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Darren Troy C
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Placed this in the -Technique- forum but thus far has received zero feedback. So let's try here.
P L E A S E . . . . . . bare with me. I "think" this maybe fits here. The subject of people, in it's entirety, relates to my ulimate goal of shooting such images.
(Obviously not mine, but an example of what I would like to try and achieve)
I have some absolutely beautiful dancers that want some unique images. I also have access to an open warehouse, 30ft ceilings, banks of windows that go from the floor to the ceiling, columns that stretch the length of the space......and a very deep desire to make this work. Technically, I don't know if it's going to happen. They and I both like the high contrast of side-lighting...shadowed faces, muscular definition, etc. The equip. that would have to be used would be my D300 and the SB 600. I haven't read much on triggering systems or studio-type strobes but would like to know if the above scenario/equipment would be a sufficient starting point to try and accomplish something remotely close to the above image. With ambient light, do you think it would be possible sans OCF? I can get speed out of the flash when used on the hot shoe or via my stroboframe and cord, but what would one need to make this thing "sing" as it sits off-camera @ 25ft? The girl's moves are fast and I need to be able to get the right moment @ the right time....and that's going to require some speed and ingenuity on my part.
Thank you all SOOOO MUCH for any advice! :bow
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P L E A S E . . . . . . bare with me. I "think" this maybe fits here. The subject of people, in it's entirety, relates to my ulimate goal of shooting such images.
(Obviously not mine, but an example of what I would like to try and achieve)
I have some absolutely beautiful dancers that want some unique images. I also have access to an open warehouse, 30ft ceilings, banks of windows that go from the floor to the ceiling, columns that stretch the length of the space......and a very deep desire to make this work. Technically, I don't know if it's going to happen. They and I both like the high contrast of side-lighting...shadowed faces, muscular definition, etc. The equip. that would have to be used would be my D300 and the SB 600. I haven't read much on triggering systems or studio-type strobes but would like to know if the above scenario/equipment would be a sufficient starting point to try and accomplish something remotely close to the above image. With ambient light, do you think it would be possible sans OCF? I can get speed out of the flash when used on the hot shoe or via my stroboframe and cord, but what would one need to make this thing "sing" as it sits off-camera @ 25ft? The girl's moves are fast and I need to be able to get the right moment @ the right time....and that's going to require some speed and ingenuity on my part.
Thank you all SOOOO MUCH for any advice! :bow
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Surely someone with more knowledge will chime in, but these are just my thoughts.
Caroline
I suggest reading some tutes on off camera flash and then maybe renting a set up if you want to make it happen. Of course, you'll want to let your dancers know in advance this is as much practice for you.
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Just a thought....
JUST FOUND OUT TONIGHT THAT THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION WOULD BE YYYYEEEESSSSS!!!!!!! You guys have no idea what lucky star fell from the sky and planted one of it's points directly into my forhead! Blood and all! Wooooohooooo!!!
I was just given full-on throttle permission to start marketing myself as a studio provider in one of the coolest, hippest warehouse districts in Metro-Columbia. We're talking Soho district type stuff here people. I have a few images I am prepping to display before my big mouth gets my ass into trouble that it can't handle. Stay tuned!
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