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SetbacklightAdd in another light source
behind the model (camera’s back left)
to enhance the flour dust from behind. Take
another test shot and adjust the flash strength
to 1/8 power. Finally, use a reflector (camera
left) to fill in some of the shadow on the face.5
GetmessyOnce you’re happy with the
lights it’s time to get shooting! Get your
model to grab a small handful of flour and
throw it in the air. It’s about getting the timing
right so you can capture the action as well as
the flour in the best formation.6
KeepexperimentingDuring thisshoot
try a handful of different approaches,from
throwing flour to clapping it in the model’s
hands. It is a trial-and-error approach,sodon’t
be too despondent if you can’t get theshot
you want right away.Inaction
One, two, threego!Count
your model in to getthetiming
of the shot perfect.Make
sure you keepcheckingand
tweaking the flashstrength,
as the flour in theframecan
bringinmorelightAFTER