WPBC Strikes Back

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited September 24, 2007 in People
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What Can You Do In 45 minutes At Your Own Tiny Backyard If You Have A Camera, A Flash And A Willing Model.

#1: I love the backlighting:

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#2: It's not always necessary to look directly into the camera:

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#3: Why not to use the props themselves as a part of the image:

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#4: Don't even start talking about "the second eye's not showing" ;-)

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More here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/3531457

All taken with Canon 40D + 17-55/2.8 + one/two Sunpak Auto 555EX flash units (PW controlled), handheld, full manual at f/4 and 1/125s.
The ambient light was within 1/2..1 f/stop from the flash (I used my el cheapo Sekonic)

During the 45 minutes we had a few wardrobe changes and moved around 6-8 spots (all within few feet of each other).

Enjoy!
"May the f/stop be with you!"

Comments

  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    For those who wonders what does WPBC have to do with this...
    During the class (on 2d day, Sunday) Shay showed us how to use the off-camera flash for portraiture.

    We have learned how to meter the light properly, how to setup the desired lighting effect, how to pose a model, how to talk to her during the shoot, how to change angles, etc.

    I guess this was a little exercise in what I learned. I'm very pleased with the results.
    I think it proves extra time what a phenomenally great time we had at WPBC! deal.gif :ivar
    Thanks agay, Shay and Jen! thumb.gifbowdown.gifiloveyou.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Shay StephensShay Stephens Registered Users Posts: 3,165 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Beautiful work Nik! I love the variety and the subtle lighting and the mix of looking at the camera and away. Wonderful!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Shay Stephens wrote:
    Beautiful work Nik! I love the variety and the subtle lighting and the mix of looking at the camera and away. Wonderful!
    Thank you, Shay! thumb.gif
    I guess the lighting/portrait lesson worked out really well :-) mwink.gif
    It makes so much sense to me deal.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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