Comments on: Simulated candlelight http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/ Musings of a fashion photographer. Mon, 17 May 2010 07:42:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Anonymous Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:05:00 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/#comment-23 Thanks, Greg.<br/>Just ordered the 21cm grid set.<br/>Anon. Thanks, Greg.
Just ordered the 21cm grid set.
Anon.

]]> By: gregr http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-22 gregr Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:30:00 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/#comment-22 Anon - I use the 21cm grid set, I believe...I use the very narrow grids (8 and 10 degree) fairly often. Anon – I use the 21cm grid set, I believe…I use the very narrow grids (8 and 10 degree) fairly often.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Anonymous Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:43:00 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/#comment-21 I notice you're using Elinchrom gear.<br/>I'm about to invest in a grid set for my Elinchrom lights, but can't decide between the 18cm and 21cm reflector and grid sets. The 21cm set includes an 8 degree grid which the the 18cm set doesn't.<br/>Interested to get your opinion and to know what reflector size and grid you used in this shot. I notice you’re using Elinchrom gear.
I’m about to invest in a grid set for my Elinchrom lights, but can’t decide between the 18cm and 21cm reflector and grid sets. The 21cm set includes an 8 degree grid which the the 18cm set doesn’t.
Interested to get your opinion and to know what reflector size and grid you used in this shot.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Anonymous Sun, 24 Dec 2006 04:08:00 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/#comment-5 Nice warmth. Simulating candlelight may be easier if you use timed exposure for the candle only, then separately shoot with filtered strobe as above for the portrait, then combine the two in PS. rrl Nice warmth. Simulating candlelight may be easier if you use timed exposure for the candle only, then separately shoot with filtered strobe as above for the portrait, then combine the two in PS. rrl

]]> By: gregr http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-4 gregr Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:48:00 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/#comment-4 Anonymous - kind of a cheapo way to do it. I took a picture of a gray target (I use one from <a href="http://www.balancesmarter.com">http://www.balancesmarter.com</a>) under candlelight. Brought that photo into Adobe Camera Raw, and used the white balance dropper to set the WB for the photo. The resultant custom setting is roughly the color temp that the target was lit with (not exactly, but it's at least in the ballpark). Anonymous – kind of a cheapo way to do it. I took a picture of a gray target (I use one from http://www.balancesmarter.com) under candlelight. Brought that photo into Adobe Camera Raw, and used the white balance dropper to set the WB for the photo. The resultant custom setting is roughly the color temp that the target was lit with (not exactly, but it’s at least in the ballpark).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Anonymous Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:42:00 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/#comment-3 This might be silly but how did you measure the color temp of the candle to be 2100k? <br /><br />I ask because I'd like to be able to measure an set my wb using the k scale if possible. This might be silly but how did you measure the color temp of the candle to be 2100k?

I ask because I’d like to be able to measure an set my wb using the k scale if possible.

]]> By: lafaminit http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-2 lafaminit Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:32:00 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2006/12/21/simulated-candlelight/#comment-2 very cool indeed. The issue with a longer shutter speed is the resulting "starlighting" of the candle, which is ok in some situations, but for a portrait, etc., I think it would be a little too distracting. I'm working on some of these same issues with the little ones around the Christmas tree.... very cool indeed. The issue with a longer shutter speed is the resulting “starlighting” of the candle, which is ok in some situations, but for a portrait, etc., I think it would be a little too distracting. I’m working on some of these same issues with the little ones around the Christmas tree….

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