Thursday, August 23, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Day 232 - Vin Santo del Chianti
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ISO 100 f/9 1/200s 1 SB-25 inside of 50" Apollo camera left, and two SB-26s @ 1/8th fired at background triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs.
I have been waiting a very long time to open this bottle, I bought 2 at the time when I purchased this one and was given 1/2 bottle as a gift when Leela work at the Wine Cellar. Tonight is not the night to open it, but I thought I would get a picture of this beautiful wine before it was opened.
setup shot
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Day 230 - Contrast
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ISO 400 1/200s f/13 Typical darkfield lighting. Softbox behind with a black card.
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Day 229 - Chimay
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ISO 400 f/6.3 1/200s 1 Softbox behind with aluminum foil reflector in front.
Very disapointed with the result of this image. I actually started out trying a completely different glassware shot, and this just happened to be the beer I was drinking while I worked. Maybe I should wait till afterwards to start drinking.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Day 228 - John
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ISO 400 f/2.8 1/200s 1 SB-26 inside of Apollo 50" softbox camera left, and 1 SB-26 @ 35mm 1/64th bare very far camera right for fill triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs.
John was in need of new photos to share with friends and family, he met me in Downtown Huntsville to take few quick shots before meetting up with a group of friends.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Day 227 - JR
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Strobist Info:
1 reflective umbrella as a key light and 1 bare flash from behind subject for a rim. Sorry, keeping the details on this one a secret. I promise I won't make a habit out of it.
Met up with JR tonight before his local club soccer game to snap a few action shots as well as a portrait. I decided to process the portrait first, and have not decided yet if I will post the others to flickr or not yet.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Day 226 - Silhouette
Day 225 - Yellow
Day 224 - Rock On
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ISO 100 f/9 1/200s 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/8th high subject right pointed at white foam board subject left, and 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/2th power very high camera right into 43" reflective umbrella. Triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs.
Didn't get much time to shoot yesterday. I spent most of my free time photographing products I need to sell for ebay listings. I am trying to sell several old computers, iPods, and other electronics to purchase a new laptop.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Day 223 - 50 f/4
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View larger to see the sharpness in the eye
ISO 100 f/4 1/200s See setup for Strobist info.
Everyone who gets a fast 50 wants to only shoot at 1.4 or 1.8 depending on what lens they have. Move in really close for a ridiculously shallow depth-of-field and call it artsy and creative. Don't get me wrong, I have owned a 50 f/1.4 for a long time now and I even had a Nikon 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S lens that I sold for my ultrawide lens. I too went through the wide open stupid DOF that everyone loves so much. I like a good Bokeh and it has it's place, but if you haven't explored the apertures between 2.8 and 13 on your fast 50 your are really missing out. I have been shooting all of my product photography lately with a my 50 because prime lenses are always sharper than zoom lenses, and 50mm is slightly telephoto on a DX sensor not creating much distortion.
I went out to this location because of the reflective marble wall, but then decided to recompose my shot without the reflection. I think I am doing something weird with my lips in this shot, but I choose this one for the sharpness of the eye. I really look forward to returning back to this wall with a friend or client for a shoot.
setup shot
until tomorrow,
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Day 222 - Pour a Glass for me!
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ISO 400 f/9 1/200s 3 SB-26s @ 24mm 1/32nd fired at background triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs.
This shot is a variation of shot requested by my friend John. This shot was the 1st attempt of 4. I had 4 identical glasses, and I didn't want to clean glasses in between shots. I could have stopped on the first shot, but I shot it 4 times and I will post the takes 2 through 4 later tonight for you to decide your favorite.
setup shot
until next time,
Cheers!!!
take 2
takes 3 and 4
Day 221 - More Beer Photography
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ISO 100 f/11 1/200s 1 SB-26 @ 18mm 1/2th power inside of 50" Wetcott Apollo.
I had a really good idea for a shot outside of the house tonight, but I didn't have to time to go out on location and shoot, hopefully tomorrow.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
setup shot
Notes: Up the flash power raise the table 1ft and move the light farther or closer from the subject to get the color of the beer I want
Day 220 - More Tabletop Photography
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ISO 100 f/8 1/200s 1 SB-26 @ 1/8th power inside of pocket softbox high camera left triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs.
