Comments on: video light for wedding formals

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:37:08 +0000

Daniel .. these images were taken during the romantic portrait session with the couple, some time during the reception while everyone was having dinner. It wasn’t taken during the first dance or any time during the dances. That would’ve been too intrusive, I think.

I don’t use filters with the Lowel iD Light. I use the Incandescent WB on my camera, and then adjust the files a little further during post.

Neil vN

By: Daniel Sheehan

Daniel Sheehan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:14:21 +0000

Hi Neil,
Great pix! Just a question with using video lights on the dance floor – do the couple find it not too intrusive during the first dance with an assistant crouched behind them or were they set-up at a later stage? Also – I use the ID light as well – did you need any to use any filters to balance the colour?

thnx Daniel

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:27:45 +0000

Since the video light is quite powerful so close-up to people’s faces, they either have to look away from the light, or you have to hold the light up higher … and this does cause the shadows to fall behind them.

Neil vN

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:37:53 +0000

Yes, I looked at it again and do see a slight shadow just as it should be.

By: Bryan Noll

Bryan Noll — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:24:50 +0000

@Mike

You can see alittle shadow behind the groom on the wall. It looks like the the light was high (just enough to create the loop effect on the bride and hide 99% of the shadow) and to camera left.

In short, I believe you’re correct.

I’d love to try this technique out some day since the modeling light feature on the SB800′s is kind of annoying and doesn’t last long.
Bryan

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:08:10 +0000

How do you avoid a shadow? Is the video light being held high to push any shadows down? Mostly talking about the B&W shot of them against the wall.

By: Magnus

Magnus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:01:14 +0000

Thanks for your informative blog!