Uploaded: November 29, 2005 08:01:10
I'm practicing here with two speedlites. I'm finding it difficult to haul my lighting equipment into someone's living room so I'm trying a speedlite setup. The results are different but I believe I can make this work with some practice and perhaps one more slaved speedlite.
This one has a 580 speedlite on Camera with a lumiquest bounce shield and a 430 speedlite to the left of the camera.
Maverick Creatives December 20, 2005
Thanks, Richard. I haven't been able to find much information on HOW to shoot with speedlites so I just apply the same principals as shooting with strobes. Seems to be working OK, and it sure makes "house calls" less of a headache. #2203568Maverick Creatives December 20, 2005
There are situations where I know I'd like to have a third speedlite. Hope Santa's listening. *smile*Gary Lange December 20, 2005
Hey Gary, awesome work...I like doing this kind of stuff with my Nikon speedlight, wireless "Commander" mode on my Nikon works well. I've set up my speedlight on a seperate tripod in one area and used the on-camera flash to trigger it. If I had more "green stamps" I would use another Nikon speedlight (listening Santa?). I have no other lighting equipment, it's too expensive for me so I do what I can on the cheap. Again, nice work here! #2203885Maverick Creatives December 20, 2005
Thanks for the compliment Gary. I wonder why more people don't play with speedlites/speedlights. They are a bit costly but it sure makes life easier for in home photography and you can get some very acceptable results (sellable)Gary #2203972
Kerby Pfrangle December 20, 2005
Gary, congratulations on this beautiful finalist. Best of luck to you in the following round.Beautiful image. Kerby #2205246
Eileen Kennedy January 04, 2006
Hi Gary, I love the pose, ecxpression and composition. Great image. I'm also trying to experiment with Nikon wireless speedlights so this thread and image are very instructive for me. I'm just wondering about the whites of her eyes -- did you do that in PS or is that the result of the speedlight setup? To me, they seem a little too white, almost distracting. I love everything else, though. #2250841Andrea Hillis January 04, 2006
Very nice.It's good to know that I'm not the only one using my speedlight, which is my only source for indoor lighting...for now anyway.
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Maverick Creatives January 04, 2006
Thanks Kerby, it's always nice to hear that you like one of my photographs.Gary. #2252436
Martin J. Preslar January 05, 2006
No idea why the ultra-whitened eyes "follow" you around the room, but the do it even on the computer screen! Great portrait and great effect! Bravo!!!! Congrats on the Finalist nod! #2254917Kristy January 30, 2006
Hi Gary,Thanks,
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Shelly A. Van Camp November 18, 2008
Beautiful work and image, Kristy. I just started to shoot senior images....maybe you could give me some feedback on the ones I have posted.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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