OPEN CHALLENGE#19 - Creative Use of (Artificial) Lighting

Don_D · Jul 30, 2008

A family shot, lit from a campfire on the beach.
FujiFilm FinePix F40 fd
1/4s f/2.8 at 8.0mm iso800

Sorry, but I did nothing creative to prepare for this shot, but I like it.
As you can see, everything is pushed to the limit to get the shot from this P&S.
--
Don
http://www.pbase.com/dond

Todd Meucci · Jul 30, 2008

HAMADA-san this is a truly wonderful photo!

I feel the fireworks compliment the timeless structures of the Castle. Fireworks have a long life story as does this Castle, both are very old and have seen many changes in this world.

A great comparative!

HAMADA Fukusaburo said:
Rob Kircher-san and all of challengers :
I would like to respond 'how you used the light creatively to capture
your image' and I have selected one image which I presented before at
this forum.

Fireworks are seasonal main events at summer of Japan islands at
every cities. This Kumamoto castle has history of 400 years and
symbolic architecture of my home town. I aimed to make a image
Kumamoto castle decollated with fire works. Indeed fireworks were
launched from backyards of the castle, so I CREATED the image of mine
by using photoshop.....
HAMADA

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http://www.meucciphotographic.com

Sithtis · Jul 30, 2008

This photo is the original... no editing (exept for a bit of noise reduction)

ABarkules · Jul 30, 2008

MICHAEL_61 · Jul 30, 2008

http://lordofthelens.co.nz/JAlbum/Nature/slides/LIDSKI_NATURE%20 (68).jpg

Taken with Minolta Dynax 9, don't remember which lens - was back in film era. I had to crouch very precisely in an awkward position to align the dandelion exactly against the sun. Bracketed for correct exposure, of course.

http://lordofthelens.co.nz/

fdevyatkin · Jul 30, 2008

Bounced the SB800 flash off the ceiling with a diffuser. Not complicated, but effective.
Thanks, Fred

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/fdevyatkin/

depleted · Jul 30, 2008

combination of diffused natural light and 3 flashlights. longish exposure.

alexff · Jul 31, 2008

Mixing ambient light with strobes. Don't know if this is creative though.

Broncolor Travel Kit. Main strobe approx. 45° camera left with 50x50 cm softbox two feet from model, other strobe with reflector approx. 45° camera right four feet from model. The generator has no proportional output. D70 with Sigma 28-70/2.8 at F/8, 1/160th, Iso200 during sunset.
PP: raw-conversion, shadow/highlights, levels, curves, no sharpening yet

A few more images from this session: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alessandro_isnotaurelio/tags/strobewithsoftboxfrontleft
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/alessandro_isnotaurelio/
equipment: disposable cameras and available light

alexff · Jul 31, 2008

Great image! You're teaching nice things to your son

Kind regards,
Alessandro

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/alessandro_isnotaurelio/
equipment: disposable cameras and available light

Jose P · Jul 31, 2008

canon 30D
EF 85mm f/1.2 II
13sec f/6.3 iso 100
bounced flash, 4-star filter

Jose E Peralta

http://www.pbase.com/amauta

Todd Meucci · Jul 31, 2008

How many Rappers can you ID here?

1) Kid from Kid and Play (hair)
2) Sir Mix A Lot - Phat Donkey Rope - gold too
3) Kool Moe D - Shades
4) RUN -DMC - t shirt

Tight photo!

alexff said:
Mixing ambient light with strobes. Don't know if this is creative
though.

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http://www.meucciphotographic.com

Hot Shoe · Jul 31, 2008

--
Jem

The artist formerly known as IdiotStic

Alberto76 · Aug 1, 2008

Hi,
here is my entry for the challenge:

(on Flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertof/2622855304/in/set-72157602144232759 ).
Shot by a Canon 40D with a Sigma 100-300 f4; ISO1600 1/100s f4; 137mm handheld.

Regards,
Alberto

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Some of my pictures available at:
http://albertoferrante.netsons.org
http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertof

lodidadee · Aug 1, 2008

one tea light candle on each side with long exposure in pitch dark room...
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/lodidadee/

LIL BUDDY · Aug 1, 2008

After taking several shots of this steam locomotive Fireman at work, I decided to turn the flash "off" and use the glow of the fire instead.

Nikon D50 18-70

http://www.drotar.smugmug.com

Palindrome2004 · Aug 1, 2008

Ohayou gozaimasu! Todd Meucci-san

Thank you always for your nice comment and it is truly beautiful for me as jewels.
with best regards
HAMADA

Palindrome2004 · Aug 1, 2008

LIL BUDDY-san Very nice photo image it is ! I am very happy I could find rail fan in this forum and it may be the first time I think. I have bookimarked your train page and I will enjoy your images from now.
If you have time, please my train page having same kind of images
http://homepage3.nifty.com/railroad2/cab/fire.htm
and another linkage of mine.
Thank you so much.
Regards
HAMADA
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*
Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for looking.
*

HAMADA from Kumamoto Japan
http://homepage3.nifty.com/railroad/
The guest book and blog restarted
http://railroadjapan.way-nifty.com/railroadjapan/

Don Gargano · Aug 2, 2008

Shot at Mystic Aquarium with Canon 40D, 85mm f/1.8 @ f/2, ISO 800, 1/40

Dkingkong · Aug 2, 2008

I just had an sb600 pointed right at the matches with a black background and I used a slowish shutter speed probably 1/10th of a second and that made the flame look the way it does. Sorry I lost my metadata at some point so I don't know the exact details. I guess the creative part is using a slower shutter speed to allow the flame to form a longer shape. Looking forward to the results and submissions!

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danny,

http://www.danielkongos.com
http://www.kongos.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielkongos

Dkingkong · Aug 2, 2008

Fantastic! Before reading the description I thought it might have been taken on a photocopier.
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danny,

http://www.danielkongos.com
http://www.kongos.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielkongos

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