I really need to break this habit of tabletop photography and go outside and shot. I also forgot the setup shot on this photo. I really got to get back on track, there is prediction of cooler weather here in the south this weekend. I have several location I have been scouting out and will hopefully leave the house to shoot soon.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Day 219 - Dead Head
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ISO 400 f/9 1/200s 1 SB-26 @ 18mm 1/2th power inside of 50" Westcott Apollo directly behind subject on sheet of black acrylic.
Sorry for the late post I have had really bad time management lately.
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Day 218 - Big Light
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ISO 100 f/4 1/200s 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/4th power inside of an 50" Westcott Apollo Soft Box Camera left just outside of the frame.
I got a new light modifier in the mail today, and I think I am going to love this thing. "IT'S HUGE", but it sets up in seconds and feels very sturdy and tough.
I started this shot very close to the wall, but the shot was to high key for my taste. I move every thing about 8ft from the wall and really got the contrast between the subject and background that I was wanting. I also replace my 2 43" umbrellas that where worn out and dirty after daily use and abuse. I am looking forward to new possibilities with this large softbox.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Day 217 - Sunset
Day 216 - Essentials
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Day 215 - Stella
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I straightened the photo from the original upload using the camera left side of the vertical edge of the closest bottle. It was off by 1º according to photoshop.
ISO 400 f/7.1 1/200s 1 SB-26 @ 18mm 1/16th power underneath a sheet of glass inside of a cardboard box lined with aluminum foil. Triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs.
CHEERS!!! IT'S FRIDAY!!! I actually work Saturdays so it dose not really matter to me that it's Friday, but welcome to the weekend for the rest of you. I will get my off day on Monday. I have been wanting to take this shot for some time now, and finally got around to building this simple little setup. Ideally I would have had a much larger and taller box with a bigger piece of glass to maximize my work space, but I was able to create this with things I already had around the garage.
setup shot
until tomorrow,
I have more beer to drink CHEERS!!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Day 214 - Bokeh
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ISO 100 f/1.6 1/4 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/32nd power with full CTO inside Pocket Softbox very close camera left.
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I recently got a clear piece of Acrylic from a home improvement store for about $4 for an 11x14 sheet and spray painted the back side with flat black paint. I almost goofed on this shot by not gelling my flash and shooting in Daytime whitebalance, when I realized the colors where not coming out as expected I remember that the X-mas lights are tungsten. Throw on a CTO Gel and change the camera white balance and problem solved. Looking at the bokeh balls, I think it is time to clean the rear lens element.
setup shot
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Day 213 - Mid Air Collision
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ISO 200 f/13 1s. 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/64th power camera left triggered with DIY sound trigger.
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I am not sure, but I considered this shot a failure. The initial ideal was to photograph to plates colliding in mid air.
This is the first attempt.
The plate hit the bottom corner of the hanging plate instead of the center as I had intended. I over estimated my ability to smash two plates together in complete darkness. On the 2nd attempt with a bowl, I missed completely and sent the bowl smashing into a box fan. I finally made a connection on the 3rd attempt but I had the 2nd flash resulting in a double exposure. I really need to wire up a 555 timer to prevent the double exposures.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Day 212 - Spiders
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Strobist info:
Top spider
1 SB-26 @24mm 1/32nd power camera left and below.
Bottom spider
1 SB-26 @ 85mm 1/32nd power below and camera right.
I didn't plan this for today's photo when I took a picture of the 1st spider this morning, but when I saw a 2nd spider this evening, both on the side of my house and only a few feet from each other; I had to make it my photo. I never see spiders around the house and to see two in one day was very exciting.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Monday, July 30, 2012
Day 211 - CLOROX
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ISO 200 f/13 1/200s. 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/8th and background and 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/8th power fired in to white foam board left and right of the subject.
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I found this old brown glass Clorox bottle while setting up a different shot and had to try it. I can't believe I have had this bottle tucked away for so long; I should really clean it and put it on a shelf somehere.
until tomorrow,
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Day 210 - Rip Curl
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ISO 100 f/9 1/200s 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/16 power inside pocket softbox camera left 3 inches from subject triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs.
