CuriousCameras
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Here's a question about managing flash in a very bright window setting. We are used to continuous light in film and video. When we have a super bright background like a bank of windows with subjects in the foreground, we usually ND the windows and then light the foreground to get the right balance in exposure. If we cannot bring down the background with gel or other means we bring up the foreground luminance to get the balance we are looking for. Yes, this sometimes very bright and uncomfortable for those in the foreground, but it works.
We are a little confused how to do this with flash still photography. We grasp how to get the right exposure for foreground or background. But not sure how use flash to properly expose the foreground without blowing out the background.
Maybe we are thinking about this wrong. Our continuous logic wants to stop down so the windows are exposed properly and force the flash to compensate with more luminance on the foreground. We haven't figured out how to do this (even after searching for tutorials online.). And is this even the right method?
Please forgive in advance if this has been discussed and we missed seeing it. We would appreciate some advice on this. Thanks!
We are a little confused how to do this with flash still photography. We grasp how to get the right exposure for foreground or background. But not sure how use flash to properly expose the foreground without blowing out the background.
Maybe we are thinking about this wrong. Our continuous logic wants to stop down so the windows are exposed properly and force the flash to compensate with more luminance on the foreground. We haven't figured out how to do this (even after searching for tutorials online.). And is this even the right method?
Please forgive in advance if this has been discussed and we missed seeing it. We would appreciate some advice on this. Thanks!