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December 28, 2007

Having fun with Photo reflectors

Filed under: Lighting Tutorial — Tags: , , , , — silvasphoto @ 2:36 pm

I just recently acquired a Photo Reflector, the 5 in 1 type with 5 different surfaces.  Cost about $60 and is probably the best $60 I ever spent. 

See samples of my boudoir photoshoot where I used reflectors here http://boudoirsc.com

Here is what all the different sides of the reflector are for:

  • White Side – for natural results
  • Black Side – to block light and to shade
  • Silver Side - add contrast to image
  • Gold Side - for warmer but still natural light
  • Translucent – to diffuse and soften light

What we did mostly is to point my SB-800 flash towards the reflector instead of the subject and let the light bounce through the reflector creating a softer light with less harsh shadows.  We used mostly gold and silver for this photo shoot although I prefer the silver because the gold introduces a yellow cast to the photo.

Here is a sample boudoir shot with no flash, just natural light.

Boudoir Photography

Here is a boudoir photograph with flash bounced off the silver side of the reflector.  Notice how her skin is glowing with a silver sheen.

Boudoir Photography 

1 Comment »

  1. funny i prefer the first picture without flash!

    Comment by Marc — December 2, 2008 @ 10:28 pm


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