The umbrella armor

The umbrellas, new weapons joining my photography arsenal.

Taken in my bedroom.

Not a true image, it is a self-portrait of a mirror reflection.

 

Gear:

Canon 30D on a tripod

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L

Canon Speedlite 580EX mounted on the camera. NOT off-camera

Two studio umbrellas

Large mirror for subject-reflection

Black sheet in the background

 

Challenges, difficulties:

Adjusting light power.

Locating my self in the right place in front of the mirror in a darkroom.

Making the pose within 10 seconds (the timer).

 

Done