That works. :-)
Cheers, frank On 14 April, 2014 7:53:10 PM EDT, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >Now for something unique: a self-portrait. I have done few of these, >but I felt it was time to refresh my profile mugshots and also I am >testing out some new light modifier enablement (ie gridded strip >lights) while preparing lighting setups for an upcoming shoot (and I'm >sick of shooting my mannequin). So, may I present ... > >Self-portrait with bowler and Bitchcraft t-shirt >http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/13856334894/ > >K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 45mm/f:6.3, 1/125th sec, ISO 200; on tripod, IR >remote. >Key light: AF540FGZ @ 1/64th power, with a Honl 1/8" Speed Grid, camera >right. >Background: two Neewer TT560 in Westcott Strip boxes, L & R. >FleaBay radio triggers. >Lr, Ps, Nik Analog Efex. > > >Note for Larry or anyone else who needs to do lighting in a confined >space: seriously consider the Westcott Apollo Strip Box with its >matching 40 degree strip grid. It is totally worth the moola. Colour >me _very_ impressed with them. I just bought two, and I've been >testing a variety of tricky lighting patterns in my confined office >space (converted bedroom). The light output is soft but narrow (16" x >30") and so well directed coming out of the box you'll think it was >collimated like a laser beam. I have been able to locate these boxes >directly behind an object to light its background leaving the object >completely in silhouette. All you need is some black foamcore sheets >to eliminate stray reflections and you can do chiaroscuro like a >champ. They are perfect for hair lights or split lighting. > >Because they have two sets of zippers to allow lightstand access to >the interior -- for vert or horiz orientation -- you can also use the >spare zippered opening to get at the controls of the flash and >trigger. That's harder to do with the other Apollo models with their >single set of zippers. > >I bought 'em from B&H Photo and they arrived by UPS in a few days (and >cheaper than I could get 'em locally in Toronto!). “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
