No backdrops. Just lamp light. The rest of the room was dark.
Thought you might like to see :D

http://alisongreenwoodphotography.com/ssp_director/albums/album-80/lg/IMG_5666_500_c.jpg

http://alisongreenwoodphotography.com/ssp_director/albums/album-80/lg/IMG_5670_bw_500_c.jpg

http://alisongreenwoodphotography.com/ssp_director/albums/album-80/lg/IMG_5674_bw_500.jpg

Great, thanks for posting them. I went to a lamp when I shot the flowers as my light table couldn't illuminate the face of the flowers sufficiently. I am wondering what the wattage was on the bulb in the lamp. I had a 100 watt bulb which was really a poor choice. It was too hot and bright. I like how soft your lighting is here and am guessing a 60 watt bulb?

I've no idea to be honest. It takes a rediculously tiny bulb!
Looking at the internet I think it could be a 12v G4 halogen bulb. (http://www.bulbman.com/images/t3g4cl29.jpg)

What was the exposure time on these?

I was playing around with my settings. I usually shoot manual but thought I would have a play with TV at 1/30. My ISO was 100.
Not sure I'd get away with using 1/30 on my toddlers though haha.


I read this on a website:

A good way to soften the effect of the flash indoors is to set your camera to Shutter Priority (Tv) and turn the shutter speed down to around 1/30 sec. The flash will still illuminate anything in the foreground, but the slower shutter speed will capture some of the ambient light in the room to soften the effect of the flash tube. This is the way pros shoot and gives satisfying results you can be proud of.


So I thought I would try it but ended up using a desk lamp.