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Using LitePanels on Location / Photo session in field

The lighting in most of the outdoor model shots you see in catalogs, magazine ads and even movies, is not entirely natural. Because sunlight can be very high in contrast, it can be more of a detriment to the looks of your subject than an asset. However, if you know a few ways to modify the light of the sun with diffusers and reflectors, you can reduce the contrast and create a beautifully natural look for your subjects.

In this lesson, we employed the use of several LitePanels to improve the lighting conditions in this open grassy field. Even though there was a slight haze in the sky that day, you will see how important the use of these light modifiers proved to be.

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Topics Covered:

  • Problems with contrast
  • Modifying sunlight to create a "main light"
  • Creating a rim light
  • Creating a fill light
  • Modifying the White Balance to accentuate lighting effects

Equipment Used:

Camera/Media

  • Olympus E-20N digital camera
  • Lithium Polymer battery pack
  • Olympus 512MB CompactFlash card
  • Color-Aid swatch #YO-T3 (yellow)
  • Color-Aid swatch #C-T3 (blue)
  • Tripod

  
 

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