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Got a Vivitar 283 for my 602 a couple weeks back after reading through many threads here and viewing lots of samples taken with this flash. (Thanks everyone!) This is my first time ever using an external flash and here's the first pic I produced with it that I'm happy with.

Any comments/suggestions for improvements would be welcome.



Manual mode, s1/200, F7, ISO 200, Custom White Balance, 3MPF, normal sharpening. Upped the contrast and slight unsharp mask in Photoshop.

Getting this flash was also great for me because it has made it much easier to get some nice shots of our indoor kitty who makes a great subject for a photo :)
 
If he asks for your wallet, I would give it to him...fast.

Moooo
Mike Joa said:
Got a Vivitar 283 for my 602 a couple weeks back after reading
through many threads here and viewing lots of samples taken with
this flash. (Thanks everyone!) This is my first time ever using an
external flash and here's the first pic I produced with it that I'm
happy with.

Any comments/suggestions for improvements would be welcome.



Manual mode, s1/200, F7, ISO 200, Custom White Balance, 3MPF,
normal sharpening. Upped the contrast and slight unsharp mask in
Photoshop.

Getting this flash was also great for me because it has made it
much easier to get some nice shots of our indoor kitty who makes a
great subject for a photo :)
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Bright light!

Man, that is one UGLY creature. What do you call that thing?
Mike Joa said:
Got a Vivitar 283 for my 602 a couple weeks back after reading
through many threads here and viewing lots of samples taken with
this flash. (Thanks everyone!) This is my first time ever using an
external flash and here's the first pic I produced with it that I'm
happy with.

Any comments/suggestions for improvements would be welcome.



Manual mode, s1/200, F7, ISO 200, Custom White Balance, 3MPF,
normal sharpening. Upped the contrast and slight unsharp mask in
Photoshop.

Getting this flash was also great for me because it has made it
much easier to get some nice shots of our indoor kitty who makes a
great subject for a photo :)
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BigWaveDave
 
BigWaveDave said:
Man, that is one UGLY creature. What do you call that thing?
Mike Joa said:
Got a Vivitar 283 for my 602 a couple weeks back after reading
through many threads here and viewing lots of samples taken with
this flash. (Thanks everyone!) This is my first time ever using an
external flash and here's the first pic I produced with it that I'm
happy with.

Any comments/suggestions for improvements would be welcome.



Manual mode, s1/200, F7, ISO 200, Custom White Balance, 3MPF,
normal sharpening. Upped the contrast and slight unsharp mask in
Photoshop.

Getting this flash was also great for me because it has made it
much easier to get some nice shots of our indoor kitty who makes a
great subject for a photo :)
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--
BigWaveDave
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Loos like the next Star Wars character!

By the way, very nice and sharp.

--
Jose M. Rodriguez
Puerto Rico
 
BigWaveDave said:
Bright light!

Man, that is one UGLY creature. What do you call that thing?
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Heheh. We call her Fisby but if your question was more like "what IS that thing" then she is a Hairless Sphynx Cat. She usually gets reactions like that and I've seen a grown man jump up and run into the next room when she tried to jump on his lap. I can't deny she's ugly but we love her just the same :)

BTW, were you saying I overdid the flash (bright light)? Like I said, I'm new to the flash so if you can suggest how I should have done differently I'd appreciate it.
 
Mike:

I am intrigued by that beautiful photo. I am looking at the lighting scenario and that got me to ask the following questions:

1. It almost looks like additional lighting was used to cover the backs and side (I see no shadows whatsoever)...and,

2. I see no evidence of any type of flash in the eyes of the cat. How did you do that?

That looks like a studio shot, but like I said, the background and sides have virtually no shadows at all, which begs the question....

Thanks,

From beautiful North Carolina, USA



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"Bright light! Bright light!"

That was simply a reference to the movie - something Gizmo would say. I didn't mean to infer that your picture was too bright.

That's a cat? Man, it's UGLY!
Mike Joa said:
BigWaveDave said:
Bright light!

Man, that is one UGLY creature. What do you call that thing?
Click to expand...
Heheh. We call her Fisby but if your question was more like "what
IS that thing" then she is a Hairless Sphynx Cat. She usually gets
reactions like that and I've seen a grown man jump up and run into
the next room when she tried to jump on his lap. I can't deny
she's ugly but we love her just the same :)

BTW, were you saying I overdid the flash (bright light)? Like I
said, I'm new to the flash so if you can suggest how I should have
done differently I'd appreciate it.
Click to expand...
--
BigWaveDave
 
Mike,

That is a great picture. I thought it was a chihuahua with blue eyes.

JAJ
Mike Joa said:
BigWaveDave said:
Bright light!

Man, that is one UGLY creature. What do you call that thing?
Click to expand...
Heheh. We call her Fisby but if your question was more like "what
IS that thing" then she is a Hairless Sphynx Cat. She usually gets
reactions like that and I've seen a grown man jump up and run into
the next room when she tried to jump on his lap. I can't deny
she's ugly but we love her just the same :)

BTW, were you saying I overdid the flash (bright light)? Like I
said, I'm new to the flash so if you can suggest how I should have
done differently I'd appreciate it.
Click to expand...
 
