Strobist & all that jazz
Posted: January 3, 2009
Filed under: Kids, Studio
Tagged: Lighting, Portrait, Strobist, Studio, Toddler
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Description
Like a lot of people I’ve been drawn into the world of off-camera lighting. Like a lot of people I don’t have the money for a big lighting set-up so I opted to use small, standard battery driven flash units. I already had one 580 EX gathering dust so I decided it was probably easier and cheaper to use that and add to it as I learn. My choice of teacher; David Hobby at Strobist. I read Lighting 101, thought I understood, but ultimately didn’t, so I am now reading Lighting 102 which I find to be easier to grasp. This image is a result of reading Lighting 102: 4.1 (Biblical, no?) on restricting light. This is really just me taking shots with one light, fitted with an HonlPhoto 1/4 Speed Grid and taking test shots. I liked this one, even with the shadow on his face and the wrinkle in the background paper. I’ll keep practicing and posting for your amusement!
Strobist Info:
Canon 580EX II at 1/8th power, zoom at 35mm, on stand, camera right through HonlPhoto 1/4 Speed Grid. Triggered by PW Plus II.
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