Prize Fighter

SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
edited October 29, 2014 in People
Picked up a 7D and thought to put it through the paces in studio...works quite well actually :wink Loving the extras and more pixels.

These for a couple sponsors:

#1

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#2

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#3

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#4

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Thanks for looking :lust
Swartzy:
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2014
    Love them all but #4 is a SCREAMER, WOW. Great stuff.
    Charles
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  • D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,188 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    Would love to see 3 in color
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    #3 is superb!!
    I have a similar shoot coming up (mma fighter).
    what was your lighting setup?
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    D3Sshooter wrote: »
    Would love to see 3 in color

    Here's one similar in color. Since this was processed in color, I opted for the b&w on the other :D

    i-KXJxh3K-XL.jpg
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    Foques wrote: »
    #3 is superb!!
    I have a similar shoot coming up (mma fighter).
    what was your lighting setup?

    Key light was a beauty dish on a AB 800 set to 1/8th close in about 2 foot from subject left (bottom of dish top of head height). Strip box cross lighting set @ a bit over 1/4 (lower camera right). Kicker w/AB 400 filler for rim lighting. ISO 100 @ 7.1 1/200th....used the 24/105 (Canon of course). Thanks thumb.gif
    Swartzy:
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    do you have Buff's strip box? How do you like it?
    I am thinking of picking up two for a cross light set up.. but my wallet is cowering in fear.
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    Foques wrote: »
    do you have Buff's strip box? How do you like it?
    I am thinking of picking up two for a cross light set up.. but my wallet is cowering in fear.

    Yes....get them! Get the grids as well...this way you can feather the light, use the edge of the light...containing the light is paramount for a desired look. I'm picking up another (lost it somewhere...Laughing.gif) grid for the beauty dish. I use the beauty dish probably more than any other light modifier...outside w/battery pack for weddings and seniors....wind resistant and excellent filler for off axis lighting :D
    Swartzy:
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2014
    Buff's boxes are built well but they are heavy. Other brands out there are much lighter but the cost goes up dramatically.
    Charles
    www.cameraone.biz
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    Hackbone wrote: »
    Love them all but #4 is a SCREAMER, WOW. Great stuff.

    Thanks very much Charles! Hoping to do more in the near future...am shooting ringside these days....that is some pretty cool stuff mwink.gif
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
  • D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,188 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    WoW very nice, thanks for posting. Love the light and detail in the action shot clap.gif
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  • jmphotocraftjmphotocraft Registered Users Posts: 2,987 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    These are great but I think what would really put them over the top is if he were really sweaty. Maybe next time bring a spray bottle!
    -Jack

    An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    jmphotocraft wrote: »
    These are great but I think what would really put them over the top is if he were really sweaty. Maybe next time bring a spray bottle!

    Thanks Jack...I did in fact use a spray bottle and have a few...I really soaked him down for a bag punch, including the bag but we did not get the effect we were hoping for. Thinking I may need a bucket...Laughing.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Swartzy:
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    Swartzy! Nice to see you back. These aren't my style/thing, but I can still admire the outstanding light and technical control - lovely work! thumb.gif
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    sorry to highjack the thread with this. But would you say a the new giant soft box is worth it? (with the lighter build/light spill and a hefty price tag)
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    Foques wrote: »
    sorry to highjack the thread with this. But would you say a the new giant soft box is worth it? (with the lighter build/light spill and a hefty price tag)

    In some cases, bigger is better, depending on what you are shooting. When I'm doing pin up styles and want real soft light, I love a big softbox, in close. That being said, I've always wanted one of those humungous octaboxes...Laughing.gif. The extra large (which I don't have) would be great for elegant portraiture. For edgy stuff, smaller, harder light is required....not that you couldn't use a large softbox...you would simply have to feather with the edges and tone it down.
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
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    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    I do own a giant Octabox, and absolutely love it.
    Same with the BD. Just need to get the grids.
    I'm thinking of using stipboxes for the endgier, harsh light, but wonder if I can do the hash full body shots with the smaller ones.. hmm..
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  • trooperstroopers Registered Users Posts: 317 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    Awesome stuff! Reminds me of photog Snipes in LA.
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    troopers wrote: »
    Awesome stuff! Reminds me of photog Snipes in LA.

    Thank you Robert thumb.gif
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2014
    divamum wrote: »
    Swartzy! Nice to see you back. These aren't my style/thing, but I can still admire the outstanding light and technical control - lovely work! thumb.gif

    DIVA!!!! iloveyou.gif Life sure has a way of keeping one busy...Laughing.gif. 5 grandkids now, business growing and always trying to find time to shoot.........oh, and getting old rolleyes1.gif
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
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