This was a tough shot to get. The sun reflecting from the rail and other parts of the image was probably 6-8 f-stops hotter than the light on the subject. I had to dial the ambient light down so that it would look natural throughout the scene and then get enough flash on him to properly expose him. This was definitely a trial and error shot.
Enjoy.
Camera settings: Nikon D3, 28-70mm f/2.8 at mm, shot at ISO 200, f/11 and 1/180th of a second (Aperture priority with a -4.5 EV compensation) with Nikon SB-800 (with a +2.5 EV compensation) connected to camera with SC-29 iTTL cord and attached to camera with Really Right Stuff Wedding Pro Flash Bracket.
Post Processing: Lightroom—Set white and black points,added clarity and vibrance.
Photoshop: used nik Color Efex Pro tonal contrast filter to add contrast to highlights, mid-tones and shadows.
your numbers are very interesting. i would never had guessed you would nee that much compensation. good photo but very good lighting.
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You never cease to amaze me with how much you have learned about flash photography. You continue to push the envelope and show others what they could be capable of doing with their own cameras.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your knowledge and trying to "push" us into experimenting more with flash.
Great shot under difficult lighting.
DHaass
There is absolutely no indication of a flash here. How do you do it? He and everything around him appear to be properly exposed. Nice work.
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