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Outdoor Photography & Location
Equipment for Outdoor Photography
Reflectors in Outdoor Photography
Working With Models in Photography
Outdoor Product Photography
Outdoor Photography: Sunny F16 Rule
Outdoor Photography & Aperture
Keep Models Comfortable on Location
Dynamic Shots in Outdoor Photography
Remote Areas & Outdoor Photography
Outdoor Photography: Getting the Most From Locations
Outdoor Photography & Props
Extra Gear for Outdoor Photography
Carrying Camera Equipment on Location
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Michael Seto has been taking pictures for 25 years, starting at an early age with his father's Pentax K-1000. Now as a freelance photographer based in NYC he works in a number of...read more
"Hi. In this clip, I'm going to talk a little bit about, talk a little bit more about using the reflector properly. If we look at the model here, I'm going to use this gold reflector, which gives a little bit more of a warm light and you can see the light moving across her body. That's as an assistant, that's how you tell where your light is falling. You've got the bright spot right there on her neck, a little too bright. So, I'm going to feather it or just take it out a little bit so that I'm filling the shadow in, but it's not so bright as to overpower the light and look a little funny. What I'd like you to do is sit this way, Alex. Just kind of hands up, just look at me like that. Look at me, nice, perfect smile, open smile, nice, chin up a little, great. You look fantastic. Run your hands through your hair a little bit. Nice, keep doing that. Great. Nice. Great. Lens, if we can get the light just slightly softer on her, feather it, perfect. Nice Alex, hold right there, fabulous. Remember, when using a reflector, you can choose several different sides, white for softer, silver for harsher, gold for warmer. And don't always hit them directly with the light, but feather it a little bit to get exactly what you need. Lower the contrast, fill the shadows and you're going to get a great photograph."
eHow Article: Reflectors in Outdoor Photography
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