Ben Herrmann said:
Mike:

I am intrigued by that beautiful photo. I am looking at the
lighting scenario and that got me to ask the following questions:

1. It almost looks like additional lighting was used to cover the
backs and side (I see no shadows whatsoever)...and,

2. I see no evidence of any type of flash in the eyes of the cat.
How did you do that?

That looks like a studio shot, but like I said, the background and
sides have virtually no shadows at all, which begs the question....
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Thanks for the kind words Ben. More a matter of how did I luck out than how did I achieve that though.

I bounced the flash off the ceiling and as I was about 2.5 feet away from the cat and 5 feet away from the ceiling I angled the flash at 75 degrees. There was also a light pine coffee table right in front of and below her which probably reflected some of the light bouncing straigh down from the ceiling. Flukey for sure but I was pleased with the results.
 
Mike Joa said:
Ben Herrmann said:
Mike:

I am intrigued by that beautiful photo. I am looking at the
lighting scenario and that got me to ask the following questions:

1. It almost looks like additional lighting was used to cover the
backs and side (I see no shadows whatsoever)...and,

2. I see no evidence of any type of flash in the eyes of the cat.
How did you do that?

That looks like a studio shot, but like I said, the background and
sides have virtually no shadows at all, which begs the question....
Click to expand...
Thanks for the kind words Ben. More a matter of how did I luck out
than how did I achieve that though.

I bounced the flash off the ceiling and as I was about 2.5 feet
away from the cat and 5 feet away from the ceiling I angled the
flash at 75 degrees. There was also a light pine coffee table
right in front of and below her which probably reflected some of
the light bouncing straigh down from the ceiling. Flukey for sure
but I was pleased with the results.
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Well, lucky or not — that is a wonderful portrait, why is he-she-it looking so worried?

Do try to remember how that picture was taken - it is a classic.

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batty.
 
Mike Joa said:
Got a Vivitar 283 for my 602 a couple weeks back after reading
through many threads here and viewing lots of samples taken with
this flash. (Thanks everyone!) This is my first time ever using an
external flash and here's the first pic I produced with it that I'm
happy with.
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I've been dipping into this thread during today but been on a rush job, so had no time to post earlier. I think Fisby is perfectly beautiful and all these mean kitty haters should look in the mirror, she probably thinks you're all damn ugly too. She's perfectly lovely, what an interesting subject to photograph. I couldn't fathom what was odd about her nose and just realised it was the absence of whiskers. I think she's gorgeous, give her a tickle behind the ears from me. My husband thought you were all mean too, he also thought she was lovely.

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Fuji S602Z and 2800Z
http://www.zenadsl5251.zen.co.uk/photos/
 
Don't worry BigDave i remember the movie Gremlins and Gremlins II, did they make a third movie?

I agree that is an ugly cat, i believe that cat is also very expensive.

Good pic, but i'd try and find a less reflective background next time. shoot the cat on the couch, that's what i do.
 
Mike Joa said:
Got a Vivitar 283 for my 602 a couple weeks back after reading
through many threads here and viewing lots of samples taken with
this flash. (Thanks everyone!) This is my first time ever using an
external flash and here's the first pic I produced with it that I'm
happy with.

Any comments/suggestions for improvements would be welcome.



Manual mode, s1/200, F7, ISO 200, Custom White Balance, 3MPF,
normal sharpening. Upped the contrast and slight unsharp mask in
Photoshop.

Getting this flash was also great for me because it has made it
much easier to get some nice shots of our indoor kitty who makes a
great subject for a photo :)
Click to expand...
Great shot of a very unusual looking creature.
Would have to agree with the others, that it is a classic!
Then again the same could be said for the Gremlins movie.

Although a little bit cruel, I have to thank BigWaveDave for his earlier comments............. I haven't laughed so much in ages.
 
Brian Riddell said:
Mike Joa said:
Got a Vivitar 283 for my 602 a couple weeks back after reading
through many threads here and viewing lots of samples taken with
this flash. (Thanks everyone!) This is my first time ever using an
external flash and here's the first pic I produced with it that I'm
happy with.

Any comments/suggestions for improvements would be welcome.



Manual mode, s1/200, F7, ISO 200, Custom White Balance, 3MPF,
normal sharpening. Upped the contrast and slight unsharp mask in
Photoshop.

Getting this flash was also great for me because it has made it
much easier to get some nice shots of our indoor kitty who makes a
great subject for a photo :)
Click to expand...
Great shot of a very unusual looking creature.
Would have to agree with the others, that it is a classic!
Then again the same could be said for the Gremlins movie.
Although a little bit cruel, I have to thank BigWaveDave for his
earlier comments............. I haven't laughed so much in ages.
Click to expand...
That is a great picture of a very interesting animal. The detail is great and the lighting looks to be perfect. However, my 3 yr old won't come out of the bathroom now :P
 
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