Using a single strobe (NOT hotshoe flash)- creative examples - mark II

Brendo666 wrote in post #13320534
This is from my 365 that i am doing. I wanted to do something fun with my umbrella so i mounted my 430 EX II all the way inside of it with a wireless trigger and used it as my light source. It was a ton of fun to do, hope you all enjoy!

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42_365 by Brendan Boden, on Flickr

Photo info:
Body: Canon Rebel xs
Lens: 24-105
Aperture: 6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/200 Sec
ISO: 100
Flash: Canon 430 EX II Fired at 1/4th +3 into umbrella I am holding.

Very cool. Is this thread only if you have a Mark II camera?

Steve Ruddy wrote in post #13320600
Very cool. Is this thread only if you have a Mark II camera?

lol no its the second generation of the thread, the other got too large.

Steve Ruddy wrote in post #13320600
Very cool. Is this thread only if you have a Mark II camera?

No, its just the second version of this thread.

Steve Ruddy wrote in post #13320600
Very cool. Is this thread only if you have a Mark II camera?

Thank you! Only if you have a Rebel XS MK II (only kidding)

Brendo666 wrote in post #13320534
This is from my 365 that i am doing. I wanted to do something fun with my umbrella so i mounted my 430 EX II all the way inside of it with a wireless trigger and used it as my light source. It was a ton of fun to do, hope you all enjoy!

I just got an umbrella and pixel kings transceivers....I will be "borrowing" this idea as soon as possible. Thanks. Great shot.

KAJed wrote in post #13314521
I would REALLY love to know how you obtain this look in your photos. I love the processing, but I have never been able to duplicate this look.

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I dont remember the set up, but there was quite a few adjustment layers to get the colour and contrast where I wanted it before the final look began to take shape. I think after everything was said and done, there were about 20 layers. More than half were adjustment layers. I used:

Curves adjustment (3 for the picture, and 2 were for the final look [colour])
Exposure adjustment (2 for final look [faded])
Colour Balance (3 for the picture)
Saturation/vibrance (1 for the picture, 2 for the final look [colour])
Levels (1 for the picture)

I remember having 16 adjustment layers in total but dont remember all the steps at this time, it was to give it all a darker cold tone except for her skin which became warmer. For the specific look of the set you are probably talking about, I have uploaded a screenshot from a psd file which had it intact. Gives you a general idea of how to do it.

But the preceding steps set up the scene for this to really make an effect. Sorry I couldn't be of better help

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idsurfer wrote in post #13321927
I just got an umbrella and pixel kings transceivers....I will be "borrowing" this idea as soon as possible. Thanks. Great shot.

only on two conditions, 1) you don't make my photo look like garbage compared to yours and 2) you post it in here. haha

Have fun with it!

abbadon31 wrote in post #13324749

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Scott your work is absolutely stunning!

+1 Joel. Those two shots are incredible.

Thanks

I finally after almost a year that its better to blend the sun and flash and not just keep tiring to over power the sun.