People

No Smoking

Really this is leeching off SSP Studios‘ expertise. He setup the shot and let me try it as well. Overhead ginormous softbox, left reflector and fan.

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Mark and Katie

Engagement photo for two great people I’ve known for a combined 37 years. A number of the ideas came from their friend Blair who tagged along as the honorary Creative Director.

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Clinton and the Tree

We really wanted this tree in the photo. The problems: 1) illuminating the tree enough, 2) not over exposing Clinton, 3) hand holding the flash and trigger. Cranked the power up to full power. Wes aimed it at the tree. Clinton is essentially just getting the leftover light. Strobist:...

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Andy Fore Headshot

This is a budding MacGeek Celeb. His blog: arfore.com BTW, I’m more used to the computer saying headshot as Andy’s avatar dies in a game at a LAN party.

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Katie

Taken at the November 21, strobist meetup in Commerce, Georgia. Canon autofocus doesn’t work without light. So easy modes flicker light to blind both photographer and subject. Advanced modes require manual focus. Sucks.

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Wes and Cheshire Cat

Wes’ Alien Bees left at 1/2 power (steady) + Dave’s 430EXII right reflected silver at 1/4 power. Triggered through two PocketWizard Plus IIs. Camera 28mm, 1/80th, f/4.5, ISO 100.

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