Bokeh maker back ground
The hat is back
Your thinking "he found his hat" Wrong! The rats took my old hat This is a new hat. Just had to try that silly rabbit type of back ground with a person. This back ground is the same as one in this shot of my angel I crushed this one to get the bokeh seen here OCL AKA Strobist info SB-900 24mm 1/3 CTO gel 1/16 4' away & high right into gridded soft box 42" white bounce low left SB-800 105mm 1/128 snooted left 6' into back ground CLS fired via SU-800 D700 85mm @ f2.8 ISO 160 1/250 Oh yeah forgot to mention it's a SOOC
Strobist info-New hat
ISO 160 is the first low ISO setting for Nikon Set up for this shot Magic focus. Turn off the lights shine a flash light on your eye. This way the camera will focus on the first thing it see's, the only thing it see's Found that tip on Tweeter, now I can't find the site to give the dude credit....
Strobist info-New hat
SkyHawk
Product shot: my beat up Blue Angel's edition Eco-Drive Citizen watch I hate fallen leafs ( I just needed to get that out) Strobist info: SB-900 24mm 1/32 almost directly above into soft box 1/3 CTO gel CLS fired via SU-800 D700 105mm f3.2 ISO 200 1/250 mounted the camera on a macro slide table. No it's not new! (in case the wife is wondering) But a pain to set up so it winds collecting dust. Following some cool ppl on Twitter Come on up and join us, it's free (for now anyway)
Violin out take
Violin
View On Black Despite what Hannes thinks, I am sticking to this style of lighting from above. Mostly because I'm lazy, it was still set up from the watch shoot :P Maybe I'll add the player next time too, she looking for $ and said she'll model this for a Fee! Kids! The Strobist set up looks the same as the watch. Setting are a little different though read on for the OCL info SB-900 24mm 1/16pwr 1/3 CTO gel into softbox directly above CLS fired via SU-800 (haha you a dork if your reading this) D700 105mm @f4 1/500 ISO 200
Veterans Day
Corrina testing strobe
Corrina testing strobe1
Testing new strobe
High key style! There was an Amvona sale I couldn't resist. Actually I was resisting it then this guy text me that he bought it, that pushed me over the edge! 300W even on low power is blowing out the small room I got! Just need to get rid of the bed in the Guest room and It could work as a studio, not ideal but cheap! Started with a 50 but I found I had enough room for the 85 (yea baby) Look how sharp this lens is! this is totally a SOOC too HA! now for dessert.......OCL details Stobist info:
cheap assDynaphos 300Wcame in broken had to solder a new 1/4 plug from radio shackHigh quality Strobe into Softbox (included in the kit!) Grid on Left 1/32 SB-900 24mm 1/16 left into Soft box grid also on 1/3 CTO gel SB-800 24mm gobo between subject 1/32 pwr pointed at white sheet hung from the wall SB's fired via SU-800 the Dynacrap fired via camera sync cable. D700 85mm f1.4@2.8 ISO 160 1/250 RAW Converted to Jpeg and uploaded via LR 2 SOOC it to me!
Corrina testing strobe101
Corrina testing strobe102
Corrina testing strobe103
Corrina testing strobe104
David '300' testing new strobe
My son David. He's my favorite kid right now because he has all "A"'s in all his classes YES! Finally all that yelling paid off :P Post in LR with the "300" plugin, (love plugin's) Same set up as last night's shot so just cut and paste..... Strobist info: Dynaphos 300W Strobe into Softbox Grid on Left 1/32 SB-900 24mm 1/16 left into Soft box grid also on 1/3 CTO gel SB-800 24mm gobo between subject 1/32 pwr pointed at white sheet hung from the wall SB's fired via SU-800 the Dynaphos fired via camera sync cable. D700 85mm f1.4@2.8 ISO 160 1/250 RAW not a SOOC but close :P
Strobist info1
Strobist info-Testing new strobe
Setn up for this and similar shots... View On Black
Pick a winner100
Strobist info-Pick a winner
Pick a winner!
Alternative title What not to do during a test shot Uncle Mike update: My brother-in-law is doing really well. He is staying with us for a coupe of days while we clean up
he's dumphouse. Thank you for all your support! I'm still having fun with the new strobe and softbox. I also saw stands that clamp between the ceiling and floor. I like them so if they go on sale.......in the mean time I kinda made my own for this shot. It was a lot nicer than extra stands. See the OCL set up here Strobist info: 300W Dynaphos 1/16 into softbox w/grid, left, fired via sync cable SB-900 24mm 1/64 into softbox w/grid, right SB-800 105mm snooted 1/16 behind high right (you see the effect on my shoulder neck and hat) SB-600 14mm 1/8 CTB gel on BG SB's Fired via SU-800 D700 85mm f1.4@f5.6 ISO 200 1/250 Don't pick your nose!
Don't pick your nose during a shoot
Practice
Makes perfect! Just starting to learn she agreed to this only if I pay her 5 bucks and then be her student in her new class room. I got a "C" on spelling! Playing around with a studio/play room. You can see the room here I wanted to keep the lighting simple, Dynapos 300W into Softbox 1/32 pwr high front right fired from sync cable SB-900 24mm into Softbox 1/32 pwr left for fill fired from SU-800 D700 85mm f1.4@2.8 ISO 100 1/250
Strobist info-Practice
Strobist info-FB SP
Hat out take
Out take I like the DoF on this one Have a look No time for new shots tonight :~( Had to do a cleaning at Uncle Mikes house..... Too tired to post Strobist info Instead I'll take the lazy way out
Hanging up my hat
Well just for tonight any way... OCL info: SB-9000 24mm into 32" X 24" soft box with grid, right, 1/64 power D700 85mm f1.4 @ 1.4 ISO 100 1/250 CLS fired via SU-800 View On Black
Strobist info-Hanging up my hat
Black Out
Not my best........ My model was bouncing all around so my focus on here eyes are off! Playing with a huge black cloth I picked up at a fabric shop and Christmas lights. Also built DIY adjustable ceiling to floor stand to clamp strobes to or BG or what ever. I was trying to get her closer to me so my bokeh was bigger. Bouncing model and Mom yelling bed time put a stop to silly pictures :~( If your interested........OCL set up is here Sb-900 24mm into Soft box, 1/64, high right 1/3 CTO gel 42" silver reflector lower left SB-800 17mm (diffuser down to hold purple gel) 1/16 snooted back left clamped to adjustable pole D700 | 85mm f14. @ f2 | ISO 200 | 1/250 | CLS via SU-800
Strobist info-Black Out
She works for peanuts!
Actually she works for cookies! I promised Corrina's BFF a cookie if would be my model, much cheaper than my usual model LOL! Strobist info: 300W Dynaphos(?) 1/32 into gridded soft box right sync cable 42" silver reflector left SB-600 85mm snooted 1/128 back left SB-800 105mm snooted 1/16 high left pointed at BG D700 85mm f1.4@5.6 ISO 200 1/250 SB's CLS fired via SU-800 New BG!
Dana posing
Dana_-3
Dana_-4
Strobist info-BFF!
Chris has gone to the dogs
Doggonit!
Went to check out my friends photo shoot at a local pet shop. The subjects acted like a bunch of animals! Well they were actually :P His shots were great! I'm sure he will post them on his website soon. With out a flash this was the best one I could get. View On Black Had to come home to a broken washing machine :~( Tried to fix it, that went well.........looks like we're getting an early Christmas present for each other this year.........
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