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Originally Posted by Mike McCarty
Mary,
After you get the subject framed, make sure that your zoom indicates no less than 70mm, a little more would be better. If you cannot achieve this, then back the subject up (back yourself up) and produce enough distance between the two of you so that you can achieve that 70+mm.
Now, with your camera set on timer, or, using an assistant, do as I have done in the examples below. Your first image should be without any reflective aid, the second, third and fourth if you want, should show increasingly more light reflected onto the shadow side.
PS: Mary, it looks like you may benefit from slightly over exposing your subject about a half to one f stop. If you remember.
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I think these highly polished props show a bit of a burn out on the light side, my guess is that this same light would show pretty good against skin. But either way, we observe and adjust.
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Mike, Sorry I didn't get to this yesterday..I don't have a clue what you are talking about once you get to the above quoted point.(Though I can guess) I didn't even know my camera indicated (which I'm sure it does) how far I was zooming and I certainly don't have a clue about a half to one f stop. I'm not sure I made myself clear when I told you I totally rely on everything automatic on this camera. Which is why I am looking for a local photography course to take.
That said, about the shots I'm to take. I am assuming you are just wanting me to find something similar to what you describe and for each shot hold it at varying distances opposite the light source?
I'm going to go give this a shot now, just letting you know in advance, you are dealing with a dimwit.