Ringlight final test... fun fun fun!

Ringlight final test... fun fun fun! · 08:49 AM

Well I finished assembly early this morning and with my gritty look decided to snap off a few from the finished product. Here are the samples with slight PP'ing to contrast and an overlay layer for a bolder effect. Enjoy these while I finish setup images and diagrams.

All images taken with my Pentax K10D, DA* 16-50mm 2.8, ISO 200.

The aperture fluctuates from 3.5-5.0 and shutter between 1/40-1/80.

Trying to decide who will win the Super Bowl today...

I JUST CAN"T DECIDE!

Pimpn' it ya'll

Total grunge right here especially with the Halo 3 shirt...

gawan · 02-03-2008, 08:53 AM

I like them, fun! The ring images in the eyes are certainly unusual

-=JoN=- · 02-03-2008, 09:31 AM

heh..nice

like the rign reflection on the eyes

Pentaxtic · 02-03-2008, 10:02 AM

Good Stuff. Maybe the producers/directors of the next "The Ring" part 3 should take a look at this as an idea.

hamidlmt · 02-03-2008, 10:17 AM

You can almost see how you constructed this from the catchlights.... you're right... it is fun!!

little laker · 02-03-2008, 11:21 AM

cool pic's Chris,

It looks like I'm not the only one here whom doesn't like to shave daily

**Ash** · 02-03-2008, 12:31 PM

Creative and ingenious.
Self-made ring flash... and you've made it work brilliantly!
Awesome!
And you're going to share your secrets too?
That's generosity!

Well done Chris, job well done!

codiac2600 · 02-03-2008, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by gawan

I like them, fun! The ring images in the eyes are certainly unusual

Thank you and I hope to make something next week that will cause another fun effect

Originally posted by -=JoN=-

heh..nice

like the rign reflection on the eyes

Thanks Jon

Originally posted by Pentaxtic

Good Stuff. Maybe the producers/directors of the next "The Ring" part 3 should take a look at this as an idea.

Hmmm... they prolly would rather use some crazy CG effect for it instead of the real deal.

Originally posted by hamidlmt

You can almost see how you constructed this from the catchlights.... you're right... it is fun!!

Thank you Hamid and I'm almost done processing all the shots for how it's all assembled and will hopefully have it up soon, but it looks like Monday cause football takes my time this Sunday.

Originally posted by little laker

cool pic's Chris,

It looks like I'm not the only one here whom doesn't like to shave daily

Lol, thanks Stu, and yes I try and shave, but I'm lazy and it's the weekend... my problem is when I don't save I tend to break out a little, but it adds to the grittiness of the overall image I suppose.

codiac2600 · 02-03-2008, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Creative and ingenious.
Self-made ring flash... and you've made it work brilliantly!
Awesome!
And you're going to share your secrets too?
That's generosity!

Well done Chris, job well done!

Thanks Ash and it's always better to share then hide your secrets and be questioned all the time IMO

Eastern Shore Charlie · 02-03-2008, 03:09 PM

Chris....you always look like you having fun with flash...very creative...I going to have start calling you Da Flazh Man....

quickpix · 02-03-2008, 08:58 PM

Nice shirt, Chris! Did you get w/ the Legendary Pack?

Nice pix btw, where did you find the write up for the ring flash?

Buddha Jones · 02-03-2008, 10:02 PM

Nice shots Chris... post a pic of your ringlight please.

codiac2600 · 02-03-2008, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie

Chris....you always look like you having fun with flash...very creative...I going to have start calling you Da Flazh Man....

Thanks Charlie and it is fun because what is a picture without light? just an undeveloped image...

Originally posted by quickpix

Nice shirt, Chris! Did you get w/ the Legendary Pack?

Nice pix btw, where did you find the write up for the ring flash?

I used to work for a video game store in town and I get the hook ups on the free stuff they get

I didn't find a write up I saw one in a random strobist video and thought to myself... I could build one!

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

Nice shots Chris... post a pic of your ringlight please.

Thanks Buddha and I shall, I'm too in pain right now from all the festivities and such to relaly sit down and work on it anymore. I'll have it all ready tomorrow morn when I'm fresh and ready to work

I'm such a slacker!

roentarre · 02-03-2008, 10:12 PM

This is very clever use of ring light. Really nice work

m8o · 02-03-2008, 10:36 PM

aside from the ring flash...

