Quote Originally Posted by Jayson


I set up my white backdrop (white satin or fleece material purchased from hobby lobby), then set up my two flashes with a 60 inch umbrella and a 53 inch (i think) I position them about a 45 degree angle from where I plan on sitting or standing to catch the boys. I then sent the flashes to 1/2 power and 1/4 power. Something around there. I have the flash stands set as high as they will go in the room, usually around 8ft as the ceilings are around 9 ft and the umbrella is scraping on the ceiling and then just angle them downward pointing at where I believe the general area the boys will be standing. I usually have my camera set at f6.3 and 1/100th (boys wiggle a ton so I don't want something too slow). Sit them down and fire away. Now, the background doesn't get blown out at all, so I have to do a little bit in PP to get the background a solid white, but itturns out okay for me.
Hi Jayson -

I did get to see your boys photos before the site went down but I couldn't not comment because I was at work. The photos were fantastic and I would give anything to end up with something even 1/2 that good!

I do have one umbrella (not very large) but I am thinking maybe I should get another ..OMG! There I go, thinking of buying more when I can't even get what I have to work for me! [:P]

Thanks so much though for your very detailed suggestions and I am going to try and set up things very similar.

Denise


BTW - My grandson has stick-on tattoos also and he loves them!