Comments on: Photo Recipe for Back Lighting at The End of the World! http://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:49:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Me Rahttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210692 Me Ra Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210692 Hey friends! I'll do my best to answer as many of your questios as I can! BTW, GREAT questions!Emily, I always have my autofocus on the center box. I focus on my subject, usually their eyes, or for the images above, their heads. I hold my shutter half way down so it stays focused on their heads, and then I reframe my image so it's framed the way I want it with either 1/3rd of the image empty, or a lot of background or a lot of foreground, etc. I hope that makes more sense! And yes, I did leave the shutter speed the same as what I set on the kids. When you leave it the same and have bright sun the pointer will FLASH a ton on the plus side, telling you that your overexposed. But this is where you are smarter than the camera b/c you know you've exposed the kids properly.Lora, I suggest you do these types of shots in Manual mode b/c AV or A mode will control your shutter speed.Also, a helpful tip for everyone. I've noticed that with Canon, the images are a little on the dark side at 0. So I used to push my meter pointer up to plus 1 to add a bit more light. It's always easier to remove light in post process than to add light. Sony seems to be spot on! I'm loving their metering! 99% of these images are STRAIGHT out of the camera!Someone asked about metering--I think it was Eric! Great question! I was on matrix metering for this image b/c I wanted to pick up color in the sky and ocean as well as the kids. Spot or centerweighted may have blasted out my whites to much and cause me to lose color definition.Ann, you own the Sony A350! I love that camera! Since it has a live preview on the back, turn that on and adjust your shutter speed. You'll see the live preview get really bright as your shutter slows down and really dark as you speed your shutter up! That camera is the BEST to learn photography on, and the color chip is AMAZING!I can't believe I didn't put the shutter speed! Did I really forget it? I'll have to look that up again. Sorry! Hope these answers help! Hey friends! I’ll do my best to answer as many of your questios as I can! BTW, GREAT questions!

Emily, I always have my autofocus on the center box. I focus on my subject, usually their eyes, or for the images above, their heads. I hold my shutter half way down so it stays focused on their heads, and then I reframe my image so it’s framed the way I want it with either 1/3rd of the image empty, or a lot of background or a lot of foreground, etc. I hope that makes more sense! And yes, I did leave the shutter speed the same as what I set on the kids. When you leave it the same and have bright sun the pointer will FLASH a ton on the plus side, telling you that your overexposed. But this is where you are smarter than the camera b/c you know you’ve exposed the kids properly.

Lora, I suggest you do these types of shots in Manual mode b/c AV or A mode will control your shutter speed.

Also, a helpful tip for everyone. I’ve noticed that with Canon, the images are a little on the dark side at 0. So I used to push my meter pointer up to plus 1 to add a bit more light. It’s always easier to remove light in post process than to add light. Sony seems to be spot on! I’m loving their metering! 99% of these images are STRAIGHT out of the camera!

Someone asked about metering–I think it was Eric! Great question! I was on matrix metering for this image b/c I wanted to pick up color in the sky and ocean as well as the kids. Spot or centerweighted may have blasted out my whites to much and cause me to lose color definition.

Ann, you own the Sony A350! I love that camera! Since it has a live preview on the back, turn that on and adjust your shutter speed. You’ll see the live preview get really bright as your shutter slows down and really dark as you speed your shutter up! That camera is the BEST to learn photography on, and the color chip is AMAZING!

I can’t believe I didn’t put the shutter speed! Did I really forget it? I’ll have to look that up again. Sorry! Hope these answers help!

]]> By: Me Ra Koh Photography Blog » Unexpected Meeting with a Hawskbill Sea Turtle!http://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210690 Me Ra Koh Photography Blog » Unexpected Meeting with a Hawskbill Sea Turtle! Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:49:26 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210690 [...] you all liked the Back Lighting photo recipe and photo coaching yesterday! I’ll try to answer your questions tomorrow! Off to bed to dream [...] [...] you all liked the Back Lighting photo recipe and photo coaching yesterday! I’ll try to answer your questions tomorrow! Off to bed to dream [...]

]]> By: Laurenhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210687 Lauren Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:16:42 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210687 Great photos! Before I went to your workshop in Chicago, I wouldn't have guessed "meter on the kids!" but I knew the answer this time. :)I think I can handle the recipe, but I'm just missing the "go to exotic, beautiful beach" part. Rats! Great photos! Before I went to your workshop in Chicago, I wouldn’t have guessed “meter on the kids!” but I knew the answer this time. :)

I think I can handle the recipe, but I’m just missing the “go to exotic, beautiful beach” part. Rats!

