A couple senior girls

[PhillipM]

All lite with bare 550 ex off camera

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[GrahamPhisher]

really amazing shots, what i like is that it feels it captures a real mood, not a forced one for some concept. they just seem very relaxed too (which i like)

 

[mishele]

Love # 5!!
Thanks for sharing and welcome to the forum!!

 

[PhillipM]

Thank you.... Just trying to wind down the season... The girls are always really relaxed, just because of my style, and the atmosphere in the studio.

I'll be glad when winter gets here, so I can play. I'm starting up my darkroom, and moving into 4x5 printing. Till then, more editing ;(

Anyway, a couple from Ab's
Light from the street, and a 550 off camera left for hair behind her.

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RB67 shot, with a bare 550 for lighting

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550 w/mini softbox

 

[Designer]

Yer doin' it right. Congratulations!

 

[jwbryson1]

These are exceptional. Very very good. Thanks for posting!

 

[laynea24]

Great photos!

 

[thetrue]

I was hoping for the grey haired variety!! Lol

Very nice shots!!!

 

[Derrel]

I really liked #3 and #10, and also enjoyed the "hippie chick" ones with the old Polaroid Land camera!!!

 

[PhillipM]

Only grey hair is on this side of the camera...
The hippie thing was something I felt like playing with, especially with Ab's... It all worked out well.

Same lighting on these.

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[tirediron]

Outstanding; easily some of the best "simple" lighting that's been posted here in a long time! Perhaps some further expanation of your set-up would be of benefit to others here.

 

[PhillipM]

Hi Tire.. Thank you.

I'm shooting this fall stuff around 1.5 hours before sunset, so I have to keep it simple. We're hit'n and run'n as we go. Mom's are holding my 550 in their hands, powered at around 1/8th power. I'm shooting usually with a 300 f4 on a tripod. Boom Boom move to another location, and/or pose / outfit.

I'm usually shooting around 60th of a second to let that ambient blend in over the shadows if there are any. I normally hand meter all my shots, but in the fall session, I don't have the time.

Pretty much it really.

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[tirediron]

Hi Tire.. Thank you.

I'm shooting this fall stuff around 1.5 hours before sunset, so I have to keep it simple. We're hit'n and run'n as we go. Mom's are holding my 550 in their hands, powered at around 1/8th power. I'm shooting usually with a 300 f4 on a tripod. Boom Boom move to another location, and/or pose / outfit.

Pretty much it really.
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Thanks! Just goes to prove how invaluable a good VAL can be, and that you don't need a lot of 'oomph' from your flash.

 

[Big Mike]

Very strong work, thanks for sharing.

 

[PhillipM]

Thanks guys...

I've been lucky to hold classes from time to time about lighting, posing and editing.

I always preference the class, that I'm not interested in your gear. I'm interested in your vision of the shot.

Everything else will fall into place, once you have that.

My edits are usually 30 to 45 seconds as well.

Have a great one today. Lunch is calling, then another girl this afternoon.

AB800 w/med SB, mom holding my windshield reflector for fill.