Bruce Walker wrote: > Good to hear, Malcolm. And the great thing is you can start out pretty > cheaply too. > > One of my favourite tricks is to create what appears to be ambient > window light where there is none so the shot looks "natural". I do that > with one or more cheap manual flashes and some white reflector card, or > even just white walls. > > Like this shot: > http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/85678223657 > > At a quick glance everyone says, "okay: a big window camera-left, > right?" > > Nope. A big v-flat made of white foamcore with three $50 Neewer flashes > firing into it. One is radio triggered ($20 Cowboy Studios) and the > other two are slaved to the "master". This arrangement can be used to > light up a group of people standing, at f:5.6 ISO 100. > > Your black subject on black background is a good example of a tricky > _metering_ situation, but you could easily light that with just window > light. :) > > I think you'll enjoy getting into these more interesting photo > challenges. It sure keeps me busy. :)
Thanks Bruce. I have to admit this is something which has caught my imagination, and I can start with an open mind. I'll take a look around for the things I need to make a start shortly. I have from a purchase of a job lot some two or three years ago ended up with about 6 working flashes. They will be ideal for remote by cord (they are old units) and I have several reflectors and spare foamboard from print mounting - it's just lights as the main expense, and I have a place to use this in good weather - I have an empty 12' x 8' timber shed, which I can practice lighting objects in, with no fear of people tripping over anything I set up. You have to start somewhere! Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
