miss.annette_leigh_haynes Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 <p>using Calumet CC-400 4X5 Camera with Schneider 210mm 1:5.6<br> Landscaping B&W Pictures I am having Shadow issues on my prints on left side behind the Camera Daylight Pictures where do I place a Reflector-Board at Illford B&W 400 ASA Film</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_6502147 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 <p>Do you have a visual example ? That would help. I'm not quite sure why you capitalize certain words, and don't wish to play English police. I mean "Camera Daylight Pictures"...can you explain the significance of this ? Thanks.</p> <p>Les</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Reflector board for landscapes!? Unless the subject is within 10ft of the camera a reflector will do no good whatsoever. Sometimes I think you're winding us up Annette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss.annette_leigh_haynes Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 <p> I live in Arizona there is very bright Sun here.<br> I do not know who took these pictures I would guess it was an SLR 35 mm about 400 ASA maybe a 35 mm lens. The Picture with the Cactus about 65 or 70 Feet tall<br> The other Smaller Cactus how do I get rid of Shadows like this it is the same with any Camera. Do you have a visual example ?<br> Yes I do how do I upload them from my Pictures on my Computer?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_6502147 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 <p>Try reducing your photo to 1000 pixels on the long end, prior to posting here. If your reduced photo that's on your <em>desktop, </em>you could just slide it into position when the "Browser" prompt appears. Due to potential copyright issues, it's advisable that you use your own images.</p> <p>Agree, Winter tends to stretch the shadows and that would happen with just about any subject. You could use a large prop or material to block the light (a tent ?) to get a softer light. Try using a house shadow for portraits, etc....much softer and more manageable light. Sure, waiting for clouds might take a while :>).</p> <p>Les</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_6502147 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 <p>Try reducing your photo to 1000 pixels on the long end, prior to posting here. If your reduced photo that's on your <em>desktop, </em>you could just slide it into position when the "Browse" prompt appears. Due to potential copyright issues, it's advisable that you use your own images.</p> <p>Agree, Winter tends to stretch the shadows and that would happen with just about any subject. You could use a large prop or material to block the light (a tent ?) to get a softer light. Try using a house shadow for portraits, etc....much softer and more manageable light. Sure, waiting for clouds might take a while :>).</p> <p>Les</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss.annette_leigh_haynes Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 <p>I do not know how to reduce a non Digital Lens by 1000 pixel I have fought this problem on every Camera I have ever used, This next picture the Shadow is much smaller would I put a Reflector on the Shadow side or the other side to throw light back on the Subject?</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 In your second example the foreground shadow doesn't reach the subject. So the solution there would be to either use a longer lens or crop the picture to exclude the shadow. <p> A reflector simply won't work to eliminate this kind of shadow. Not without being seen in the picture. To be effective a reflector needs to be placed to catch the light, which in both examples is coming from behind the camera. This means that any reflector would throw light back towards the camera and would need to be placed in shot to work. <p> A gigantic scrim would possibly work to soften the light, but it would need to be impractically large. <p> Basically your example pictures have been taken at the wrong time of day and/or in the wrong weather conditions and from the wrong angle. This is a compositional issue as much as one of lighting. Lighting 101; don't shoot with the sun directly behind you! <p> BTW. If the aim of the first picture was to show the height of the cactus, it's failed. The camera should have been used in portrait format and the top of the cactus included. Simply sticking a camera in front of the subject without LOOKING or THINKING about shadow position etc. is bound to result in poor pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss.annette_leigh_haynes Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 <p>Thanks very much for your help</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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