setup was a Canon 580ex at 1/2 power in a 28" Westcott softbox. I like to keep things very simple and easy to break down/setup when on location. Plus, I really love the look that a little softbox can add to an image outside.
Just thought I'd offer some sort of contribution to this thread, since the old thread (as well as this one) has given me so much inspiration and insight on how to achieve some great results with only one light. Here's a few from a recent shoot I did. All of these were taken using a single vivitar 285hv fired through a white umbrella:
shatterkiss wrote:
A couple of quick samples from a shoot this week:
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Setup info and details available in this post: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/687870/2#6261979
Simon,
I really dig this series. They dont have the same pop with a bright background..it almost looks circa 70's, but I love the look. Any reason why you went with this look?
Mark McCardell wrote:
Simon,
I really dig this series. They dont have the same pop with a bright background..it almost looks circa 70's, but I love the look. Any reason why you went with this look?
Thanks, Mark! I offered the designer both options in advance (a hot white background or something more subdued and natural) and we decided that the latter made more sense for her shoot. It was a little more classic-looking and actually matched her inspiration file really well, it made a little more sense with the nature of her collection (sustainable fabrics, natural fibers, a number of undyed garments). We really liked the idea of a sort of timeless style of photography to go along with very modern wardrobe.
Whoever my client for a shoot is, whether it's a fashion designer or model or whatever, I try to involve them on a very formative level. We have early and often very vague conversations so that I can find out what the shoot is really about, what I'll need to do to have them walking out happy.
shatterkiss wrote:
Thanks, Mark! I offered the designer both options in advance (a hot white background or something more subdued and natural) and we decided that the latter made more sense for her shoot. It was a little more classic-looking and actually matched her inspiration file really well, it made a little more sense with the nature of her collection (sustainable fabrics, natural fibers, a number of undyed garments). We really liked the idea of a sort of timeless style of photography to go along with very modern wardrobe.
Whoever my client for a shoot is, whether it's a fashion designer or model or whatever, I try to involve them on a very formative level. We have early and often very vague conversations so that I can find out what the shoot is really about, what I'll need to do to have them walking out happy. ...Show more →
heh. I just viewed your flikr stream and saw the explanation. I love the setup pics everyone is posting.
Shot with a WL XL1600 powered right down and a Photoflex Q39 softbox off camera left and just a tiny tiny bit above eye level. Marginally above really.
There are some nice images here. I hope you don't mind, but I thought I would add a few more of mine. These were taken to test out a background holder that I made out of plastic pipe. Please forgive the dirty faces and so forth. With kids their faces will stay clean until you take pictures of them! Both images were taken with the 580MKII and a white shoot through umbrella.
I know I had some images in the old thread but it's about time for me to post some in the new thread. This is always a great way to look through and learn from some fantastic photographers. There are some great images here. I need to remember to take setup pictures=(
