Filed under: Media, Photography | Tags: Camera, Drew Gardner, Flash, Light, Location Lighting, Model, Photography, Photoshop
UK photographer Drew Gardner has an interesting “behind the scenes” DVD that is sure to appeal to many photographers.
The DVD comprises two shoots, and takes you through;
- Drew’s thought process (he emphasizes the importance of pre-scouting a location with great care, his preference for softbox’s and gridded lights outdoors, setting things up one light at a time, and so on)
- His work-flow on the day
- An overview of his processing back at the studio
While there are no “OMG” moments here, and the advice is practical perhaps even obvious at times – this is a very worthwhile DVD. A key message in this is how Drew “worries” his vision into reality - and the results speak for themselves. There are not many who can post creative images quite like these.
There is an emphasis on getting things right in-camera, although of course the computer has a significant role to play post-shoot. While Drew uses professional camera and lighting equipment, there is a suggestion that an advanced amateur could use some of these ideas for creative simulation around their own photographic efforts.
When you think about marshaling a water buffalo or a badger on site, you can appreciate that there’s a level of complexity on top of the model, location, and lighting considerations. Drew somehow makes it look manageable – testament to his experience and can-do attitude.
Highly recommended.
And doing the opposite look-and-feel of the white on whute shot below, this one obviously being all about black. But you knew that.
Filed under: Photography, Technology | Tags: D3, Flash, Manfrotto, Nikon, Photography, Sydney
An interesting shot this one – it involved securing the camera to the car with a Manfrotto suction cup and arm. The camera was fired by Pocket Wizard, roughly an eigth of a second to get the blur off the tunnel walls, and at the end of the expsoure, the hotshoe fired another PW that in turned fired flashes on the back seats and one on the dash. Sweet. If not nerve wracking.
Become a Strobist
David Hooby’s 10-DVD boxed set is a steal. Sure the $139 might make you pause, but hey this is 10 (count ‘em) DVD’s each jam-packed with the type of information that has made David the world’s leading exponent of teaching off-camera flash techniques.
And none of it is hard. Got a camera? Got a separate flash? You’re ready to start (in fact you’ll be surprised at the quality of the photos you can take with basic gear and simple techniques)
If you’re beand new to it all, start by reading his excellent Lighting 101 material. Got the gist of that? OK then move on to Lighting 102. Once you appetite is whetted, you’ll be wanting to check out those DVD’s.
