This is Taylor with Brand Models. I just love her eyes and her innocence. I used one light and that is it. I used my small umbrella that is white inside. I used my 100 mm lens, my favorite of course. 
Beautiful fashion model
Tags: beauty, one light, umbrella, woman
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July 15th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Hi,
Which lens is that?
Thanks!
July 17th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
actually I used my 85 1.8. I put in the post that it was the 100 mm but I realized after that I used the 85.
July 21st, 2008 at 7:01 am
wow such beautifull photographs! many thanks for opening this blog and giving advice!
Sometimes I read that you use a white reflector and sometimes silver… how do you determine which one you use?
Also when you talk about using a white umbrella, do you shoot through the umbrella or bounce it?
thanks and all the best from Holland!
July 21st, 2008 at 11:54 am
Hi Jay ! Thank you so much !
I use either silver or white reflectors based on the look I am going for. As photographers we all have a “vision” and that literally means seeing the end result in your head. That is what makes us special.
So if I want a softer look I use white. White gives you a much less contrast result than silver. In most cases I use white for outdoor beauty shots because silver would give me much too much contrast for beauty. It is very harsh.
If I am shooting a very edgy swimsuit full body shot or an edgy fashion shot I will use silver.
Now this is all personal preference. In photography or in the arts for that matter there really is no wrong or right. Our industry is so subjective. I always live by the philosophy that if it looks good to me, then go with it.
Ok now when I use a white umbrella I never shoot through it. I turn it around with the black material attached to it. If I want a softer look I will use a soft box. Again, this is personal preference. I hope I answered your questions thoroughly, if not PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK ME MORE QUESTIONS
Thank you again Jay !
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:44 am
I love this shot. I am new to photography and having fun with it. As I am a hairdresser and own a salon I have access to models, make up artists and hairdressers. So you can imagine….
Could you tell me when you shoot this type of indoor look do you have an iso preference that works best?? And then what will determine your aperture?
Jason, it’s great for us amateurs out here to be able to communicate with a pro.
Much appreciated.
JR
August 5th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I thought for sure I commented on this one. This is one of my favorite images you have done thus far. Just an all around incredible image. I want to duplicate it
*yoink* hehe
August 19th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Hi John Robert,
Thank you for the compliment !
ISO preference when shooting in studio with strobes comes down to how much grain you want in your photo. If you want more grain then you raise your ISO. And I choose my aperture based on how sharp I want everything in back of the model to be. Most of the time when I am shooting in studio I use F/8 ISO 100.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:25 am
Great Work…
My camera sync speed is 1/180 of a second, but my strobes flash duration is 1/4000th of a second. The flash duration is fast enough to stop any motion, but I think my shutter is open too long and catching ambient light.
What would you suggest I do to reduce the chance of motion blur?
(I am using a tripod)
Thanks,
Monroe
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Hmmmmm good question. Even the top of the line cameras only sync at 250th. If you are shooting in the studio your shutter speed will not effect your ambient light because there isn’t enough ambient light to register. If you are shooting outdoors then yes shutter speed does effect your ambient light. Even at 250th that isn’t much faster than 180th.
Are your subjects moving ? If they are not moving then you might have a problem with your camera. If they ARE moving, 180th should still freeze motion. Now if you are not using strobes then you can of course use a faster shutter speed. If you can answer my couple questions I can help you more