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For strobists: Canon 580EX on camera left. Triggered with a Canon ST-E2 infrared transmitter. Between the strobe and the model is a large self made translucent light panel (just out of the frame).
To make the background a bit more interesting I let light from the strobe spill past the left side of the panel. By experimenting a bit, I managed to create an interesting light pattern on the background.
After watching the truly inspirational Dean Collins DVD's, I decided to make my own 2x1 meter light panel out of PVC tubing. I bought the translucent fabric from my camera store.
Learn how to light at strobist.blogspot.com/2006/02/welcome-to-strobist.html.
Strobist Info: The leaves are lit by the setting sun, the flash is the part on the ground next to a bring wall, placed to give an impression of ghost lighting. Single Canon 430EXII wireless triggered with Phottix Odin, high speed sync
Strobist: Qflash T2 bounced off 60-inch Photek Softlighter II with front diffusion removed above and to the right of the tiger. Triggered with PocketWizard Plus II transceivers.
Strobist: AB1600 with gridded 60X30 softbox overhead. Reflector at 6:00. AB800 open behind backdrop of white faux suede.Triggered by Cybersync.
Strobist info:
SB 600 thru umbrella at 1/3 from up camera
SB 700 & SB 800 in each hand with diffuser at 1/64
As I'm nearing the last couple of shots of my 365 Days project, I'm looking back through the months of shooting I've done and noticing a few trends. I've gone through several creative themes (lots of moderately embarassing humor and jumping) and more than a handful of photographic techniques, and I'd have to say that the thing that jumps out to me the most about my work over the past year is how much my lighting has improved.
Ogalthorpe introduced me to www.strobist.com back in July, and I haven't looked at off-camera lighting the same since. The vast majority of my most popular photos are lit based off of information I read on Strobist.com or inspired by photos I've seen in the Strobist Flickr pool. I've invested more money in lighting gear in less than 6 months than I did on my first DSLR and complement of lenses in 3 years (not counting the D300 I bought recently). And I feel that the lighting knowledge I've gained in the last few months has done more for my photography than anything else I've read in books and on websites in the last 5 years.
I really can't say how great Strobist has been and will continue to be for me. Much thanks goes to David Hobby for starting the whole Strobist thang and giving all of us wannabe photogs a leg up on creating better light in our photos.
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Strobist Info:
2 Bare Nikon SB-600s at 1/64 power at camera left and right (in frame).
Bare Pentax AF-540 at 1/4 power behind camera bounced off of back wall.
Triggered via Pocket Wizards.
strobist ino for day 347
camera info: Nikon D3 | 24-70mm(ƒ/2.8G)@62mm | ƒ/8.0 | ISO 320 | 1/125s — Tripoded via timer
Strobist Info:
Ranger RX Speed AS (A Head) facing pedestal w/ 8 1/4" reflector bare @ 1/4
Ranger Quadra AS (A Head) in Q39 small softbox camera left @ 1/2
Ranger Quadra AS (A Head) in small reflector camera right for fill @ 1/4
Fired via Skyport RX
Strobist: AB1600 with gridded 60X30 softbox camera right. AB800 with gridded 7 inch reflector camera left. Triggered by Cybersync.
strobist info:
braun 370 1/2 with softbox behind cam
braun 380 1/1 behind model
yongnuo 460 1/2 model left
yongnuo 460 1/1 model right
for this photo www.flickr.com/photos/andrewevans/5969629423
sorry i have not been around flickr much lately. i just have not found the time. i'm trying to come back!
many of you asked about how i do my lighting,
i used the 400mm lens, the camera is about 30 or 40 meters away from where i stood. yes, it's a long way to run each time i want to change settings! it's a good job the D3 has an interval timer so it can take as many photos as i want in a row.
Larissa asked how many photos do i take until i get one i am happy with. it's a good question!
because well, i take a lot! usually between 50 and 150. it usually takes me 10 or 20 photos to get the settings with balancing flash and ambient right. i am somewhat a perfectionist so i take a lot of photos so i can have a high chance to get one perfect shot out of the set.
so i used backlighting here. just one nikon sb900 on full power behind where i stood. a warm color gel was over the flash to give it the orange.
it's really that simple :)
the trick is balancing the ambient light with the flash power. i find the sb900 is not powerful enough to overcome daylight so i shot this very early morning before the sun came up. the light is slowly getting brighter so i have to get the shot before it gets too light. i would love to have a more powerful flash, but the sb900 is so portable.
i would love to hear any more questions!
and i hope this helps!
strobist info for this photo: sb900 at 1/1 triggered by pocketwizard ii
Strobist: AB1600 with gridded 60X30 softbox camera right. Reflector camera left. Triggered by Cybersync.
Strobist:
1 Impact VSD300 45/45 to left Silver reflective umbrella
1 Impact VSD300 90deg to right with rectangle soft box
1 Alienbee B800 low and 90deg to right pointing at backdrop
Strobist: AB1600 with gridded 60X30 softbox camera right. AB800 with gridded HOBD-W overhead. Triggered by Cybersync.
strobist: 1 SP Studio Systems LancerLight 1600 thru umbrella softbox directly in front of subject. 1 500watt halogen light on each side of subject
Strobist: Yongnuo trigger, two Yongnuo flash, one bounced off ceiling behind photographer, one bounced off wall right of camera
Strobist: One 36X48 softbox camera right, one 36X48 softbox camera left. Lightrein LR400 strobes. fashion, model, female, beauty, car
Strobist:
1 Impact VSD300 45/45 to left Silver reflective umbrella
1 Impact VSD300 90deg to right with rectangle soft box
1 Alienbee B800 low and 90deg to right pointing at backdrop
Strobist info: 580exII throu a small umbrella as main light. Seco nd 580exII in a big big umbrella as a fill light.
Strobist: AB1600 with gridded 60X30 softbox camera right. AB800 with gridded 7 inch reflector camera left. Triggered by Cybersync.
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Thought I would give my try at the Platon look. I see a lot of other people mimicing it, so I gave it a shot. Quite frankly, I think it sucks (mine, not his).
Strobist: set-up shot.
1x White Lightning x3200 in large octabox directly above camera which was about 3-4 ft away from me. Fired via CyberSyncs. Post done in CS3.
In a big family the first child is kind of like the first pancake. If it's not perfect, that's okay, there are a lot more coming along.
About:
Subject: Strawberry Pancake
Strobist Info:
TTL Off Camera Shoe - Flash Sync Remote Extension Cord
Fired on top Zoom set to auto, power level set to 1/2
Camera Settings:
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLRA300K
Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro
Exposure: 1/15sec
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Program: Manual
strobist info for day 196
camera info: Nikon D3 | 24-70mm(ƒ/2.8G)@62mm | ƒ/2.8 | ISO 200 | 1/250s — Tripoded
strobist info for day 108
before you start squinting, view it large.
camera info: Nikon D700 | 200mm(ƒ/2.0G) (the stubby) | ƒ/2.0 | ISO 400 | 1/30s — VR(Normal) tripoded. triggered via timer. focus was done ahead of time on my hat :)
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First attempt at shooting a watch.
Strobist info:
Watch placed in a light tent.
SB-900 at the back on the right shooting with blue gells through a bottle of water.
SB-900 above and slightly to the back.
SB-900 in front in a small photoflex softbox.
Background is crumpled up foil.