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Studio Session

wendy — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:44:00 +0000

Went to Ed Shapiro’s studio to learn a bit more about lighting and have Natalie take a publicity shot of me, Tyra and camera
Not convinced the short lighting works well for dogs. Also struggled somewhat with the ratios when person and dog posed. Dog perfectly exposed and human too brightly lit or dog underexposed with good lighting on human. Photo above is of Alika. Fairly decent one, I think, but could have done without seeing part of the chair behind her. Processing of all the other files may take a while due to the lighting and exposure.

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Bees Arrive!

wendy — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:26:00 +0000

Finally, my Alien Bees Ringlight has arrived!
UPS tried to deliver it 3 times last week but they never managed to call when someone was home. Managed to get the parcels redirected to work and they arrived today. Well, 2 of the packages did. There were supposed to be 3. Hoping they got put onto a different truck and I’ll see the other one soon. Apparently my channel weaves are on their way too and there’s money to pay to the driver (there’s a surprise!). I have the light and the moonunit softbox so can get going tonight. Only thing missing is the box with gels which won’t be a showstopper. Getting new toys is always exciting!
Oh, and it’s snowing again.

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Photo Session

wendy — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:59:00 +0000

Natalie came round today to show me what she’d learned at a recent lighting lesson with a local photographer. We set up the lights. Main was fairly low, bounced into umbrella with the light set horizontal and positioned to the side of the subject. Fill light was also horizontal, bounced into an umbrella but set as high as possible and placed in the centre behind the camera. Fill light should be set about 1 stop less than the main. I think the lights were set to output a bit too much power. Note to self: Dial down a notch next time. Flash meter was reading f11 at 1/125 and ISO 120. I was aiming for f5.6-6.3 at 1/125 and ISO 100 as ideal. With the overhead room light switched off and just working with ambient and modelling lights, the Mk3 had no trouble focusing. Looking at the preview, noticed a grey rectangle on the lower left of the display. Switched cards and it still appeared so switched over to using the Mk2. Focusing the mk2 was much more difficult in the same light. Shot some pics of Tyra, Ivan and Natalie’s dog Sparky. Many mediocre shots. A couple of nice ones but there were some hot spots because of the lights being set to too high a power. Practice makes perfect
Went out to agility practice afterwards and on to Mexi’s in Carleton Place. Ready to sleep it off now.