Flash fill on a large group outdoors

[kenlor71]

I like the concept of the group shot with softboxes, but I have to agree with one other viewer.... the lighting on the front couple seems rather flat. It's almost like they were pasted into the photo after the fact.

[kieranmullen2]

How do you meter for a shot like that? How do you know the power level on the strobes?

[hawhawdecarabaw]

the lighting on the couple blows.

[Neilfamily]

I liked the video, but it would have been great to add a still of the finished product.

[Prophit7]

What would of been the difference if you didn't softbox the back lights but let them shot through their normal dish? Softboxs give a softer light but not from that distance.

Thanks

[dongale1352]

thanx for the comment. You're right about the light quality, if the boxes are at an extreme distance....but, here, I was primarily concerned with the light on the couple up front...and since they were not that far from the boxes, it actually gave them a better look.....don

[Prophit7]

did you plug in those lights for power or self power with a battery pack? I seemed darker then I thought with all those lights. I guess that's the look you were going for? Or yourtube.

The lupe on the screen was cool trick but why not zoom into the picture on the camera?

Good video

[dongale1352]

Yeah, I purposely had the background about a half stop under the front.  And, even with the loupe I still DO zoom in on the camera's LCD....and, the loupe makes that even better and easier to see details...AND to accurately analyze the histogram.......don

[Prophit7]

Cool I ll try that loupe trick myself since I have a bunch lying around from the film days, now I can put them back go use!

Ya I was just wondering about the back lights I thought I was missing something when I saw the softboxs up. I thought It might be more focused control or something but wanted to double check.

Thanks

[FredrikSvensson1979]

For those who can't afford all the flashes, wouldn't it work just to use a tripod and then make an extra exposure for the background where the building and sky isn't blown out?

Agreed that you might miss out on some of the 'punch' that a flash gives.