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<blockquote data-quote="handicap17" data-source="post: 1576175" data-attributes="member: 176026"><p>Wow has this thread gotten way out of control.</p><p></p><p>The OP is using a kit lens and a very basic flash. There is no light lighting the white background and the flash is being directed at the ceiling. If the OP directs the flash at the subject then he'll get a harsh shadow on the background.</p><p></p><p>What I would do with this equipment is to take the picture as he's been doing. Then use Nikon Capture NX2 (Nikon's editing software) and use the Color Control Point tool. Put a spot on each corner and enlarge the circle so that it covers as much of the background as can fit without covering the subject. Then adjust the Brightness to its highest.</p><p></p><p>I have the same background, but I use a D600 with a SB-900 attached with a diffuser on as a Master flash and 2 SB-600's as slaves. One SB-600 on each side of the background with big white cards attached so that as much of the flash is directed on the background and they are set on full power. I also have a few extra 150 watt lights directed at the white background. For a lens I use the 24-70mm f/2.8. I have my aperture set at f/2.8. My shutter speed is usually pretty high. </p><p></p><p>Even with all that I have to brighten up the background in Capture NX2.</p><p></p><p>I believe the OP would like a final product to look like this:</p><p><img src="http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/Thomas/Thomas-2014/i-W8WqNn3/0/L/KG6_04014-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="handicap17, post: 1576175, member: 176026"] Wow has this thread gotten way out of control. The OP is using a kit lens and a very basic flash. There is no light lighting the white background and the flash is being directed at the ceiling. If the OP directs the flash at the subject then he'll get a harsh shadow on the background. What I would do with this equipment is to take the picture as he's been doing. Then use Nikon Capture NX2 (Nikon's editing software) and use the Color Control Point tool. Put a spot on each corner and enlarge the circle so that it covers as much of the background as can fit without covering the subject. Then adjust the Brightness to its highest. I have the same background, but I use a D600 with a SB-900 attached with a diffuser on as a Master flash and 2 SB-600's as slaves. One SB-600 on each side of the background with big white cards attached so that as much of the flash is directed on the background and they are set on full power. I also have a few extra 150 watt lights directed at the white background. For a lens I use the 24-70mm f/2.8. I have my aperture set at f/2.8. My shutter speed is usually pretty high. Even with all that I have to brighten up the background in Capture NX2. I believe the OP would like a final product to look like this: [IMG]http://www.kylegendron.com/The-Kids/Thomas/Thomas-2014/i-W8WqNn3/0/L/KG6_04014-L.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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