ryan_leveille Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hi everyone, I have a bit of a specific and complicated situation here. I am therecent owner of a pentax 645, and my only lens is a 75mm. I have a very smallNikon SB-E flash, and I am trying to get some decent interior pictures of anabandoned radar base. The range of the subject is roughly 50'+ and that flashjust can't really handle it. The height of the main room is 3 stories, and Iwould like a decent bit of coverage. Can I "paint" using lights? and what filmwould be recommended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_gilday Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 You certainly can paint with light, though a beefier flash would *definately* help. (Been there, done that. Flashbulbs. Lots of flashbulbs.) As far as film, it really depends on what look you're going for. Portra 400NC would probably be your best bet, IMO. If you've got the time and patience, you could also try candles. You can poke around my website for examples of large spaces lit by candlelight; the result is one of those love-it-or-hate-it kinds of things, any which way you do it.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan_leveille Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Candles do not seem to be an option, simply because the interior is fairly gutted with very large gusty holes the size of cars. I may give it a try though, the shoot is this coming sunday :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_taylor9 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Ryan, I'm interested in how your project turned out and how you dealt with the lighting issue. Might I suggest these books if you can find them: Interior Shots A guide to professional lighting techniques, by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz, (isbn# 0-88046-247-9) and Photographing Buildings Inside and Out, by Norman McGrath, (isbn# 0-8230-4016-x) Both have extensive information on shooting buildings, the first one dealing more with the technical side of lighting. The last time I painted with light was of a float plane inside a hanger. All the interior lights are turned off, one person is at the camera controlling the shutter while you with a high power strobe (dressed in black clothing by the way) walk around popping light where you need it. Try it first with a Polaroid to check for the lighting, angles etc., then try it with film. I wouldn't bother with digital for light painting, I don't think the average sub 10,000$ camera could handle the long exposure time. So, how did your first architecture shoot go? Write me directly if you can: info@twoeyesopen.ca Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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