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Jonathan H
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p.1 #1 · More rock climbing

Several months ago, I posted a big collection of climbing shots (Link here if you're interested) and promised more to come in the future. This past week I destroyed my shoulder (anterior dislocation, torn rotator cuff, maybe some more - I'll let you know after my MRI) and so now I've got plenty of time to post more images. Unsurprisingly, I got injured climbing. Sigh....

Anyway, I took these next shots in a slightly different direction and shot these under "studio" conditions in an indoor climbing gym where I had the freedom to use large and heavy gear and no mosquitoes to bother me

. The pictures are a little old and have been taking up space on my server so I figured now is as good a time as any to let them see the light of day.

Comments, critiques, questions, and personal attacks are all welcome and encouraged!

Women of Climbing

5D; 14L; F5

Lighting: 2 Dynalite 1000WS packs with three 4040 heads with 20degree grids, one head for each climber. Another 2000WS ring flash on-camera for low level fill. This is why the center climber's shadow is softer than the outer climbers' shadows.

The Dyno

30D; 16-35L; F8

Lighting: Dynalite 4040 head in Chimera 3x4 softbox on the ground at far right, aiming up at the climber. Another 4040 head in a 1x3 stripbox directly behind the climber for the highlight on his shoes and legs.

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30D; 16-35L; F8

Lighting: Dynalite 4040 head in Mola Demi 23" Beauty dish to climber's right. Another 4040 head in a 1x3 stripbox directly behind the climber for the highlight on his shoes and legs.

Edited on Aug 12, 2008 at 03:12 AM

Aug 12, 2008 at 03:12 AM

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p.1 #2 · More rock climbing

Well it's about time you got some shots up! Still waiting for the gravity brawl stuff!

Looks really cool man. I'm diggin the 2nd one and think it might also look good w/o the (post proccessed?) vignette on the right side of the frame.

Aug 12, 2008 at 04:53 AM

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p.1 #3 · More rock climbing

Nice. That first shot makes the bouldering wall look high.. How did you get permission to shoot in the wall? I'm tempted to try some similar work locally.. (mainly cos it keeps raining outside..)

Aug 12, 2008 at 03:37 PM

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p.1 #4 · More rock climbing

Thanks Jason. You're probably right about the vignette. I'll erase the right side and see how it looks tonight.

Matt, thanks. That's actually not the bouldering wall, that's the 45' lead wall with a 40º overhang.... I hope it looks high, ha ha. As far as permission.. I asked, they said yes

. Where are you from?

Aug 12, 2008 at 03:42 PM

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p.1 #5 · More rock climbing

Man, I hope there's an air bag under him. Give me the willies, but good shots.

Aug 12, 2008 at 08:09 PM

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p.1 #6 · More rock climbing

Thanks pilles, I take it there isn't too much negative space for ya?

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Aug 12, 2008 at 08:19 PM

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p.1 #7 · More rock climbing

No. There is something in that space that has a reason for being there.

Aug 12, 2008 at 08:32 PM

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p.1 #8 · More rock climbing

Great shots, I love the facial expressions. I'm also very jealous of these guys as I use to climb but now I just fall and rather ungracefully at that.

Aug 12, 2008 at 08:48 PM

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p.1 #9 · More rock climbing

Hi,

I liked seeing the climbing shots before.

And I liked these too.

My Fav is #1 for the unusual perspective POV and the effect.

Aug 12, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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p.1 #10 · More rock climbing

Thanks for the kind words Steady.

Aug 14, 2008 at 12:39 AM

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p.1 #11 · More rock climbing

one question, do you order the climbers to release their footing, or just wait for them to screw up? (I can't imagine climbing in slim jeans...). Sorry, there are no critiques or personal attacks in this reply

Aug 14, 2008 at 06:07 AM

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p.1 #12 · More rock climbing

Klevevs- From what i can tell, the cut feet are just the result of a hard move. Happens all the time in bouldering. As for climbing in jeans...I do it sometimes :-p just depends if I'm too lazy to change into shorts :-p

Aug 14, 2008 at 06:58 AM

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p.1 #13 · More rock climbing

Matt, thanks. That's actually not the bouldering wall, that's the 45' lead wall with a 40º overhang.... I hope it looks high, ha ha. As far as permission.. I asked, they said yes . Where are you from?

Ah, nice. I assumed bouldering just because I couldn't see any rope or clips on the central climber.. I think I can now though if I squint..

I'm from Derbyshire, middle of the UK (home of the famous gritstone edges) but now living in Cardiff, South Wales (sea cliffs for the most part..).
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Aug 14, 2008 at 02:24 PM

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p.1 #14 · More rock climbing

Klevevz - their feet "cut" from the wall as a result of a move called a "dyno" - short for dynamic. When the next hold is too far to simply reach, you have to jump for it. As a result of the jump, the feet cut out wildly into space. My aim was to catch that cut at its apex.

Jeans can theoretically constrict your movement, but it's not the end of the world. Same as jason above... when I'm too lazy to change, I roll in my jeans.

Matt - they are bouldering, but happen to be soloing (climbing without ropes) on the leadwall. Hanging out after hours when the gym is technically closed has its benefits

Aug 15, 2008 at 02:20 PM

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p.1 #15 · More rock climbing

True that. I remember staying late once and playing the milk crate game.

Aug 15, 2008 at 03:24 PM


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