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vvcarpio · Dec 26, 2009, 11:59 AM

I was testing out my new flash's (Metz 48 AF-1) remote slave function yesterday. I had the flash pointing upward with a Lumiquest Pocket Bouncer attached. I thought it came out too dark so I applied some Orton Effect. Earlier today, I did some more tests and I think for my setup with the Lumiquest, setting the flash compensation on my camera to +1 produced better lighting.

I used Gaussian blur to soften the flash's glare on my daughter's forehead and my son's nose and lips. C&C appreciated. Thanks!

kazuya · Dec 26, 2009, 2:12 PM

i like it, i think all i would do is darken the background at the top or even just crop it out

Bynx · Dec 26, 2009, 2:28 PM

That is one nice shot. I tend to agree with kazuya and suggest you crop off the visible background. Well done. Your orton effect is just enough and no too much.

vvcarpio · Dec 27, 2009, 10:26 PM

Thanks a lot, kazuya and Bynx! I darkened the spot and also cropped the picture. I appreciate your taking the time to comment and suggest improvments.

Bynx · Dec 27, 2009, 10:33 PM

Very nice. Good job VV

simple · Dec 31, 2009, 2:10 AM

the seconfd addition does look better ..... a good shot and use of the orton

Walter_S · Dec 31, 2009, 11:00 AM

Very nice take! The effect is very good in this darkish setting.

vvcarpio · Dec 31, 2009, 11:39 AM

Thanks, simple and Walter!

Yes, Walter, it looks darkish. But the house was actually bright as day when I took it. I was fiddling with my new flash not knowing how to set it properly. Thanks to my goofiness with new technology without it I would not have known about this neat flash-photography technique!

littlejohn · Dec 31, 2009, 12:33 PM

I like it!!!

can you explain what the Orton effect is????

Hards80 · Dec 31, 2009, 12:40 PM

i like the lighting and the softness. the crop helps out alot. well done.

Dec 26, 2009, 11:59 AM	#1
vvcarpio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,524	Slave Flash and Orton Effect I was testing out my new flash's (Metz 48 AF-1) remote slave function yesterday. I had the flash pointing upward with a Lumiquest Pocket Bouncer attached. I thought it came out too dark so I applied some Orton Effect. Earlier today, I did some more tests and I think for my setup with the Lumiquest, setting the flash compensation on my camera to +1 produced better lighting. I used Gaussian blur to soften the flash's glare on my daughter's forehead and my son's nose and lips. C&C appreciated. Thanks!

Dec 31, 2009, 2:10 AM	#6
simple Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,193	the seconfd addition does look better ..... a good shot and use of the orton __________________ Nikon D600 / Nikon 50 1.8 G / Nikon 85 1.8 G Always wanting more! MY FLICKR

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Dec 26, 2009, 2:12 PM	#2
kazuya Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,009	i like it, i think all i would do is darken the background at the top or even just crop it out

Dec 26, 2009, 2:28 PM	#3
Bynx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East of Toronto Posts: 8,800	That is one nice shot. I tend to agree with kazuya and suggest you crop off the visible background. Well done. Your orton effect is just enough and no too much.

Dec 27, 2009, 10:26 PM	#4
vvcarpio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,524	Thanks a lot, kazuya and Bynx! I darkened the spot and also cropped the picture. I appreciate your taking the time to comment and suggest improvments.

Dec 27, 2009, 10:33 PM	#5
Bynx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East of Toronto Posts: 8,800	Very nice. Good job VV

Dec 31, 2009, 11:00 AM	#7
Walter_S Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fredrikstad - Norway / Europe Posts: 1,954	Very nice take! The effect is very good in this darkish setting.

Dec 31, 2009, 11:39 AM	#8
vvcarpio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,524	Thanks, simple and Walter! Yes, Walter, it looks darkish. But the house was actually bright as day when I took it. I was fiddling with my new flash not knowing how to set it properly. Thanks to my goofiness with new technology without it I would not have known about this neat flash-photography technique!

Dec 31, 2009, 12:33 PM	#9
littlejohn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 629	I like it!!! can you explain what the Orton effect is????

Dec 31, 2009, 12:40 PM	#10
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	i like the lighting and the softness. the crop helps out alot. well done.