Using MULTIPLE strobes - creative examples - post yours!

'Need' is a subjective thing. There is no right or wrong and it's a creative preference.

JoeyBaccala wrote in post #12575057
Im gonna be honest I don't think this really needs a hairlight. I like the mood its setting Scott.

gotta agree with you, I like it and theres enough separation of the hair and background on my monitor. excellent shot

Thanks guy
On my mobile will post Info when I get home
So does the colors look right and is the image to dark?

abbadon31 wrote in post #12576021
Thanks guy
On my mobile will post Info when I get home
So does the colors look right and is the image to dark?

It's all relative Scott. The image looks very good but your own creative preference will determine whether you need to make adjustments.

Rivest wrote in post #12574943
May I ask what your setup was? How and from where are you lighting the background? I really like that series of shot

Awesome job man!

The model was 4 feet from the paper and the octa lite the background.

Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 140 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Andrea Elynne Model

2 strip boxes turned into opposite shoulders f/5.6
200 cm octa camera left main f/7.1
32" umbrella camera right fill
600w Smith Victor barn door lamp for the bright eyes/small pupils and focus.

The octa was 6 feet camera left and right on the edge of my lens focus area. The 2 strips were 3 feet on either side of the model feathered opposite shoulders. The umbrella was 9 feet back from the model camera right. The 600w Smith Victor studio light was about 12-14 feet back from the model camera right. For the 600ws light to effect my image I have to shoot at a shutter speed of under 1/80 sec.

Hope thats what you wanted to know

TMR Design wrote in post #12576036
It's all relative Scott. The image looks very good but your own creative preference will determine whether you need to make adjustments.

True True
Sometimes I look at a screen so long my eyes play tricks on me.

something a little different, I did this for a friend on Tuesday and she had baby on Thursday!

Ali

Two lights.

Main light - Elinchrom 600RX - Elinchrom 39" Deep Octa.
Hair/Accent light - Nikon SB-900 - Elinchrom 33" shoot through umbrella.

budrowilson wrote in post #12562615
There's a story pertaining to this image on flickr (as well as lighting info). It's an interesting read.

Initial reaction would have been pizzedashell . Fortunately, you weren't by your equipment when it happened.

TMR Design wrote in post #12582105
Ali

Two lights.

Main light - Elinchrom 600RX - Elinchrom 39" Deep Octa.
Hair/Accent light - Nikon SB-900 - Elinchrom 33" shoot through umbrella.

I love it. Beautiful model

TMR Design wrote in post #12582105
Ali

Two lights.

Main light - Elinchrom 600RX - Elinchrom 39" Deep Octa.
Hair/Accent light - Nikon SB-900 - Elinchrom 33" shoot through umbrella.

Should I just give up ? How can I even get close to this kind of talent?

abbadon31 wrote in post #12576909
True True
Sometimes I look at a screen so long my eyes play tricks on me.

Jet black hair is distinctive enough from the gray background. Maybe it's the gray outfit that's throwing things off? Looks good to me, though.

shankarhokie wrote in post #12582306
Should I just give up ? How can I even get close to this kind of talent?

Ha! I feel the same way too with all the great talent and pics around here. Hey, it at least gives us something to strive for. Heh.

Spot the strobe