VWs + Off-Camera Lighting =

[calledthestig]

Met up with two of my buddies to do a shoot with my newly acquired off-camera lighting. This shoot was merely for practice since I am getting used to this whole lighting thing, but some of them came out pretty well IMO. Let me know what you think!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3925416888_c74c84abee_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calledthestig/3925416888/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3925371254_3c5bcfde4a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calledthestig/3925371254/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/3925371208_8da008d8db_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calledthestig/3925371208/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3925231506_b636c86c59_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calledthestig/3925231506/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3924445291_17f5a17814_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calledthestig/3924445291/)[/QUOTE]

[Merkin]

Single flash?


They look good!

[zelseman]

Some need a small amount of sharpening, but other than that, you got the dramatic dark negative space really well.

[calledthestig]

Single flash?

They look good!

Two flashes (one camera left, one camera right). Both are about 6' off the ground triggered by Cybersync transmitter/receivers. They are $20 Promaster flashes, but they seem to get the job done until I can afford Alienbees.

Thanks.

[MHO]

Nice Mk5s

Love the RSs.

What are they off of? What size? (sorry to go off topic!)

[rikaro]

I see twins :)

[calledthestig]

Nice Mk5s

Love the RSs.

What are they off of? What size? (sorry to go off topic!)

No worries, neither are actually my car. I can get the specs for you when I speak to my friends tonight.

[Danimal_inc]

Nice shots Donders, a few of them do look a little soft, but the first shot of Rui's car is nice, good lighting!

[int2str]

Can you share some lighting information please? (flash positions/power/modifiers)

[calledthestig]

Here ya go:

The setup last night consisted of my Speedlite 430EX (camera left) and a Promaster flash (camera right) at full power. They were triggered by Cybersync receivers/transmitters. Camera was a Canon Rebel XTi with Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 -- can be seen it setup shot below:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3927565132_7a57a7e814_o.jpg

[int2str]

Great, thanks!

[PhotosGuy]

I suggest you rethink the whole off-camera lighting thing & try some using the light that is both better & free? Red cars should look great:
UBNXOUS Beast! part #2. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=747170)

And if you give them half a chance, white cars can, too:
Photochoped Audi S5 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=753614)

[dizzye36m3]

I think you should have shot at f/8.