Advice on shooting my buddy's bike

specd_out · 20th of June 2012 (Wed)

Hey guys I just got my first flash YN560 and some 602 triggers. As soon as my light stands come in I will be strobing my buddys bike. I dont have any real experience doing this so any tips would be great.

Here are the particulars of the shoot.
I am wanting to do it at night. possibly with some kind of industrial looking back round

Its a Kawasaki 636 in a super pearl white with airbrushed gold tears. White wheels, Carbon fiber under the tail exhaust.

I have a YN560, 450d, 18-55, 18-135, nifty fifty.

I read the flash 101 thread and got alot of good info regarding how to figure out distance and aperture by using the GN.
I know these settings are guidelines and will vary on the shoot. Do you guys have any ideas on. Flash distance, power, or lens preference? Would keeping the shutter open and moving the flash be ideal in this type of shoot or would blending multiple shots in PS be better.

Thanks

PhotosGuy · 20th of June 2012 (Wed)

It's nice that you're trying to form a plan, but questions like "Flash distance, power, or lens preference?" make me think that you're in way over your head. Before you shoot it, maybe running some tests would be a good idea?
Some of the best "night shots" I've seen were taken before it's totally dark while there's still some light left in the sky. You don't need much, but you need some.
Good luck!

specd_out · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

I did try on my personal car. It didnt come out so great. I had areas of, IMO extreme glare. I dunno if thats because my car is black or because I had the flash set to high for the distance of it, or a combination of both

PhotosGuy · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

Black is especially difficult to light & the white bike should be easier. See the links in my Sig.

specd_out · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

I have read a lot of your threads in my researching. I really like the "move your feet" thread. Its so simple to over look the most basic things that can make or break a otherwise great shot

PhotosGuy · 21st of June 2012 (Thu)

I'm glad that they helped, but it's mostly just common sense, right? This will help to see how light falls off with distance from the source: Fill light at sunset

20th of June 2012 (Wed)	#1
specd_out Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 19	Advice on shooting my buddy's bike Hey guys I just got my first flash YN560 and some 602 triggers. As soon as my light stands come in I will be strobing my buddys bike. I dont have any real experience doing this so any tips would be great. Here are the particulars of the shoot. I am wanting to do it at night. possibly with some kind of industrial looking back round Its a Kawasaki 636 in a super pearl white with airbrushed gold tears. White wheels, Carbon fiber under the tail exhaust. I have a YN560, 450d, 18-55, 18-135, nifty fifty. I read the flash 101 thread and got alot of good info regarding how to figure out distance and aperture by using the GN. I know these settings are guidelines and will vary on the shoot. Do you guys have any ideas on. Flash distance, power, or lens preference? Would keeping the shutter open and moving the flash be ideal in this type of shoot or would blending multiple shots in PS be better. Thanks

20th of June 2012 (Wed)	#2
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,351	Re: Advice on shooting my buddy's bike It's nice that you're trying to form a plan, but questions like "Flash distance, power, or lens preference?" make me think that you're in way over your head. Before you shoot it, maybe running some tests would be a good idea? Some of the best "night shots" I've seen were taken before it's totally dark while there's still some light left in the sky. You don't need much, but you need some. Good luck! __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

21st of June 2012 (Thu)	#3
specd_out Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 19	Re: Advice on shooting my buddy's bike I did try on my personal car. It didnt come out so great. I had areas of, IMO extreme glare. I dunno if thats because my car is black or because I had the flash set to high for the distance of it, or a combination of both

21st of June 2012 (Thu)	#4
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,351	Re: Advice on shooting my buddy's bike Black is especially difficult to light & the white bike should be easier. See the links in my Sig. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

21st of June 2012 (Thu)	#5
specd_out Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 19	Re: Advice on shooting my buddy's bike I have read a lot of your threads in my researching. I really like the "move your feet" thread. Its so simple to over look the most basic things that can make or break a otherwise great shot

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