We went out as a class to Edinburgh University (George Square) to learn how to use flash to make a subject stand out from the background.

We were to ‘make the buildings kiss’ i.e. using the buildings in the background to compose the scene and give depth to the image. Also using this technique to block out the white sky as the white in the image would steal focus.

I have my own speed light but haven’t used it much as I wasn’t sure how to really use it properly. I enjoyed learning how to use it. It gives a brilliant effect and I’ll probably start using it a lot!

 

 f8, 1/125 ISO 100 – 105mm

f8, 1/125 ISO 100 – 98mm

f8, 1/125 ISO 100 – 48mm

f5.6, 1/60, ISO 100 – 45mm

I am pleased with how they turned out. Especially this last one of Walid. I used the Photoshop techniques we learned in class, tri-toning etc. It’s made the image look really good, although I think I’ve missed a couple of steps which I just couldn’t figure out at home.  I wish we had got more triggers to backlight it, also we had reflectors and forgot to use them which is annoying, but we will go out and do it again and keep practising!