Since I either had rain and/or clouds, and no breaks of sun, I decided to use these photos from last week using my flash indoors with the same shot, and noticed how badly I need to dust : - )
The photo above I used the flash straight on and I actually really liked the colors, but do not like how the flash was too hot on the left side, which is were it was since I had the camera turned sideways.
The only difference in the photo above is that I bounced the flash off the ceiling, and seems to almost give the photo a surreal or vintage look to it. The ceiling isn't high, but this is right next to an open staircase so I lost some of light.
The photo above , and the lighting that is seen on the left is the light coming from the flash. I had the flash on, but angled away from the subject so it just barely grazed the left side and barely reflected any light towards the right.
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I really like these. The first two have very nice colors, and I agree about the vintage look. I still have a very hard time taking photos in artificial lighting.
Sooo... you're camera obviously has a flash that can angled away from your subject... forgive my ignorance, but it never occurred to me that this was a feature available on digital cameras. It's interesting how the colors change depending on where the flash is pointing.
Jay,
No, my camera has the option of using the built-in flash, or attaching a separate one to the hot shoe. I have a the Canon 550EX Speedlite Flash, which attaches to the hot shoe. My digital camera is a DSLR (which is essentially the same as a film 35mm camera, but instead digital).
Yes, the variation of the colors was definitely intriguing, and even though some may view it as blunders, I think it is kind of artsy.
Leslie,
It is also interesting in the second photo how the color changes the blue disk to look purple, and how the purple disk looks pinkish. And oddly the green only looks lighter.
Lighting takes a lot of practice with a lot of trial and error. I don't do it as much as I should, but writing down what you do (settings of not only the camera but around you as well) while you are doing it. This way when you sit down to look at the photos on the computer you can look at your notes to see what you did, whether good or bad. Also later you can either duplicate (or attempt to) it or do some tweaking.
Hi there,
I hadn't seen these lighting ones yet,..they are really interesting. The difference is amazing, such different looks, colors, and feelings. Really good example, love the vintage looking one! Diana
I just love this study. The lighting makes the actual colors so different. Begs the bigger question about what light really is...
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