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Brittainy Terry at Jean dry lake bed, outside Las Vegas, NV.

 

Strobist: Quadra A head, in 5" reflector/diffuser, camera right, about 1/2 stop under the ambient @ f/9 (exposure is f/11). Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Brittainy Terry

 

Strobist: Quadra A head, in 5" reflector/diffuser, right, f/7.1. Shutter dragged to provide for that background color you see. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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For Project 52 Pro: Breaking the Rules

 

I think the balance in the composition lends itself to a dead-center subject. This is normally a compositional "no-no"; Rick Sammon likes to say "dead center is deadly".

 

Brittainy Terry at Red Rocks, outside Las Vegas, Nevada, on a rather dramatic afternoon. Key-shifted to highlight this.

 

Strobist: Quadra "A" head in the PortaLite (held by our able assistant, Jamie), camera left, f/5.6 (matching the sky exposure). Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR4/CS6.

 

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Brittainy Terry at Red Rocks, outside Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Strobist: Quadra "A" head in the PortaLite (held by our able assistant, Jamie), camera right, f/6.3 (exposure +2 on the ambient). Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR4/CS6.

 

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Brittainy Terry at Red Rocks, outside Las Vegas, Nevada. More here.

 

Strobist: Quadra "A" head in the PortaLite (held by our able assistant, Jamie), camera right, f/6.3 (exposure +2 on the ambient). Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR4/CS6.

 

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Brittainy Terry at Jean dry lake bed, outside Las Vegas, NV.

 

A dancer? In a dry lake bed in the desert? Get outa here! As in I'm there! All in!.

 

Strobist: Quadra A head, in 5" reflector/diffuser, camera right, matched to ambient @ f/9. Triggered by Skyport. VAL aka Chuck.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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LE 52 Weeks Assignment 35

For Insidious Tomatoes group project "Hot!".

 

Jamie

 

Aboard Monarch of the Sea.

 

Strobist: Speedlight in Westcott Orb, camera right, f/6.3. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR5/CC

 

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Jax Becca

 

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera right and high, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Explore #163, October 11, 2011

Brittainy Terry at Red Rocks, outside Las Vegas, Nevada, on a rather dramatic afternoon. Key-shifted to highlight this.

 

Strobist: Quadra "A" head in the PortaLite (held by our able assistant, Jamie), camera right, f/5.6 (matching the sky exposure). Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR4/CS6.

 

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Jax Becca

 

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera right, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Explore #179, October 12, 2011

I submitted this for a critique, and I think I went a little overboard on the texture (original). I at first like how it darkened the background, but this may have made the image look too "flashy". So here it is without the texture.

 

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera right and high, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

Jax Becca

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera right and high, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

Jax Becca

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Jax Becca

 

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera left, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Explore #140, Oct 13, 2011

 

They call the beach at Big Talbot "the Boneyard" due to the trees that fell from the bluff; honkin' big driftwood. It does have an eerie feel to it. What better place for a beautiful model? This time with complete head and hand.

 

Just in time for Halloween.

 

Jax Becca

 

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera right and high, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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From a candy themed shoot with Jax Becca

 

Strobist: B800 in a beauty dish over camera axis, f/10. 2 B800s in stripboxes w/o diffusers for background, f/16. There is also a reflector under, providing fill.

 

Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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Gerri Renee

 

Strobist: 4 lights. A variation on clamshell lighting I call "over/under". The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle, boomed over camera axis, at f/5.6. Under this is a B800 in a large octa, providing fill at f/4. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 as a rim/hairlight behind and camera right. The 2 accent lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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Gerri Renee

 

For LE 52 Weeks Assignment 42

 

Strobist: 4 lights. A variation on clamshell lighting I call "over/under". The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle, boomed over camera axis, at f/5.6. Under this is a B800 in a large octa, providing fill at f/4. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 as a rim/hairlight behind and camera right. The 2 accent lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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Jamie

 

Aboard Monarch of the Sea.

 

Strobist: Speedlight in Westcott Orb, camera right, f/6.3. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Silver Efex Pro 2

 

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Brittainy Terry at Jean dry lake bed, outside Las Vegas, NV.

 

Strobist: Quadra A head, in 5" reflector/diffuser, camera right, matched to ambient @ f/11. Triggered by Skyport.

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Suzi West.

 

Strobist: 3 lights. Key is a B800 in a beauty dish overhead, white Lastolite Triflector under, f/8. B1600 is a 10º grid and barn doored (belt and braces) as a hairlight, f/9. Gradient on the background via a B800 in a 20º grid, f/16. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR5/CS6.

