Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
I was recently asked if I could post some shots of the AD200 used with its various bulbs and with different modifiers. Seemed like a simple enough request so here we go.
All these shots were taken with the same basic lighting setup and under identical conditions: One AD200 (in a dimly lit room) and a 43" white reflector. All shots were taken using my D750, mounted on a tripod using a Sigma 135mm f/1.8 "Art" lens at f/4, shutter speed 1/200 and ISO 100. I shot in raw + .jpg and the .jpg's use my custom black and white Picture Profile. I figured since what's important in these shots is the light and shadow, black and white might be the better option.
The first series of shots were taken using the standard Fresnel head, the second using the bare-bulb and the third set used the round-head (Godox RH-1). Each shot has been labeled with the power output from the AD200. If a filename shows identical settings, but has a number after it (e.g. 1 of 2), it indicates the only difference in that sequence of shots was moving the reflector.
Four lighting modifiers were used (in addition to the white reflector): A 47" Softbox Umbrella, a 31" Softbox, a 26" Umbrella and the Godox 7" Bowl/Diffuser. I did not test every possible combination due to time constraints.
I used Loop lighting...
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With a white reflector positioned to left and below the subject. As I noted above, in some shots this reflector was moved to in front of and below the subject.
Lets get to the shots...
EDIT: Oh for christ's sake!!! I've spent an hour working on this post and the forum is blowing it all up. Screw it. I'm not dealing with this.
All these shots were taken with the same basic lighting setup and under identical conditions: One AD200 (in a dimly lit room) and a 43" white reflector. All shots were taken using my D750, mounted on a tripod using a Sigma 135mm f/1.8 "Art" lens at f/4, shutter speed 1/200 and ISO 100. I shot in raw + .jpg and the .jpg's use my custom black and white Picture Profile. I figured since what's important in these shots is the light and shadow, black and white might be the better option.
The first series of shots were taken using the standard Fresnel head, the second using the bare-bulb and the third set used the round-head (Godox RH-1). Each shot has been labeled with the power output from the AD200. If a filename shows identical settings, but has a number after it (e.g. 1 of 2), it indicates the only difference in that sequence of shots was moving the reflector.
Four lighting modifiers were used (in addition to the white reflector): A 47" Softbox Umbrella, a 31" Softbox, a 26" Umbrella and the Godox 7" Bowl/Diffuser. I did not test every possible combination due to time constraints.
I used Loop lighting...
View attachment 307332
With a white reflector positioned to left and below the subject. As I noted above, in some shots this reflector was moved to in front of and below the subject.
Lets get to the shots...
EDIT: Oh for christ's sake!!! I've spent an hour working on this post and the forum is blowing it all up. Screw it. I'm not dealing with this.
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