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paradiddleluke wrote in post #10695019
Edgar Jr, I like the shot, how do you get that washed out blue look?

Hi my friend good to know you like the shoot used 3 layers blue plus blending !!!

TMR Design wrote in post #10695055
I love it. I just wish I could see a little bit of white in the eyes but I don't know the concept or intent of the shot.

Thanks my friend glad to know you like it !!!

self portrait

phamster wrote in post #10691759
Gabby ~ Senior Grass shot

another senior

like i said it is going to be crazy this year..

this part time hobby is taking over..

i used an alien bee 1600 for this light..

for farm sessions, i just use the studio lights .. being they produce the most powerful lighting and the difference is very noticeable compared to speed lights

lighting was camera left and gabby was on a crest of a hill.. so when poseing your subjects have them look down a little because you want the sky so you are shooting upwards..

i think i had the ab1600 at 3/4 power with 64PLM as modifier

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperturef/9.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/-phamster-/4878103838/

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Love this picture! What time of day was this taken?
Has anybody done a comparison of the 64PLM to the 60" Softlighter? I would assume similar results?

Glad to hear things are taking off! Not being in the USA, whenever I hear "Senior Portraits" I'm expecting somebody at least 60 yo.

drisley wrote in post #10697593
Love this picture! What time of day was this taken?
Has anybody done a comparison of the 64PLM to the 60" Softlighter? I would assume similar results?

Glad to hear things are taking off! Not being in the USA, whenever I hear "Senior Portraits" I'm expecting somebody at least 60 yo.

HI Drisley,

I suspect that the 64" PLM is going to be a bit more directional, more efficient and have slightly greater contrast. Remember, the 60" Softlighter has a white interior with no deflector and it does live up to it's name. It's not an extremely efficient modifier either.

Just ordered two AB800's today... will be joining in on this thread soon!!!

JayStar86 wrote in post #10698522
Just ordered two AB800's today... will be joining in on this thread soon!!!

about time. this may have happened sooner had you been able to decide on a camera body sooner lol j/j

GenuineRolla wrote in post #10693990
Shot a couple weekend's ago in White Plains, NY. Got to work with Christy again. This was probably the hottest day of the year, but we toughed it out and made it work!

Lit by a single large softbox and b800.

GRolla -

is that the Paul C Buff large softbox, and would you care to share our PP on this one. i know its thru lightroom but do you have a preset you could share i really love the coloring on this image and past image sets

here is another one from a wedding this weekend.

ISO - 100
AB800 - 1/2 power
f/9.0
1/160sec
Large Softbox camera Left
24-104 f/4L @ 50mm

NaKiD EyE wrote in post #10698707
about time. this may have happened sooner had you been able to decide on a camera body sooner lol j/j

lol. important thing is it happened!

JayStar86 wrote in post #10698947
lol. important thing is it happened!

so true. definitely make a vagabond next on your list for lighting equipment. It opens up so many more possibilities.

NaKiD EyE wrote in post #10698962
so true. definitely make a vagabond next on your list for lighting equipment. It opens up so many more possibilities.

got it on this order man! Picked up a whole bunch of stuff on this order.... very happy today .... got the following:

AB800 (x2)
Vagabond II
PCB 47" Octabox
PCB Medium SoftBox
30 degree 7" Grid
Strobe carrying bag (x2)


Picked up a whole bunch of other stuff like light stands, reflectors, from B&H as well. I also got the RF-602 triggers from eBay. So a lot of stuff! It should be fun experimenting once all this stuff arrives!

Just gotta make my own sandbags now, lol, and get a light meter and im all set to go!

JayStar86 wrote in post #10699000
got it on this order man! Picked up a whole bunch of stuff on this order.... very happy today .... got the following:

AB800 (x2)
Vagabond II
PCB 47" Octabox
PCB Medium SoftBox
30 degree 7" Grid
Strobe carrying bag (x2)


Picked up a whole bunch of other stuff like light stands, reflectors, from B&H as well. I also got the RF-602 triggers from eBay. So a lot of stuff! It should be fun experimenting once all this stuff arrives!

Just gotta make my own sandbags now, lol, and get a light meter and im all set to go!

sweet, congrats! you should have a lot of fun with it.

fyi if you didn't know already your vagabond will double a sandbag for one of your lights... it comes with straps to attach to your light stand.

NaKiD EyE wrote in post #10699072
sweet, congrats! you should have a lot of fun with it.

fyi if you didn't know already your vagabond will double a sandbag for one of your lights... it comes with straps to attach to your light stand.

sweet. thats pretty awesome. i had seen the vagabond's hanging from light stands in some of the behind the scene shots but didn't ever realize thats what it was for!

love my alienbees... taken in my garage