 

Mayhem #806843

Gerri Renee

 

Strobist: 4 lights. A variation on clamshell lighting I call "over/under". The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle, boomed over camera axis, at f/5.6. Under this is a B800 in a large octa, providing fill at f/4. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 as a rim/hairlight behind and camera right. The 2 accent lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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Suzi West.

 

More here.

 

Strobist: 3 lights. Key is a B800 in a beauty dish overhead, white Lastolite Triflector under, f/8. B1600 is a 10º grid and barn doored (belt and braces) as a hairlight, f/9. Gradient on the background via a B800 in a 20º grid, f/16. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR5/CS6.

 

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Model is Faith Doski

 

Strobist: 4 lights. The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle. I wanted a crisper, more specular light, in a short/loop-to-a Rembrandt position, camera right, f/11. There is a B800 in a large softbox, boomed overhead, providing weak fill. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 opposite key as a rim/hairlight. All of the other lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

Mayhem #806843

Gerri Renee

 

Strobist: 4 lights. A variation on clamshell lighting I call "over/under". The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle, boomed over camera axis, at f/5.6. Under this is a B800 in a large octa, providing fill at f/4. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 as a rim/hairlight behind and camera right. The 2 accent lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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Doing some Glamour work as part of Project 52. I'm not sure if this isn't more fashion than glamor,

 

Model is Faith Doski

 

Strobist: 4 lights. The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle. I wanted a crisper, more specular light, in a short/loop-to-a Rembrandt position, camera left, f/11. There is a B800 in a large softbox, boomed overhead, providing weak fill. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 opposite key as a rim/hairlight. All of the other lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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Brittainy Terry at Red Rocks, outside Las Vegas, Nevada. More here.

 

Strobist: Quadra "A" head in the PortaLite (held by our able assistant, Jamie), camera left, f/5.6 (exposure +1 on the ambient). Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR4/CS6.

 

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Jax Becca

 

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera right, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Christy is a heavyweight bodybuilder. She is also a cancer survivor. Her nickname, "Bulldog," is a testament to her drive, determination, and perseverance.

 

She is also the sweetest person you will ever meet. And an elegant woman who happens to be a competitive bodybuilder.

 

Strobist: 4 lights. Key is a B1600 in a large softbox, camera right, f/8. 2 B800s in strip boxes, behind to each side, f/4. There is also a B800 on a 20º grid for background gradient, f/5.6. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR4/CS6/Silver Efex

 

MM #806843

 

Faith Doski

 

Strobist: 4 lights. The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle. I wanted a crisper, more specular light, in a short/loop-to-a Rembrandt position, camera left, f/11. There is a B800 in a large softbox, boomed overhead, providing weak fill. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 opposite key as a rim/hairlight. All of the other lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

Mayhem #806843

 

Model is Faith Doski

 

Strobist: 4 lights. The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle. I wanted a crisper, more specular light, in a short/loop-to-a Rembrandt position, camera left, f/11. There is a B800 in a large softbox, boomed overhead, providing weak fill. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 opposite key as a rim/hairlight. All of the other lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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Same image as here without the edge treatment and with some additional (slight) editing.

 

Strobist: 4 lights.

 

Key is a Quadra "A" head in the 39" Deep Octa, camera right and high, f/2.8. Fill is a B800 in a large octa, low and camera left, ~ f/2.. 2 B800s on the background, f/5.6.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR4/CS5.

 

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A rather dramatic pose by Brittainy Terry at Red Rocks, outside Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Strobist: Quadra "A" head in the PortaLite (held by our able assistant, Jamie), camera right, f/5.6 (exposure +2 on the ambient). Triggered by Skyport.

 

More here.

 

PP in LR4/CS6.

 

MM #806843

 

Jax Becca

 

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera right, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

Mayhem #806843

 

Gerri Renee

 

Strobist: 4 lights. A variation on clamshell lighting I call "over/under". The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle, boomed over camera axis, at f/5.6. Under this is a B800 in a large octa, providing fill at f/4. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 as a rim/hairlight behind and camera right. The 2 accent lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

Mayhem #806843

Gerri Renee

 

Strobist: 4 lights. A variation on clamshell lighting I call "over/under". The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle, boomed over camera axis, at f/5.6. Under this is a B800 in a large octa, providing fill at f/4. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 as a rim/hairlight behind and camera right. The 2 accent lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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With Brightonn, New Orleans, LA, early evening.

 

More on Insidious Tomatoes.

 

Strobist: Quadra "A" head in a Westcott 42" umbrella, shot through with the cover half removed to control spill,camera right, f/4. Triggered by Skyport.

 

I left the PortaLight n my hotel room, which is what I had intended to use. Calling Joe McNally.

