For example, shine one desk lamp on her and notice how the lighting looks. Now turn a second desk lamp on and point it at the side of your doll’s face. How does that change the way she’s being lit? If you find that you like a little bit of extra side lighting, bring a helper to your next summer shoot and have someone hold a reflector off to the side of your subject.
I also grabbed a headlamp and played around with different angles. I pointed it at the back of Barbie’s hair to show Pascaline how rim light (that golden outline, glow on hair) is achieved. To capture rim light with the sun, make sure the sun is behind your subject like your headlamp was and meter on the subject’s face.
great suggestion! Except with my daughter it will probably be Woody, Jessie, and Buzz from Toy Story instead, since those are her faves.
Wow, great job Pascaline!!! What ever you choose to do in life one thing is certain, you will totally know how to ROCK taking great pictures!
Enjoyed the 2nd Barbie standing on the side with her hand paused in a wave. : )
Pascaline is going to be one great photographer! I think this is a wonderful idea, and I am going to hunt up my grandsons cars….guess I’ll be shooting a car show!
Great idea!! I myself will love to play with this, too!
LOVE IT!! CAR SHOWS, Woody, and I even got awesome photos of Buzz getting his own photo shoot today! Most importantly, have FUN with this and notice the subtle impact of light from when it shines in one direction versus another.
And send me your photo shoot set ups! I totally want to share!
xoxo,
m
MeRa, you and Brian are amazing parents! This is such an awesome & inspiring post!
I LOVE this. My Daughter is 3 1/2 and we take photos together. I think this would be a great way for Daddy and Eva to play dolls together and both get something out of it. I mean there is only so much fake tea one can drink. 🙂
I look forward to meeting you at EVO Conference.
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