]]> By: Jillhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210681 Jill Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:50:41 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210681 Great post! Thanks SO much for the tip...I'm new to this and soaking in everything I can get!! I'd love a book too - something more affordable than a workshop. I'm looking into your DVD's (and I have a coupon from signing up for the Sony contest)!!!!Oh - so what shutter speed did you shoot this at? Great post! Thanks SO much for the tip…I’m new to this and soaking in everything I can get!! I’d love a book too – something more affordable than a workshop. I’m looking into your DVD’s (and I have a coupon from signing up for the Sony contest)!!!!

Oh – so what shutter speed did you shoot this at?

]]> By: Kellihttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210677 Kelli Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:27:09 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210677 Hi Mera..Ditto on Emily's question..I know we talked about it at Chicago workshop but I think I need those questions answered again! Thanks..Kelli Hi Mera..

Ditto on Emily’s question..I know we talked about it at Chicago workshop but I think I need those questions answered again! Thanks..Kelli

]]> By: Krishttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210674 Kris Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:25:24 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210674 Since you're teaching/working from Southeast Asia your whole trip should be a tax write off. Nice. My kids are loving all the monkey posts, btw.One question... does one have to speak Spanish to shoot in ManuEL? lol Since you’re teaching/working from Southeast Asia your whole trip should be a tax write off. Nice. My kids are loving all the monkey posts, btw.

One question… does one have to speak Spanish to shoot in ManuEL? lol

]]> By: LeeAnn Townsendhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210671 LeeAnn Townsend Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:47:48 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210671 It was a great explanation and easy for me to understand that you for the tip!!! It was a great explanation and easy for me to understand that you for the tip!!!

]]> By: Rhondahttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210670 Rhonda Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:26:02 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210670 I'm not a total beginner, but by no means am I a pro. I don't think it was too technical. What I really LOVE is the photo coaching tips. I wish you had a book or video designated to photo coaching. I would DEFINITELY be purchasing, especially since I can't even come close to affording a workshop. (we have a minister's salary and 3 small kids). Maybe one day I'll be able to save up enough. Thanks again!!! I’m not a total beginner, but by no means am I a pro. I don’t think it was too technical. What I really LOVE is the photo coaching tips. I wish you had a book or video designated to photo coaching. I would DEFINITELY be purchasing, especially since I can’t even come close to affording a workshop. (we have a minister’s salary and 3 small kids). Maybe one day I’ll be able to save up enough.
Thanks again!!!

]]> By: Captured by Jesshttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210669 Captured by Jess Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:11:55 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210669 Hallelujah, I was wondering where my light meter scale was! Usually, I just spin that shutter speed up and down and chimp like nobody's business. Can't wait to try out a new technique (new to me anyway!).Gorgeous shots MeRa. I'd give anything to be on that strip of sand! Hallelujah, I was wondering where my light meter scale was!
Usually, I just spin that shutter speed up and down and chimp like nobody’s business. Can’t wait to try out a new technique (new to me anyway!).

Gorgeous shots MeRa. I’d give anything to be on that strip of sand!

]]> By: Emily M.http://www.merakoh.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210668 Emily M. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:50:19 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/03/10/photo-recipe-for-back-lighting-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comment-210668 i'd consider myself an advanced beginner, and i don't think it was too technical. i'm a little confused about metering on the kids first and then reframing the shot...when you reframed did you leave the shutter speed at the point you'd decided on when metering on the kids??? and reframing...does that mean you changed the focus point so it wasn't on the kids anymore but some other object?? anyway, i'm not so good at instructions written down, so if i actually was able to practice the shot it would probably make sense to me!!!i'm mostly a lurker, but i do check your blog almost every day. am loving these thailand posts!!! i’d consider myself an advanced beginner, and i don’t think it was too technical. i’m a little confused about metering on the kids first and then reframing the shot…when you reframed did you leave the shutter speed at the point you’d decided on when metering on the kids??? and reframing…does that mean you changed the focus point so it wasn’t on the kids anymore but some other object?? anyway, i’m not so good at instructions written down, so if i actually was able to practice the shot it would probably make sense to me!!!

i’m mostly a lurker, but i do check your blog almost every day. am loving these thailand posts!!!

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