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

From a recent lookbook shoot... one AB800 w/ 5' octabox

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Mike Panic wrote in post #11818656
From a recent lookbook shoot... one AB800 w/ 5' octabox

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Select images can be seen at http://www.mikepanic.c​om/intarsia/ - campaign can be seen at http://www.intarsiamel​bourne.com/

That's a beauty. The model is fabulous.

Thanks, and yes, she was amazing to work with. Great team for this shoot. She's 6' tall flat footed, in 6" heels and with 5 sets of hair extensions + 4 hours of labor by the 5'4" stylist, she ended up being really, really tall. Here's an outtake of the touch-ups between shots to give you an idea of how tall she really is.

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@ Mike.. dude.. that is some serious height! i like your post work and angle..

where you on a step stool too? because it has that downward angle look..

and my kid thinks she has big hair although we don't need any extensions either lol great shots

Thanks! No, short / wide lens to help cut the height down a little and not make the model look overly tall in the book. Didn't have a lot of space behind me either, most shots were taken around 30-35mm on a 24-70L. Not my ideal setup, but the client loved the look and wanted them pp'd with a warming sepia town, rich, like the Australian wool used in the clothing.

Hope all is well with you! Been following your work on FB / Flickr...

Mike Panic wrote in post #11819782
She's 6' tall flat footed, in 6" heels...

OH


MY


GOD.

At 6'6" myself, I simply must have this woman's number.

here is a re-edit of an old one, C&C appreciated!
the stroby info was a yn460II (or ex430) shot through an umbrella camera left.
i watched a few tutorials from jason cole ( member here, guy who did the passion of the art: shooting glamour, DVD)
http://www.youtube.com​/user/JCPDVD
& downloaded some nik software trials

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Seriously, Mike Panic, she sounds like she has the same kind of temperment as the woman I shot last week, Makena... does whatever it takes, has great patience, and no real pressing ego issues. None of this "You wanna do WHAT with my hair?!?!?"
I love working with models like that.

dave63 wrote in post #11820311
Seriously, Mike Panic, she sounds like she has the same kind of temperment as the woman I shot last week, Makena... does whatever it takes, has great patience, and no real pressing ego issues. None of this "You wanna do WHAT with my hair?!?!?"
I love working with models like that.

It makes a huge difference when you work with professional models who are agency represented, in comparison to MM models who think their sh*t doesn't stink. I'd much prefer to work with a real AD, stylist, mua and model once a month than MM models every day.

FWIW, she had only been in the country 3 weeks when we did this shoot too, spoke English pretty well (from Russia) and didn't once stop. Her call time was 7am, we started to shoot around 11:30 and didn't wrap until after 7 that night. Aside from a few small breaks for food and water, no one on set complained or even asked what time it was, working with professionals makes all the difference.

You realize she's only 18, right? Also, hair was well over 7' tall. I'm 5'10, it was interesting to say the least, but a great shoot.

Mike Panic wrote in post #11821530
, ....working with professionals makes all the difference.

Absolutely!!!! It makes ALL the difference in the world.

Mike Panic wrote in post #11821530
It makes a huge difference when you work with professional models who are agency represented, in comparison to MM models who think their sh*t doesn't stink. I'd much prefer to work with a real AD, stylist, mua and model once a month than MM models every day.

FWIW, she had only been in the country 3 weeks when we did this shoot too, spoke English pretty well (from Russia) and didn't once stop. Her call time was 7am, we started to shoot around 11:30 and didn't wrap until after 7 that night. Aside from a few small breaks for food and water, no one on set complained or even asked what time it was, working with professionals makes all the difference.

You realize she's only 18, right? Also, hair was well over 7' tall. I'm 5'10, it was interesting to say the least, but a great shoot.

You act like she being 18 is a bad thing Great shot.

Mike Panic wrote in post #11821530
It makes a huge difference when you work with professional models who are agency represented, in comparison to MM models who think their sh*t doesn't stink. I'd much prefer to work with a real AD, stylist, mua and model once a month than MM models every day.

FWIW, she had only been in the country 3 weeks when we did this shoot too, spoke English pretty well (from Russia) and didn't once stop. Her call time was 7am, we started to shoot around 11:30 and didn't wrap until after 7 that night. Aside from a few small breaks for food and water, no one on set complained or even asked what time it was, working with professionals makes all the difference.

You realize she's only 18, right? Also, hair was well over 7' tall. I'm 5'10, it was interesting to say the least, but a great shoot.

I speak russina, let me talk to her! here also most models I work with are from Russia...

awesome photo btw. really great job!

For speedlights, I think the YN-460ii is all I need. Great product

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All right, here we go. Let me know what do you guys/gals think. 285vh bounce off 33" umbrella.
The sun was setting, so I was in a hurry to get some shots in... Please go easy.

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