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using light to disguise someone
Hi,
I am doing an interview with someone who doesn’t want her identity known. How do I use lights to hide her face? I am using a Panasonic DXV100B and I have a 750w Tota light and a 500w and a 250w omni light (both of these have blown and I will purchase new bulbs).
I will be shooting at dusk.
I practiced setting up the shot with a friend and we stopped down to F16, used N/D 1/8, turned the lights off and turned the 750w Tota around to face the wall. My assistant sat in front of the light but we could still see it.
How should I go about doing this?
Thank you,
Carla
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3 Replies
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Use camera settings to “crush the black” either with gamma (raise number – ie .45 to .55) or master pedestal (lower number).
JS
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In a very dark room, use nothing but a backlight on the subject. If you need, or want, some detail in the background, try throwing a SMALL amount of light on it.
Use that in conjunction with John’s suggestion to crush the blacks and you should be alright.
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
Carla
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