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An exercise in lighting for SP

© Emile Abbott
Deluxe Website: emile-abbott-photography.com

An exercise in lighting for SP

Uploaded: August 09, 2013

Description

Well for my next SP I decided to do an exercise in lighting. For this capture I used 2 off camera canon speedlites controlled by on camera ST E2 radio transmitter. On the right speedlite I used a Rogue #25 grid with 1/2 cut CTO gel and on the left use a Rogue red gel and fired the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV with remote controller and remote extension cord to give me the distance to control the camera from where I sat. The ISO was set at 100, F/4 in AP mode, 90mm focal length and 1/4 sec. I appreciate any helpful comments as this was one of my first multi light off camera projects using various modifiers.

Comments

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 09, 2013

Well worth the effort on this super SP, Emile. WTG, my friend.
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Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 09, 2013

Fantastic SP and MT capture, Emile. Great work. #10802464

Robert R. Goodman August 09, 2013

Hi Emile,Sure is nice to see you my friend.Excellent SP!!! #10802497

Tiia Vissak August 10, 2013

a great SP! #10802679

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 10, 2013

Thanks Patrick, Tammy, Bobby and Tiia. #10803029

Michelle Alton August 10, 2013

Well, you're WAY out of my area of being able to comment intelligently. It's an interesting look. Was it our intention to achieve an intriguing blur? #10803279

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 10, 2013

Great job with this Doc!! #10803337

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 10, 2013

My skin is not that great Michelle so a little blur helped the presentation. I wondered who would notice. Thanks Jeff. #10803606

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 10, 2013

Emile, I know nothing about all you've said. You've done a wonderful job with your SP, that's all I know. LOL. #10803614

John Connolly August 10, 2013

I waited to comment on this image Emile! I think you did a great job with it! I have been fooling around with lights for the past 50 years, and as far as I am concerned it is a life time of study and practice! This is possibly why I seldom do any portraits any more! Give yourself a pat on the back for this one! #10803770

Todd C. Yates August 10, 2013

Emile, this is not a good photograph. That said, I admire your effort and willingness to seek feedback. I've had the same terrible failures and have learned though many trials and failures. I suggest a much higher power setting on your flash setup along with a faster shutter speed. A better composition would be helpful too. A well thought out photograph is always taken more seriously. #10803783

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 11, 2013

Thanks Terry and John. Also thanks Todd I need all the critical feedback I can get. It was my first effort and practice at multiple lighting and modifiers. Please feel free to continue to help in my learning process I have tough skin and am not offended. #10804333

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 12, 2013

I love this one too Emile...

My recommendation to Todd is be more courteous and any negative remarks would be better sent privately!!! I can not believe anyone would be sooo ugly!
Constructive criticism is great unless you are going to be so totally negative..Todd is an excellent photographer but he goes a bit to far on the public advice...


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Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 14, 2013

No sweat JO ANN I have tough skin and at 73 year and over 50 years of photography am still learning. #10807808

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 20, 2013

Great self portrait Emile, WTG!!! <>< #10814728

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 20, 2013

thanks Nancy. #10814812

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