Creative Lighting Techniques
The Bottomline
If I have to use flash, I might as well use it creatively.
You will never see me using my flash simply attached on top of my camera.
I have experimented and invested on different creative lighting techniques because my clients deserve only the very best.
I prefer not to 'reveal' the technical details this time but will simply explain the effects of these creative lighting when used in different situations.
Karla during preps - flash need not be used only at night, notice the subtle lighting accenting her left side. (And the light did not reach Ogie her good hairstylist)
Anthony and Julie during portraiture - did I use flash or no flash? One prospective client noted that the white flash on couples doesn't blend well w/ the ambient yellow lighting and since then I have 'adjusted' such images from my digital negatives to produce this effect.
Prior to that, I saw Anthony sort of 'casting a spell' on Julie's gown so she'll fall in love with him foreverafter. The post-processing effect here is a new look I am perfecting in photoshop (a future topic).
Chie and Chris, slideshow presentation - this has become a standard shot in my coverage, I take a wide angle shot of the slideshow and light the couple at the same time. Notice that the flash doesn't spill over the entire picture.
And this time, a challenging lighting situation, Tim w/ Lara tossing the bouquet from a balcony area. On the leftmost side of the photo is a spotlight focusing on the girls below, it's a good thing I came prepared for such scenarios.
The last photo is Tim enjoying company w/ the girls from below.
There is light only where I want it to be.
Bern Mejias is fond of saying "May the flash be with you." and Dino Lara & I are fond of "Going into the dark side." I think I have become a Jedi trying to master both arts, and am "Going into the dark side of the flash". :)
If I have to use flash, I might as well use it creatively.
You will never see me using my flash simply attached on top of my camera.
I have experimented and invested on different creative lighting techniques because my clients deserve only the very best.
I prefer not to 'reveal' the technical details this time but will simply explain the effects of these creative lighting when used in different situations.
Karla during preps - flash need not be used only at night, notice the subtle lighting accenting her left side. (And the light did not reach Ogie her good hairstylist)
Anthony and Julie during portraiture - did I use flash or no flash? One prospective client noted that the white flash on couples doesn't blend well w/ the ambient yellow lighting and since then I have 'adjusted' such images from my digital negatives to produce this effect.
Prior to that, I saw Anthony sort of 'casting a spell' on Julie's gown so she'll fall in love with him foreverafter. The post-processing effect here is a new look I am perfecting in photoshop (a future topic).
Chie and Chris, slideshow presentation - this has become a standard shot in my coverage, I take a wide angle shot of the slideshow and light the couple at the same time. Notice that the flash doesn't spill over the entire picture.
And this time, a challenging lighting situation, Tim w/ Lara tossing the bouquet from a balcony area. On the leftmost side of the photo is a spotlight focusing on the girls below, it's a good thing I came prepared for such scenarios.
The last photo is Tim enjoying company w/ the girls from below.
There is light only where I want it to be.
Bern Mejias is fond of saying "May the flash be with you." and Dino Lara & I are fond of "Going into the dark side." I think I have become a Jedi trying to master both arts, and am "Going into the dark side of the flash". :)
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