Outdoor Lighting by Jeff Smith
Posted on September 14, 2010 by Ed
Outdoor lighting is a video clip that share some of the ideas in Jeff Smith’s Book on Outdoor Photography. Working with light, modifying the light as it changes throughout the day, use reflectors effectively, dealing with sunlight and finding usable backgrounds are discussed.
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izizree
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
thanks jeff u …
thanks jeff u really give me some thoughts.juz wanna ask u im malaysian and currently wanna do outdoor photography which is traditional malay concept (u can google it).so do u have any idea on how i need to control the model and lighting?
siliconsurf
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
@sarahraanan Make …
@sarahraanan Make sure the AF point is on your subject?
spambucketza
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Thanks Jeff – Very …
Thanks Jeff – Very helpful
mysticalelement
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Thanks for sharing …
Thanks for sharing these videos…What shooting mode do you typically used for this type of shoot and do you use a light meter? Thanks!
diggernanu
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Thanks for this …
Thanks for this sensible, informative video – I got a lot out of it!
sarahraanan
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
i have the 70-200 …
i have the 70-200 and havent got used to using it yet. having big problems getting sharp images and focusing with it, and i have seen what it can do, so am wondering what i am doing wrong…
rcxotic1
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
There’s actually …
There’s actually some very good tips here. I learnt alot!
eddye85
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
man i wish i had …
man i wish i had that lens!
better get another job…
JeffSmithBooks
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
they have been …
they have been lightly retouched for small facial imperfections (acne, lines, circles)
JeffSmithBooks
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
I use a grey and …
I use a grey and white card, which is good for both being in the photograph and white balancing.
naignik
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
jeff do i need a …
jeff do i need a grey card for outdoor photography?
desire4Christ
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
@MrOutdoorFanatic
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@MrOutdoorFanatic
The Canon XS is a fantastic camera to begin with. My girlfriend has one and she loves it. It is worth its price, and to be honest, it is really the lenses that matter in the end, not the camera itself. I’m a Nikon person myself, so I’d suggest the Nikon D40. For $400 – $500, you get a really good camera. But the XS would serve just the same purpose, so go with whatever camera feels the best to you.
naignik
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
are those pics …
are those pics edited
MrOutdoorFanatic
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
hello um im 15 …
hello um im 15 years old and would like to persue a career in photography do you suppose that a Canon XS is a good starter camera and i was only focusing on women or people i would like to take pictures of wildlife. well thanks for the help.
bigbubbalouie
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
great model!
great model!
aquaphotoboy
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Jeff, I have a …
Jeff, I have a couple of your books and I think you are an amazing photographer. I wish I could see a DVD for sale soon teaching your techniques. Thanks for sharing the knowledge
kouasupra
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Jeff, I’m thinking …
Jeff, I’m thinking this is woodward park in Fresno. I’m also a photographer from Fresno as well. Thank you for sharing.
uvibajaj
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
thanks is very …
thanks is very helpful…we would like to see some more thanks again…:)
JeffSmithBooks
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
The size of the …
The size of the reflector, just like the size of a light box in the studio will change the characteristics of the light. Also we typically use the larger reflector when we are using the white side of the reflector. In addition a second reflector can act to block unwanted sunlight (gobo) without subtracting light like a black panel.
cobian77
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Good information. …
Good information. Why 2 reflectors and not 1 though?
bussiness4
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Great Video.
Great Video.