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SHOT OF THE DAY EXPOSURE 20 secs, f/4, ISO5000
LENS Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L
OUR APPRENTICE SAYS… OUR PRO’S VERDICT…
eĹĜ± ±ĹÚ FƤŸƋ±ƼåÚ ŅƚƋ ģƚŸƋ ޱŸƋ ÚƚŸĩ ƵĜƋĘ UĜųŸƋĜåØ ±ĹÚ Ƶå Useing off-camera flash can be tricky at twilight, as the
brought the PIXAPRO light outside in a diffused softbox. natural light disappears fast. The 105mm focal length
Wearing a soft velvet coat, Kirstie walked down the works well, giving just enough perspective compression
street and I shot this off-camera, flash-lit portrait. To put for a flattering portrait, while ISO500 allowed Ian to
±ĬĬ ƋĘå åĵŞĘ±ŸĜŸ ŅĹ UĜųŸƋĜåØ F ĵ±Úå Ÿƚųå FƤüų±ĵåÚ ŅƚƋ ƋĘå capture a little of the background – just enough to
bright street lights. I stayed level with Kirstie’s eyeline, Ïųå±Ƌå ±ƤŸåÏŅĹÚ ŞŅĜĹƋ Ņü ĜĹƋåųåŸƋ ƵĜƋĘŅƚƋ ŅƴåųŞŅƵåųĜĹč
bounced in some fill light with the reflector, and shot at the subject. The ‘Rembrandt’ shadow on Kirstie’s face
f/6.3 to ensure sharpness across her face. works very well, adding to the overall mood.
