My lighting came in (photos)

[Blake.Oney]

I ordered 2 flashpoint 320m strobes and a vivitar 285hv hotshoe flash. Both of the strobes came with a stand and one came with a convertible umbrella. I've never used off camera flash before, but I couldn't wait to. Here are the very first shots I took with them. I didn't really concentrate on composition at all. I couldn't get the light position I wanted exactly because these were in my living room. I was so intimidated with all of this I was taken by surprise that it's honestly not at all as hard as I thought it would be. Anyway, here are some photo's of my daughters. I will say that it might have seemed easy for me because I have studied all the theory of it for the past month. I watched the Zack Arias workshop from CL and studied it a lot.

Edit: I know the left side of the on in the purple shirt is a little bright. I wanted that light further behind them, but my TV and then wall were in the way of that, so I had to go with the side. It's not blown, says my camera highlight display, but it is a little bright for my tastes.

 

[oldmacman]

Exposure is good, but I think you might want to try a less horizontal placement. I'm sure sure you'll be checking out some lighting placements now that you have some new toys.

 

[Blake.Oney]

Oh lighting placement. I had a shoot through umbrella camera right about 3-4 feet above them pointing down at them. It was at about a 45 degree angle at 1/4 power. The light camera left was about level with their mid sections and slightly behind them at 1/16 power. Now that I look at them I'm thinking it should have been 1/32. That light had the stock reflector on it.

 

[phiya]

OCF is really fun to play with. Congrats on the new lights Blake, I'm anxious to see what you do with them in the coming weeks.

 

[kundalini]

.... I was so intimidated with all of this I was taken by surprise that it's honestly not at all as hard as I thought it would be.

Famous last words.

Good on 'ya for the kit. Enjoy.

 

[Blake.Oney]

.... I was so intimidated with all of this I was taken by surprise that it's honestly not at all as hard as I thought it would be.

Famous last words.

Good on 'ya for the kit. Enjoy.

I specifically meant exposure. I know a lot of the things that will be challenging and I know I'll be learning, but I thought I was going to have much more trouble getting a good exposure and I had it in about 3 shots.

 

[doziergraphic]

fun isn't it! you can find lots of good video tutorials on youtube and by googling - here are a couple good starts ... this Gavin guy is pretty informative. I also signed up for Kelby training, but it's 24.95 per month - excellent tutorials on shooting and post production.

YouTube - smickphoto's Channel

YouTube - smickphoto's Channel

 

[IgsEMT]

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[Light Artisan]

Just ordered the same light kit tonight.

 

[Derrel]

Awesome Blake! I'm so glad the kit arrived,and that you've already unpacked it, set it up, shot with it, and posted pics!!! You're a man of action dude! So...whadda' ya think about the lights themselves? Impressions? Feelings?