I had a model shoot schedule at a local salon, Theme for me was a vintage Bride. Kim will be wedded this fall and i will be her photographer.
but since my friend Ryan Hicks is moving to Florida soon,and our days limited, i had asked to see if ryan would join us for the session.
Ryan is a very talented photographer, photoshopper, and graphic designer, (graphic design was his major).. as a Purdue Grad he will be taking his talents to florida so and i know he will have much success.
we do lots of shoots together and it always seems we produce great results..
things i do when i roll up on the set:
look at my compositions
1. evaluate the land scape shot and look for vertical shots too..
2. find a way to create an interesting shot by ways of light.. (i always want to back light something)
then i ask ryan what he wants to do.
then we trade off ideas and shooting order.
so he booms the light for me.. then i take my shots
then he takes the lead and i boom the lights for him.
we do this for about 8 different series..
we have done this method with many of our shoots.. (Evan Todd Aveda Store fashion shoot, Ashley senior, Molly model, etc)
the thing is we with our combined efforts have always had great results and i wanted in ecourage you to find a shooting friend when going out there
somebody you enjoy time with, and have simular shooting styles and with both heads together you can't fail !.
something funny that happened on this shoot was, i grabbed a camera and was ready to shoot and then i realized i picked up Ryans camera !
he has the same equipment, same body, grip and lens.. bizzare ! haha..
well that just helps us out.. we yell out our settings and it really seemless being same everything..
i rarely boom lights because i am the shooter, but it give me a different perspective on holding the lights and talking to the subject from the pole end.
i have many things i to thank Ryan for..
1. My flickr account.. best gift ever..
2. Photoshop lessons..
3. Being a good strobist friend..
phamster
and the recent fun with ryan..
@ Ryan.. post your photos here too !!
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lighting was 2 speed lights from the rear and one quadra camera right for key
2 speed lights were bare @ 1/8 power aimed right at kim's back
my friend Ryan boomed the quadra about 8 feet camera right @ 1.5 power
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed2000
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
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lighting was boomed by Ryan Hicks
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/3.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
[URL="http://[URL][URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4961576779/"]
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first from my Bridal series " Vintage Bride "
the window light was faked by my Alien Bee AB1600 with a PLM for RIM lighting thru the store window..
i was iffy if it was going to work but it worked out to provide that dreamy sun light that wasn't there.. haha.. just faked it..
and the front lighting was the Elinchrom Quadra.. boomed by my friend Ryan Hicks..
photoshop work was
1. desaturate layer
2. rust color
3. texture layer for noise
AB1600 @ 1/2 power with 64 PLM for rim lighting rear back
elinchrom quadra with Deep Octa for front key lighting about 6 feet camera right
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/3.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
[URL="http://[URL][URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4956752849/"]
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here is my 2 light set up for a model rep for my senior work
Ryan O Hicks held the boom stick for this cool 2 light shot..
1. key light was the quadra at about .8 power
2. background lighting was the AB1600 with the 86 inch PLM with a yellow gel to color the grass up a bit.
pretty easy.. but wow what a cool photo eh>?
now i have another cool shot to fall back on in the darkness.. this one..
key light was with quadra and deep octa at .9 power camera left
back lighting was AB1600 with 64 PLM @ 1/4 with yellow gel camera left
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed125
Exposure Bias0 EV
[URL="http://[URL][URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4935853065/"]
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lighting was a single quadra with the deep octa boomed by Ryan O Hicks
camera left about 5 feet away camera left at .9 power
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed125
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
[URL="http://[URL][URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4937738631/"]
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