Surprise package (1 picture)

rfortson · 12-15-2011, 08:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Took this for the family Christmas card. Put a flash in the box with some cheap radio triggers. Taken with the K5 and the DA21 Ltd.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Festivus, Winter solstice, or whatever floats your boat!

drugal · 12-15-2011, 09:07 PM

Pretty ingenious, nicely done

Tony3d · 12-15-2011, 09:21 PM

Very cool!

jaytee · 12-15-2011, 09:21 PM

Clever shot!

**blackcloudbrew** · 12-15-2011, 09:21 PM

Fabulous shot.

Docrwm · 12-15-2011, 10:02 PM

Excellent! Beautiful shot.

wedgetail · 12-15-2011, 10:05 PM

Great shot Magiver

wingman · 12-16-2011, 02:54 PM

Great shot!!!! Like it much.

Dave L · 12-16-2011, 03:52 PM

Brilliant!

Mychael · 12-16-2011, 04:26 PM

Great shot and apologies for hijacking your post a little but It's brought to mind a technique question. You placed a flash in the box to get the effect. What would the effect have been had you just placed some type of light in there that was just 'on' as opposed to a flash.

Brisboy · 12-16-2011, 04:42 PM

Very clever thinking. Well done

dosdan · 12-16-2011, 07:46 PM

Well done. Worth a "like".

Dan

rfortson · 12-16-2011, 11:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mychael

Great shot and apologies for hijacking your post a little but It's brought to mind a technique question. You placed a flash in the box to get the effect. What would the effect have been had you just placed some type of light in there that was just 'on' as opposed to a flash.

It would work, but it might be hard to get as much light as the flash. Plus, the flash will freeze people/movement. I've done what you suggested for still lifes and it works well since I can keep the ISO low and have a long shutter speed.

Elliot · 12-17-2011, 05:22 AM

Wonderful!

12-15-2011, 08:52 PM - 3 Likes	#1
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Surprise package (1 picture) Took this for the family Christmas card. Put a flash in the box with some cheap radio triggers. Taken with the K5 and the DA21 Ltd. Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Festivus, Winter solstice, or whatever floats your boat!

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drugal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit suburbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 259	Pretty ingenious, nicely done

12-15-2011, 09:21 PM	#3
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487	Very cool!

12-15-2011, 09:21 PM	#4
jaytee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tucson,az Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 255	Clever shot!

12-15-2011, 09:21 PM	#5
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Fabulous shot.

12-15-2011, 10:02 PM	#6
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Excellent! Beautiful shot.

12-15-2011, 10:05 PM	#7
wedgetail Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: adelaide Photos: Albums Posts: 211	Great shot Magiver

12-16-2011, 02:54 PM	#8
wingman Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Fl. Posts: 57	Great shot!!!! Like it much.

12-16-2011, 03:52 PM	#9
Dave L Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 306	Brilliant!

12-16-2011, 04:26 PM	#10
Mychael Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Melbourne,Victoria,Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 215	Great shot and apologies for hijacking your post a little but It's brought to mind a technique question. You placed a flash in the box to get the effect. What would the effect have been had you just placed some type of light in there that was just 'on' as opposed to a flash.

12-16-2011, 04:42 PM	#11
Brisboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cairns, Qld Posts: 204	Very clever thinking. Well done

12-16-2011, 07:46 PM	#12
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Well done. Worth a "like". Dan

12-16-2011, 11:40 PM - 1 Like	#13
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mychael Great shot and apologies for hijacking your post a little but It's brought to mind a technique question. You placed a flash in the box to get the effect. What would the effect have been had you just placed some type of light in there that was just 'on' as opposed to a flash. It would work, but it might be hard to get as much light as the flash. Plus, the flash will freeze people/movement. I've done what you suggested for still lifes and it works well since I can keep the ISO low and have a long shutter speed.

12-17-2011, 05:22 AM	#14
Elliot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 281	Wonderful!