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Old 05-12-2009   #1 (permalink)
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How do I balance strobe and ambient? Any pointers? What should I be measuring with my flash meter?

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There are a lot of threads here if you search on balancing ambient and flash, but I think this helped as much as anything.

Using Sekonic Meters to Balance Flash and Ambient II – Digital Photography 1 on 1 with Mark Wallace Sekonic Blog


Edit: and look down the page-Mojo and Kelly are the famous experts quoted on the site.
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Edit: and look down the page-Mojo ...
I just happen to know first hand Moj has got a PDF of his tutorial ready for distribution too.
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Oh yes, the question with which we all struggle! Nonetheless, you have some nice images here. Cheers, Bill P.
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While you are studying you might also want to look at some compositions that do not chop off extended limbs. Just a suggestion.
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I think your lighting looks okay.
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I don't see an issue with over-exposure, Jay. Couch and Eric? LOL
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There are a lot of threads here if you search on balancing ambient and flash, but I think this helped as much as anything.
Great link. I love learning and the videos they present are good.

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While you are studying you might also want to look at some compositions that do not chop off extended limbs. Just a suggestion.
I actually shot most of these full+some and cropped down. Sometimes I just like a closer shot. But yes, I too hate the chopped off limbs as well, but I don't cut them off at joints anymore at least so it doesn't look like they've been "chopped" off.

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I think your lighting looks okay.
No no no! you're supposed to say... man, you need work But thanks, I liked them also, but still those were only a few of the many. Catch my drift?

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I don't see an issue with over-exposure, Jay. Couch and Eric? LOL
Oh, you should have the seen the ones I DIDN'T post! Then again, I'm still learning how to use this Sekonic L-358. And I haven't "calibrated" it because I like how my shots turn out. It's a learning curve.

Yes, COUCH and Eric. You didn't see the couch in the shots? I didn't want you guys to take one look and say "oh no, it's another shot of Danielle" Haha.

Thanks everyone for your responses. Now, time to learn s'more!
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These look great to me also, nice job
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I'm with Tom, I laughed about your title!

I think you're doing great. You're light years ahead of me (get it? ROFL!) Er...sorry.
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These look great to me also, nice job
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I think you're doing great. You're light years ahead of me (get it? ROFL!) Er...sorry.
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