 

PP in LR4/CS6

 

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Aboard Monarch of the Seas

 

Jamie

 

Strobist: Speedlight in a Westcott Orb, camera right, f/6.3.

 

Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

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PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3.

Model is JessicaBaker

 

Strobist: 4 lights. Key is from 2 B800s in strip boxes, each side, f/8. There is a B1600 on a 20º grid on the background, approximately f/4. SB28 in a Stofen lighting her shoes, unmetered but 1/16 power. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR4/CS5.

 

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This is again redone as a result of a critique I received (original).

 

Jax Becca

 

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera left, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Brittainy Terry

 

Strobist: Quadra A head, in 5" reflector/diffuser, right, f/7.1. Shutter dragged to provide for that background color you see. Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

Mayhem #806843

Strobist: Quadra A head in the 15" Portalite, disc diffuser and no outer diffuser (so it is like a square beauty dish), camera right and high, f/8. Triggered by Skyport.

 

Jax Becca

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

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Gerri Renee

 

Strobist: 4 lights. A variation on clamshell lighting I call "over/under". The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle, boomed over camera axis, at f/5.6. Under this is a B800 in a large octa, providing fill at f/4. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 as a rim/hairlight behind and camera right. The 2 accent lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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Christy is a heavyweight bodybuilder. She is also a cancer survivor. Her nickname, "Bulldog," is a testament to her drive, determination, and perseverance.

 

She is also the sweetest person you will ever meet. And an elegant woman who happens to be a competitive bodybuilder.

 

Strobist: 3 lights. Key is provided by 2 B800s in strip boxes, to each side, f/9. There is also a B800 on a 20º grid for background gradient, f/5.6. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR4/CS6.

 

MM #806843

 

Jax Becca

 

Strobist: 4 lights. Key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle, boomed over camera axis, at f/8. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), 2 other B800s as a rim/hairlights behind right/left. The 2 accent lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Lighting Setup

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Photo Frame Professional 4.6

  

For LE52 Weeks Assignment 46: Period Shoot

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Brittainy Terry at Jean dry lake bed, outside Las Vegas, NV.

 

Strobist: Quadra A head, in 5" reflector/diffuser, camera right, about 1/3 stop under the ambient @ f/11 (exposure is f/13) as fill. Triggered by Skyport. VAL aka Chuck.

 

That's the famous and ancient Charles Rock Circle before her.

 

PP in LR3/CS5/Color Efex Pro 3

 

Mayhem #806843

 

Model is Faith Doski

 

Strobist: 4 lights. The key is an Elinchrom Quadra A head in the Deep Octa, without the outer baffle. I wanted a crisper, more specular light, in a short/loop-to-a Rembrandt position, camera left, f/11. There is a B800 in a large softbox, boomed overhead, providing weak fill. B800 on a 20º grid at the background (which is a white cyc), Another B800 opposite key as a rim/hairlight. All of the other lights are seasoned to taste - no meter readings.

 

Triggered by Skyport.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

Mayhem #806843

Christy is a heavyweight bodybuilder. She is also a cancer survivor. Her nickname, "Bulldog," is a testament to her drive, determination, and perseverance.

 

She is also the sweetest person you will ever meet. And an elegant woman who happens to be a competitive bodybuilder.

 

Strobist: 4 lights. Key is a B1600 in a large softbox, camera axis, f/5.6. 2 B800s in strip boxes, behind to each side, f/4. There is also a B800 on a 20º grid for background gradient, f/5.6. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR4/CS6.

 

MM #806843

 

Model is JessicaBaker

 

Strobist: 4 lights. Key is a B1600 in a large Octa, camera right, f/5.6. Background is lit using 2 B800s in 7" reflectors, f/11. There is also a SB28 in a Stofen providing weak fill (it is on the floor) , unmetered but 1/16 power. Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR4/CS5.

 

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Previously unpublished work from earlier in the year. This month is apparently "post processing practice month."

 

I know Zack Arias said not to bother shooting fashion unless you are in NY or Paris or maybe seasonally in Miami (which is down the road a bit) but I'm not shooting for my portfolio. This is more in the vein of what Sue Bryce of Lindsay Adler do - shooting for their client base.

 

I actually think the flatter lighting is easier than traditional portrait lighting.

 

JaxBecca

 

Strobst: Key is a B800 im a large octa, camera right, f/4. Fill from camera left from a large softbox, f/2.

 

Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR4/CS6/Color Efex

 

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A quick beauty shot during a themed shoot.

 

Model is Jax Becca

 

Strobist: B800 in a beauty dish over camera axis, f/10. 2 B800s in stripboxes w/o diffusers for background, f/16. There is also a reflector under, providing fill.

 

Triggered by Pocket Wizards.

 

PP in LR3/CS5

 

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