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Wanted to try shooting on glass versus a mirror for small product photography. I still get the dreaded double reflection created by the two side of glass, and I broke the glass trying to get it clean. I have decided from this little experiment that it is time to a both a white and black sheet of acrylic to take these photos properly. I goofed and forgot the setup shot tonight; I will try to get back on track tomorrow.
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Day 209 - Problems
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ISO 100 f/4.5 1s (left @ 1s because I tried light painting that didn't work) 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/32 power high camera right flagged to prevent spill on black background 4 feet behind subject with a white reflector underneath, and 1 SB-26 @ 24mm 1/16 power snooted with 2 green gels handheld high camera left behind subject triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs.
I think I have either a bad capacitor or burnt flash tube in my SB-800, just before it died I had a few underexposed flashes of my daughter and then it failed to flash at all. All function appear to work on the flash and the zoom head moves in and out as expected. All of my research leads to a bad flashtube, but I find it funny that I don't hear the capacitor charging on start up. I am on a tight budget so I will most likely start with replacing the flash tube myself and then go from there. If I am going to invest the money to replace this SB-800, I will just get an Alien Bee's B800 instead. I'll keep every updated on this issue.
So frustrated that I forgot to include a setup shot, SORRY!!!
until tomorrow,
enjoy
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Day 208 - Drowning
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ISO 100 f/13 1/200s 1 SB-26 Subject right @ 50mm 1/32nd power and 1 SB-26 subject left @ 24mm 1/32nd power triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs
I am sure I'm not the first to post a shot like this to flickr, but I had this idea in my head and wanted to try it. I thought I could make the bubbles with my own breath, but no good. I then grabbed an almost empty SCUBA tank to add a little extra to the shot. I know have dry eyes and a very sore throat after this shot, but it was well worth it to get the shot.
setup shot
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Day 206 - Wind and Water
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ISO 100 f/9 1/200s 1 SB-26 @ 50mm 1/16th power from underneath the hand triggered with pocket wizard plus IIs. Setup shot wouldn't help you on this one.
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This was a really simple setup. For this shot I used a small tripod to frame my shot on a table, with my camera on the other tripod. I then locked my focus in removed the small tripod set my flash camera left on the table pointing up at the hand, and then set my camera to self timer and I began pouring the water into my had from a water pitcher.
This shot is probably the 3rd of about 6 shots I took. I was very happy with my result and had fun seeing this shot come together as I had planned in my head earlier that day.
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Day 205 - SB-26
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ISO 400 f/10 1/200s 1 SB-26 @24mm 1/4th power above in and right inside of a shot through umbrella. Triggered with on-camera SB-800 @ 1/128th power.
No I am not selling the SB-26, I love these things and hope I can find more of them to add to my arsenal of lights.
setup shot
until tomorrow,
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Day 204 - Sekonic
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My Sekonic 758-DR is the most useful tool in my bag. I can't begin to tell you how much it speeds up my work flow, and how nice it is to have the right exposure on the first shot every time.
until tomorrow,
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Day 203 - Cherry Martini
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ISO 100 f/11 1/200s 1 SB-26@ 35mm 1/4th power underneath fired at white foam board and 1 SB-800 @ 24mm 1/16th power inside of pocket softbox handheld above cherries.
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setup shot
Dark Field Version
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Day 202 - Color
Day 201 - Trio [Explored]
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ISO 100 f/16 1/200s 1 sb-26 @ 50mm 1/32nd power handheld camera left 6 inches from subject triggered with on camera flash @1/128th
![Day 201 - Trio [Explored]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sgu556_qgZLWu5VbwZG46YLuI90FfV6OLYWE5CMxPjJWHzRgiTKDZcSEYQvBr02S45OgSdFcETZ25sQ7gl0wXsdgORBkQCIvTKaS818dNDNz8hcwaCAaFXK31zM0F_gA=s0-d)
This was a backup shot after my attempt at light painting failed tonight.
Until tomorrow,
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