You've got me pretty confused also, however that's not hard to do nowdays. Give me a post and photo number and I'll comment. I've taken some time off due to surgery and this is my slow time of the year. However I'm starting back up later this week. Got a new light and way to use it to try out.
You've got me pretty confused also, however that's not hard to do nowdays. Give me a post and photo number and I'll comment. I've taken some time off due to surgery and this is my slow time of the year. However I'm starting back up later this week. Got a new light and way to use it to try out.
Hope the surgery went well...good to see you back, Charles!
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sorry its been so long, had some surgery and getting back into the swing of things.
Trying out a new light. A Paul Buff PLM, it is the 64" silver with a sock on it. You can read more about it here http://www.paulcbuff.com/plm.php
The first five were taken with the PLM on a 90 degree angle and a silver reflector. On the grey bkg there was no bkg light or kicker.
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Thanks Travis, hope all is well with you and the family.
Everyone is well Charles & thanks for asking! I've been looking at these images trying to figure out how you were able to create a natural vignette around the dog (especially the last image). Is the light from the PLM controlled or does the two kickers overpower the main?
I find myself looking at portraits much closer these days & I can just about determine how it was lit! This one has me scratching my head though
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No natural vignettes here. I am a vignette freak, I use them on almost everything except high key. I like how it brings the viewers attention back to center. I"ll post straight out of camera in a bit.
I'll am action freak, I don't want to re-invent the wheel and I prefer to work smarter than harder, at least in front of the computer. I picked up a fantastic vignette action from a lady named Jen Hillenga that is very adjustable and fast.
I'll am action freak, I don't want to re-invent the wheel and I prefer to work smarter than harder, at least in front of the computer. I picked up a fantastic vignette action from a lady named Jen Hillenga that is very adjustable and fast.
Ahhhh Thanks Charles!
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Really nice Charles! Couple of questions if you don't mind. What size is the PLM you're using? Also, are those grids in the kickers? And, lastly, what size AlienBees do you use in your studio?
The PLM is the 64" extreme silver with a sock and the kickers have 30degree grids in them to keep the light narrow and not spilling everywhere.
I don't have the hang of the PLM yet as much as I would like. I'm just experimenting with it for now. I'm having consistency problems with it but those are my fault so I've got to play with it more but it is promising.
I would have gotten the bigger one but was not sure if I wanted to go that size so I thought I'd try the 64 first as they are cheap at the price.
And, lastly, what size AlienBees do you use in your studio?
Between White Lightnings and Bees I go from 400 all the way to 1600.
You really don't need all that power. My main 4x6 box has I think an older 600 in it. I had a photogenic 1250 that I sold as it would not stop lower than 5.6. It had too much power.
Between White Lightnings and Bees I go from 400 all the way to 1600.
You really don't need all that power. My main 4x6 box has I think an older 600 in it. I had a photogenic 1250 that I sold as it would not stop lower than 5.6. It had too much power.
Generally the main is a 400 or 600 unit.
Thanks Charles! I can't begin to tell you how much I'm learning from this thread. It's awesome.
Everyone is well Charles & thanks for asking! I've been looking at these images trying to figure out how you were able to create a natural vignette around the dog (especially the last image). Is the light from the PLM controlled or does the two kickers overpower the main?
I find myself looking at portraits much closer these days & I can just about determine how it was lit! This one has me scratching my head though
Lightroom has a nice vignette preset that I use quite often.
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Everyone is well Charles & thanks for asking! I've been looking at these images trying to figure out how you were able to create a natural vignette around the dog (especially the last image). Is the light from the PLM controlled or does the two kickers overpower the main?
I find myself looking at portraits much closer these days & I can just about determine how it was lit! This one has me scratching my head though
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Hope the surgery went well...good to see you back, Charles!
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sorry its been so long, had some surgery and getting back into the swing of things.
Trying out a new light. A Paul Buff PLM, it is the 64" silver with a sock on it. You can read more about it here http://www.paulcbuff.com/plm.php
The first five were taken with the PLM on a 90 degree angle and a silver reflector. On the grey bkg there was no bkg light or kicker.
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Added two lights to the white bkg.
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Should have turned the left kicker down as the highlights are blown.
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Everyone is well Charles & thanks for asking! I've been looking at these images trying to figure out how you were able to create a natural vignette around the dog (especially the last image). Is the light from the PLM controlled or does the two kickers overpower the main?
I find myself looking at portraits much closer these days & I can just about determine how it was lit! This one has me scratching my head though
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Ahhhh Thanks Charles!
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I don't have the hang of the PLM yet as much as I would like. I'm just experimenting with it for now. I'm having consistency problems with it but those are my fault so I've got to play with it more but it is promising.
I would have gotten the bigger one but was not sure if I wanted to go that size so I thought I'd try the 64 first as they are cheap at the price.
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Between White Lightnings and Bees I go from 400 all the way to 1600.
You really don't need all that power. My main 4x6 box has I think an older 600 in it. I had a photogenic 1250 that I sold as it would not stop lower than 5.6. It had too much power.
Generally the main is a 400 or 600 unit.
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Thanks Charles! I can't begin to tell you how much I'm learning from this thread. It's awesome.
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Lightroom has a nice vignette preset that I use quite often.
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Overcast day in the shade. Wanted broadside Rembrandt on her, and soft but present shadow.
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Yes, thanks for posting. Did you want to stairs to be part of the image or was this just shot at a location of convenience?
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It was part of a larger series that included the whole building
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As anticipated, well done Charles!
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