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[BrentS]

The connection for this opportunity has no tie to any work I've done before so they aren't expecting a similar price. If things progress and we get to a point of price I'll see what budget they have set aside and hopefully I can get at least $500 out of it for my effort for a few hours on site (which I just learned it will be) and a couple more cleaning up images for a disk. I also learned the images will be going into a brochure for the Art Museum so surely they plan on spending some money. I'm sure there are some pros that would be able to do a better job, but if I show up I will give it a 100% effort which is more than some pros put forth. I also just leaned it is going to be one week from today- yikes!
We'll see what happens...how do I end up in this stuff...

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• Brent

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[BrentS]

The marketing director at Seattle Art Museum just told me they decided to not go with a hired photographer for this particular event. But she did say she would keep me in mind to call on in the future. I'm actually relieved as when I heard it was happening in just a week I was feeling a lot of pressure to pull things together considering I have another more than full time job already.

This was a wake up call for me to maybe explore investing in some more lighting essentials should an opportunity like this come along again. I have a couple of flash units with diffusers and was planning on just using those with one slaved to the other for this event (if I couldn't get by with just one on the camera). I don't know that I want to invest in full blown strobe lights and umbrellas as that becomes a lot to carry around without an assistant, but maybe some umbrellas on stands with some kind of wireless trigger would be good to get for use with my flash units I already have?
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• Brent

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[aam1234]

Sorry to hear that, bro.

As for lighting, and from the jobs you've gotten so far, I don't think strobes is the way to go. Mastering a flash is probably more useful in your case. I think.

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It's all about light, my friend.

 

[BrentS]

Sorry to hear that, bro.

As for lighting, and from the jobs you've gotten so far, I don't
think strobes is the way to go. Mastering a flash is probably more
useful in your case. I think.

As I said I'm kind of relieved to not have to go through all that work with just a week's notice Aam. I think you may be right in that I don't need a strobe setup. If I had any interest in setting up a studio in the basement I would consider them more. I much prefer doing photography away from home and not setup, so looking for a remote controlled system that works with the flash units I already have should be adequate for my occasional needs. I have Scott Kelby's book "Light- Science and Magic" in a stack of unread photography books. I should probably just read the thing and then I will know what I need to get

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• Brent

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[aam1234]

I have Scott Kelby's book "Light- Science and Magic" in a stack of unread > photography books.

No offense, mate, but that book is by Fill Hinter, Steven Biver, and Paul Fuqua.

I know that because I have it and didn't read it yet. Opps

 

[BrentS]

I have Scott Kelby's book "Light- Science and Magic" in a stack of unread > photography books.

No offense, mate, but that book is by Fill Hinter, Steven Biver, and
Paul Fuqua.

I know that because I have it and didn't read it yet. Opps

Funny, I knew most of the title and since it is at home and I am at work I Googled to get the name right before responding to you. I was surprised that Amazon said it was a Scott Kelby book (had thought it was some other author). I guess Amazon screwed up. Anyway, I'll have to read it along with the Scott Kelby book I do have on Lightroom 2. So many books bought with good intentions, but so little free time
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• Brent

http://photosmith.smugmug.com/

 

[rodbam]

I saw this when looking at wide lenses & it seems a good alternative to the expensive ring light flash. I thought these sort of things were just for macro but watching the little video of a caparison with the Canon ring flash it works really well for portraits.

Obviously the ring flash is better but for a quarter of the price it does a great job by using the 580 flash.

http://www.ray-flash.com/review.php

Regards Rod

 

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Brent,

A friend of mine has a son that's graduating this year and amateur digital photographers are getting about $100.00/hr. with a minimum 4 hours for grad parties. This is just for their time plus DVD. Does not include prints.

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Troy

 

[aam1234]

Two years ago, ring flash was IT. It was the thing to have. Now? Barely anyone remember it.

A good mastery of flash, the old fashion way, is the way to go.

If you ask me, of course.

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It's all about light, my friend.

 

[rodbam]

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=31863426
Regards Rod

 

[jstrong]

http://www.expoimaging.net/product-detail.php?cat_id=8&product_id=15&keywords=Ray_Flash:_The_Ring_Flash_Adapter

I've been looking at the Ray Flash myself, but there like a hundred things I want also. I think the Ray Flash would be a great alternative to other lighting, just depending on the type of style you wanted. I think it would be great for that glamour look head shot. I am not sure how it would light up a group scene, but i would love to try one out to xp with it.

For Brent. Here is a link to the podcast I listened to from LightSource Studio

http://www.studiolighting.net/category/studio-photography-podcast/

The name of the arch photographer is Brad Feinknopf. Listen to his podcast for some inspiration on lighting, etc.

Sorry to hear about the shoot Brent. Sounds like you have the same feeling as I when someone asks you about shooting .... I kind of clam up and doubt my ability, which perhaps I very well should!!! But I think it is normal and just part of the process of getting the confidence. As to confidence...now that you are "off the hook" so to speak... go over to that museum or whatever it was and just do some shots with your diffused flash and also with natural lighting. See what you get! You have all the time in the world now to practice shots and get a feel for what you think would make great images. Once you get the great images, you can then stop by and show them what you have in your portfolio - they may just want to use them and then all is great in the world = you with no anxiety and them with an option for awesome photos. I certainly would not have recommended studio lights for this shoot with people mulling around, and think that a little light box/diffuser if needed would have certainly given a great mood. Anyway, hope you enjoy the podcast.

jano
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