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Working distance with reflectors
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:26 pm
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:26 pm
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Hi,
I would like to try some shots
1.exposed at direct sun
2. at very bright locations
(going to Greece for vacations).

How close should reflector be (which would be your starting point) to the face to light it up when backlight from sun?
A typical problem I have with reflectors is that I do not understand how much "light" subject needs and pretty much I end by giving red eyes to my subjects :p

any ideas?
Alex


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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:39 pm
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Point the reflector at your subject and meter from the face (or whatever the reflector is pointing at). Its that simple. If I was using sunny 16 I'd expose a stop lower than if the sun were behind me, so on a sunny day F11 instead of f16. It may over expose a trifle, buts thats better than under. Depending whether the reflector is silver or white..

I use a silver / white reflector for weddings, the auto exposure on the camera does the job.

You're going to take a reflector on holiday? Brave man!!

I assume you are visiting family.


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just returned.. now I have to find time to process negatives... to busy with the baby.. I enjoy it but it consumes film processing time Razz
is there a stroller (push chair for the british) that can be used to develop films?


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alaios wrote:
just returned.. now I have to find time to process negatives... to busy with the baby.. I enjoy it but it consumes film processing time Razz
is there a stroller (push chair for the british) that can be used to develop films?


Damn, I just threw mine away.
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