family & friends In My Room

My daughter loves to make forts in our living room using everyavailable chair and blanket. Today saw one of the more spacious onesshe's made, easily allowing plenty of room for her to sleep in overnight.

This shot was lit with two flashes located outside the fort andpointed back in through the quilts. The color of the quilts createdthe different lighting colors. A Vivitar 283 at 1/2 power was sittingon the floor toward the left (through the red quilt). A Sunpak 544 at1/4 power was on a 36" light stand toward top right pointed downthrough the green quilt. Both were fired with Cactus V4 radiotriggers. I brightened her face a little in post to bring out moredetail.

Any suggestions for improvement?

It looks much better on a black background.

Because of the darkness and shadows you had a bit of a challenge before you.....but I must say that I'm glad you captured this shot. Your daughter should cherish it for years to come. and one day may tell her children, as she is busily making a fort with them, what a wonderful and magical time she had in ther forts that she constructed as a child.

My brothers' and I did the same.....and we were transported into another world.....we did not have endless toys, especially nothing like they have today.....these adventures challenged our imaginations to achieve our castles...whether built in the house or outside in the garden. The morning light is a bonus in the shot.....you did a great job as I notice little 'noise' ......congrats....you've caputured a memory...one that she will never forget, and many stories will be told as she grows older about her adventures in architecture.......congrats....sincerely, Gail