Pure Character Dos

Self-portrait for Strobist self-study. This image was originally inspired by a GQ ad; I liked the mood and tone. Although I was satisfied with my first attempt, I wanted to make various RealLife edits (i.e. shave, groom, shirt with no logo, different background, and shallower DOF).

 

Canon EOS 20D, Canon 50mm 1.8 II, mod cable release

M, F1.8, 1/125, ISO100, flash, Sepia

 

Strobist: two strobes

1. Canon 580EX with eBay slave, M 1/16, umbrella with DIY diffusion panel, camera right ~3ft (~5ft up), ~3ft in front of subject

 

2. Sigma EF-500 DG Super in optical slave mode, M 1/16, bare bulb into small plant, background light on mini tripod at ground level ~3ft behind subject

 

Edits: none

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Uploaded on February 5, 2007
Taken on February 5, 2007