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Originally Posted by Stephen Fox
The Gong..
Use of double diffuser has created a matt look to a very shiny piece, any assistance to how I can create a bit more 'life' will be appreciated.
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Stephen,
The first thing to do here is to look at the image and to try and assess the effect that each light has on the final image.
Look for all the
best bits since you do not want to loose them.
I have marked up a picture with my comments.
Daylight - despite the exif info I would suggest that it had very little / no impact.
For a picture like this I would try to determine light positioning with a series of test images one light at a time, building up the lighting.
So for this I would exclude the effect of daylight and use the Master flash to determine its best position. I would then add the second light.
As you are using TTL flash metering I would suggest that the SB800 being the most powerful ( master ) unit should be on a lead and be slightly further round than the SB600 was for this shot. The SB600 on slightly less power could be slightly higher than the 800 is in its on camera mount on this shot. How many hands have you got ? If that is not practicable try the SB600 without the diffuser to increase its relative power, positioned slightly further round than for this shot. A slightly hard light at a sharp angle to the Gong face should be OK as it will help bring out the dimples.
The slightly dull effect is I think a result of the closeness of the key light to the lens axis. Reflections from that diffuser.
I would strongly recommend a lens hood for the 50mm. Very hard to tell if light from the SB600 reflector is striking the lens and degrading the image but I would suggest it may be. If you have a skylight filter on and no hood I would suggest removing it for the shot, or using a ' black flag ' to prevent that light stiking the lens.
Guess you are going to have to pass all this by your lovely assistant and convince her its all worth while. The question is obviously .... before or after LUNCH !!
Well now thats put me publicly on the spot I look forward to seeing how you get on !!!
Don