single strobe sb-800 test shot.....

gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
edited October 10, 2007 in People
I'm abandoning my AB800's for now, slowly becoming a strobist convert. :)

It's a pain in the buttox to carry around 2 AB800 strobes, that and the power supply issue always seem to come up. So I decided to pick up an SB800 and SB26. This just gives me more freedom when shooting out and about.

Here's a sample of single light "strobe" with a silver umbrella camera right.

1/250s f/2.8 at 46.0mm iso100

86944628.jpg
http://www.reverbphotography.com
Nikon D300
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
2 Alien Bees AB800
Nikon Speedlight SB800
Elinchrome Skyport Triggers

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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2007
    Nice lighting and pose.

    Good looking website and very nice work thumb.gif


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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2007
    Lighting is nicely done. Good job getting her right eye exposed. The shadows aren't too deep - you still have some detail there.thumb.gif
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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2007
    gmonkeh wrote:
    I'm abandoning my AB800's for now, slowly becoming a strobist convert. :)

    It's a pain in the buttox to carry around 2 AB800 strobes, that and the power supply issue always seem to come up. So I decided to pick up an SB800 and SB26. This just gives me more freedom when shooting out and about.

    Here's a sample of single light "strobe" with a silver umbrella camera right.

    1/250s f/2.8 at 46.0mm iso100

    86944628.jpg
    I also like your work, but...
    For me her eyes are too... sharp so to say, in other words they rise above. Thats why they look unnatural (in comparison with the rest).
    All the rest (Light, colors) are... super!
    Spasibo,
    Yuri
  • JimWJimW Registered Users Posts: 333 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2007
    I think the lighting is beautiful. Rembrandt would be proud with the nose shadow and patch of light under the eye. Nice. Skin treatment is also lovely. But I agree with Yuri, the whites of the eyes seem over-whitened, perhaps?

    Still and all, it is striking. Nice job.

    Jim

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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2007
    Lighting is amazing!!! bowdown.gif

    Love the textures of the jacket and clothing, but they seem to contradict the overly perfect textures of her face and eyes. Maybe something more natural? ne_nau.gif
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  • gpphotosgpphotos Registered Users Posts: 266 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2007
    was this direct flash or did you have some sort of diffuser?
  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2007
    Hair, eyes, leather, and lips, all are a great color match. Nice. Thanks for sharing.
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  • gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2007
    Thank you for the comments and critiques guys/gals. It is greatly appreciated.
    was this direct flash or did you have some sort of diffuser?
    I used a silver umbrella to my right, and the wall to my left provided a little fill.

    As for the eyes I only did very minor tweaking, didnt really notice anything wrong until you guys mentioned it. :)
    http://www.reverbphotography.com
    Nikon D300
    Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
    Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
    Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
    2 Alien Bees AB800
    Nikon Speedlight SB800
    Elinchrome Skyport Triggers
  • gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2007
    One more same setup.....

    87006727.jpg
    http://www.reverbphotography.com
    Nikon D300
    Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
    Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
    Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
    2 Alien Bees AB800
    Nikon Speedlight SB800
    Elinchrome Skyport Triggers
  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2007
    Captivatingthumb.gif !
  • J KaceyJ Kacey Registered Users Posts: 114 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2007
    I really like the lighting.... It fits the image. Good Job!
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