Any Strobists Here?

[Ranie]

Gorgeous portrait...except for that shiny spot near the top of her head. That's the only thing that I can see that I would change. Other than that........stunning photo.

Thanks Jack.
The light leak from the flash on head was done intentionally.
I also have a picture of her without it but I like the emphasis of the light wrapping around her and also the effect of the light leak.
Im really impressed on the performance of the big (6 ft) reflective umbrella. The light was distributed evenly even though Im standing in front of the model.

 

[Ranie]

Another 3 light set-up
2 SB600 on each side with flags
1 SB900 on 42 inch shoot thru umbrella
triggered by CLS
Picture is composite
Background was shot seperately

 

[RickSawThat]

Your work is really very nice. You've inspired me to quit shooting environmental/location people shots all the time and get indoors on occasions . Now I just need to find a stack of used SB-600/700's and maybe a 900 (and stands, umbrellas, bounce cards (and a soft box would be nice))

 

[Ranie]

Your work is really very nice. You've inspired me to quit shooting environmental/location people shots all the time and get indoors on occasions . Now I just need to find a stack of used SB-600/700's and maybe a 900 (and stands, umbrellas, bounce cards (and a soft box would be nice))

Rick, strobing is fun but expensive. It really does wonders to you subjects.

But you can also mimic that using available light with the use of reflectors. I have attended a workshop of the famous travel and portrait photographer Manny Librodo (you can view his works here:Manuel Libres Librodo Jr.'s Photo Galleries at pbase.com) He doesnt use any strobes of flash. Only available light with reflectors.

If you invest in a flash, get the strongest flash you can afford. And lots and lots of light modifiers.
Have fun............

 

[Ranie]

D90 & 17-55
Background is 6ft reflective umbrella with 3 SB600 on a tri-flash mount
Main light is a SB900 on a Westcott 28inch x 28inch softbox
triggered by CLS

 

[simonhodge]

Ranie, you are an absolute inspiration! You stuff actually borders on being too good, almost making me cry like a baby thinking i will never be that good. Keep it up.

one question though: do you do any photoshoping other than i noticed you mentioned about background in one of the previous shots?

 

[Ranie]

Ranie, you are an absolute inspiration! You stuff actually borders on being too good, almost making me cry like a baby thinking i will never be that good. Keep it up.

one question though: do you do any photoshoping other than i noticed you mentioned about background in one of the previous shots?

Thank you simonhodge. Im sure if you just put your heart into it, you can do it too. Im still learning here.
Yes, All of my pictures are post processed.

 

[Ranie]

3 light set-up
2 SB600 on each side with flags
1 SB900 6 ft reflective umbrella
background was purposely darken in post processing

 

[CustomPinoyRides.com]

Hi guys! I'm new here on Nikonites, but have been doing Photography since 2009.

I specialize in Car Photography, and often shoot strobist-style. I only have very basic equipment, and have never tried shooting with Nikon's CLS because I don't really have that kind of gear. If the time comes that I could afford it, I will definitely give it a try!

The photos below were shot with my Nikon D40 and 2 China-made speedlights (YN467 and TT520), triggered by "Poverty Wizards" (CTR-301p).

These photos were featured on an automotive e-magazine: Atoy Llave's Daily Driver: R34 Nissan Skyline by Atoy Customs | CustomPinoyRides.com - Pinoy Pride In Our Rides!

Since cars are extremely large subjects, I always shoot on-location. What I love about the D40 is its ability to sync with a fast shutter speed, even up to 1/1000 sec. This allows me more control over the ambient light, and I don't need extremely powerful flashes just to overcome the ambient.

Hope you like my photos. C&C is more than welcome!

 

[Ranie]

6 SB was used here
3 SB600 on 6ft Reflective Umbrella
1 SB900 each side (bare)
1 SB900 with blue gel on slave mode firing on the background
triggered by CLS

 

[CustomPinoyRides.com]

I'm not nearly as good as Ranie on portraiture but here's a shot.

2-light setup: A shoot-through umbrella camera right above head-level as my main light, and a bare flash with a velcroed DIY large bounce card camera left at around my shoulder-level as my fill light. You’ll see the two catch-lights on here eyes from the two light sources.

Please feel free to critique my photos.

If I had the chance to shoot this again, I'd bring more modifiers. I’d use a large softbox as my fill light to balance out the shadows in order to avoid the harsh shadow on her chin caused by the bag. I’ll also add maybe a reflector to light up the black bag a little more, and perhaps add a hair light.

 

[Ranie]

3 light set-up
1 SB900 on each side, inside a wescott strip box with egg crate grid
1 SB900 on wescott 36 x 36 softbox as fill
all triggered by CLS
background is composite

 

[simonhodge]

About my second attempt at using lights as i got a new set of wireless transmitters. Would appreciate your opinions but please be gentle

50mm @ F3.5, 1/160, ISO 100



me1 by simonhodge, on Flickr


lighting-diagram-1326538773 by simonhodge, on Flickr

 

[Ranie]

3 light set-up
SB900 of left with red gel (with grid)
SB900 on right with blue gel (with grid)
SB900 on 5ft octabox (with grid)
Triggered by Paul C. Buff CST and CSRB Triggers

 

[Ranie]

4 light set-up
1 SB900 on umbrella softbox 45 degrees above in front of subject
2 SB600 on 6 ft reflective umbrella left for fill
1 SB900 bare far left and slightly behind subject
triggered by Paul C. Buff CST and CSRB​

 

[Marcel]

Nice shot Ranie but I think your fill could have been a little less. But that's just me…

 

[Ranie]

Nice shot Ranie but I think your fill could have been a little less. But that's just me…

I actually boosted it up in PP coz I wanted to show the details of the bike.

 

[Ranie]

2 SB900
1 on 40 inch umbrella softbox slightly above and in front of model
1 bare slightly back right side of model
triggered by Nikon CLS

 

[EttVenter]

Here's the lighting setup used in these shots:

 

[Ranie]

very nice action shots