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Placed a white cardboard in front of the flash to diffuse it. This allowed less harsh and direct light on the subjects face, creating more contrast and depth.
Since the room was quite dark, I chose a slower shutter speed and a bigger hole. I couldn't get the camera to take a picture unless the focus point was on the top of her hand. So I attempted to slow the shutter speed even more and take a picture with her nail in focus. However, this caused her hands to be too bright and the plate was just blinding, even after taking the picture in multiple angles.
Diffused single elevated spotlight to give my chicken alarm clock a soft look. Diffused lighting will soft the shadows. Just look at his enthusiastic expression with the soft lighting, you know he's friendly.
I tried to be as varied as I could with my collected images, so my next was scenery. I used a high quality thick semi glossy brochure page, of a nice beach view. The effect of the gesso wash makes it look very weathered, My paper also curled a lot and the colours were definitely dulled but in more of a “windswept and weathered postcard on the rail on the pier shop” look than an “I’ve been dropped and trampled on and forgotten about in the street somewhere before you picked me up” look. I was surprised to note that the chalky feel of the image left a chalky residue on my hand too, perhaps it wasn’t completely dry, or I need to seal it with something, or something.
Why use a diffuser:
decreases frizz
maximizes shine
defines curls/waves
highlights natural texture
adds volume
less damaging
How to use:
Tshirt dry your hair and spray some leave-in conditioner.
Attach a diffuser to your favorite hair dryer (ours is the Elchim).
Switch the temperature to ...
This photo was taken in a studio. The purpose was to achieve even lighting throughout the photo, hence diffused lighting.
Nick Bilton showed me what happens if you put a piece of paper over the flash -- much better colors and no washout.
I learned a gazillion tricks in about 15 minutes. Now: To play!