People Self Portrait - Strobist style

Self Portrait - Strobist style · 03:48 PM

I haven't had much time to play with the cameras the last little while. So finally getting a break at school I have had a busy few days..... this was my first day off in a while so I thought i'd post the outcome.

Strobist info:
- Vivitar 285HV 1/2 power bounced of screen
- Sigma EF-530 1/1 power into silver reflective umbrella above subject right
- Pentax AF200 1/2 power eye level in front of subject

Postumus · 12-23-2010, 05:03 PM

Very effective.................THX......................

**germar** · 12-23-2010, 05:31 PM

Very nice. Exceptional use of strobe devices to arrive at a very "natural" looking exposure. Only thing I would have liked would have been some sort of kick light to give the shoulder or hairline a bit of separation, but perhaps that would have made the image less candid and realistic.

Good job here, and thanks for taking the time to tell us how you got this.

germar

**Scottnorwo** · 12-24-2010, 07:19 AM

Nicely done

Gaelen · 12-24-2010, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by germar

Very nice. Exceptional use of strobe devices to arrive at a very "natural" looking exposure. Only thing I would have liked would have been some sort of kick light to give the shoulder or hairline a bit of separation, but perhaps that would have made the image less candid and realistic.

Good job here, and thanks for taking the time to tell us how you got this.

germar

you know... i never even thought about that! Thanks for the idea

ill get on that for next time

**Rense** · 12-26-2010, 12:31 PM

Nice shot, well done. Working with flash...should learn it....love this result....

Gaelen
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12-23-2010, 05:31 PM	#3
germar Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Palm Beach, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 728	Nice and natural Very nice. Exceptional use of strobe devices to arrive at a very "natural" looking exposure. Only thing I would have liked would have been some sort of kick light to give the shoulder or hairline a bit of separation, but perhaps that would have made the image less candid and realistic. Good job here, and thanks for taking the time to tell us how you got this. germar

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Postumus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 141	Very effective.................THX......................

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Nicely done

12-24-2010, 06:29 PM	#5
Gaelen Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 749 Original Poster	Originally posted by germar Very nice. Exceptional use of strobe devices to arrive at a very "natural" looking exposure. Only thing I would have liked would have been some sort of kick light to give the shoulder or hairline a bit of separation, but perhaps that would have made the image less candid and realistic. Good job here, and thanks for taking the time to tell us how you got this. germar you know... i never even thought about that! Thanks for the idea ill get on that for next time

12-26-2010, 12:31 PM	#6
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Nice shot, well done. Working with flash...should learn it....love this result....