Comments on: Deconstruction: Briana on the Pier (Spotlight Effect)

By: Yase

Yase — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:11:26 +0000

Hi guys. Question, if i may.

I’m getting this “spotlight” or “gotcha” effect on lots of my photos, since I’m using flash, especially indoors. They just look fake and staged. Is there a way to really soften the light and widen the spread of it so it looks more natural while still being able to shoot from a reasonable distance?

Much appreciated

By: thor

thor — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:45:15 +0000

awesome shot and explanation! You are a great photographer and teacher!!..FYI I am colorblind and have the hardest time with the secirity codes! haha

By: thor

thor — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:44:10 +0000

awesome shot and explanation! You are a great photographer and teacher!

By: spikey24

spikey24 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:58:19 +0000

Thanks for all the detailed info, always wondered how to get such amazing photo’s directly facing the sun.

Awesome photo’s
Roger

By: Cody

Cody — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:08:10 +0000

Thank you so much for the shots and the explaination. It makes so much sense when you explain it like that.

Is it just experience that lets you know where to start with your shutter speed, ISO and aperture? I would have had to play around with those settings for a while to get close and afraid I would lose the model in the process.