I went to the skate park!

**Poseidon** · 08-23-2007, 09:06 PM

I like them! Do you have an external flash? A little fill could really help POP the subject from the background. If you get an EX series light, you can do this, and it ROCKS!

Set the camera to M and expose for the background.
Set the flash to ETTL

You may have to set your flash to high speed sync too, but it is worth it.

Overall I think you are off to a great start, keep at it.

wozza · 08-23-2007, 09:25 PM

no i dont have an external flash, cant afford it, which is a bummer.
but if i ever do ill try that out.

thanks james

wozza · 08-24-2007, 08:47 PM

today i have some pics of me skating as i took a break for shooting and did some skating

and also a few of a mate doing some tail whips and turn downs they didnt come out how i wanted a little over exposed but i did as best as i could with them i CS2 and all is not lost.

P.S. Im the one with the beard

Hope you enjoy james

**charlie** · 08-25-2007, 08:29 AM

Hey, neat pics James, but I gotta agree with Scott on this one!!!! There is nothing like good old terra firma.
Just a question, don't they make you guys wear helmets at your skate parks. Where I am at, if you don't have a helmet, they won't let you in the place.

**Poseidon** · 08-25-2007, 09:15 AM

Looks like FUN!!! It looks like your friend fired the flash on at least one of them.

**charlie** · 08-25-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poseidon

Looks like FUN!!! It looks like your friend fired the flash on at least one of them.

Mike, how can you tell???

**Poseidon** · 08-25-2007, 09:50 AM

On image 6, you can see the shadow coming in from the left, but James' face is lit. Unless we suddenly have 2 suns, (

)there had to be light coming from the direction of the camera.

Also, I believe this was on camera pop up, as James stated he doesn't have an external flash yet, that is why he looks so pail. Using flash as fill in bright sunshine is one of those things in photography that is easy to learn but difficult to master. (Balancing ambient and flash so that it is not obvious that flash was used.)

**charlie** · 08-25-2007, 09:55 AM

I think I see what you are saying. Man, this hobby is as bad as a reef tank, so much to learn. Thank God I don't make my living doing either.

**scubadude** · 08-26-2007, 02:22 AM

not into skating....but a very sweet thread...awesome pics!

08-23-2007, 09:06 PM	#21
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,358	Re: I went to the skate park! I like them! Do you have an external flash? A little fill could really help POP the subject from the background. If you get an EX series light, you can do this, and it ROCKS! Set the camera to M and expose for the background. Set the flash to ETTL You may have to set your flash to high speed sync too, but it is worth it. Overall I think you are off to a great start, keep at it. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

08-23-2007, 09:25 PM	#22
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	Re: I went to the skate park! no i dont have an external flash, cant afford it, which is a bummer. but if i ever do ill try that out. thanks james __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

08-24-2007, 08:47 PM	#23
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	Re: I went to the skate park! today i have some pics of me skating as i took a break for shooting and did some skating and also a few of a mate doing some tail whips and turn downs they didnt come out how i wanted a little over exposed but i did as best as i could with them i CS2 and all is not lost. P.S. Im the one with the beard Hope you enjoy james __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

08-25-2007, 08:29 AM	#24
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,960	Re: I went to the skate park! Hey, neat pics James, but I gotta agree with Scott on this one!!!! There is nothing like good old terra firma. Just a question, don't they make you guys wear helmets at your skate parks. Where I am at, if you don't have a helmet, they won't let you in the place. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

08-25-2007, 09:15 AM	#25
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,358	Re: I went to the skate park! Looks like FUN!!! It looks like your friend fired the flash on at least one of them. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

08-25-2007, 09:50 AM	#27
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,358	Re: I went to the skate park! On image 6, you can see the shadow coming in from the left, but James' face is lit. Unless we suddenly have 2 suns, ( )there had to be light coming from the direction of the camera. Also, I believe this was on camera pop up, as James stated he doesn't have an external flash yet, that is why he looks so pail. Using flash as fill in bright sunshine is one of those things in photography that is easy to learn but difficult to master. (Balancing ambient and flash so that it is not obvious that flash was used.) __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

08-25-2007, 09:55 AM	#28
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,960	Re: I went to the skate park! I think I see what you are saying. Man, this hobby is as bad as a reef tank, so much to learn. Thank God I don't make my living doing either. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

08-26-2007, 02:22 AM	#29
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: I went to the skate park! not into skating....but a very sweet thread...awesome pics! __________________ Rocky

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