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Table 6.12Taking Studio Portrait PicturesSetup Practice Picture: I set up my portable studio at the back of
Salon Square in Las Vegas, NV to shoot some photographs.
Figure 6.37 is just one of many I took that day.
On Your Own:As long as you have a good background (and
your equipment) you can do studio portraits anywhere.
Lighting Practice Picture: I mounted one SB-600 on a boom stand at a
60 degree angle to the model’s face. The Speedlight was then
bounced from an umbrella. The second SB-600 was pointed at
the backdrop. The SB-600’s were controlled by the D70’s built-in
Speedlight. Both SB-600’s were set to TTL with the exposure
compensation set to +2, to compensate for the light lost when
bouncing from the umbrella.
On Your Own:Use one or more Speedlights to create the
desired lighting pattern and mood.
Lens Practice Picture: Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8
On Your Own:Use a medium to long telephoto lens to enhance
the model’s features.
Camera Settings Practice Picture: Manual mode
On Your Own:Use Manual or Aperture Priority mode to control
the depth of field.
Exposure Practice Picture: 1/500 sec. at f/5.6, ISO 200
On Your Own: Set your shutter speed at or near your camera’s
sync speed. Using a wide aperture is not absolutely necessary
when using a plain background, but it helps to let more light in
so your Speedlight can fire at a lower power, giving you longer
battery life.
Accessories A fold up reflector is a great idea. As you can see in figure 6.37,
you can get professional-looking portraits using only one
Speedlight on the model, but you need a reflector to bounce
some light into the dark side of the face.
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