Comments on: Learn how to photograph outdoors using flare

By: Jason Christopher

Jason Christopher — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:01:46 +0000

Hi Shannon,

Thank you for the compliment ! I have been in New Mexico without internet for a week so I apologize for the late reply.
For this kind of shot, my signature flare look, I use center weighted metering. Center weighted metering is appropriate when your background is much brighter than your foreground. However, it is all subjective. If you want your foreground to be a bit darker then you would just under expose to your liking.
Thank you for your post Shannon !

By: Shannon Daly

Shannon Daly — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:37:01 +0000

Thank you so much for posting such an informative blog!

I was wondering what metering mode that you favor when you are shooting in this kind of condition?

Thank you.

Shannon

By: Jason Christopher

Jason Christopher — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:34:13 +0000

Hi Ra,
Thank you for the question. The first thing I want to say is there are no “rules”, but in my experience and many other fashion shooters, they would all agree with me. What I suggest is go and shoot a fashion model outdoors with the gold reflector and then with a white or silver. Look at the photos and see for yourself. I think you will be surprised. Now I am talking high fashion here, not commercial fashion.
The gold reflector on a high fashion model will look cheesy. But then again if you like the look, then go ahead and use it.

If you look at Playboy or any glamor photo you will see the photographer used gold reflectors. I have never seen a gold reflector with high fashion.

Please don’t hesitate to ask me more questions if you have them.

By: Ra

Ra — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:37:30 +0000

Why is the white reflector for fashion and beauty and the gold for glamour? I recently bought a while/gold reflector and noticed some of the differences of warm and brighter highlights with the gold. However, fashion seems to have suttle definitions that I don’t understand.

By: Jason Christopher

Jason Christopher — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:16:30 +0000

You’re very welcome ! Please pass my blog on to others who might find it useful.

By: ojos

ojos — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:14:10 +0000

makes sense…

thanks jason!

By: Jason Christopher

Jason Christopher — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:11:00 +0000

Hi Ojos,

Thank you for commenting and asking questions. Your shutter speed controls your AMBIENT light. So the faster your shutter speed means less light will enter the camera resulting in more contrast.

By: Jason Christopher

Jason Christopher — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:08:57 +0000

Poyan I am so sorry I just noticed that I did not answer your questions. No there was no post done with this photo and the lens flare or as you call it the foggyness was done in camera. When you take my workshop I will teach you how it is done

By: ojos

ojos — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:02:25 +0000

I haven’t done much fashion photography before, just did my first shoot the other day – and i dig it. so, i was going over your posts (very useful, much obliged) for ideas and tips since i have another shoot this week, and in this one i see that you say that faster shutter speed results in more contrast. how come?

By: Poyan Saisan

Poyan Saisan — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:34:55 +0000

So the fogyness this pic has, its has not been touched by adobe?
Im guessing its done naturally from the rays of the sun hitting the lens.