Project 365-2011 Jengajoh

[jengajoh]

62/365
I got my new (first) flash today, yay!
SB700

 

[ohkphoto]

Oh, yay! Good for you, Jen, and good shot (also for insurance purposes!)
Can't wait to see what you can do with it !

 

[AxeMan - Rick S.]

OK JEN. I got one too, had it about a month now your going to like it. I have not tried it off camera yet. Only complaint I have is trying to get the little white bounce card out. Sometimes mine can be a pain, I can live with that.

 

[jengajoh]

My next purchase will be another battery and battery grip, I want this and then a strobe and a soft box, then a light reflector.

 

[JoeLewisPhotography]

Hmmm, Im not so sure about that flash ring Jen. Seems like you would be better off bouncing the flash off the ceiling. The examples shown for the ring all seem to have harsh shadows behind the subjects. To me, it looks like those shots were taken with a diffused on camera flash. Maybe it's just me? Might I recommend a Gary Fong collapsable lightsphere instead? I use one and LOVE it. It allows you to bounce the light, and distribute a soft diffused light toward the subject at the same time.

 

[jengajoh]

ok Joe, maybe you're right, the photos taken with that do look better.

 

[Ranie]

+2 on the Gary Fong Lightsphere Collapsible. Im planning to get one myself too.

 

[jengajoh]

63/365
Teacup
(playing with my flash)

 

[AxeMan - Rick S.]

Nice Jen, so how was the flash set? Angle up, Head on, Defussed?

 

[AxeMan - Rick S.]

+2 on the Gary Fong Lightsphere Collapsible. Im planning to get one myself too.

Hey guys and gals, I thought Jack built one of these, took me a while to find it, check it out.

http://nikonites.com/flashes/1084-globe-flash-difuser-project.html

Rick

 

[JoeLewisPhotography]

Very creative on the DIY, but there are many things the GF has that this does not.....first being collapsible and easy to transport...then there are the grips which keep it from falling off the flash,...fits more than 1 flash, and a removable dome that and also be inverted etc...just to name a few....I am all for DIY and if it works, fantastic! Just thought I would toss some things in there to keep in mind.

 

[AxeMan - Rick S.]

Thanks for pointing that out Joe., You guys have been kicking this around, and it's been eating at me all day that someone here made one. Just thought I point it out. You have the GF Globe and you should know the difference. The options are out there. IMHO in the interim for a couple of bucks I try it, and down the road get the GF.

 

[jengajoh]

Nice Jen, so how was the flash set? Angle up, Head on, Defussed?

Thanks! It was angled up and to the left, no diffuser.

 

[fotojack]

.........and it's been eating at me all day that someone here made one.

That would be me, Rick. Here's the pictures of the one I made. Basically does the same thing as the GF, with the same results.

View attachment 1925View attachment 1926

 

[jengajoh]

64/365
One of my hyacinths is coming up. Soon it will be very fragrant.

 

[JoeLewisPhotography]

Nice color and detail Jen!

 

[ohkphoto]

Nice shot on the teacup, Jen, especially composition! Pretty dinner set you have. Love the hyacinth! I can't believe yours are coming up before mine! Yay, spring is on the way!

 

[jengajoh]

65/365
My dad
tomorrow is his birthday so we celebrated tonight, he also has a Nikon d90, but he's not very computer or internet savvy, so I can't get him on here.

 

[JoeLewisPhotography]

Nice LOL...

 

[ohkphoto]

Nice capture of your dad, Jen! He looks like he's be right at home on this forum LOL