With Melbourne cup approaching, there is no doubt race courses will start to be occupied by beautifully dressed ladies.
There is not much flash technique per say when shooting outdoors with a long lens, as the flash will not hit your subject anyway.
Enjoy!!
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This one is an example of how I’ve used the Exposure Compensation for the background and used the Flash Zoom and Flash Exposure Compensation for the subject. The background is approximately 2 stops darker than ambient. The benefit of controlling flash this way means the subject to background is much more defined, however I am not too sure if I like this effect though.
Settings: 1/1000 @ f1.6 @ 100ISO … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
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Settings: 1/125 @ f2.8 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
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Lighting was very dull on the day, with heavy overcast clouds. I deliberately avoid shooting when the subject’s face is completely straight toward me.
Settings: 1/2000 @ f2.8 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 175mm
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One of the negatives of not using flash and when its overcast is the lack of catchlight in the eyes, its more than luck I think.
Settings: 1/1600 @ f2.8 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 100mm
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Always important when covering an event is to link it with what the event is about. In the photo, I waited and framed to include a shampagne, a plate of canepe and an outline of a fasionable lady.
Settings: 1/400 @ f5 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
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So much better when the sun is out. Candid photos are always important.
Settings: 1/400 @ f2.8 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
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The competition line-up. Got to be quick on that trigger so when the shot comes up you are able to grab it!!
Settings: 1/640 @ f2.8 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
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The stiletto race. Extermely competitive and fast running for a $5,000 first prize.
Settings: 1/500 @ f2.8 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
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Didn’t win but you can tell she had fun!!
Settings: 1/640 @ f2.8 @ 100ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
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The event was not exclusively to female competitors.
Settings: 1/1600 @ f2.8 @ 200ISO … the lens was 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm