Truck shoot with models

Socal82 · 23rd of July 2012 (Mon)

Do you guys have any suggestions on lighting or posing for models with 4x4 trucks? I was asked to do a shoot at a local offroad park so it will be outside. I guessing early evening cuz of the harsh light during the day. I have 3 speed lights and 2 soft boxes with stands.

sigma pi · 23rd of July 2012 (Mon)

Light the models to hell with the trucks.

It is hard to say how I would shoot it without knowing what kind of truck or where you are shooting it or what look you are going after.

To be honest with that amount of light, I would composite the truck and light it up looking good, then bring the model in and use all 3 to light them, then combine them.

gonzogolf · 23rd of July 2012 (Mon)

hard to be specific, but I would light the truck with the bare speedlite (s) and use the softbox on the model. Depending on your angle, one speedlite on the front, one on the side and of course one with your biggest softest modifier on the model.

Socal82 · 23rd of July 2012 (Mon)

The trucks are most likely be a big mud truck. 70's ford on 44in boggers. About 8-12 in of lift. Right now not sure what look they want but the focus will be ok the girls with a truck behind them. It will be done in a canyon so mountains all around us with plenty of shade spots. With a bare flash would I have to worry about any reflections from the speedlites? I can rent a bigget soft box since I only have a 28 in Apollo.

windpig · 23rd of July 2012 (Mon)

What's your experience at this point lighting full length and also lighting vehicles? Experience with flash only and flash/ambient? To be honest it sounds like a handful even with the right equipment. Pi has a great suggestion, especially if you've got some PPing skills.

PhotosGuy · 24th of July 2012 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by Socal82

... but the focus will be ok the girls with a truck behind them. It will be done in a canyon so mountains all around us with plenty of shade spots.

So it doesn't matter very much how the truck looks?

I'd still put the truck where the light on it looks it's best. We used to shoot cars & models in the studio with 30 second exposures & they had no problems "holding" during the shots, so try that first without using the strobes.
Take a 2nd shot with the softboxes to both sides to just add a little highlight to the sides of the models.

Repeat that for each set-up you shoot, & if you get any ideas during the shoot, include them, too.
Good luck!

sigma pi · 24th of July 2012 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socal82

The trucks are most likely be a big mud truck. 70's ford on 44in boggers. About 8-12 in of lift. Right now not sure what look they want but the focus will be ok the girls with a truck behind them. It will be done in a canyon so mountains all around us with plenty of shade spots. With a bare flash would I have to worry about any reflections from the speedlites? I can rent a bigget soft box since I only have a 28 in Apollo.

Yes, no matter what you will get reflections. They will be small dots that are easy to clone out.

Up by GMR?

Socal82 · 24th of July 2012 (Tue)

I usually do natural lighting but have some experience with flashes, not an expert by far. Ya pretty easy to clone them.

23rd of July 2012 (Mon)	#1
Socal82 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 55	Truck shoot with models Do you guys have any suggestions on lighting or posing for models with 4x4 trucks? I was asked to do a shoot at a local offroad park so it will be outside. I guessing early evening cuz of the harsh light during the day. I have 3 speed lights and 2 soft boxes with stands.

23rd of July 2012 (Mon)	#2
sigma pi Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,479	Re: Truck shoot with models Light the models to hell with the trucks. It is hard to say how I would shoot it without knowing what kind of truck or where you are shooting it or what look you are going after. To be honest with that amount of light, I would composite the truck and light it up looking good, then bring the model in and use all 3 to light them, then combine them. __________________ Self important trumps all. http://www.flickr.com/photos/themort...in/photostream I live at 100 ISO street. Last edited by sigma pi : 23rd of July 2012 (Mon) at 16:49.

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gonzogolf Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,485	Re: Truck shoot with models hard to be specific, but I would light the truck with the bare speedlite (s) and use the softbox on the model. Depending on your angle, one speedlite on the front, one on the side and of course one with your biggest softest modifier on the model.

23rd of July 2012 (Mon)	#4
Socal82 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 55	Re: Truck shoot with models The trucks are most likely be a big mud truck. 70's ford on 44in boggers. About 8-12 in of lift. Right now not sure what look they want but the focus will be ok the girls with a truck behind them. It will be done in a canyon so mountains all around us with plenty of shade spots. With a bare flash would I have to worry about any reflections from the speedlites? I can rent a bigget soft box since I only have a 28 in Apollo.

23rd of July 2012 (Mon)	#5
windpig Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Just South of Ballard Posts: 9,868 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Truck shoot with models What's your experience at this point lighting full length and also lighting vehicles? Experience with flash only and flash/ambient? To be honest it sounds like a handful even with the right equipment. Pi has a great suggestion, especially if you've got some PPing skills. Last edited by windpig : 23rd of July 2012 (Mon) at 22:20.

24th of July 2012 (Tue)	#8
Socal82 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 55	Re: Truck shoot with models I usually do natural lighting but have some experience with flashes, not an expert by far. Ya pretty easy to clone them.

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