Sensual Magic  wrote:
James: Here is an example of the Graslon rectangular diffuser attached to my onboard speedlight which was set to 'fill-flash', TTL, aperture priority mode @ f4.5, ISO 250. Notice that it distributes the light evenly throughout the frame with no hot spots and no red eye. This image is straight out of the camera. No color or levels adjustments were made.



Hey, it's almost midnight. I hear something coming down my chimney. I hope it's one of 'Santa's helpers'.    Gotta go.

That's an interesting modifier for a speedlight. Expensive, it appears. I saw $99 bucks. I never shoot with an on-camera speedlight, which explains why at events my back gets kiler sore. I hold the radio-trigger operated flash in my hand and I'm tall, long limbs so I guess I like cheap!

LA StarShooter wrote:
That's an interesting modifier for a speedlight. Expensive, it appears. I saw $99 bucks. I never shoot with an on-camera speedlight, which explains why at events my back gets kiler sore. I hold the radio-trigger operated flash in my hand and I'm tall, long limbs so I guess I like cheap!

When there are no house strobes available I too usually hold the flash out to the side with my hand. You get better light sculpting that way. More 3-D. But, alas, I'm getting older and that is wearing me out, and sometimes I want to do manual focus which would require two hands on the camera. So I am experimenting with different solutions. This is my first time using the Graslon. I think I am going to like it. It is a whole different ball game than circular diffusers, of course. The Graslon throws and evenly distributed rectangular light beam with no hot spots and no fall off. Useful in certain situations.

Here is another example using the Graslon on board in fill-flash mode. Notice the even light distribution, for what it's worth. The picture seems a bit flat to me. Next time I'll try it off-camera, perhaps on a tripod. Should be an improvement.

Sensual Magic  wrote:

When there are no house strobes available I too usually hold the flash out to the side with my hand. You get better light sculpting that way. More 3-D. But, alas, I'm getting older and that is wearing me out, and sometimes I want to do manual focus which would require two hands on the camera. So I am experimenting with different solutions. This is my first time using the Graslon. I think I am going to like it. It is a whole different ball game than circular diffusers, of course. The Graslon throws and evenly distributed rectangular light beam with no hot spots and no fall off. Useful in certain situations.

Here is another example using the Graslon on board in fill-flash mode. Notice the even light distribution, for what it's worth. The picture seems a bit flat to me. Next time I'll try it off-camera, perhaps on a tripod. Should be an improvement.

It's a good diffuser, certainly. I admire you doing manual focus. I think I last did that in a beach shot in the dark!  Even used a flashlight to trigger autofocus. I felt like a caveman. I pulled some okay shots out. I'm not sure if this was manual focus, but it's within five minutes when I'm sure I was doing a lot of manual focus and maybe some praying:  https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/29817792

Oh, and Merry Xmas.

Chantelle Gascoigne wrote:
All of the images so far are absolutely amazing!!! If you didnt get my email at the shoot, it is [email protected] im Soooooo excited to see more gorgeous images from this shoot!! It was so awesome seeing everyone that i havent seen in many years and meeting new people!!1! Happy holidays everyone!!!

OK,I gotta ask. how do you post pictures here?

boundnstyle wrote:

OK,I gotta ask. how do you post pictures here?

I believe either through photobucket or flicker or something like that, and also you can do it when you upload an image to mm

MykesPhotos wrote:

gorgeous!!!

MykesPhotos wrote:

VERY nice, Myke. I'm trying to catch up with you, but it ain't easy.

Lauritasdesigns wrote:
Wow.... awesome images all of you photographers have created!!! It's always so nice to see the end results of what you captured!! All of you are so TALENTED!!!

Thank so very much for Sharing!!

Laura

Ps.

Thanks Clark for creating my promotional flyer!!
That was so thoughtful of you!!

Here's some more detail of Laura's awesome work. It's the Bee's Knees I tell ya!

Sensual Magic  wrote:
Mrs. Claus gets made up for the occasion...

Thank you Sensual Magic CLARK!!!

Lauritasdesigns wrote:
Thank you Sensual Magic CLARK!!!

And did I mention your hairstyling? Superb. Those ribbon curls just knock me off my feet!

Lauritasdesigns wrote:
Really nice slideshow Clark!! I love the element of the music in the background playing!! Nice touch!!

Salud 2012...

Sensual Magic  wrote:
The poetic side of Christmas Studio Partyshoot (slideshow with sound)
http://cthompson.zenfolio.com/dec22/slideshow

Oh wow!! Absolutely gorgeous!! What a great collaboration! So sad I missed this.  :-(

Sensual Magic  wrote:

VERY nice, Myke. I'm trying to catch up with you, but it ain't easy.

Both of these are pretty nice shots... but HEY Clark... the reason Myke's image is such a standout over yours IS... he's connected up to the studio strobelight setup that I arranged on this headshot configuration (in the top shot)... and you aren't.  Yours looks like dialed down on camera flash...

See the catchlight in the eyes and how radiant the eye makeup looks?... the lack of shadow under the chin and around the hand?... the flattering hairlight skewing across Alexandra's hair?... THAT is what you get when you 'pocket wizard sync' into the strobelights that I constructed at this partyshoot.  This kind of lighting (and loads of other great configurations) is what you get when you rent the SM Studios.

Fabulous models... top notch lighting arrangements... free pizza and drinks plus an 8gig memory card... all for only $40.  For attending photographers, this could easily have been 'The Groupshoot Deal of the Century'...

Select Models wrote:

Sensual Magic  wrote:

VERY nice, Myke. I'm trying to catch up with you, but it ain't easy.

Both of these are pretty nice shots... but HEY Clark... the reason Myke's image is such a standout over yours IS... he's connected up to the studio strobelight setup that I arranged on this headshot configuration (in the top shot)... and you aren't.  Yours looks like dialed down on camera flash...

See the catchlight in the eyes and how radiant the eye makeup looks?... the lack of shadow under the chin and around the hand?... the flattering hairlight skewing across Alexandra's hair?... THAT is what you get when you 'pocket wizard sync' into the strobelights that I constructed at this partyshoot.  This kind of lighting (and loads of other great configurations) is what you get when you rent the SM Studios.

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All true, but I was experimenting with on-board flash in that shot. It's never going to be as good as powered strobes. I could have hooked up to the strobe since I did have a PW with me, but 'been there, done that' as they say. Just trying to learn how to use on-board fill flash for when the strobes are not available, like at airshows and such. It's a challenge.

Joylyn wrote:

Oh wow!! Absolutely gorgeous!! What a great collaboration! So sad I missed this.  :-(

Thank you, friend. It's time to 'upgrade' your transportation! (And it's time for me to upgrade my camera.)