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Lighting: Alien Bee's - Mixtures of AB800, AB400, AB1600
MkII w/28.70 2.8L
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AB800 w/octobox camera left
AB400 w/grid for b/g
Foamcore camera right for fill



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AB1600 w/octobox camera right



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Typical H/K setup
(2) AB800 for b/g w/med sb
AB1600 w/octobox for main
AB400 w/med sb for fill



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AB800 w/octobox camera left
AB400 w/med sb camera right for hair



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AB800 w/octobox camera right
AB400 w/med sb camera left for hair



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AB800 w/octobox camera left
AB400 w/grid for b/g
White foamcore camera right for fill



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AB800 w/med sb camera left for main
AB400 w/med sb top for fill
Not the usual ratio I try for though. Had an off day.



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AB800 w/octobox camera left
AB400 w/med sb camera right / rear



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AB1600 w/octobox
One of her wallets



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Taking mystery away from lighting.... There are no rules...

I teach photography, as well run a studio. Nothing spooky about photography, whether it's studio or outside work.

If you never fail, you never grow....

Regards, Phillip @ Keepsake,
 
Nice stuff as usual Phil. Yeah, those ABs really can't hold up to those high end units, huh? How long have you had yours now? I've had mine for over 2 years. Love em.

I'm also really lovin a fill card as opposed to a fill light. Just has a more natural feel to it. It's not a catchlight issue. I have no problems with multiple catchlights but I have changed to using reflector fill more and really like the results better on most portraits.

Got some seniors this Wed. and Thurs. I'll try and post some.

Good job.

Mike
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'Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.'
 
You mentioned once that about the only thing you do to eyes is dodge the iris a little at the bottom. That's fine, but it would be more effective if you didn't dodge out that naturally dark rim around the iris. In this image, it fades out at the bottom where you dodged -- and that's costing you some pop.



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~ Peano
 
Thanks folks...

I love my lights Mike. No doubt about it. ;) My old novabombs are sitting on the floor, of which, I need to pack up, and get them out of the way.

Open door shot.

Sorry no strobes on this one. Used the backside of a reflector for the b/g, which Mom is holding. She standing in my back door.



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AB800 w/octobox camera left
AB400 w/med sb camera right, and behind her.



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Taking mystery away from lighting.... There are no rules...

I teach photography, as well run a studio. Nothing spooky about photography, whether it's studio or outside work.

If you never fail, you never grow....

Regards, Phillip @ Keepsake,
 
Novabombs! Ha! That's great. I'm getting flashbacks from photoschool.
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'Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.'
 
were my first lighting kit, 2nd to the AB's. I bought the Novatron 1500VR kit, after talking with Scott Smith in detail one day. They served me well, and still do the job, but I wanted to move away from the Pack.

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Taking mystery away from lighting.... There are no rules...

I teach photography, as well run a studio. Nothing spooky about photography, whether it's studio or outside work.

If you never fail, you never grow....

Regards, Phillip @ Keepsake,
 
The main point is that not only do you continue to show good work but you state what type of lighting was used, how many lights and accessories, and from what direction. This helps everyone learn and is a great asset to the forums.

I'm sorry that we can't have one of these threads exist without an interruption from the haters.

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'You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.'

-Mark Twain
 
Hope everyone is doing well today. Market is GREEN, so things are kewl.. .;)

Humm'r was moms...
Mustang is her 2nd this year. Wrecked her first one.

AB1600 w/octobox camera left
6' ladder



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AB800 w/octobox camera left
AB400 w/med sb camera right and behind her



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Taking mystery away from lighting.... There are no rules...

I teach photography, as well run a studio. Nothing spooky about photography, whether it's studio or outside work.

If you never fail, you never grow....

Regards, Phillip @ Keepsake,
 
pfiltz, I also appreciate the lighting info to go along with your beautiful images. I learn a lot just from reading your answers to other people in the threads.

my fave of this batch is #1 (for the subtle skin smoothness and soft glow) and #6 -- somehow you make her face emanate loveliness.

that's a very cool backdrop you used on #6, btw -- classy, subtle, extended hot spot. Did you buy it that way, or make it yourself, perhaps?
cate
 
Stunning. Spectacular. As always. What a treat. Two tiny issues for me, though. The second pic seems the weakest of the set, both because of the strained expression and because she looks... she looks... (the f word, rhymes with "hat"). And then in #6, something looks odd about her upper lip. The lip looks blobby, sort of painted on. It might or might not have gotten that way through PP, but in any event it isn't her best feature.

Even so she'll have a wall full of fantastic portraits.

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Ellen Z
 
What did you use to power your AB on location? Also, did you use umbrellas or softboxes?

I have 2 AB 800 am looking at getting another. I have always been a little intimidated about taking them on location. Do find that you have much problem with setup and take down for each shot?

Thanks,

David
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http://www.photosbycook.com/Portraits
 
I use a Vagabond Power Supply when shooting outside. Setup/Tear down is quick for me. I actually keep the light w/sb on the lightstand while throwing it over my shoulder. Camera over the other sholder, and Vagabond and cord handheld and I'm off.

Setup is 30 seconds. What takes more time than anything is placing the subject in the location I want and looking at background info behind them. Once that's done, I just roll the stand into place. I use a 25' cord, so I can move the subject in different spots and get completly new looks without touching the Vagabond.

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Taking mystery away from lighting.... There are no rules...

I teach photography, as well run a studio. Nothing spooky about photography, whether it's studio or outside work.

If you never fail, you never grow....

Regards, Phillip @ Keepsake,
 
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