Ok. Here's my attempt at a high-key portrait with the lame light set up that I have (very pitiful, only 2 umbrellas and , don't laugh, 2 flood lights aimed at the backdrop) I'm having a hard time trying to figure out what brands, and such, to get some studio lights. This is the kind of portraits I want to do, and from what I've heard it's pretty difficult. Any input and advice, and advice on what lights to get (and a link) would be very helpful. I'm interested in 2 softboxes. On these pics, I was just mainly trying to test out the lights and practice so I just told the kids to get over there. C&C Here's my camera settings: on a Canon 5D: ISO 200, AV mode 3.5, Auto WB, and spot metering. (oh and please don't come down on me about calling it high-key, some say, I hear, that this isn't high-key stuff, but I just didn't know what else to call it)
Original, no editing:
Of course this one is edited a bit in PS. I've been depending on the histograms on my camera to give me a clue to if I'm close to a bright white.
