lights in the image

[david_altmann]

i ofteh see images with lights/strobes insto the frame pointing to the camera.

how can this be achieved without loosing too much contrast ?

 

D.

 

ps: i want the light to be overexposed

[russ_britt3]

You are supposed to use a gobo.....this is something that keeps the light from hitting the front element of the lens. A good lens shade or something to block the light on a light stand/ hand held....gobo. If the light does hit the lens front element you will lose contrast.

[John G.]

Read the question.

[david_altmann]

no, my intention was to have the lights showing in the image. as part of the image.

 

D.

[rffffffff]

assuming you are shooting digitally, the simple answer is post processing... In photoshop, if you have a "washed out" image from having a light in the frame, raising the black level (using levels)will generally clean up the problem really easily.

 

I assume thats an easy process in almost any photo editor...

 

I also am guessing that lens choice could play a role, and that prime lenses might do better here too, especially without filters... That is really just a flat guess with nothing to back it up, though.

 

Here's a stylized example, but I don't remember exactly what the original was like, or how washed out it was. shot with an 85 1.4.<div></div>

[david_altmann]

yes that ist the look i was going for. thanks for the hints, ill try that.

D.

[John G.]

Hey Bobby;

 

I can think of some people who would be interested to know where you shot that image!

 

ha ha.

 

J.

[rffffffff]

Yeah right! I went on a shoot as a lighting consultant basically, knowing I was going to shoot fetishy type stuff, but mainly to help achieve a high key white seamless look without tons of post processing... Turns out this girl was pretty tame compared to the other: Literally a porn star...

 

My wife wasnt amused. I was. Needless to say I haven't gone on anymore lighting consultant gigs.

[John G.]

ha ha. I miss you guys, everyone is well. Georgia is great. I'm writing a newletter (with pix) to bring everybody up to date and where we are. Talk to you soon. All my best wishes to everyone up there.

 

J.