Adventures in off camera lighting (all strobists welcome) Updated 5/4/09 - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Ciotti · 05-01-2009, 10:03 PM

Over the past 6 or so months I've been getting into off camera lighting, but I've been so backed up with other pictures that I haven't gotten a chance to process any of the fun shots I've been taking.

I've been on Strobist pretty much every day sucking up as much of David's info as possible and I even picked up his DVD which I can definitely recommend.

Well, enough talk and on with the pics, these will be in a rough chronological order so that hopefully you will see me focusing in on the different things I've been learning...

Ciotti · 05-01-2009, 10:03 PM

I got some random inspiration from a hat I had just bought for my girlfriend and 2 of my hats which were right next to my desk...

And then some more inspiration from a few random cars around my apartment...

Nosey little bugger wouldn't leave me alone...

Ciotti · 05-01-2009, 10:04 PM

One more reserved spot for good measure

jb1830 · 05-01-2009, 11:31 PM

Haha must have a ton of pics coming! They look pretty good. Personal faves being the helmet (although the reflections bother me a bit) the cat and the front of the iPod (I'd never seen that "screen saver")

Care to elaborate on what you used? Camera, flash, etc...

Ciotti · 05-02-2009, 06:06 PM

Canon Xsi with either the kit 18-55 or my buddy's 50mm 1.8 prime and a 430 ex2 flash triggered by Ebay Yongnuo poverty wizards.

The helmet was the hardest thing to shoot as the gloss black is basically a mirror so lighting it does nothing, I had to light everything around it which was completely trial and error because of all the funky angles on the dam thing

More pics coming, stay tuned

nissan4life · 05-04-2009, 02:25 AM

i want to get a wireless trigger for my 430ex II, any suggestions?

jspek · 05-04-2009, 02:37 AM

the ipod shots are nice. feel bad for you canon guys, im surprised they havent incorporated a cls style into their stuff.

Ciotti · 05-04-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nissan4life

i want to get a wireless trigger for my 430ex II, any suggestions?

I've had great luck with my Ebay triggers...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wireless-Flash-T...3%3A1|294%3A50

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspek

the ipod shots are nice. feel bad for you canon guys, im surprised they havent incorporated a cls style into their stuff.

Thanks man, I'm confused as to why they haven't either but to be honest I really don't miss not having it because of these $40 Ebay triggers and maybe Canon has seen the writing on the wall and are going to an RF system. I can't say I like Nikkon's current CLS system due to the camera's built in flash always providing fill, and it's ridiculous that Canon's current system requires the mack daddy flash or a separate $200+ IR box. Until either one of them integrate an RF system I'll be sticking with these Ebay triggers or Pocket Wizards if I lose my mind/win the lottery

CHR!S · 05-04-2009, 10:37 AM

this was my first time using off-camera lighting... q-flash to the right of the subject, natural sunlight from the left

k!mmy · 05-04-2009, 11:32 AM

Nice pics :D

Ciotti · 05-04-2009, 06:56 PM

New shots just went up in the second post, they were shot in Jan. and you can see me starting to get the hang of using less light but putting it where I wanted it

05-01-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
Ciotti Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is everything (Cherry Hill) Member #8225 My Ride: 96' Cobra Vert iTrader: (0)	Adventures in off camera lighting (all strobists welcome) Updated 5/4/09 Over the past 6 or so months I've been getting into off camera lighting, but I've been so backed up with other pictures that I haven't gotten a chance to process any of the fun shots I've been taking. I've been on Strobist pretty much every day sucking up as much of David's info as possible and I even picked up his DVD which I can definitely recommend. Well, enough talk and on with the pics, these will be in a rough chronological order so that hopefully you will see me focusing in on the different things I've been learning... __________________ Ciotti Industries: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 8 reps for your driver mod muscles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. When something has foibles and won't handle perfectly, that gives it a particularly human quality as it makes mistakes. That's how we can build a relationship with a car that other people just won't get - Jeremy Clarkson Last edited by Ciotti; 05-04-2009 at 06:50 PM.

05-01-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
Ciotti Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is everything (Cherry Hill) Member #8225 My Ride: 96' Cobra Vert iTrader: (0)	I got some random inspiration from a hat I had just bought for my girlfriend and 2 of my hats which were right next to my desk... And then some more inspiration from a few random cars around my apartment... Nosey little bugger wouldn't leave me alone... __________________ Ciotti Industries: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 8 reps for your driver mod muscles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. When something has foibles and won't handle perfectly, that gives it a particularly human quality as it makes mistakes. That's how we can build a relationship with a car that other people just won't get - Jeremy Clarkson Last edited by Ciotti; 05-04-2009 at 06:53 PM.

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Ciotti Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is everything (Cherry Hill) Member #8225 My Ride: 96' Cobra Vert iTrader: (0)	One more reserved spot for good measure __________________ Ciotti Industries: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 8 reps for your driver mod muscles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. When something has foibles and won't handle perfectly, that gives it a particularly human quality as it makes mistakes. That's how we can build a relationship with a car that other people just won't get - Jeremy Clarkson

05-01-2009, 11:31 PM	#4
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	Haha must have a ton of pics coming! They look pretty good. Personal faves being the helmet (although the reflections bother me a bit) the cat and the front of the iPod (I'd never seen that "screen saver") Care to elaborate on what you used? Camera, flash, etc... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. XBL Gamertag: JB1830

05-02-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
Ciotti Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is everything (Cherry Hill) Member #8225 My Ride: 96' Cobra Vert iTrader: (0)	Canon Xsi with either the kit 18-55 or my buddy's 50mm 1.8 prime and a 430 ex2 flash triggered by Ebay Yongnuo poverty wizards. The helmet was the hardest thing to shoot as the gloss black is basically a mirror so lighting it does nothing, I had to light everything around it which was completely trial and error because of all the funky angles on the dam thing More pics coming, stay tuned __________________ Ciotti Industries: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 8 reps for your driver mod muscles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. When something has foibles and won't handle perfectly, that gives it a particularly human quality as it makes mistakes. That's how we can build a relationship with a car that other people just won't get - Jeremy Clarkson

05-04-2009, 02:25 AM	#6
nissan4life Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moorestown, nj Member #5268 My Ride: s13 iTrader: (0)	i want to get a wireless trigger for my 430ex II, any suggestions?

05-04-2009, 10:37 AM	#9
CHR!S Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Member #460 My Ride: 2005 Cadillac CTS-V iTrader: (0)	this was my first time using off-camera lighting... q-flash to the right of the subject, natural sunlight from the left

05-04-2009, 11:32 AM	#10
k!mmy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toms River, NJ Member #13481 My Ride: Invisible G35 iTrader: (0)	Nice pics :D __________________ »Jeãlou§ Ønes To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. «

05-04-2009, 06:56 PM	#11
Ciotti Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is everything (Cherry Hill) Member #8225 My Ride: 96' Cobra Vert iTrader: (0)	New shots just went up in the second post, they were shot in Jan. and you can see me starting to get the hang of using less light but putting it where I wanted it __________________ Ciotti Industries: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 8 reps for your driver mod muscles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. When something has foibles and won't handle perfectly, that gives it a particularly human quality as it makes mistakes. That's how we can build a relationship with a car that other people just won't get - Jeremy Clarkson

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