Creating a 'camera flash' lighting look

evacyn

I'm looking for any help recreating the lighting for a '90s style cheap 35mm on-camera flash (like the old point and shoots). I've been using some old family photos I've been digitizing for reference but I can't seem to get the look right using a single spotlight.

Is it something I can do it DS? Or best for post-work in PS?

Thanks!

Paintbox

The realism thread has a few examples and discussions as well. 
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/313401/iray-photorealism

 

evacyn

Oh cool - thanks! I'll check it out.

Wicked Whomp

Using a spotlight somewhat close (with lumins turned down) placed either at, or just out of view of the camera is what you're after.

Sevrin

Not  specifically about flash lighting, for which you can try using just the headlamp and adjusting the tint in tone mapping, there's also this fun camera that can add a bit of distortion to images of the kind you got with cheap lenses.

Prism Custom Iray Camera | 3D Models and 3D Software by Daz 3D

nemesis10

Since no one mentioned something rather old school and gives exactly that effect: https://www.daz3d.com/da-ring-flash-camera

 

xyer0

Fashion Light for Iray by secondcircle @ Renderosity does the job nicely.

 

evacyn

Thanks everyone! I have a lot of different options to look into.