I know you must have a special place in your heart for #4 as you made that into your latest avatar, but I personally have a preference for #3 as that. Here's why (please feel free to disagree

)

#4 for me conveys a certain 'unhappiness' due to 'frustration' ... leaving me with a certain unexplainable 'anxiety' simply from witnessing it (A+++ for conveyance of that emotion thru the shot tho!!!) ... in short, leaving me with a (-) bias'ed feeling when seeing it.

While #3 conveys a undeniable 'strength' and 'confidence' to me leaving me saing to myself, "this guy's on top of the world!"... please deduct $0.02 from my account.

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02-03-2008, 10:17 AM	#5
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217	You can almost see how you constructed this from the catchlights.... you're right... it is fun!!

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little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	cool pic's Chris, It looks like I'm not the only one here whom doesn't like to shave daily

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Creative and ingenious. Self-made ring flash... and you've made it work brilliantly! Awesome! And you're going to share your secrets too? That's generosity! Well done Chris, job well done!

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codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan I like them, fun! The ring images in the eyes are certainly unusual Thank you and I hope to make something next week that will cause another fun effect Originally posted by -=JoN=- heh..nice like the rign reflection on the eyes Thanks Jon Originally posted by Pentaxtic Good Stuff. Maybe the producers/directors of the next "The Ring" part 3 should take a look at this as an idea. Hmmm... they prolly would rather use some crazy CG effect for it instead of the real deal. Originally posted by hamidlmt You can almost see how you constructed this from the catchlights.... you're right... it is fun!! Thank you Hamid and I'm almost done processing all the shots for how it's all assembled and will hopefully have it up soon, but it looks like Monday cause football takes my time this Sunday. Originally posted by little laker cool pic's Chris, It looks like I'm not the only one here whom doesn't like to shave daily Lol, thanks Stu, and yes I try and shave, but I'm lazy and it's the weekend... my problem is when I don't save I tend to break out a little, but it adds to the grittiness of the overall image I suppose.

02-03-2008, 02:45 PM	#9
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Creative and ingenious. Self-made ring flash... and you've made it work brilliantly! Awesome! And you're going to share your secrets too? That's generosity! Well done Chris, job well done! Thanks Ash and it's always better to share then hide your secrets and be questioned all the time IMO

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Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	Chris....you always look like you having fun with flash...very creative...I going to have start calling you Da Flazh Man....

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quickpix Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 96	Nice shirt, Chris! Did you get w/ the Legendary Pack? Nice pix btw, where did you find the write up for the ring flash?

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02-03-2008, 10:02 PM	#12
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Nice shots Chris... post a pic of your ringlight please.

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codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027 Original Poster	Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie Chris....you always look like you having fun with flash...very creative...I going to have start calling you Da Flazh Man.... Thanks Charlie and it is fun because what is a picture without light? just an undeveloped image... Originally posted by quickpix Nice shirt, Chris! Did you get w/ the Legendary Pack? Nice pix btw, where did you find the write up for the ring flash? I used to work for a video game store in town and I get the hook ups on the free stuff they get I didn't find a write up I saw one in a random strobist video and thought to myself... I could build one! Originally posted by Buddha Jones Nice shots Chris... post a pic of your ringlight please. Thanks Buddha and I shall, I'm too in pain right now from all the festivities and such to relaly sit down and work on it anymore. I'll have it all ready tomorrow morn when I'm fresh and ready to work I'm such a slacker!

02-03-2008, 10:12 PM	#14
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	This is very clever use of ring light. Really nice work

02-03-2008, 10:36 PM	#15
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	aside from the ring flash... I know you must have a special place in your heart for #4 as you made that into your latest avatar, but I personally have a preference for #3 as that. Here's why (please feel free to disagree ) #4 for me conveys a certain 'unhappiness' due to 'frustration' ... leaving me with a certain unexplainable 'anxiety' simply from witnessing it (A+++ for conveyance of that emotion thru the shot tho!!!) ... in short, leaving me with a (-) bias'ed feeling when seeing it. While #3 conveys a undeniable 'strength' and 'confidence' to me leaving me saing to myself, "this guy's on top of the world!"... please deduct $0.02 from my account.