Week 6- Flash- Diffused, Reflected, Direct.

Flash Self directed

I worked with Aleisha when I used the speed flash. I had so much fun in this shoot. I feel the flash worked really because it enhanced her eye and hair colour even though you can tell in this photograph because I made some adjustments on photoshop, but the original image is beautiful aswell. Here i used direct flash but I had to take the stops down so the flash wasn't as intense. 

In this image I reflected the speed flash off my reflector as you can see in bottom photo. I really like the effect it had on the image. Really beautiful lighting

Reflector Self directed.

I worked with Deepak for the reflector exercise. I found the reflector a little difficult to use because I was by myself and didn't have anyone to hold it or a tripod to stabilise it, which made the reflection really intense and bright. But in the bottom image i changed it to B&W so you couldn't see the gold lighting. This shoot would have been more successful if i either had someone else to hold the reflector or a clamp attachment to my tripod.

                                                   

I feel the gold reflector is far more flattering in this image. I really like the peaceful feeling I get when I look at these images. Once again I feel the B&W is better but I must say I do like how the reflector is making his skin look rather flawless.

In this photograph I tried freezing movement by using the flash. You can see Aleisha twice, the top one isn't as intense as the second one. I quite like this affect and would be really cool at a club where people are dancing.