and let the camera figure out the shutter speed (which will probably be the min. 1/60sec for indoor lighting).
Jacobs
Senior Member
I'm no Pro, but we share the same hobby & this is what I think you missed.
Step Back a Little further
Try to Spot Meter your Daughter's Face 1st using Av Mode
Focus the Spot on the Nose
Re-Compose, then take the shot
Juz my 2 cents worth
I say again...I'm not a Pro...
bro... try pushing your ISO to 800... With 7D i believe you wont get much noise... I also believe you need much higher shutter speed to get a sharp image as you have a long lens here... Try using S mode and set your shutter speed to 200 and ISO to 800-1000... Just a suggestion and see if you can achieve better results...vcheers
Couldn't really tell you used a flash
I don't see much use doing F2.8 on that shot, since you won't get much bokeh from the background at that distance. You'll end up with thin DOF at the risk of missing your focal area (typically the eyes).
Since you used flash, your shutter speed will be fast enough to do smaller aperture.
Why not try aperture mode with F5.6 -> F8, and ISO 200, and let the camera figure out the shutter speed (which will probably be the min. 1/60sec for indoor lighting).
Thanks for provide great tips for improve the picture..
Will try another shot and post it for review..
jocob,
try this,
forget about using ISO 200, try 400
forget about blending the ambient unless window and daylight is in the frame,
use ceiling bounce, turn and aim the flash head slightly behind you and dial + compensation if you need to,
use f4, go closer, show two hands completely (I let you figure out how to pose her)
distance of subject to background = 2X or more (distance of camera to subject)
try this,
forget about using ISO 200, try 400
forget about blending the ambient unless window and daylight is in the frame,
use ceiling bounce, turn and aim the flash head slightly behind you and dial + compensation if you need to,
use f4, go closer, show two hands completely (I let you figure out how to pose her)
distance of subject to background = 2X or more (distance of camera to subject)
Jacobs
Senior Member
Alright, I'll do that in this coming few day...:thumbsup:
Jacobs
Senior Member
send me a full res jpg, I run a small action, downsize and show you side by side.
josephlean84
Member
i think u use ur bounce card better...have some catchlight in ur daughter's eyes...with flash u can use lower iso since ur background not dark at all
Jacobs
Senior Member
Jacobs
Senior Member
here you go.. how is it?
Yes, it's very nice..
Don't mind share with me how you process it?
Jacobs
Senior Member
Not only the camera setting/setup, the post pocessing (by software) also take important role for produce a great picture..
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hotchoco1ate
New Member
Thanks for the useful guide from Benjamin aka catchlights..:thumbsup:
Now I can see the different of both pictures: :lovegrin:
Recent Picture
After PP @ Guide by catchlights
Hmmm TS if you just give the edited pic a second glance you can tell its very unnatural because of the over-sharpening you used to get a focused picture. I still feel that you should push the f number higher to f8, especially with external flash.
I have shot varying shots of a static toy with f numbers from f2.8 - f8 with my macro non L. The results shows that the depth of field increases only very slightly. Im not sure if it happens because its a macro lens and its nature is to exaggerate bokeh, but i can tell you are holding back from experimenting the aperture and the settings.
How about try to post pics of your daugther shot with settings of up to f8 with similar lighting, and we see what is the problem?
Another method i can suggest is to use another lens that is not macro. If you too use f4, the picture should not appear so soft.
@Catchlights, may i know what is the benefit of downsizing the pic and how do you get catchlights in the model's eyes?
Hope my comment will help you to experiment with the other settings and modes more confidently. I generally use AV mode to shoot people ;p
