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One light, one model

codiac2600codiac2600 Registered Users Posts: 329 Major grins
edited March 28, 2009 in People
I've been teaching a class called "One Light Wonders" and have been experimenting with pushing this style so I called up a long time friend to sit down in the studio and play.

Basically you only allowed one light source and can manipulate the light anyway you please with reflectors, diffusers, flags, gobos, etc. and try to push what one light can do.

Enjoy, and yes C&C is always welcome.

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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    I like #1 a lot!
    As to the last one - I'm purely amazed: is this one light? Man, you're good!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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    photobanksphotobanks Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    No. 1 if my favourite.

    I love the idea. Most people would normally only use 1 light source for their photo's anyway... the sun.

    Might take this idea into the studio myself, although I did try it out on family member about a year ago...

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    2.
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    3.
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    5.
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    Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    I like #1 a lot!
    As to the last one - I'm purely amazed: is this one light? Man, you're good!
    15524779-Ti.gif - couldn't agree more with this statement. Very nice. Can you provide diagram and/or strobist info on the last one?
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    MalteMalte Registered Users Posts: 1,181 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    codiac2600 wrote:
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    JulieLawsonPhotographyJulieLawsonPhotography Registered Users Posts: 787 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Very wonderful!!!! Her skin looks awesome. I am awed by the last one as well. That is so incredible!
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    T. BombadilT. Bombadil Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Malte wrote:
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    +1

    beautiful
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    MPCMPC Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Beautiful photos. No.1 is stunning!

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    sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    All around stunning work. I love 1 and 3, although I'd rather see 3 oriented as portrait. I keep turning my head sideways to look:)

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    geospatial_junkiegeospatial_junkie Registered Users Posts: 707 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Were you using a flash or a different kind of light? It seems so soft... Maybe a softbox too?
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    SpydawebbSpydawebb Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Those are awesome. #1 is by far my favorite.
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    divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Stunning all round! I too would love to know what you're doing with that one light in the last one - very impressive! thumb.gif
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    codiac2600codiac2600 Registered Users Posts: 329 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Wow, thanks everyone I'm excited from all this response.

    The first images were shot using a 300W strobe with a 24-36 softbox with two inner panels and a grid on the exterior. It was maybe 5 feet from the model and I was shooting around f2.8-3.5 depending how I moved things around.

    The last image was interesting the say the least. I have a 55X79 inch softbox with a neat little configuration I hacked together for the shoot. I removed the panels of half the softbox and turned it in landscape orientation so it would hit the backdrop and the model at the same time. I double up the lining on the one side and placed a flag that protruded slightly from the from of the softbox to basically turn it into two light, one diffused and one bare. It was definitely different to say the least but it worked and the effect could have much more easily been done with two lights so it's not something I'd ever do on a regular basis.
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    codiac2600 wrote:
    Wow, thanks everyone I'm excited from all this response.

    The first images were shot using a 300W strobe with a 24-36 softbox with two inner panels and a grid on the exterior. It was maybe 5 feet from the model and I was shooting around f2.8-3.5 depending how I moved things around.

    The last image was interesting the say the least. I have a 55X79 inch softbox with a neat little configuration I hacked together for the shoot. I removed the panels of half the softbox and turned it in landscape orientation so it would hit the backdrop and the model at the same time. I double up the lining on the one side and placed a flag that protruded slightly from the from of the softbox to basically turn it into two light, one diffused and one bare. It was definitely different to say the least but it worked and the effect could have much more easily been done with two lights so it's not something I'd ever do on a regular basis.

    Thanks for the explanation! I suspected something like that, but definitely wasn't sure. It's great to know that it worked, though, in case I ever find myself in a situation that all my lights but one are gone/broke, yet I do need to pull off a HK setup:-) mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
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    TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thanks for the explanation! I suspected something like that, but definitely wasn't sure. It's great to know that it worked, though, in case I ever find myself in a situation that all my lights but one are gone/broke, yet I do need to pull off a HK setup:-) mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif

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    HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Great lighting, super shots. Did you use Portrature on her?
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    AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2009
    Beautiful, beautiful .... and BEAUTIFUL. iloveyou.gif
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    VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2009
    Wow, I am amazed. I have no studio or lights, you have inspired me. these are wonderful.
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    NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2009
    kwaichi wrote:
    i took these at my friend's house.....
    These are sure nice, but why hijack? ne_nau.gif You'd get more comments in your own thread also deal.gif
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    PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2009
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    Does your friend model for other photographers?


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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,929 moderator
    edited March 28, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    These are sure nice, but why hijack? ne_nau.gif You'd get more comments in your own thread also deal.gif

    15524779-Ti.gif Unless the OP specifically asks people to post similar shots, it is better form not to. It can get confusing, too--it is not always clear which pics latter comments are about. deal.gif
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    kwaichikwaichi Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited March 28, 2009
    opps.........sorry didn't mean to do that. My bad.
    Nikolai wrote:
    These are sure nice, but why hijack? ne_nau.gif You'd get more comments in your own thread also deal.gif
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    kwaichikwaichi Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited March 28, 2009
    it's removed now.......
    Nikolai wrote:
    These are sure nice, but why hijack? ne_nau.gif You'd get more comments in your own thread also deal.gif
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