Alien Bees Users Check In (2)

sempaidavid wrote in post #12144132
Amazing work Pham. Care to point us to any of those tutorials

Ditto!

sempaidavid wrote in post #12144132
Amazing work Pham. Care to point us to any of those tutorials

That make three requests, lets see if Pham notices!!!
Looks like a lot of work but it would be cool to give some of those tutorials a try.

Single AB800 with brolly. I used my 70-200L lens. And yes, my kid is a ham.

https://lh5.googleuser​content.com …24/April-02-2011_1002.jpg

Just got a b1600. Loving it so far. Can't wait for the Vagabond II to get here Monday so I can really test it out.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.helenedombr​owskiphotography.com …vit#1237484809_​VgGiQ-A-LB

^^Really nice work balancing the ambient and flash

HeleneD wrote in post #12146131
Just got a b1600. Loving it so far. Can't wait for the Vagabond II to get here Monday so I can really test it out.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.helenedombr​owskiphotography.com …vit#1237484809_​VgGiQ-A-LB

I love that shirt he's wearing!

I couldn't wait to try it out, so here's an impromptu first shot with my new B800 + large octa:

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anlenke wrote in post #12146289
^^Really nice work balancing the ambient and flash

Thank you

Bialosky wrote in post #12146541
I love that shirt he's wearing!

Thanks, I have a shot set up the same with a soccer ball under his arm but he had an odd looking double chin from the angle.

PHAM BAM!!!

1st photo with new AlienBee set up

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Balinda
2 B1600's
1 in a 22" BDish 7'h camera right
1 w reflector camera left 7'h
Sigma 50
5DM2

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thrash_273 wrote in post #12138788
Finally boom arm.=D expected date 4-5-11. wohoo! cant wait!

Hehehehehee... One more day to wait... This is going to be the longest 24hrs of your life, Ben... Ahhaahahahaa... Anyhoo... Sorry for the delayed posting of the setup I used to shoot my friend and his new golf club... Here ya go with the approriate labels...

Wide view of the studio setup:

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Just wondering, is there any way to charge the vagabond mini with a car? the v1/2 car charger doesnt work with the mini as stated on the site... so any other way to charge it?

shineylewis wrote in post #12149679
1st photo with new AlienBee set up

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Fred With New Lights by Shineylewis, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …/reginapagles/5​575716535/ Set up for first photo with new lights by Shineylewis, on Flickr

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Fred With New Lights - Before & After by Shineylewis, on Flickr

Post processing Info:

- Initial corrections in Adobe Camera Raw (Fill, Clarity, Exp, etc.)

- Color correction made with Selective Color Adjustment layers

- Dodge & Burn in LAB mode

- 'Calvinized' (Search Calvin Hollywood for more info)

- OnOne PhotoTools Plugin

- Topaz Detail Plugin

- Auto FX Mystical Lighting & Ambiance,

- Numerous adjustment layers, including levels, saturation & color balance

- Mask created with 'Apply Image' command

spectacular processing!

randomlinh wrote in post #12093079
is it because of build or light output quality just isn't there?

Sorry for late reply, haven't been getting updates from the thread.
Build quality really just sucks to put it lightly. The light output sucks as well, but if you sock it then it's fine. I would do a mola if I had the money. I do don't use a BD that often so I don't see a need to upgrade mine, but then again I own the original AB dish the matte white solid design.

jsvphoto wrote in post #12143637
Not a fan of the large negative space (personal taste), but everything else about that image is very nice

ohhh the negative space is what makes it fun. >> http://www.flickr.com …/in/set-72157624369731018

jeromego wrote in post #12141674
Anna

bitchin jerome